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May 11, 2007

Realizations

In the words of Captain Spaulding, "Pardon me while I have a strange interlude."

Why is it that, more times than not, when someone cuts me off on the road (these days), they're driving a Lexus or BMW SUV?

And...

Why is it that this song doesn't get played as much as it used to at ballparks (these days)?

OK, enough on these two recent random realizations of mine. We now return to your regularly scheduled programming.

Posted by Steve Lombardi at May 11, 2007 09:32 AM

Comments

You should listen to the song "Bad Habit" by Offspring.

Posted by: JJay [TypeKey Profile Page] at May 11, 2007 10:04 AM

Anyone got a Mac friendly link to the song Steve is referring to?

Posted by: Jen [TypeKey Profile Page] at May 11, 2007 10:08 AM

Anyone got a Mac friendly link to the song Steve is referring to?
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It's Gary Glitter's "Rock & Roll parts 1 & 2"

As for why you don't hear it as much as you used to;
"In 2005-2006, Glitter was convicted on child sexual abuse charges in Vietnam. After the conviction was upheld in court, the NFL asked teams to stop playing the song, although Glitter had already been convicted and imprisoned on child pornography charges in England in 1997. Subsequently most professional and college teams in the US and Canada have discontinued using the song (with the notable exception of the New York Islanders, Nashville Predators, Dallas Stars and the New York Knicks)."

Posted by: Raf [TypeKey Profile Page] at May 11, 2007 10:13 AM

The reason that song is no longer played anywhere, is because Mr.Glitter was busted for child pornography.

Posted by: Dom [TypeKey Profile Page] at May 11, 2007 10:13 AM

I wouldn't mind hearing more organ music. When I attended a few Expos games, I was tickled to hear "The Happy Wanderer" and "El Rancho Grande" played.

Val-deri,Val-dera,
Val-deri,
Val-dera-ha-ha-ha-ha-ha

:)

Since I haven't heard it anywhere else, I guess it was just an "Expos" thing. Like I think I've only heard "Westminster Chimes" played @ Yankee Stadium.

Posted by: Raf [TypeKey Profile Page] at May 11, 2007 10:21 AM

er, "Westminster Quarters"

Posted by: Raf [TypeKey Profile Page] at May 11, 2007 10:22 AM

~~~The reason that song is no longer played anywhere, is because Mr.Glitter was busted for child pornography. ~~~

While I believe that people who commit crimes against children should be locked up forever - meaning throw away the key - it does seem silly not to use something positive that they also contributed to society.

If we found out that Thomas Edison, just as an example - and not to imply anything, was into child pornography, does that mean we should stop using light bulbs?

Posted by: Steve Lombardi [TypeKey Profile Page] at May 11, 2007 10:30 AM

Duh-dah dah dah dah dah dah dah HEY!

Posted by: Ben K. [TypeKey Profile Page] at May 11, 2007 10:38 AM

Thanks Raf. Honestly I never even noticed it was gone.

I miss "We're Not Gonna Take It".

Posted by: Jen [TypeKey Profile Page] at May 11, 2007 10:46 AM

I just find it amusing that everyone goes along with "YMCA" a song about gay sex...

Posted by: Raf [TypeKey Profile Page] at May 11, 2007 10:50 AM

I'm certain I've heard the Braves use the Westminster Quarters during a game a while back.

Posted by: Corey [TypeKey Profile Page] at May 11, 2007 01:01 PM

I'm certain I've heard the Braves use the Westminster Quarters during a game a while back.
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Could be the case; I wouldn't be suprised. Haven't been there since 1997.

Posted by: Raf [TypeKey Profile Page] at May 11, 2007 02:24 PM