http://ericjnies.com/wordpress presented by ericjnies.com Fri, 03 Sep 2010 15:55:00 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en . . . and Apple overhauls Itunes.  Apparently techies were waiting for more significant changes, but the alterations were apparent.  Given that I listen to music something like 4 hours every day (I love my job), Itunes and I are hellatight yo and I am fairly sensitive to any changes, especially in ... http://ericjnies.com/wordpress/?p=675 This is not so much a book review as an Eric's experience with a book review, but let's not get caught up in the details . . .   Back in early 2004, I bought the first two volumes of William Manchester's critically-acclaimed biography of Winston Churchill, the Last Lion.  At the time, ... http://ericjnies.com/wordpress/?p=673 In the 5+ years we have been together, I have slowly introduced Michelle to the pop culture phenomena I love. On our first date, I showed her Magnolia.  We watched a Arrested Development about 3 months in.  About six months later, she saw her first MST3k (the Pod People if ... http://ericjnies.com/wordpress/?p=672 [h/t to Will on this Dolphtrivia].  Ladies and Gentlemen, Dolph Lundgren:  -- real name, Hans (that's right, "Dolph" is a pseudonym); -- has a Master's Degree in Chemical Engineering; -- was a Fulbright Scholar to MIT but quit to pursue acting; -- was a member of the Swedish Kustjagarna, the elite marine rangers;  -- speaks more than five ... http://ericjnies.com/wordpress/?p=671 Between landscaping for a few hours every night (I've moved 10 tons of 2" rock with a shovel and a wheelbarrow in the last two weeks and, consequently, actually have somewhat defined pecs), Elijah, a reading backlogue which is something like 500 books long and, of course, lawyerin', I don't ... http://ericjnies.com/wordpress/?p=670 My beloved St. Louis Cardinals are sending Cy Young to the mound today in a bid to sweep the Reds out of first place.  Who's complaining now?  Oh, and Scott Rolen is officially a dick.  I'm glad we unloaded his mopey ass when we did. http://ericjnies.com/wordpress/?p=669 I heard Elijah laugh for the first time a week ago.  What a magical sound.  He's been smiling for about six weeks.  He has also discovered his hands, and has this endearing habit of suddenly stopping whatever he is doing and suddenly, melodramatically raising his fist, elbow locked, in front of his ... http://ericjnies.com/wordpress/?p=668