I thought this song was appropriate for me being away from home for so long. It’s been the longest I’ve ever spent away from my family and I truly miss them. Fortunately I’m going home tomorrow! Here is I’m Already There by Lonestar. He called her on the road From a lonely cold hotel room …
This week I bring you Space Oddity by David Bowie. This song appeared on his album by the same title, Space Oddity in 1972. Actually it first appeared in the U.K. in 1969 on the album with the same title and was later re-released in the US. Ground control to Major Tom Ground control to …
This Friday Song Of The Day comes to you by request from one of my good friends. Bill Withers – Ain’t No Sunshine from his first album produced in 1971 titled Just As I Am. Ain’t no sunshine when she’s gone It’s not warm when she’s away. Ain’t no sunshine when she’s gone And she’s …
Now I realize that this has typically not been a blog about music gear, but please bare with me. I am a musician myself (somewhat) and so I appreciate the latest news in the music industry. Anyway, this guitar by Gibson and Musician’s Friend really caught my eye. Why? If you know anything about guitars …
Yahoo has launched instant messaging in the skies! Of course it’s currently only on their BetaBlue plane, the first domestic carrier to offer in-flight WiFi internet access. While on board you can connect via your WiFi enabled laptop or Blackberry device to use your Yahoo Instant Messaging service. What’s next? World of Warcraft anyone? Read …
This installation of the Friday Song Of The Day is brought to you by… ummm, the polar bears. You can’t really see any where I am at because they are all further north. Anyway, here’s a nice depressing love song to go along with my furlough in Fairbanks, Alaska. Chicago’s If You Leave Me Now …
This Friday Song Of The Day comes to you a bit earlier in the week, because well… I am leaving on a jet plane today. Where am I going? Nice, balmy Fairbanks, Alaska! I have a new job and will be doing some job training at the company’s headquarters. Of course for this occasion I …
Have you seriously waited this long to get your geek a gift? Well, not to worry! ThinkGeek.com has you covered with a gift certificate. What a great idea too! Your geek can get whatever (s)he wants at the greatest online geek store on the internet. Gift certificates come in denominations from $10 USD all the …
Have you ever wanted to build a potato canon? a rocket powered by match sticks? a Cincinnati fire kite (yeah, I don’t know what that is either)? a tennis ball mortar? or a pneumatic missile? No? Well, then this book is not for you. If it is… then hot dang, Backyard Ballistics is just the …
56 Geeks Poster Scott Johnson, the always smooth and sultry baritone of the Extra Life Radio podcast and The Instance podcast, has created a poster full of 56 stereotypical geeks. This is a very nice poster, too! You are sure to find yourself peeking back at you from one or more of the characters. Comes …