R.I.P. Guru

Keith Elam aka Guru: July 17, 1966-April 19, 2010 Mr. Smith will be along shortly with what is sure to be another memorable post, but I wanted to take a minute and pay homage to a rap legend who passed away yesterday.  I have said before that I was once a huge fan of rap, [...]

RIP Captain Phil

I often give all the wretched reality shows a hard time on this blog, but Discovery Channel’s Deadliest Catch has been one of my favorite shows on TV since it started back in 2005.  It’s kind of hard to pinpoint the appeal of watching someone else do physically demanding manual labor, or to put its popularity into perspective.  [...]

Swayze Crazy

              I turned on the T.V. when I got home last night, put down the remote and walked into the other room to finish my post work routine – which consists of taking some anti-break dancin’ pills, de-pantsing, and playing the latest episode of “What Type of Lint Is In My Butt Crack?”  As I’m [...]

R.I.P. Les Paul

Lester “Les” Paul was the inventor of the solid-body electric guitar, which makes him one of the most innovative figures in rock n’ roll history.  This musical icon passed away today in White Plains, NY from complications he encountered while dealing with pneumonia, Paul was 94 years old.  In the 1930′s, Les Paul became bored with acoustic guitars and began experimenting with [...]