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I love digging into a classic band/artist that you know on the surface but have never given a solid amount of time to - Fleetwood Mac and Stevie Nicks (solo of course) really are excellent. It's fascinating music and Nicks might be my favorite female vocalist of all time. 

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A friend pointed out to me that it's disturbing how businesses are bracing for riots and boarding up windows ahead of the election. Not only disturbing but disheartening. 

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Vote!

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So no conclusion and back to normal? Normal since 2016? Normal for 2020? Does normal exist? 

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Last week I decided to dig into Supernatural. It's not poetry but man it's a distraction. A distraction from everything. Background noise to tune out to - settle into oblivion with my breaks in work, my workouts, the pause time when kids aren't around. 

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As painful as this election process is, it's a good thing that the public becomes aware of how laborious our voting process is. Elections are often "called" the day of but in reality votes are continuously counted until the bitter end. Every vote counts. Every voice is heard (I'm aware of suppression and that's something that needs to be fixed). This year will be no exception. 

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I can't remember the last time I went on a U2 bender but I'm verging and I missed them. I'm the weird guy that defends Pop and loves Songs of Experience. There's something solid in No Line on the Horizon and yet I can't find much to love in How to Dismantle an Atomic Bomb or Zooropa. I stand by Achtung over Joshua Tree. And while I've seen them 5 times I haven't seen a show that blew my socks off; yet I've never seen them do a bad show. 

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Thinking of U2 made me wonder if every band will not only go out touring just to be out but if they'll have new material...It's possible this pandemic could be a ripe time for artists. It doesn't give back the time it took away but sunny side of life right?

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U2 cuts to dig into: "Whose Gonna Ride Your Wild Horses," "Kite," "Moment of Surrender," " If God Will Send his Angels," "Peace on Earth," "Original of the Species," "Iris," "Song for Somone" and "Get Out of Your Own Way."

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Enjoy the weather. It's going to get nasty in the coming weeks. Get outside.

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Thank You Veterans!

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I wonder if the band will ever play "7 O'Clock" live or if it gets retired (before it's even debuted) like Bu$hleaguer did.

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The pandemic has at least allowed me to rediscover my love for Crosswords. Small things right?

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I put Wildflowers on vinyl last night and man did it sound amazing. Of all the artist's deaths that went too early Petty hit me the most and hits me often. I grew up on his videos and never quite knew how wonderful they were until I got older. 

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Very cool interview with Taylor Swift and Paul McCartney on RollingStone.com. 

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One of my favorite Neil Young tunes: "It's Only a Dream" off Prairie Wind is so beautiful. Just that kind of morning.

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MUCH RESPECTO bump 

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Oh I plan on doing it until people are back in the arenas and enjoying what we all love. Hopefully one of those kind souls will throw me a bone. And if not, who cares everyone will have shows to look forward to. 

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I had a thought, how awesome would it be for the band to do two nights in most places: one show Ten Club gets a crack at as many tickets as the fan base wants and the other is either still Lotto or just open season via Ticketmaster. The places where they can do one show, give us first crack with as many ticks as we can handle and then open up to public. The plan could work especially since they're now a bucket list legacy act (the first part: one show for us and one show for the newbs). I do love that we now have the option for 1 or 2 two ticks. 

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I got to thinking about this community this morning. I know people get sour. I know people have gotten ripped off. But overall this is a wonderful community. There will always be outliers that ruin the best and this community is the best. You have Operation Yellow Ribbon continuing to raise money and put it where it belongs in our troops' hands. You have the Holy Grail thread giving back to those that have given a lot to the fan community. I've wonderful experiences with people sending me records out of the blue, getting offered tickets for shows that I couldn't get into (and that's always going on), you have people that create positive threads and vibes. I've had awesome experiences trading....this is a place where we help each other out and mostly just because it's nice. It's a mutual exclusivity of positivity and man I love it. Keep it up!

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I listened to Neil Young's Mirrorball and man that's a great album. 

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Finally got around listening to "Matter of Time," and it's a nice little song. Eddie hasn't done a full on solo show (I've seen him twice as a guest with Townsend) near me since 2011. I don't think I'll blink about driving or traveling to concerts once this mess is under control.

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Just saw a piece on the news where people gathered to protest masks by throwing them in a fire...I don't get it. It's science not politics. I can wrap my mind around a lot of ideas, even those I don't agree with, but sometimes I just can't. 

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I  think quarantine and Covid are finally getting to my kids. So many emotions. So much time inside....I'm hoping the winter is kind. 

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Started shopping today and it just doesn't have the same kind of feel. I want to go to stores and interact but in the end, don't we all. 

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Give Thanks and be well!

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Give some love to local small businesses tomorrow. No one with big pull is helping them out, so let's make sure we do. Be distant, be safe and help your community.

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I can't say I've ever been a Holiday person. I like the day but find most of the build up exhausting...now that I have kids I just enjoy it so much more. Holiday movies, decorating, count downs....it's easy to forget the fun and infectiousness. 

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I haven't been in a PJ mood for quite awhile. Maybe I need some new live shows. Not sure where I need to search (meaning era) but it's the same with Springsteen (my go to bands for live shows) - just not into it at the moment. 

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Man, the Monday Blues are brutal!!!!! Lift it up with some solid music.