The Severed Cortex

I charge a buck each time my staff forgets to fill in their hours and I have to do it for them. Today I told them that they had to pay me a COLA, due in part to increasing gas prices. more »

Nancy and I have been busting our humps the last couple of days working on the house. We've painted the basement and a cabinet we keep bar glassware in, plus we've power washed and stained the deck. Meanwhile my slacker neighbor mowed his grass again t… more »

I like how Ted's home page allows you to choose between rock and roll or hunting. I say he also needs fast cars and loose women. Don't forget Ted's motto, You can't grill it, until you kill it. It applies to so many things in life. more »

I've been holed up in the basement painting for the last couple of days so I haven't been paying all that much attention to what's going on outside. However, it has come to my attention that at some point in the last 48 hours, my neighbor has cut his gr… more »

H.R. 2137 - Lobbying Transparency Act H.R. 2136 - Honest Leadership and Open Government Act of 2007 more »

I've been remiss on reading for awhile. Once baseball season starts, it's tough for me to tear away from the games. Fortunately I can still read as long as it's not too long and involved. Voila, the short story anthology. A Fictional History of the… more »

The kind of stuff I'd write if I ... 1. had time 2. happened to be remotely funny more »

May 19th was Ballpark Founders Appreciation Day. Busch Stadium was opened to all season ticket holders as a way to 'thank' the loyal Cardinal faithful. I laughed too, at first, but it turned out to be a pretty cool thing to do. I know what you're thin… more »

Yes, I'm still doing this. Yes, I'm still a month behind. Artic Monkeys - Favourite Worst Nightmare The Veils - Nux Vomica The Only Children - Keeper of Youth Mavis Staples - We'll Never Turn Back Phat Kat - Carte Blanche… more »

Normally I'm not into gay Norwegian disco music, or gay American disco, or American disco, or gay disco, or disco music for that matter; except for of course Right Said Fred's I'm Too Sexy and Frankie Goes to Hollywood's Relax. (Is it redundant to say g… more »

I cut my grass yesterday morning and for maybe the first time this year, my grass was actually shorter than my neighbor's. It has been a week since he mowed his and I was surprised that he wasn't out there with me. That's because he was power washing h… more »

The locks on the Upper Mississippi are one of the last mighty pieces left from Roosevelt's CCC program. The whole Depression aside, that period in American history to me is one of the finest; showing that controlled Socialism can work for the greater go… more »

I've heard the two brothers sit in with the Moore Pleasure band jam session at Laurie's on Saturdays. more »

You'll notice that I did not file this under the Music category. Watch the video (or videos if you have the stomach) and you'll understand why. I'm conflicted as to whether this is as bad as Linda Finkle or not. It's hard for me to slam anyone who sta… more »

This really is a good album even though I haven't listened to it all that thoroughly. I'm not sure why I haven't listened to it that much. It's probably because I bought a bunch of music right before I went on the cruise and in the mix of buying all th… more »

Today Jerry Falwell finds out that he had it all wrong. I wish I could see the look on his face. To think that poetic justice for Jerry would be an eternity banished to Hell would mean I'd have to believe in Hell. Which I don't. But if I did believe… more »

John C. Reilley, Chris Parnell and Jack Black. Tell your friends you saw it here first. more »

I'm sure there will be more stuff done today, but we're going to a movie so we'll probably miss it. While we ate breakfast on the deck this morning, my neighbor was sanding (what appeared to be) rust off a shepherd's hook. He then broke out the portabl… more »

Ryan Shaw - This Is Ryan Shaw Fishbone - Still Stuck In Your Throat Noisettes - What's the Time, Mr. Wolf? Rock Plaza Central - Are We Not Horses The Greyboy AllStars - Whatever Happened to Television? De-Phazz - Days of Twang… more »

He was at it again today. Anyone want to take bets on whether he mows again on Sunday evening? I'm giving 7-5 odds that he does. more »

As of an hour ago, the Belle of the Night was still there. For the most part it looked to be in pretty much the same shape as this morning. It did appear that the walkway was more submerged, but I was on the other side of the road. It could just be th… more »

Like I said, every day I cross the Mississippi River via the Chain of Rocks bridge(s). About six months ago, someone docked the old Belle of the Night excursion boat just above the I-270 bridge (not the Canal bridge). This interested me in two ways. T… more »

Every day I cross the Mississippi on my way to work. For several weeks the water level in the Chain of Rocks Canal has come within 15 feet of the top of the rocks, something I've only seen occasionally and certainly not in quite some time. The past cou… more »

My, my, aren't these some clever young chaps. I know most everyone will not like this kind of music because it certainly isn't very accessible, but I cannot say enough good things about this disc. First of all, it took me forever to find because I didn… more »

For several years I've gone fishing with a bunch of guys who live over here in the Edwardsville/Glen Carbon/Maryville area. They're all mostly college friends of Jay's wife Christy and obviously I was introduced to them through Jay. It just so happened… more »

There is still 28% of the population that supports Dubya. Ever wonder who these people are? It's the retarded. Yes, I know you're not supposed to call them retarded or make fun of them, but I'm going to hell anyway so I'd like to drag you down with me… more »

I drive past SIU-E all the time and have yet to see one. If I do see one I'll post a pic. more »

Nancy just informed me that my neighbor is mowing his grass again despite the fact that he mowed the grass two days ago. He is not wearing a shirt for those of you that are interested. more »

Harrah's in Maryland Heights has Poker Tournaments all the time, but on Monday night they have a $30 buy in, 100 seat no-limit tournament. A couple of weeks ago, my buddy Joe LeGrand talked me into playing in this since he plays it about every two month… more »

"However, this bill will deprive us of the opportunity to destroy the American forces which we have caught in a historic trap." If your enemy gloats and says you are in a trap, wouldn't that be a good indication that you are in a trap? more »

BBBS sent out an e-mail about an air and car show happening at Parks downtown airport this weekend and since it was free we decided to go check that out. It was supposed to be a regional fly-in, but because the weather was a little overcast, the turnout… more »

8 a.m. this morning, he begins the yard mowing experience. I was still in bed. more »

I told you this bit would die. As it turns out I've received a lot of iTunes gift cards recently so I have a need to peruse a lot of music. Expect to see a couple of weeks of this and then nothing from me for months. The Ramones - Rocket To Russ… more »

There can't be more than 200 kids in the high school if there's that many and still they are the third largest school in Pemiscot County ... out of six. After my dad retired from being the Jr. High Principal in Caruthersville, he was a substitute teache… more »

Dick Dale turns 70 years old. Seems odd to hear a 70 year old play surf rock, but then again Dick Dale is an original. Yes, he's still touring. Chicago and Kansas City are the closest places to catch him this year. more »

I'm embarrassed to say that I'm over two weeks behind on posting about hanging out with Robert. On the Saturday before my birthday Nancy showed up at the house with him around 3:00 in the afternoon. He gave me a couple of army men for my birthday and w… more »

Call it prog rock. Call it math rock. Call it whatever you want to. Jazz music requires that the players be on the same page occasionally. Minus The Bear requires all musicians to be on the same page at all times. Very technical and oftentimes frant… more »

I'm not sure why this disc reminds of The Bellrays 2005 release Red, White, and Black. Really, it's nothing like it since The Bellrays are hard driving rock and soul and this is probably best described as alt-country. That, on the surface, would seem t… more »