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My older one has been watching the shit out of the Peanuts movie recently so she's going to be pretty upset when I tell her "Charlie Brown's crush is now dead".
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Remind her that we all will be one day and then she'll be fine.mister d wrote:My older one has been watching the shit out of the Peanuts movie recently so she's going to be pretty upset when I tell her "Charlie Brown's crush is now dead".
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She's actually in a death phase. Likes to explain to me that kids can die too and outline some ways it could happen.
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Seconded. It's an easy side-trip for anyone doing a wine country visit (Santa Rosa is in Napa County.)Sabo wrote:If anyone ever goes to Santa Rosa, CA, check out the Charles Schulz Museum. It's awesome. The ice rink next to it is outstanding, too.wlu_lax6 wrote:Inspiration for Little Red-Haired Girl (Peanuts)
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Eta: Sonoma County, not Napa.
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Yes it is. Still can't believe how small that place is.mister d wrote:And Russian River is in Santa Rosa.
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If you're doing a wine trip in Napa, then it's a bit of a long windy drive into Sonoma County/Santa Rosa.
Santa Rosa is a weird place. When I lived there in 1991-92, it was all sprawl and suburban and crummy, but surrounded by all kinds of interesting and scenic stuff.
Santa Rosa is a weird place. When I lived there in 1991-92, it was all sprawl and suburban and crummy, but surrounded by all kinds of interesting and scenic stuff.
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Our jaunt to Russian River was quite long and windy, IIRC. I think we were coming from a lunch at Mustard's? in Napa.Steve of phpBB wrote:If you're doing a wine trip in Napa, then it's a bit of a long windy drive into Sonoma County/Santa Rosa.
Santa Rosa is a weird place. When I lived there in 1991-92, it was all sprawl and suburban and crummy, but surrounded by all kinds of interesting and scenic stuff.
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As a local who goes up to the wine country regularly with the wife, let me say that I prefer Sonoma to Napa. They treat you much better as a visitor. Napa gets congested and when they're busy they treat you like a number. That happens much less often in Sonoma, and imho, they have just as many wineries that you want to visit.Steve of phpBB wrote:If you're doing a wine trip in Napa, then it's a bit of a long windy drive into Sonoma County/Santa Rosa.
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Have you ever been to Repris?sancarlos wrote:As a local who goes up to the wine country regularly with the wife, let me say that I prefer Sonoma to Napa. They treat you much better as a visitor. Napa gets congested and when they're busy they treat you like a number. That happens much less often in Sonoma, and imho, they have just as many wineries that you want to visit.Steve of phpBB wrote:If you're doing a wine trip in Napa, then it's a bit of a long windy drive into Sonoma County/Santa Rosa.
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I don't think so, but I'll ask the wife. She would know for sure. I see that it is in Sonoma.Giff wrote:Have you ever been to Repris?
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It was spectacular. We'll hit that one each time we go up there going forward. In addition to touring the cellars and taking samples directly from barrels, they take you up to the top of a hill where you can see all the way into the city while enjoying a complimentary bottle. One of the coolest tours I've been on.sancarlos wrote:I don't think so, but I'll ask the wife. She would know for sure. I see that it is in Sonoma.Giff wrote:Have you ever been to Repris?
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Jerry Heller, NWA Manager
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He was great as Det Crosetti on Homicide: Life on The Streets.Johnny Carwash wrote:"That Guy" Hall of Famer and Coen Brothers regular, Jon Polito.
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I guess it's a good thing she's become too obscure for her own thread. But damn, she did a lot of damage to this country.DaveInSeattle wrote:Conservative Icon Phyllis Schlafly
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Hateful, evil lady. The pre-historic Ann Coulter.Steve of phpBB wrote:I guess it's a good thing she's become too obscure for her own thread. But damn, she did a lot of damage to this country.DaveInSeattle wrote:Conservative Icon Phyllis Schlafly
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Curtis Hanson
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I really liked L.A. Confidential and Wonder Boys.
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Mylan Hicks, ex-MSU football player, Calgary Stampeder.
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The latter is criminally underrated, IMO.rass wrote:I really liked L.A. Confidential and Wonder Boys.
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Well, not from the sports world. Saw him three times, always a party.
Buckwheat Zydeco's Stanley 'Buckwheat' Dural Jr. Dies At 68
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We went to the same high school. He made it out of Detroit and got shot in Canada. Wtf.wlu_lax6 wrote:Mylan Hicks, ex-MSU football player, Calgary Stampeder.
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I can't believe he was only 68. He looked 68 20 years ago. There is nothing more fun than live zydeco.howard wrote:Well, not from the sports world. Saw him three times, always a party.
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Saw him twice, once opening for Clapton and once in a 500 seat arena. Amazing both times.howard wrote:Well, not from the sports world. Saw him three times, always a party.
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Marek Svatos. Only 34 years old. Played seven years in the NHL, mostly with the Colorado Avalanche. No cause of death announced.
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There were some twitter rumors that line up with what you'd expect at 34.sancarlos wrote:Marek Svatos. Only 34 years old. Played seven years in the NHL, mostly with the Colorado Avalanche. No cause of death announced.
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Lou Gehrig's disease, I assume.mister d wrote:There were some twitter rumors that line up with what you'd expect at 34.sancarlos wrote:Marek Svatos. Only 34 years old. Played seven years in the NHL, mostly with the Colorado Avalanche. No cause of death announced.
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Death by chocolate?
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Mose Alison
Wrote "Young Man Blues", which was covered by The Who. And the Pixies song "Allison" is named is his honor. Saw him once, back in about '87/'88, and he was fantastic.Mose Allison, a pianist, singer and songwriter who straddled modern jazz and Delta blues, belonging to both styles even as he became a touchstone for British Invasion rockers and folksy troubadours, died on Tuesday at his home in Hilton Head, S.C. He was 89.
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Also covered by The Clash.DaveInSeattle wrote:Mose Alison
Wrote "Young Man Blues", which was covered by The Who. And the Pixies song "Allison" is named is his honor. Saw him once, back in about '87/'88, and he was fantastic.Mose Allison, a pianist, singer and songwriter who straddled modern jazz and Delta blues, belonging to both styles even as he became a touchstone for British Invasion rockers and folksy troubadours, died on Tuesday at his home in Hilton Head, S.C. He was 89.
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He was truly an original. He's known for those classic R&B songs -- both ones he wrote and ones he covered and made his own. But he was actually quite a jazz player in the beginning. Strong trumpet player as well as pianist. He never lost this touch, though I imagine many a record company exec held out the promise of pop riches and fame if he would move more to the mainstream.DaveInSeattle wrote:Mose Alison
Wrote "Young Man Blues", which was covered by The Who. And the Pixies song "Allison" is named is his honor. Saw him once, back in about '87/'88, and he was fantastic.Mose Allison, a pianist, singer and songwriter who straddled modern jazz and Delta blues, belonging to both styles even as he became a touchstone for British Invasion rockers and folksy troubadours, died on Tuesday at his home in Hilton Head, S.C. He was 89.
I saw him play solo. He was superb. Wish I had seen him lead a band as well.