Month: October 2011

The Soul Shack @ Axis

The Soul Shack @ Axis

Do you remember 13 Lansdowne Street? This was the club that gave me some of my best memories. The Soul Shack every Thursday night at Axis was your who’s who of Dorchester. I mean we owned the club….it was virtually 2 floors of the entire 

Jobs in your pocket……..

Jobs in your pocket……..

A little piece of all of those who love our very convenient life died tonight. It was something techies everywhere didn’t want to talk about but knew was imminent. In the history books, children will read about Franklin, Edison, Tesla, Einstein, Ford, Wozniak and of 

Oh Palin…..

Oh Palin…..

Sarah Palin is not running for prez…. Fork Yeah!
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Ashmont Market being sold?

Ashmont Market being sold?

After close to 30 years Harry, John, and Peter Georgoulopoulos are rumored to be selling Ashmont Market. I just hope this place ends up in good hands….these brothers have been great to Dorchester over the years.

This place look familar?

This place look familar?

Can anyone guess where this is?

This got married today?

This got married today?

Yup…this 85 year old smoking dimepiece got married today…

….being a rich Spanish duchess had nothing to do with it dude…..just look at that lip and the silver J5 fro!!!

Hank Williams lost his hood….

Hank Williams lost his hood….

So I was listening to the guys on 98.5 Boston dissect this whole Hank Williams, Hitler and Obama thing on the radio last night. Hank Williams was doing a stint with Fox News so he could relay THEIR message that any party other than the red one is wrong. He goes 

Crash!!

Crash!!

I wanted this kid to crash…..I’m nuts right? [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9RAEGj8A8ZU]

I guess he hates someone…

I guess he hates someone…

We all feel hate from time to time….it’s not exactly healthy….but it is a human element. There’s those who internalize it….and there’s those who act out….usually those folks end up in prison. But you just have to love those who put it into music. An entire cross section of the music industry would be gone if these people didn’t write about it.

Here’s one of my favorites from a couple of Dot Rats…..catchy tune….and funny!

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The Bruins,The Turk and Nose Face Killah…

The Bruins,The Turk and Nose Face Killah…

My father told me for years that I had missed out on the best hockey ever played in Boston. Espo, Orr, Sanderson and Bucyk played and won the cup  here before I was born. I got the autographed flying goal picture signed by Bobby Orr one day, even