tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33543511.post3881091726344376358..comments2023-11-05T06:51:51.312-06:00Comments on Here Comes Johnny Yen Again...: We Are the Champions...Johnny Yenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06561248220244037567noreply@blogger.comBlogger21125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33543511.post-55877396156443749522007-03-30T16:37:00.000-05:002007-03-30T16:37:00.000-05:00I normally wouldn't give that asshole any of my mo...I normally wouldn't give that asshole any of <I>my</I> money, but the girls left the cooler of food back at the school and Sue was getting desperate to find a sandwich place. <BR/><BR/>I used to work for him back in the day. He's a real piece of work. You should have heard the way he talked about women and minorities when there weren't any customers around. What a dick.<BR/><BR/>Anybody remember what Jimmy John was doing back in '93? Dodging a date rape charge here in Champaign-Urbana. I bet that doesn't make it into the museum either.deadspothttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04269304319838438877noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33543511.post-16443127818379352882007-03-30T15:41:00.000-05:002007-03-30T15:41:00.000-05:00Thanks!! You, are the man.I've heard of those othe...Thanks!! You, are the man.<BR/><BR/>I've heard of those other blogges too!Moderatorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02318879290010704973noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33543511.post-81083424947922882842007-03-30T08:48:00.000-05:002007-03-30T08:48:00.000-05:00Erik-My pleasure-- thanks for the always-great rea...Erik-<BR/>My pleasure-- thanks for the always-great reading. <BR/><BR/>Are the Stooges playing in their hometown, and did you get a ticket?<BR/><BR/>Kim-<BR/>No coke-- Diet Dr. Pepper...<BR/><BR/>Lu-<BR/>I'll take every award I can get-- I want to do the whole star thing-- awards, wealth, rehab...<BR/><BR/>Busterp-<BR/>I'd love to be there to see Jim Carville destroy Anne Coulter. <BR/><BR/>Barbara-<BR/>I'll let you know how it goes as soon as I'm out of rehab<BR/><BR/>Kristi-<BR/>Who said it was in order?<BR/><BR/>Anon-<BR/>And I thank you for all the good reading<BR/><BR/>Deadspot-<BR/>When I went down there a couple of months ago to hang with Andreas, we noticed that the original Jimmy John's is being made into a museum-- I'm not making this up. I wonder if they'll mention that Jimmy John got his start as a pot dealer?<BR/><BR/>I love the logic of not selling sandwiches so you can sell them later. Ah, Central Illinois.<BR/><BR/>Danny-<BR/>Agreed. And in addition to bringing up old favorites, it's got me listening to new music.<BR/><BR/>Kathy-<BR/>Thanks!<BR/><BR/>Phil-<BR/>I'd have put a picture of a Chicago Black Hawk holding the Stanley Cup, but the last time they won it, the camera hadn't yet been invented.<BR/><BR/>Natalie-<BR/>Thanks again!<BR/><BR/>Vikki and Kristi- so help me god, if I have to pull this car over....<BR/><BR/>JR-<BR/>You're very welcome. Thanks for all the great reading!<BR/><BR/>Bubs-<BR/>You're welcome!Johnny Yenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06561248220244037567noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33543511.post-67664133257720619592007-03-29T22:50:00.000-05:002007-03-29T22:50:00.000-05:00Hey! That was really nice!Thanks for the kind word...Hey! That was really nice!<BR/><BR/>Thanks for the kind words, and thanks for recommending some new people for me to read!Joehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09747874295331152779noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33543511.post-35119150014675333132007-03-29T22:33:00.000-05:002007-03-29T22:33:00.000-05:00Putting my blog along side Erik's blog is the ulti...Putting my blog along side Erik's blog is the ultimate compliment. Thank you, thank you, thank you.JR's Thumbprintshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10479324326541901987noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33543511.post-43182041255161500452007-03-29T16:09:00.000-05:002007-03-29T16:09:00.000-05:00Arrrrgh.Arrrrgh.GETkristiLOVEhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03873004576844292852noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33543511.post-9947487656087910922007-03-29T14:49:00.000-05:002007-03-29T14:49:00.000-05:00Hey, thanks! And I guess I have to thank you for ...Hey, thanks! And I guess I have to thank you for also mentioning my sister, even though she copies me in everything!vikkitikkitavihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01501311175482530001noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33543511.post-64994614083310008502007-03-29T13:59:00.000-05:002007-03-29T13:59:00.000-05:00Great picks. I read some and will start to read ot...Great picks. I read some and will start to read others. I wouldn't have nominated you unless I trusted your opinion.Foofahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11490919763408427647noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33543511.post-89859064548021161622007-03-29T13:34:00.000-05:002007-03-29T13:34:00.000-05:00I'm alittle diappointed the image you used is a Re...I'm alittle diappointed the image you used is a Redwing holding a tophy.Philhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10346141872333392855noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33543511.post-41422931513787701522007-03-29T12:00:00.000-05:002007-03-29T12:00:00.000-05:00We are happy to know about your blog, and that peo...We are happy to know about your blog, and that people are reading it and appreciating it!Kathyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12432814267664267337noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33543511.post-4200596484894191732007-03-29T10:57:00.000-05:002007-03-29T10:57:00.000-05:00Hey Johnny - Erik's site is tops. I agree - but he...Hey Johnny - Erik's site is tops. I agree - but he's got me influencing me too much - Nico and Leonard Cohen have sliped to the forefront of listening needs, and now Bubs has got me back to Nick Cave. And you - you got me back into Superfly a while back. Funny how blogs infiltrate parts of offline life, eh?Danny Tagaloghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15899578338574197919noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33543511.post-73277046652808580062007-03-29T09:45:00.000-05:002007-03-29T09:45:00.000-05:00Thanks, man. You know, it's funny (funny weird, no...Thanks, man. <BR/><BR/>You know, it's funny (funny weird, not funny ha ha), but I was just thinking yesterday afternoon that I really need to learn to write. What I'm doing is staring off and then sort of rambling until I finally get around to my point. Sometimes it happens quickly, and sometimes it takes forever, and sometimes I totally forget where I was going.<BR/><BR/>That giant post yesterday? I ripped out several tangents to get it down to its current just-short-of-War-And-Peace length, including the bits about the vast numbers of shirtless people wandering the streets, the Jimmy John's that wouldn't make 6 sandwiches because they were afraid they might run out of bread later, and stopping at the original non-chain Burger King in Mattoon (which was just a little surreal).<BR/><BR/>When I write, I have trouble getting from point A to point B without a detour through inbred hillbilly-infested points G and K. I should get a map or something.<BR/><BR/>What was I talking about?<BR/><BR/>Oh, right. Thanks for the honorable mention.deadspothttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04269304319838438877noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33543511.post-56872123708695259762007-03-29T00:01:00.000-05:002007-03-29T00:01:00.000-05:00Thank you so much for the kind plug, sir, especial...Thank you so much for the kind plug, sir, especially to be mentioned in such good company.<BR/><BR/>Congrats, you deserve many accolades for the touching, personal memoir nature of some of your best posts.Mobhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15000570319822563708noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33543511.post-10229980877328669062007-03-28T22:07:00.000-05:002007-03-28T22:07:00.000-05:00Congratulations Johnny Yen. Wunnerful picks and I...Congratulations Johnny Yen. Wunnerful picks and I'm happy to already read and enjoy most of them. If I'm able to find a way to extend my day, I might squeeze a couple more in.Dalehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10769930056412752986noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33543511.post-58157179906512274562007-03-28T16:04:00.000-05:002007-03-28T16:04:00.000-05:00Natalie is so right. I also really look forward t...Natalie is so right. I also really look forward to reading your blog!<BR/><BR/>Thanks so much for the honorable mention! It is indeed an honor.bubbleshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04309024574089677684noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33543511.post-15411944573481990042007-03-28T15:53:00.000-05:002007-03-28T15:53:00.000-05:00Vikki always beats me at everything. I'm telling d...Vikki always beats me at everything. I'm telling dad!<BR/><BR/>Seriously, thanks. It's an honor to be mentioned in such good company.GETkristiLOVEhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03873004576844292852noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33543511.post-2654945665718243082007-03-28T15:08:00.000-05:002007-03-28T15:08:00.000-05:00Congrats on the Thinking Blogger Award. Yikes, th...Congrats on the Thinking Blogger Award. Yikes, that would be a lot to live up to!<BR/><BR/>Thanks so much for the shout; I am quite chuffed to be mentioned in such esteemed company. I know a few of the other bloggers you mentioned but will certainly need to read the others, since they come so highly recommended.Barbara Bruederlinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14476249934930666695noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33543511.post-472367004419004752007-03-28T14:27:00.000-05:002007-03-28T14:27:00.000-05:00First, congrats. Your posts jump all over, which I...First, congrats. Your posts jump all over, which I like (and are somewhat local to me). And thanks for mentioning some others I can check out.<BR/><BR/>I'm imagining being at a bar with James Carville, Al Franken, Hunter S. Thompson and Molly Ivins. I'd add Ann Coulter just for grins. Ha. Hunter could make the drinks.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01928575364294578440noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33543511.post-8455458974159037012007-03-28T13:57:00.000-05:002007-03-28T13:57:00.000-05:00Thanks for the honorable mention! Andi actually n...Thanks for the honorable mention! Andi actually nominated me for one a couple weeks ago, but with the play and all I haven't been able to sit down and draw up a list...I guess I can scratch you off unless you want a matched set of statuettes for the mantelpiece.luluhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06468418041443316689noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33543511.post-56612265423615273752007-03-28T13:16:00.000-05:002007-03-28T13:16:00.000-05:00First mistake, you don't put me on your list? Nat...First mistake, you don't put me on your list? <BR/><BR/>Natalie giving you that award is like giving Coke to John Belushi. Just call me when your battery dies.kimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17203640645714698292noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33543511.post-27712194791247281282007-03-28T13:06:00.000-05:002007-03-28T13:06:00.000-05:00Johnny,thanks man, much appreciated! Glad we've go...Johnny,<BR/>thanks man, much appreciated! Glad we've gotten connected, thanks to Danny T in Tokyo and also to Iggy Pop ;) The whole Chicago connection has been a great boon for reading and thinking about life. Always look forward to reading your posts and comments -- Cheers!Erik Donald Francehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02332500850365598564noreply@blogger.com