This was a fine book, however, it was an easy to digest nostalgia read. Following the formula of listing moments, Good Old JR gives us the low down onThis was a fine book, however, it was an easy to digest nostalgia read. Following the formula of listing moments, Good Old JR gives us the low down on the business of professional wrestling. In chronological order Jim Ross gives us the calls that have defined him and he uses each one as a prompt to provide commentary on the business or insight into life. Was a quick listen. Fun to revisit all the wrestling I've heard called from my favorite announcer. By Gawd!...more
This week I’ve been indulging in some well needed baseball nostalgia. Posnanski writes with a wide-eyed childlike wonder and love for the national pasThis week I’ve been indulging in some well needed baseball nostalgia. Posnanski writes with a wide-eyed childlike wonder and love for the national pastime. Included are stories I had heard (Ted Williams refusing to sit out the last game of the 1941 season) and some I hadn’t (Don Larson probably pitched his World Series perfect game horribly hungover). There were also so many moments included that I had got to watch live. (Sid Bream in ‘92 NLCS, Joe Carter’s World Series walkoff in ‘93, and of course the 2016 Cubs) I laughed, I cried, I remembered. It was perfect nostalgia. Highly recommend for baseball fans....more
This was a book that Hunter S. Thompson would’ve loved. While taking us on a journey through a cornucopia of mind altering substances throughout humanThis was a book that Hunter S. Thompson would’ve loved. While taking us on a journey through a cornucopia of mind altering substances throughout human history the author attempts, whenever possible, to try his hand at recreating the ancient drugs. Delightful read. ...more
Grabbed this book as part of my Audible subscription and ended up enjoying it more than I anticipated. Part travelogue with stops along the way to divGrabbed this book as part of my Audible subscription and ended up enjoying it more than I anticipated. Part travelogue with stops along the way to dive deeper into aspects of American history that the towns and regions brought to mind. The charm started wearing off about 2/3rds into the book, though, right around the time they got to Cairo, Illinois. Still, glad I read this to remind myself the impact the Mississippi has had on the trajectory of America. ...more
As a teenager of the ‘90s this book hit me in the nostalgia feels. I was there with Rob Harvilla at every step of the way. This has been my favorite pAs a teenager of the ‘90s this book hit me in the nostalgia feels. I was there with Rob Harvilla at every step of the way. This has been my favorite podcast of the last two years and I’ll be sad to see it end. Really recommend the two chapters, “ Sellouts(or Not)(or Maybe)” and “Myth vs. Mortals.” Both really distill the experience of the decade and Harvilla does his best work here. ...more
My rating may be more personal affection for the subject matter, I’ve loved Pearl Jam for decades now, but Hyden does a masterful job expanding the peMy rating may be more personal affection for the subject matter, I’ve loved Pearl Jam for decades now, but Hyden does a masterful job expanding the perspective on them. Through this book I really became aware of how captured in amber most of the music of my youth is to me. Pearl Jam was the albums Ten, Vs., and the singles I heard on rock radio. There is more to them as a band and it was great nostalgia to see the trajectory from grunge superstars to legacy band. I’ll probably look up more of Steven Hayden’s work from this....more
A scientific exploration of what makes a person’s “musical profile.” This is a work that is part record producer philosophy and brain science. Quite aA scientific exploration of what makes a person’s “musical profile.” This is a work that is part record producer philosophy and brain science. Quite an interesting read, and I would recommend one that should be read with the accompanying Spotify playlist which includes all the records that the author invites/recommends the reader listen to for examples....more
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