Peoria Illinoisan

More interesting comments from my archives.

PEORIA on Walgreens on Main St. – Sold!:

It looks like the “Main Street Commons” project will occur, as an announcement billboard by the developer was recently erected in front of the (former) Walgreen’s building. It should be another gem for the Renaissance Park area!

Betty Perry on The Lincoln Museum. Springfield, Illinios.:

I am trying to get in touch with the New Lincoln Museum regarding a Lincoln family picture, which I uncovered in a family homestead of 1870. It was painted by b.f. schell, Published by John dainty 31 6th St. Philadelphia and engd by A.B. Walter.
I would like the address, or phone number of someone at the museum who could tell me if it is something the museum might want.

Exiled to CA on Adagio in the keys of B & U:

I grew up in the neighborhoods around Bradley–we lived on Sherman Ave., Barker Ave., and then on Columbia Terrace. I have such happy memories of walking by all these houses on snowy days on my way to Whittier School when I was very young. I eventually attended Bradley and grew to appreciate the surrounding homes from a different, more mature perspective–as wonderful historic properties, each with lovely individual characterics. Since moving to California seven years ago–where historic homes are few and far between–I have an even deeper appreciation of the Uplands/West Bluff area. While I applaud Bradley’s vision and continued growth, I also feel great sadness and nostalgia watching these images (although it was hard to really concentrate with my three-year old son shouting “There’s another bulldozer!” in the background). The Barber Adagio is perfect for this montage, by the way. Thanks for documenting this process . . . I’ve seen a few photos of the Field House demolition but nothing like this. I’ve got to say–my eyes are a bit misty!

Zach on Rolling Stone’s 500 Greatest Albums of All Time:

Alright, it’s official. Rolling Stone’s has a huge prejudice against Pink Floyd. Here they put Darkside of The Moon at number 50? It should be number one, or at least in the top 10. I hate it when people do these surveys and have no intelligent explanations justifying their top 10 albums. “Oh, they have some lovely tunes in them.” That’s kindergarden reviews, that’s what it is. Also, I see nobody at my high school (yes I’m 16 years old) wearing Sgt. Pepper’s or Beach Boys shirts. Everyday I see someone wearing a Pink Floyd shirt. Clearly this shows just how influential they are. F*%$in teenagers have better taste in music than the Rolling Stones editors, who seem to pride themselves on the constant disappointment of their surveys. Good music is the balance between the music and the lyrics. Darkside has this. As do all their albums. My apologies if I seem to be ranting, but I feel very strongly that this Rolling Stones survey was wrong to not put Darkside of the Moon into their top 10.

master_dman on A Very Brief Review of Carlos O’Kelly’s:

I love Carlos O’kellys.

Eat there all the time. Service is always perfect. Waitress is always smokin hot. Food is always good. The atomic salsa is da bomb.

Jonathan scrivanich on The Death of an Idol:

Wow. i love spongebob i have him all over my room. im 40 , im trying 2 keep him in my pants. he keeps escaping.

Morton Malaise on Clearing up a common misconception:

Holy crap, I don’t even remember typing that last night. I was freakin’ wasted!

Emtronics on Note to WMBD 1470-AM:

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