December 2012

Review: Little Girl Blue, The Life of Karen Carpenter by Randy L. Schmidt

A highlight of the holidays for me is the opportunity to forget about the clock and curl up with my Kobo and read something compelling. This book came out a couple of years ago but it’s new to Kobo (and probably Kindle).    …

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Review: How I Slept My Way to the Middle by Kevin Pollak

Kevin Pollak’s name might not be of the household variety but trust me, you know his work.  He’s a legend in stand-up comedy who does the best impressions (according to his fellow comics) of Christopher Walken, Jack Nicholson and others.  He’s also a familiar face in dozens of movies like A Few Good Men, The Usual Suspects and Casino.   …

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Brandt’s Randts

We’ve started a new weekly (or so) feature on The Big Show called Brandt’s Randt.   Basically I spout off a bit about something that’s bothering me.  It’s about entertainment, pure and simple. It’s meant for listeners to identify with and sometimes take issue with – I’ve had all sorts of reactions but as long as people react, it’s worth doing! Occasionally I will share the text of a Randt – like today’s, about people who park in no-parking zones.  And there’s a bit of a kicker at the end! …

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Pranks and Pranksters

There has been plenty of discussion among broadcasters since a nurse in England killed herself on Friday. If you missed the story, she was the nurse who accepted a call from a prankster radio host in Australia and, believing the caller was the Queen, put her through to another nurse who gave the caller details about Kate’s condition as Prince William’s wife was being treated for a severe form of morning sickness. …

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