I'm a professional dabbler, working in music, photography, journalism, cynical musings, and the occasional bit of fiction.
Chris Ford
David Bowie, Actor: A Complete Look at His Film and TV Career
David Bowie had nearly as many on-screen personas as he did musical ones. That added another dimension to a career that can’t be defined solely by albums and songs.
10 Funniest ‘Weird Al’ Videos
Given the cornucopia of new videos "Weird Al" Yankovic has given us from his new album, 'Mandatory Fun,' available on Amazon and iTunes, we thought now might be a good time to dig into his videolog and pick out our favorites.
Lost & Found: The Internet’s Future
We take the Internet for granted now.
Lost & Found: You Know What’s Funky? Verbs!
The classic American writer Mark Twain once said, “The difference between the right word and the almost right word is the difference between lightning and a lightning bug.”
Lost & Found: How to Throw Pies the Three Stooges Way
We pick at people occasionally, and it's all in good fun. But sometimes we like to take a moment to recognize those figures who influenced us in deeply effective ways.
Watch a Bunch of British People React to Monty Python’s New Song
In preparation for the release of 'Monty Python Sings (Again),' the Python troupe gave some unsuspecting Britons an early listen to a new song.
Classic Album Covers Fit Surprisingly Well Over Google Street View Images
British news outlet the Guardian spent some time overlaying the covers of some classic albums on top of Google Street View shots of the locations featured on those covers.
Gamers Play Tetris on Skyscraper, Nostalgia Looms Large
Tetris fans, as well as really bored and easily amused people, got a chance to play Tetris on a giant building in Philadelphia this past weekend.
The Dude Himself, Jeff Bridges, to Headline Lebowski Fest
Jeff Bridges and his aptly named band the Abiders will be the headlining act at this year's Lebowski Fest in Los Anegels on April 25.
‘The Walking Dead’ to Receive Family-Friendly Makeover
Those rotting, walking corpses aren't really corpses -- they're just really sick.