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I Want To Ride My Bicycle. I Want To Ride My Bike


Seriously. I think I'm the guy who shouts "BI-CYCLE!" in the Queen song "Bicycle Race."

I do love riding my bicycle, so i think it's pretty cool that Madison was named the 5th Most Bikeable City in the Country. It's based on a score taken from the availability of bike lanes and infrastructure, 'hilliness,' road connectivity, nearby amenities and the percent of people in the area who bike to work.

The only better cities; Minneapolis; Portland, Ore.; San Francisco and Boston.

It's a long ride there, so I'm gonna go hit the Lake Monona loop again.

Note, the original video to the song features naked bike riders which can easily be found on YouTube. Are they from the Madison Naked Bike Ride? I don't think so. Here's a Simpsons video instead.

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Remembering Donald "Duck" Dunn


Like many things in my life, I often see them through the filter of movies.

I was saddened to hear about the passing of Donald 'Duck" Dunn over the weekend, because he was involved in what I consider to be one of the coolest things film can do.

I think that The Blues Brothers movie, in which Dunn played himself, achieved something not a lot of movies can claim:

1) It was a movie about music. Some of the best film (in my opinion) revolve around music.
2) The movie pulled off the balance between comedy and passion for music.
3) Dunn and all The Blues Brothers acted, played themselves and performed great music in it.

That's a trifecta homerun for me. Thanks for the music Duck.

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Happy Mother's Day! Top 10 TV Moms


Happy Mother's Day to all the Moms out there. Honestly, If I had it my way, mothers should get one of these days once a month. Then again some people have described me as a "Momma's Boy."

To them I say "stop it or I'll tell my Mom."

Here's the annual obligatory Top TV Mom's list. Way to go Marge.

1. Marge Simpson

Marge Simpson

Show: The Simpsons
Why she made the list: Any mother who can deal with Bart and Homer for 23 years has to be a pretty good one. She is the thread that holds the family together.

Source: clichemag.com

2. Peggy Bundy

Peggy Bundy

Show: Married With Children
Why she made the list: Probably the poorest of the bunch, Peggy had to deal from episode to episode with a deadbeat husband, a deadbeat son and a dumb daughter. How they didn't all kill themselves is still amazing to me.

3. Lois Griffin

Lois Griffin

Show: Family Guy
Why she made the list: Her infant son is always trying to kill her and her dog is trying to sleep with her, yet she still loves them. A fine mother indeed.
BONUS: She is hot.

4. Kitty Forman

Kitty Forman

Show: That 70's Show
Why she made the list: She would keep secrets that would get Eric in trouble with Red, she was aways making sure everyone was well fed and let everyone hang out in the house (this includes letting Stephen move in) to keep them out of trouble.

5. Danny Tanner

Danny Tanner

Show: Full House
Why he made the list: After Pam was killed in a car crash, Danny was left to watch the girls. Sure, he had the help of Uncle Joey, Uncle Jesse and some others, but in the end it was always him running the show and raising those girls to be the best they could be.
BONUS: The only dad to make the list.
DOUBLE BONUS: He had a full-time job and still managed to be so great.

Source: bolgernow.com

6. Jill Taylor

Jill Taylor

Show: Home Improvement
Why she made the list: Stereotypical mother. Did everything every mother should do. She wasn't bad but she wasn't that great either. Probably the most average mom here.

7. Carol Brady

Carol Brady

Show: The Brady Bunch
Why she is on the list: It's hard enough to handle your own kids, let alone 3 more from a new marriage. Job well done.

8. Liane Cartman

Liane Cartman

Show: South Park
Why she is on the list: Having Eric Cartman as a son.

Source: tampabay.com

9. Vivian Banks (Both of them)

Vivian Banks (Both of them)

Show: The Fresh Prince of Bel Air
Why she is on the list: "My nephew is getting into too much trouble in Philly? Sure send him here I'll take care of him!"

10. Carol Foster Lambert

Carol Foster Lambert

Show: Step by Step
How she made the list: Another step family matriarch, she handled 7 kids better than anyone I know (on tv).

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Now That's Lazy Boy!


Now that's how I should be getting around. I wonder if it comes with a remote control?

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Music 411: Happy Birthday Billy Joel!


The Piano Man turns the big 63 today. While there are many of his songs that I enjoy, I think I'm ready to retire one.

It's not a bad song, but simply from overuse (of the song and the product), I think I have heard enough of "Captain Jack."

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Then again, after listening to the live version of the song from a show in February, 1998 in Philadelphia, I say one more can't be all that bad.

Of course, the pic below could represent a complete night with Captain Jack. Looks like a rough one to me. I'm gonna switch back to beer.

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Quarterback Cheeseburger Sandwich?


Did you hear that Aaron Rodgers and Ryan Braun are opening up a restaurant?

It's true. They're calling it the 8*Twelve MVP Bar & Grill in Brookfield and they've already got a Facebook page up. It opens next month.

I wonder what the menu will look like? They say they'll be serving american classics on a wood fired grill.

Here's some suggestions:
  • A Braun Burger on a Rodgers Roll
  • Grand Slam or Touchdown Burger
  • RBI Fries served with a Chipotle Quarterback rating dip
  • Lambeau Leap Limburger Cheese Sandwich with Chips Out Of Left Field
Wait a minute. Scratch the quarterback rating dip. I don't like the sound of that. Got any other suggestions?
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Way To Represent Madison!


A heartfelt congrats going out to The Browns. Dave and Rachel of Madison were the $1,000,000 winners on The Amazing Race last night.

If you've listened to the station for a while, than you also know at one point I also applied to be on The Amazing Race in the 14th season. The season that just wrapped up was the 20th season. No call back yet, but that's OK.

Even though it wasn't me, I'm glad that the winner was from Madison. Way to represent!

Now, about that money. Can I take out a loan?

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Giving Back To The Next Generation


I can't tell you how much this image is burned into my head, but that's a good thing.

Tomorrow I'm heading back to my alma mater Sennett Middle School in Madison. The staff have invited me to take part in a the 8th Grade Career Fair.

I'm interested in how this is going to go. The prep sheet the organizers gave me, said kids of groups of 2-3 will be coming around to a table I'll be at. They're supposed to introduce themselves and give me a business handshake. Uh oh. That handshake thing could get out of control quickly.

No worries. I'm 6' 1" with a mustache. I'll be surprised if any of the kids muster up enough courage to even say hello.

I'm looking forward to it and I hope the kids will get something out of it too.

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The Best Dog Story You'll Hear Today


This story first was reported by a Tulsa, Oklahoma news station about Tanner the Golden Retreiver and Blair, his new best friend. It's about a dog, who now has a guide dog.

After it first aired, a flood of offer to adopt them came in, but Tanner and Blair are still looking for thier permanent home. I hope they find one.

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Great Driving Songs
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When you think of driving songs, you think of things like Steppenwolf's "Born To Be Wild," Commander Cody's "Hot Rod Lincoln," or Golden Earring's "Radar Love." Right?

They all have a driving theme to them.

That's not exactly the case in a new Top 25 list from Paste Magazine, who not only chooses good driving songs, but takes it another step and says when and where they are good for driving. Rather specific isn't it?

The number one song? The Beach Boys "Wouldn't It Be Nice." Picked #1 for driving to work while sipping the morning coffee.

Also on the list: Otis Redding's (Sittin' on) The Dock Of The Bay. They say it's good for driving at any time. I'd say anytime or anyplace.

Here's the rest of the list.
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