Still loving the stereo ...
... and now deep into crafting a story about others like me who love it too ...
For the last couple weeks, I've been scouting area record stores and searching for the people making up this groovy sub-culture -- mainly 20-somethings like me -- who love the nostalgia of record albums and refuse to let them die ...
So last week, during the River Root concert, I ran into a kid who, with his female cousin, collects records (he's into newer stuff, mostly Sufjan Stevens, while she's into all the classics). ... today I met up with both of them to chat a little bit and peruse their collections ... the girl's collection was respectable (... Beatles: 20 Greates Hits, The Who: Tommy, Fleetwood Mac: Rumours ... ), considering she hasn't been collecting that long and she's managed to find some great deals in odd places. Example: She found a near mint edition of Michael Jackson's 'Thriller' -- the biggest selling record in the history of music -- for 10 cents at some book fair ... 10 cents!
... While the conversation alone made the meeting the highlight of my day, the girl also tipped me off that the local St. Vincent thrift store always has a pretty decent collection of records ...
So ... I figured out the place was on my way home from work and stopped. Turns out the girl wasn't lyin' ... I left with good conditioned copies of Fleetwood Mac's Rumours, John Denver's Greatest Hits, Cat Stevens' Tea For the Tillerman and James Taylor's Mud Slide Slim and the Blue Horizon -- and Harry Caray's 'Holy Cow', in paper back -- all for $3.85. ... and a grin on my face as big as the sunset.
3.30.2006
3.29.2006
Wednesday TV & Beyond
With 'Annie' last night, Kates and I spent tonight catching up on Tuesday TV ...
... 'Amazing Race' : Glad to see the pinkies are gone, they were a waste of the audience's time and the frat boys' time ... and so glad to see lovable Lori & Dave still in it. How great -- and lovable -- are they!?!
... 'Teachers' : Good stuff. Not great -- it's midseason throw-em-in-the-trash TV -- but it gives those of us who enjoy a good sitcom and abhor the overload of cops and court dramas some breathing room. So kudos to the networks for airing stuff like 'Teachers,' 'Sons & Daughters' and 'Courting Alex' before killing them off for good, never to be seen again ... but back to the show -- the premise of focusing more on the teachers' lives in the lounge and outside of school rather than the classroom is clever. And the flirtacious storyline between English teacher Jeff and his female teacher interests was comical. ..And yes, Deon Richmond, aka Kenny from 'The Cosby Show,' was instantly recognizable ...
... 'Lost' : ... whoah again. Another episode that delivered on the action and the drama -- and a climax that left us begging for more. (oh! Henry!) ... Locke's flashback didn't seem to present a lot to me at first, although my buddy Sean theorizes that his Locke's father has something to do wiSawyer and his conning. I, as always, was more interested in the present state of things on the island. As if the whole doors shutting on Locke wasn't wild enough, jaws across the country dropped, I'm sure, at the sight of that glow-in-the-dark map on the ceiling of the hatch ...
... 'According to Jim' : ... taking another one off the ol' DVR to end the night. It was a repeat, but HA-larious nonetheless ... it's simple, good, clean family-fun, and more and more I'm thinking it's one of the most underrated sitcoms on TV ... After all, it took me five years to find it.
... 'Amazing Race' : Glad to see the pinkies are gone, they were a waste of the audience's time and the frat boys' time ... and so glad to see lovable Lori & Dave still in it. How great -- and lovable -- are they!?!
... 'Teachers' : Good stuff. Not great -- it's midseason throw-em-in-the-trash TV -- but it gives those of us who enjoy a good sitcom and abhor the overload of cops and court dramas some breathing room. So kudos to the networks for airing stuff like 'Teachers,' 'Sons & Daughters' and 'Courting Alex' before killing them off for good, never to be seen again ... but back to the show -- the premise of focusing more on the teachers' lives in the lounge and outside of school rather than the classroom is clever. And the flirtacious storyline between English teacher Jeff and his female teacher interests was comical. ..And yes, Deon Richmond, aka Kenny from 'The Cosby Show,' was instantly recognizable ...
... 'Lost' : ... whoah again. Another episode that delivered on the action and the drama -- and a climax that left us begging for more. (oh! Henry!) ... Locke's flashback didn't seem to present a lot to me at first, although my buddy Sean theorizes that his Locke's father has something to do wiSawyer and his conning. I, as always, was more interested in the present state of things on the island. As if the whole doors shutting on Locke wasn't wild enough, jaws across the country dropped, I'm sure, at the sight of that glow-in-the-dark map on the ceiling of the hatch ...
... 'According to Jim' : ... taking another one off the ol' DVR to end the night. It was a repeat, but HA-larious nonetheless ... it's simple, good, clean family-fun, and more and more I'm thinking it's one of the most underrated sitcoms on TV ... After all, it took me five years to find it.
Re-treating to 'Annie'
... 30 years later, well, 20-some years after I first saw it, 'Annie' is still a treat to see ...
Kates and I caught the 30th-anniversary tour last night for its opening of a five-day stay in Milwaukee ... and we loved it ...
Without a doubt, the highlight of the night was the comical and feisty orphans -- especially their performance of 'Hard Knock Life' (you can see it and other scenes here) and any scene featuring the smallest orphan Molly, played by the hilarious, ham-it-up 8-year-old Amanda Balon. It seemed everytime she was on stage, she had all of the audience's eyes ...
But this show is about more than just some orphans ... Marissa O'Donnell, was spunky and talented as Annie, although her voice came across a bit nasally at times and her phrasing was somewhat awkward. Nonetheless, she could carry a note as beautifully as anyone in the cast, prompting Kates and I to sing 'Maybe' almost all the way out of the theater ...
... It wasn't until looking through the program during intermission that we realized all the star power we were seeing in Conrad John Schuck as Daddy Warbucks and Mackenzie Phillips as Lily St. Regis. Both have been all over telelvision, and both turned in memorable performances. ... and Alene Robertson's rambunctious and comical portrayal of Miss Hanigan was memorable also -- once we got use to the fact she wasn't Carol Burnett.
Also duly noted: for a little touring show, the sets were amazing ... Sandy (played by Lola) was a scene-stealer in her own right, never missing a cue and expertly trained in patience and sitting still -- although it was hard not to miss, and chuckle, at the sight of Annie constantly feeding her treats during the dog's inital appearances ... there were lots and lots of children in last night's audience, perhaps helping some of us older kids appreciate the charm of 'Annie' even more ...
For more reviews go here.
Kates and I caught the 30th-anniversary tour last night for its opening of a five-day stay in Milwaukee ... and we loved it ...
Without a doubt, the highlight of the night was the comical and feisty orphans -- especially their performance of 'Hard Knock Life' (you can see it and other scenes here) and any scene featuring the smallest orphan Molly, played by the hilarious, ham-it-up 8-year-old Amanda Balon. It seemed everytime she was on stage, she had all of the audience's eyes ...But this show is about more than just some orphans ... Marissa O'Donnell, was spunky and talented as Annie, although her voice came across a bit nasally at times and her phrasing was somewhat awkward. Nonetheless, she could carry a note as beautifully as anyone in the cast, prompting Kates and I to sing 'Maybe' almost all the way out of the theater ...
... It wasn't until looking through the program during intermission that we realized all the star power we were seeing in Conrad John Schuck as Daddy Warbucks and Mackenzie Phillips as Lily St. Regis. Both have been all over telelvision, and both turned in memorable performances. ... and Alene Robertson's rambunctious and comical portrayal of Miss Hanigan was memorable also -- once we got use to the fact she wasn't Carol Burnett.Also duly noted: for a little touring show, the sets were amazing ... Sandy (played by Lola) was a scene-stealer in her own right, never missing a cue and expertly trained in patience and sitting still -- although it was hard not to miss, and chuckle, at the sight of Annie constantly feeding her treats during the dog's inital appearances ... there were lots and lots of children in last night's audience, perhaps helping some of us older kids appreciate the charm of 'Annie' even more ...
For more reviews go here.
Cubs place Prior, Wood on DL
Just get rid of them now. At this point, both of their arms are shot to so many pieces, the Cubs would be better off to trade 'em both while they can still get their money's worth ...
Cubs place Prior, Wood on 15-day DL
Cubs place Prior, Wood on 15-day DL
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