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TV schedule shell games
August 18, 2011
When TV programmers keep us guessing about a show’s airtime, we might decide we don’t really need to watch it after all.
Rick Steves' Europe: Bloopers
March 28, 2011
Blooper reel from Season 6 of Rick Steves’ Europe, with outtakes of the public TV travel guide in Spain, Norway, Stockholm, Helsinki, etc.
TV news: Kerry Sanders drives while reporting live
February 8, 2011
Reporting live from behind the wheel: Is NBC’s Kerry Sanders on the cutting edge of a TV news trend?
Blizzard of 2011: Snow storm video (Racine, Wisconsin)
February 3, 2011
A YouTube video summary of the Blizzard of 2011, as we experienced the snowstorm here in Racine, Wisconsin.
Online radio streaming: Good work music is hard to find
November 16, 2010
Searching for streaming radio stations with the right mix of old and new music for listening during work.
Glenn Beck, Eric Massa, and the worst interview ever
March 9, 2010
Glenn Beck’s nightmare interview of former congressman Eric Massa, as shown on MSNBC’s ‘Countdown’.
WGN-TV shuts out The Museum of Classic Chicago Television
September 30, 2009
WGN-TV has reportedly forced The Museum of Classic Chicago Television to pull all WGN material from the museum website.
Glenn Beck on Fox News + Jon Stewart, Keith Olbermann = Hilarious!
September 5, 2009
Keith Olbermann and Jon Stewart’s segments on Glenn Beck’s lunacy have been hysterical. Do not miss these.
First moon walk video 'erased': Apollo 11 footage lost by NASA
July 16, 2009
The best Apollo 11 video footage of Neil Armstrong’s walk on the moon is gone, but there is still video on DVD.
'Morning Joe' Scarborough brews up Jon Stewart feud over Starbucks
June 10, 2009
Is there any connection between Scarborough picking a fight with the ‘Daily Show’ host and the launch of his campaign for, uh, his book?
Stephen Colbert reports from Iraq this week
June 8, 2009
‘The Colbert Report’ should be especially good this week, with Stephen Colbert on location in Baghdad, Iraq.
French Open tennis starts today, on TV and live streaming
May 24, 2009
The French Open (Roland Garros) begins today on ESPN2 and the Tennis Channel.
Brendan Greeley celeb sighting
May 15, 2009
Edwardo spots Brendan Greeley at Wrigley on Comcast SportsNet Chicago.
Free Coldplay, WMYX loses Jane Matenaer, original Twitter, morel mushroom festival
May 15, 2009
Four items spotted this morning on Twitter, including Jane Matenaer’s departure from WMYX.
Kevin Pang eats cheeseburgers and more
May 2, 2009
About ‘The Cheeseburger Show’ and its adventurous host.
ABC's 'World News Now' (or is it 'America This Morning'?)
April 16, 2009
Whatever it’s called, it’s a pretty good early-morning news show that deserves its own website.
Bizarre Billy Bob Thornton interview with CBC Radio's Q / Qtv
April 9, 2009
Billy Bob Thornton is one irritated musician. I think it’s odd that you have to smoke, period.
Bruce Springsteen to perform on 'The Daily Show with Jon Stewart' tonight
March 19, 2009
Bruce Springsteen will be doing a solo performance of the title track, “Working on a Dream.”
The power of now: Eckhart Tolle and a Bike Ride on 35W
March 17, 2009
Be here now. In the moment. Possibly on a bicycle.
Deep thought: Happy birthday, Jack Handey!
February 25, 2009
Jack Handey is a real person, not a pen name or a character. He is 60 today.
Garry Meier on WIND, Brendan & Pete on iTunes, Steve Dahl on Movable Type
February 23, 2009
Keeping up with the latest doings of former radio colleagues.
T.D. Mischke show returning March 4 via CityPages.com webcast (updated)
February 18, 2009
Great news: Tommy will be heard again beginning the first week of March.
Drew Peterson's ex-fiancée Christina Raines on the CBS 'Early Show'
February 2, 2009
This morning’s interview capped the latest breathtaking stunt in Drew Peterson’s circus of distraction.
Breathtaking images
January 20, 2009
We’re watching the inauguration on C-SPAN, and the streaming HD video from CBS.
TV tonight: Bush farewell, new 'Office' and '30 Rock'
January 15, 2009
President Bush delivers his farewell address tonight, and there’s a new ‘The Office’ and ‘30 Rock.’
Barack Obama loves Dixie Kitchen on 'Check, Please!' (updated)
January 7, 2009
A lost episode of ‘Check, Please!’ featuring restaurant reviewer Barack Obama will finally air on Chicago’s WTTW before the inauguration.
TV tonight: 'The Story of India,' Anthony Bourdain season premiere
January 5, 2009
‘The Story of India’ premieres tonight on Channel 10, and a new season of ‘Anthony Bourdain: No Reservations’ begins on The Travel Channel.
Time Warner Cable to drop Viacom, including Comedy Central?
December 31, 2008
Our cable provider is Time Warner Wisconsin, and we might lose all of our Viacom channels tonight, as the New Year is rung in .
NPR: 'Bread in the Water,' where ducks walk on fishes
December 30, 2008
I heard a truly original piece on NPR today, about an obscure Pennsylvania tourist attraction “Where the Ducks Walk on the Fish.”
Rick Sanchez and baby talk news
December 24, 2008
Rick Sanchez and the new, superficial, Twitter-it-yourself news. Is it Quality?
Steve Dahl Show items at Chicago Tribune
December 19, 2008
Links to LaNell’s letter on the anniversary of Terry Armour’s passing, and what Steve Dahl has been up to since his radio show was canceled.
Could free TV make a comeback?
December 17, 2008
Our neighbor gets plenty of digital channels — for free — on the same old TVs she has owned for years.
Oh, crap -- Mischke too (updated)
December 7, 2008
My two biggest radio heroes have both been taken off the air on the same day — first Steve Dahl, and now T.D. Mischke.
The news is in my house
December 4, 2008
Steve Dahl called me to say that CBS Radio is canceling his show, so I am losing my job.
Racine's minute in ABC's 'World News' spotlight
October 11, 2008
The Dow drops 679 points and throng of Obama supporters gathers in downtown Racine. ABC World News, here in our city to cover the election, shows none of this.
Big music night on TV
November 29, 2007
Public TV has the best of ‘The Johnny Cash Show,’ Bruce Springsteen in Dublin, and Van Morrison on ‘Austin City Limits’.
Turning into mornings
November 8, 2007
On Monday, my working day for The Steve Dahl Show was moved up eight and a half hours.
'The War' -- WWII movie by Ken Burns on PBS
September 26, 2007
An excellent documentary, resulting from years of searching and assembly.
Joseph Campbell on mythology, religion, and art
March 26, 2007
Mythological stories of the hero journey fill the history of religion. Joseph Campbell taught the power of myths.
Thursday night TV
March 1, 2007
‘My Name is Earl,’ ‘The Office,’ and ‘30 Rock’ have us tuning to NBC every week.
NOAA Weather Radios with SAME technology
February 9, 2007
One of these radios could save your life, or the lives of your loved ones.
Regina Spektor
January 30, 2007
Thanks to ‘CBS Sunday Morning’ for introducing us to the introspective, playful musician.
Trying on music
December 28, 2006
I already like all the songs in my iTunes library. Where can I discover new music to like?
Keith Olbermann's special comments
October 22, 2006
His occasional seven to ten-minute editorial essays on MSNBC take the Bush administration to task through sharp writing and dry wit.
Oatmeal recipe: Steel-cut oats ala Alton Brown
May 17, 2006
‘Good Eats’ is a TV show that can improve your life. Steel-cut oatmeal is a food that may lengthen it.
Labeling immigrants
May 1, 2006
How did CNN’s graphic designers arrive at this odd choice in branding their coverage of immigrants?
2005 Tour de France
June 29, 2005
My anticipation is strong as the main event in cycling is about to begin again.
Wimbledon time warp
June 27, 2005
The way that NBC and ESPN2 split up Wimbledon makes the Central time zone miss out.
British law to protect religion from hatred -- and laughter?
June 26, 2005
Under a new law in Britain, it might be llegal to mock religion.
