It's been awhile since I visited this site. Perhaps it is going dead? I don't know. I DO know that I am at the time of year that always depresses me. See, I'm a single father. When my daughter was in 1st grade, her mother and I split up. We shared custody for a while, with alternating weekly possession, and a mid week visit on our "off" weeks. But, after about a year, my da » Continue Reading
Well, as more and more people are getting vaccinated, the country is FINALLY starting to get back to a state of normalcy. This is true also, at my job. I am vaccinated, but completely support those that have opted to NOT get the vaccine. It's a personal choice. And really, I did it simply because I want to be able to hang in Nashville this summer at the RockNPod Expo, without the rock stars fe... » Continue Reading
If you're a fan of rock n' roll, hard rock and/or heavy metal, and also a fan of podcasts, then the Nashville RockNPod Expo is THE place to be this summer. On August 6, 7, and 8th, scores of rock fans, music podcasts (including my own, "The Plug Podcast with Bushy and Metal Mike") and some of your favorite rock stars and stand up comedians, will converge on Nashville to interact with fans, sit do... » Continue Reading
So, I've hosted a Podcast for the last 4 years. I've had to go through a number of "line-up" changes, making me feel, at times, as if I was in a band again. The good news, however, is that I have finally hired a co-host that I have real chemistry with, and enjoys the mic every bit as much as I do. The downside, is that life sometimes gets in the way of living. We haven't been » Continue Reading
I am, admittedly, a science fiction nerd. I grew up on Star Wars, Star Trek (The Original Series), and Battlestar Galactica '78. And those are great shows and films. But, hands down, the 2004 Battlestar Galactica reboot series (mini series aired in '03) STILL contains some of the best writing I have EVER seen on television. » Continue Reading
If there is one thing I absolutely can NOT stand, it's a Metal "Elitist". You know the type. They are the metalheads that scream at you if you aren't listening to ONLY black metal, or death metal. Truth be told, as far as metal goes, I can only stomach those particular genres when VERY small doses. Like, almost non-existent doses. Oh, there's ALWAYS a time and place for it, but » Continue Reading