Friday, February 15, 2008

Concert Trek--Episode 3

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Yet another installment of the history of yours truly's concert-going career. 1981-82 was my senior year in high school, and it was a ve...
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Thursday, February 14, 2008

High Sign!

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Being in anti-Valentine’s Day mode this week gave me cause to remember our good friends Spanky, Buckwheat and Alfalfa and the mighty He-Man ...
Tuesday, February 12, 2008

Concert Trek--Episode 2

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Onward and upward with my chronological journey through my concert-going career... 6) Styx (Monday, March 16, 1981—Kemper Arena) Ticket p...
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Monday, February 11, 2008

Well I may be a blogger, but I ain't no dancer...

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ROY SCHEIDER, 1932-2008 Roy Scheider left us over the weekend, passing away in Arkansas at age 75.  Good actor, and pretty versatile too, a...
Sunday, February 10, 2008

Concert Trek--Episode 1

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Since 1979, yours truly has attended over 100 concerts (mostly of the Rock ‘N’ Roll variety), and being ever the statistician that I am, I k...
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Saturday, February 9, 2008

"They Died Old"--Vol. V

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"THE OLD RED BARN" Whenever sportscasters reminisce about great old sports venues, one that is often overlooked is the venerable ...
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#400!

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Well, well — now I'm in Ted Williams/George Brett territory, with this being post #400 on Da Comet!   I couldn't think of anything r...
Thursday, February 7, 2008

I'll take Guilty Pleasures for $100, Alex!

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Back in the nether year 1980, NBC premiered a variety show called "Pink Lady & Jeff".  You probably remember it well.  You don...

Classic Old-School Fast Food Joint #3

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A quick salute to a relatively minor chain of root beer & hot dog/burger stands called Dog 'n' Suds, who tried to follow in the ...
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Tuesday, February 5, 2008

Eet's not my job, mang!

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GOOD KNIGHT AND GOOD RIDDANCE Of all the names I’ve ever called Bobby Knight, I never imagined “quitter” would be one of them, but the big ...