So this is what happens when your last name is Clemens. Roger’s son just got picked up by the Astros. If he can play as well in the major leagues as he did in high school, perhaps Rocket Junior can get Astros bats connecting again? Then again, they don’t call it Major League Baseball for […]
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I recently finished reading the bestseller Blink for my book club (yes, book club–it’s cool). Though it was not my pick, it’s a book I’d been meaning to read for a while, so I was eager to dive in. I’ve been a fan of its author, Malcolm Gladwell, for some time now. I read a
Two posts in a row about television, but this one is much more timely and important. Frontline, my favorite show on television, ran an episode back in the early part of this year called Al Qaeda’s New Front–about the “threat radical jihadists pose to Western Europe and its allies–including the United States.” With yesterday’s tragic
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I don’t watch much television. In fact, aside from baseball and Frontline, I watch almost none. But I have been known to laugh with HBO’s Entourage every now and then. I read an article in the New York Times today about HBO’s Entourage–specifically Jeremy Piven’s character Ari. For anyone somewhat familiar with the show, it
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It’s been forever (figuratively, of course) since I last updated my website before the revamp of late. I’m excited that the site is back up and I’m finally putting my domain name to use! Funny enough, it’s actually kind of tough to figure out what to post here… There are a million blogs on the
The pressures of having, and updating, a website Read More
Interestingly enough, Apple’s mark on the digital audio world may have less to do with songs and more to do with radio. A format that many thought was dying is getting a digital makeover by the iPod and Apple’s commitment to podcasting. In case you’re into podcasting, check out the offerings at KCRW, which has
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Finally, SalvoLavis.com seems to be back online. Is it for real? Will Salvo keep it in shape? Wait and see! I am soooo happy to have finally put something up. It’s really rough right now, but it’s better than the past year! Enjoy :)