Wistful Hell Shrimp

In case you’re not familiar, “the Uncanny Valley,” was coined to describe a robotics phenomenon. Scientists discovered the more accurately a robot was rendered, the...

09 May, 2013

Porn Nostalgia

In the ongoing debate about nostalgia's value, I fall pretty decisively on the nostalgia-is-horrible side. In the ongoing debate about the objectification of women, I...

03 May, 2013

I Knew a Girl Named Nikki – Happy Hour Todcast

I think Tony is mad at me, the Todcast is after all Tony's baby and although it is my name sake and I often make claims of...

26 April, 2013

Paining By Numbers

The title of this week's Todcast and accompanying blog was, in a way, lifted from the headlines of last week's Dispatch. I have an odd...

12 April, 2013

Disco Inferno

Earlier this week, a celebrity chef complained there was such a thing as the "Top 50 Women Chefs" and a friend of mine solicited comments...

05 April, 2013

Get Nervous

I love monster nightmares. I am a grownup, overweight white male with a little beard. There is nothing in my real life of which I'm...

29 March, 2013

It’s a Crime

It is, at this point, almost beyond trite to make fun of politicians. Also, it is getting a little exhausting to defend or indict the press. Simply...

23 March, 2013

Todcast Fun | Celebrating 2 Years

The 110th episode of the Todcast was recorded last night and will be out this Friday. Thanks to the few that joined us for a great craft...

20 March, 2013

Out Sourced

It is not new or interesting to say the newspaper business is changing, but as a news ex-pat I'm less worried than most about it. The fact...

15 March, 2013

You Might Be a Redneck If

This was my last week at the Star Democrat and, although I'll miss my colleagues, I really left the news business just in the nick of...

09 March, 2013