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Friday Night Open Thread: Hurricane Sandy Concert

By Jeralyn, Section Blog Related
Posted on Fri Nov 02, 2012 at 08:08:25 PM EST
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I got home just in time for the repeat of NBC's Hurricane Sandy concert. Can't wait to see Bon Jovi.

Matt Lauer hosts a star-studded Red Cross telethon to benefit Hurricane Sandy victims, featuring Christina Aguilera, Jon Bon Jovi, Bruce Springsteen, Whoopi Goldberg, Jimmy Fallon, Jon Stewart and more!

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    Friday Night Open Thread: Hurricane Sandy Concert | 12 comments (12 topical)

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    It's sad that the sound crew (none / 0) (#1)
    by Towanda on Fri Nov 02, 2012 at 08:52:14 PM EST
    screwed up a bit with dead mics at the start (and intermittently) on "Under the Boardwalk," and the camera crew goes a bit screwy during it, too -- but, still, be sure to watch for Jimmy Fallon, Billy Joel, Steven Tyler, the Boss, et al. on this iconic rock 'n' roll ode to the Jersey shore.

    And there are more numbers making it well worth watching -- but be prepared for the disconcerting sound of the applause from the audience.  I think that they must have only a few dozen family members or something who managed to figure out how to get there (or lived within walking distance?).

    it was a very depressing show (none / 0) (#2)
    by Jeralyn on Fri Nov 02, 2012 at 09:01:28 PM EST
    Steven Tyler was also good and Bruce put his heart into "This Train". Bon Jovi was in London and flew back to do the concert.

    Who was the guy in the back sharing a mike with Bruce on Under the Boardwalk?

    Gov. Christie just put gas rationing in effect in many New Jersey countines. And New York City finally canceled the marathon.

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    Billy Joel's saxophonist (none / 0) (#3)
    by Towanda on Fri Nov 02, 2012 at 09:45:31 PM EST
    was on the mic with Springsteen, I read.

    That the guy (Marc Rivera?) was playing the triangle and had the build for it made me think that I was seeing a better-looking Will Ferrell.

    The gas-rationing calendar is overdue.  Seeing the photos and videos took me back to the Mideast oil crisis of the mid-'70s, and people became vicious and physical then -- as looked likely next in New York.  The rationing will bring its own problems, but from my memory of this being done decades ago, it may defuse tempers and allow stressed people to get sleep rather than wait in line overnight.

    When the complete intricate and interconnected system of mass transit, all parts, can be back up and running looks at least weeks away.  What a mess.

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    Btw, here's a dream team: (none / 0) (#4)
    by Towanda on Fri Nov 02, 2012 at 09:49:57 PM EST
    How about Bruce and Bob, Springsteen and Dylan?

    Both are in Madison, Wisconsin, on Monday -- the Boss with Obama, and the Bob on his tour.  Hmmmm.

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    Busy Obama Weekend (none / 0) (#5)
    by CoralGables on Fri Nov 02, 2012 at 09:54:31 PM EST
    Saturday
    Mentor, Ohio
    Milwaukee, Wisconsin
    Dubuque, Iowa
    Bristow, Virginia

    Sunday
    Concord, New Hampshire
    Hollywood, Florida
    Cincinnati, Ohio
    Denver, Colorado

    A sign of confidence may be showing in where Bill Clinton and Michelle Obama will be the early part of next week.

    Sunday Clinton is in Raleigh, NC
    Monday Michelle is in Charlotte, NC

    Nate Silver (none / 0) (#6)
    by CoralGables on Fri Nov 02, 2012 at 10:06:46 PM EST
    just made Republicans break open a bottle of MD20/20 to chug their valium.

    He has dropped Romney's chances of winning to 17.3%

    Whoa... (none / 0) (#7)
    by Anne on Fri Nov 02, 2012 at 10:23:25 PM EST
    I don't know what MD20/20 is, but I'm pretty sure a lot of x@n@x prescriptions have just been refilled.

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    MD 20/20 is a fortified wine produced (none / 0) (#8)
    by caseyOR on Sat Nov 03, 2012 at 12:18:56 AM EST
    by Mogen David. it comes in disgusting flavors. It's only use, as far as I can tell, is to get as drunk as possible as quickly and cheaply as possible.

    Its usual, but not only, habitat is on the shelves of convenience stores located in the skid row area of towns and cities.

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    It is known as MadDog, for (none / 0) (#9)
    by caseyOR on Sat Nov 03, 2012 at 12:19:42 AM EST
    obvious reasons.

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    Yep (none / 0) (#11)
    by Ga6thDem on Sat Nov 03, 2012 at 05:57:06 AM EST
    and the elixir of the gods for high school and college students back in the 70's. I saw some a while back in a store for the first time in forever. I had no idea they even made it anymore.

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    You must (none / 0) (#10)
    by Ga6thDem on Sat Nov 03, 2012 at 05:53:13 AM EST
    have never hung out with the "lower classes" or knew people who did. LOL. MD 20/20 was like the cheapest either liquor or wine you could buy.

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    Ha! I grew up near refineries in Texas and (none / 0) (#12)
    by Angel on Sat Nov 03, 2012 at 08:47:50 AM EST
    some of the guys I knew who worked there made some highly potent liquid that would make Mad Dog seem tame and tasty.  It was like very inferior retsina time 100.

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