Wisdom and whimsy in moderate doses
After a day and a half of black screens and “searching for service” messages, I feared my two-year stint of free cable was over until I remembered I had accidentally hit the “TV input” button on the remote the other day. Sometimes, all you need is one sentence.
I’ve done floods. And blizzards. And earthquakes. All were fun in their own way. I just got an e-mail from my grandfather who is preparing for Hurricane Dolly. Dolly just made landfall in South Padre Island, Texas. When I was in the eighth grade, we went to South Padre Island to visit my grandfather for… Continue reading Granddad and Dolly
People really do like the Weatherbird! More important, people really do read the Weatherbird’s blog! Hi, I just wanted to drop you a line and let you know how much I enjoy reading The Bird’s Nest blog online. You do a great job, and it always brightens up my day. Thanks for your great work!… Continue reading This e-mail made my day
I heard a rumor today about myself. Maybe this is how Kathy Griffin feels. Someone told me I’d interviewed at the Chicago Tribune and she was upset that I hadn’t told her since, you know, she’s in Chicago. The person in question found out because she was asked by a friend of a friend for… Continue reading My interview at the Chicago Tribune
I love Joss Wheden. And Nathan Fillion. And musicals. And blogs! Presenting “Dr. Horrible’s Sing-Along Blog,” which debuts on the Web on July 15: (I blogged about this a little more “officially” elsewhere.)