I was a print and broadcast reporter for more than 10 years, and I've been in public relations (PR) for the past 13 years since leaving the news business. This video stunt below, was instigated and assembled by the staff at the Conan O'Brien Show. It demonstrates several glaring problems with the current methods of news gathering in local TV markets across the country. The video is wickedly funny, but as a former reporter - it's equally sad because it's a scathing indictment of a once … [Read more...]
December 2, 2011 By 6 Comments
Honey Do List: Wedded Blisster Series – Episode 12
Here’s the latest episode in my “Wedded Blisster Series” of animated movie shorts. Marriage is bliss, but these mini-movies I make have a humorous take on some of the blisters that couples face along their blissful way. Episode #12 deals with the one thing that every male in a committed relationship dreads - the Honey Do List. The links to my other recent Wedded Blisster episodes follow the video below. Question: What seems to allows top your "Honey Do List?" Black … [Read more...]
December 1, 2011 By 49 Comments
5 Worst Christmas Songs
I'm a huge fan of Sirius/XM Satellite radio. I especially love it this time of year when they activate their commercial-free, Holiday Traditions Channel [see photo insert] where Christmas music is played 24 hours a day, 7 days a week through the New Year. Whether you celebrate Christmas or not, there's something special about holiday music. You don't have to be Christian to enjoy this time of year or its uplifting melodies. But let's be honest, not all Christmas songs are created equally … [Read more...]
November 22, 2011 By 12 Comments
Black Friday Blues: Wedded Blisster Series – Episode 11
Here’s the latest episode in my “Wedded Blisster Series” of animated movie shorts. Marriage is bliss, but these mini-movies I make have a humorous take on some of the blisters that couples face along their blissful way. Episode #11 deals with the annual ritual of spending money on the busiest shopping day of the year - Black Friday. The links to my other recent Wedded Blisster episodes follow the video below. Question: What's your Black Friday routine - economic … [Read more...]
November 11, 2011 By 3 Comments
Veterans Day Conversation With Cleverbot…
Several months ago I discovered Cleverbot, which is a web-based Artificial Intelligence (AI) application that supposedly has the ability to learn by conversing with humans via an instant messaging platform. While it’s a stretch to say that Cleverbot is actually intelligent, interacting with this particular "thinking" software can be mildly entertaining. Here’s the most recent interview I had with Cleverbot last month: Halloween Fun With Cleverbot Since today is Veterans Day, I … [Read more...]
November 3, 2011 By 5 Comments
When Toilets Flushed…Ah, the Good Ole Days
They’re doing some renovations where I work and one of the key considerations of the upgrades is to reduce our corporate draw on natural resources – which is an admirable goal that I fully support. However, crews just finished the “green” updates to the men’s room and they’ve installed new “Water-free Urinals” –note from the picture that there are no pipes or flushing apparatus. This “new” idea of “Water-Free Urinals” strikes me as an oxymoron similar to “Hat-free … [Read more...]
October 31, 2011 By Leave a Comment
Halloween Fun With Cleverbot….
Halloween Q&A with an AI Twist Several months ago I discovered Cleverbot, which is a web-based Artificial Intelligence (AI) application that learns to speak by conversing with humans via an instant messaging platform. While it's a stretch to say that Cleverbot is intelligent, interacting with this particular learning software can be mildly entertaining. Here's the most recent interview I had with Cleverbot last month: Celebrating Labor Day with Cleverbot. Since today is … [Read more...]
October 28, 2011 By Leave a Comment
Funny Tips for a Christian Halloween
Preachy Pumpkins Every year about this time many Christians become very vocal about the evils of Halloween. With all the witchery and heathen-esque cavorting, they simply can't help themselves with their self-righteous indignation. While valid points are made at times, people of faith (of which I'm one) generally come off looking like idiots with their anti-Halloween outrage. Today my Internet buddy Matt Appling is graciously hosting a satirical guest post of mine about good ideas … [Read more...]
October 27, 2011 By 3 Comments
10 Things My Wife Has NEVER Said to Me….
My wife and I are very much in love, even after 16+ years of marriage. However, it has taken a lot of work and compromise from both of us - recognizing the likes and dislikes of the other and not "pushing each other's buttons." One hot button in particular that she loathes for me to push, is writing about her on this blog. So today, I've decided to "not" write about her - sort of. Here are 10 Things My Wife Has NEVER Said to Me: 10. Honey that is so fantastic that you forgot my birthday, … [Read more...]
October 24, 2011 By Leave a Comment
5 Steps to Get Your World-Ending Prophet License
Harold Camping - courtesy Wikipedia This was originally a guest post I wrote for Bryan Allain - a fantastic comedic blogger - back on June 10th of this year when the world was "originally" supposed to end. I think it's appropriate to revisit and update this post since the world was supposed to end again this past Friday and didn't. Below is an excerpt but you can read it in its updated entirety over on www.humoroutcasts.com. ========================================= Most states … [Read more...]
