Comments for Peoria Illinoisan http://peoriaillinoisan.blogpeoria.com Fri, 25 Jul 2008 03:04:00 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=wordpress-mu-1.2.1 Comment on Unopen Thread by Billie Bob Jolie http://peoriaillinoisan.blogpeoria.com/2008/07/24/unopen-thread/#comment-83174 Billie Bob Jolie Fri, 25 Jul 2008 01:59:30 +0000 http://peoriaillinoisan.blogpeoria.com/2008/07/24/unopen-thread/#comment-83174 Why is driving to Bloomington a rite of passage for people in the city whose name is not allowed to be mentioned on this thread? Did you ever think you were sooooo cool driving to Bloomington with your buddies back when you were 16? I thought so. It's the exact same thing, only with twice as many nerdy white collar upper middle class IT workers, flatter, uglier, and a helluva lot more boring. Why is driving to Bloomington a rite of passage for people in the city whose name is not allowed to be mentioned on this thread?

Did you ever think you were sooooo cool driving to Bloomington with your buddies back when you were 16? I thought so. It’s the exact same thing, only with twice as many nerdy white collar upper middle class IT workers, flatter, uglier, and a helluva lot more boring.

]]> Comment on Travels and Tribulations by PeoriaIllinoisan http://peoriaillinoisan.blogpeoria.com/2008/07/20/travels-and-tribulations/#comment-82945 PeoriaIllinoisan Wed, 23 Jul 2008 13:14:25 +0000 http://peoriaillinoisan.blogpeoria.com/2008/07/20/travels-and-tribulations/#comment-82945 Boone - in the heart of NC hill country and just off of the Blue Ridge Parkway. That's why we stayed there. We didn't do any meditation. So let me get this straight - No cars, but golf carts are allowed? Don't you think they should walk? I think that would be more enlightening. Boone - in the heart of NC hill country and just off of the Blue Ridge Parkway. That’s why we stayed there. We didn’t do any meditation.

So let me get this straight - No cars, but golf carts are allowed? Don’t you think they should walk? I think that would be more enlightening.

]]> Comment on Travels and Tribulations by Ms. PH http://peoriaillinoisan.blogpeoria.com/2008/07/20/travels-and-tribulations/#comment-82832 Ms. PH Tue, 22 Jul 2008 20:23:14 +0000 http://peoriaillinoisan.blogpeoria.com/2008/07/20/travels-and-tribulations/#comment-82832 I can't figure out why you were in Boone, North Carolina. I didn't know you guys were into TM. The Maharishi Englightenment Center is just outside of Boone, one of the largest Maharishi settlements in the country. Of course, they don't allow cars on the campus, everyone parks at the bottom of the mountain and takes a golf cart up. http://boone.globalcountry.net/ I can’t figure out why you were in Boone, North Carolina. I didn’t know you guys were into TM. The Maharishi Englightenment Center is just outside of Boone, one of the largest Maharishi settlements in the country. Of course, they don’t allow cars on the campus, everyone parks at the bottom of the mountain and takes a golf cart up.

http://boone.globalcountry.net/

]]> Comment on Dreams of being an American Idol by Josh http://peoriaillinoisan.blogpeoria.com/2008/07/19/dreams-of-being-an-american-idol/#comment-82739 Josh Tue, 22 Jul 2008 02:43:32 +0000 http://peoriaillinoisan.blogpeoria.com/2008/07/19/dreams-of-being-an-american-idol/#comment-82739 I don't like the Beatles. Never got into their music and after listening to everyone say how great they are, they just don't do much for me. I've watched ai a handful of times and to me, EVERYONE is a good singer because I suck so bad. One of the things I don't like about the show is I don't know 95% of the songs they sing. I don’t like the Beatles. Never got into their music and after listening to everyone say how great they are, they just don’t do much for me. I’ve watched ai a handful of times and to me, EVERYONE is a good singer because I suck so bad. One of the things I don’t like about the show is I don’t know 95% of the songs they sing.

]]> Comment on Dreams of being an American Idol by Billie Bob Jolie http://peoriaillinoisan.blogpeoria.com/2008/07/19/dreams-of-being-an-american-idol/#comment-82735 Billie Bob Jolie Tue, 22 Jul 2008 02:01:38 +0000 http://peoriaillinoisan.blogpeoria.com/2008/07/19/dreams-of-being-an-american-idol/#comment-82735 Actually, I took you completely serious. I'm a child of the 80s, came of age in the 90's. Although, seeing as my generation produced Marilyn Manson, I will totally admit my Dad's generation had much better music, my knowledge is lacking when it comes to music from that era as I was more partial to Nirvana or Green Day during my teenage years. Sabbath was about the only band from that era I ever really got into. Well, except the Beatles, but who doesn't like the Beatles. Confused, Billy. Actually, I took you completely serious. I’m a child of the 80s, came of age in the 90’s. Although, seeing as my generation produced Marilyn Manson, I will totally admit my Dad’s generation had much better music, my knowledge is lacking when it comes to music from that era as I was more partial to Nirvana or Green Day during my teenage years. Sabbath was about the only band from that era I ever really got into. Well, except the Beatles, but who doesn’t like the Beatles.

Confused,

Billy.

]]> Comment on Travels and Tribulations by Billie Bob Jolie http://peoriaillinoisan.blogpeoria.com/2008/07/20/travels-and-tribulations/#comment-82709 Billie Bob Jolie Mon, 21 Jul 2008 22:00:44 +0000 http://peoriaillinoisan.blogpeoria.com/2008/07/20/travels-and-tribulations/#comment-82709 I can't remember, did they get rid of the Fon Du Lac bridge in the midst of all that construction? If they finally demolished that thing, the view rounding the bend would be one of the best in the world, IMO. I always thought it was a blemish. Some people I've talked to think it's one of Peoria's loveable and unique little quirks, and what Peorian hasn't parked at Bob Evans and scaled it at some point in their lives, but from the second I became an opinionated motormouth onward I've felt it was a stain on what could be one of the best views in the country. Also, just to put a bug in your ear, that would be a cool video for your youtube account if you'd want to take the time. I mean, you have Aiken St, you gotta get "the bend" up there too! I can’t remember, did they get rid of the Fon Du Lac bridge in the midst of all that construction? If they finally demolished that thing, the view rounding the bend would be one of the best in the world, IMO.

I always thought it was a blemish. Some people I’ve talked to think it’s one of Peoria’s loveable and unique little quirks, and what Peorian hasn’t parked at Bob Evans and scaled it at some point in their lives, but from the second I became an opinionated motormouth onward I’ve felt it was a stain on what could be one of the best views in the country.

Also, just to put a bug in your ear, that would be a cool video for your youtube account if you’d want to take the time. I mean, you have Aiken St, you gotta get “the bend” up there too!

]]> Comment on Dreams of being an American Idol by mortonmalaise http://peoriaillinoisan.blogpeoria.com/2008/07/19/dreams-of-being-an-american-idol/#comment-82707 mortonmalaise Mon, 21 Jul 2008 21:56:42 +0000 http://peoriaillinoisan.blogpeoria.com/2008/07/19/dreams-of-being-an-american-idol/#comment-82707 Billie, I think I'm picking up some sarcasm. I hope you picked up on mine as well, because I laid it on pretty thick. Billie,
I think I’m picking up some sarcasm. I hope you picked up on mine as well, because I laid it on pretty thick.

]]> Comment on Dreams of being an American Idol by Billie Bob Jolie http://peoriaillinoisan.blogpeoria.com/2008/07/19/dreams-of-being-an-american-idol/#comment-82705 Billie Bob Jolie Mon, 21 Jul 2008 21:44:41 +0000 http://peoriaillinoisan.blogpeoria.com/2008/07/19/dreams-of-being-an-american-idol/#comment-82705 Yeah, I referred to Janis Joplin as a genius with something to say in ignorance as I know absolutely nothing about her, and I was basically riffing off the earlier posts on this thread. After reading a little on wikipedia, it seems she was just a product of the 60's who was famous for promiscous sex and drug use in an era when lots of people were practicing promiscous sex and drug use. Err, Not quite in the same league as Dylan I guess, but I stand by the general message of my first post. And I would listen to Janis over Kelly Clarkson any day. Yeah, I referred to Janis Joplin as a genius with something to say in ignorance as I know absolutely nothing about her, and I was basically riffing off the earlier posts on this thread. After reading a little on wikipedia, it seems she was just a product of the 60’s who was famous for promiscous sex and drug use in an era when lots of people were practicing promiscous sex and drug use. Err, Not quite in the same league as Dylan I guess, but I stand by the general message of my first post. And I would listen to Janis over Kelly Clarkson any day.

]]> Comment on Travels and Tribulations by Cory http://peoriaillinoisan.blogpeoria.com/2008/07/20/travels-and-tribulations/#comment-82690 Cory Mon, 21 Jul 2008 18:56:24 +0000 http://peoriaillinoisan.blogpeoria.com/2008/07/20/travels-and-tribulations/#comment-82690 45 on roads that curvy is fun. 45 on roads that curvy is fun.

]]> Comment on Dreams of being an American Idol by Cory http://peoriaillinoisan.blogpeoria.com/2008/07/19/dreams-of-being-an-american-idol/#comment-82689 Cory Mon, 21 Jul 2008 18:55:10 +0000 http://peoriaillinoisan.blogpeoria.com/2008/07/19/dreams-of-being-an-american-idol/#comment-82689 PI, I was going to mention something about her being a cover band, but I took the high road and commented on her drug abuse and insatiable sexual appetite. PI,
I was going to mention something about her being a cover band, but I took the high road and commented on her drug abuse and insatiable sexual appetite.

]]> Comment on Dreams of being an American Idol by PeoriaIllinoisan http://peoriaillinoisan.blogpeoria.com/2008/07/19/dreams-of-being-an-american-idol/#comment-82687 PeoriaIllinoisan Mon, 21 Jul 2008 18:37:08 +0000 http://peoriaillinoisan.blogpeoria.com/2008/07/19/dreams-of-being-an-american-idol/#comment-82687 Billie Bob - it didn't ruin my vacation, it was more of a strange carnival side show attraction. To be honest, I've never watched even 1 minute of American Idol, although for someone who has never seen it, I am oddly quite familiar with the whole thing. 'Course, it's hard not to be I guess, considering how much attention it garners. I agree with Billy that Janis was a wonderful interpreter of other people's songs. Billie Bob - it didn’t ruin my vacation, it was more of a strange carnival side show attraction. To be honest, I’ve never watched even 1 minute of American Idol, although for someone who has never seen it, I am oddly quite familiar with the whole thing. ‘Course, it’s hard not to be I guess, considering how much attention it garners.

I agree with Billy that Janis was a wonderful interpreter of other people’s songs.

]]> Comment on Travels and Tribulations by PeoriaIllinoisan http://peoriaillinoisan.blogpeoria.com/2008/07/20/travels-and-tribulations/#comment-82685 PeoriaIllinoisan Mon, 21 Jul 2008 18:17:58 +0000 http://peoriaillinoisan.blogpeoria.com/2008/07/20/travels-and-tribulations/#comment-82685 The speed limit is 45, leadfoot. The speed limit is 45, leadfoot.

]]> Comment on Dreams of being an American Idol by Cory http://peoriaillinoisan.blogpeoria.com/2008/07/19/dreams-of-being-an-american-idol/#comment-82679 Cory Mon, 21 Jul 2008 15:59:08 +0000 http://peoriaillinoisan.blogpeoria.com/2008/07/19/dreams-of-being-an-american-idol/#comment-82679 If Janis Joplin sang today, she would be smeared in every fishrag in the country on a weekly basis for her promiscuity and drug use. The sixties were a much better time for her. Today, she would be talked about in the same tones as Amy Winehouse- "So talented, it's a shame she..." If Janis Joplin sang today, she would be smeared in every fishrag in the country on a weekly basis for her promiscuity and drug use. The sixties were a much better time for her. Today, she would be talked about in the same tones as Amy Winehouse- “So talented, it’s a shame she…”

]]> Comment on Travels and Tribulations by Cory http://peoriaillinoisan.blogpeoria.com/2008/07/20/travels-and-tribulations/#comment-82678 Cory Mon, 21 Jul 2008 15:38:02 +0000 http://peoriaillinoisan.blogpeoria.com/2008/07/20/travels-and-tribulations/#comment-82678 That Blue Ridge Parkway looks like it would be a BLAST to drive. I started heel-toeing and double-clutching phantom pedals at my desk as soon as I saw the picture. That Blue Ridge Parkway looks like it would be a BLAST to drive. I started heel-toeing and double-clutching phantom pedals at my desk as soon as I saw the picture.

]]> Comment on Dreams of being an American Idol by Billie Bob Jolie http://peoriaillinoisan.blogpeoria.com/2008/07/19/dreams-of-being-an-american-idol/#comment-82673 Billie Bob Jolie Mon, 21 Jul 2008 14:48:18 +0000 http://peoriaillinoisan.blogpeoria.com/2008/07/19/dreams-of-being-an-american-idol/#comment-82673 By the way, a few people who have my same opinion regarding American Idol somehow feel Chris Daughtry is an exception. I have listened to Chris Daughtry's music on youtube, and believe you me, it's the same old generic, producer created swill as all the other crap. If you think Chris Daughtry is a step above and has some kind of Johnny Cash street cred, it only shows you are starting to crack and are beginning your decent into being another massive tool. By the way, a few people who have my same opinion regarding American Idol somehow feel Chris Daughtry is an exception. I have listened to Chris Daughtry’s music on youtube, and believe you me, it’s the same old generic, producer created swill as all the other crap. If you think Chris Daughtry is a step above and has some kind of Johnny Cash street cred, it only shows you are starting to crack and are beginning your decent into being another massive tool.

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