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Status: Swinger
Age: 40
Sign: Capricorn

City: KANSAS CITY
State: Missouri
Country: US
Signup Date: 1/19/2005

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Tuesday, December 18, 2007 

Category: Blogging

From my friend Tom:

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 This Week's Reading

 

Tom Field: Barstool Philosopher - Intelligent Design

As I'm sure all y'all know, intelligent design is basically the attempt to explain the science of existence and evolution in the context of religion and God. One can sort of think of it as a compromise between evolution and creationism. Anyhow, here's a bit of the academic/philosophical background of intelligent design.

Last Friday, I, the Barstool Philosopher, made my way Jerry's Bait Shop. My buddy, Christian, who is a bartender there, had sent to me directions to the bar.

"What the f---?!" you may be asking with astonishment. "How can you, the most ardent and loyal, longest patronizing patron of Jerry's Bait Shop (perhaps with the exception of Bear), be in need of directions to the bar?"

My answer to you is that I went to the relatively new second location of the Bait Shop in Lee's Summit, Missouri. To my sincere pleasure, it is every bit as outstanding as the original location in Lenexa. Jerry's Bait Shop, like the dual nature of Christ - God and Man in one person, is Missouri and Kansas in what is singularly the greatest bar on earth.

"The greatest bar on earth?!" you may be asking with disbelief.

My answer to you is that it is! And in re-confirming that to myself last week, I focused on the meaning of the word "is," a la former president Bill Clinton. In doing so, I thought not of oval offices, berets or cigars; instead, I thought of Plato.

In the year 360 B.C., Plato wrote the dialogue entitled, "Timaeus." In this dialogue, Plato relates a conversation among Socrates, Critias, Timaeus and Hermocrates in which Timaeus first puts forth the concept of intelligent design. The other reason I thought of the work, "Timaeus," is that Critias, Timaeus and Hermocrates were supposed to have had another buddy along for their conversation with Socrates, but he ditched 'em, just like my buddy, Dan, ditched going to the Bait Shop on Friday night. I'm sure that Dan's regret at missing out on the Bait Shop must have equaled Timaeus' buddy's regret at missing some hang time with Plato. Oh well, it's ancient history.

Per Timaeus, "What is that which always is and has no becoming; and what is that which is always becoming and never is? That which is apprehended by intelligence and reason is always in the same state; but that which is conceived by opinion with the help of sensation and without reason, is always in a process of becoming and perishing and never really is."

"What the f---?!" you may be asking with confusion. "What does that mean and how does it relate to a bar?"

My answer to you is that it means that for something to be ("to be" being the infinitive form of the word "is") there is a prerequisite that intelligence and reason exist, and here Plato means a higher intelligence, as of a god. Without intelligence and reason - with only opinion - Plato, by way of Timaeus, teaches us that something is always "becoming and never is." Consequently for anything to be - or in other words to exist - there must be an intelligent design. As for the bar, well, my drinkin' buddies, Jerry's Bait Shop is the proof of Timaeus' theorem.

Jerry's Bait Shop is not "becoming" the best bar in the world. It's not a matter of opinion that Jerry's Bait Shop is the best bar in the world. It simply "is." And because it "is," and because something cannot be - cannot "is" - without a higher intelligence (i.e. god), there must be a god who is intelligently designing all that "is."

So, what am I doing tonight? I think that I "is" going to Jerry's Bait Shop.

"Why would you do that?" you may be asking thirstily.

My answer to you is that in His intelligent design, it's God's will that I go to Jerry's Bait Shop. I hope to see you there.

Check out his site, it'll open your eyes, or at the very least keep you from work! 

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Thursday, August 09, 2007 

Current mood:  impressed
Category: Music



Jerry's HMS sun 8.04.07



Weekend @ Jerry's


Welcome back to the Deep End my loyal (and few) readers. I know that I am sporadic here, but hey start putting demands on my review of the homegrown show and you shall receive; it symbiotic gang!


If you didn't make it to Jerry's this last weekend you MISSED OUT!!!


We welcomed to town, The Secret State from Jacksonville, FLA along with their good friends and tour mates, Kessler. I had the pleasure of rocking out with a back to back nights of The Secret State as they played Lee's Summit and Lenexa, respectively. By the way, Kessler was awesome too, along with the follow up on Sat night with everyone's favorite, Seattle. To begin with, they had local fans. Yes, people from KC were just chompin' at the bit to see these boys roll in! Mz Doesn't Play Nice and family in tow waiting out in MO, and Mz Stout, et al still reeling from the morning before out in Lenexa on Sunday!


So, this week we did have some bad news for some Midwest rockers, Sunday Blackout. Apparently they lost a member and have rearranged themselves to what will be a band named Allendale. Wish you all the best, come back, party with us when you are ready at Jerry's!


I would really like to thank both bands for being early and getting ready so well, and more importantly, working together to get and keep the show rolling! To completely kickstart this hot summer night was these young metalheadz from Dixon, MO, Iseah. They delivered as advertised; to say the very f-ing least: "…face melting grooves!!!" My god, if you like fast licks, ear splitting symbols, and dueling vocals, these guys are the ones for you in MO! They left me hurting, and I just watched the self-mutilating aerobics on the very unforgiving Jerry's Stage and the simulated strangulation of an old-skool headbanger with mic chords. It was a transporting experience, almost felt like we weren't in Kansas anymore TODO!!! Something about the water down by Springfield I tell you, have yet to meet anyone just plain normal yet; they all have something they take to the extreme, and these boys do it with METAL!


Thanks to the work of some our regulars pushing to get these guys in, it was time to witness The Secret State home invasion. It has been rare that a band comes in with their own groupies, and these Peavey blowers did just that. There was no what's happening backstage with the band thoughts, we got to see it all in front and center. I can't tell you if these are hot guys, but I can tell you that these girls were on fire for the 5 of them bellowing out some the truest straight-forward modern hard rock-n-roll you will hear today! Get a copy of their demo, you will be happy to someday soon. Guess in this case, it is something about the water on the East Coast that brings out this extreme. A band that began in Baltimore, migrated south to Florida, and decided to take on the world; and we at Jerry's got to catch a stiff breeze of this secret storm coming!! Seriously, if you are fan of the likes of Red Line Chemistry, National Fire Theory, and other hard-n-heavy Kansas City bands, then you must check these guys out.


Okay, so who knew that The Stolen Winnabegos would actually show up at Jerry's? We have become so used to some posers trying to ollie off the Begos trailer hitch, that I forgot how well they can truly hammer it out! Personally, I would have to say it was either the preceding Double Shot of Original ROCK that set them up, or not worrying about playing a part that allowed them to really rip it out. Of course, with the heat, it could all have been a grand illusion! They sound like they are really clicking more than ever, guess once you start writing your own music, the killer covers become old hat! Keep it guys!


Stay tuned for this week as we bring to you…
ODIUS


&
FROM QUIET ARMS

Until Sunday!!


Christian


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Tuesday, August 07, 2007 

Current mood:  amused
Category: Music


Are they back? Still no Micheal Anthony on bass, what is Eddie thinking of taking his son on tour? Just when we finally get David Lee Roth back, Eddie still finds a way to keep it from a full reunion. Is he a marketing genius, or just that fried on whatever sent him into rehab this last time?

The Announcement


Later, C
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Friday, June 08, 2007 

Current mood:  optimistic
Category: Music

For those of you that weren't there, this last Sunday's Homegrown Music Showcase was a pleasent treat as we open the stage up to two returning bands from all points behond.  John Henry and the Engine made there way in across the ShowMe State from STL to give us another show filled with the fun, feel-good rock n roll they do so well.  Then, literally, just in from a night in Kearny, NE, The Effects came ready to roll.  

Pay attention to the next time either or both these bands are rolling through, it is only a matter time they out grow our stage in Lenexa.

See you all this weekend in Lenexa as we bring on 77 Jefferson!  Yeah I know Odds Even is on the bill, but the bass player threw his back out (what is with that, an owner, a bartender, and a bassist in the same week; its true they come in 3s) so they can't play.  They better come support!!

 

See you all in the DEEP END!

 

Christian

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Saturday, April 28, 2007 

Current mood:  anxious
Category: Dreams and the Supernatural



METAL LIVES



For those of you this past Sunday's Homegrown Music Showcase at Jerry's Bait Shop in Lenexa, KS missed what has to be the be showing by a local artist yet!!! To begin with everyone showed up wicked early to get a seat at a table or the bar. Plus there were fans waiting to see both bands which is so beautiful to see and hear!


AKA, better known as Audio Kinetic Assault took the stage and then headed out all but swinging from the fishing net. Jordo, the lead singer spent more time whaling from the tables as he did the stage. We haven't had a performance like that since we were shocked and blessed the equally heavy attack from New Tomorrow. It was so busy I should have remembered that I wanted a copy of their disk; you should too. That jsut means we need to check them out elsewhere and support these young mistrels of metal.
Now on to Red Line Chemistry, lesser known as RLC. Where to start, wait I already did, so many of you supporters appeared before my doorguys did and snuck in without showing the love of paying the door (that goes to the bands, not me, not the bar if any of you have wondered), then you stuck around rocked all damned night even into The Late Show. I have seen these guys rip up a stage a time or two dozen, and they do nothing but get better and better each time. Here is a band that shows what it takes to get your foot in the door for the big time ROCKSTAR life!!! In a nutshell, we got to see why they at opening up at ROCKFEST and why 989TheRock is playing them. BTW, call Nivens and request it contantly!!!! Also, I must say they are the first band I have ever seen to have their own shot glasses (well big namers don't count). When they were about done it seemed noone wanted them to stop. I was taking a drink order and completely lost the ability to hear from the screams of joy and enthusiasm of the onslaught that RLC had just spewed out! I want to wish the best for Red Line and that they deserve much KC love!!! GOOD LUCK BOYS!!!!!!


Now with the Late Show featuring The Stolen Winnabegos was intercepted and ran by these 80's loving freaks called The Corey Feldman Project, or some ludicrous variation obviously ripped of by the solo acts of so many others, eg. Ace Freely. However, this trio came out swinging with music that had yet to be dreamed of in the decade of selfishness. But alas it came to be that it was our boys in TSW pulling the rug over our eyes yet once again. Those sneaky bastards.


Of course this was a night of legend for The Homegrown Music Showcase, and it was a night that nary a soul wanted to end. Well it seemed that way in trying to get everyone out before the 2 o'clock bell rings out.

Gert ready for what promises to be another rockin' gig as FAIRBANKS and THE GRAND UNITED take out stage!!


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Friday, February 23, 2007 

Current mood:  sick
Category: Parties and Nightlife

Welcome to the DEEP END!!
11 Febuary 2007

Pleasure and Pain

To those fans of Zena Amori I would like to say thank you for coming out if you did, even though they were unable to make it due a broken limb.

In the beginning we had a plan; the freshest rock from three live rock bands;
but came to find a broken guitar man.
"The show must go on" is the old quote, and the showcase was the line we toed;
so we brought out the rest of the tote.
From the steel capital of the East, Euphonic Brewwith the groove so sweet;
rolled up playing of their sample CD.
The call came in for a keyboard stand, but all we had were two barstools on hand;
pleasure came from the soul of this band.
Next I saw four men dressed in rock black; they're straight from Troost ready to attack;
and I could see the fans were their pack.
And before the drummer started to bang, we heard what the singer had to reign;
There's the pleasure, "now here comes the PAIN!"
It was a full-on punk rock onslaught, straight up heavy metal from the gut;
guitarist sporting Agnostic Front.
Lyndsey Lou came with all her furry, asking for Irish jest and jolly;
to send you out for Dropkick Murphy.
We grooved with the horns from Allentown, banged our heads with the riffs of Midtown;
then came out our heroes to get down.
They crank out Tool when it's time to go, kick it off with 90210;
yep it's The Stolen Winnebagos.



Get ready, as this week we proudly await the return of one of my personal favorites, and yet another Bait Shop Virgin. Kicking it off at 9 pm we have:
Electronic Needle Room:

The Brisbanes:


Come back...
eXXXplore the DEEP END!!!


Christian

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Friday, February 09, 2007 

Current mood:  lethargic
Category: Music

Welcome to the DEEP END!!
4 Febuary 2007

Super Sunday

T'was the night of the Big Game, when we get the top club,
not a creature was stirring, not even the Kenedy Luck Club;
The lights in rafters hung with care,
in hopes that a band would soon be there;
The regulars all starred and drank their beer,
while Peyton v Grossman danced "on-air."
The waitresses in tanktops and I in my polo,
ready to work this night solo,
when from the of the parking lot there arose red flashers,
I sprang from the bar to see those young thrashers.
Ahoy to the soundman for a quick chat,
to ask if it was this band or that.
The brake lights shined on the hard frozen snow,
as the band emptied equipment to play a rock-show.
When what should I woefully hear,
but the crown to the champ is not a BEAR!
Now back to the travelers and their gear in tow,
what I thought was four was now one, two beau.
Darlin Maudie is who for the crowd has came,
and then we found out that the bassist had screamed out the drummers name;
now instead of collecting gig paychecks,
the betrayers are played by Memorex.
From the back of the stage, from the back of the bar,
Play hard! Play hard! Play like a star!
With a sound sound so new and fresh and clear,
they played as if everyone was there.
Now in lieu of a lazer light show,
old school Nintendo was aired as a glow.
They stummed their Strat,
and Colby stroked their light bat,
thus the camera shutters flew,
as Josh joined in on the fun too.
Wish I was a little bit taller, I wish I was a baller,
wish I had 'nother band bust out TOO SHORT, and their own P.H.A.T. hollar.
Now Lyndsey grabbed the mic with a fat sack,
and they mouthed those dogs without a hack
such a feat was nothing at which to guff!
As they they tried to scream, "Rock Your Pants Off!"
Not the crowd all smiled as she took a bow,
for now it was time for our favorite Late Show.
Casey strummed a cord like no other,
as The Begos openned with "Mother";
CnC with a gleam and beer filled belly,
and Jimbo with arms that felt of jelly;
Played our songs verse for verse,
even after taking a vote for worse.
They were chummy and buzzed, their right jolly selves,
And we laughed when we heard them, in spite of ourselves.
Over an hour had past and fresh twinge hit my head,
no actually it was the SoCo/lime special that I will soon dread.
I nary made a suggestion,
when the boys asked their question;
and raising my hand as to strike a pose,
the silence of the music was as a rose.
The bell was rang, and I sang like a whistle,
LAST CALL came and they flew like the down of a thistle.
But I heard all exclaim, as if a brand new trend,
"Good Night to all, and eXXXplore the DEEP END!"

Now join us for an early start this Sunday as we have three bands pop their Jerry Cherry on stage for your pleasure. Kicking it off at 8 pm we have:
The All Sorts:

Zena Amori:

Euphonic Brew:


Come back...
eXXXplore the DEEP END!!!


Christian

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Thursday, February 01, 2007 

Current mood:  relieved
Category: Music


Welcome to the DEEP END!!

29 January 2007

LIGHTS! CAMERA! ACTION!
Hey gang, sorry for my delay this week, but with life in general, going to two different school, and spreading the word of JBS Parties; I have been very busy, and lacking in time. What a melodic difference it was this week. Starting with trying to figure out what was going on with a light show for a 45 minute set, but both bands delighted us with a beautiful appearance. Personally, I thought it was great that even some of our regulars that take off when the bands start, hung around a while after the show started. It was a keyboard kind-of night. ANOTHER HOLIDAY opened up the show with possibly the sweetest voice to hit the HOMEGROWN STAGE. They brought along Mom and Dad to video their performance, and toss back a few. Can't wait to get a copy of the new CD they are currently producing. In a frigid blur, the transition from band to band took place, and FAIRBANKS turned up the heat and got everyone moving. It was great to see those boys back in drinking all our beer and giving me a groove to dance and work to. They also rocked a couple covers, namely a killer rendition of Panoramic. As always, you guys are welcome back anytime. Of course, it may just be that JOSH JOHNSON meticulously checked them all in.

Lyndsey Lou pulled out the big guns for the Half-time Show, and boy was it a sticky situation. Having the contestants draw with silver icing on each other big shiny guns. Of course, this was to win tickets to the up coming Shiny Toy Guns show with KC's own Anvil Chorus.

And as anticipated, THE STOLEN WINNEBAGOS where a no show, but we were able to conjure up a band straight from a time-warp reminding us the era of yuppies and preppies opening the Late Show with a regurgitated diddy of the 90210 Theme Song. Thanks to all of you for showing up to check them out, that you kept me so busy I couldn't see, much-less, hear the show. KEEP IT UP KIDS!!! I love to see you all in the DEEP END!

As a friendly reminder to all. The Homegrown Music Showcase in both Lenexa and Lee's Summit is an 18+ event, but for those of you under 21, when we close the kitchen at midnight, you must leave as well. It's the rule that I must follow, my hands are tied, please understand that is the deal. Personally, I wish I would have been able to find more live music venues when I was under 21 to see bands rock it out, but alas, I couldn't! You are lucky to have us.


This next week have a treat for you…

straight from Wichita…


&

out of Topeka…


Come back, and eXXXplore the DEEP END!!!


Christian

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Tuesday, January 23, 2007 

Current mood:  awake
Category: Parties and Nightlife

Welcome Back to the Deep End!!


21 January 2007

Winter's Wrath is still apon us, and claimed yet another player!! To begin with, this week we had a cancelation, Cody Clinton & The Bishops were unable to make the journey from Oologah, Oklahoma; sorry we missed you guys!! DELAY OF GAME PENALTY!!! I would like to thanks those that stuck around for the conclusion of the AFC Championship Game, watching the Colts get one pass the Pats. One word: Da'BEARsk!! Howerver, The Effects rolled right in, NFT DOUG dialed 'em in, and they knew how to our feet tapping and heads knocking for full double set, no breaks!!! A killer combination of there own heavy guitar, under 3 and half minute, 3 chord, classic rock style tunes collaged together with some classic licks! It was impressive to see the fan base they are building here in KC, thank you Doug, and other local musicians for showing the support! Ironically, Lyndsey Lou came up short on Snowballs, but still managed to get the crowd stuffed during our Half-time Festivities. A timely substitution of powder dounuts brought the crowd together to see her hand off tickets to see The Queers at a small show in Westport.
In a surprise appearence, THE STOLEN WINNEBAGOS made it to the stage! Its abotu time they didn't have to find some crazy fill-in. As always they came to rock, and please the cast and crew. They threw the play to the wind and got everyone involved. Pulling in back-up from The Effects, Lyndsy Lou, and even The Mole to almost give us a feel of a Jerry's Jam Night on a frigid Sunday. And with seeing Jennifer Briggs and The 29th Mark rockin out as well, we could have taken this show into overtime!
Now get prepared for next week as we get ready to welcome back:

&

Come back, and eXXXplore the DEEP END!!!



Christian

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Tuesday, January 16, 2007 

Current mood:  mischievous
Category: Parties and Nightlife

YA MON, what-a-ride!!
14 January 2007



For those of you that braved Moter Nature's wrath of our Winter Wonderland: THANK YOU for a jammin night!
Kickin it off we welcomed the return of 77 JEFFERSON as they blessed us with a mix of upbeat jams and slow groovin tunes to fog the joint up! They were on and they were HOTT!!!
Then we were treated to another strong hit off the ODDS EVEN cornuccopia of sound! Melding together hits of others and their own magic blend of melodies to throw out the wickedest cover of Crazy and my personal favorite, The Story!!! Couldn't even tell that Shawn "The Fish" was fighting the weather more than those of us that drove in to get there.
Thanks to Lyndsey Lou sporting our Half-time Show with the treat of amature Lap Dances including a a switcheroo where the men had to please the ladies! Hope Ashley Kaczorowski and her male consort enjoy the tickets for the old school reggae beats of Steel Pulse.
In an all too recurring event, THE STOLEN WINNEBAGOS were recued by 3 self-loathing gothic creatures that will never conform to any of "The Man's" ways! However, their bassist eeriely resembling Colby of TSW was able to draw the bartenders, Myself and Vinnie, up for some Bartop HeadBanging to a crowd favorite, Rage Against the Machine!!!! Then later graced the audience with a classic Lionnel Richie diddie, Say You, Say Me, a definate head turner; WE LOVED IT!

UP NEXT

AND




Come and take another dive into the DEEP END!!!

Christian

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