I’ve spent a lot of time here bitching about the Big Ten Network, especially when it was getting set up and being stupid about the franchise fees it was seeking from cable companies. That’s mostly been resolved, although it’s worth noting that my old cable company — Armstrong, in Butler — still hasn’t given in.… Read More 4. good and bad.
I can’t begin to explain how excited I am about going through Scarehouse on Tuesday night. I love Halloween, and going through haunted houses use to be a big part of the fun of October. I loved even the little ones run by the local Jaycees or similar groups in Columbus; I loved the big… Read More 3. boo.
If the goal for today was to play, we were successful. A good tailgate/game watching party from a killer vantage point on the top level of CMU’s East Campus Garage. And Hiram and Carnegie Mellon were entertaining as hell. Bocktown: killer dinner watching college football (for me); great ladies night (for Mrs. Crappy). Finished up… Read More 2. yes we did.
October is my favorite month of the year. That has a lot to do with the fact that it’s my birthday month (WOOOOO BIRTHDAY MONTH!), but that doesn’t account for it all. Even if I didn’t celebrate my birthday in October, this is a great time of year for me. It’s time to play. October… Read More 1. playtime.
As I’ve said before, a Podcamp can be a lot to digest. At Podcamp Pittsburgh Five, I saw sessions every hour both days, and I came away with a ton of information. Rather than going through and trying to write broad recap of the entire weekend, I thought it would be better — for me… Read More schooled.
Ohio State’s on the road on Saturday, but I’ve figured out a way to avoid tailgating withdrawals. The son of our friend Hutch is a junior defensive end at Hiram College, and the Terriers visit Carnegie Mellon at 1 p.m. Saturday. Hutch asked a couple days ago for folks to come out and support a… Read More emergency tailgate.
Uncle Crappy 