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Sparks Of Insanity By Vinny "Bond" Marini Thursday, March 04, 2010 18 Of Your Sparks

Remember a little band from back in the 60's called The Beatles? Yeah, I am sure one or two of you have heard of them. They had a few 'minor' hits and caused a little uproar when they came to the US from their home in Liverpool, England.

As I mentioned on Monday's show, The Beatles and that guy named Michael Jackson pretty much carried the music industry over the finish line for 2009. Without the release of Michael's "This Is It" release and the re-release of a remastered Beatles catalog, the music industry would have been dreadful, instead of just pitiful.

Well, if you are a fan of The Beatles, then you have to check out Beatles Tube. Here you will find all of the Beatles videos in one place, cataloged by album and by song alphabetically. All of these videos are on youtube, but here they are all in one place. Each video page also has a small description of the song and in some cases, information from the Beatles pulled in from various sources.

Not a huge Beatles fan? Well, you can then check out Rolling Stones Tube or U2 Tube or Queen Tube or even Elvis Tube.

In many instances, the lyrics for the songs are right there, so you can grab your hairbrush, crank up the Tuneage and sing into your mirror, channeling your inner Freddy Mercury.

My iTouch was en fuego this afternoon...I mean, sometimes it just knows how my day is going and ensures that the day is made easier...

I could go back 30-40 songs, but here are the last 15 that played for me:
Heaven Knows - Taylor Hicks - Taylor Hicks
Paradise Cove - Peter Yorn - Back & Forth
Old Fashioned Love Song - Three Dog Night - Celebrate: Three Dog Night
Champagne Jam - Atlanta Rhythm Section - Champagne Jam
How Sweet It Is - James Taylor - American Pie Soundtrack
From The Edge Of The Deep green Sea - The Cure - Show
The Mighty Quinn - Manfred Mann's Earth Band - single
In The Court Of The Crimson King - King Crimson - In The Court Of the Crimson King
Cross To Bear - Allman Brothers Band - 09.27.08 Robbinsville, MS (The show Nancy and I saw)
Don't be Denied - Crosby Still Nash & Young - 09.08.74 Roosevelt Raceway (a show I was also at!)
Letter - America - Hideaway
With You In Mind - Aaron Neville - Warm Your Heart
Old Man Down The Road - John Fogerty - Centerfield
Beautiful Boy - John Lennon - Double Fantasy
100 Yard Dash - Raphael Saadiq - The Way I See It

Want to share the last FIVE songs your mp3 player delivered to you?

See you tomorrow....Rock on...

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Some Seriousness & Las Vegas Recap...

Sparks Of Insanity By Vinny "Bond" Marini Monday, October 20, 2008 34 Of Your Sparks

So, last weekend, Matt had a tryout for the Continental Baseball League, which plays from May through August in the state of Texas.

He was offered a contract to travel to Texas and hopefully be selected to play on one of their teams. There is a "Spring Training" where the players that have been invited are evaluated and can be selected by the teams in the league.

Nothing is guaranteed, but the first step is the "invitation contract". From what I understand only a few of those who tried out in his area were offered the contract.

Independent League Baseball is the lowest rung of professional baseball but as he said "Dad, I have thought about someone paying me to play baseball since I was 8 years old."

He is ecstatic as is his dad...and he has been told he has an excellent chance of playing ball there next year.

Can you see the smile on my face? LOL...Hopefully I will be spending some time in Texas next June!

Dreams can come true.

I heard about this from a friend of mine, whose husband was actually at Camp Lejeune during the dates mentioned.

If you know of anyone who was stationed at Camp Lejeune between November 1957 and February 1987, you MUST have them check out this website and contact their doctor ASAP.

It appears an off-base dry cleaners dumped toxic chemicals in an unsafe manner and two of the eight water treatment plants at Camp Lejeune were contaminated.

This is a serious affair being looked into by the CDC and Agency For Toxic Substances and Disease Registry.

My friend's husband was contacted by the US Marines, who used the IRS to track him down, so this is real.

My prayers are with my friend and her husband as he will be going to his doctor to see what tests can be done.

On another subject that we should all think about, I received this from DAD VINCE, and it actually makes a lot of sense after this $700 Billion boondoggle our "representatives" foisted upon us in the last two weeks.

On November 4, 2008 we will make a personal decision to elect a new president. May the best man win.

In addition to electing a new president, we will be casting our ballot for congressmen and congresswomen.

Here is where we can make a dramatic and meaningful change.

Here is where we can apply the S. A. M. principle which will shout loud and clear, that we are fed up and will not take it anymore.

Here is where we can state emphatically that we will no longer accept mediocrity, corruption, unaccountability, greed, abusive ear marks, pork inclusions and egregious behavior and results from our congress.

S. A. M. will prove that we serious.

Consider if you will, the following suggestion;

On November 4, 2008 - SEND A MESSAGE

CAST YOUR BALLOT AGAINST EVERY INCUMBENT CONGRESSMAN AND CONGRESSWOMAN.

Yes, this is a suggestion to vote against every congressman or congresswoman currently holding office, Republican or Democrat.

Vote for the person running against the incumbent, Democrat or Republican.
This will Send A Message that we are fed up.

This will Send A Message that although they may be against term limits, the S. A. M. principle will prove, that in 2008, the American people initiated their own term limit for the congress that failed us.

We will survive and the renegades in D.C. will know we mean business.

This is not a Republican or Democratic thing. It is a message that needs to be sent, a message that will resonate, not only to those being voted out but to those being voted in.

This year on November 4, 2008 - SEND A MESSAGE

I like the suggestion and personally will be following it as I pull the levers.

OK, now some pictures from Las Vegas for all y'all...I really need to get more accustomed to Nancy's camera as many did not come out well enough to share, but...(all can be enlarged with a click)

First the view from my hotel room and as I was snapping I was reminded of the line from the movie "My Cousin Vinny", when Joe Pesci was interrogating one of the witnesses and he asks "And what is this stuff on the window...you know this brown stuff" and the witness says "Dirt?"

The windows were filthy!

This is from dinner at Trattoria Del Lupo in the Mandalay Bay...a terrific dinner with some incredible wine and food and laughs...

Back: Me, John, J.P.
Front: Kris, Donna, Dana, Tom

My good buddy John and I after cocktails and one bottle of wine at dinner...we went back in to help finish the second bottle! LOL

My dinner that evening...Osso Buco with Potato Gnocchi and Broccoli Rabe...YUM!

Hoover Dam...a modern wonder...Bob, J.P. and I took the trip on Wednesday. Of course, they take your picture in front of the blue screen and this was what we came up with...

These are shots from out tour of the dam...They are building a bypass that will take you over the gorge, instead of driving on the dam. This is incredible work...not a chance in hell you get me all the way up there to work! NOPE!

Looking down from the overlook, down to the water...in the upper left, you can see the bottm of the suport for the overpass roadway...

Inside the dam, this is the design board that shows you the way the damn works and also the bypass tunnels which were built to divert the Colorado River as they were building the dam.

Bob and J.P. not paying attention to the tour guide...he was not real impressed with the three of us and our kidding around! Almost needed that bail money Songbird, but we escaped!

This is looking at the Lake Mead side from on top of the dam...

Finally, a shot of Bob and I inside the tunnels that run through the dam. They recently reopened these tunnels to tours...You actually end up being able to look out of a vent in the center of the dam...Or maybe these are ghosts of some of the workers that inhabit the dam...the picture is very fuzzy...

The Hilton where I stayed is where Elvis appeared most during his Vegas time and this was the theme from the TV show Las Vegas that used to be on TV with James Caan...and was also used in the Oceans 11 movie with Clooney and Pitt et al...

"A Little Less Conversation"

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Separated At Birth???

Sparks Of Insanity By Vinny "Bond" Marini Tuesday, May 20, 2008 26 Of Your Sparks

Results from our poll as of 11:15 pm CDT...
Desperado 51.9%
Hotel California 40.7%
Peaceful Easy Feeling 407%

OK, so what song would you have voted for, but it was not listed?

Down to the final three and the huge question after last evening's show is...

WHO WORE THE HOTTEST SHOES! OK, and who danced well and who is going home.

Did Cristian overcome his injury and push away from the others? Did Jason sack the other competitors? Did Kristi pull out a triple-lutz and carve up the men?

All of these questions can be answered by visiting TRAVIS and finding out how he and Pam felt...

So, Friday evening after I got back from Peter's baseball games, I turned on the TV looking for something to occupy my time. I see a Steven Segal picture about to begin, one I have never seen before.

:::Stands up::: Hi, my name is Vinny Bond and I watch Steven Segal movies"

Now since about 2003 every one of Mr. Segal's movies have been released straight to video/dvd. basically what this tells you is no one wants to put up the money to release these things to the big screen.

He has stated that the government is out to kill him...that the mob is out to kill him....that the universe is out to kill him...

he is putting up a large portion of the funding for his movies...and this flick on Friday...I got all confused at one point because there is a shot of him speaking and the camera cuts away, but you still hear the dialog, but it is no longer Segal. seems all the post-production dialog was dubbed in by someone trying real hard to impersonate Segal, but doing a totally horrible job.

he is also very very heavy and can hardly move. the fight scenes, always the best part of his movies are almost comical with this rotund guy, slowly moving his arms but packing a wallop as the bad guys go flying across the room.

In my half-asleep state a thought came to me...Could Steven Segal and Elvis Presley be one and the same person. The both began their careers as young, studs and transformed into over weight, caricatures of themselves through the years...neither one of them could/can act worth a damn but had/have huge followings...and they both had careers as singers.

WHAT? You did not know that Steven has released albums 5 times...YUP..He released his irst one twice and his second one THREE TIMES on THREE Labels! Hey give the man a high five for perseverance...

Could it be...could Steven Segal & Elvis Presley be the same person, or maybe separated at birth???????

So, we grabbed some photos and tried this...

Bet you can't even tell them apart vocally...

"Girl It's Alright"

"It's Now Or Never"

Coming up this week on DR. BLOGSTEIN’S RADIO HAPPY HOUR:
(Live on Tuesday May 20th at 9PM ET and forever archived at BlogTalkRadio.

Actress and comedienne Wendi McLendon-Covey will visit Dr. B and Dangerous Lee on the #1 most listened to comedy show on all of BlogTalkRadio.
McLendon-Covey is known for her role as on the Comedy Central television program Reno 911!, a role which awarded her #10 on Maxim magazine’s TV’s Best Nymphos list. She’s also involved in a charity organization called Cops 4 Causes and will be hosting their kick off party on Thursday night.

Then, the boys of Bag of Toys will stop by to help celebrate this weekend’s unofficial beginning of summer. The band, whose new album Afternooner is available now, sounds like summer with their acoustic surf rock.

All that, plus author Jen Lancaster, Vinny Bond drags his Big Leather Couch into the Radio Happy Hour Lounge to chat live with the listeners, Justin the Weatherman and we’ll take your calls at 646-652-4804.

Join us live every Tuesday night at 9PM ET. The Radio Happy Hour Lounge-a live chat room during show time-is a whole new reason to make sure you listen live! It’s the show within the show!

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Separated At Birth???

Sparks Of Insanity By Vinny "Bond" Marini Monday, May 12, 2008 0 Of Your Sparks

IT'S THE FINALS THIS WEEK, so you MUST check out what shoes Cheryl, Kristi and (growwwwl) Edyta wore last night...

Or maybe you want to see how they actually danced...Did Christian's arm hold him back? Did Jason sack the competition? Did Kristi throw in a triple-lutz and carve up the men?

Well, if you want the full dance-card, there is only one place to go...and that is over to TRAVIS'

He will give you the top notch scoop...and Pam will throw in her opinions also...

So, Friday evening after I got back from Peter's baseball games, I turned on the TV looking for something to occupy my time. I see a Steven Segal picture about to begin, one I have never seen before.

:::Stands up::: "Hi, my name is Vinny Bond and I watch Steven Segal movies"

Now since about 2003 every one of Mr. Segal's movies have been released straight to video/dvd. basically what this tells you is no one wants to put up the money to release these things to the big screen.

He has stated that the government is out to kill him...that the mob is out to kill him....that the universe is out to kill him...

He is putting up a large portion of the funding for his movies...and this flick on Friday...I got all confused at one point because there is a shot of him speaking and the camera cuts away, but you still hear the dialog, but it is no longer Segal. seems all the post-production dialog was dubbed in by someone trying real hard to impersonate Segal, but doing a totally horrible job. It was not only one scene it happened throughout the 35 minutes I could stand of it before I grabbed a pencil and gouged out both my eyes and ruptured my eardrums.

What? ...could have just turned the channel or turned the TV off and not done harm to myself...??? OH, well, yeah I guess so...

He is also very very heavy and can hardly move. the fight scenes, always the best part of his movies are almost comical with this rotund guy, slowly moving his arms but packing a wallop as the bad guys go flying across the room.

In my half-asleep state a thought came to me...Could Steven Segal and Elvis Presley be one and the same person...Separated At Birth????

They both began their careers are young, studs and transformed into over weight, caricatures of themselves...they both starred in movies and recorded music...

Wait...what? You didn't know Stevie was a musician...that he has released five albums??? Well, to be honest, he released his first album Songs From the Crystal Cave in early 2004, then re-released it with a DVD later that year.

Then he released the album Mojo Priest THREE TIMES on THREE DIFFERENT LABELS between 2006 and 2007! SO in reality...two albums...multiple releases!

So, we grabbed some photos and tried this...

Well, what we do know is that neither of them was considered an accomplished actor, but at least Elvis could sing...Steven..not so much! Can you tell them apart?

"It's Now Or Never"

"Girl, It's Alright"

Coming up this week on DR. BLOGSTEIN’S RADIO HAPPY HOUR:
(Live on Tuesday May 20th at 9PM ET and forever archived at BlogTalkRadio.

Actress and comedienne Wendi McLendon-Covey will visit Dr. B and Dangerous Lee on the #1 most listened to comedy show on all of BlogTalkRadio.

McLendon-Covey is known for her role as on the Comedy Central television program Reno 911!, a role which awarded her #10 on Maxim magazine’s TV’s Best Nymphos list. She’s also involved in a charity organization called Cops 4 Causes and will be hosting their kick off party on Thursday night.