Hi, I am Mike, and I am addicted to instant messaging
The creak of an un-oiled door. The ring of an incoming message. The inevitable noise of a door slamming shut. The sounds haunt me in...
Dictionary not at fault for condition at ‘McJobs’
It’s official: If you have “a low-paying job that requires little skill and provides little opportunity for advancement,” you have a “McJob.” The forthcoming 11th...
Modern Aesop with a little Rock
In 6th century B.C., a slave named Aesop told considerably brief fables. But the fables, despite their length, exemplify human idiocies, assets and frailty. When...
CD Review – The Darkness “Permission To Land”
The DarknessPermission To LandAtlantic The Darkness’ first attempt at international recognition, Permission to Land, hits most as a joke, spoof or parody of ’80s rock....
CD Review – Plaid “Spokes”
PlaidSpokesWarp With Spokes, the UK electronic duo Plaid creates an album brimming with enough clicks, cuts, blips and beats to titillate and entrance even the...