by Crimespree Magazine | Jan 29, 2005 | Features, Jon Thoughts
Well, almost… I got Live Aid on DVD for Xmas and popped it in tonight. It’s still giving me chills. Bono, the rock and roll security nightmare of pulling girls from the audience, Ultravox, Queen, Robert Plant. The whole thing is still amazing. And money is...
by Crimespree Magazine | Jan 22, 2005 | Features, Jon Thoughts
Saturday morning, early afternoon. Milwaukee is still getting a lot of snow. My Uncle called and needed a ride to the shop because he could not get out of his driveway. Jon and his four wheel drive Ranger to the rescue! Cruising down the Lakefront Drive, windows down,...
by Crimespree Magazine | Jan 18, 2005 | Features, Jon Thoughts
This is not a plea for sympathy, nor a cry for back pats. Just a rant of sorts. In the last twenty years, with the exception of hangovers when I was drinking, I only got sick twice. I just never caught anything. This weekend Ruth brought home a very...
by Crimespree Magazine | Jan 14, 2005 | Features, Jon Thoughts
The Whole Nine Yards? A good idea. The Whole Ten Yards? Not a good idea. Coca Cola? A great idea. New Coke? A bad idea. Return to Original formula (but not really)? An ass saving idea. Rocky? A good idea. Rocky 2-5? A greedy idea. Cable Television? A good idea. The...
by Crimespree Magazine | Dec 24, 2004 | Features, Jon Thoughts
I’ll admit. I’ll admit it freely. I don’t like to act or behave like a grown up.I never have and I never will. I’m worse at Christmas. Luckily, so is my wife. Last night, the 22nd, we opened all our presents to each other. Every one of them. We...
