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  • KristineD
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    I miss...
    I miss WXRT, Chicago's Finest Rock. At one time, you could have heard any and all of these tunes in a day's mix from the old 'XRT. The Dead Hour on weekends, the Sunday-night Un-Concert. The award-winning News at Noon. Ken Nordine's Word Jazz, for goodness sakes. They played anything -- absolutely anything that was interesting. Even if it was CRAP, you didn't really care, because they never, ever played the same song twice in one day, sometimes not in the same week or month. Who cares if they played Linda Ronstadt or Spandeux Ballet, as long as they followed it with Frank Zappa, Talking Heads, Little Feat or the Cure, eh? (No disrespect to Ms. Ronstadt -- a fine set of pipes if there ever was, so sad to see her lose her voice.) I wouldn't know what the heck a Wild Tchoupitoulas was without WXRT. Then, Westinghouse bought them. Then, CBS bought them. *sigh* The worst part is that it's still the best radio station in Chicago. Great connection to local and live music, but oh, the play list gets old nowadays. Good new stuff (can 'ya say Shakey Graves?) An occasional nugget, but mostly corporate crap, played six or seven times a day. Even great new stuff, like that new Beck tune, is overplayed and old in a week. Most days I don't even bother to turn it on.
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    Ain't no use to keep taking abuseFrom a friend who isn't kind A friend in need or a friend that you need Who can help you through the troubled times So reach on out and take a hold of my hand And let me know that your ready to go There ain't no dues and you can leave your blues behind And have a little peace peace of mind Give me some peace, Peace of Mind There comes a time when your friends go blind And thier words become diseased They threaten your life with the blade of a knife And set you down upon your needs Make no mistake for your very own sake Heres a little word for now Take off your shoes and let your thoughts be kind And have a little peace, peace of mind Peace Peace of Mind... make us feel better Some folks you find speak a mighty good line They charm you all the way They take you along on a sweet sweet song Then they steal your heart away But blessed be the one who can understand why People have to act that way Cause if I knew I wouldn't even want to say But have a little peace, peace of mind Give me some peace, Peace of Mind Everybody wants Peace, Peace of mind Peace Peace of mind All we need is some... Peace...peace of mind...
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    Yes KDED...but for real on the air, like pirate radio or Mexican Radio If you could read my mind, love What a tale my thoughts could tell Just like an old-time movie 'Bout a ghost from a wishin' well In a castle dark or a fortress strong With chains upon my feet You know that ghost is me And I will never be set free As long as I'm a ghost that you can't see If I could read your mind, love What a tale your thoughts could tell Just like a paperback novel The kind the drugstores sell When you reach the part where the heartaches come The hero would be me But heroes often fail And you won't read that book again Because the ending's just too hard to take I'd walk away like a movie star Who gets burned in a three-way script Enter number two A movie queen to play the scene Of bringing all the good things out in me But for now love, let's be real I never thought I could act this way And I've got to say that I just don't get it I don't know where we went wrong But the feeling's gone and I just can't get it back If you could read my mind, love What a tale my thoughts could tell Just like an old-time movie 'Bout a ghost from a wishin' well In a castle dark or a fortress strong With chains upon my feet But stories always end And if you read between the lines You'll know that I'm just tryin' to understand The feelings that you lack I never thought I could feel this way And I've got to say that I just don't get it I don't know where we went wrong But the feeling's gone and I just can't get it back
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    @whatchu talking bout Willis.....?
    We already do.....K DED is communal...... You meet someone.....stops you DEAD in your tracks.... Just saying.....hit it Sarge...... Don't misunderstand me, though I know that I've been mean Woman can't you see that I'm in need Although we may be far apart In heart and soul we're near My body aches for you to just be here You are every woman in the world to me And every season I go through You are every woman in the world to me Especially when I'm making love to you Like a falling tear drop You can wipe away my blues Live honey you can make the bitter sweet You're a child, a girl, a woman You are everything I'd choose That's why I sing this song to you That's why I sing this song to you
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    We should have our own radio station... I think I may have missed my true calling. Only you know and I know All the love we've got to show So don't refuse to believe it By reading too many meanings 'Cause you know that I mean what I say So don't go and take me the wrong way You know you can't go on gettin' your own way 'Cause if you do, it's gonna get you someday Now if I sing to mislead you It's just my craziness comin' through But when it comes down to just two I ain't no crazier than you 'Cause you know that I mean what I say So don't go and take me the wrong way You know you can't go on gettin' your own way 'Cause if you do, it's gonna get you someday Yeah, yeah, yeah, appear to be pleasin' Oh no, no, not deceivin' But it's hard to believe it When you been so mistreated 'Cause you know that I mean what I say So don't go and take me the wrong way You know you can't go on gettin' your own way 'Cause if you do, it's gonna get you someday Only you know and I know Only you know and I know, oh yeah
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    sorry.....ok after this done with EC.....not you, it's me...... Further on up the road Someone's gonna hurt you like you hurt me. Further on up the road Someone's gonna hurt you like you hurt me. Further on up the road, Baby, just you wait and see. You gotta reap just what you sow; That old saying is true. You gotta reap just what you sow; That old saying is true. Just like you mistreat someone, Someone's gonna mistreat you. You been laughing, pretty baby, Someday you're gonna be crying. You been laughing, pretty baby, Someday you're gonna be crying. Further on up the road You'll find out I wasn't lying. Further on up the road Someone's gonna hurt you like you hurt me. Further on up the road Someone's gonna hurt you like you hurt me. Further on up the road, Baby, just you wait and see.
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    Blasphemy...really Damn music snobs Well she's walking through the clouds With a circus mind that's running 'round. Butterflies and zebras, fairy tales, That's all she ever thinks about. When I'm sad she comes to me With a thousand smiles she gives to me free. Said, "It's all right, take anything you want, Anything you want, anything." First Verse Second Verse Fly on, little wing.
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    ....for awhile......then he found a better way....blasphemy here but Derek n the Dominos.....Layla and other assorted Love Songs is my favorite album of all tiime..... and the song I resonate with......to this day..... Have you ever loved a woman So much you tremble in pain? Have you ever loved a woman So much you tremble in pain? And all the time you know She bears another man's name. But you just love that woman So much it's a shame and a sin. You just love that woman So much it's a shame and a sin. But all the time you know She belongs to your very best friend. Have you ever loved a woman And you know you can't leave her alone? Have you ever loved a woman And you know you can't leave her alone? Something deep inside of you Won't let you wreck your best friend's home.
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    You were saying EC was the king... Bell bottom blues, you made me cry. I don't want to lose this feeling. And if I could choose a place to die It would be in your arms. Do you want to see me crawl across the floor to you? Do you want to hear me beg you to take me back? I'd gladly do it because I don't want to fade away. Give me one more day, please. I don't want to fade away. In your heart I want to stay. It's all wrong, but it's all right. The way that you treat me baby. Once I was strong but I lost the fight. You won't find a better loser. [Chorus 2x] Bell bottom blues, don't say goodbye. I'm sure we're gonna meet again, And if we do, don't you be surprised If you find me with another lover. [Chorus] I don't want to fade away. Give me one more day please. I don't want to fade away. In your heart I long to stay.
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    @freedom.....
    All the world over, so easy to see People everywhere just wanna be free Listen, please listen, that's the way it should be Deep in the valley, people got to be free You should see what a lovely, lovely world this'd be Everyone learned to live together Seems to me such an itty bitty thing should be Why can't you and me learn to love one another? All the world over, so easy to see People everywhere just wanna be free I can't understand it, so simple to me People everywhere just got to be free If there's a man who is down and needs a helpin' hand All it takes is you to understand and to pull him through Seems to me we got to solve it individually And I'll do unto you what you do to me Shout it from the mountain on out to the sea No two ways about it, people have to be free Ask me my opinion, my opinion will be Nat'ral situation for a man to be free Git right on board now Oh, what a feelin's just come over me Love can move a mountain, make a blind man see Everybody sing it now come on let's go see Deep in the valley now, we ought to be free See that train over there? That's the train of freedom It's about to 'rrive any minute, now You know it's been'a long, long overdue Look out 'cause it's a'comin' right on through
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OK Geo, you've gone too far this time! "geohotdiggitydogwe'rehavingfunnowmeister" heehee hehe haha ho?
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Love is all we need... Hoping for safer and better (let's get back to normal) times for ASL and the MadSwan... ;-)
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You should see a doktor about those eyes... Talk about ccreeeeeeeeepppyy.... klown vs. frank - who's scarier?!
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Hey, buddy, since I haven't seen you in a while just wanted to let you know that I saw the Rox-Giants game on Friday at Coors Field. I love watching those two teams play! And now I find out that the Rox will be in SF for the SC shows. Bliss! Maybe we can put together a SD outing at AT&T.
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Rockies @ Giants, maybe....
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Not sure if this has been covered before in this thread, but there is a bike share in Chicago called Divvy. It looks like it is a good form of cheap, healthy transport if you are in the downtown area. $7 for a 24-hour pass (unlimited 30 minute rides) with a ton of stations. http://www.divvybikes.com/
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There's a fear down here we can't forget.... Hasn't got a name just yet... Always awake always around..... sayin let there be peace in the valley..... mmmmmm bopbop bop bop!!!!!!!
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Yes dude, KristineD mentioned that a long while ago - good to bring it up again. Those are around a lot of major metros now a days... Bal'more seems at ease this evening; let's hope the 10pm curfew is adhered to. 1K Nat'l Guard in full dress helps a bit I might add... Tomorrow, peeps !!
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That song is and will forever be timeless......unfortunately/fortunately. We must thank John Barlow, Bob Weir and Grateful Dead for this unending lyrical reminder of the past, the present and the future.
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I think I am gonna make Aug. 13 GD tribute nite @ AT&T. Looks like we will meet on at least a couple of occasions, hopefully! This is an official message from your not so ever-present mayor Klangstone
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it's too dark to put the keys in my ignition,And the morning sun is yet to climb my hood ornament.... putting together puzzles always get tougher once the corners and edges are in place.... Happy Wednesday...people....to borrow from totes....get on them humping pants..... Coffee is on....cream and sugar abundant..... ....riding high in April, shot down in May Ya know I'm gonna change that tune... Think I'll roll another number for the road.... ....I'll feel able to get under any any load..... ....and you put the load right on me...... But I digress.....
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I feel Like a Gerbil and the wheel is turning, but I can't slow it down....You know the rest....I wish someone could invent the 36 hour day so I could get everything done,...ahhh but that might throw Totes countdown off! All I know is if I keep Briving my Dus like Cassidy and don't watch my speed, I'm gonna be celebrating The Grateful Dead's 50th Anniversary "Where Thee Fell" Tour. Better get some Coffee,...Lather ,..Rinse ,...Repeat...
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MYTH: For those who may not know, The Baltimore Orioles and Chicago White Sox announced yesterday they will be playing an afternoon game at Camden Yards that is closed to the public due to civil unrest. FACT: What has not been reported is the Orioles announced Phish would be performing at the game and everyone just turned their tickets back in. now you know, my foil hat friends. Happy Wednesday
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Hear you loud n clear Bob....thanks for chiming in.... Always good to share coffee and thoughts in the morning.... there's no dus briving secrets.... It's all about moderation and harm reduction.... Just remember your mileage may vary..... Take the wheel anytime and have a safe and productive day....
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Chris, glad it was a quieter night there.... have some coffee.... Happy humping....
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60 Days to Santa Clara66 Days to Chicago Rounding the 2 month mark! Seems like a long, long time. Waiting. BUZZ is stirring in the hive. Doing that crazy little bee dance. This is a no humping zone. FLYING ONLY! P.S. Humping pants are allowed in the flying zone. Just no humping and flying. DAHF (Dreamers Against Humping and Flying)
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LMAO !! Love ya Totes - simply awesome, brotha !! Hey, speaking of our little boy Buzz, where is the little critter and how's your Buzz makeover project going??
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Remember, no flying and humping simultaneously! ;-] Hey, does anyone know when the shirts are slated to ship? Just curious, I couldn't find any tracking info. ...
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The Buzz project is behind schedule but right on time. I need to get Buzz tuned to be just exactly perfect. Once I have a graphic ready I'll share it.
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They have to make them first, klown
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. . . is one that arrives slightly later than you expected.
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I guess it will probably be at least a couple of weeks after the end date of ordering which makes sense. Just excited about getting it, looks like we have a wait for a bit...
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i thought she (from etsy) said they would start shipping on or about May 9. she is making less than 100 shirts i think so a week to get them done seems ok.
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......Time to get outta my humping pants.... And it's time for me to fly..... cue REO..... maybe the Eagles can land Johnny Football...him and Tebow.... Ohhhhh...I'm scared......I'm scared..... gonna lay around the shanty mama and put a good buzz on! peace from space.....
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Browns? Bills? C'mon fellas....FLY EAGLES FLY !!!! Or as a great band once sung: The Eagles filled the sky..... I have a great stealie shirt w/ the Birds logo in it and that line underneath it - SWEET !!
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Too often the browns' light at the end of a tunnel ends up being the headlight of a (AFC) northbound train that runs em over.But not this year...I feel it!
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'boutcha. I am. Only distracted by current events and subsequent coordinating of rallying around family and today a migraine. Peace be with the affected in Nepal and Maryland. Peace peace peace. And understanding.
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My boy - word is ALL OVER your Brownies offering two #1's to Tenn !!! YOU WANT MARCUS !!! Problem might be those even lower J-E-T-S Jets, Jets, Jets who sit at #6 and could trump you guys. Dude, we were there a couple of years ago when your Browns opened the season against my Eagles. Spent nearly the entire Saturday before at the R&R HOF and the Dead special, entire top floor exhibit there - OMG !!! Anyways, we hung out at lake Erie, saw the dead rats floating in the river as we tailgated, kicked ass in corn hole and flip-cup in the parking lot, and loved your town's game-day experience - TOUCHÉ !!! BTW, Birds kicked ass :-) FLY EAGLES FLY !!
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Not enough energy to type it twice... Welcome back, how's the left coast? Missed not much, riots in Swantown, Clowns n Klangs n things... Coffee on... rrrrrgrrrrr out...
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We havn't sunken into the ocean yet... I'm a tri-coastal gal, having grown up in Hawaii and Boston - back and forth all of the years until I planted my flag in California and British Columbia, depending on the time... It's a beautiful day today, and we are here, organizing a screening to raise money for the Nepal Earthquake-affected. My cousin and baby cousin survived it, near the epicenter. They are coming home to NoCal for a little respite before deciding on next move. I am some yarn in that net. Headache has gone so now to prepare for my daily trip to the mines. Also I got my t-shirt(s). 443!! Maybe I WILL have a spot more of joe before I go...
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Speaking of stealies, I saw a new SYF sticker today with a picture of Lake Tahoe. Either that or it was a brain that melted into a blue puddle. Either way, as they say here in the Reno/Tahoe area, Keep Tobias Blue.
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bad vibes from there... at least the O's won, WTF.... FTW.... WFT.... all we are saying is give peace a chance..... @ASL @Angry Duck.... @Brethren n Sisteren.... stay safe.... Mmmmm bopbop bop bop.....
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Browns .... NO TRADE. Too many other needs to mortgage the future on mariota. He will be a very good QB I'm sure but he can't play D nor catch the ball. RnR HOF is very cool. I have not been there in a few years...long drive from Texas. Browns game day experience IS a blast. Imagine how cool it will be when they start winning (Insert joke about hell freezing over). I remember that game. Watched it a sports bar here in DFW. P***ed me off when Bs dropped INT in late Q4 then Eagles scored. Another example of the Browns almost always almost win.
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Go to ticket Exchange on forums tickets offered. a guy wants to trade his 7/4 for California
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draft day : Can't believe how it must feel to have your team just hope to find a way to win , my team wins cause they do what ever they have to do to winfix balls trick plays tape practice draft killers Does not matter to us we do all we have to do to win lol. Truly we have a great coach and the best QB with the hottest wife . You guys just hate us cause we win win win
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First off a big So glad you made it... Welcome Steve.... So the month of April comes to a close... Coffee is on .... the Apple watch is found to be defective....whaa? And now the suns coming up, riding with Lady Luck.... Freeway cars and trucks... Time to hit the mines.... Have a grate day y'all....
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Yes it is a good morning! , I'm still above ground!! sorry to hear about Apple watch,.Aside from that, I hope everyone's day goes well. It's Hammer swinging time for me,.. then off to see my daughter play guitar and sing at her High School Talent Competition...I think she's doing something by Ed Sheeran, or possibly Nicki Bluhm and The Gramblers. Time to Charge up the camcorder and get a coffeee infusion,...HI HO,..Hi Ho,....
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One Watch by Day A changeable morning here in St Pete. A little bit of sky, a little bit of clouds, a splatter of rain drops here and there, a west wind blowing. I hope Spring has Sprung for the all of we Sunshine Daydreamers. Summer is coming up fast, so it's high time to put on a Let it Grow and listen to the music play. 59 days to Santa Clara 65 days to Chicago We have cracked the 50's seal. P.S. Patch those sails and shine those rails.
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Ordered t-shirts last night. One for me, one for my son, and one for what I don't know yet. I have to wait a lot less time than everyone else to get mine mailed. :P.
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I don't hate you...just really, really envy you. Browns had Belichick years ago and you could tell he was going to eb good. Media and many fans hated him, but was/is good.
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Having grown up in NYC and watching the Jets, then living in Buffalo for 36 years and bleeding red white and blue....I have hated many teams, none as much as the Pats..with that said....I wish The hoodie was our coach and Brady our QB....Road king you have one hell of a franchise up there and while watching the Super bowl in Maui with Seahawk fans I was in awe of your teams victory.... Congrats and glad you are one of us! Can't wait for fall!
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at least Bills got to the Super Bowl several times. Losing in the SB is not being a loser, said the disconsolate Browns fan, about to witness another mangled draft.
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All I can say is: The EAGLES filled the sky... GO BIRDS !!!!! And rrrrrgrrrrr, even you could have ran that ball in from the 1/2 yard line for the ring - what a Pats gift !!! WTF were you in awe of, their luck? No wonder they changed your area code to 0-4-4. (but you know I love ya man as you are my brother from another mother)
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Football has none.
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Your reasons are just, your actions are equally bad. Baltimore riots, you suck.
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I recall, many moons ago, the Boston Patriots, and man did they suck!!! Growing up in Buffalo with a father that hailed from Boston we would go to the home games, and for the longest time the patsies were woeful. Their time will come. Go Bills.