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Positive thinking cynic. Chicago. Van Halen. Phish. Snowboarding. Beer. Whiskey. Hot buttered toast.

Chicago
Joined May 2009
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Too good to check: Ozzy & Sabs were told that “a bar band from LA” would be opening for them. Watch the sequence from 40 seconds in, until 1:25 or so. This was no “bar band from Los Angeles” - Van Halen in 1978 was a force of nature.
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There’s nothing worse than the assholes who bring politics into everything. Motherfucker, go watch C-Span. I’m trying to have fun here.
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Massive thanks to Roger Bernard for sharing his photos taken on August 5th 1981 at the Montreal Forum. RIP EVH - all hail the Mighty Van Halen!
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Justin Townes Earle, the second-generation Americana star and multiple award winner, has died at the age of 38. n.pr/3lbm7SX
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Replying to @HFatburg
Thinking someone is a piece of shit is not a good reason to become a piece of shit.
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Van Hagar my ass.
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Joey Mellow, the Baseball Brit, quit his job to spend the summer of 2019 watching baseball. He had his life savings and eight months to see 162 games and all 30 Major League ballparks. @OnlyAGameNPR trib.al/pOPJad7
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The Trailer Park Boys are heartbroken by the loss of their friend, Neil Peart. For his percussive and lyrical genius that provided the soundtrack to our lives, heartfelt thanks. "Exit The Warrior"
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The Undisputed Teacher of the Year. nitter.gq/T__Donald__/status/118…
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At the request of my mom&aunt: this is a last ditch effort to find their missing brother, Eli Adler, handed off to a fixer during WWII near Grodzisko/Leszajsk Poland and never seen again. If you have any leads, or would like more info, please message me. Please RT.
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This was posted by a police officer, in response to @JeremyClarkson’s thoughtless tweet. Not a nice read, but an important one. Have a safe journey today, wherever you’re going. And if you’re delayed by someone else’s tragedy - think of them, not you.❤️ dcarvsgt.wordpress.com/2016/…
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I am profoundly sad to hear that after 67 years, MAD Magazine is ceasing publication. I can’t begin to describe the impact it had on me as a young kid – it’s pretty much the reason I turned out weird. Goodbye to one of the all-time greatest American institutions. #ThanksMAD
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Marvin Gaye’s isolated vocals for “I Heard It Through The Grapevine." Simply incredible. bit.ly/2uJ4uUq
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This is incredibly heartbreaking. I just had to go into the Bopper's room and pick him up and tell him how much I loved him. theplayerstribune.com/en-us/…
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Confirmed.
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Stanley Cup: [Sees flash in the sky] Stanley Cup: Waits... Stanley Cup: Waits... Stanley Cup: Waits... Stanley Cup: Waits... Stanley Cup: Waits... Stanley Cup: [Hears thunder] Stanley Cup: ... Stanley Cup: Huh, I guess the Lightning wasn't that close after all
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I research and run experiments on crowd sourcing. Now doing a bit of my own. Not for science. For my kids. chicagoparent.com/learn/maki…
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I'm excited to announce today, on April 1, that I have successfully petitioned NASA to rename Uranus to something more appropriate.
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Need some help here- vote lake effect- click on the tweet below and click the on us and make us best Chicagoland brewery- we are in the finals so it’s game time- @BRGRBELLY @gitdowner @HagensFish @CommunityTavern
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