Since 2004 my pal Dangerous Dave and I have been making internet radio shows. Our efforts started before “podcast” was a commonly used word…but honestly “podcast” doesn’t reflect what these things are. We do scripted radio theater, with multiple voice parts, sound effects, music, the whole kit and kaboodle. Our sketch show, “The Dr. J … Continue reading “Scare On The Air”
You’ve heard of “unlucky in love”? I present to you, “unlucky in travel”: March 2017: Dangerous Dave and I plan to attend the Hollywood Collectors Show in Chicago, including an epic 50th anniversary reuion of the “Batman” TV series cast. Trip aborted due to winter storm. Flights canceled. Winter 2019: Planned trip to Los Angeles. … Continue reading Looking for Vacation: A Hallmark Channel Original Movie
Well, my birthday is six days away but I just got the best present ever. (I mean, there’s still time. You could knock my socks off with like, a big bag of Tootsie Rolls or something.) When Disney Plus launched I wrote a blog about it, and mentioned in passing the presence of a few … Continue reading “Muppet Show”? 30 Days Till Curtain “Muppet Show”!
I am a broadcasting nerd. Which means I have watched a LOT of old TV and listened to a LOT of old radio. Even more in the last, oh, let’s say 11 months or so. So I thought I’d write a post about Garry Moore. He was a radio comedian in the 1930’s and 40’s, … Continue reading FORGOTTEN ICONS OF BROADCASTING: Garry Moore
“That’s it!” I exclaimed, after walking in and out of the same three rooms for the 4,213,012th time since last March. “I’m getting the hell out of here!” Patrick’s my name. I write greeting cards. I’d like to write the funny ones but so far all I get assigned are the “heartwarming” variety. At least … Continue reading “Bubble Does Vegas”: A Short Story by a Short Author
I’ve been reading articles about Alex Trebek throughout the day, so I’m reluctant to write something about him for fear I’ll crib (subconsciously or otherwise) from the writing of others. I’ll start by remembering how fun it was for our family to watch–and compete–in “Jeopardy!” We’re talking my high school years, so I had to … Continue reading Farewell, Trebek
I have quite a few friends who are incredibly adept at pushing my buttons. Last night one of them posted the following video and suggested it’s making a drug reference. I don’t know why, but for some reason people finding untoward things where they do not exist really irritates the hell out of me. So … Continue reading “Street” Rage
2014 was quite a year for creating fun radio stuff. It was KCOW’s 65th anniversary year, and our big anniversary push that summer featured a contest based on the notion that Kalin Krohe had built a working time machine out of a ratty old pair of bunk beds. (Another story for another day.) We also … Continue reading A Christmas Serial
So, let me tell you about my friend Elaine. Elaine is one of the smartest people I know. She has directed me in an abundance of community theater plays since 1999 or thereabouts, and puts up with my general ineptitude where stage blocking is concerned. (I’ve only walked through the wrong door in 5 plays! … Continue reading Christmas Songs! (A Nice, Noncontroversial Topic)
I just got off the phone with Pappy Wentworth. Aka “Big Dave.” I had been chatting with my sister Johanna about the likelihood of my not traveling home for Christmas this year. But talking to Dad about it, and hearing him agree that this was not a good year to do it, put a finality … Continue reading Home For The Holiday (Easter Perhaps. Or Memorial Day.)
