http://hamptonroads.com/node/355380 Gruss Point Blank en-us Copyright 2008 PilotOnline.com / HamptonRoads.com. Tue, 02 Dec 2008 19:18:22 -0500 First off, (in my best especially squeaky Adam Sandler voice) "Happy Thanksgiving everybody!" http://hamptonroads.com/2008/11/dressing-sandwiches Wed, 26 Nov 2008 16:31:44 -0500 I don't have strong feelings either way on Rachael Ray. Really. I don't. I'm not enamored with any cooking vixens. However, I do find that if she's on TV at say, the waiting room at the car dealership or the dentist's office, I'll watch. I'm interested in the phenomenon. http://hamptonroads.com/2008/11/fun-blog-post-day Tue, 25 Nov 2008 18:21:24 -0500 In fifth grade we had something at my school in Wisconsin called a "listening contest." I was part of my school's winning team, which was a big joke to my parents who liked to say I was never that hot at listening. But the trick to this contest was to identify what type of music we were listening to, who the composer was, what the style was, things like that. It was a good time. http://hamptonroads.com/2008/11/be-studs-terkel Mon, 24 Nov 2008 12:44:24 -0500 So Wednesday I wrote about Mark Bauerlein. He's the author of the provocatively titled book "The Dumbest Generation." I argue, not so fast. But more evidence came out this week to counter his claim: From the New York Times: http://hamptonroads.com/2008/11/not-so-dumb-afterall Thu, 20 Nov 2008 15:42:54 -0500 This is probably the first sign of a problem. There's a Stephen Colbert Christmas album and as skeptical as that should make you, it might not be absolutely horrible. In fact, it could be funny. (Notice, in the back of the pictures, there are two stockings. http://hamptonroads.com/2008/11/stephen-colbert-christmas-album Tue, 18 Nov 2008 17:26:14 -0500 I swear this kind of thing doesn't happen in many other workplaces across the country, but this morning I came in to find two cans of dog food on my desk. I don't even have a dog. I'm sure it will be explained to me at the right time. Yeah, well, welcome to a puffy-eyed Monday. http://hamptonroads.com/2008/11/chunky-beef-bacon-and-cheese Mon, 17 Nov 2008 12:57:50 -0500 So in yesterday's column about the Virginia Legends exhibit at the Oceanfront, I wrote that I was worried Secretariat might get the nod next year. People did not like that. Even my father-in-law, far from a Secretariat apologist, said I should consider the horse. "It's not a dinner party," he told me. Here is an excerpt from the best-written e-mail in response to the column: http://hamptonroads.com/2008/11/mike-animal Thu, 13 Nov 2008 12:09:51 -0500 So I've been getting some grief over my column Saturday about how I'll miss Kristi Michael's sultry voice now that she's off the nighttime gig at 96X. Don't believe me? You can listen to some sound clips. I talked about the column this morning on the Tommy & Rumble show. They were offended they didn't have the sexiest voices. Sorry guys. http://hamptonroads.com/2008/11/breathless Mon, 10 Nov 2008 14:03:56 -0500 Has your election giddiness/hangover worn off yet? Still reading every piece of election-related material? Still checking fivethirtyeight.com with passion? Sneaking to the car to hear Obama's first press conference on the radio? It's over. Two quick thoughts on the races: http://hamptonroads.com/2008/11/concession Fri, 07 Nov 2008 15:19:08 -0500 Happy Election Day! http://hamptonroads.com/2008/11/gimme-sticker Tue, 04 Nov 2008 11:55:16 -0500