Hate My Guts? Take A Number...

You know you've made it big when an individual allocates a half-hour of his or her time in their day to focus on sending you a piece of hate e-mail.

Such was the case yesterday for one Christian Ulderman, a resident of Northern California from his or her IP address and …

Fast-Paced Reflection, Lost In Moments

I recently had the opportunity of a lifetime -- drive two hours to Mountain View, California and travel 40 miles per hour above the San Francisco Bay Area in a balloon filled with helium. The world's largest zeppelin calls Moffett Field home, kept in a large hanger at …

Start Here (Get It? The Old Slogan?)

Oh hi.

Matthew here.

You may have noticed a change around here. Writings that are a little more personal, not written in a news-esque fashion. Gone are the tech, music and media writings of the future. It's not that I've lost a passion for it, I've just found a …

Bethany & Ben Get Blogs

Meet my friends, Bethany and Ben.

They're the two newest bloggers at my work's website, FOX40.com. I'm really excited to see the work they produce. Ben kicked off his blog with a behind-the-scenes look at our studio, while Bethany had some fun with the guys at Rock, …

Thank You For Returning Them

What you see above is a picture of my car keys. I'll explain why it's important in a moment.

The weekend before the national election, there was a huge rally in a city called Citrus Heights, California, on one of Sacramento's busiest (and that night, congested) street …

Norah Jones: Sunrise

Norah Jones has been background music for too long. Her song "Don't Know Why" came out when I was in high school, and it was a big hit on the radio. Never did figure out why. Sure, I liked it, but I didn't connect with it at the time. Music is all about a connection …

Boyce Avenue: Forever

These guys are really good.

The first time I heard this song, it was the Chris Brown version. I was over at a friend's house in Sacramento about a month ago. We were laying on his bed, one of us on either end. We were meditating, and it was extremely peaceful.

His …

The Aftermath Of Proposition 8

People who know me will tell you I do not discuss politics. It's about as personal as where I live specifically or what I look like naked. But nonetheless, I took an unusual stance on my blog in endorsing a political measure that, to me, would be very scary if …

RadioMatthew.com Endorses No On Prop 8 Campaign

I believe that marriage is a term that describes a sanction of love recognized under religion between a heterosexual male and a heterosexual female. However, with that said, I have decided as author of RadioMatthew.com to endorse the No On Proposition 8 campaign.

Since …

DTV May Confuse The Elderly (Video)

As spotted on Six Degrees with Annalee, this may provide a troubling perspective of the digital switchover coming next February.

If your Granny wants to continue watching her "stories" without cable or dish, do her a favor--hook up her DTV box for her.

Sirius XM Radio To Debut New Packages, Receivers

Coming October 6th, Sirius XM Radio will debut eight new programming packages--two a-la-carte, six tiered--that subscribers of the existing XM Radio and Sirius Satellite Radio services can choose from.

The six tiered packages will include an "all news & talk" and "all …

All Eyes Set On September 9th

Both Apple, Inc. and Microsoft have events planned for September 9th, each hoping to shake up the technology world with some major announcements.

Speculation says Apple will unveil a new line of its iPod Nano music jukeboxes along with high-definition video in an …

Music Video Monday: It Means Nothing

From BBC Radio 1's "Big Weekend," the Welsh band Stereophonics perform their track "It Means Nothing," which you can purchase at the iTunes Store here.

This track hasn't had much radio play in the United States, but was featured on the Fox television drama Bones and …

FLASH: Paul Robins To Join Fox40 Live

First To Report: According to News Director Brandon Mercer, KTXL Sacramento has hired Paul Robins of KGBY 92.5 morning show fame as Fox40's newest morning show anchor.

"We searched nationwide for the right combination of wit, wisdom, perspective and honesty (for Fox40 …

Exclusive: Paul Robins Shows Off New Grandson

For the first time ever, meet Sacramento's most-anticipated baby of this year.

As host of the "Paul and Lori" morning program on the old KGBY 92.5FM Sacramento, Paul Robins would often brag about the excitement surrounding his expected grandchild. Two months before his …

Is Keane's "Perfect Symmetry" Lost In "Spiralling"?

  It's definitely a refreshing sound that fans have not heard the likes of before.

Called a "train of thought about human endeavor, built on an outrageous groove," British rock band Keane released their newest single Spiralling for free on their website earlier this …

Music Video Monday: Alison Moyet

The song that got me started on British pop sensation Alison Moyet, from BBC2's Graham Norton Show is her performance A Guy Like You.

Formerly part of chart-topping pop-band Yazoo, which was formed with former Depeche Mode member Vince Clarke, Moyet decided in the …

Sunday Sacramento Scene: Capitol Segway Tours

It's the only tour of Downtown Sacramento on wheels, cruising the Capitol City on a Segway. If you think you know there is to know about this city, this tour proves you don't know Sac!

"Ladies and gentlemen, I would like to welcome you to the Hysterical Walks & Rides …

Sunday Sacramento Scene: Bartending School

It's a new twist on hard lemonade.

"Once you develop the basics and technique, you can make any drink in the world," says bartending instructor Larry Allum.

Students of all ages at the Sacramento School of Bartending learn to make--and shake--over 150 drinks. Luis …

Cuil Is Cool, But A Google Killer It's Not

Dr. Anna Patterson used to work for Google. Now, she's credited with creating what could be known as the "Google Killer."

Patterson, who is credited with creating an online index of websites composed of over 30 billion web pages, launched her brain child Cuil.com this …