The past few nights, the Cincinnati Reds have played on national television. Usually, the opportunity to see my hometown team several times in a row would be a rare treat, but now that I’m a homeowner, I can’t help but grow cognizant of the way baseball fans are constantly bombarded with commercials for lawn care products between innings…
This week, the latest entry into the Wolfenstein series of video games is being released. You might think this would be a time of great excitement and anticipation at the Scaia house.You might be a short-sighted oaf. Behold: the trailer for Wolfenstein: The New Order.I’ve spent 20 years shooting Nazis in the face only to find…
Gentlemen,Twelve years ago, we celebrated a game-changing milestone in the history of our great industry. The 15 minute auto insurance quote changed our business forever.The 15 minute quote brought us fortune and fame. No longer did we wait for a table at the most popular restaurants. With great fanfare did bouncers usher us past the line at…
Last week, you might have heard about the fracas at Arlington City Hall between members of the organization, Open Carry Texas, and the city council. And also between Open Carry Texas and Arlington police. And also between Open Carry Texas and people who prefer not to have guns pointed at them while they drive.The council would ultimately pass measures…
I’ve been feeling a lot better about my Catholic upbringing lately.Catholicism and I have hit some rough patches. In high school, my theology teacher, Mr. Petrie, once declared me insubordinate because I didn’t “get” transubstantiation. In his defense, I distinctly remember being quite a handful in his class.An aside: Mr. Petrie eventually quit teaching to become…
Last week, we all watched with great anticipation as Conan O’Brien told America about Texas. Then we carefully analyzed each joke and felt the need to defend ourselves.For instance, my facebook page filled up with people complaining about his joke on how “Dallas-Ft. Worth” should just be called “Dallas.”As much as I’m a champion of…
Typically, I use this blog as the goof-off space for the hilarious “B” stories I encounter in my role as a journalist. As a result, many of you may not be familiar with some of the more serious work I pursue. For instance, I’ve recently written several stories on how Ft. Worth’s inaction on mass transit left…