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When Avatars Come to Life
Just breathe and take the laptop out Do you remember when you were a kid and your parents took you to Disneyworld (or land, depending on your coast)? Think back to the excitement you had walking into this very magical place for the first time. Mickey, Minnie, Goofy, Pluto…all the characters that had made you feel [...] Read More »
For the Love of Country
I just returned home after working the first half of the month in the South, specifically Nashville and Atlanta. I lovingly refer to this as “The Jeff Rago Confederate Tour ‘09”. I was thinking of getting t-shirts made. Anyone interested? I had been to Nashville for the first time a few weeks prior and got my first [...] Read More »
Romancing the Fall Line Up
The last few Fall seasons I really didn’t put myself out there to meet and discover new shows because I found that when I really started liking something it would get cancelled. Since networks weren’t giving shows chances why should I? This year I decided to dive in and start romancing the Fall [...] Read More »
“The Voice”
It happened to me in the spring of 1986. Some friends and I decided to get out of Evanston and took the train into Chicago. We went to Water Tower Place and, as all good teenagers do, immediately went to the record store. While laughing and sifting through albums the music changed. [...] Read More »
Deify, Vilify, Crucify…and Repeat
Kanye West has become yet another celebrity to fall from grace as society lights its word torches and spews venom on the outspoken artist. “Douchebag”, “asshole” and “jackass” are just a few of the names courageously typed by the masses in response to his impromptu commando performance at Sunday nights VMAs. I am [...] Read More »
