I didn’t blog this, but it could easily be one of my road rage rants. People are ridiculous, especially this blue truck driving Jagoff Yinzer:
Some people just need a swift kick in the ass, even if it’s only figurative. So, please, read the post, enjoy, & add YaJagoff.com to your reader or follow them on Facebook or Twitter something. You won’t be disappointed!
YaJagoff.com | Jagoff Super Hero In Action!
People consistently drive incorrectly, illegally, and dangerously at more than a few intersections that I travel through on a somewhat regular basis. I’d like to deal with them all eventually, but let’s just start with one at a time. I’ve talked about this kind of stuff before, and I’m not saying that I’m the perfect driver or never do anything wrong with my vehicles… but this kind of stuff is covered in the PA driver’s manual, isn’t it?
The first intersection that I’d like to deal with has a clearly marked right-of-way, but it’s apparently not clear to all drivers licensed by the great Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. First a description of the intersection in question thanks to Google Maps & my mad paint.NET skills:
Can you find all of the STOP signs? ( Hint: There's just 1.)
Does this really need any explanation? Of course it does, or I wouldn’t be here ranting about it. The green arrows are the path I usually take. I chose green for my arrows, because I’m obviously always right.
Red arrow path people… I’m talkin’ to you. I’ve seen you all try to pull out in front of me, no matter which green-arrowed path I’m taking. You sit there, eking forward as if to tell me you’re interested in playing intersection chicken, or simply that you don’t quite comprehend that I don’t also have a stop sign. To channel Dr. Seuss;
I don’t have a stop sign going up the hill,
I don’t have a stop sign going down the hill.
I can spot stop signs with such skill,
It must make you very ill.
I don’t have a stop sign going around the bend,
I don’t have a stop sign like you, my friend.
In case it’s unclear, the stop on the sign indicates that you are to sit there until all others in the intersection (with the right-of way) have gone though. Which unfortunately for you, in this instance, is everyone except you.
...but YOU do.
Maybe they need an “opposing traffic does not stop” sign or something to the same effect there (if there isn’t one already). Maybe we need someone to stand there, and hand out printed copies of instructions on how to navigate the intersection successfully …or even just a copy of this blog post.
Please, stop crowding forward when the tiny section of road gets backed up at that light in the morning. Please, stop making faces at me and throwing your hands wildly into the air like I have wronged you in some way as I come up the hill around the bend to the left. Please don’t cut me off as I’m waiting in the backed-up traffic to get to the light. I don’t have a stop sign. You do. I didn’t cut you off. I’m driving correctly, you’re an anus.
(We don’t use that word nearly enough.)
So, I like movies. I’ve blogged about some childhood favorites. I’ve blogged recently about the Hollywood Theater and In Person Productions. Here I’d like to express my thoughts on what movies I’d like to see on the big screen in a little room over at the Hollywood. All of these could only be enhanced by In Person bringing in a related actor, writer, director, producer, etc. I don’t know if they take requests, but that’s not gonna stop me from blogging about it.
Wolfman's got nards!
Monster Squad ⚡ Duh. This movie is perfect for the Hollywood Theater in Dormont. It’s got a cult following. I hear other theaters are doing it. Wolfman’s got nards. (I’ve never seen Dekker‘s other movie, Night of the Creeps… maybe that would be cool too?) At any rate, this movie is fantastic. The monsters come alive, they’re so evil and scary.
Boodie twaps!
Goonies ⚡ Who wouldn’t wanna see this? I want to say this was the movie for my generation. It had a pirate’s treasure, kids as heroes, Sloth, and asthma. I’m sure I wore out the local video store’s VHS when I was younger. I’d love to see this on the big screen, in all of it’s sweeping epic glory.
C64
Explorers ⚡ I don’t think that I ever saw this film on a big screen. I just saw it on VHS. I’d love to see it in full-size. I’d also like to know how many others dig/remember this film. I mean, it had a Commodore 64 in it… and the kids made their own spaceship. They made. their. own. spaceship!
Would you like to play a game?
War Games ⚡ I still want to try that payhone trick. How cool was that? Talking computers? So futuristic! Reminded me of SAM. Global thermonuclear war was kind of scary, but I was too busy trying to figure out that modem.
Can't rain all the time…
The Crow ⚡ This movie is incredible. I saw in on VHS for the first time. I’d love to see it in the theater. It’s a story of revenge, it’s a story of love, it’s a story of some things being stronger than mere mortality. The images & ideas from James O’Barr’s graphic novel were transferred quite well to the screen here, the violence was actually played down. Making Eric a guitar player instead of a dancer is probably the only time I’ll ever say “yeah, good move” to a movie changing a comic book or graphic novel story. T-Bird said “There ain’t no coming back. This is the really real world, there ain’t no coming back.” But, we all know T-bird was wrong. So, let’s bring this one back to the big screen.
Slimer!
Ghostbusters double feature ⚡ OK, just the first one. They came, they saw, they kicked some ass… and should have stuck with the cartoon instead of Ghostbusters II. Maybe we shouldn’t cross the streams. I think I did see this in the theater, but I don’t remember it. I wanna see a life sized Stay Puft marshmallow man, please. (Yes, I actually had a plush one when I was a kid.)
Great Scott!
Back to the Future marathon ⚡ A perfect trilogy. Goofy adventure, faulty science, crazy hair, the old west, 50’s cars, cowboys & Indians, hover-boards, poop jokes, futuristic home-faxing, temporal paradoxes, a Star Wars reference, a Chuck Berry song, ZZ Top in the old west, & Huey Lewis. What’s not to love? Oh yeah… the AMC DeLorean is the coolest time machine ever, and there was a sweet guitar.
We named the DOG Indiana...
Indiana Jones marathon. ⚡ Or maybe Indiana Jones month. Four weekends, four films. Or, only 3. It’s OK if there’s only 3. Unless they hand out Crystal Skull Head Vodka at the event. These stories are too epic for your TV, they need to be shown on a grand scale. I can hear the music in my head as I’m typing. Now you can too, can’t you? I’m not sorry. Maybe I can just bring the Wii over & play Lego Indiana Jones while no one’s using the theater? Please?
Siskel & Ebert... or Eborsisk the dragon.
Willow ⚡ I think I did see this on the big screen, but I’d like to see it again. I feel like it’s an underrated movie. It had great effects, a great fairy-tail type story with a literal little guy taking on the evil establishment, and a world in which you could easily get lost. Also, the villain, General Kael was incredibly scary & awesome, even if he shopped at the same store as Skeletor.
STAR freakin’ WARS marathon ⚡ I mean, come on. Do I even really need to even state a case here? We have the movies proper, the animated feature film, the Ewok specials. Play ’em all! Please, play the Star Wars Holiday Special. It may have to be some secret underground invitation-only thing so George Lucas doesn’t hunt us all down & destroy us, but it’d be totally worth it.
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Never tell them the odds...
Fanboys ⚡ See above. It’s a fun movie. I’d like to see it on a big screen, it never got a proper release. I bet you could get more than a few of the actors to come down to the Hollywood. Let’s do this. There’s a kid named Windows. Windows, I tell you. This is a great film for geeks & nerds of all kinds.
Want to go to the Winchester?
Shaun of the Dead ⚡ Zombies, zombies, and more zombies… in a romantic comedy? Yes. Edgar Wright, Simon Pegg, & Nick Frost are geniuses. This movie is just absolutely incredible. I bet people would be all about seeing this on the big screen. We could watch the regular movie… or the one with pop-up trivia. How fun would it be to see this with a room full of like-minded humorous zombie film fans?
Ever fired your gun in the air and yelled, 'Aaaaaaah?'
Hot Fuzz ⚡ Yes. And, whatever the 3rd movie is gonna be. OK, the movie is a little slow in the beginning, but it’s absolutely necessary for the ridiculous pacing later in the film. This is the buddy cop film of all buddy cop films, that unleashes ridiculous action like no other. It’s great to see a movie that celebrates & pokes fun at an entire genre.
These guys are at the movies every time we go...
Gremlins double-feature ⚡ I think I saw these in the theater too, but I wanna see them again. A mogwai would be the coolest pet ever, as long as you don’t feed it after midnight, or let it near your office supplies.
Batman night! ⚡ Any/all of them, please. Why not play some of the serials or Batman: Dead End too? Batman is the coolest comic book character ever. He’s smarter and more cunning than all of them combined. Sure, he’s just Zorro with ears & more toys… but it’s such a great story & way easier to relate to than something like Superman or the X-Men, unless you’re an alien or some sort of mutant. I mean, there’s a plethora of cartoon movies too. It could be Batman movie day every day.
Batman Evolution
The LONE Rangers? There's 3 of you...
Airheads ⚡ Some day, I’m going to write a letter to Santa, and my wish list will be as follows: Radio Airplay, a football helmet full of cottage cheese, naked pictures of Bea Arthur, A Zon walnut bass, a PRS guitar with dragon inlays, 67 copies of Moby Dick, and a six-foot baby bottle. You dig? Who has ever picked up a guitar, bass, or drum sticks & didn’t love this movie? If you just thought “me”, you might as well just quit reading now.
He was the patron saint of quality footwear.
This is Spinal Tap ⚡ This movie goes to 11, and has incredible sustain. Why wouldn’t we all want to watch & laugh together? In 1984, everyone in a band thought this was poking fun directly at them. And, while it was… that’s why it’s hilarious.
It Might Get Loud
It Might Get Loud ⚡ Great movie. I’m not a U2 fan, and I thought that Jack White was slightly annoying before this… but it was just a cool tale of the evolution of the guitar and the individual players. It gave me insight into the three guitarists and their influences. And really, who wouldn’t want to be in a room with the opportunity to jam with Jimmy Page?
Actually any rock docs or even concert movies being regular would be quite cool. I just missed Purple Rain, damn it. Anvil! The Story of Anvil and Lemmy would be great movies to see in the theater. Why not a whole series of Kevin Smith films? I love the adventures of Jay & Silent Bob. Even stand-up comedy films might be cool as long as they don’t involve any of the Blue Collar guys. Maybe even The Princess Bride, The Last Dragon, Flight of the Navigator, Bill & Ted’s Excellent Adventure & Bogus Journey, & any of the Star Trek movies.
He ain't no cornball! He's my brother. And he's the master.
A bad movie night with Leonard Part 6, The ‘Burbs, or Howard the Duck would be excellent. Maybe even Pluto Nash? (I’ve never worked up the courage to see that one.)
She's Out of My League
What about Pittsburgh set or filmed movies, like She’s Out of My League, Adventureland, & so many more?
Would you like to see any of these at the Hollywood or a theater near you? What have I missed? What do you wanna see on the little big screen?
“Someday” if I ever get the time, energy, & resources… I’d like to record a CD of some of my favorite songs with whatever kind of band I can pull together, or maybe even a varied assortment of musician friends. Some of them are by bigger bands, some by locals, some by bands I’ve been in.
I’m sure there are more I’d want to include. There’s no real reason to this, other than I think they’re all solid songs and it would be all kinds of fun. Well, add any of the songs from my Ramones/Misfits/related bands list, really.
If anyone has better audio links for any of these… or any link at all for ones that aren’t click-able, I’d really appreciate your sharing of such things.
(I’d actually like to re-record most of the AiXeLsyD & Gasoline Dion catalogs, just because I think a little more attention to production could really polish some of that stuff. – Reunion gig or 2 anyone? Ha ha.)
What songs do you dig enough to cover? Any of these? Ever hear of any of these? Ha ha. What would be on your album were you to do the same thing?
Support local small business owners, get some Christmas shopping done this weekend at Commonwealth Press, and help fight a senseless boycott. Get $5 off in exchange for a stupid mailer, or a receipt from one of the listed local businesses…
common wealth press is literally a mom and pop shop.
Dan is good people. Commonwealth makes a great product. (Like both rounds of Ernie and the Berts T-shirts!) Check out the political side of things at the bottom of this page. Don’t uselessly rail against any of these businesses, especially if you don’t understand the policies in question.
Insanity.
http://twitter.com/#!/W_a_L_D/status/136910586947715072
That’s right. Boston Market not only reached out via my contact form thanks to Facebook, but also had the cojones to do this…
Boston Market RT!
I still haven’t received a reply to my email to Mr. Wakabayashi, but what now Panera Bread? What now? Clearly, this will pan out to be a bigger rivalry than Neil Young vs. Skynrd, or East Coast Rap vs. West Coast Rap. Maybe even bigger than me vs. the people that think I’m McDonald’s. (At Least Mr. Wakabayashi used my contact form correctly!)
http://twitter.com/#!/W_a_L_D/status/137169033266077696
http://twitter.com/#!/bostonmarket/status/137212008138424321
If you have no idea what’s going on, or if you work for Panera Bread. You can catch up here…
In other news, did you know that they both cater? I wish someone would have told me.
I actually stopped at the local Panera the other night because the wife was sick and wanted some of that cheese-broccoli soup. I went in to get some to go, and got myself a half of a turkey sandwich and a cup of the chicken noodle.
The employee (a young girl, of course) at the counter was quite friendly, asked if I wanted lettuce tomato or onion on the sandwich, and even asked if I wanted mustard and/or mayo. Clearly, someone went over new procedures. Sadly, I asked for lettuce & tomato… and got neither, but I did get mustard and mayo. I applaud the effort, and shame on me for not checking before I left the store.
I have to say, after my initial complaint, they have totally stepped it up service-wise. I still call shenanigans on the new soup. They ought to let sales do the talking… OFFER BOTH. It’s certainly a popular item. Let the consumers decide if they want a great-tasting soup… or the crappy flat-noodled healthy soup. Clearly, as a leader in the Fast Casual industry, you can afford to test the proverbial waters? I think more changes have been made, but it’s still not the old soup. Shenanigans.
Also, I counted 3 signs within a span of about 8 feet on the counter where you wait for your order advertising the catering… and the pop machine still does it too. I think the receipt may have even said something about it.
I spend far too much time contemplating fast food & fast casual dining. If only I could save time buy purchasing already prepared meals. Does anyone out there do that?
Last night Ernie and the Berts had the opportunity to share the stage with D.I.Y. wizards, Locksley. First off, these cats exude cool. They look like they just walked out of the studio at Sun Records, or belonged on the Chess Records roster in the late 50’s. In full confidence of all my manhood, I can say that if I were a woman, and into dudes, my panties would have been thrown onto the stage last night. The best part is that they lack the pretentiousness sometimes associated with such a look.
Locksley is self-described as “doo-wop punk”, but it sure sounds like straight-up super poppy rock n’ roll to me. Part 50’s ballads, part garage rock, part “Beatles just slashed the speakers” kind of vibe…. I even picked up a little Who and maybe even Pinhead Gunpowder.
These dudes explode on stage. After their roadies got them all set up, drummer Sam Bair took nonchalantly to the stage, sat down, and started pounding like a madman. As everyone in the room was spinning their head to see what was going on… the rest of the guys hopped up on stage, picked up their instruments, and joined in with a catchy number. Bass player Jordan Laz called us all to action, Eastwood Airline bass slung to the side; No feet were to be still, no hands were to be left idle.
They actually implored us to go downstairs during the second song, and try to bring up Smiling Moose bar patrons from downstairs. Not even the incredible fans that drove in from Ohio donning homemade letter jackets and poodle skirts emblazoned with Locksley logos went downstairs as we was requested. No one wanted to miss whatever happened next!
Hooky melodies with a beat meant to keep your feet tapping is Locksley’s thing, and they do it well. Their self-titled record comes across as a little softer, more polite, and gentle than the live show… but make no mistakes, these guys are mean on stage.
Guitarist Kai Kennedy was channeling Johnny Cash in all black with his well-worn cream colored Stratocaster wailing crazy poppy licks, and sweating bullets from the get-go. Lead vocalist Jesse Laz let bass player & brother Jordan handle most of the inter-song banter, then would step in to croon and make jangly chord changes with his Epiphone Wilshire… A commanding presence that reminded me of Morris Day in Purple Rain.
These guys have crazy stage presence. Any inter-song banter was backed by soft rocking that ramped up just in time to jump into the next tune. Moves that had to be choreographed but looked like they may have had an organic origin peppered the set. Microphone sharing with killer vocal harmonies was all over the place. Everyone who wasn’t tied to a drum kit was in the audience at one point, dancing, rocking, and singing away. Kai and Jesse locked into this weird grappling maneuver where they played each others’ guitars while spinning around looking like someone trying to get out of a straightjacket.
After the set, handlebar-moustached drummer Sam wouldn’t let me purchase a CD. Instead, he gave me a stack to pass along. We gave some out to those who had attended the show, but I still have 2 unclaimed. Let me know if you’re interested. The 1st 2 to claim the disc in the comments below, it’s all yours.
Erin “Ernie” Payne & Dave “Bert” (or “the other Bert”) Warren went to a Fountains of Wayne show in Philly a while back, and Locksley was the opener. Erin really dug what they were all about, and set out on a personal mission to bring them to the ‘Burgh. I’m glad he did. I had a great time last night, and I know the whole shebang was a big deal to Erin. From what I can tell, all of the guys in Locksley and their friends/crew are all-around nice guys who have a genuine love for the music, the stage-show, and the adventure of being a rock n’ roll band.
Stay tuned to Ernie and the Berts’ Facebook page to see photos of the show!
http://twitter.com/#!/LocksleyMusic/status/136883071373942785
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Look out Panera Bread, Boston Market has your number! I was out of town this weekend, and didn’t check email much. I didn’t have the time & energy to properly respond to this until we came home. I find this to be incredibly awesome. Dennis “The New Guy” Wakabayashi from Boston Market is ready to put his company’s catering services to the test. The line between my lunacy in email writing and reality is ever increasingly blurred. Perhaps my preposterous idea will turn into a real happening.
Insanity.
Sparked by some snarky postings of various blog post url’s on Facebook…
Sent: Friday, November 11, 2011
Subject: W(aL)D FeedbackMessage / Comment:
Hi, I’m the new guy here at Boston Market, just brought on, to engage with awesomeness like yours. I loved your article and definitely interested in the catering battle royal at your place…count me in! Not only that my friend your band has some T-shirt coming your way!
Send me a list of sizes, and a couple videos of your music, so we can be sure you’re rocking the family friendly vibe that we know and love….
If you want to reach out to me directly DO IT. dwakabayashi@bost.com (Senior Manager of Digital Marketing)
How’d you find my blog?: You posted on our Facebook page!Time: Friday November 11, 2011 at 6:23 pm
IP Address: 000.000.000.000
Contact Form URL: https://aixelsyd13.wordpress.com/contact/Sent by an unverified visitor to your site.
So, of course, I wrote back…
From: Waldo Lunar <world.and.lunar.domination@gmail.com>
Date: Mon, Nov 14, 2011
Subject: Re: W(aL)D Feedback
To: engage@bostonmarket.com
Cc: dwakabayashi@bost.comShalom Dennis!
I see that more companies are hiring people in your position to figure out the best ways to use social media to their advantage. What a great thing! I have had some excellent interaction with Nate Riggs of Bob Evans. I have even had great dealings in the past with Lori Smelt at Boston Market.
I have a goofy email sending online persona, now named Waldo Lunar… that keeps clashing with the real me. It’s ever more impossible to separate the real from the absurd. Ha ha.
I have asked for the T-shirt sized of the other dudes in my band, but I’m not sure if their ideals would support such blatant corporate sponsorship. We are, after all, a punk rock band at heart. Then again, what’s more punk rock than doing the exact opposite of what a good punk rock band should do? Also, I’m just a Bert, so I must clear things with Ernie.
I’m not sure that the band, Ernie and the Berts, is family friendly. Despite this perhaps somewhat misleading name… we’re prone to spew forth occasional potty humor, sexual innuendo, and movie-Tourette’s-like bouts of profanity. Also, don’t ever eat Ernie’s soup. This has not stopped the interest of other yet-to-be-named possible corporate sponsors.
For your review and entertainment, I do however submit the following videos:
- Ernie and the Berts “Toybox” (Official Video)
- Ernie and the Berts “Ikea” (Live at Sheffield Lanes)
- Ernie and the Berts “Toybox” (Live at Sheffield Lanes)
I trust that you’ll laugh, cry, and share with friends.
I’m glad that they have someone with some wit and intelligence monitoring Facebook for Boston Market. In 2011 (soon to be 2012), I feel that it’s extremely important for a company to use social media for important feedback regarding the perception of their brand & service.
I’m quite glad that you’re interested in the catering battle-royale! Unfortunately, I haven’t had any takers from the Panera Bread camp. In fact, I believe their policy is to ignore my emails from now on, or that I have been perhaps stifled by their in-house spam filtering system. I haven’t received so much as a “thanks for your interest” or even a “please stop emailing us.” They haven’t used Facebook to the advantage that you now have. Although, they did reply (uninterestingly) to a tweet. Do you perhaps have any professional colleagues at Panera that you could cajole into action? Since Batman Movie night has come & gone, my wife & I have discussed the possibility of a Back to the Future or Indiana Jones movie night.
(I assume that your interest is in a catering battle, and not the literal scuffle for a single dollar?)
Perhaps, with the lack of interest from Panera Bread, we could involve Bob Evans? Surely, your meal offerings are more in line with them, rather than some paltry soup and sandwiches? How would you feel about your chances against them? Maybe Panera needs to lie low in the media, in light of recent events that happened nearby.
You can send a goodwill token of appreciation for my new adventurous advertising ideas, if you end up using any of them. A commission check would be nice also. I excel in the ridiculous, but am unsure how to make a profit from such ridiculousness. Following the model put forth by advertising within the walls of where one is currently doing business, I figured it would be OK to ask in this email.
How do you feel personally about unabashed advertising for catering service while you’re currently in the place, already spending your hard-earned dollar? Let’s face it, at the brisket meal hovering around $10, I can go to a local diner for less and not be slapped with advertising while I sup. I go to Boston Market for the tasty meals, (perceived) speed of service, and glittering hope of consistency.
Imagine picking up a bottle of Coca~Cola at a convenience store, and on the label, it tells you to go buy a 24 pack of cans, 2-liter, and/or six-pack of bottles. At the moment, you’re interested in quenching your thirst… not stocking your ‘fridge or obtaining a caffeine high. Not a perfectly parallel predicament, but food for thought nonetheless.
I would like to thank you for your interest and the response to my insanity. I can’t wait to see how this plays out. Can you think of any other catering battle participants? Perhaps we can put together a rock n’ roll show rather than just a small movie night…
I’ll let you process all of this, and get back to me on your own time with your thoughts.
Excelsior!
-ERiC AiXeLsyD (a.k.a. Waldo Lunar)
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Now, how to get Panera Bread to bite? This isn’t rhetorical. I’m actually looking for your advice.
If you’re confused here, you may want to check these out:
Don't Make Me Wait
It would be beyond super-awesome if you could come out to this show. Why? Ernie worked hard to bring Locksley to town. They just got back from Japan, and they’re rocking selected cities around the U.S. You can’t deny their incredibly poppy sound & we can tell you that they put on one hell of a show. Go to their site, check out the free EP, look ’em up on YouTube, hear ’em on TV, then come see ’em live next week with us at the Smiling Moose.
Original post here: I’ll take Locksley for $10, Alex!
Reposting below:
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You’ve heard their songs. You know Locksley even if you don’t know it. They’re the next big thing, and you have the chance to see them now! Ernie and one of the Berts saw them open for Fountains of Wayne in Philadelphia, and they dug it so much that Ernie decided to set up a show to bring these guys to the ‘Burgh!
From Wikipedia:
Television, Press and Placements
Locksley performed “Don’t Make Me Wait”, “Let Me Know” and “She Does” on Jimmy Kimmel Live! March 2, 2007. They performed “Let Me Know” on Late Night With Conan O’Brien on August 13, 2007. MTV made Locksley their “Featured Artist of the Week” for two weeks straight on September 8–22, 2008.
After the release of Don’t Make Me Wait, Locksley were featured in multiple magazine spreads, notably SPIN Magazine’s “Breaking Out”, Rolling Stone‘s “6 Breakout Bands to Watch”, Alternative Press‘s “100 Bands You Need To Know” and in ELLE Magazine with an 8 page fashion spread in their March 2007 issue.
Many of the songs off of Don’t Make Me Wait were licensed for TV, commercials and movies, notably: “She Does” as the theme to HLN‘s Morning Express with Robin Meade, placement in the Friday the 13th remake, “Don’t Make Me Wait” as the trailer music to the Paul Rudd and Eva Longoria movie Over Her Dead Body and “My Kind of Lover” in the J.J. Abrams-produced Cloverfield.
On August 24, 2008, “All Over Again,” “Don’t Make Me Wait,” and “She Does” were made available as downloadable content for the popular Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3 game series Rock Band. The songs have been downloaded over 60,000 times to date. Locksley credits licenses with keeping the band going.[3]
Locksley wrote the song “Slink (A Hymn)” for use as the theme song to FOX’s TV show The Good Guys.
The ECHL hockey team the Toledo Walleye plays the chorus of “The Whip” whenever the team scores a goal at home.
Owens Community College uses “The Whip” in a number of radio and TV commercials. “The Whip” is also used in an American Family Insurance commercial, and has been used by the Columbus Blue Jackets, Detroit Red Wings, Vancouver Canucks, Toronto Maple Leafs, and Dallas Stars as their goal song since 2011-12.
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You can buy your tickets now to make sure you get them in your music-loving hands in time for the show. You can also buy at the door. Really though… It’s 2011. Try buying something online. It’s quick. Convenient. Easy.
❧ LOCKSLEY w/ Ernie and the Berts & The Mondaze - Tue. Nov. 15th 2011 @ The Smiling Moose (Pittsburgh, PA - South Side)
Here are the show details, stay tuned for videos after the details:
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The Venue:
The Details:
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http://twitter.com/#!/LocksleyMusic/status/128484733981179904
http://twitter.com/#!/LocksleyMusic/status/131161295209775104
http://twitter.com/#!/LocksleyMusic/status/131144967140814849
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Sure, it’s probably nothing more than a public pissing contest and a case of “hey, look over here!”, but it sure is amusing:
Just stand behind this sign, please.
There’s more to the story, but the headline is all that people will remember. They say it happened in Mt. Lebanon, so not sure if it was the Galleria location, or the Greentree one (sometimes surrounding communities pretend to be Mt. Lebanon).
If you stick with the article to the end, it looks like the guy was stretching his time out on disability & got fired for it… then he pulled the “they made me hide the black guy” thing. It sure as hell worked. It may even be true. Doesn’t matter though, because it’s now the main issue.
I do have to say, I’ve never seen a dude working the cash register at any Panera Bread. I don’t think it has as much to do with race as age & gender. The worst (best?) offender of this is Dairy Queen. Not too many dudes work at dairy queen. Then again, probably not many dudes put in an application at DQ.
You already know what I think of Panera Bread.
World (and Lunar) Domination 