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Jack Purcell LTT Ox

Jack Purcell Garment Dyed Oxford - REVIEW!

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Jack Purcell Leather White

Uncool Music Playlist - Journey "Don't Stop Believin"

The Uncool hits keep on rolling... Live, from Jeff's iPod is #12 on his most played list "Don't Stop Believin" by Journey.

From the GLEE cover version to the Sopranos scene above, this song has taken on a pretty healthy second life twenty years later.

TV is Superior to Movies - Smallville

Twinkie: Wedding Cake

Devil's Food Twinkie with Peanut Butter Filling

Jack Purcell Boat Shoe Mid

Uncool History - Franklin: America's Essential Founding Father

Jeff's Uncool history series continues with a look at Benjamin Franklin.

"Franklin: America's Essential Founding Father" by James Srodes.

If you want to understand the founding of the country and the founding fathers, you need to have some perspective on Benjamin Franklin. He's one of those dudes who did so many things, any one of which would have been remarkable, it's hard where to start.

He was America's first self-made millionaire.

He invented the battery. THE BATTERY.

He invented a font. Who invents a font?

He invented bifocals, a stove, the lightening rod, a musical instrument, and bunch of other stuff.

He drew of the most famous political cartoon ever sketched.

His model of the fire department and the post office are still used today.

He pretty much personally got the French to side with us in the Revolutionary War.

Read your history books!!!!

Twinkie Pumpkin Cake - Happy Thanksgiving!

Uncool History - Kennedy Assassination

As our Uncool series on history continues...

There's been about a bizillion books and tv specials done on the Kennedy assassination and it is one of those historical moments that everyone should have some perspective on. In my opinion, there are two books that pretty much explain it:

"Death of a President" by William Manchester is pretty much the 'official' version of the events leading up to, during, and following the assassination. This is the book authorized by Jackie and Bobby Kennedy and is a pretty thorough timeline of things.

"Case Closed" by Gerald Posner is to me the definitive refutation of all the Kennedy conspiracy stuff. If you've heard conspiracy theories, have conspiracy theories, think you might want to develop a conspiracy theory about the assassination then you need to read this book. The title says it all.

Uncool Music Playlist - Earth, Wind and Fire "September"

Jeff's Uncool hits keep on rolling... Live, from Jeff's iPod is #26 on his most played list "September" by Earth, Wind and Fire.

Back in my 20's, whenever the boys got together to play a little poker, we'd throw on the 'Best of...' from EWF and let it loop all night. If we were feeling frisky, we'd put on the jumpsuits from the video above and get freaky.

Rhodes Ravens Logo

Jack Purcell Garment Dyed Ox

Jack Purcell CP

Jack Purcell - Sailcloth Ox

Uncool Music Playlist - School of Fish "3 Strange Days"

The Uncool hits keep on rolling... Live, from Jeff's iPod is #11 on his most played list "3 Strange Days" by School of Fish.

I listened to this song quite a bit when I worked in television at WBFF in Baltimore and we were putting on the Fox 45 Family Funfest at the Maryland State Fairgrounds. 3 strange days indeed...

TV is Superior to Movies - Sons of Anarchy

Twinkie - Chocolate Covered Chilled

Uncool History - The Great Bridge

Jeff's Uncool history series continues with a look at the construction of the Brooklyn Bridge.

"The Great Bridge" by David McCullough.

When I was doing a lot of traveling for work I once had a gig at one of the main Verizon buildings in Manhattan. For those of you who don't know, that building is quite literally at the end of the Brooklyn Bridge. I was so happening to be staying at the Brooklyn Marriott at the other end of the bridge. So I walked across the bridge everyday to work the whole week I was working at Verizon.

The Verizon building is visible to the right of the
tower (above, notice the Verizon logo on the building)
right at the end of the bridge.

Anyway, between fighting off muggers (another post) I became pretty fascinated by this bridge.

"The Great Bridge" is the definitive history of the construction of this bridge. The story of the Roebling's (who designed and built the bridge) to Boss Tweed and the shenanigans that went into the whole thing. Plus, it was downright dangerous work...

Another must-read if you are interested in the history of New York. This is nice slice of life if you have any interest in 1870's NYC.

Uncool Music Playlist - Mandy Moore "Candy"

The Uncool hits keep on rolling... Live, from Jeff's iPod is #25 on his most played list "Candy" by Mandy Moore.

No excuses here.

Uncool Music Playlist - Gin Blossoms "Allison Road"

The Uncool hits keep on rolling... Live, from Jeff's iPod is #10 on his most played list "Allison Road" by Gin Blossoms.

I really liked this group and they just seemed to go away one day. This was probably their biggest hit.

Twinkie: Glazed with Raspberry Cream & Raspberry

Uncool History - Albion's Seed

Jeff's Uncool history series continues with the early, early history of the US.

"Albion's Seed" by David Hackett Fischer.

Admittedly, this may not be of as much interest to some of us as to others of us. It's a little dry, it's a little too thorough, and it's very English (if you get my drift). As far back as i can trace my history, I seem to pretty much be of European descent though from where exactly in Europe can only be conjectured. My family tree goes through the back country of West Virginia, Virginia (before there was a 'West'), North Carolina and Maryland. Hillbilly to be more precise.

But where do these goobers come from? Enter "Albion's Seed". This book is a fascinating look at the different regions of the early US: The Puritans up in New England (the Pilgrim dudes), the Cavaliers & '2nd sons' of the aristocracy (the Southern dudes), the Friends migration (the Pennsylvania dudes), the Borderlands migration (the goober dudes).

If want a good sense of who dared to cross to the New World, why the did it, where they came from, this is a fascinating book.

Example: They talk about the origins of the regional accents (Bah-stan, versus New Yoik, versus Bal-di-more) and how they developed and why. Totally cool foundation kind of history book.

Uncool Music Playlist - Too Much Joy "Long Haired Guys from England"

The Uncool hits keep on rolling... Live, from Jeff's iPod is #24 on his most played list "Long Haired Guys from England" by Too Much Joy.

How can resist lyrics like this:

'There's this girl from my record company,
I dig her but she doesn't like me.
I met her boyfriend the other night,
He had a ponytail and he didn't talk right,
He was a long haired guy from England!'

and my favorite...

'Except for that guy from Midnight Oil.
He's bald, he's from Australia, it's sort of the same concept.'

Uncool Music Playlist - Styx "Best of Times"

The Uncool hits keep on rolling... Live, from Jeff's iPod it is #9 on his most played list "The Best of Times" by Styx.

The best excuse I can come up with is that it was the song at my senior prom. Then again, that's a horrible excuse. It was also the first really big concert I ever saw (Baltimore Civic Center) so how about that one!

TV is Superior to Movies - The Tudors

Twinkies: Twinkie Casserole

Uncool History - Churchill's History of the English Speaking Peoples

Jeff's Uncool history series continues with a look at Anglo history going way back to the day...

Churchill's History of the English Speaking Peoples by Winston Churchill (arranged by Henry Steele Commager).

This is an abridged version of what is a four volume mega set written by Winston Churchill. The short version is good enough for me.

This is an interesting history book that gives a real thorough historical overview of British history and key events in that history along with what happened to Britain's colonial 'children'. Whether we want to admit it or not, America and our culture is a descendant of that country so if we want to understand ourselves we should have some perspective on it. Churchill seemed to feel there was an ongoing relationship/culture/kinship between Britain and all of its former colonies. Hence the 'English Speaking Peoples' reference in the title...

What I think is coolest about this book is listening to Churchill talk about American history from the point of view of an Englishman:

"The Radicals, who began to call themselves 'Patriots,' seized their opportunity to force a crisis."

"In spite of the Boston 'massacre,'..."

It's interesting. Read your history!

Uncool Music Playlist - Pete Townshend "Rough Boys"

The Uncool hits keep on rolling... Live, from Jeff's iPod it is #18 on his most played list "Rough Boys" by Pete Townshend.

I always heard that this song was some kind of proof the Pete Townshend was gay (not that there is anything wrong with that). I don't know about any of that, but the dude can play guitar.

Lucky - Episode 2 (Jeff aka Evil Producer)

Uncool History - Mornings on Horseback

Jeff's Uncool history series continues with Theodore Roosevelt.

"Mornings on Horseback" by David McCullough.

I'm a big fan of David McCullough so I had to get this book even if I wasn't terribly interested in the topic. Man, I was wrong. This is nice, nice book that is essential if you want to understand the history of New York.

Basically, this a chronicle of young Teddy Roosevelt from about 10 years old up to the years just prior to his becoming a national figure. Much like Benjamin Franklin, this is one of those dude who did tons of stuff, any one of which would have been incredible.

My favorite: As a kid, he had a "zoo" in his bedroom where he personally stuffed birds and animals he had personally shot. As a kid. In New York. I guess some things never change...

Uncool Music Playlist - Britney Spears "Toxic"

The Uncool hits keep on rolling... Live, from Jeff's iPod it is #8 on his most played list "Toxic" by Britney Spears. It wouldn't be an Uncool music list without a little Britney.

This song is notable because it was all over the radio the first summer I was by myself here in Southern California. It is one of those songs for me that sets a time and place for when something is going on. There. That's my excuse and I'm sticking to it.

TV is Superior to Movies - Star Trek Deep Space Nine (Seasons 4 - 7)

Uncool History - The Rise and Fall of the Third Reich

Jeff's Uncool history series continues with a look at Nazi Germany...

"The Rise and Fall of the Third Reich" by William Shirer.

I'm not all that fascinated with World War II and the Nazi's but if you want any kind of grasp on the 20th century you have to have some perspective on it. Shirer's book is pretty meat and potatoes with names and dates and some general analysis. It is most famous for being the first major work on the topic.

It get bashed by the academics for lots of reasons but if you are looking for one book to get you up to speed, this should handle it.

I was particularly interested to find out how a poor man from a nothing family could rise up from nothing to be one of the biggest monsters in history. One lie at a time, I suppose...

Uncool Music Playlist - T.I. "What You Know"

T.I. - New Music - More Music Videos

The Uncool hits keep on rolling... Live, from Jeff's iPod it is #23 on my most played list "What You Know" by T.I. Being a 46 year old white man, this is less about the song being Uncool than it is strange that it is on my iPod and sitting at #23.

Uncool History - Paul Revere & The World He Lived In

Jeff's Uncool series on history continues with a look at Paul Revere.

"Paul Revere and the World He Lived In" by Esther Forbes.

This is a cool little book that digs deep into famous patriot Paul Revere. I'm always interested to find out where these little footnote dudes came from and how they fit into the big scheme of things.

This book actually won the Pulitzer Prize and is full of cool little tidbits on this little understood American figure.

Example: On Paul Revere's famous midnight ride, he never shouted "The British are Coming" for a couple of reasons. First, it was kind of secret. He wouldn't have been shouting. Second, at this point, everyone still considered themselves British so the phrase meant nothing. He is reported to have told people "The Regulars coming out."

Uncool Music Playlist - Pete Townshend "Stardom in Acton"

The Uncool hits keep on rolling... Live, from Jeff's iPod it is #7 on his most played list "Stardom in Acton" by Pete Townshend. This is probably one that not everyone is familiar with but I've always been a big Pete fan. This is one that psyches me up to get writing when I get into a lull. I never saw this video before, simple but clever...

I love these lyrics:

'Stardom - I want a hit
Want my tan, want my cash, want my innocence
Stardom - I want a script
Want by band, want my stash, want omnipotence'

This is line I didn't really understand until I moved to Los Angeles. Townsend is describing Southern California:

'Watching the storms and the tangling wires
And rivers that meet on the corner'

TV is Superior to Movies - Dexter

How can you not like a story where they give you sympathy for a serial killer? I was hyper-skeptical before watching this but picked up a season on sale and was hooked. Turned me into somewhat of a Showtime man with this one.

My favorite parts are when he's trying OH SO HARD not to kill his co-workers. Nice...

Uncool History - John Adams & 1776

Jeff's Uncool history series continues with a look at the founding of the good ol' US of A.

"John Adams" by David McCullough
"1776" by David McCullough

David McCullough is quite simply 'The Man' when it comes to history books. They are just so well researched and readable that you can't help but get sucked into these incredible stories. I would have never thought that John Adams would be a dude worth reading about but this book is absolutely essential if you want to understand anything about the founding of the country.

"1776" was a side book that came about from McCullough's research into "John Adams" so in a sense, these books go together as companion pieces.

What I learned:

A) How much was at stake during all of this - these guys would have been better off just letting things go the way they were going but they all decided to stick it to England at great risk to their money and their lives.

B) How hopeless it was - They had no business competing let alone winning a war against England.

C) How smart everyone was - It was very primitive but everyone was very, very well read and wanted to better themselves.

D) What a douche Thomas Jefferson was - Every book I've ever read seems to point to the fact that TJ was a piece of crap. I wasn't there, so I don't know, but a pattern is emerging...

HAPPY 4th!!!

Uncool History - The Battle of Gettysburg "The Killer Angels"

Jeff's Uncool history series continues with a look at the Battle of Gettysburg.

"The Killer Angels" by Michael Shaara.

This is a fictionalized, dramatic account of the Battle of Gettysburg based upon tons of research. If you ever wanted to get a feel for how a battle shapes up, why the different sides were on different sides, what they thought, this is a must read.

You get a feel for how hot it was... how the generals on each side all knew each other from the Army and West Point... how true bravery usually comes out of just doing what is right even though it is probably going to get you whacked. The first day of the battle was July 1, 1863.

This book won the Pulitzer Prize as well. Read your history books!

BET 2010 Awards Predictions!

I predict for the 5th year in a row that I will not attend, watch, or pay attention to the BET Awards. In many, many ways, more ways than I can describe, it is totally out of every demographic I believe I am a member of.

I predict I will be watching Food TV at the time.

I wish all of the participants the best of luck. You may now continue on with your life.

Uncool Music Playlist - No Doubt "It's My Life"

The Uncool hits keep on rolling... Live, from Jeff's iPod is #21 on his most played list "It's My Life" by No Doubt.

This is one of those rare examples of where a remake really seemed to improve the original, or at least be different enough to count as a new tune, which is remarkable given it is virtually a note for note remake. I liked the old tune but this one moves better.

Uncool History - A Peace to End All Peace

Jeff's Uncool history series continues with a look at the Middle East.

"A Peace to End All Peace" by David Fromkin.

The whole Jewish/Israel/Arab thing goes back thousands of years to be sure. But believe it or not, a good deal of this crap-o-la can be traced back to things that happened not all that long time ago. This is a great book to read if you want to get up to speed on the background of the whole Middle East thing, the whole terrorist thing, and the whole 'how did something this messed up get this messed up' thing.

Read your history books!!!!!

Survivor-Less Man Ep. 1 - The Snake

Uncool Music Playlist - Styx "Lorelei"

The Uncool hits keep on rolling... Live, from Jeff's iPod it is #6 on his most played list "Lorelei" from Styx. Just when my playlist started actually looking pretty decent it takes a hard turn for the worst. I'm not even sure Styx fans really dig this song all that much. Its a stupid song about a guy and girl moving in together.

I wish I had a good excuse about why it is #6 but I let the facts speak for themselves (hint: take a look at the title of this blog).

Uncool History - The Oxford History of the American People

Jeff's Uncool history series continues with another of my overview looks at American history.

"The Oxford History of the American People" by Samuel Eliot Morison.

This is a very broad and very comprehensive US history book and one that is very readable, full of facts and comprehensive. If you are looking for one book to cover everything, this is a great place to start. Morison has been justifiably criticized for being extremely light on the slavery issue but then again most authors of his era had a distorted view which has been since corrected in this and most other general history books.

So often we think we know history until we read it again...

Example: Can you name a disputed presidential election where the votes from Florida were called into question and the eventual winner had less popular votes but more electoral votes? If you said the 1876 election of Rutherford B. Hayes, you would be correct.

Read your history! Nothing is new...

Twinkies: Twinkie Fudge

Uncool Music Playlist - Pete Townshend "Exquisitely Bored"

The Uncool hits keep on rolling... Live, from Jeff's iPod it is #17 on his most played list "Exquisitely Bored" by Pete Townshend.

Anyone who has ever had to live and work in LA can identify with the chorus of this tune, "Exquisitely bored in California". 'Nuff said...

Progressive Insurance Lady - Jack Purcell

I don't have definitive proof yet, but I'm leaning towards making the call that Flo the Progressive Insurance lady is indeed wearing a pair of blue canvas Jack Purcell's. Ive attached the commercial with the best view (the best view my seven minutes of research would allow me to make). More on this breaking story as it develops...

Jack Purcell - Cool Chick Skye

Young hipster, studying film, rich Hollywood royalty... once again the complete opposite of your humble Uncoolest Dude in Hollywood. All hail Jack Purcell!

Jack Purcell - Cool Dude Clark

Yet another hopelessly cool dude shilling the Jacks. I'm thinking an Uncool campaign would round out the demos...

Jack Purcell - Cool Dude Charlie

Very cool dude. London. Stylist. Except for the fact that we are both male (hence technically 'dudes') we are complete opposites. All hail Jack Purcell for bringing the world together!

Jack Purcell - Cool Chick Mirabelle

This is part of the Jack Purcell ad campaign featuring people who are the exact opposite of me: young, hipster, cool, fashionable, and ahead of the curve.

Behind The Scenes: Jack Purcell Photo Shoot

From the Converse site...

Jack Purcell - The Sneaker of James Dean

The King of Cool himself James Dean has always been a style icon. Here's the classic picture of him chillin' like a villain on a sound stage somewhere, kicking up his white canvas Jack Purcell's between takes.

Hard to mistake the shape of the design on the sole of the sneaker (see picture below) and the smiley face on the right toe. Gives us older cats some hope when the coolest fashion dude of the last half century is wearing white sneakers WITH BLACK SOCKS! Oh man, make fun of me now...

Jack Purcell: How Setfree Got Me Addicted

The first pair of Jack Purcell's I owned:
The John Varvatos green/caramel purchased
from Undefeated in January of 2006.

Being the Uncoolest Dude in Hollywood means, by definition, that I don't know much about style, fashion or dressing sense. I had completely resigned myself to wearing whatever sneaker I could get at the cheapest price possible that would last for the longest time and cause me the least amount of trouble. Because of that, I would end up wearing generic sneakers from whatever 'warehouse' was having a sale that month.

My generic brand sneaker (above).
Notice the dirt, wear, and all around
general awfulness of these off-brand shoes.

However, being a practical man I knew I had to function with some kind of style or I was going to be dead in the water. Enter sneaker guru Setfree.

Setfree (above), the Godfather of my Jack Purcell collection.

For a bunch of reasons long, complicated, and difficult to recount, 'Free decided to give me some unsolicited advice: "We're going to Undefeated."

"Why are we going to a sports bar?" I asked.

Undefeated sneaker boutique on La Brea Boulevard
in Los Angeles. The place is the size of a closet
and full of hipsters.

Actually, it wasn't that complicated. We had a very important business meeting with an agency and he didn't want to be embarrassed being seen with me sporting an off-brand pair of white sneakers from a shoe 'barn'. He needed to butch-me-up and he had to do it fast.

January 2006: We load into my 1998 Volvo station wagon (the official vehicle of Robot Films at the time) and head down La Brea Boulevard here in Los Angeles. For those who don't know (and if you are one of my friends or relatives you probably do not know), Undefeated is one of the premiere boutique sneaker shops in the land. While this store is the epitome of cool, the actual parking is terrible. Being cheap, I dropped Setfree off at the door and I found a parking spot for the wagon in the neighborhood behind the store.

Undefeated has about the same square footage as my guest bedroom and sells all manner of cool-guy sneakers. It's small, crowded, full of young 'style-guys' looking cool, depressed and hipster. Being the Uncoolest Dude in Hollywood, I immediately got itchy just being inside the place. But by the time I got inside, 'Free already had my new sneakers picked-out: Jack Purcell John Varvatos, olive drab green with caramel smiley face and light beige toe. I was mesmerized.

"Buy one in each color," says Setfree.
"I only have $100 dollars," says I.
"Oh," says Setfree. "Well buy one pair at least."
"They're more than $25 dollars," says I.
"Don't make me punch you in the face," says Setfree.

I hesitated (remember I'm cheap), but the more I looked the more I needed them. Do I pay that guy in the parking lot to remove the dent on the Volvo or do I buy these brand new Jack Purcells? Life changing decision hanging in the balance...


I didn't buy a pair in each color that day but I bought those green Varvatos Jack Purcell's and it's a decision that has made all of the difference. The Jack Purcell became the foundation of my M.O. I wore them sparingly for the longest time. In fact, I didn't wear them more than two or three times those first couple of years. But I've since worn them a bit too much and have had to put them into semi-retirement. Nowadays, they'll come out for the occasional dress-up day at church or to visit friends, but certainly no longer good enough for a 'real' Hollywood meeting.

So for all that, I say 'Thank You, Setfree. You made me a (fashion) man that cold, cold Los Angeles day in January 2006. You are the godfather of my closet of Jack Purcell's and the one I blame when my wife catches me trying to sneak in that tell-tale green and tan shoe box into the house.

Some of my favorite Jack Purcell posts:

Jack Purcell shoe repair tips
My Steady Travel Companion: Jack Purcell
Jack Purcell Book

TV is Superior to Movies - Deadwood

If you've never seen DEADWOOD you totally miss the delight of having a story build over the course of three seasons. Created by David Milch, the show is an excellent example of creating very specific, believable characters, putting them into situations that make sense, and watching what happens.

The dialogue, while utterly profane, is very sophisticated and poetic. With DVR, my wife and I must have ran back and forth each episode at least twice (my wife's favorite line: "I'm off to suss the trim")

Seasons: 3
Episodes: 36
Status: Dead like Wild Bill

One Minute Show - Season Finale ft. Damon Dash

Star Trek and Lego's - An Uncool Combo

Jeff's mini-Defiant from Deep Space Nine.
Notice the Sharpie marks. Based upon plans
found here.

Alright, I like Lego. I admit it. I like it more than my kids. When the kids get kits for their birthday's or Christmas, I keep the directions in a file. I also like Star Trek. The evidence is beyond dispute.

However, due to contractual reasons , there are no official Star Trek Lego kits. Ones only hope is to wing-it and try to come up with something on your own. I am creative, but I don't have all the time in the world to design-build-prototype a perfect starship from scratch. I found a website that had plans for minature Star Trek models built cleverly with few pieces.

Jeff's mini-Klingon Battle Cruiser from Star Trek OS.
Based upon plans found here.

Even with so few pieces, I still had to work around not having some of the pieces. Plus, I didn't always have the right color and had to had to pull out the ol' Sharpie a few times to modify the Lego color.

Jeff's mini-Excelsior from Star Trek II.
Based upon plans found here.

Still Uncool after all these years...

Jack Purcell - Nordstrom Ad Insert 4-16-10

Advertising insert for Nordstrom featuring Converse shoes. Our good friend Jack Purcell made the cut, though one lone lower right picture, pushing the Jack Purcell 'Garment Dye'. Surprisingly, Nordstrom has competitive pricing on the Jacks and a decent inventory. Their shoe buyer must have a little Jack Purcell-love because you find them disproportionately at Nordstrom than most other places. At the usual places, it is always displayed as a second tier sneaker and kind of hidden. At Nordstrom, I always catch them front and center with the other stuff.

Uncool Music Playlist - Greenday "When I Come Around"

The Uncool hits keep on rolling... Live, from Jeff's iPod it is #5 on his most played list. Short, sweet, raw and to the point. You should see my head bobbing as I tear down the 101 with this song playing.

Uncool History - Kent State

This famous picture (above) was shown in every
newspaper around the world after the shootings
at Kent State on May 4, 1970. It quite frankly
scared the pants off of me when I was a kid.
This picture also won the Pulitzer Prize
(taken by John Filo) that year.

As part of Jeff's continuing series of Uncool history... "Kent State" by James Michener.

I was talking with a young friend of mine the other day and was asking him if he knew about Kent State. "Isn't that the name of the Green Lantern's alter ego?" Yikes. Another example of 'you know you're getting old when..' It all went down on May 4, 1970.


Quick synopsis: A bunch of college students started protesting the presence of ROTC on their campus. They burned down the ROTC building. The governor called in the Ohio National Guard to restore order. The students got extremely rowdy, the soldiers got extremely agitated, shots were fired and some students were dead. It all kind of summarized the Us vs. Them, hippy vs. square, Progressive vs. Establishment kind of thing going on back then.

I was just a kid when the Kent State tragedy happened and it was the first news event I remember that kind of scared me. I wasn't sure I understood what it was or what it meant but it was all over the news and seemed real freaky to me. When I got older, I ran across this book at a used book sale and bought it. I remember taking it with me to Wes Unseld basketball camp to read.

This is an example of one of those 'snapshot in time' history books that really lays the whole thing out minute by minute. Especially for you youngsters, it's a fascinating read about a time long gone.

TV is Superior to Movies - The Wire

Jeff's latest example of why TV is superior to movies: The Wire

Title: The Wire
Episodes: 60
Status: Series completed

Orioles Opening Week - Home Opener

I never went to all that many opening days growing up. It wasn't until I could buy my own seats that I went, but I can remember clearly how few other kids seemed to be in school on opening day. It was like an unofficial holiday. It reminded me of my time living in Virginia and the first day of hunting season was kind of the same thing.

It was so bad in high school, that Brother Woods set up a card table in the lobby of Calvert Hall to process all of the kids leaving early.

Of course, that was back in the days when you could decide to head on down to a game at the last minute, walk up to the window and get a nice seat. You could also bring a cooler with food and drinks. Oh, and they used to win a lot more.

Hate to sound like my grandfather but... dems was da days!

Go O's!!!!