I love Halloween. LOVE it! It’s probably my third favorite day; behind Christmas and my birthday. Now, if I could only figure out how to get gifts from people on Halloween… The term Halloween (and its alternative rendering Hallowe’en) is shortened from All-hallow-even, as it is the eve of “All Hallows’ Day”…which is now known as All Saints’ Day. It was a day of religious festivities in various northern European...  Read More »

Tomorrow is Halloween, which means I have to get my beauty rest so I’m bright and cheery to be dark and dreary. Halloween of Hilary past… A blind man wanders into an all girls biker bar by mistake. He finds his way to a bar stool and orders some coffee. After sitting there for awhile, he yells to the waiter, “Hey, you wanna hear a blonde joke?” The bar immediately falls absolutely silent. In a very deep, husky voice, the woman next...  Read More »

Please keep in mind, as you watch the following video that it does not at all do justice to the real deal. But it’s better than nothing. I’m still recovering from the weekend as a whole (the older I get, the longer it takes) so I’m going to make it an early night. Thank you, Tom Waits, for an incredible performance… Fun facts about Tom Waits: Tom Waits was the first artist to successfully sue a company for using an impersonator without...  Read More »

Of all the years I’ve been, I would say that this year’s concert was one of the more mellow ones. We were surrounded by a good crowd, no one so annoying we wish they’d roll down the hill. Well, there was this one guy. He obviously had enjoyed quite a few spirits and was now convinced he was Tom Waits. My favorite for the night would have to be the real gravel voiced one, who performed with the Kronos Quartet. He’s a pretty weird dude;...  Read More »

“Life if life, Eddie Veder!” Thus begins glorious memories of the Bridge School Benefit concert held annually at the Shoreline Amphitheater in Mountain View, CA. Rain or shine, performers running the gamut of music talent and style come to play unplugged for an audience of thousands; all in support of the kids at the Bridge School in San Francisco. This year’s performers include, Tom Waits, John Mayer, Jerry Lee Lewis, and Metallica. Going...  Read More »

Today was the first day of school for Britney Spears and Kevin Federline, who were ordered to take parenting classes as a part of their custody (dis)agreement. If Britney’s notes from the class are any indication of what she thinks of this whole thing, the former teen idol won’t even notice when she really loses her kids for real, for real. As in, never going to see them again, lose them. As in, Kevin Federline is the better parent so he’s...  Read More »

UPDATE: Turns out the little old man caused the initial accident, but Gary Collins was still under the influence and arrested just the same. TV personality Gary Collins is the latest celebrity to be busted for driving under the influence. According to reports, Gary was driving his Ford Explorer when he crashed into a little old man in a Toyota. This caused Gary to lose control and smash into two parked cars. Witnesses at the scene say that Gary was traveling...  Read More »