tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34825896Sun, 08 Feb 2026 12:10:22 +0000chicagovideomusicyoutubepoliticsfunnynightlifedouble doorshowstribuneupdateworkcommercialsevent promoterlicensestumbleuponestelleslifemoviemovingnewsrightsstory blogsun timestrailervegasanimalsarticleblogsbullshitchicago music commissiondirt roomdream reapersgoogleillusionsinsightjim derogatismetacafeopinionordinancepet ordinancespaytaxesIEadsanimationcarcobra loungecraigslistdeathsdjdrugsgun banhomeillinoislapsteelguitar.comlooptopia 2008mortal decayneuterquotesraceracismramblesuicide girlsvacation2nd amendmantBBC NewsBrauerhouseD2D2Day Zero ProjectEmobileGeorge CarlinJohn VNY TimesNotes from the UnderwhelmedObamaRIPa daily showaddisonair conditioningarrestedbannedbannerbenefitbirthdayblue line club carblue line trainbob an tombob barkerbudgetcan you go home againcannibal corpsechicago aldermenchristiancomedianconcertscrazycyanide and happinessdailymotiondarwin awardsdef_condelilah'sexposedfarewellfederal agentfestivalsfield tripfirefirefoxfoxfreegamesgas pricesgeraldgunshenry h perrit jrhillsidehome againhuey lewisign.comiliaillinois barillinois institute of artinternet radio equality actinterwebsjason castrojohn stewartjolietkent college of lawladderlawslawsuitliars clublionlistmass transitmayhem festmayor daleymelvinsmemoriesmethmommoneymonkeymuppetsmyspacenaked manninnine inch nailsnueterone sentenceparking ticket amnestypastpeoplepersonalphonesphotobucketplaylistspoliceportage parkpostsecretsprice is rightpunisher war zonerebatered bullregister to votereligionrepealledright to carryrighteous killrockstarroommatesallie maesatiresavenetradioschoolschool busscum of the earthsettlementshootingsshut downsmoking banstormssupreme courttime out chicagoto dotrademarkstrip planstrojanstshirtvotewashingtonweb comicwest virginiawindowworst album coversMy little slice of the Blog-o-sphere.<br>My thoughts on numerous different issues and whatever other random thoughts that permiate from that tight space between my ears.<br>http://forever-d.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.com (Unknown)Blogger117125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34825896.post-6711096690333099228Mon, 02 Aug 2010 05:26:00 +00002010-08-02T00:26:55.528-05:00http://forever-d.blogspot.com/2010/08/eels-souljacker-part-i.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Unknown)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34825896.post-8104923763473707494Fri, 16 Jul 2010 21:23:00 +00002010-07-16T16:24:00.328-05:00quotesThe simple solution for disappointment depression: Get up and get moving. Physically move. Do. Act. Get going. - Peter McWilliamshttp://forever-d.blogspot.com/2010/07/simple-solution-for-disappointment.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Unknown)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34825896.post-8531246312921856519Tue, 06 Jul 2010 18:34:00 +00002010-07-06T13:35:52.412-05:00musicvideohttp://forever-d.blogspot.com/2010/07/corrosion-of-conformity-albatross.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Unknown)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34825896.post-4866750478567966566Fri, 18 Jun 2010 22:08:00 +00002010-06-18T17:23:56.106-05:00quotesBe entirely tolerant or not at all; follow the good path or the evil one. To stand at the crossroads requires more strength than you possess. - Heinrich Heinemhttp://forever-d.blogspot.com/2010/06/be-entirely-tolerant-or-not-at-all_18.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Unknown)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34825896.post-534377620952954393Tue, 15 Jun 2010 20:17:00 +00002010-06-15T15:17:49.741-05:00Never lose the momentum that you have. It's a long road back up that steep hill.http://forever-d.blogspot.com/2010/06/never-lose-momentum-that-you-have.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Unknown)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34825896.post-3077082211102221095Thu, 10 Jun 2010 20:15:00 +00002010-06-10T15:17:12.029-05:00can you go home againhomehome againmemoriespast"You can always come home."I've always thought that it was possible. Even knowing that over the years of visiting, everything and everyone has changed. What is the enticement of going home? I've learned that it's just the memories of all the good times that were had. The memories of the people and the places that were the fun and comforting things that happened on a daily basis. Just as I've http://forever-d.blogspot.com/2010/06/home-again-or-am-i.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Unknown)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34825896.post-1065782215286843279Wed, 31 Mar 2010 19:45:00 +00002010-03-31T15:02:07.894-05:00movingtrip plansworkThe time has come. I've started to look up information on renting a van for the move to Vegas. Finding some cheaper rates than I did 6 months ago. Right around $800 for a van for a week isn't too bad. Even though I'd rather just buy my own and drive out.It looks like April 19th will be the start date. Now I just need to decide if I am going to drive through Austin to see family on the way throughhttp://forever-d.blogspot.com/2010/03/time-has-come.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Unknown)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34825896.post-9219314514674282686Fri, 26 Mar 2010 22:32:00 +00002010-03-26T17:37:00.305-05:00carworkWell, as it turns out my car got towed. So I am now without transportation. I made the trip out to Aurora last Monday with a little help from my friend Krys. She drove me out there so I could sign the title over to the tow yard. The tow an storage fees were over $350 so I just signed it over. I bought the car 6 or 8 years ago for $250 so I got my moneys worth out of her.Not having a car really http://forever-d.blogspot.com/2010/03/sans-auto.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Unknown)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34825896.post-7951528088835996435Thu, 11 Mar 2010 23:20:00 +00002010-03-11T17:22:41.830-06:00carmovingworkLast Tuesday I left pretty late to make it from Chicago to the U of Woo. I stopped off in Aurora to fill up the gas tank and add some oil as I usually do. When I left from the gas station the car filled up with smoke and I had a 2 block trail of smoke behind me. Ol' Bessie finally gave up. Figures she'd do so as I just got done putting $35 worth of fuel in her.So she's sitting in a well lit area http://forever-d.blogspot.com/2010/03/immanent-resolve.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Unknown)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34825896.post-8909683907749328729Wed, 03 Mar 2010 23:38:00 +00002010-03-03T18:25:19.478-06:00chicagodouble doorestellesupdatevegasworkWell, it's been almost a year since I put anything on this blog. Strange enough to say but not much has really happened in that whole time except for the last 6 months. So here's a quick update.September 09I finally quit working the door at Estelle's in progress of moving to Las Vegas.I had a going away party at Estelle's that was very successful. If you were there I thank you and I swear, I am http://forever-d.blogspot.com/2010/03/back.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Unknown)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34825896.post-7010051599070353101Tue, 17 Mar 2009 00:35:00 +00002010-03-03T18:44:00.922-06:00Day Zero Projectlistto doA friend of mine recently joined up with the Day Zero Project. Of course she decided that it would be a great idea for me to get involved as well. Basically you make a list of 101 things that you want to get done (or would like to get done) in 1001 days.So here's my attempt at a list.In no particular order:Make this list so Ellie is happy. =oPQuit smoking.List collectibles on Ebay.List books on http://forever-d.blogspot.com/2009/03/101-list-day-zero.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Unknown)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34825896.post-4090360647980388740Tue, 02 Dec 2008 21:54:00 +00002008-12-02T16:20:11.581-06:00budgetchicagopoliticssun timesI found this on the Chicago Sun Times web site. I found it interesting. My thoughts are italicized.Highlights from Chicago's 2009 city budgetNovember 20, 2008635 city employees laid off — possibly dozens less, depending on how many take cash incentives to retire.More than 1,600 vacant jobs eliminated.Six partial shutdown days around the holidays.Slow police hiring to 200 in 2009, saving $10 http://forever-d.blogspot.com/2008/12/city-budget-highlights.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Unknown)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34825896.post-2743544610870311052Tue, 02 Dec 2008 20:00:00 +00002008-12-02T15:30:30.317-06:00chicagomayor daleyparking ticket amnestyChicago has decided to start up the Parking Ticket Amnesty Program again. It's been about 6 years since the last opportunity for people to get a little help with their parking tickets.Six years ago the city offered to wave all late fees on tickets and cut the prices on the tickets in half. This time around they're just going to cut the late fees in half. Oh, and only to the tickets you got beforehttp://forever-d.blogspot.com/2008/12/chicagos-parking-ticket-amnesty-program.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Unknown)3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34825896.post-5863577741918839410Fri, 03 Oct 2008 01:24:00 +00002008-10-02T20:25:18.900-05:00politicsregister to votevoteI've always said that nothing really effects me in the overall scheme of things. To be more precise, I'd say they don't effect me directly. Which has been my way of thinking for a long time. If something gets bad then you become better. You don't sit and complain and let things continue.I've always been proactive for the individual. Each person is in charge of themselves. If you choose to buy a http://forever-d.blogspot.com/2008/10/bailout.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Unknown)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34825896.post-644022454229537775Wed, 24 Sep 2008 11:34:00 +00002008-09-24T06:41:40.427-05:00drugsinsightlifeOk. Here we go. Let's see.... topic.. How bout drugs?Ah drugs, the things that make you go oooo... or ahhh... or WHAT THE FUCK? WHERE'D THAT BODY COME FROM!?Let's start out simply. I was never one of the people that got drunk at high school house parties. I was never one of the kids that got wasted at college parties. I've never been a person that has ever seen a need for doing any type of drugs.http://forever-d.blogspot.com/2008/09/little-insight-into-me.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Unknown)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34825896.post-9184056365928678278Sun, 21 Sep 2008 04:18:00 +00002008-09-21T17:44:48.847-05:00rambleSo I went walking the other day. Ok, I didn't but it did sound pretty good. I mean wouldn't it be awesome to just walk up to someone and start off your conversation that way?"So I went walkin the other day.""Really? Where all did you go?""I think I need to get my tires rotated on my car.""Thought you were walking?""Why is there no mayo in the fridge?""What?""Exactly."I happened to spot something http://forever-d.blogspot.com/2008/09/stroller-dog-twinkie-cake.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Unknown)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34825896.post-7951380192227485436Tue, 02 Sep 2008 19:42:00 +00002008-09-21T17:46:39.519-05:00D2D2John VvideoMy friend John V has a 6 minute video up for the Dare 2 Direct 2 Contest on Chiller TV.The video is below but it would be great if you could go to the site and vote a thumbs up for his video.Go to http://www.chillertv.com/D2D2/Videos/ and look for the video titled "US Route 666".The video should be on page 4 and the 7th listing down in the middle column. (if you have the videos sorted by Name.)http://forever-d.blogspot.com/2008/09/john-v-on-dare-2-direct-2.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Unknown)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34825896.post-4443987557382119201Mon, 11 Aug 2008 00:54:00 +00002008-09-21T17:48:21.102-05:00rambleSometimes the mind wanders into a direction that is uncommon and completely misunderstood. It tells your fingers where they should go and what keys to press and then you just hope that it all comes out in a sense that is understandable to anyone that might read it. Sometimes it just comes out in a way that is amusing and yet not very noticeable. At other times, after the reader reads what you http://forever-d.blogspot.com/2008/08/jibberish.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Unknown)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34825896.post-1515577423321104030Tue, 05 Aug 2008 16:11:00 +00002008-08-05T11:22:55.147-05:00chicagohomeportage parkstormsLast night's storm was pretty wicked. Not that I needed a storm to keep me at home but it definitely did the job. At one point I was about to head down to the Double Door to see the Melvins and Big Business but the storm started up again so I stayed at home. At least I had a little company, a couple friends stayed most of the night at the house as well.The storm also kept my Mother here over http://forever-d.blogspot.com/2008/08/stormy-weather.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Unknown)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34825896.post-1937147205296247840Wed, 30 Jul 2008 22:13:00 +00002008-07-30T17:14:07.564-05:00christianlionvideoyoutubehttp://forever-d.blogspot.com/2008/07/christian-lion.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Unknown)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34825896.post-2410450189666685395Wed, 30 Jul 2008 20:50:00 +00002008-07-30T19:48:48.925-05:00chicagoneuternewsordinancepet ordinancespayComment by Melissa:Honestly I think that the reasoning stating that it will reduce dog attacks is ridiculous.Thank you. I haven't seen anything lately about dog attacks.That being said, I think this law is a good idea. The shelters are not thinking of the bottom line, they are thinking of all the animals that have to come to them because they are strays or unwanted.Not only strays or unwanted buthttp://forever-d.blogspot.com/2008/07/reply-to-comment-on-new-chicago-pet.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Unknown)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34825896.post-2478661945326242852Wed, 30 Jul 2008 20:23:00 +00002008-07-30T16:58:23.840-05:00animalschicagoneuterordinancepet ordinancespayComment posted by Miss Robyn:Honestly, doll, I think this is a great idea. Nothing makes me feel more stabby than people who don't spay and neuter their pets- it's tantamount to animal cruelty.Robyn, I'm very confused on how you think not getting your dog spayed or neutered is the same thing as animal cruelty? Is this supposed to mean that I constantly beat my dog every chance I get? Or that I http://forever-d.blogspot.com/2008/07/reply-to-comment-on-new-chicago.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Unknown)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34825896.post-4303282046347006893Wed, 30 Jul 2008 12:05:00 +00002008-07-30T14:08:46.802-05:00bob barkerchicagochicago aldermennueterordinancepet ordinanceprice is rightspaytribuneDespite being the highest sales taxed city in the nation.The extremely high acts of gun violence bringing Chicago back to the prestigious title of Murder Capitol of the USA 2008.The City trying to levy a $2,000 Promoter's License on event organizers.The City that thinks only 4am bars cause problems and forces only those bars to install cameras and have special training for the door staff of thesehttp://forever-d.blogspot.com/2008/07/new-chicago-ordinane-forcefully-making.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Unknown)3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34825896.post-5785336393196972153Tue, 29 Jul 2008 13:29:00 +00002008-07-29T08:35:33.530-05:00BrauerhousechicagofirehillsideillinoismusicOriginal article found on Chicago Tribune Website:THE BLOTTER6:53 AM CDT, July 29, 2008(Tribune photo by Michael Tercha / July 29, 2008)Firefighters continue to work a four-alarm blaze at the Brauerhouse restaurant and bar in Hillside Tuesday morning. A fire broke out in the early morning hours.A Hillside tavern just off the Eisenhower Expressway was consumed by flames early Tuesday morning, but http://forever-d.blogspot.com/2008/07/brauerhouse-tavern-burns-in-hillside.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Unknown)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34825896.post-7014197646149894403Sat, 26 Jul 2008 12:22:00 +00002008-07-26T07:30:16.306-05:00workThis past two weeks has been a little hectic.I started bartending and bar backing at Estelle's about 3 weeks ago. I only have one actual bar backing shift there, Monday nights. So between working the door and working behind the bar I put in 85 hours in the past 2 weeks. If you work in a bar and your not management then I'm pretty sure you'd agree that that's a lot of hours. If you work a regular http://forever-d.blogspot.com/2008/07/past-2-weeks.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Unknown)0