The Polack MSgt

The Polack MSgt's Journal

May 27, 2024

Caught Stealing, 1-6-5, 4th inning of Cubs at Cardinals. I'd put a star on it.

You know. For those scoring at home

May 27, 2024

The Iron City House Rockers, The House Rockers. Joe Grushecky & The Houserockers. I saw this band in my HS gym.

And I saw them headline a 3k theater show.

My brother & SIL saw his band in New Jersey, and Bruce Springsteen showed up & sat in for 5 songs.

Because Joe Grushecky is a close, long-term friend of Bruce's and they always visit each other's summer tours.

Of course, there is not much logistic conflict between a Bruce tour and a regional band fronted by a High School Science teacher from suburban Pittsburgh.
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Graduation Friday means that Joe Grushecky can go back on tour.

After all, the 30+ year tenured teacher always tours on the summer break
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May 25, 2024

Good morning, everyone. Let's start with some genuine beauty

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May 24, 2024

It's Bob's birthday! I am rerunning last years post because I am lazy

Happy Birthday to the legendary Bob Dylan

A legend in the 60s

And the 70s

In the 80s he seemed to change shit up every 3 years or so

From the 90s, well you were never quite sure what he was gonna sound like, but you knew he make amazing shit

In the new century he actually seemed to pause and look back at the old music

2010 up until now, he's still at it. He's still Bob

May 24, 2024

They don't know how old I am. They found armor in my belly, from the 15th century...

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May 23, 2024

West African Hard Rock Thread.

Songhoy Blues
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Mdou Moktar
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Bombino
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Tinariwen- Who I think of as the western Sahara's Pink Floyd
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May 17, 2024

A friend of mine is a storyteller.

Here is a great essay about a player who comps with Mike Trout,
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Here's why this topic resonates to me.

My Grandfather was a minor league/semi pro baseball player before and after WWII.
He told me once that he played a demonstration (cash) series against the Greys.

He knew who Mr. Gibson was.

Daddy Joe was a life long Pirates fan - loved Roberto Clemente.

He would wax eloquently about Willie Stargell's power.

He was also a legit, high-level baseball player

Well, he said that "Mr. Gibson" was the most talented ball player he ever saw.