Author Archives: Matt Keough
I unliked REM today
Facebook is a funny thing. It has created a whole new language and usage. You probably immediately knew what I meant when your read in the title that I “unliked” REM. Back in the day when you could just list … Continue reading
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What I learned this Lent
Now that Lent has passed I can post here again. No, I did not give up posting at my blog for Lent. For a moment there I tried to fool you but bearing false witness is highly discouraged somewhere. What … Continue reading
John McCormack, THE Irish Tenor
My dear wife was looking for a suitable version of “When Irish Eyes Are Smiling” in preparation for St. Patrick’s Day. I searched iTunes and found a version by the Irish Tenors, several by Bing Crosby and even more by … Continue reading
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Sinners with dirty faces
Friends, I promise you that this blog will not post exclusively about religion, but it is Ash Wednesday so bear with me for another day. You know what the most obvious thing about Ash Wednesday is, right? It is the … Continue reading
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Ashes Eve
The liturgical season of Lent begins tomorrow, so of course that means many of us will be “giving up” something. I have about seven gallons of carbonated beverage in my gullet, as of midnight I will forgo soda until Easter … Continue reading
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Opening Days
Time to return to blogging. This is about the fourth or fifth post in which I’ve had to say that. Actually I don’t have to say that, but I feel compelled to do so. Two new seasons are near upon … Continue reading
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Diversity is skin deep at the Plain Dealer
I was greeted this morning’s Plain Dealer with the above the fold headline “Ohio Gov. John Kasich’s 20 Cabinet appointments so far lack diversity”. The article was illustrated with the following graphic – Guess what these people have in common… … Continue reading
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The prodigal pipes
Since I blogged about this story yesterday, I want to share the video of Ted Williams’ (the homeless man with the pipes of gold) reunion with his mother. I know a friend of mine saw this and thought it was … Continue reading
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Quicken Loans and Ted Williams – high class or just crass?
This week’s Internet sensation is the story of Ted Williams, the man with a great announcer’s voice who was discovered when a video by the Columbus Dispatch went viral. He is now on a whirlwind tour, appearing on just about … Continue reading
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The Keough Kazoo Orchestra wishes you a Happy New Year!
The Keough Kazoo Orchestra wishes you a 2011 straight out of heaven!
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