Today is Christmas Eve. Let’s take a moment to remember that the holiday is about family, love, and caring for others. It’s about reaching out and touching someone. Don’t let the advertisers fool you, Christmas is not about spending money – it’s about spending quality time with family. I’m in Berkeley with my family. We’re hanging out, nothing fancy, and watching movies. So far we’ve watched... 

Today is Monday, and that’s a big downer, but I had a wonderful long weekend and it was just the mini vacation I needed to help propel me through the end of the year. More Monday songs: “Monday, Monday” by The Mamas and The Papas “Rainy days and Mondays” by The Carpenters “I don’t like Mondays” by Boomtown Rats “Blue Monday” by Fats Domino “Come Monday” by Jimmy Buffett More... 

What do you get when you cross a Pitt Bull and a porcupine? The dog was sedated, while 1,347 quills were removed, and lived to tell about it. From Wikipedia – Porcupine: Porcupines are rodents with a coat of sharp spines, or quills that defend them from predators. The name “porcupine” comes from Middle French porc d’épine “thorny pork”, hence the nickname “quill pig” for the animal. Contrary... 

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... 

At this time last Saturday, I was preparing for the Download Festival; a day that’s all about rocking out. Today, I am preparing to help my friend move; a day that’s all about packing cars to the fullest and lifting boxes. Then there’s trying to maneuver furniture around corners and through doors. Hmmm, I think last Saturday was a little more fun. Oh well, that’s what friends do. This particular friend helped me move... 

Well, the revolting pigs are at it again. The swine soldiers of the animal revolution have moved from Norfolk, England to Belgrade, Serbia. This time, they burned down a house! Talk about pissed off piggies. The three pigs, obviously angry with man and ready to fight, broke out of their pen and headed towards the house. They strolled into the living room and knocked the TV over, which then burst into flames; the fire quickly spread through...