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A 4th of July Message to All Bostonians

Hello-lionel-richie

 

Dear All of Boston,

By now you've most likely heard the devistating news that Loinel Richie has cancelled his performance at the 4th of July Fireworks Spectacular and has been replaced by Martina McBride.  We may never know the true reason why Richie was forced to back out.  Health reasons?  Yeah, right, like people who routinely party all night long have health problems.  Was he deemed too relevant of an artist for the show?  Does Boston have regulations against dancing on the ceiling on weekdays?  Is it part of a larger anti-Richie plot by power hungry Martina McBride? 

Regardless of the cause, I promise that this travesty shall not go unnoticed.  I urge you to join me in boycotting the event on Monday night.  Don't attend in person at the Hatch Shell and don't tune in CBS to see charismatic and family friendly host Michael Chiklis.  Instead, find an internet capable device, cuddle up next to the ones you love, and watch the all of the amazing Lionel Richie clips you can find.  You will literally be entertained for hours.

Boston - stand united and DEMAND Lionel Richie* this 4th of July.

 

 

* We'd also accept Nicole Richie if that's an option.

 

Happy Hour #6 - My Son As A Lame Metaphor

On May 10th I became a dad.  The first five days we spent in the hospital were completely draining, but a totally amazing experience.  I remember one night in the hospital being completely exhausted, wrapped in a blanket on a hospital cot, and unable to keep my eyes open.  A nurse came in and was asking us questions, but I couldn't string a sentece together.  At that point, aside from size and an affinity for solid food, there was very little difference between me and my newborn son.

When we came home from the hospital it almost felt like starting from scratch. Our house felt vaguely fammiliar, but our lives and routines were completely different.  I hadn't seen my kitchen at 4 AM in quite a while - it's not so bad.

After some wins and some losses we all reached the point where I could slowly start getting back to work.  I had faced about a month of self-employment, but when I got back to it, I felt like I was learning to walk again.  But this time, I've got a completely different sense of purpose.  I'm looking forward to seeing my son and my business grow up togther.

Punknews.org | Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles - Coming Out of Their Shells

Embarking on the Coming out of Their Shells Tour, the Turtles toured as a live rock and roll act and played dates across the USA. To help promote the tour, they released the Coming Out of Their Shells album in conjunction with Pizza Hut. Available with the purchase of any large one-topping pizza and collectors' cup (singular), the album was the first—and last—time the TMNT would allow an unfettered look into their personal sides.

Unfortunately, what could have been an intimate portrait that revealed the innermost thoughts of permanent outcasts turned out to be another overproduced, long-winded '80s pop album. The album covers being a teenager, pizza, ninjas, and multiple permutations of those elements. Leonardo, the oldest brother, opens the album with the self-titled song. While the hook "coming out of their shells" has a great deal of metaphorical promise, unfortunately, the leader of the TMNT basically confines himself to the refrain, shielding his thoughts with what is, at best, a semi-catchy refrain.

via punknews.org

I had this cassette tape and remember listening to it in the basement with my brother while we played basketball on a mini hoop. Reading a straight faced review of it in 2011 is wonderful on a while lot of levels.
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