For over four years, I have been writing a variety of things for this website. Today, during our KCOW 4th of July music marathon, one of the sponsors was Wentyworld.com! I created two “commercials” for my humble little blog and they sound like this: Kudos to Herr Kroheim von Plugheim for helping me with these … Continue reading The Best (Or, If You Prefer, Least Worst) Of Wentyworld
A broadcaster who was well-loved by KCOW listeners for years has died. From Dateline Hollywood: Don Kennedy, star of the long-running WSB-TV children’s show “Officer Don and The Popeye Club,” has died at 93. Kennedy died from complications of dementia following a stroke in 2015, his daughter, Rebecca Maple, told the Atlanta Journal-Constitution. “Officer Don … Continue reading Remembering Don Kennedy
Let me tell you a story. On March 6th, 2020 my ol’ buddy Kalin Krohe and I went to Chadron to see singer/songwriter Branson Anderson at the Bean Broker. It was a fantastic evening of great music, great food and drink, and a healthy supply of shenanigans. Branson Anderson at the Bean Broker, 3/6/20. Branson … Continue reading Branson Is Back! (The Musician, Not The Place)
I have now been getting thrice-weekly dialysis treatments for nearly five months. At first, the dialysis team indicated there was a chance that my kidneys may regain function. They have since dialed back their optimism. I have been informed that should the day come when I want or need to get a kidney transplant, they … Continue reading Kidney Gripes, June 2023 Edition
In the summer of 2009, I interviewed Davy Jones of The Monkees–an interview I have shared and re-shared on this blog. But that summer also found me hopping on the long distance phone lines to chat with Ron Dante. Ron Dante provided the singing voice of Archie. Known in the pages of “Life With Archie”, … Continue reading My Interview Interview With the Guy Who Sang “Sugar Sugar”
How was your Sunday? Mine was unusual, in that I was at the office all day. You see, there was a city-wide power outage scheduled for 1:00pm May 21st here in Alliance. We were told for weeks on end that on this date, at 1:00pm, everybody in the city would be sitting in the dark. … Continue reading Grape-Nuts, The Discordant Danny Thomas, and City-Wide Power Outish
I don’t know how I started making stupid 4th-grade level mockups of album covers with my friend Kalin Krohe as the subject. (Some would say “victim”.) Krohe and I (and our mutual friend Pat Adriance) have been exchanging photohacks for years. In fact, Pat did a blockbuster one just the other day: Kalin has his … Continue reading The Krohe Albums, Book 6
Alternate Titles: “Ass Attack”, “Donkey Wrong”, “Mule Never Forget It!” My friend Tami and I go on all sorts of fun travel adventures. Today we headed for South Dakota. The headline attraction was Wall Drug Store, the touristy mecca that was loaded with goofy photo ops. But first: DONKEYS! Tami, you see, has been visiting … Continue reading Donkey-Maggedon!
Today I am chugging bottles of water. I am on number three. I am doing this to make myself pee. I have a large jug that I am peeing into, and saving. On Tuesday, when I go to dialysis, I will bring my pee jug and hopefully there will be enough pee in there for … Continue reading Sunday Drinking
I’m doing something I’ve never done before. I’m writing about the Beach Boys TV special as it airs. -Tom Hanks opens with a very nice, simple intro about growing up in California and experiencing the development of the Beach Boys from surf songs to the sophisticated work on albums like “Pet Sounds.” Tom Hanks should … Continue reading A Grammy “Salute” To The Beach Boys
