Begging license?

The city of Minneapolis and mainly Minneapolis Police Chief William McManus are toiling with the idea of requiring our local homeless folks where a photo ID during their begging escapades. Would this actually work? Our homeless and jobless folks of America do not have the know-how and initiative to find the slightest bit of work. What will make them take the responsibility to wear a legal form of ID based on an activity based from pure laziness? Plus, most licenses our cities require cost money; it's an oxymoron if they have to beg for money to beg for money. Does Minneapolis actually think they have a begging problem? Check out L.A., they have a problem. Be proactive, not reactive.

Whorehouse Days events banned from city buildings

Associated Press
April 28, 2005 WHOREHOUSE0429


GILBERT, Minn. -— Activities during Whorehouse Days won't be happening in any city buildings, Gilbert City Council members decided.

The council voted against renting city buildings for the festival — a celebratory look back at a time during Prohibition when the town was known for its bars, gambling and prostitutes.

Festival organizers had wanted to use the community center for a production of "The Best Little Whorehouse in Gilbert,'' a takeoff on "Best Little Whorehouse in Texas.'' In a letter, organizer Bob Cap told city officials the group also wanted to use the arena for an antique fair and antique car show.

Other events include bed and bath races, a best-dressed madam contest and an attempt to build the world's longest bar.

Mayor Bob Garrity Jr. said the group's request to rent the city buildings was too vague. The city had requested that Whorehouse Days organizers attend the City Council meeting, but no one showed up.

Whorehouse Days is scheduled to take place July 8-10.

...And you will know us by the Trail of Dead.

Last night Mya, Jerry, and I came out of First Ave. with the bloodiest of ears. This was well expected, the loudest of all Indie turned Major rock bands, Trail of Dead performed an energetic and destructive show. I've never seen a group of roadies kept so busy as I did last night. They were constantly reconstructing drum sets (yes, they have two drummers), picking up speakers, and fixing guitar strings. With three opening bands this made for a late night.

A promotional group was there for Dentyne who were selling an immediately recorded double disk of the night's show. I saved $5 by buying one of the promotional girls a drink whom in return hooked me up with a disk.

For all you Motorhead fans; there is a new band from the hometown of ToD called The Sword who proved to reincarnate 80's Butt Rock. If you like Motorhead, Pantera, or any of these types of bands you will like The Sword, otherwise stay away, they suck.

Wisconsin is out of control!

How does the subject of Packer season tickets come up during prosecution? I am completely proud of Wisconsin and their Red-neck ways.

Postings

I have to apologize for slacking on the lack of postings as of late. It becomes a problem to find the appropriate time for writing any entry to my blog with personal substance when the only time I get in front of a computer is at work. Pathetic; I seem to be the only person on the face of this planet without a PC. Though, my lunch break can normally allocate the time for some bloggity action and any 5 minute break can lend me the time to post a comment about another posting on someone else’s site.

I try to provide my two readers with material for well rounded enjoyment. Though, I seem to continue to draw complaints. One stated that I must be working for some of these bands or websites of which I'm a fan because it can seem that my blog is purely for advertisement. Another states that I use too big of words... unfortunately, this is the way I write. I could dumb it down, but I think it is already there. Someday, you folks may be happy.

I'm hitting up a concert tonight at First Ave ...And you will know us by the Trail of Dead. Sounds dark and heavy? Because it is... this is going to be an amazing and loud show. I currently have one extra ticket for this show if anyone would like to go.

Live Radiohead

Stereogum has posted a live Radiohead show @ Parkbuhne Wulheide (Berlin, Germany) from September 11th, 2001. I haven't had a chance to listen yet, but I would like some feed back if possible. www.stereogum.com

Thank God for MPR...

For years now MPR has been providing it's listeners with a wide range of news and topics. As you all may know MPR birthed a new radio station which has been running now for almost 4 months. 89.3 The Current.

Diverse programming and web broadcasts have been their staple to reaching the needs of their listeners. Most of all the live interviews and songs are of most importance, providing fans and listeners with the background and personalities of the bands as they make they make their way through Minneapolis.

You can listen to many of the interviews at MPR.com or by following the link here. There are performances from bands such as Ben Lee, Crooked Fingers, Pheonix, Bloc Party, Low, and most recently The Shins.

Release Dates

View a list of upcoming CD and DVD release dates here.

Martin Zellar in DC... Dassel-Cokato

Forwarded email I received today from a friend... Emily, who is Dan?

Hey all –

In case you haven’t heard, Martin Zellar is playing an acoustic due show at Dassel-Cokato High School’s new auditorium at 9 p.m on Saturday, May 7. If you don’t have plans, Martin told me to tell you that he’d love to see you all there. It’d be fun to have a big crew from the area.

Tell your friends.

Later,

Dan

394 Toll Roads

Instant Poll: What's your toll limit to beat congestion?

39% - Don't believe in toll roads
33% - Less than $1.50
21% - $1.50 to $5
2% - $5 to $8
5% - Any price to avoid congestion

I took this Startribune.com Instant Poll today and was quite surprised by the results. My toll limit vote was in the $1.50 to $5.00 range. While 39% of all who took the poll don't believe in toll roads. I'm sorry folks, toll roads do exist.

Nirvana is a National Treasure.

50 recordings have been deemed by the US Congress to be “culturally, historically or aethestically significant" and will be preserved in the US Library Of Congress’ vault. NME.com reports here.

Question of the Week

Taken from USCHO.com

What's your prediction for the NCAA Championship Game?

North Dakota will win a tight game. - 46%
Denver will win a tight game. - 27%
Denver will win decisively. - 13%
North Dakota will win decisively. - 12%
I don't know / No Opinion. - 1%

Total votes: 2552

HEY SIOUX SIOUX!!

All I've got to say is, "North Dakota trumps Gophers 4 - 2."

If you're a Sioux fan, as I am, you shouldn't really care if Denver wins in the championship game Saturday, April 4th at 6:00 CST on ESPN. We can all die happy knowing UND can, at will, destroy the Gophers in a very high profile game on national television. Looks as if the Minnesota players just can't handle the pressure.

SIOUX YEAH YEAH!!

The dark now has light...

According to several websites Maynard Keenan of Tool has found Jesus.

This may come as a black (or bright) day for most of you Tool fans, but as one put it today, "FATE IS THE NEW BLACK".

You can view an alleged email from Kurt Loder of MTV to Maynard at Stereogum.com.

UND vs. Minnesota

The Fighting Sioux of North Dakota battle the Golden Gophers of Minnesota tomorrow in the NCAA Championship semi-final game at 6:00 CST. Check out Inside College Hockey's game breakdown here.

No more 182?

Could it be true? Could this be the end to a half-decade of radio saturation by Pop-Punk? Read here.

'Cold Roses' revealed

You can check out the details of the upcoming double album, 'Cold Roses', by Ryan Adams and the Cardinals here.

Crooked Fingers

This Friday, April 8th, 2005, Crooked Fingers are playing at the 400 Bar. You can listen to their latest Boston show from last Tuesday, March 29th, at Bradley's Almanac. If anyone is interested in joining me this Friday please let me know... the more the merry.

Speaking of Ryan Adams...

... You can listen to his new single Let it Ride from his upcoming double LP, Cold Roses, here. May 3rd! His album hits record stores May 3rd! Mark your calander!

FYI

Ryan Adams and Parker Posey have split... check out the dirt at the New York Post.

Chad will no longer have email...

Email from Chad this morning:

After friday I will no longer have email at this adrress. I will no longer be working in the office for National, I'm quiting this shithole....j/k I have been accepted into the union and will be working on the jobsites from now on. I will hopefully have some other kind of email set up in the future. It's been good day telling the archtiects, project managers, job supt's and etc that I couldn't care less about there projects anymore.....Ha Ha.

Later,
Chad Hxxxxxxxxx


Thanks Chad for going to the field! Now I can work in peace without Chad bugging me all day with a bombardment of emails! j/k... I will miss you Chad, take care and have a long and prosperous life. Now go lay some pipe!

HOCKEY HOCKEY HOCKEY!!!

As reported this morning on the 93X Half-Assed Morning Show; the NHL will announce today concerning a comeback of the sport we all miss so much. The season will continue in one week with a 30 game playoff type season. The bad news, five franchises will be contracted. Let's see if I can remember right; Carolina, Tampa Bay (the reigning champs), Dallas, Phoenix, and ... umm... I could not find this report on any website so please believe me. There will be a lottery this weekend in which all remaining teams will get 5 lottery places and will draft the remaining 125 players left stranded from the contraction. A salary cap of 45 million was agreed to, this happens to be centralized around their grievances. So... congratulations to all the players and owners who can now hold hands and dance in a grassy field.