Actor and comedian Garry Shandling died unexpectedly yesterday. He was 66 years old. I always enjoyed Shandling’s stand-up comedy, and I liked It’s Garry Shandling’s Show (which I caught in syndication, as we didn’t have Showtime). But it was The Larry Sanders Show that was the ultimate expression of his brilliance—and that’s exactly what it … Read more
So now there is apparently a recording of phone sex between my state’s 73-year-old sitting governor and a 43-year-old member of his staff. No, I’m not going to listen to it. I don’t need to hear that to know it’s repulsive. And I’ve made my position on such age-disparate relationships clear (whether adulterous or not). … Read more
Santa Claus brought us Fall Out Boy tickets, and it was quite the coup. Nathan especially didn’t think he would have a chance to go, and we were pleased that the surprise was so effective. We went last night. Both PVRIS and AWOLNATION were enjoyable openers, and Fall Out Boy took the stage about 9:10. … Read more