learn from the ocean

April shouldn't be anything more special than any other month. Yet it's called environmental awareness month. How 'bout we just always be conscious of our world all the time. We put feet to pavement recently and walked our block again this year, and found the usual garbage people decided to decorate the world with. Thank you people! And we noted the usual 80 percent of tobacco products leading the way as the most items discarded. Thank you again human race! Muchas gracias!! And the april rain showers help wash everything into a noticeable little pile of humanity. Water does that. It equalizes. It humbles. NASA helps us remember that water is prevalent not only on 70 percent of earth but on other moons as well....Europa, Titan, etc. We live on islands here on earth. And we love the ocean from which all life springs. So lets tip a cap to Jacques Cousteau and his spirit of discovery in the seas and his magical ship that took us places never before seen. Remember when we watched his adventures?! He paved the way for all nature geeks to come after. So thanks Jacques! Thanks earth! Thanks water! And thanks ocean for the awe you inspire. Fly Calypso....

50,000 Krankeits of voltage up your kilt

We will double you up on this first post of April. Soften up your day with The Rascals and then get your Bugs fix with Piker's Peak from 1957. Enjoy it all. Note: why does Sam get so crazy all the time???

Get Happy, Get Back and Stand Tall

Milkshakers rejoice! We have stumbled past the perimeter, snuk past the guard dogs, and found the light switch in the tower of power at our central offices and lit up the computer banks and terminals. We don't have staff yet. But we are back sweetheart and better than ever. We'll come to you soon with more pop culture weirdness from youtube, more tunages and more of what you love about us. Hi there. Good to see you. Dust off your komono and get ready for another year of fun, milkshake style. Adios for the moment. See you in April....and soon. Vaya con dios!

How Gold You Want It

The lure of running away into a golden sunset. The myth of the endless summer where all is warm on golden beaches. The lost illusions of PI stories with Phillip Marlowe under L.A. nights. The smell and sound of hot rods rumbling out on the boul. And B.W. capturing the hope of young lovers who have run away and got married, "we'll get by somehow."

Oooooh looking for someone

You want to feel warmer than you are, right? We all do. Our milkshake staff was sent abroad to study your habits, trends and desires and report back. Nobody has come back for weeks and as fas as we can tell they are on permanent vacation, at least until we re-convene next March. So we don't know what you are doing or why you are doing it. But I guess as long as you keep doing it, we're cool. So we will have to wish you a big fat long extended happy holiday season and let that suffice. There's no telling how many more posts we've got up our sleeves this year. Let's leave you with The Sweet's California Nights, in hopes of giving you a bolt of warm air up your skirt(!) Looking at this video we noticed Tower Records in the beginning and then lots of stage work by the guys, on lead vocal here is bassist Steve Priest (who is still out there touring today, and kicking ass as always), Brian (RIP) is playing acoustic on this one instead of usual lead vocal, and then more shots of what looks like LA's Wilshire Blvd. Think warm thoughts.... but embrace the snow. Love it and it will love you. .... .... .... (Notation: We started and ended with the word 'you' because this blog is, as you well know, all about you! Yes, you You YOU. And we thank you for your undying support. You know, 'cause like, we like you a lot 'n junk. Ok now quit grinnin' and shut up 'n get outta here, you!)

There's no stronger light than the one in your own heart

So it's only a mere fifty days away? So what? It's not so far that the fine ol spirit can't float around in the air any ol time. Let the milkshake blog be the first to say it. And be so kind as to pass it along.

Who Hits 50, And Hits Chicago Twice in 2015

Pete, Roger and the band are coming back to the USA in 2015. It's been all over the radio. Here's the sizzle from thewho.com: "The Who, one of rock’s most legendary and defining bands, will celebrate their 50-year legacy when they bring their The Who Hits 50! tour to North America in 2015. They're making two passes across America, stopping in Chicago on each leg. Wednesday, May 13, Allstate Arena Thursday, October 15, United Center The show - described by Pete Townshend as “Hits, Picks, Mixes and Misses” - will see the band play all their classic anthems as well as tackling deeper cuts from their catalog. Tickets go on sale Friday, October 17, 10 am cst."

We will be in attendance. If you are going let us know. We'll meet you at the show. You better you bet!