Comments of the Day

Since we hadn't been to the movies in a couple of weeks we headed over to the local multiplex to see A Good Day to Die Hard with Bruce Willis.  Just too much gun violence in this flick; it was just not for me but these movies are aimed at kids anyway.  I must say that the prices of movies are inching up slowly.  The bargain matinee price is now $10.25 for regular movies and $15 for a 3D movie.  As the prices rise, people must be more selective about the films they see.

Karen taped Who Wants to Be a Millionaire which is seen at 12:30 PM on WABC-TV 7.  It turned out that they expanded the 12 Noon news to an hour to cover the snow storm preempting my second favorite game show.  I just don't see the point in expanding the local news in midday to cover a minor snowfall.  If people are really interested they can watch a local all news station such as NY1 or News 12.

For the first time this season I watched some preseason baseball.  Since the games don't count I just watched one inning of the Mets and one inning of the Yankees.

Don't Do It by Micky Dolenz - Obscure Oldie of the Day

When you get tired of hearing the same burned out oldies, the best thing to do is listen to Bob Radil's 60s 70s show on Rewound Radio.  He just played Don't Do It by Micky Dolenz who is celebrating a birthday today.  The YouTube video below has some interesting photos of Micky including one of him in the Circus Boy days.

Nothing Much to Write About These Days

There is an old saying that no news is good news.  I have a case of writer's block and I just can't think of anything new to write about.  Right now I am listening to Hy Lit Radio, but I searched the archives and found out that I wrote about that online station a few years ago.

With baseball season starting soon, I just bought Baseball Prospectus 2013 so I can read about how the Mets and Yankees will shape up for this season.  I bought a 6 pack for the Mets and tickets for 2 Yankee games.

Tomorrow is another day.

New Line-Up and Promotions at WFUV

• Corny O'Connell becomes permanent morning DJ
• Carmel Holt becomes Mid-Day DJ and Assistant Music Director
• Darren DeVivo moves to evenings
• Russ Borris is promoted to music director succeeding Rita Houston who was promoted to Program Director

Details at http://wfuv.org/blog/new-lineup-and-new-jobs-fuv 

I am especially pleased that Corny will be permanent morning host.  I have really enjoyed listening to him since he has filled in after Claudia Marshall left.

My Favorite Covers of Bob Dylan Songs

I thought I had posted my list of favorite Bob Dylan covers.  I searched this journal and could not find anything.  I did check my word processing files and discovered a list that I compiled in September 2009.  So here is my list of favorite covers of Dylan songs in no particular order:


Blowing in the Wind - Stevie Wonder
Don’t Think  Twice - Elvis Presley
The Times They are a Changin’ - Richie Havens
Walkin’ Down the Line - Rick Nelson
Farewell - Dion
Dusty Old Fairgrounds - Blue Ash
Lay Down Your Weary Tune - Byrds
All - I Really Want to Do - Cher
My Back Pages - Eric Clapton, Tom Petty, George Harrison. Roger McGuinn, Neil Young (From 30th Anniversary Concert)
It Ain’t Me Babe - Johnny Cash
Subterranean Home Sick Blues - Tim O’Brien
Mr Tambourine Man - Gene Clark
Love is Just a Four Letter Word - Joan Baez
Like a Rolling Stone - Sebastian Cabot
Tombstone Blues - Richie Havens
It Takes a Lot to Laugh, It Takes a Train to Cry - Al Kooper
Ballad of a Thin Man - Grass Roots
Queen Jane Approximately - Grateful Dead
Highway 61 Revisited - Johnny Winter
Just Like Tom Thumb’s Blues - Judy Collins
Desolation Row - Grateful Dead
Can You Please Crawl Out Your Window - Jimi Hendrix
Pledging My Time - Duke Robillard
Just Like a Woman - Richie Havens
Absolutely Sweet Marie - George Harrison
All Along the Watchtower - Jimi Hendrix
Dear Landlord - Joe Cocker
I’ll Be Your Baby Tonight - Kris Kristofferson
If Not For You - George Harrison
I’d Have You Anytime - George Harrison
Watching the River Flow - Leon Russell
When I Paint My Masterpiece - The Band
Million Dollar Bash - Fairport Convention
Going to Acapulco - Jim James and Calexico
Please Mrs. Henry - Manfred Mann
Tears of Rage - The Band
Too Much of Nothing - Peter Paul and Mary
You Ain’t Going Nowhere - Byrds
Nothing was Delivered - The Byrds
This Wheel is on Fire - The Band
Quinn the Eskimo- Manfred Mann
I Shall Be Released - The Band
Knockin’ On Heaven’s Door - Eric Clapton
Catfish - Joe Cocker
Seven Days - Ronnie Wood
Golden Loom - Roger McGuinn
Senor (Tales of Yankee Power) - Willie Nelson and Calexico
Gotta Serve Somebody - Shirley Caeser
Sweetheart Like You - Judy Collins
Blind Willie McTell - The Band
Foot of Pride - Lou Reed
Dark Eyes - Judy Collins
Farewell Angelina - Joan Baez
Simple Twist of Fate - Joan Baez
Tangled Up in Blue - Mary Lee’s Corvette
Cold Iron Bounds - Tom Verlaine and the Million Dollar Bashers

Good Luck David McMillan

I had to research my own journal to determine that David McMillan has appeared twice.  It is very easy to see from the photo above that Dave is a librarian and a very good one at that.  He is very thorough when he works with patrons.  I remember that during his brief tenure as a librarian at NJIT he was very eager to learn.  Unfortunately, Dave has experience a temporary career setback.  I certainly wish him all the best as he transitions to a new job.

We Will Be Going to A Taping of Wheel of Fortune

There has certainly been much written in Bruce's Journal about Jeopardy, but I can't remember writing about the Wheel of Fortune which must be Karen and Lee's favorite game show.  A few weeks ago there was an announcement that there would be tapings at the Theater at Madison Square Garden in March.  There was a form on 7online.com to send in for a chance at tickets.  We were lucky and found out today that we won tickets for Friday evening March 15.