Making IT in MassachusettsMaking IT in MassachusettsMy name is Ken Savage. My website features articles and podcasting about Boston radio, Technology in New England, Music, TV, Movies, Family and Friends. I will be updating it with news posts, pictures of Jake and my wife Erin. 
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15 Year Old Jared Richards of Swampscot May Face Charges for Possession of
2007-03-30 21:14:00 Mixing explosive chemicals found around the house in a soda bottle to watch them explode was not the best idea that 15 year old Jared Rich ards of Swampscot, MA ever had but to be charged for it by the state? I really think that is too much. Jared Richards and some of his friends had ... More About: Possession , Charge , Hard
What Was Extreme Sports in the 80s? BMX, Surf and Skateboarding Videos
2007-03-29 06:49:00 What was the 80’s like for extreme sports compared to today? I remember when bmx freestyle riding became popular and every kid in my town wanted to have pegs on his bike and be the first to bunnyhop the curb. Tags: 80s, BMX, extreme sports, Skateboarding, Sport s , Surf ingTechnorati Tags: 80s, BMX, extreme sports, Skateboarding, Sports, Surfing80s, ... More About: Video , Videos
Grindhouse - Sleaze Filled Movie by Quentin Tarantino and Robert Rodriguez
2007-03-29 03:56:00 If you don’t know the definition of the term grindhouse… look it up. Grindhouse the movie is the collaborative work of Quentin Tarantino and Robert Rodriguez set for release on April 6, 2007. “Grindhouse” is a full length feature which is made up of two individual films Death Proof and Planet Terror created separately by ... More About: Movie , House , Rant
The Fighter - The Movie of Irish Micky Ward
2007-03-26 15:51:00 Paramount Pictures has reportedly fast tracked The Fight er which is a biopic of fighter Iris h Micky War d. Mark Walhberg and Matt Damon will be co-starring in this movie based on the life of Micky Ward and his half brother and trainer Dicky Eklund. Tags: lowell massachusetts, mark walhberg, matt damon, micky ward, moviesTechnorati Tags: lowell ... More About: Movie , Irish
Where Can I See the Bugatti Veyron Car
2007-03-23 22:40:00 The Bugatti Veyron can be found in America. You just have to know where to look. Follow the money. Every year, just as rowdy Bike Week is ending in Daytona Beach and even wilder spring break is in full swing along every coastal Florida town with sand and cheap motels, the Amelia Island Concours d’Elegance ... More About: Bugatti Veyron , Here , Where
Fred Claus Movie. The Older Brother of Santa Claus
2007-03-23 20:00:00 Fred Claus, played by Vince Vaughn, is the older brother of better known Santa Claus , played by Paul Giamatti. The movie “Fred Claus” lets you see just what it would be like to live in the shadow of Nicholas Claus. Tags: fred claus, kathy bates, kevin spacey, ludacris, movies, paul giamatti, vince vaughnTechnorati Tags: fred claus, ... More About: Movie , Other , Fred
Ask Erin
2007-03-16 03:30:00 Instead of having a typical “About Me” page, I decided to have a page where visitors could ask me whatever they want. Yea so sometimes I get a little bored and I hate chatting online of IM so I guess it would be easier to just hire me as your personal researcher. Ask me homework questions, ... More About: Erin
M Night Shyamalan New Movie ?The Happening?
2007-03-16 00:37:00 M Night Shyamalan will begin shooting his newest film “The Happening” which is scheduled to be released late Summer of 2008. 20TH Century Fox and India based UTV have recently announced they will be co-producers of M Night Shyamalan ’s latest film. What is the film about? The Happening is being described as a paranoid thriller ... More About: Movie , Alan , Yamal
Richard Jeni?s Family Confirms Suicide
2007-03-16 00:21:00 Richard Jeni’s Family has released a statement on Richard’s personal website which does in fact confirm what the coroner’s office has yet to release. Richard Jeni committed suicide at the age of 49. As I had written in an earlier article about Richard Jeni’s death, there were several theories being thrown around regarding his death. ... More About: Rich , Hard , Suicide , Richard
Kelly Ripa Says Regis Philbin Survives Bypass
2007-03-15 06:22:00 Regis Phil bin, Co-host of “Live with Regis and Kelly ”, has had a successful bypass surgery. As I had written in an earlier article when Philbin announced bypass surgery was needed, he had been having shortness of breath and chest pains for weeks prior to the surgery. Regis had the surgery Tuesday morning and it is ... More About: Kelly Ripa , Survive , Pass
Irish Family The Black Donnellys Television Show
2007-03-15 00:42:00 The Black Donne llys is a new series airing on Monday night TV at 10pm on NBC. The first hour long episode aired on February 26th and has gotten some really great reactions. The Black Donnellys follows the lives of four young, working class, Irish brothers. These brothers will do anything it takes to protect each ... More About: Television , Family , Show
Comedian Richard Jeni Dead of Apparent Suicide
2007-03-14 23:40:00 The news broke this past weekend that Comedia n Rich ard Jeni had died at age 49 of a gunshot wound. The cause of death has not officially been deemed a suicide but the facts coming out certainly point in that direction. A 911 call was made on Saturday morning from the West Hollywood area. The caller, ... More About: Media , Apparent Suicide , Comedian
Bypass Surgery for Regis Philbin
2007-03-14 03:34:00 Regis Phil bin, co-host of “Live with Regis and Kelly” announced on Monday mornings show that he will undergo bypass surgery to repair clogged arteries. He shared with America that he has been having chest pains and shortness of breath for weeks. He did get more than one medical opinion on this and the consensus ... More About: Surgery , Surge , Pass , Regis
Prison Break Lane Garrison in Court for Vehicular Homicide
2007-03-14 02:27:00 In December of 2006 Lane Garrison or Tweener, star of Fox’s “Prison Break ”, was involved in a deadly car crash from which he is being charged with vehicular homicide as well as three other charges. If convicted of the felony charge of vehicular homicide, Lane Garrison faces six years on prison. He was the driver ...
When Does the New Season of The Sopranos Start Again?
2007-02-23 14:07:04 When do the new episodes of The Sopranos start again on HBO? I could have sworn that I saw an ad somewhere saying that the last mini season was starting again in February 2007. It’s Sunday April 8, 2007. What the hell! I have been waiting patiently just like every other Sopranos fan. I guess ... More About: The N , Season , Start , Star
Monday Night TV
2007-02-23 14:07:04 Monday nights, for me, is definitely all about CBS. I love all of the shows in the line-up. But for those of you with different tastes I will also list the shows available on the other networks. CBS 8:00pm - How I Met Your Mother A man named Ted, played by Josh Radnor, tells his kids how he ... More About: Night , Monday , Onda
Can this New Insulin Pen Cure Your Diabetes?
2007-02-22 02:05:03 WTF is an Insulin Pen? Well it is an insulin injection tool that resembles? you guessed it, a pen. This is great for people who need to give themselves an insulin injection when out in public but do not like it to be noticeable. There is one Insulin Pen available right now named HumaPen Memoir. ... More About: Your , Diabetes , Cure
XM and Sirius Merge
2007-02-20 14:04:02 Seems that XM and Sirius will merge soon. The two rivals of the satellite radio industry have announced today that they have reached an agreement and will merge as equals. Shareholders of both XM Satellite Radio Holdings, Inc. and Sirius Satellite Radio, Inc. will own about 50% each of the new entity. Once XM and Sirius ... More About: Merge
Why Is Daylight Savings Time Changing?
2007-02-16 02:01:10 In 2005 an Energy Policy Act was put in place which calls for daylight savings time to start 3 weeks earlier. The springing forward of our clocks will now take place on the first Sunday in March at 2pm. This year it is on March 11th. It also ends a little later now with ... More About: Time , Changing , Daylight Savings , Light , Daylight
Hi My Name is Erin Savage
2007-01-25 19:45:01 I have started writing a lot of the articles on Ken’s site so I wanted to take this time to introduce myself to everyone. I am Erin Sava ge , Ken’s wife of six and a half years. I recently found out that I love to write for his blog. Who knew? So what can I tell ... More About: Name
Catholic League?s Bill Donahue Speaks Out
2007-01-25 07:44:01 So as I had written in an earlier blog entry, the movie Hounddog contains a rape scene in which 12 year old Dakota Fanning plays the victim. The key word in the last sentence is “plays”. Meaning this was not real, she was acting. Why then is the President of the Cat holic League Bill Donahue ... More About: Speak , Catholic
Sugar Free Candies and Chocolates at BattleDiabetes.com
2007-01-25 07:44:01 For anyone who doesn’t know it, Ken is a type 2 diabetic. He will be the first to admit that he does not have the best diet for a diabetic. He doesn’t sit around eating sweets or anything like that but he should be following a stricter diet that is more fit for a ... More About: Chocolates , Sugar , Free , Chocolate , Diabetes
Has Joseph Magno Died?
2007-01-24 07:43:01 Reports are coming in from a few people on the blog that Jose ph Magno of Hudson and former Maynard High School teacher is dead. I won’t say I’m happy that someone has died but this might just make a whole lot of people in the Maynard area feel a little better for the horrors they’re ... More About: Died
Hounddog-Rape-Scene-With-Dakota-Fanning
2007-01-24 07:43:01 An Independent film, starring 12 year old Dakota Fann ing , titled Hounddog is causing major controversy. People all over are sounding off over the sexual situations that Fanning’s character, 9-year-old Lewellen, is involved in throughout this film. The main problem that people are having with Hounddog is a graphically suggested rape involving Fanning’s character. The question ... More About: With , Scene , Rape
Here?s a few questions about the show 24 I and other people
2007-01-16 13:37:02 Here?s a few questions about the show 24 I and other people might have: More About: People , Question , Questions , Other , Show
I have noticed that since former president Gerald Ford passe
2007-01-16 13:37:02 I have noticed that since former president Gerald Ford passed away, flags have been at half staff. It has been about 3 weeks so it got me wondering how long they need to stay at half staff. Also, how do people who have flags know when to lower them, how much to lower them [...] More About: President , Hat , Have , Notice
Barney Stinson From How I Met Your Mother has a Blog
2007-01-11 13:32:01 If you are familiar with Barney from the show How I Met Your Mother , then you are a fan of Barney. To know him is to love him. Well if a weekly dose of Barney’s words of wisdom is not enough for you, I thought you should be aware that Barney Stinson [...] More About: Other , Blog , How I Met Your Mother
Slow and Low. Reviewing the Sony Ericsson W800i
2007-01-11 13:32:01 The new Sony Ericsson W800i is packed with tons of features on top of being a walkman phone. This phone is a bit pricey, ringing the register at about $549.00. Ouch… pretty expensive. Let’s see if it is worth it. The feature that everyone is talking about is the MP3 player which is [...] More About: Review , View
For Those of Us Who are NOT Well Traveled
2007-01-11 13:32:01 I never travel. Let me be real clear about that. Never. The last time I was on vacation was in October of 2000 and that only lasted 3 days due to a series of horrible events. Cursed when it comes to travel? You betcha. But for one reason or another my husband and [...] More About: Travel , Rave , Those , Hose , Well
Will Same Sex Marriage in Massachusetts Be Overturned?
More articles from this author:2007-01-04 07:30:02 Massachusetts law makers pushed forward the proposed ban to make same sex marriage illegal in it’s state. Although 132 voted against the ban, 62 members voted to get rid of gay marriage. Since the cutoff to keep a proposition alive is 50 votes, this one will appear for further consideration on the next legislative [...] More About: Marriage , Massachusetts , Will , Over , Vertu 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 |
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