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Late night

Last nite I ended up working until just after midnight. I had such a headache last nite that it made me sick to my stomach. I had a hard time sleeping but at least I got to sleep later today and not come in until noon. I still don’t feel quite...

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Sleep aways escapes me

I’m so tired today that I am having trouble keeping my eyes open. I wish I could take a nap. Thankfully the day at work is almost done for me. I needed to go get an oil change in the car but I decided to blow it off and not call to schedule...

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Good friends visit

Last nite, Kristine came by and brought me dinner and kept me company to help keep my sanity since I’m trapped in the house while recovering. It was nice to have company since I’m starting to get cabin fever big time. She brought me...

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A new year and a new episode of LFCM!

In an effort to start the new year right, I just posted the newest episode of our radio show, Live From Combustion Manor. This is the last episode from the October recording session. Coming soon is the first one from...

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January 3, 2006

Zero Boys 12/30/05 at Abbey Pub

Friday night, I went to see the Zero Boys, I Attack, Punch in the Face, Shotbaker, and The Krunchies play at the Abbey Pub. It would be the last show of the year for me seeing at is was the second to last day of the...

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January 1, 2006

Holidays, shows, and whatever else comes to mind

It’s been awhile since I really wrote anything of a personal nature so I figure its long overdue. My xmas this year was far different than previous years since I didn’t have the funds to travel, or to buy...

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December 29, 2005

Motörhead – Stage Fright DVD

Motörhead – Stage Fright DVD SPV Records I think it is pretty safe to say that if it weren’t for Motörhead, metal these days may not exist, or at least not exist in the same way. 30 years ago, Motörhead...

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December 28, 2005

Macabre and Destroy Everything 12/23/05 at Double Door

Friday night I went to see Macabre and Destroy Everything (along with two other bands) play at the Double Door here in Chicago. While I like Macabre, my main reason for going of course was to see my punk brothers (aka:...

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December 25, 2005

Selections from The Punk Vault [Xmas 2005]

SSD – Jolly Old Saint Nicholas 7″ (1992 Taang! Records) Since I’m pretty sure I didn’t do a Xmas themed selection last year, I wanted to do one for this xmas. It came to me the other night what...

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December 25, 2005

You may be wondering where the photos are…

…from Friday’s show. Well, I have them and am all set to post them and write my story, however for some odd reason I can not FTP into my server to upload them. Until I can get Thor to fix it for me...

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December 25, 2005

Neon Christ reunions coming!

Neon Christ is doing a pair of reunion shows next month in Atlanta! Unfortunately my current financial situation prohibits me from making the trek down to see them, otherwise I’d be there taking photos and hanging...

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December 20, 2005

How about a show Friday?

This Friday, Destroy Everything is playing at the Double Door here in Chicago. They are opening for metal legends, Macabre, which makes for an odd but cool pairing. The show starts at 9pm and Destroy Everything is...

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December 20, 2005

New York Dolls – All Dolled Up DVD

New York Dolls – All Dolled Up DVD Music Video Distributors If it wasn’t for the New York Dolls, you may not be visiting this site right now because were it not for them, who knows what would have happened...

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December 19, 2005