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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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Goodbye Chris Candido

Pro wrestling has lost another talent this week. Chris Candido passed away this week due to a blood clot that was a result of leg surgery he underwent on Monday. I first saw Chris wrestle as part of the tag-team, The...

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Selections from The Punk Vault [Painted Willie]

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Well this just blows

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Government Issue – Live 1985 DVD

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When will it end?!

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Mr. Potato Head goes to the big easy Part 3

A couple days after the envelope with the previous entry’s pictures arrived, another one showed up in the mailbox and would be the last document of the little spud’s travels to the city that probably has...

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Selections from The Punk Vault [Husker Du]

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Game On

Close to two weeks ago, I took the day off and Lady Combustion and I went to the Museum of Science and Industry here in Chicago to see the Game On Exhibit. It is a limited exhibit that documents the history of video...

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New York Dolls???

I’m sitting here looking at upcoming shows here in Chicago in the Reader and I came across this: 4/22 at Metro: New York Dolls Aren’t most of them dead?! Aside from David Johansen, who else is left? Share...

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