About Me

My name is Mike Waugh. This blog features reviews of media and music. I like to throw in some humor, and creative projects that I'm working on, mostly songs, but some writing as well. I also try to find some insight in my normal middle-class middle-aged lifestyle (thanks to a good job with the city). And what blog would be complete without a little techno-geek post once in while?

I currently work in a public library as a Librarian II in the Reference department, where along with regular reference desk duties, I handle some web and technology issues.

I've played in a variety of local Baton Rouge based bands. Local 309 and Blind Deer are my current projects. I write songs and attempt to sing them. I've dabbled in a variety of musical genres including folk, funk, rock, country, reggae, world music, and jazz. Mike Waugh Brand Music was my brainchild, but has since disbanded. Back in the day when I had long hair and just as much idealism, I was in a locally successful college jam band called Pinecone On Tent (1995-1998). I have also contributed directly to the demise of the following bands: Lake Waugh, Brother Theresa, Softshoe Leslie, Canem, Paul Lemle's Outlaw Posse, Group Coma, Grateful Nonsense and the Nuevo Hippie Cover Band.

I am the webmaster for Chelsea's Cafe. I practically lived there in my college years, either as a cook, bartender, sound engineer, daiquiri mixer, performer, and patron.

My current hobbies include competitive Scrabble, stock-picking, gardening and hiking. I have another blog dedicated to Scrabble, called The Elusive Quetzal.

I am married. My wife and I are both vegetarians. I do the cooking. I have an online recipe file at VeggieWaugh.

Our family consists of four dogs, three cats and four horses.

If you are an old chum of mine, or would like to introduce yourself, feel free to mail me:

Last updated: 3/18/08