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Oh, The Ponies Are at The Gate!
Last Friday night I heard a song by Iowa’s own blues star, Catfish Keith on the Ed English Big Shoes Friday Blues Show. It was Gambler’s Blues. Remember that line, “Oh, the ponies are at the gate!” (or something like that)? Of course not, especially if you didn’t play the Casino game by Hoyle. No…
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Iowa City Sculptors Showcase Round 3!
The artists are keeping us running. This morning we went to the Johnson County Administration Building to check out the statue of Dr. Lulu Merle Johnson (on the outside gorgeous Dr. Lulu Merle Johnson Plaza, which is fantastic!), another big story, and thought we’d just check on the plaques for the Iowa City Sculptors Showcase.…
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Svengoolie Show Movie: “Trilogy of Terror”
Svengoolie Intro: “Calling all stations! Clear the air lanes! Clear all air lanes for the big broadcast!” I saw the 1975 movie “Trilogy of Terror” again last night and it still strikes me as good psychoanalysis joke fodder. Besides that, I was pretty impressed by Karen Black’s ability to deliver a convincing portrayal of a…
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Update On My Juggling the Shower Pattern!
I’ve been working on that shower juggling pattern for a number of years now, off and on. Here just lately I think I’ve been making minor improvements. I can do more throws and on a good day, I can do 10—sort of. It’s more ordinary juggling! I’ve picked up bits and pieces of wisdom and…
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Single Leg Sit to Stand Challenge Second Round!
It’s what you’ve all been waiting for, the 2nd round of the Single Leg Sit to Stand Challenge (SLSTS). Settle down back there in the cheap seats! This time I got rid of the 4-inch-high chair pad and went with a couple of folded pillowcases. That’s no more than 2 inches high and when squashed…
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Special Remarks on Upcoming Svengoolie Show Movie: “Trilogy of Terror”
This is an unusual situation for us because this Saturday the Svengoolie Show movie will be Trilogy of Terror—which we saw in May of 2024 and which I did a rather semi-serious review. That was before I actually started doing the fake reviews which I think are funnier and more fun to write. However, there…
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The Humble Plumb Bob as Art and Napoleon, Iowa History
I thought it would be interesting to share a few remarks (some of which are tangential) about one of the recently installed sculptures included with the collection you can see in the Iowa City parks. It’s part of the Sculptors Showcase for 2026-28 in Iowa City, which I posted about on August 26, 2026. We’re…
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New Skechers Slip-ins, This Time It’s for Real
Sena got me a new pair of Skechers shoes and this time they’re a pair of actual slip-ins, not slip-ons like she bought last spring. I can actually slip in to them from a standing position. The other Sketchers pairs are the kind you need to sit down and pull on. The back of the…
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Burger King Whopping Disappointment
The other day when we were out looking at the Iowa City Sculptors Showcase, we got pretty hungry around 1:00 pm. We still had a couple of stops to make out to Mercer Park and Scott Park, but we needed nourishment. Sena has wanted to try the new Burger King Whopper Your Way or get…
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New 2026 Sculptors Showcase in Iowa City!
We got out and about on August 25, 2026 to see the new sculptures in Iowa City! All 8 of them are up but most of them don’t have artist nameplates yet. The two exceptions were Tim Adams striking giant green and purple flower at Riverfront Crossings Park and mine, The Waving Man, at Scott…
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