Isn’t Life Strange?

A never-ending project of mine is an iTunes playlist that I have named “Gems”. I’ve decided to publish the content of that list here for those who may be curious.
Click on the “Music” tab above for the list.

For the past eight years I’ve been visiting one particular website for a good variety of political news and commentary. It’s a Conservative political discussion forum and the users there post news articles, or links to news stories, and engage in sometimes interesting discussions over the topics of the day. Because these stories are linked […]

I’m a fan of coffee. Having a fresh cup of tasty coffee is probably my most favorite simple pleasure in life.
That’s why I decided to invest in a Keurig coffee brewer about six months ago. Sure, it’s an expensive way to have coffee, but I will say that the coffee tastes very good and […]

I’m thinking about shutting down the blog. You’ll know when it happens.

I hate political parties.
While it is true that 99.9 percent of the time I find myself siding with the candidates of one particular party, the decision to vote for that candidate is never based upon party politics. Yet I often find myself at odds with many politicians from that same party. Sometimes it’s just […]

I’m writing this using a free app on my iPhone. This could be a very good tool for guerrilla blogging!
*** UPDATE ***
The app, though limited works well. It’s called BlogWriter Lite and is limited in its functionality. The message posted instantly.

I needed to provide a quick addendum to last night’s long post in which I reviewed several radio apps available for the Apple iPhone.
It must be noted that if you wish to use your iPhone as a radio, battery life will be a concern due to the demand that network communications places on […]

As a new user of the iPhone 3G, I have to say that it is one of the most remarkable pieces of personal electronics I have ever used. Much has been said about the device before, so I won’t give my personal impressions other than to say that it works very well for me. […]

Anyone who has visited the blog in the past week or so has probably noticed an error message replacing the sidebars to the right.
I thought I had tracked down the source of the problem and even replaced the entire script. That initially seemed to restore the sidebars to normal. But the […]

I can’t read the following passage without hearing Handel’s Messiah in my head. It’s such wonderful music.
And there were in the same country shepherds abiding in the field, keeping watch over their flock by night. And, lo, the angel of the Lord came upon them, and the glory of the Lord shone […]

Now that my Disney vacation is only a memory, I wanted to write a little about some of the new experiences I had and the things I enjoyed while I was there.
I’m pleased that I was able to enjoy some attractions I hadn’t taken the time to see on my previous trips. […]

It’s a little disappointing when major weather events occur at night, especially for those like me who enjoy watching them. The freezing rain and ice didn’t come until after dark yesterday and I had to wait until this morning to see the results. Fortunately the storm wasn’t as bad as some feared, and […]

Making some observations here…
Cloudy? Check.
Dreary? Check.
Cold? Check.
Salt and grime-coated vehicle? Check.
Incoming storm of unknown and questionable precipitation? Check.
Growing disbelief in the existence of the sun? Check.
I must be in Central Illinois!
I have to admit that I do miss living in a part of the country that enjoys four distinct seasons. […]

My Disney World adventure is at an end. Tomorrow morning I’ll drag myself out of bed, pack up the truck, and get on the road. During my stay, I was able to see quite a few things I had missed in my previous trips. I’m working on a couple more entries about […]