I found out that the vending company that supplies snacks at work also provides the coffee to the company at no charge. I was pretty surprised by that, but then again, considering the quality of the beverage, I'm thinking it is appropriately priced.
Monthly Archives: February 2014
Friday Music Day: Feb 28, 2014
My favorite local band right now, Emot, is having a record release show at the Cedar next Thursday night (3/6). Opening are my second-favorite local band — We Are the Willows — and the Cairo Gang, who have collaborated with Bonnie Prince Billy. I'm really excited about this show. You should go. It's $12 at the door ($10 presale), Doors at 7, Music at 7:30.
Emot Music Video and more after the break.
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Happy Birthday–February 28
Terry Turner (1881)
Jud Wilson (1897)
Bob Howsam (1918)
George Maloney (1928)
Frank Malzone (1930)
Bill Haller (1935)
Marty Perez (1946)
Mark Wiley (1948)
Tom Gamboa (1948)
Jim Wohlford (1951)
Mike Milchin (1968)
Trent Oeltjen (1983)
Aaron Thompson (1987)
Aroldis Chapman (1988)
Jud Wilson played in the Negro Leagues from 1922-1945 and had a lifetime batting average of .351.
Bob Howsam was the general manager of the Cincinnati Reds and helped put together the Big Red Machine.
George Maloney was an American League umpire from 1969-1983.
Bill Haller is the older brother of Tom Haller and was an American League umpire from 1963-1982.
Tom Gamboa is a minor league manager who was won league championships twice and reached the playoffs four other times in a ten year career. Unfortunately, he is best known as the Kansas City Royals coach attacked by two White Sox "fans" in Comiskey Park in 2002.
Kaizer’s Orchestra – Knekker Deg Til Sist
httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mYrPdOCM4y0
Okay, back to music videos 🙂
A few years ago I participated in a Battle of the Bands featuring mostly bands that never hit the Billboard 200. This was by far the best song to come out of that contest. Yes, it's in Norwegian, and I can't understand it, but by golly, I couldn't get enough of it. With a fair number of us from Minnesota, and maybe a few Norweigans in the bunch, maybe someone else will connect with it like I did.
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httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nY7GnAq6Znw
So apparently, I didn't realize they were supposed to be live videos. Oh well, I like going against the norm 🙂 But here's a live video that I planned to share anyway. When I first listened to the song, I didn't think it was too spectacular. Then I saw the video and was really amazed at how he does this song. Check it out!
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Happy Birthday–February 27
Walter Briggs (1877)
Cy Perkins (1896)
Hilton Smith (1907)
Bill Capps (1919)
Buck Elliott (1919)
Johnny Pesky (1919)
Connie Ryan (1920)
John Wockenfuss (1949)
Ron Hassey (1953)
Greg Cadaret (1962)
Pete Smith (1966)
Matt Stairs (1968)
Willie Banks (1969)
Craig Monroe (1977)
Denard Span (1984)
Walter Briggs was involved in the ownership of the Detroit Tigers from 1920-1952, becoming sole owner in 1935.
Hilton Smith was a star pitcher in the Negro Leagues from 1931-1950. Some observers considered him the equal of, if not better than, Satchel Paige.
Bill Capps was a third baseman who played in the minors for twenty years, fifteen of them at Class A or below.
Buck Elliott was an outfielder who played in the minors for fourteen years, all but one of them at Class A or below.
February 27, 2014: A Well-Kept Secret
Water, guys. It's a good beverage. Between the coffee and the beer, I occasionally forget it exists.
Happy Birthday–February 26
Grover Alexander (1887)
Rip Collins (1896)
Preacher Roe (1916)
Johnny Blanchard (1933)
Don Lee (1934)
Hiromitsu Kadota (1948)
Jack Brohamer (1950)
Rick Wieters (1955)
Kelly Gruber (1962)
Scott Service (1967)
J. T. Snow (1968)
Mark DeRosa (1975)
Hiromitsu Kadota is third on the Japanese professional baseball home run list with 567.
The father of Matt Wieters, Rick Wieters pitched in the minor leagues for five years, reaching AA.
February 26, 2014: adspoiasgdhpadfvw
PLEASE JUST LET THERE BE SLEEP
New Order – True Faith
On the subject of weird, mesmorizing videos, I have to share this one next. The video is downright bizarre, but as a young 9 year old it really held my attention.
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