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OnMadison.com - Madison's Daily Magazine
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| 1. | Video of the Day: Did "SNL" swing and miss? Published: Nov. 19, 2008 - 4:15 p.m. - The jury is out on this Paul Rudd sketch from "Saturday Night Live." Two of our trusted friends thought it was funny in its absurdity. Two others gave it the thumbs down. What's your call? |
| 2. | Strangest Places' "Exit Strategy" is not a farewell Published: Nov. 19, 2008 - 2:34 p.m. - Strangest Places has gone through some changes -- especially in the somewhat tempestuous bass player role -- but Milwaukee band is still going strong and to prove it, the quintet recently self-released its fourth CD, "Exit Strategy." The disc was launched at a CD release party in late summer at the Cactus Club, not long after the quartet that recorded the disc expanded to a quintet with the addition of Damien Legault. |
| 3. | Hey Journal Sentinel, the Yankees don't need your help Published: Nov. 19, 2008 - 11:59 a.m. - As if trying to sign CC Sabathia wasn't hard enough, it looks like the local paper may have helped make the Brewers' task a little harder this week. |
| 4. | Spring election sprint gets underway Published: Nov. 19, 2008 - 11:16 a.m. - Just when you thought it was safe to turn on the TV and avoid political commercials, it's time for the spring elections -- with a state Supreme Court race and several county judicial races -- to get underway. The Supreme Court race pretty much started this week when Jefferson County Circuit Judge Randy R. Koschnick fulfilled expectations that he would announce his campaign to attempt to unseat Chief Justice Shirley Abrahamson. |
| 5. | Ask OMC: Are we headed for another brutal winter? Published: Nov. 18, 2008 - 11:18 a.m. - Our question today comes from Dave in St. Francis, who asks: "I've heard a few weather guys predict that we're going to have a milder winter this year. What makes them think that?" Realizing that this question is a bit out of our league, we asked local TV weathermen -- Mark Baden of Channel 12, Vince Condella of Fox 6 and Craig Koplien of Channel 4 -- and asked for help. |
| 6. | The jury is still out on whether "A-Rodg" is "A-OK" Published: Nov. 18, 2008 - 05:30 a.m. - A good quarterback can lift a team. A great one can carry a team. A bad one can drag it down. A horrible one can sink a team. It's tough to say where Aaron Rodgers belongs on the scale, but many Packers fans -- not to mention the front office and coaching staff -- seem blind to the flaws he has shown as a first-year starter. |
| 7. | Eat your way around the globe at the Folk Fair Published: Nov. 18, 2008 - 05:07 a.m. - If you've always wanted to take a culinary tour around the world but couldn't make the time or raise the funds, you can do it at 2008 Holiday Folk Fair International, Nov. 21-23, held in the Exposition Center at Wisconsin State Fair Park. You can eat your way around the world for $10 or less at the 64th annual Folk Fair, according to event organizers. |
| 8. | Video of the Day: 'It doesn't get any better than this" Published: Nov. 17, 2008 - 3:33 p.m. - After enduring the usual barrage of beer commercials during a long weekend of sofa surfing, we figured it would be fun to look back at what beer commercials looked like roughly 20 years ago. Here are two spots from the Old Milwaukee campaign of the time.
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| 9. | BoDeans get "30 Rock" shout out Published: Nov. 17, 2008 - 10:15 a.m. - "30 Rock" features a mention of one of the Milwaukee area's best-known bands, the BoDeans. |
| 10. | Gobble, gobble Published: Nov. 17, 2008 - 10:00 a.m. - Over the years I've come to realize that most people who don't appreciate a Thanksgiving turkey haven't ever had one properly roasted (or grilled as the case may be). |
| 11. | Green Bay Replay: Packers 37, Bears 3 Published: Nov. 17, 2008 - 05:25 a.m. - Things couldn't have gone much better for the Packers Sunday afternoon at Lambeau Field. While they were absolutely annihilating rival Chicago by a historic 37-3 margin, the Vikings dropped a close game at Tampa Bay, thus creating a three-way tie for first place in the NFC North. |
| 12. | Memoir of fatherhood is a matter of perspective Published: Nov. 16, 2008 - 05:34 a.m. - How can two people live their lives together and come away with two completely different ideas of what it was like? That's an underlying question in Anand Tucker's film, "When Did You Last See Your Father?" based on Blake Morrison's memoir of the same name. It is out now on DVD. |
| 13. | Barrett makes "No Apologies" for dual musical self Published: Nov. 15, 2008 - 05:30 a.m. - Milwaukee music fans most likely know John Barrett as the drummer of reggae-inspired band In Black `n White and Bob Mitnacht and the Crowning Glories. But he's also done some gigs as a singer/songwriter soloist and for that part of his resume, the drummer makes no apologies. |
| 14. | Neil Young weighs in on Motown bailout Published: Nov. 14, 2008 - 10:10 a.m. - In honor of the Kneel to Neil benefit tonight at Linneman's Riverwest Inn, we present the Canadian singer and songwriter -- and self-avowed Ronald Reagan backer -- Neil Young's take on bailing out the auto industry. |
| 15. | OnMadison.com Recommends: Nov. 12, 2008 Published: Nov. 13, 2008 - 11:22 a.m. - Now that we're done talking about hot people (at least for awhile), the conversation in the editorial office turns to more conventional matters such as delicious beer, tasty cookies, a thrilling movie, an old CD and ways to protect your iPhone from damage and yourself from the common cold. |
| 16. | Forecasting a hot Winter's night at Northern Lights Published: Nov. 13, 2008 - 09:33 a.m. - Rock legend Edgar Winter and his band play Friday at the Northern Lights Theater at Potawatomi Bingo Casino along with special guest, "Queen of the Blues" Koko Taylor. Showtime is 8 p.m. and general admission tickets are $20. |
| 17. | Video of the Day: Heidi Klum plays "Guitar Hero" Published: Nov. 12, 2008 - 4:04 p.m. - The hottest video on the Web these days? Think about a supermodel reenacting a classic movie scene and you'll have an idea.
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| 18. | Tree expert Chisholm branches out in Milwaukee Published: Nov. 12, 2008 - 3:25 p.m. - Mark Chisholm, one of the world's foremost arborists, will be in Milwaukee this week for the TCI (formerly National Arborist Association) Expo at the Midwest Airlines Center. He recently won his 16th straight title at the New Jersey Arborist's Chapter of the ISA's Tree Climbing Competition, then finished among the top five at the International Championship in St. Louis. |
| 19. | Brewers prospects take "scared straight" jail tour Published: Nov. 12, 2008 - 2:40 p.m. - Brewers prospects taking part in the organization's fall instructional / conditioning program in Phoenix took a sobering field trip recently. |
| 20. | Area entrepreneurs are stuck on green power Published: Nov. 12, 2008 - 11:31 a.m. - While new fuel efficient cars and home solar panels are some of the most powerful ways to reduce our carbon footprint, a $25,000 investment is usually out of the question for most college students who are already battling rapidly increasing education costs. But what about spending $16? Two University of Wisconsin student entrepreneurs say it can go further than you might think. |
| 21. | Destination known: Kusnierek goes to MLB Network Published: Nov. 12, 2008 - 09:55 a.m. - The worst-kept secret in broadcasting is official: Trenni Kusnierek, who confirmed last week that she is leaving her sideline reporter's job with Fox Sports Wisconsin, will join MLB Network as a reporter. |
| 22. | Rogan's Shoes finds Milwaukee market a good fit Published: Nov. 11, 2008 - 4:26 p.m. - In a business climate when many proprietors are downsizing or postponing plans for growth, Racine-based Rogan's Shoes is expanding into the Milwaukee market. The chain opened a store in Southridge during the summer and will unveil a Brookfield location next year with plans for several more outlets in the area. |
| 23. | Circuit City is bankrupt? Duh. Published: Nov. 11, 2008 - 3:28 p.m. - So Circuit City has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy. Earlier this month, the electronics chain said it would close 155 stores and lay off 17 percent of its employees. This is about the least surprising news I've heard all year. |
| 24. | Navigating the stormy seas of toddler fears Published: Nov. 11, 2008 - 08:59 a.m. - Life is full of little fears and big ones, so who am I to tell my toddler not to be afraid of stuff, right? After all, I'm afraid of stuff, too, so what's the difference? |
| 25. | Bucks need help from gym rats and junkyard dogs Published: Nov. 11, 2008 - 05:27 a.m. - It's too early to tell if it's a momentary blip or if there has been a tidal wave that could some day lead to a title, but the Bucks have some scrappy, "gym rat" players that are showing the type of intensity that has been missing from the Bradley Center in recent seasons. |
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