Ch, Ch, Ch, Changes. If all goes according to Hoyle, you, loyal reader, will get at least four ALS Boy blog entries per week. Yes, you read that correctly: four new postings each week. In order to accomplish this goal, I am ceasing publication of my other two blogs (a big thank you to all five of you who visited regularly) in order to focus my attention on this one. I will also spend some time each day writing my memoirs, so I’ll apologize in advance for the short(er) length of some postings.
Undiscovered Country. Fehmeen has Bravo, Aria has VH1, the P-Hag has HGTV, and now, at long last, I have a cable channel of my own. I discovered the Sundance Channel equally by accident and by a hot tip. Things I’ve enjoyed so far: The Elvis Costello interview show, a short doc about the recording of the Travelling Wilbury’s record, a British show about three single women called Pulling, and part 2 of some epic multi-generational Italian miniseries. Anything else I should try?
Once a Geek, Always a Geek. I had a very vivid dream the other morning about how to figure out sales tax if/when pennies disappear from circulation. I woke up sweating and reaching for my TI-83 Plus.
In Hoc Signo Vinces. I received a package in the mail last week from the Brothers of the Sigma Chi fraternity at UC Davis. Enclosed in the envelope was a letter and three t-shirts, one of which was signed by all the active members. Even though it’s been 17 years since my own days as an active Sig, it was great to feel the bonds of brotherhood. And thank you to Kaitlyn Sitts for her part in making it happen.
Usher, Please. Over break, I went to see I Love You, Man with my friend Janet. We arrived about five minutes into the movie only to find that all of the handicapped seats were occupied by blue hairs with walkers and wheelchairs. I had to improvise and grab an aisle seat in the front. I have to wonder if the octo/nonegenarians dug the movie. Or even got it.
Loves It or Hates It. My sister-in-law, Farah, recently got bangs and we here at ALS Boy want to know what you think of her new hairstyle. Vote here:
As The Bug Turns. Lock up your valuables. Emma is walking. Gulp, double gulp.
The Adventures of ALS Boy 
Heartbroken over the loss of my movie review site : (
Don’t fret much, Lurk, I’ll be Living at the Movies here soon enough
who is P-Hag?
polldaddy.com, cool
tinyurl.com, cool (Tom Bodett writes good blog, like you!)
how to keep up with all the new URLs? Retire (not likely anytime soon)
Mr. P,
Im so glad you got the shirts. The boys of sigma chi were more than thrilled to do it! It’s the least we or I could do. Stay motivated, keep up the good work, say hi to the family for me.
Livestrong,
kaitlyn sitts
Can I vote? If so, I would say the bangs are circumstantial. For instance, when your lovely daughter woke me at 3:30 in the AM, my bangs were not so cute. Later that morning though, they returned to their fabulous state.
Sundance Channel is one of the best kept secrets on TV. You have to watch an episode of Iconoclasts. They pair up creative visionairies and talk about how their work has transformed our culture.
GO EMMA!!!
I’m saddened that the Concert Project has ended, but it’s cessation has now motivated me to get my own concert blog launched. With over 300 shows (and counting!), I should have plenty to write about, so I’ll let you know when it’s live…
And here’s a nice segue: check out the Palladia channel for some great HD live music programming!
-T
As much as I’ll miss reading the movie reviews, I’m sure I will enjoy the increase in blogging here.