Category Archives: Modern Life

A reader poll

Posted on August 27, 2011 by Matt Keough

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I will not celebrate Memorial Day

Posted on May 28, 2011 by Matt Keough

American culture really has lost it’s way, I think. I saw an ad on cable TV for a local car dealership that advertised a big Memorial Day Sale. It was full of excited chatter, as we’ve come to expect from … Continue reading →

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My bucket list, and how you can help

Posted on May 7, 2011 by Matt Keough

I’ll be the first to acknowledge that I’m middle aged.  This means that I’ve already squandered at least half my chances to check items off my bucket list. Actually more than that, several things on my list are unavailable to … Continue reading →

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Diversity is skin deep at the Plain Dealer

Posted on January 13, 2011 by Matt Keough

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

Posted on January 7, 2011 by Matt Keough

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?

Posted on January 7, 2011 by Matt Keough

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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That 15 Guitarists meme

Posted on December 17, 2010 by Matt Keough

I usually don’t cross post from Facebook (or anywhere, really) to my little blog. But this exercise seemed to bring out some things that might be interesting given my post a couple of days ago about Guitarists, Guitar Players and … Continue reading →

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It’s almost like I know Luke Skywalker or something

Posted on December 17, 2010 by Matt Keough

I love Twitter. Been on it for more than two years. Met nice people in real life because of it. But last Saturday I may have just peaked. Star Wars retweeted me. Yes. The officially “Verified Account” @starwars acknowledged my … Continue reading →

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Palin versus Gosselin – A tale of two reality show ladies

Posted on December 15, 2010 by Matt Keough

All true friendliness begins with fire and food and drink and the recognition of rain or frost. G. K. Chesterton What’s Wrong With the World As it turns out, Chesterton couldn’t have been more correct, and the reverse proves his … Continue reading →

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My Muppet evolution

Posted on December 10, 2010 by Matt Keough

The strangest epiphanies strike me when I’m shaving. This morning I realized, looking in the mirror with soap on my face, that over the years I’ve changed. We all change, I know that. But I’ve changed in a very specific … Continue reading →

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