Strange Place Names

We’re here at the best named city on the tour so far. Maquoketa, IA (Ma-quo-ka-ta). It’s not the best named place I’ve ever been, of course. There’s Peculiar, MO (just south of Kansas City). There’s Pink, OK (really, there is). And of course Paducah, KY.
What’s are the best named [...]

Blipey’s Travel Recommendations

Well, the first 10 week swing of the tour is done. The east coast has been conquered and I’ve had enough turkey to really reflect on the cool and not-so-cool things we did. Okay, really the tryptophan has kicked in and I can’t get up and do anything productive. So here’s the [...]

Go Mizzou!!! Ralk, Chalk, Chickenhawk!

University of Missouri Tigers 42
University of Kansas Jayhawks 17
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Blipey’s got a stone!

But not a valuable stone made by geological forces. It’s a submandibular lymphatic calcium deposit. And it is delicious. I’m told it will go away in 10 days or so…that’s 4 days from now. If it doesn’t, they’ll want to biospy it–not delicious. I think it is affecting my recovery [...]

Do Cartoons have any content?

Is it just me or do today’s cartoons have exactly zero content? As I’m eating breakfast at the hotel this morning, I find myself watching the Cartoon Network with some kids here in the lobby. I’m not sure what we’re watching, but it seems to be a cartoon based entirely on the writers(???) [...]

All the Vegas Shows in One

Saw Finis Henderson (pronounced HEN - dur - son…oh the other part: FI - NUS) at Hilarities in Cleveland on Friday. He’s a vocalist and impressionist who is first rate, performing in Vegas and on Cruise Ships. Read about his act below the fold.
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Darn kids! Shouldn’t you be playing hookie?

Not that I endorse that practice in any way, of course.  Don’t play hookie, kids.  Also, eat your vegetables.
We’ve got shows the day before Thanksgiving.  That’s:  1) craptastic  2) load-a-liscious  3) poo-rific  4)  all of the above  5) none of the above?
There answer is 5.  Craptastic and  load-a-liscious are sort of interesting and would be [...]

Rock & Roll is here to stay

Holy Cow! The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in Cleveland is completely awesome. I need to go back, but will not be able to because of its only bad feature: it’s only open until 5:30 pm. Seriously. Not even open until dinner time…
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Finally, a great show!

No; not ours. We’ve been coasting for some time now–at least I have; I shouldn’t speak for Janell. Seriously, our show could use a little stage managment at this point. Maybe Ric will look at it over the Christmas break and tweak it back into shape. Of course, it could be [...]

Blipey does irrepairable harm to his lower GI!!!

That’s right; I am an Atomic Wing Survivor. Friday night we ate at the Pittsburgh location of Quaker Steak & Lube. I had the Atomic Wings, wings so hot you have to sign a waiver before they serve you. Why would I do such a thing? I’m pretty sure it’s [...]