I love real-world examples of irony.  Yesterday, I noticed that, here in Mount Pleasant, the local CiCi’s Pizza Buffet is next door to the local WeightWatchers.  There is one business in-between them, but anyone going into or out of either establishment is in clear view of those visiting the other.  I wonder how many people [...]

As a new parent, I’ve had the dubious pleasure of becoming familiar with children’s television programming, especially Playhouse Disney.  As far as I can tell, most of the shows on Disney’s morning lineup are harmless.  A few are even entertaining (Bunnytown, I’m looking at you).  The best bits are usually the short programs (e.g. Emily Yeung, [...]

I posted a new track at the JNJ site last night, called “Good Day“.  And I posted one back in April that I never linked here, titled “A Sketch.”  These are both solo-bass tracks, not the usual, fully-produced fare.  They’re sketches, really.  But I think they’re pretty good.  Enjoy. Hat tip to bassist Simon Little, [...]

I struggle with my weight.  Who doesn’t?  (Well, some people clearly don’t, but not anyone I know.)  Keeping track of calories consumed each day isn’t much fun.  I’ve managed it in the past fairly well with a Moleskine notebook and a pen.  But, since I’m a web-based person, I’m always looking for web-based solutions.  I’ve [...]