For What It's Worth...
by Steve West on January 26, 2008

Round-up of the fun and weird.
At last! The taste the world has been waiting for. Beer cocktail.
I couldn't get past the fourth picture down. Surgeon General's Warning: Too much laughter can lead to cardiac arrest. Dressed up pets.
Award-winning short film. Spin.
Superman's identity revealed! Again...
The motherlode of lyrics sites. Many nice additional features.
Latest addition to Barbie's dream house. Interactive floors and walls.
2008 Movie preview with many trailers.
Worst movies of 2007. With a clip from each! Beware - may cause temporary blindness!
Stand-up of the week: Jim Gaffigan.
Web Junkie
Steve West scours the Web searching for interest or absurdity and then shakes his head ruefully when he finds it. Read more »

What The Hell Is An Egg Roll Anyway?
Outside of a chinese restaurant I had never encountered an Easter egg roll before. We managed to become the recipients of four tickets to this year's White House Easter Egg Roll. We were not there to witness the President's participation as we were in the last of three groups and he presented himself to the first. Go »
Halloween 2015
A pretty fun time again this year. My brother and his wife hosted a costume party and because Cheryl is a breast cancer survivor, she requested that each costume contain a touch of pink. I carried around a baguette and sang I Want to Rock 'n' Roll All Night in French (Je veux du rock 'n roll tour le soir, et jeter tour la jour). Go »
Double Talk with a Forked Tongue
I've decided that from now on, I'm going to answer every question like a presidential candidate. Friend (voter): "Steve, what are you gonna do this weekend?" Me (blahblahblah): "That's a great question and an important one. Go »
See You At The Pole
At the end of my college career, I walked on the campus of the University of Maryland for the thousandth time. Near the chapel, in front of an administrative building, stood flagpoles bearing the flag of the State of Maryland flying slightly lower than the flag of the United States. Annually, in September, students are encouraged to gather at the flagpole of their school and pray, an event called "See You At The Pole". Go »
Catching Up On 2011
Not that I think my life is that interesting but writing about stuff is a little therapeutic. Highlights in a nutshell: Both girls are routinely making Honor Roll. The work Brenda and I have to do to help make that happen - not routine. Go »