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Glenn Beck, Eric Massa, and the worst interview ever

Glenn Beck's nightmare interview of former congressman Eric Massa, as shown on MSNBC's 'Countdown'.
 

About me

I'm a Web developer living with my wonderful wife Amy in Racine, Wisconsin.
 

WGN-TV shuts out The Museum of Classic Chicago Television

WGN-TV has reportedly forced The Museum of Classic Chicago Television to pull all WGN material from the museum website.
 

Keith Olbermann on Glenn Beck on Rockefeller Center

Keith Olbermann's segments on Glenn Beck's Rockefeller Center lunacy the past two nights have been hysterical. Do not miss these.
 

Apollo 11 moon walk video tapes probably erased by NASA

NPR reports that the high-quality video of man's first steps on the moon will most likely never be seen.
 

'Morning Joe' Scarborough brews up Jon Stewart feud over Starbucks

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

'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

The French Open (Roland Garros) begins today on ESPN2 and the Tennis Channel.
 

Brendan Greeley celeb sighting

Edwardo spots Brendan Greeley at Wrigley on Comcast SportsNet Chicago.
 

Free Coldplay, WMYX loses Jane Matenaer, original Twitter, morel mushroom festival

Four items spotted this morning on Twitter, including Jane Matenaer's departure from WMYX.
 

Kevin Pang eats cheeseburgers and more

About 'The Cheeseburger Show' and its adventurous host.
 

ABC's 'World News Now' (or is it 'America This Morning'?)

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

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

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

Be here now. In the moment. Possibly on a bicycle.
 

Deep thought: Happy birthday, Jack Handey!

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

Keeping up with the latest doings of former radio colleagues.
 

T.D. Mischke show returning March 4 via CityPages.com webcast (updated)

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'

This morning's interview capped the latest breathtaking stunt in Drew Peterson's circus of distraction.
 

Breathtaking images

We're watching the inauguration on C-SPAN, and the streaming HD video from CBS.
 

TV tonight: Bush farewell, new 'Office' and '30 Rock'

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)

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

'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?

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

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

Rick Sanchez and the new, superficial, Twitter-it-yourself news. Is it Quality?
 

Steve Dahl Show items at Chicago Tribune

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?

Our neighbor gets plenty of digital channels -- for free -- on the same old TVs she has owned for years.
 

Oh, crap -- Mischke too (updated)

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

Steve Dahl called me to say that CBS Radio is canceling his show, so I am losing my job.
 

Racine's minute in the 'World News' spotlight

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.
 

Terry Armour, 1961-2007

We were shocked and saddened to learn of Terry's death.
 

Big music night on TV

Public TV has the best of 'The Johnny Cash Show,' Bruce Springsteen in Dublin, and Van Morrison on 'Austin City Limits'.

 

Turning into mornings

On Monday, my working day for The Steve Dahl Show was moved up eight and a half hours.

 

Ken Burns & Lynn Novick's 'The War'

An excellent documentary, resulting from years of searching and assembly.

 

Joseph Campbell on mythology, religion, and art

Joseph Campbell was one of the world's greatest teachers on the subjects of mythology, religion, art, and the experience of being alive.
 

Thursday night TV

'My Name is Earl,' 'The Office,' and '30 Rock' have us tuning to NBC every week.

 

NOAA Weather Radios with SAME technology

One of these radios could save your life, or the lives of your loved ones.

 

Regina Spektor

Thanks to 'CBS Sunday Morning' for introducing us to the introspective, playful musician.

 

Trying on music

I already like all the songs in my iTunes library. Where can I discover new music to like?

 

Keith Olbermann's special comments

His occasional seven to ten-minute editorial essays on MSNBC take the Bush administration to task through sharp writing and dry wit.

 

'Good Eats': Good TV, good oatmeal

'Good Eats' is a TV show that can improve your life. Steel-cut oatmeal is a food that may lengthen it.

 

Labeling immigrants

How did CNN's graphic designers arrive at this odd choice in branding their coverage of immigrants?

 

2005 Tour de France

My anticipation is strong as the main event in cycling is about to begin again.

 

Wimbledon time warp

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?

Under a new law in Britain, it might be llegal to mock religion.