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Mr. John

About Me

If I'm permitted one act I can save,
I choose to sit here next to you and wave.

I'll never say "forever,"
I don't believe in things that last.

When all you got is your bike
but bike rides are dumb
it's time to take a look inside...

My Interests

I'd like to meet:

common people

My Blog

Lipstick Luau

Lipstick LuauBy Art KumbalekI'm Art Kumbalek and man oh manischewitz what a world, ain'a? So listen, if you read the political pages these days, seems that put ting lipstick on pigs is all the rage. S...
Posted by on Mon, 06 Oct 2008 05:01:00 GMT

Dying Is Hard. Comedy Is Harder.

Jerry Seinfeld wrote an op-ed piece for the New York Times this past week about the passing of George Carlin.  Definitely worth a read... Dying Is Hard. Comedy Is Harder. By JERRY SEINFELD Publi...
Posted by on Sun, 29 Jun 2008 00:07:00 GMT

chapter XII

The next planet was inhabited by a tippler.  This was a very short visit, but it plunged the little prince into deep dejection.     "What are you doing there?" he said to the ...
Posted by on Wed, 28 Nov 2007 19:41:00 GMT

15 Things Kurt Vonnegut Said Better Than Anyone Else Ever Has Or Will

Another piece from The Onion, but this time a serious piece from the AV Club section.  I'm a big fan of 2, 3, 5, 10, 12, 13, and 15.  I'm pretty certain that I'll be reading Cat's Cradle wit...
Posted by on Mon, 17 Sep 2007 23:37:00 GMT

accentuation

Apparently this is how I speak.  I've always tried to make a conscious effort to speak in a non-regional dialect.  I've even had people ask me where I'm from.  People I live ten mintues...
Posted by on Mon, 05 Mar 2007 23:11:00 GMT

A Lutheran's Guide to the Orchestra

I am officially adding Leonard Slatkin to my list of musical heroes.  I just watched a program that ended with him conducting the Nashville SO and it was fantastic.  One of the things I love...
Posted by on Sun, 28 Jan 2007 23:03:00 GMT

Voice of a Million Petition

The Voice of a Million Petition is a project put together by a Milwaukee man.  The immediate goal is to petition U2 to play at Miller Park on St. Patrick's Day 2007 but the long term goal is to p...
Posted by on Sun, 11 Jun 2006 14:47:00 GMT

easily amused

I like going to the grocery store.  I like checking out with a selection of things that have absolutely nothing to do with each other.  On the receipt tonight: hand lotion(toasted vanilla &a...
Posted by on Sun, 08 Jan 2006 18:31:00 GMT

RIP Un-named Ranger

After 6-1/2 years, 90k miles, two broken windows, two replaced mirrors, a new door, a couple new panels, a tire recall, and other various abuses my truck is no longer with us.  I moved myself fro...
Posted by on Wed, 16 Nov 2005 13:59:00 GMT

San Fransisco

To tell the unfortunate truth, I've never been to San Fransisco.  I was in California once...when I was four years old.  That detail notwithstanding, I adore the city because of its beautifu...
Posted by on Sun, 13 Nov 2005 21:53:00 GMT