It's that time of year again, where does your Screen Name come from?

[EKFMGA]

ekfmga ekf are my initials, M G A are the 1st letter of each one of my children and I created it back in the day with my 1st sign up to aol.

[blues2112]

Theres a blast from the past, Triumph! Very underrated band who I was surprised they werent more popular than they were.

Rik Emmett's column in Guitar Player magazine was 100-percent must-read!

[BrummerStealsHome]

Oh, it started innocently enough, at about 12 years old, when I accidently walked out of a 7-11 without paying for a package of baseball cards. I felt guilty but there was an unfamiliar thrill which lingered. So I started lifting candy bars, gum, cod liver oil, and other desirable things from the store just to see if I could. The problem with thievery, and all vices for that matter, is that the thrills inexorably require one to raise the stakes. So I did. I stole some steaks, then other cuts of beef. I almost got caught with a 10lb brisket stuffed into my shirt but my sister pulling the fire alarm gave me a brief opportunity to scram. So I did. I started stealing cars in high school, but that soon became stale. I stole a bus and an 18-wheeler and finally, the coup-de-grace, an Oscar Meyer Weinermobile. I'm surprised I was never caught with such an eye-catching vehicle, but I kept it out of places where police might go so I usually only used it to cruise Washington Avenue for hookers. It was after a night doing hookers and blow with a guy some of you might know, I'll be discreet and won't say his name ... I'll just refer to him as Keith, or KH, where he suggested I go big time and steal houses. So I started a mortgage fraud business stealing peoples homes. As a front, I briefly landed a job with a local baseball team thanks to KH, as a backup catcher. Soon, though, people found out that BrummerStealsHomes.

[DawgDad]

Oh, it started innocently enough, at about 12 years old, when I accidently walked out of a 7-11 without paying for a package of baseball cards. I felt guilty but there was an unfamiliar thrill which lingered. So I started lifting candy bars, gum, cod liver oil, and other desirable things from the store just to see if I could. The problem with thievery, and all vices for that matter, is that the thrills inexorably require one to raise the stakes. So I did. I stole some steaks, then other cuts of beef. I almost got caught with a 10lb brisket stuffed into my shirt but my sister pulling the fire alarm gave me a brief opportunity to scram. So I did. I started stealing cars in high school, but that soon became stale. I stole a bus and an 18-wheeler and finally, the coup-de-grace, an Oscar Meyer Weinermobile. I'm surprised I was never caught with such an eye-catching vehicle, but I kept it out of places where police might go so I usually only used it to cruise Washington Avenue for hookers. It was after a night doing hookers and blow with a guy some of you might know, I'll be discreet and won't say his name ... I'll just refer to him as Keith, or KH, where he suggested I go big time and steal houses. So I started a mortgage fraud business stealing peoples homes. As a front, I briefly landed a job with a local baseball team thanks to KH, as a backup catcher. Soon, though, people found out that BrummerStealsHomes.

LOL. A moment I'll never forget, listening to game on the radio.

[rezero]

I work in one of the National Labs and had an employee forget to “rezero” a scale when measuring some hazardous material. I guess I made too big of deal about it as people told me I never had to worry about anyone ever doing that again.

[SRV1990]

I was fortunate enough to see Stevie Ray Vaughan in concert. It was the first of two shows at Alpine Valley Music Theater in East Troy, WI. Eric Clapton was the headliner. Also on the bill with Clapton and SRV were Robert Cray, Buddy Guy and Jimmie Vaughan. The 2nd show was on Sunday night, August 26th. In the early morning hours of Monday, August 27th, the helicopter SRV and others were in went down in the hills of Wisconsin. My screenname is in honor of Stevie and the year he died.

That was right before my Senior year of high school started. I was crushed, I can say it's the first time I remember crying over the loss of someone famous. Beat heroin and die in a crash, such a waste. Thumbs up to you sir.

I think it was Denis Leary had a bit, he was talking about how life is unfair and one of the examples he used was Stevie Ray Vaughan is dead and yet Jon Bon Jovi walks the earth.

OoooOoo, you hit one of my pet peeves… I hate Bon Scrotum with a passion, for so many reasons. Lil turd actually thought he was a metalhead back in the day.

I could not agree with you more. That band is like a horrific stomache flu plus food poising with the body expelling nutrition and waste out of all orrifices.

Saw Metallica in a bar in 1984. No glam, just thrash Cliff was amazing.

(drat), you got to see Cliff play before his unfortunate death, eh? Lucky dude. Not the biggest Metallica fan on the planet cause I cant stand Lars, but Ive always been big fans of Cliff and James.

Yeah, if I could go back in time and see bands that I missed in my lifetime...
SRV
Triumph
Motorhead
John Lee Hooker

And so glad that Dave was kicked outta Metallica, cuz lots more music to enjoy with 2 bands, tho I lost interest in Metallica once Jason left. Cliff was a great music writer.

Another fortunate concert. Saw Ozzy with Randy just before he passed.... honestly guys, I am not a curse!

Theres a blast from the past, Triumph! Very underrated band who I was surprised they werent more popular than they were.

I saw Triumph in '83 at the Checkerdome (Never Surrender tour) and in '86 at Kiel Auditorium (Sport of Kings tour). Extremely underrated in my opinion. They put out some epic rock and roll, and Rik Emmett's guitar playing and vocals were as good as anyone!

[SameOldBlues]

I was fortunate enough to see Stevie Ray Vaughan in concert. It was the first of two shows at Alpine Valley Music Theater in East Troy, WI. Eric Clapton was the headliner. Also on the bill with Clapton and SRV were Robert Cray, Buddy Guy and Jimmie Vaughan. The 2nd show was on Sunday night, August 26th. In the early morning hours of Monday, August 27th, the helicopter SRV and others were in went down in the hills of Wisconsin. My screenname is in honor of Stevie and the year he died.

That was right before my Senior year of high school started. I was crushed, I can say it's the first time I remember crying over the loss of someone famous. Beat heroin and die in a crash, such a waste. Thumbs up to you sir.

I think it was Denis Leary had a bit, he was talking about how life is unfair and one of the examples he used was Stevie Ray Vaughan is dead and yet Jon Bon Jovi walks the earth.

OoooOoo, you hit one of my pet peeves… I hate Bon Scrotum with a passion, for so many reasons. Lil turd actually thought he was a metalhead back in the day.

I could not agree with you more. That band is like a horrific stomache flu plus food poising with the body expelling nutrition and waste out of all orrifices.

Saw Metallica in a bar in 1984. No glam, just thrash Cliff was amazing.

(drat), you got to see Cliff play before his unfortunate death, eh? Lucky dude. Not the biggest Metallica fan on the planet cause I cant stand Lars, but Ive always been big fans of Cliff and James.

Yeah, if I could go back in time and see bands that I missed in my lifetime...
SRV
Triumph
Motorhead
John Lee Hooker

And so glad that Dave was kicked outta Metallica, cuz lots more music to enjoy with 2 bands, tho I lost interest in Metallica once Jason left. Cliff was a great music writer.

Another fortunate concert. Saw Ozzy with Randy just before he passed.... honestly guys, I am not a curse!

Theres a blast from the past, Triumph! Very underrated band who I was surprised they werent more popular than they were.

I saw Triumph in '83 at the Checkerdome (Never Surrender tour) and in '86 at Kiel Auditorium (Sport of Kings tour). Extremely underrated in my opinion. They put out some epic rock and roll, and Rik Emmett's guitar playing and vocals were as good as anyone!

Awesomeness. I always heard Emmett was cocky and arrogant, but I dig that in a rock star sometimes, unless your name is Lars.

[SameOldBlues]

Theres a blast from the past, Triumph! Very underrated band who I was surprised they werent more popular than they were.

Rik Emmett's column in Guitar Player magazine was 100-percent must-read!

Any idea if old issues are online? Id like to check that out.

[Francis Park Thug]

Theres a blast from the past, Triumph! Very underrated band who I was surprised they werent more popular than they were.

Rik Emmett's column in Guitar Player magazine was 100-percent must-read!

Any idea if old issues are online? Id like to check that out.

Yes they are......for a price. $ depending on what and how much you want.

[TAFKAP]

The Balotelli Massive is a street gang that was formed in Manchester city England in the early 2000's - I'm the ceo and founding member.

I knew it was something about Futbol. I didn't know what team.

[SameOldBlues]

Theres a blast from the past, Triumph! Very underrated band who I was surprised they werent more popular than they were.

Rik Emmett's column in Guitar Player magazine was 100-percent must-read!

Any idea if old issues are online? Id like to check that out.

Yes they are......for a price. $ depending on what and how much you want.

Thank you kindly! Ill have to check it out.

[dhsux]

My screen name is based on the 1964 Cardinals.

Opti mist

Please elaborate!

The St. Louis Cardinals won the 1964 National League pennant through a dramatic late-season surge, capitalizing on the Philadelphia Phillies' historic collapse. On September 20, the Phillies led the NL by 6.5 games with 12 games remaining, while the Cardinals were tied with the Cincinnati Reds for second place. The Cardinals, who had been 11 games back on August 23, went 8-2 in their final 10 games, including a crucial three-game sweep of the Phillies from September 29 to October 1, where they outscored Philadelphia 17-7.

Key performances included Bob Gibson starting four of the last 10 games, pitching 35 innings with a 2.31 ERA, and earning three wins. The acquisition of Lou Brock earlier in the season added speed and offensive spark, with Brock hitting .348 in the final stretch. Meanwhile, the Phillies lost 10 straight games, including the sweep by St. Louis, due to injuries to key players like Frank Thomas and over-reliance on fatigued pitchers Jim Bunning and Chris Short, who lost all six starts on short rest.

On the final day, October 4, the Cardinals clinched the pennant with an 11-5 victory over the New York Mets, finishing 93-69, one game ahead of the Phillies and Reds, who both ended at 92-70. The Cardinals’ strong finish, driven by Gibson’s pitching and timely hitting from players like Ken Boyer and Bill White, combined with Philadelphia’s collapse, secured their first pennant since 1946.[](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1964_St._ ... als_season)[](https://thisgreatgame.com/1964-baseball-history/)[](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1964_Phil ... ies_season)

Great recap....but it might have busted a memory of mine that has never left my head.

Did not the Cards actually have to wait to clinch for a loss by either the Reds or the Phillies? Whichever team that played Pittsburgh?

I remember KMOX tuning into that Pittsburgh game and carrying it live to STL and the Pittsburgh announcer (was it Prince) saying ....something akin to...."Jack (Buck)....the Cardinals won the pennant".

Am I crazy?

[blues2112]

I work in one of the National Labs and had an employee forget to “rezero” a scale when measuring some hazardous material. I guess I made too big of deal about it as people told me I never had to worry about anyone ever doing that again.

Phenomenal.

Miss your Homer Simpson icon!

[blues2112]

Theres a blast from the past, Triumph! Very underrated band who I was surprised they werent more popular than they were.

Rik Emmett's column in Guitar Player magazine was 100-percent must-read!

Any idea if old issues are online? Id like to check that out.

Yes they are......for a price. $ depending on what and how much you want.

Remember the thin record? I played "Dizzy Fingers" by Chet Atkins about 2,112 times, and was quite dizzy.

[LuvthaBlues]

Luvthablues is a simple philosophy:

To show love for my Team and be the antithesis to the negativity that overwhelms this board at times.

I joined in 2003 to get news on the Demitra arbitration. Back then, I was “jacknasty” and the board was predominantly friendly and fun, really hockey-minded people.

In 2019, I had to create a new name and decided that I was sick of the bashers, especially since the team was off to such a rough start, and focus solely on the positives, promoting what it means to love the team and the game…essentially modelling the best fan I can be. I don’t post often, but I’m surprised how many DM’s I get from non-posters thanking me for being a small light. At least I’m trying! LGB!

[Ten Hitchcock]

Do not post much. Mostly read.

Aerosmith meets Blues coach.

That is all