Posted by BlogFreeSpringfield
Bloggers are good at venting their frustrations and giving public floggings to those people or entities who we feel have done us wrong. In the spirit of fairness, it’s only right then that we also give air to those who distinguish themselves with ac...
Posted by BlogFreeSpringfield 3 days 11 hours ago.
I know, I know, it was starting to get a little scary out there. But I talked to the authorities and they assured me that everything would return to normal soon. We’re not out of the woods yet, but if we hang tight we should get through this in one ...
Posted by BlogFreeSpringfield 5 days 15 hours ago.
To: All local bloggers From: BFSRe: The current uproar over the blogger item in this week’s Illinois Times’ Cap View feature
This quote, it’s from me:
“Apparently getting bloggers to dress and leave their parent...
Posted by BlogFreeSpringfield 5 days 19 hours ago.
On Wednesday we and three other couples, dear friends all, dined at Jimmy Oh’s, a new restaurant located on Koke Mill in the same development with the Corner Pub. We had a wonderful time and the food was of the delicious variety. I won’t be wr...
Posted by BlogFreeSpringfield 5 days 19 hours ago.
On Wednesday we and three other couples, dear friends all, dined at Jimmy Oh’s, a new restaurant located on Koke Mill in the same development with the Corner Pub. We had a wonderful time and the food was of the delicious variety. I won’t be wr...
Posted by BlogFreeSpringfield 6 days 19 hours ago.
My wife and kids are going east to visit relatives in Maine and Vermont for a couple of weeks. I’ll be staying home to work, because I love it so.They’re flying out of Midway Airport on a flight that’s scheduled to depart at 7:15 AM. Rat...
Posted by BlogFreeSpringfield 1 week 3 days ago.
The first ever Spfldbloggers night at Slider Stadium was a rousing somewhat success. There was a conspicuous absence of bloggers, but those that showed presented themselves well.
I got to sit and talk with Nick, Johann (thanks for the beer) and Shoo for a...
Posted by BlogFreeSpringfield 1 week 5 days ago.
I must admit that this year’s lineup for the American Music Show initially left me a bit underwhelmed. Although last year’s Romantic’s set wasn’t the highlight of my evening (the Shazam and the Bottle Rockets shared that dist...
Posted by BlogFreeSpringfield 1 week 6 days ago.
I can’t access the Internet on our home PC. But here’s the deal, I can access it on my laptop, which connects wirelessly to the same DSL connection. I’m assuming that this means that the problem isn’t with the modem or the router, ...
Posted by BlogFreeSpringfield 2 weeks 1 hour ago.
Congratulations to our own Chris Scheufele (that’s Shoo to you and me) for being featured in the SJ-R’s In the Spotlight feature this week. Also congratulations to the SJR for recognizing that not all artists are showcasing their talents in ga...
Posted by BlogFreeSpringfield 2 weeks 23 hours ago.
Why is “She’s a Beauty” the only song by the Tubes played on commercial radio these days, when it is self evident that “Talk to Ya Later” is the better tuneFor further discussion: Has there ever been a better rock and roll n...
Posted by BlogFreeSpringfield 2 weeks 2 days ago.
If you catch this wave, the longest you can go is one hour, 40 minutes and 39 seconds.
Posted by BlogFreeSpringfield 2 weeks 3 days ago.
I read an article a month or so ago about a novel attempt to improve the quality of play on England’s national volleyball team and rowing crew. Rather than limit competitors to people who already participate in these sports, an open call was made to...
Posted by BlogFreeSpringfield 3 weeks 17 hours ago.
Although I’m often disgusted with politics and its practitioners, I do sometimes enjoy learning about the strategic maneuvering of campaigns. For example . . .
During a presidential campaign, it’s not uncommon to see a candidate make a special...
Posted by BlogFreeSpringfield 3 weeks 4 days ago.
After spending the morning as a volunteer to Humanity, and the early evening entertaining the kids as their paterfamilias, I found a moment for myself on Saturday night.
There I was, chilling at home, sipping a Guinness, listening to the Avett Brothers o...
Posted by BlogFreeSpringfield 1 month ago.
My Sunday column in the SJ-R this month ran right next to an article on public restrooms.
I can take a hint.
Posted by BlogFreeSpringfield 1 month ago.
What does it mean when a defense lawyer says this:
“I believed before opening statements and I believe today that (my client) is not guilty.”
Does it mean that the lawyer believes that the prosecution went after the wrong dude Or that the law...
Posted by BlogFreeSpringfield 1 month ago.
When I arrived at theatre three at the Hoogland Center Saturday night, I was disappointed to find the stage sparsely equipped. There were no stacks of amps or a drum kit, immediately tipping me off that Robbie Fulks would be performing sans band. Now, I e...
Posted by BlogFreeSpringfield 1 month ago.
Inspired by iCarly, my oldest daughter has been staging productions, using the video feature on our digital camera to make two-minute recordings. I’d like to encourage her artistic expression by getting her a digital video camera. If anyone has rece...
Posted by BlogFreeSpringfield 1 month ago.
You’re probably all wondering what movies I’ll be watching in the coming months, so I thought I’d post my Netflix queue for your enjoyment. It’s a pretty impressive lineup. Comedy, drama, documentaries, music, it’s all there....
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