Friday, May 29, 2026

Late night open thread

Why don’t they make the whole plane out of that black box stuff? -- Steven Wright
 
Time for Oscoda, After Dark

Friday night MULTIMEIDA EXTRAVAGANZA with BOB DYLAN!

The movie night tonight was the 2000 film High Fidelity with John Cusack and Jack Black. Formidable soundtrack. Tonight Johnny is showcasing some of those artists. First up Bob Dylan and 'Like A Rolling Stone'



Friday night MULTIMEDIA EXTRAVGANZA with LIZ PHAIR!

Ms. Phair is on that High Fidelity soundtrack, make book on that. One of Johnny's all-time faves. 'Polyester Bride' up next


Friday night MULTIMEDIA EXTRAVAGANZA with BRUCE SPRINGSTEEN!

Wrapping up the High Fidelity artists on the Music Series with someone who had a cameo in the film, Bruce Springsteen. 'Human Touch' putting the wraps on things tonight.

Friday, May 22, 2026

Late night open thread

The odds of getting a royal flush are exactly 1 in 649,740. Now you know.


 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Time for Oscoda, After Dark

Friday night MULTIMEDIA EXTRAVAGANZA with MARVIN GAYE!

Starting Memorial Day weekend off with some Motown sounds about right. Stepping off the Music Series this week it's Marvin Gaye and 'Ain't That Peculiar'


Friday night MULTIMEDIA EXTRAVAGANZA with JEFFERSON AIRPLANE!

Johnny needs himself a Surrealistic Pillow. Might sleep better. 'Somebody to Love' up next.

 

Friday night MULTIMEDIA EXTRAVAGANZA with PETER GABRIEL!

Johnny's sure been 'Digging in the Dirt' these last few days putting his flower garden in for the year.


Welcome to Social Season 2026, want proof?

Marion's in East Tawas opens at 3:30pm today. 

Be there, Aloha!

Saturday, May 16, 2026

Late night open thread

The Pasty trees have buds on them. Late summer pastys are on the way.



















 
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3 years on...

Today, May 16, is the three year anniversary of Johnny's double bypass. Things can always change quickly of course but as an update he feels really great, big ups to his surgical team.

Friday, May 15, 2026

Late night open thread

Sure is nice to have the blog back up and running. 

Time for Oscoda, After Dark

Friday night MULTIMEDIA EXTRAVAGANZA with STEELY DAN!

Welcome back Music Series! Added steps be damned, Johnny loves music too music not to share on a Friday night. Johnny is calling on a band that has always gotten huge numbers when he posts a video. Kicking things off it's Steely Dan and 'Black Cow'

Friday night MULTIMEDIA EXTRAVAGANZA with THE EURYTHMICS!

Johnny told his girlfriend we should call ourselves the King and Queen of America. She's considering it.

Friday night MULTIMEDIA EXTRAVAGANZA with YES!

Taking us out tonight and sounding so good it's Yes and 'Changes'

Friday, May 8, 2026

Late night open thread

Johnny got some out of town company this weekend. Good show. The Music Series is coming, just delayed. 

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Monday, May 4, 2026

Late night open thread

It would seem that the Music Series will be able to continue as embedding YouTube clips now, albeit with extra steps, will work now.

Time for Oscoda, After Dark

We are back

 What a convoluted road it was friends. The important thing is the Oscoda City Desk is back on the air.