Unless you’ve been living under a rock, you are probably acutely aware of the power struggle between Jay Leno, Conan O’Brien and the executives at NBC. It’s been an interesting reflection on the current state of media – where old-school, “safe” comedy is threatened by a new approach in a very changing world.
The truth is the post-news variety show is a dying entity, as most people I know get their daily fix of quirky news snippets via the internet throughout their day. The information is just old by the time …

In a little bit of self-realization, I spend far too much of my free time online. Browsing has replaced much of my other cerebral activities – like reading real paper-based books or watching TV – and is the primary source of my entertainment and daily data loads.
This shift over the past few years has been driven via efficiency gains. It seems sluggish to wait through commercials on the television at pre-defined days/times in order to get a few moments of content. Sure, the shows can be fun to watch, but …

This time, it’s a holiday song by the same group as Tuesday’s post. There is something about their music that appeals to the band geek in me.
Enjoy

Yeah, it’s silly. But it makes me smile. And tap my toes.

My adult life started far too early. Thus, I’m not sure that I’ve ever lived like common people.

Hey, old media.
I no longer look to you as a primary source of information in my life.
Your definition of “news” – which tends to focus on who was recently murdered or the color of Britney Spear’s underwear – no longer interests me.
You no longer entertain me while surrounding me with forced propaganda that attempts to sway my consumer behavior and feeds your need for money.
I no longer shuffle around my life so that I can be available at the times you dictate I should engage in your content.
I have lost …