My Personal Interests

-Watching Television
        I watch Mostly News and Public Affairs Programs (I studied Broadcasting & Broadcast News in College and I have both an Associates Degree and a Bachelors Degree with academic concentrations related to Broadcasting).  However...I do watch other Programs as well (check out My Favorite Radio & TV Programs section on this web page for a list of some of my favorite television and radio programs).

Shopping (Mostly Window Shopping)
        I usually go shopping or window shopping to get out of the house and I have nothing else to do. I also go shopping (mostly window shopping) to check out the latest and greatest in modern technology.

Collecting Antiques
        I usually go by thrift stores (such as Second Hand Rose in Effingham, IL) and Resale Shops (such as Nearly New Fashions Resale Shop in Effingham, IL)  to look for antiques that I can get for next to nothing. I occasionally go to Antique and Craft Stores, yard and/or garage sales,  or to auctions (general and estate auctions).  Besides, you never know what you'll find when you go to these places (just watch Antiques Roadshow on PBS to see why).

Watching Certain Movies
        I don't usually go to the theater.  In fact, it is so rare that if I am seen going to a certain movie, chances are pretty good that it is a good movie (check out My Favorite Movies section on this web page for a list of some of my favorite movies).

Writing Commentaries
        I have written commentaries to tell people what I think about various issues that are mof interest to me, including my Catholic Faith and the War on Terror (includes Iraq).   these Commentaries can be found on the website "The Big B Files".

My Personal Hobbies     Which I do mostly to have something to do and/or kill time

Website Design and Maintainence*
        I have designed and maintained three websites over the past five years, one of which you are looking at right now.  The other two websites I have designed and maintained are the Neoga Pole People Online (Neoga, IL) and Immaculate Conception Parish Online (Mattoon, IL) Websites.

Internet Surfing
        I surf the internet for a few reasons. First, I surf the internet to try to keep up with what is going on in the Broadcasting Industry (which seems to change on an almost daily basis).  I also surf the internet to check out other websites to see how they are designed and to see how  they use the latest in website design technology. The internet is also where I go to research information on news stories in addition to getting information on the news stories and the issues of the day for myself and my radio show, The Big B Zone. Like most of the people in the USA today, I do not rely solely on the Big Four Broadcast Networks (ABC, CBS, NBC, & PBS) to get the news. I also surf the internet to keep up with what's going on in the Catholic Church.

Shooting, Editing, Producing Videos*
        I do it for three simple reasons. First, I do it for fun. second, I do it so I could keep my skills fresh and that those skills do not go to waste. third, it is something that I truly love do..

Serving Mass at Weekday Mass
        I do it every Weekday in the Chapal at St. Anthony's Hospital in Effingham, IL the Celebrant, Fr. Ralph Zetzel O.F.M. It Is something that I truly love to and get an enjoyment out of it as well.

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* = I do this as a volunteer and without being paid to do it.

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My Favorite Radio & TV Programs     Which I listen to or watch more that any other program.

Favorite Radio Programs

• The Rush Limbaugh Show
• The Sean Hannity Program
• The Radio Factor with Bill O'Reilly
• The Bob Murray Shows (on NewsRadio 1240 WTAX-AM)
  • Morning News Watch with Bob Murray
  • Here and Now with Bob Murray
    • 9:00-11:00am Weekdays (Central) on NewsRadio 1240 WTAX.
• The Big B Zone (My Radio Show)
• The Michael Reagan Show

Favorite Television Programs
(other than local newscasts or Public Affairs Programs)

• Candid Camera
• Sue Thomas, F.B.Eye
• Doc (Starring Billy Ray Cyrus)
• The O'Reilly Factor with Bill O'Reilly
• Fox News Sunday
• 7th Heaven
• M*A*S*H*
• The 700 Club
• CBN Newswatch
• Touched By An Angel
  
• Jeopardy!
• Family Feud
• This Old House Hour
• This Old House & Ask This Old House
  
• New Yankee Workshop
• Hometime
• Antiques Roadshow
• The Price is Right
• The District
• JAG

My Favorite Movies & TV Specials     I have all of these movies in my personal Video and/or DVD Collections.

• The Ten Commandments (1956 / Color / 3 Hr. 40 Min.)
• Starring Charlton Heston & Yul Brynner / Directed by Mr. Cecil B. DeMille.



• The Passion Of The Christ (2004 / Color / 2 Hr. 7 Min.)
• Starring James Caviezel, Monica Bellucci, Rosalinda Celentano, Sergio Rubini, Mattia Sbragia.
• Directed by Mel Gibson.

• Grumpier Old Men (1995 / Color / 1 Hr. 41 Min.)
  • Starring Jack Lemmon, Walter Matthau, Ann-Margret, & Sophia Loren.

• Chitty Chitty Bang Bang (1968 / Color / 2 Hr. 28 Min.)
• Starring Dick Van Dyke, Sally Ann Howes, & Lionel Jeffries.

• The Miracle Of The Cards (2001 / Color / 1 Hr. 29 Min.)
• Starring Thomas Sangster, Peter Wingfield,  Richard Thomas, & Kirk Cameron.

• Chicken Run (2000 / Color / 1 Hr. 24 Min.)
• Produced & Directed by Peter Lord.

• The Muppet Christmas Carol (1993 / Color / 1 Hr. 29 Min.)
• Starring the Jim Henson Muppets Kermit The Frog, Miss Piggy, The Great Gonzo, Rizzo the Rat, Fozzie Bear, &  Actor Michael Caine.

• Santa Claus: The Movie (1985 / Color / 1 Hr. 48 Min.)
• Starring Dudley Moore, John Lithgow, David Huddelson, Judy Cornwell, & Burgess Meredith.

• 9/11: The Filmakers Commerative DVD Edition (2001/Color/2 Hr. 9 Min.)
• Commerative VHS Edition also Available 
• A Documentary by Jules & Gedeon Naudet and James Hanlon / Epilogue by Robert DeNiro.

• Miracle on 34th Street (1947 / Color / 3 Hr. 40 Min.)
• Exclusive Colorized Version
• Starring Maureen O'Hara & John Payne  (Original Version in Black & White)

• It's A Wonderful Life (1946 / Color / 2 Hr. 10 Min.)
• Starring James Stewart, Donna Reed, Lionel Barrymore, Thomas Mitchell, & Henry Travers.
• Original Version in Black & White, although I prefer the colorized version.

• VeggieTales: The Toy that Saved Christmas (2002/Color/ 30 Min.+)
• Animated Program featuring Vegatables presenting a Chirstian Message for the whole family.
• Original Network premier on PAX as part of the VeggieTales Christmas Spectacular in December 2000.

• Rudolph The Red-Nosed Reindeer (1964 / Color / 2 Hr. 15 Min.)
• Told and Sung By Burl Ives (originally from Jasper County, IL)
• Originally Aired on CBS on December 4, 1964 during the GE Fantasy Hour .

• Frosty the Snowman (1968) 1 / Frosty Returns (1992) 2 (Color / 1 Hr. 10 Min.)
  • Told & sung by Jimmy Durante & featuring voices of Billy DeWolf & Jackie Vernon.
• Narrated by Jimmy Durante & featuring the voice of John Goodman.as Frosty.
• Originally Aired on CBS the year listed by each respective program.

• The Easter Promise (1996 / Color / 45 Min.)
• Program Produced by Tommy Nelson Co.& Christian Broadcasting Network (CBN ).
• Originally Aired on The Family Channel (now ABC Family) in 1996.

• The Inspector General (1956 / Color / 1 Hr. 43 Min.)
• Starring Danny Kaye , Walter Slezak, & Barbara Bates.

• The Muppets Take Manhattan (1984 / Color / 1 Hr. 34 Min.)
• Starring the Jim Henson Muppets Kermit The Frog, Miss Piggy, The Great Gonzo, Rizzo the Rat, and Fozzie Bear.

• Cadddyshack (1980 / Color / 1 Hr. 39 Min.)
• Starring Chevy Chase, Rodney Dangerfield, Ted Knight, Michael O'Keefe, and Bill Murray.

• Stuart Little (1999 / Color / 1 Hr. 25 Min.)
• Starring Hugh Laurie, Geena Davis, Stuart Little (Voiced by Michael J. Fox), and Snowbell the Cat (Voiced by Nathan Lane)
• comedy film combining state-of-the-art animation and live action.

• Antz (1999 / Color / 1 Hr. 23 Min.)
• An animated film (Computer-Generated) featuring the voices of Woody Allen, Sharon Stone, Sylvester Stallone, & Gene Hackman.

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Most of these movies , if not all, can be ordered or purchased from places like Wal-Mart, video rental stores & Video and/or DVD Clubs (Such as Columbia House DVD Club) or from reputable Online Retailers.

My Favorite Reading Materials     I have all of these movies in my personal Video and/or DVD Collections.

• Books
• New York September 11
  • By Magnum Photographers
  • Published by powerHouse Books of New York City, NY.
    
    
• Pope John Paul II
  • By Patrick Edwards.
  • Published by Gramercy Books of New York City, NY.
  
  
  
• Come to The Water
  The Diocese of Springfield in Illinois…1853 -2003…A Sesquicentennial History
  • By Susan Karina Dickey, O.P..
  • Published by Editions du Signe of Strasborg, Cedex 2, France.


• A Christmas Treasury
  Collection of Christmas Poems, Songs, & Stories
• Illustrations By Christian Birmingham.
• Edited by Elaine M Bucher
• Published by Courage Books, an imprint of Running Press Book Publishers of Philadelphia, PA.
  
  
• Slander
  Liberal Lies About The American Right
  • By Ann Coulter.
  • Published by Crown Publishers of New York City, NY
    
    
• See, I Told You So
  
  • By Rush H. Limbaugh (III)
  • Published by Pocket Books.
    
    
• Good News Bible
  Catholic Study Edition — With Deuterocanonicals
  • By Ann Coulter.
  • Published by Crown Publishers of New York City, NY
    
    
• The Ten Offenses
  Reclaim The Blessings of the Ten Commandments - The Battle For The Soul of America
  • By Pat Robertson, host of The 700 Club Television Program.
  • Published by Integrity Publishers of Nashville, TN.
    
    
• The Gospel of Life {Evangelium Vitae}
  The Encyclical Letter on Abortion, Euthanasia, and the Death Penalty in Today's World.
  • By Pope John Paul II.
  • Published by Times Books of New York City, NY.
    
    
• Courting Disaster
  How The SUPREME COURT is USURPING the POWER of Congress and the People.
  • By Pat Robertson, host of The 700 Club Television Program.
  • Published by Integrity Publishers of Nashville, TN.
    
    
• The Rosary: Chain of Hope
  Meditations on the Mysteries of the Rosary - With 20 Renaissance paintings.
  • By Fr. Benedict J Groeschel, C.F.R.
  • Published by Ignatius Press of San Francisco, CA.
    
    
• POPE JOHN PAUL II
  The Biography
  • By Tad Szulc.
  • Published by Scribner Publishers of New York City, NY et.al.
    • Also have Audio Book ( in Audio Cassette Version

Organizational Memberships     Organizations that I belong to Currently or belonged to in the Past

• Current Church Affiliation
  • Immaculate Conception Catholic Church (Mattoon, IL)
  • Member since 1997.
  • I am the currently the Website Designer & Webmaster for the official parish website Immaculate Conception Parish Online , along with being the Weekend Mass Coordinator for the Parish.
  
  
• Other Current Not-For-Profit Organizations Memberships
  • Christian Broadcasting Network (Virginia Beach, VA)
    • Partner since 2004.

• Knights of Columbus (Council # 1057 [Mattoon, IL])
• Member since 1999.

• Past Organizational Memberships
• Student Illinois News Broadcasters Association (S.I.N.B.A.)
• Member from 1997 to 1999 (While student employee at WEIU-TV/FM in Charleston, IL).

• WLKL Radio Club
• Member from 1994 to 1996 (While student employee at WLKL-FM in Mattoon, IL).

• Tomahawk Club
• Neoga H.S. Student Club in charge of putting together The Tomahawk , the official yearbok of Neoga H.S. in Neoga, IL USA.
• Member from 1990 to 1994.

• The Messenger Club
• Neoga H.S. Student Club in charge of putting together The Messenger , the official newspaper of Neoga H.S.
• The Messenger appears as a full page in the local weekly newspaper, The Neoga News .
  
• Member from 1994 to 1996 (While student at Neoga H.S.{Neoga, IL}).

• Students Against Driving Drunk (S.A.D.D)
  • Member from 1994 to 1996 (While student at Neoga H.S.{Neoga, IL}).

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