Why the Pittsburgh Pirates might be good in 2012: 1. The team’s nucleus is young and talented, and Andrew McCutchen, Neil Walker and James McDonald seem capable of building on successful 2011 campaigns. McCutchen could be an MVP candidate if everything breaks right; Walker solidifies the lineup with his everyday presence and work ethic and [...]
Pennsylvania: hotbed for wrestling
This week’s NCAA wrestling team rankings have four Pennsylvania schools listed within the top 20. Pitt emerged as a top 10 team this year. At No. 9, the Panthers are four spots back of Cael Sanderson’s Penn State Nittany Lions (No. 5), who garner much more attention nationally. Pitt already knocked off No. 10 Lehigh [...]
Content a la carte
Netflix is starting to look more and more like an $8 per month online version of HBO or Showtime.Hacking Netflix
I took the quote out of context, but it grabbed my attention as I was scrolling through Google Reader. I’m hoping that sooner or later, content providers all decide to cut out the middle men. I’d love to be able to manage my TV channels like I do a takeout menu; buy ESPN at $10, [...]
Bands I’ve seen in concert
I had to think about the topic for a second, so that turned into a blog post/list. I’m beginning to think of my blog as an online scrapbook, more or less.
Aires are Sing-Off kings after killing Queen
I never watched a lot of TV until I started working from home full-time as the content director for a blog network in 2007. Then, I caught up. I’ve seen the entire series runs of most recent classics. The Wire, 24, Lost, etc. Netflix helped me fill any gaps I missed. Even with a busier [...]