Recent content by tommymac

Just once, I would like to see TV honestly depict a gunshot wound or a beating. Have the person screaming in pain, etc etc. Might wake a few people up.

I think I'll be happy once this whole "Nerds Are Cool!" fad passes so I can get back to work in peace.

Thankfully, I have managed to avoid this one so far.

Or, look at it this way: You're not sitting on the sidelines in your daughter's classroom giving the teacher unsolicited advice, are you? No? Then let the coach run the team.

I don't know that I'm aware of any American marriages that have broken up due to religious issues. I figure that sort of thing would get hammered out BEFORE you got married.

I'm wary of any sort of marketing that is openly designed to appeal to a certain core audience. "Music and Culture for Nerds"? Seems like a lame attempt to capitalize on the "nerds are cool" fad that is currently going through its death throws. How about you just put some music out there, and...

I never understood the appeal of televised sports. To me, a sport is something you do, not something you watch. I can understand the gladiatorial concept of picking a side and cheering them on in person, seeing athletes at the top of their game compete, etc. But, without a crowd to immerse...

Sounds like a glorified babysitter to me.

You need to avoid the compulsion to use food as a weapon or a bargaining tool.

Then, you need to stay home. It's not about you. It's about your child. Just let your child have fun. Not everything has to be a competition.

They can go hand-in-hand so long as you make smart decisions along the way.

When I was a kid, I liked what my folks played in the car's cassette deck while we drove up to our yearly vacation spot. As a teen, I hated all the crap they used to play when I was a kid. Now that I'm an adult, I get nostalgic when I hear all the stuff they used to play.

Flamingo is a pretty good place to stay, mainly because of its location. Yeah, I like Golden Nugget's buffet. I'm not much of a gambler, so I can't really give you any tips there. Freemont street is a cool place to spend some time. Get a deep fried twinkie while you're there. Nearly all the...

Of course it's not easy. Adding a new variable to an already established equation never is.

By that rationale, he should have put her in some sort of program at age 2 so that it would make it less difficult to start pre-school at 3.