http://joebolte.com Stuck inside of Champaign, with the Chicago blues again Wed, 04 Jun 2008 15:51:26 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en 'Remember it’s a sin to kill a mockingbird.' That was the only time I ever heard Atticus say it was a sin to do something, and I asked Miss Maudie about it. 'Your father’s right,' she said. 'Mockingbirds don't do one thing but make music for us to enjoy. They ... http://joebolte.com/2007/10/03/mockingbirds/ This is one of those ironic post titles. During the last couple weeks, I was getting tons of kicks from Champaign, but now I am livin' it up in Cambridge. Here's a video of my last night, dong something it looks like I won't be able to do with all ... http://joebolte.com/2007/06/22/dont-get-my-kicks-from-champaign/ Interesting, substantive posts will soon return to this blog. For now, you can see a calendar of my summer plans for the next month or so. http://joebolte.com/2007/06/14/the-blog-is-back/ Apparently, there is a band called the Soviettes. That's pretty good, but I can do one better. If I ever get my own variety show, nothing can stop me from naming the back-up dancers the Moist Towelettes. Update: I have heard the Soviettes, and their music is as good as their ... http://joebolte.com/2007/03/26/variety-show/ I wish I had the ability to invent fascinating, intricate, and allegorical fairy tales whenever I felt like it. http://joebolte.com/2007/02/22/one-wish/ My winter is about to get a whole lot more interesting... ============= Tuesday, December 5, 2006 St. Louis, MO Info: (314) 421-0298 and www.mississippinights.com Doors: 7:00 PM MMW Showtime: 8:00 PM ============= Friday, December 8, 2006 Milwaukee, WI Info: (414) 342-7283 and www.therave.com Doors: 7:00 PM MMW Showtime: 8:00 PM ============= Saturday, December 9, 2006 Chicago, IL Info: (773) 472-0449 and www.victheatre.com Doors: 6:30 PM MMW Showtime: 7:30 ... http://joebolte.com/2006/10/24/medeski-scofield-martin-wood/ What is the deal with people writing things like 'said bill has been stuck in committee since last September' or 'said roomate has been exhibiting general whininess' in contexts where it's absolutely clear which bill or roomate is being referred to? THE bill, THE roomate or even better, just use ... http://joebolte.com/2006/10/15/stop-saying-said/ I must be superficial. I felt out of sorts today because of spending all of the last few days either at the company's annual conference, with its associated stress, or at the bar trying to unwind before the start of the next marathon day. Then I wake to find that ... http://joebolte.com/2006/10/15/superficial-pleasures/ I need a gang of invisible sidekicks who will follow me around everywhere. Hopefully their leader will be called Maceo. When I am in the middle of a boring conversation that I can't escape, I'll just yell "Maceo! To the bridge!" and they'll start to play a bunch of nasty ... http://joebolte.com/2006/09/14/to-the-bridge/ I had another dream about Argentina the other night. It was the middle of the day, and I was looking for some pastries or croissants, as I often did because they are so delicious and cheap there. Every storefront was an inviting, wholesome cafe or bakery, and there were even ... http://joebolte.com/2006/09/14/i-think-my-mind-is-trying-to-tell-me-something/