I actually watched this miniseries from the Discovery Channel months ago, but since this is the 40th anniversary of the Apollo 11 moon landing, I thought I would toss out this review now. Watching a beautifully edited miniseries about NASA and its quest to reach the moon, it definitely left...
OK, it's time for the third and final installment of parenting advice for Dan and Ashley. If you missed parts 1 and 2, check them out. Good luck, Seamus, your parents may need it.
Growing up, I listened to a lot of west coast rap. NWA, Ice Cube, Ice T and others. I'll be honest, I thought the lyrics were cool and the beats even better. It was just great music to play football and basketball to in my neighborhood. My friends and I...
Renewed the man card tonight. No, I didn't get as fancy as some people and replace an entire floor in my house. But I did participate in one of the quintessential American male activities. I put together a grill. And not some basic black thing you get for $20 at...
In many ways society is bring back some fashion and attitudes of the '80s. I'm not going to complain about all of this, because I never had to worry about wearing leg warmers. Plus, they are making boomboxes again that fit iPods, and I won't lie that owning one of...
It's time for another installment of Parenting Advice for the O'Neills, complementary of their good friend Chris. The first edition was a hit, so here we go with another round of images showing them the right path to bringing up Seamus.
Now that baby Madeleine is with the clan here in DC, I thought it appropriate to give Dan and Ashley some friendly advice on how to properly take care of Maddy. Not that I don't trust them to handle the pressure, but if we can't get Seamus off to a...
I feel like Martin Sheen when he rises up from the water in Apocalypse Now. That is right, people, I have been in the shit. I entered Thunderdome.Doubt me? Just ask any of the 8 people who were around the table with us today at our house closing. I've seen...
Time for a little pat on the back for yours truly. I did it. I cannot believe it happened, but it did.I sold one of my photos.That is right, someone actually thought my photography was worthy to hang on their wall. And it wasn't my mother, either.It was a total...
When I was in Denver visiting Chelsea, we were walking back from dinner when I looked up and noticed this billboard. Living in DC spares me from seeing billboards all over the place, but this one really stood out.Now, I am very aware that Kentucky (and many other states, for...
As part of the moving process from the condo to the new house, the wife and I have to stay in a hotel. She got us a nice room at the Wardman Park Marriott, and all was just fine the first night. Her mom crashed with us and though it...
I'm getting more and more scared of this nation when after 200 days of Obama's presidency conservatives and the gun lobby have got it stuck up their craw that guns are apparently the solution to everything. It's really driving me nuts and pissing me off more than I care to...