Most toilet paper sold for home use in France is pink. Now you know.
Time for Oscoda, After Dark
Saturday, February 29, 2020
Friday, February 28, 2020
Friday night MULTIMEDIA EXTRAVAGANZA with BLONDIE!
Johnny not only loves this song the most of all the Blondie songs and that's saying something, he loves this video too. This is Johnny's friend Paco's fave-o-rite Blondie track as well. Great minds think alike.
If there is something that sounds familiar in this song but you can't quite say for sure what it is, Bruce Springsteen was visiting the studio the day this track was cut and Blondie's Chris Stein used his guitar on it. Was that what you'd been hearing?
If there is something that sounds familiar in this song but you can't quite say for sure what it is, Bruce Springsteen was visiting the studio the day this track was cut and Blondie's Chris Stein used his guitar on it. Was that what you'd been hearing?
Friday night MULTIMEDIA EXTRAVAGANZA with MARVIN GAYE!
If Marvin Gaye thinks something is peculiar, it is. 'Ain't that Peculiar' getting you up out of your seat tonight.
Friday night MULTIMEDIA EXTRAVAGANZA with BLUE RODEO!
A great song from 1990. For those scoring at home Blue Rodeo will be performing Saturday April 4th at Leon's Centre, Kingston, Ontario. Great town. Johnny and Mrs. Johnny rated it highly.
Showtime is 8pm and this is 'Trust Yourself'
Showtime is 8pm and this is 'Trust Yourself'
Tuesday, February 25, 2020
Late night open thread
Johnny loves Balfa Brothers music more than you know and so we'll put the wraps on Mardi Gras 2020 with another great cajun song, 'Madeleine'
Time for Oscoda, After Dark
Now, some proper live cajun music
The singer on this one is Christine Balfa. Name sound familiar? See three posts below.
'L'anse aux pailles' taking us through the dinner hour.
'L'anse aux pailles' taking us through the dinner hour.
Clarence "Bon Ton" Garlow will make your afternoon better, trust Johnny
'New Bon Ton Roulay' getting you up out of your seat and 5 Hour Energy be damned.
Lunchtime Zydeco, so good!
'Zydeco a Pas Sale' with Jeffery Broussard & the Creole Cowboys making everything better this Fat Tuesday with some brilliant zydeco music.
It's Fat Tuesday, you didn't think Johnny forgot Fat Tuesday did you?
He just had to come down from his paczki sugar-high. Balfa Brothers kids, with 'Parlez Nous A Boire'
Late night open thread
Cancel the snow worries, the expected total had the bottom fall out and now we're 1-3" while downstate, ha ha, gets 5-8".
Time for Oscoda, After Dark
Time for Oscoda, After Dark
Monday, February 24, 2020
Accuweather is throwing around a number on our snow Tuesday night and all day Wednesday
You're not going to like the number, Oscoda. Accuweather is now calling for 6-10" of new snow beginning Tuesday evening and running all day Wednesday.
This has been an Oscoda City Desk Action Weather Team update.
This has been an Oscoda City Desk Action Weather Team update.
Saturday, February 22, 2020
Late night open thread
The most shoplifted book in America is The Bible.
It's a FACT!
Time for Oscoda, After Dark
Time for Oscoda, After Dark
Friday, February 21, 2020
Friday night MULTIMEDIA EXTRAVAGANZA with THE BEACH BOYS!
Johnny feels warmer already, you? 'Wouldn't it Be Nice' getting us off the left coast foot tonight.
Friday night MULTIMEDIA EXTRAVAGANZA with POE!
For Johnny's money, the band poe just doesn't get enough recognition. The Haunted album (Get your own blog if you want to call it the Haunted CD) was a dazzling collection of some of the best original music that didn't sound like 50 other bands was sooooo refreshing. Like Kool Aid without the insurance claims. Johnny could've gone with a number of tracks of that one alone. Instead he 'Could've Gone Mad'
Friday night MULTIMEDIA EXTRAVAGANZA with JOHNNY CASH!
Another in the long list of third songs on the Music Series that you'll be singing all weekend. How can you not with 'Ring of Fire' right kids?
Taking us out on the calming sounds of trumpets...
Taking us out on the calming sounds of trumpets...
Thursday, February 20, 2020
Late night open thread
The Bloomberg campaign people leaving tonight's debate.
Time for Oscoda, After Dark
Time for Oscoda, After Dark
Wednesday, February 19, 2020
Oscoda, we need to talk about this "Spaceport"
First things first, we'll need to decide if it's SpacePort, Spaceport, Space Port, or Johnny's favorite, Space Punk Space Port. We'll get to this later.
OK kids, Oscoda was the site chosen from many others to be a horizontal space launch site (They are still searching Michigan for a vertical space launch site). It beat out K.I. Sawyer AFB near Marquette and a couple others. So, now that Oscoda has been chosen, what happens next and what can Oscoda Township residents can expect.
The next step? Planners will continue studying the feasibility and submit a detailed report to the Michigan Economic Development Corp. this spring. We'll see what happens there but as Johnny helps call on his experiences in Jersey City about building and new development and building the 'next big thing' and how that all impacts residents and taxpayers, here's what you haven't been told to expect.
Developers and government spokespeople on EVERY deal like this in Anytown USA
This project/thing/deal/colossus will create thousands upon thousands of jobs. ORLY? Here's an idea, quantify that number. Don't throw wild bullshit numbers around and expect people to believe it. Now, we do not have a number of jobs potentially at Spaceport yet but here's what that will sound like, "It'll create thousands of jobs, period." Johnny spent copious time in city council meetings in Jersey City, he went to a handful of planning commission (A Jersey City oxymoron) and had the displeasure of watching 4 40 story buildings go up within two blocks of his condo. Some of these workers might only be there a week or two but they're in the 5000 number being presented. Trust Johnny when he says he knows how this sausage will be made. The job numbers are always the first lie. If they say 5000 jobs oh how they want you to believe there are full-time jobs rife with insurance munny. They're not. They'll include every job they expect to hire, even the one-off jobs and part-time jobs. Why should you care about this? You're going to be paying for it. More on that, hey look, right below.
When you're a Jet you're a Jet all the way
Once this thing gets approval nobody is going to stand up for Oscoda residents. When the mayor and city council in Jersey City passed an abatement, which was always, residents be damned and stop asking us about it. Look, the Township trustees are so far on board. Iosco is so on board. Once this starts it will never be slowed down. The powers that be will go over and through residents to make this a reality. They will pass along giant, and Johnny means giant tax abatements for this entire thing. If you think the Spaceport is going to simply re-use the 1970's technology over at Wurtsmith, ie the the buildings and towers and everything physical, Johnny has some land he wants to sell you. New buildings, many new buildings will be built. Do you honestly think the people building the Spaceport are planning on building all their shit on their dime? Nope, they'll head right to the Oscoda Township board and demand tax breaks to be sloughed off on residents. Big tax breaks. Big tax breaks you'll never see benefit one from. Prices don't go down once the new people come in, prices on groceries go up. Taxes go up. People have to move creating housing voids and even less taxes being taken in. It's a downward spiral. This will cost residents more, a LOT more. Oscoda is simply not in the same wealth class as Jersey City (for all its faults, there's a lot of big money there, just not so in Oscoda) and will be less adaptable for cost of living increases.
Sure, let's have the Air Force come back and shit on Oscoda some more
Anything going up in the sky or out into space means the involvement of the United States Air Force. Yep, the same shitheels who poisoned Oscoda with PFAS, left and then spent 20 years giving Oscoda the middle finger over cleanup. If this thing flies, they'll smugly be back. Johnny suggested to Governor Gretchen Whitmer and Attorney General Dana Nessel last night on Twitter we somehow ban the Air Force involvement until they get off their dead-asses and cleanup what they created. Why give them a second chance to destroy Oscoda? If you enjoy irony you'll love this; These new players in town, the ones with the full time jobs are NOT going to live in The Villages of Oscoda housing. Some part-time jobs may rent there but nobody's coming in to work on Spaceport and buying in the Villages. Know how Johnny knows? He's seen it before. The new people will want grand new updated housing to make everything seem grander and a developer will, in all likelihood, be granted yet more tax abatements (Remember Oscoda, you pay for this Spaceport on EVERY level) to build apartments or condos. OF COURSE there's more than enough housing already for everyone who could be involved in this endeavor, but when developers sense tax breaks are being given out, well, you just watch. The irony? Some workers from the Air Force will avoid living near Van Etten Lake, despite the available properties going cheap, because the Air Force poisoned Van Etten Lake.
Billy, have you ever heard a rocket engine firing up?
Those of us who live close enough to Wurtsmith know the huge sound put out when they test the jet engines. Now, imagine what you'll hear with the testing of rocket engines (Seeing as how this is a Spaceport and it's about launching things we'll just assume rockets WILL be tested on-site.) Do you work odd hours? Do you have kids who need naps? Quietly hunting or hiking in the woods? Hard cheese because SPACEPORT!
(Push play Oscoda, just don't have your volume way up)
Now is the time, the only time
If none of this sounds like a good idea, or maybe if some of it sounds like a good idea, NOW is the time and really only time to contact elected officials. You can probably skip the Oscoda Township officers, they're already down with this, more than likely without asking any of the questions this article asks. Send them a note or make mention at township meetings but Johnny thinks local and county boards at this point are a done deal because they all saw a shiny new thing. Crows do that too. The place you'll have to lobby is the State of Michigan. Whitmer, Nessel and anyone else you think might be of assistance. If it's not dealt with now, it never will be.
Johnny knows, he's seen this kind of thing before. It's not about the residents, it never is.
OK kids, Oscoda was the site chosen from many others to be a horizontal space launch site (They are still searching Michigan for a vertical space launch site). It beat out K.I. Sawyer AFB near Marquette and a couple others. So, now that Oscoda has been chosen, what happens next and what can Oscoda Township residents can expect.
The next step? Planners will continue studying the feasibility and submit a detailed report to the Michigan Economic Development Corp. this spring. We'll see what happens there but as Johnny helps call on his experiences in Jersey City about building and new development and building the 'next big thing' and how that all impacts residents and taxpayers, here's what you haven't been told to expect.
Developers and government spokespeople on EVERY deal like this in Anytown USA
This project/thing/deal/colossus will create thousands upon thousands of jobs. ORLY? Here's an idea, quantify that number. Don't throw wild bullshit numbers around and expect people to believe it. Now, we do not have a number of jobs potentially at Spaceport yet but here's what that will sound like, "It'll create thousands of jobs, period." Johnny spent copious time in city council meetings in Jersey City, he went to a handful of planning commission (A Jersey City oxymoron) and had the displeasure of watching 4 40 story buildings go up within two blocks of his condo. Some of these workers might only be there a week or two but they're in the 5000 number being presented. Trust Johnny when he says he knows how this sausage will be made. The job numbers are always the first lie. If they say 5000 jobs oh how they want you to believe there are full-time jobs rife with insurance munny. They're not. They'll include every job they expect to hire, even the one-off jobs and part-time jobs. Why should you care about this? You're going to be paying for it. More on that, hey look, right below.
When you're a Jet you're a Jet all the way
Once this thing gets approval nobody is going to stand up for Oscoda residents. When the mayor and city council in Jersey City passed an abatement, which was always, residents be damned and stop asking us about it. Look, the Township trustees are so far on board. Iosco is so on board. Once this starts it will never be slowed down. The powers that be will go over and through residents to make this a reality. They will pass along giant, and Johnny means giant tax abatements for this entire thing. If you think the Spaceport is going to simply re-use the 1970's technology over at Wurtsmith, ie the the buildings and towers and everything physical, Johnny has some land he wants to sell you. New buildings, many new buildings will be built. Do you honestly think the people building the Spaceport are planning on building all their shit on their dime? Nope, they'll head right to the Oscoda Township board and demand tax breaks to be sloughed off on residents. Big tax breaks. Big tax breaks you'll never see benefit one from. Prices don't go down once the new people come in, prices on groceries go up. Taxes go up. People have to move creating housing voids and even less taxes being taken in. It's a downward spiral. This will cost residents more, a LOT more. Oscoda is simply not in the same wealth class as Jersey City (for all its faults, there's a lot of big money there, just not so in Oscoda) and will be less adaptable for cost of living increases.
Sure, let's have the Air Force come back and shit on Oscoda some more
Anything going up in the sky or out into space means the involvement of the United States Air Force. Yep, the same shitheels who poisoned Oscoda with PFAS, left and then spent 20 years giving Oscoda the middle finger over cleanup. If this thing flies, they'll smugly be back. Johnny suggested to Governor Gretchen Whitmer and Attorney General Dana Nessel last night on Twitter we somehow ban the Air Force involvement until they get off their dead-asses and cleanup what they created. Why give them a second chance to destroy Oscoda? If you enjoy irony you'll love this; These new players in town, the ones with the full time jobs are NOT going to live in The Villages of Oscoda housing. Some part-time jobs may rent there but nobody's coming in to work on Spaceport and buying in the Villages. Know how Johnny knows? He's seen it before. The new people will want grand new updated housing to make everything seem grander and a developer will, in all likelihood, be granted yet more tax abatements (Remember Oscoda, you pay for this Spaceport on EVERY level) to build apartments or condos. OF COURSE there's more than enough housing already for everyone who could be involved in this endeavor, but when developers sense tax breaks are being given out, well, you just watch. The irony? Some workers from the Air Force will avoid living near Van Etten Lake, despite the available properties going cheap, because the Air Force poisoned Van Etten Lake.
Billy, have you ever heard a rocket engine firing up?
Those of us who live close enough to Wurtsmith know the huge sound put out when they test the jet engines. Now, imagine what you'll hear with the testing of rocket engines (Seeing as how this is a Spaceport and it's about launching things we'll just assume rockets WILL be tested on-site.) Do you work odd hours? Do you have kids who need naps? Quietly hunting or hiking in the woods? Hard cheese because SPACEPORT!
Now is the time, the only time
If none of this sounds like a good idea, or maybe if some of it sounds like a good idea, NOW is the time and really only time to contact elected officials. You can probably skip the Oscoda Township officers, they're already down with this, more than likely without asking any of the questions this article asks. Send them a note or make mention at township meetings but Johnny thinks local and county boards at this point are a done deal because they all saw a shiny new thing. Crows do that too. The place you'll have to lobby is the State of Michigan. Whitmer, Nessel and anyone else you think might be of assistance. If it's not dealt with now, it never will be.
Johnny knows, he's seen this kind of thing before. It's not about the residents, it never is.
Saturday, February 15, 2020
Late night open thread
It takes 24 hours for Earth to rotate on its axis to make a day, and 365 days to orbit around the sun for a year. It takes around 230 million years for our solar system to complete a single orbit around the Milky Way. The last time it was in its current position, the earliest dinosaurs had just appeared.
Time for Oscoda, After Dark
Time for Oscoda, After Dark
Friday, February 14, 2020
Friday night MULTIMEDIA EXTRAVAGANZA with THE KNACK!
We're gonna pay tribute to a true Michigan original artist tonight on the 10th anniversary of his passing, The Knack's Doug Fieger. He passed away February 14, 2010 after a long battle with cancer. Johnny is going to link you up with a really nice piece he hopes you'll click on and learn more about Doug Fieger and his work.
So, in other words, 'My Sharona' is your Valentine's Day love song. Good luck with that.
So, in other words, 'My Sharona' is your Valentine's Day love song. Good luck with that.
Friday night MULTIMEDIA EXTRAVAGANZA with TOM JONES!
Oh, is it cold? Know who didn't notice because his very presence makes him like a musical Heat Miser? Mr. Tom Jones. If you're not moving around making your own heat by the end of this one party cats and kittens, Johnny will be disappointed.
Songs like, 'She's a Lady' were made for nights like this.
Songs like, 'She's a Lady' were made for nights like this.
Friday night MULTIMEDIA EXTRAVAGANZA with THE CARDIGANS!
Multimedia Extravaganza indeed. Just a fabulous video. One of Johnny's faves. This could well have been a missed opportunity for State Farm back in the 90's when Nina Persson could have been the original 'Mayhem" character.
Putting the wraps on another fine-ass Music Series with 'Favourite Game'
Putting the wraps on another fine-ass Music Series with 'Favourite Game'
Saturday, February 8, 2020
Late night open thread
State trivia night: This state's motto is "Oro y Plata" meaning gold and silver. Answer here.
Time for Oscoda, After Dark
Time for Oscoda, After Dark
Friday, February 7, 2020
Friday night MULTIMEDIA EXTRAVAGANZA with THROWING MUSES!
One of the truly underrated musicians and under-appreciated songwriters of her time, Kristin Hirsch front and center here with Throwing Muses. She'd also have chart success with her next band Belly but tonight, it's Throwing Muses Kristin Hirsch.
'Bright Yellow Gun', monkeys and cocktail drink umbrellas leading us out tonight on the Music Series.
'Bright Yellow Gun', monkeys and cocktail drink umbrellas leading us out tonight on the Music Series.
Friday night MULTIMEDIA EXTRAVAGANZA with BO DIDDLEY!
Kids, back in the day THIS was something. In 1955 to have an African American performer on the Ed Sullivan Show wasn't something commonplace. It was a completely different world from today. What an amazing performance of the aptly named tune, 'Bo Diddley'
Friday night MULTIMEDIA EXTRAVAGANZA with DR. JOHN!
Here's a great old song from Dr. John that was not on any list to get played until Johnny heard it used for a segment on Ridiculousness earlier tonight. 'Right Place Wrong Time' taking us out tonight
Get those Hooooooooooooooos right kids...
Get those Hooooooooooooooos right kids...
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