Dennis Miller: A Stranger to My Own Soul
Did you know that while he was on SNL, Dennis Miller was acting in a one-man show into which he poured his tortured psyche? It’s true! Follow his existential saga at Dennis Miller: A Stranger to My Own Soul, where you can get DM's daily dis-affirmations. And follow him on Twitter, how bout?
Studio 60 on Roosevelt Avenue: The Complete Scripts!
The gripping, Sorkin-y sabermetric drama that captivated dozens is now available in ebook format! Relive the entire season with Sandy Alderson and company, including exciting conclusion, the one that will leave no question unanswered, Now available from Amazon for the insultingly low price of 99 cents.
Monthly Archives: February 2009
The Undead Search Engine of the Future
Google’s deader than vaudeville disco, baby. Now I only use DracSearch. For one thing, Google doesn’t go “bleh!” every time I hit enter. It’s so great, I’ve made it my default search engine for that upper-right-hand corner thingy in Firefox. … Read on! —->
The Ever-Increasing Inflation of the American College Diploma
Via a tweet from Ted Leo–who is a veritable fount of information–I found out that eight original members of Sha Na Na hold advanced degrees. Eight. Don’t believe me? Click here. And in case you don’t know who Sha Na … Read on! —->
Another County Heard From: Skitch Hanson
I just received a telegram from Skitch Hanson. I mean, literally a telegram. Western Union and everything. Does anyone know how much you tip a telegram guy? I gave him a couple bucks; too much or too little? I don’t … Read on! —->
Sad Truths Department, YouTube Division
When you make a first-person video and post it to YouTube, you look like an idiot. Doesn’t matter who you are or what you’re talking about. YouTube has a special filter that makes all of its users look like delusional … Read on! —->
Ruining My Mise en Scene
This morning at the corner of Flushing and Throop (right by lovely Woodhull Hospital), I saw a strangely compelling/moving scene. A tallish man stood on the corner, waiting for the light to change. He wore sunglasses, a black overcoat, black … Read on! —->
Our Spring Training Correspondent
One development has emerged in Scratchbomb-Land: Sean from Massapequa will be traveling to Port St. Lucie and providing some updates from the Mets’ spring training camp via his Twitter page. Apparently, Sean just won a lawsuit against the city; he … Read on! —->
Posted in Baseball, Sean from Massapequa
Tagged mets, Sean from Massapequa, spring training
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We Are Experiencing Technical Difficulties, In My Head
Nothing wrong with the site, just my brain. I’ve had a cold for the last week and its robbing me of the ability to post anything meaningful. In the meantime, amuse yourself with this out of season favorite: kid coldcocks … Read on! —->
REMINDER: Submit to the Guild of Calamitous Intent!
After taking a one-year hiatus from running a fantasy league (though not playing in them, I assure you), I have decided to don my commissioner’s cap once again. Not only that, but I shall allow you, the Scratchbomb reader, to … Read on! —->
RIP Antoinette K Doe
A few weeks back, I relayed the sad news about the passing of Stefan Lutak, the proprietor of The Holiday Cocktail Lounge, one of my favorite joints of all time. Now another one has been taken away from us–Antoinette K … Read on! —->
Posted in Pointless Nostalgia, Tuneage
Tagged antoinette k doe, mother-in-law lounge
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A Dumb Internet Meme I Can Get Behind
A recent tweet from Ted Leo alerted me to the latest intertube craze: making fake album covers. Apparently, it goes like this: you get an artist name from a random Wikipedia page, an album title from a random quotation, and … Read on! —->
Posted in The Funny, Tuneage
Tagged fake albums, internet memes that don't involve rick astley, ted leo
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