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The Rude Commuter After a tiring day, a commuter settled down in his seat and closed his eyes. As the train rolled out of the station, the young woman sitting next to him pulled out her cell phone and started talking in a loud voice: "Hi sweetheart. It’s Sue. I’m on the train". "Yes, I know it’s the six thirty and not the four thirty, but I had a long meeting". "No, honey, not with that Kevin from the accounting office. It was with the boss”. “No sweetheart, you’re the only one in my life”. “Yes, I’m sure, cross my heart!" Fifteen minutes later, she was still talking loudly. When the man sitting next to her had enough, he leaned over and said into the phone, "Sue, hang up the phone and come back to bed."
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'Oracle Of Omaha' Tells His Investment Strategy Corralled during a break at Berkshire Hathaway's annual meeting, CEO Warren Buffett said, "If investors try to time their purchases according to economic forecasts ... they'll make a lot of money for their brokers, but not much for themselves." He's said it before and now says it again: "Buy what you know." He doesn't buy automobile stocks because he doesn't know what will be popular in five years. He's almost 100 percent confident about the future of Burlington Northern railroad and insurer Geico, which are both Berkshire properties. "Invest in businesses, not stocks." He says you should consider any stock investment as if you were buying the entire company.
For The Olympics Marijuana Off List Of Banned Substances\ Olympic athletes can now smoke marijuana, but not on game day. The drug has been removed from the World Anti-Doping Agency's list of banned substances. WADA oversees Olympic drug testing worldwide. WADA has raised the allowable threshold for a positive test. The new level is meant to catch athletes who smoke only during the period of competition. It isn't prohibited outside that period. Authorities say that in the past, many cases of use did not involve game or event-day competition. Players are tested on the day of the event. WADA bans substances based on any or all of three criteria: Performance enhancement, danger to an athlete's health, and violation of the spirit of the sport. Marijuana is now legal in Canada and 16 U.S. states, suggesting that attitudes toward the drug are changing.
New Building In China Is The Largest In The World Chengdu's New Century Global Center is the world's largest freestanding building. It opened earlier this year. CNN reports that the building has 18.9 million square feet of floor space. The building will be capable of housing 20 Sydney Opera houses. It's almost three times the size of the Pentagon in Washington, D.C. The Global Center has an ocean theme and will house a huge artificial beach with a seafront promenade and an artificial sun. It will also be home to offices, theaters, hotels, shopping malls, and even a fake Mediterranean village. "This is an ocean city built by man," says guide Liu Xun. There are 1,000 rooms in the hotel and all have seaside views. The artificial sun shines 24 hours a day. The system uses specialized lighting technology that heats the building as well as illuminates it.
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WINO: Roger Hasters AGE: Thinks he’s 51 DISLIKES: Donuts more than a week old and empty purses. LIKES: Going up the escalators the wrong way at rush hour. A man and his wife were having some problems at home and were giving each other the silent treatment. Suddenly, the man realized that the next day, he would need his wife to wake him at 5:0 0 AM for an early morning business flight. Not wanting to be the first to break the silence (and lose), he wrote on a piece of paper, “Please wake me at 5:00 AM.” He left it where he knew she would find it the next morning, the man woke up, only to discover it was 9:00 AM and he missed his flight Furious, he was about to go and see why his wife hadn’t wakened him, when he noticed a piece of paper by the bed.
Karen: A student asks: Can I interview you for my class studies on the rich and the poor please. Like how did you get there. I mean, wouldn’t you rather be rich? WINO: I once dropped my drawers for a quarter. For you I’d let you pull on my finger for free, I get my kicks that way. Bring the donuts and a squeegee and you can ask me anything.
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Malcolm: An environmental Studies Analyst asks: What do you think of global warming? WINO: Is that like when a lot of people fart in the lake at the same time. Guess I am all for it, keeps the water warm and stops nasty smells on the beach. Hey have you ever seen them broads playing volley ball on the beach. When they fart I’m right up in there!! Hey pull on my finger!! Terri: A fashion consultant asks: I advise people on dress sense for dinner parties and business meetings etc. Can I give you a few pointers on how to look your best? WINO: Slap my ass and call me Sally I haven’t changed clothes in over a year and no one ever complains. Except that ticket collector on the train. He once told me I smelt like I had crotch rot. Is it suppose to burn when I pee? Brian: A fitness instructor asks: Are you looking forward to Halloween, I mean you look pretty scary dude...ha ha. WINO: I once high jacked a plastic pumpkin that I thought was full of candy. Since I don’t have electicity I was surprised to find out that it was the dogs shit bag. I rinsed my hands off in the sewer and kept moving.
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OCTOBER HOROSCOPE ARIES: If a person is gloomy, things seem to go wrong. When a person is cheerful, everything seems to go right. So get positive now. Speak of solutions, and create a better day.
LIBRA: Slow down and take time to think before making a mistake in your home life. You think you're right, and you could be, but a compromise could save your relationship.
TAURUS: This is a time to rise above thoughts of the past. You are strong enough now to create the present, and the petty behavior of others will not rub off on you.
SCORPIO: Columbus dared to discover, and you could too. He discovered a new land. You could discover a new talent that's just waiting to be developed.
GEMINI: The anticipation of career advancement has you feeling tense. Distractions like sports or a Hunter's Moon picnic (Friday, the 28th) can help. Success will come.
SAGITTARIUS: The artist in you is crying out for a voice. Listen to it. Your creative efforts can have a good impact even on your most routine tasks.
CANCER: That "what you see is what you get" attitude makes people trust you. Your innate honesty, when paired with a cooperative spirit, will bring you interesting projects.
CAPRICORN: Just when we are resigned to doing a thankless job, something happens. New possibilities take you by surprise.
LEO: Your work is going so smoothly that you may lose the interest in giving it your best effort. That would be a waste, because you have more opportunities than ever before.
AQUARIUS: Whether or not you like the holiday season, Halloween is kicking it off. You might as well plunge into it and plan to enjoy Thanksgiving and Christmas too.
VIRGO: Willpower has become your source of energy, and it has taken you far. You've accomplished some significant goals with it. That self-discipline is a work-time basic.
PISCES: Your world is in a positive phase and you are relaxed, satisfied, and forgiving. Or maybe you just refuse to be bothered, and troublemakers just amuse you.
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An atheist was seated next to a little girl on an airplane and he turned to her and said, "Do you want to talk? Flights go quicker if you strike up a conversation with your fellow passenger."
When you forgive, you in no way change the past – but you sure do change the future. Bernard Meltzer, radio host of "What's Your Problem" in Philadelphia
The little girl, who had just started to read her book, replied to the total stranger, "What would you want to talk about?" "Oh, I don’t know," said the atheist. "How about why there is no God, or no Heaven or Hell, or no life after death?" as he smiled smugly. "Okay," she said. "Those could be interesting topics but let me ask you a question first. A horse, a cow, and a deer all eat the same stuff; grass. Yet a deer excretes little pellets, while a cow turns out a flat patty, but a horse produces clumps. Why do you suppose that is?" The atheist, visibly surprised by the little girl’s intelligence, thinks about it and says, "Hmmm, I have no idea." To which the little girl replies, "Do you really feel qualified to discuss God, Heaven and Hell, or life after death, when you don’t know shit?" FACEBOOK.COM//WHATSUPXTRAMAGAZINE
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Chris Kohn has been playing original acoustic music in the Southeastern Wisconsin/Northern Illinois area for 5 years. Classified as a singer songwriter, Chris’ music is full of depth, personality, and emotion. Live shows are engaging and entertaining and the crowds continue to grow. It's something new, captivating and organic. A blend of acoustic rock, funk, jazz and soul all served up on a single platter, songs can be deeply moving and emotional, while others are laid back jams with some mellow vocals laid on top. At shows, there is something for everyone, whether it is a new take on a cover song, or an original that draws you in. Growing up in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, a child of the 90's, Chris was heavily influenced by Pearl Jam in his youth and continues to pull from that today. "Eddie Vedder is easily my biggest influence as far as writing from the heart goes, and for inspiration." Milwaukee is a regular stop for mostly anyone touring the US, which was a blessing for a music lover. Live music was a huge part of growing up for Chris and he saw shows by all of the big acts that came through, plus tons of smaller shows. Finally, in late high school, he picked up a guitar himself, but it didn't really take until the latter part of college. Joining the band Remedy, Chris got his
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Where are you going tonight? EDGERTON Anchor Inn 709 E State Road 59 Convoy’s Bar 112 W Fulton St Decoy Bar & Grill 1105 N. Main St Dockside 723 N Ellendale Rd Emigails Road Hse 650 E. Hwy 59 Johnny's Office 531 Lake Drive Rd Karen’s Roost 13 Swift St Northern Inn 69 Us Highway 51 N Oberg's Bar 348 Liguori Rd Oats Bin 408 Highway St Pit Stop 13 Swift St Red Baron Tavern 124 W Fulton St Sand Trap 520 N Main Showboat Tap 3515 Hwy M Two Brothers Bar 116 W Fulton St Wile-E's Bar 12 W Fulton St EVANSVILLE GeneO's 7530 Cty M Night Owl 19 E Main St Pete's Inn 14 N Madison St Union Tavern 10430 N US Hwy 14 FOOTVILLE B’Ner’s Bar 216 Depot St Toe Town Tap 237 Depot St FORT ATKINSON Bienfang’s Bar 28 N Water St E Bitz’s Outer Limits N1957 US Hwy 12 Black Hawk 200 S Main St Brickhouse 1501 Janesville Ave Fat Boyz 219 S Main St Kranky’s W8546 US Hwy 12 Norm’s Hideaway W8639 Kuehn Rd Paddy Coughlin’s 14 Sherman Ave E Pete’s Place W3075 Green Isle Dr Sunset Tavern W7905 High Ridge Rd What’s the Point W 6950 Cty Tk C INDIANFORD Bubba D’s 2516 W County Rd JANESVILLE Alfresco Cafe 3900Milton Ave Applebee's 3024 Milton Ave Bad Brad's 907 Rockport Rd Bazinga’s 1110 Kellogg Blackbridge Bowl 1141 Black Bridge Rd Bobbleheads 2709 S Us Highway 51 Bogg Trotters 2200 Riverside Dr Browning Bar 3759 Stone Ridge Dr Buffalo Wild Wings 2929 Milton Avenue Charlies Place 2020 E Racine St Deano's Westside Pub 2523 W Wall St Diamond Dave's 2500 Milton Avenue
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Gophers Junction Pub Klub Bub Northleaf Winery Red Zone Scoreboard DJ’s Shortstop Bar Snuffy's Still Varsity Lanes MONROE Depot Bar Doyle’s Irish Pub Friendly Inn Old Smokey’s Papa Don’s ORFORDVILLE Bass Creek Knute’s Bar Stables Bar Tebo’s Pub WHITEWATER Brass Rail College Pub Denny K’s Bar Downstairs Bar Hawks Nest Salvos Coyote
233 N Janesville St 130 Merchant Row 46 Merchant Row 232 S Janesville St 403 West High St 100 Merchant Row 11601 N Lake St 3538 E County Rd 450 S John Paul Rd
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1315 17th St 1301 15th Ave 1335 17th St 1301 17th St 1901 10th Ave
608-325-4380 608-325-7777 608-325-9983 608-325-9915 608-325-4255
1303 S Murphy Rd 206 E Beloit St 717 Genesis Dr 206 E Beloit St
608-876-6631 608-879-2011 608-879-3000 608-879-2011
130 W Main St 202 W Whitewater 156 W Whitewater 204 W Main St 214 W Whitewater 132 W Center St
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La La’s Love Letters Dear La La: Ever since my boyfriend and I moved in together last year, I have been bothered by the amount of time his best friend spends at our house. He stops by anywhere from two to five nights each week, often showing up unannounced. He says he just stopping for “a” beer, which usually turns into three, and doesn't leave till after I’ve gone to bed. At first, my boyfriend acted helpless about it, but when I called him on by Lauren Strec that, he switched to a new defense: “I shouldn’t have to give up my friends just because we live together.” I’m at the end of my rope. Any suggestions? Ropeless Ronda Dear Ropeless: That sucks, and you are justified in your frustration. Why does your man think he has to “give up his friends?” Use that question to reflect on how you worded your request. Relationships are all about compromise: if there is a disagreement on a subject, each of you must give a little and sacrifice a little, in order to meet a middle ground. Try talking to your guy again, but state upfront that you, by no means, want him to give up friendships. Don’t demand, but rather communicate that you want to reach something that is fair to both of you, since you both share a space, and are indeed affected by each other’s lifestyles. Ask if you could work out a schedule of sorts, where there are days that his friend can totally pull an Adele and “turn up out of the blue, uninvited,” and other days that are off-limits for him to just pop in. Balance out that shit! Dear LaLa: My girlfriend wants to be a singer and she is really good and super beautiful. I ‘m afraid that she really has a chance of “making it” and when she becomes famous will dump me like a hot potato. Do I encourage her or tell her to give it up for the sake of saving our relationship? Potato Pete Dear Potato: If you two have a strong bond, then her fame will not matter. If there is a void somewhere, the fame will just be a catalyst to what was already inevitable. Another catalyst? NOT encouraging her. Speaking from personal experience, nothing causes more resentment then being with a guy who doesn’t cheer you on. I’ll still get pissed thinking about that piece of crap. ANYWAY, with that said, stand by her, and if things go well, ride the wave WITH her. If she leaves, then know that it’s better off sooner than later.
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Continued: Friday, October 11
Thursday, October 3 Roxtar & Featured Local Bands The Back Bar @ 9pm 1901 Beloit Ave (Hwy G), Janesville
Killer Cars @ 7:30pm Dockside Club and Grill 723 E Ellendale Rd, Edgerton
Friday, October 4
Rainbow Bridge @ 6pm Hammy's Roadside Bar 2131 Center Ave, Janesville
Young Blaze, Evolution & Finboy The Back Bar @ 9pm 1901 Beloit Ave (Hwy G), Janesville
Saturday, October 12
Blue Olives @ 8pm Dockside Club and Grill 723 E Ellendale Rd, Edgerton
Rainbow Bridge @ 8pm Dockside Club and Grill 723 E Ellendale Rd, Edgerton
Saturday, October 5
Piano Fondue (Dueling Pianos) HHFFRRRGGH @ 8pm 731 S Wuthering Hills, Janesville
Fist To The Sky, On My Six, Left Of Reason, One Time Hero, Decivilized & In The Hour @ 9pm The Back Bar 1901 Beloit Ave (Hwy G), Janesville Wild Heart @ 7:30pm Dockside Club and Grill 723 E Ellendale Rd, Edgerton Killer Cars @ 9pm Gray's Tied House 950 Kimball Ln, Verona Gaelic Fury @ 6pm HHFFRRRGGH 731 S Wuthering Hills Dr, Janesville
Shotgun Jane @ 9:30pm Pitchers Mound 2745 Prairie Ave Beloit Killer Cars @ 8pm Tassbag Sports Bar & Grill 2339 Milton Ave Janesville
Tuesday, October 15 Steve Doiel @ 7pm O'Riley & Conway’s Irish Pub 214 W Milwaukee St Janesville
Thursday, October 17
Rainbow Bridge @ 9pm Quaker Steak & Lube 3111 Wellington Pl, Janesville
Roxtar & Featured Local Bands The Back Bar @ 9pm 1901 Beloit Ave (Hwy G), Janesville
Old School @ 9pm Sneakers Sports Bar & Grill 1221 Woodman Rd St, Janesville
Friday, October 18
Shotgun Jane @ 9:30pm Tassbag Sports Bar & Grill 2339 Milton Ave Janesville Kind Of A Big Deal @ 9pm Time Out Pub & Eatery 101 E Milwaukee St, Janesville
Thursday, October 10 Roxtar & Featured Local Bands The Back Bar @ 9pm 1901 Beloit Ave (Hwy G), Janesville
Friday, October 11
Dorydrive @ 9pm The Back Bar 1901 Beloit Ave (Hwy G), Janesville Blue Olives @ 8pm Dockside Club and Grill 723 E Ellendale Rd, Edgerton Gary Trio @ 8pm HHFFRRRGGH 731 S Wuthering Hills, Janesville
Saturday, October 19 Shotgun Jane @ 8pm Anchor Inn 709 E Hwy 59 Edgerton
Cont.: Saturday, October 19 DOPE, Beyond Threshold, Leaving Eden & Left Of Reason @ 9pm The Back Bar 1901 Beloit Ave (Hwy G), Janesville Rainbow Bridge @ 2pm Hammy's Roadside Bar 2131 Center Ave, Janesville Lou Dog @ 9pm Sneakers Sports Bar & Grill 1221 Woodman Rd St, Janesville Crush @ 8:00pm Time Out Pub & Eatery 101 E Milwaukee St, Janesville
Thursday, October 24 Roxtar & Featured Local Bands The Back Bar @ 9pm 1901 Beloit Ave (Hwy G), Janesville
Friday, October 25 Twang Dragons Band @ 7:30 Dockside Club and Grill 723 E Ellendale Rd, Edgerton Rainbow Bridge @ 9:30pm Tremors Bar and Grill 1802 Center Ave Janesville Select Mobile DJ @ 9pm Wiggy's Saloon 9 N Parker Dr, Janesville
Saturday, October 26 Cyanide Sunrise @ 9pm The Back Bar 1901 Beloit Ave (Hwy G), Janesville Kind Of A Big Deal @ 8pm Bazingas 1110 Kellogg Ave, Janesville The Rotation Band @ 8pm Dockside Bar and Grill 723 E Ellendale Rd, Edgerton Gypsy Hollar @ 9pm Mustangs 482 Gardner St, S Beloit Blackwater @ 8pm O'Rielys & Conways Irish Pub 214 W Milwaukee St, Janesville
Bobaflex, Losing September & Mother Noose @ 9pm The Back Bar 1901 Beloit Ave (Hwy G), Janesville
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LIVE MUSIC Cont.: Saturday, October 26
Karaoke Wednesday
Bobbleheads Sports Bar & Grill (9pm-2am) 2709 South Hwy 51 (at Hwy 11 W Avalon Road), Janesville
Thursday
Jamie Campbell & The Redneck Romeos @ 8pm Tassbag Sports Bar & Grill 2339 Milton Ave Janesville
Wiggy's Saloon - 8:00pm - 12:00pm 9 N Parker Dr, Janesville
Shotgun Jane @ 9pm Time Out Pub & Eatery 101 E Milwaukee St, Janesville
DJ
Rainbow Bridge @ 9:30pm Tremors Bar and Grill 1802 Center Ave Janesville
Friday
Sunday, October 27
MO’s TAASBAG Sports Bar & Grill 2339 Milton Ave, Janesville 9:00pm - 2:30am
Rainbow Bridge @ 3pm Hammy's Roadside Bar 2131 Center Ave, Janesville
Thursday, October 31 Roxtar & Featured Local Bands @ 9pm The Back Bar 1901 Beloit Ave (Hwy G), Janesville
Saturday
MO’s TAASBAG Sports Bar & Grill 2339 Milton Ave, Janesville 9:00pm - 2:30am Riley’s Sports Bar & Grill 209 W Milwaukee St, Janesville (9:00pm-2:00am)
Saturday, November 2 Veilside & Left Of Reason @ 9pm The Back Bar 1901 Beloit Ave (Hwy G), Janesville
open jam
Tombeau Road @ 9pm Sneakers Sports Bar & Grill 1221 Woodman Rd St, Janesville
Hammy’s Roadside Bar 2131 Center Ave, Janesville
Killer Cars @ 8pm Time Out Pub & Eatery 101 E Milwaukee St, Janesville
Every Wednesday (4:00pm-8:00pm) Every Wednesday (8:00pm-12:00am)
Tremors Bar and Grill 1802 Center Ave, Janesville
Every Thursday (6:00pm-10:00pm) Stables Bar & Grill 717 Genisis Dr, Orfordville
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TA L E S F R O M T H E C H R I S
Highway to IKEA By Rob Christiansen “You’re lucky if you can avoid talking to the police,” said the expungement attorney. “Wear blinders and you’ll stay out of trouble.” We were offered pigs in a blanket by a circulating waiter but she declined, so I did, too. “Police keep you honest and away from call girls,” she said. “They might be cops. Technically, that’s entrapment, but word to the wise.” She stylishly sipped a vodka and cranberry juice while spinning auras of sophistication and accessibility like plates on which hors d’oeuvres occasionally were offered to us. She wore a green dress, a smiling frog comb in her hair, bracelets, and the sickest pastel-hued pumps with matching purse I’d ever seen. We were standing inside Café Brauer at LPZ. She was 5’7”. “Men marry for convenience motives that don’t pan out and have kids by accident,” she said. I remembered this place used to be a paddle boat storage facility. Now, there’s a line for the caricature artist. My friend Kim is in line. The expungement attorney is on fire. She’s not the girl I married. “Half the men are divorced,” she said. “The other half gets up at seven and makes their kids pancakes. They have chips on their shoulders since they couldn’t close Redhead. They hurried home to sleep, or ‘come to bed,’ an entirely different animal—the two backed beast that thrives on suggestion, whose main habitat is your dreams unless it escapes.” “Like from here,” I said, driving her crazy, based on silent laughter in her dreamy eyes. They, too, were green, though not like her dress…. That was years ago. Now, I drive my family…not just crazy, but to Ikea, in drizzling rain on Saturday, for a sideboard. My motherin-law told us via Skype why we need one. My wife knows I’m not on “board” and encourages me to not abruptly turn around. Her gentle power of persuasion drives me crazy, and that’s why I married her. Distracted by a review of my life choices and the family singing with Donna Summer, I unexpectedly crash through a toll gate on the Kennedy Expressway. There’s an I-Pass on my windshield but I wasn’t in an I-Pass lane. Police pull me over and I resentfully eject the CD. My wife talks them out of ticketing me and that’s why I married her. We all help put the box on top of the car and because of the drizzle as annoying as mother-in-law I also bought a blue tarp. My wife had clandestinely tossed rope from our garage into the trunk. She has foresight, time management- and people-skills, and that’s why I married her.
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Donna Summer and the “Joyride Trio” sing reprisals in the drizzle orchestrated by mother-in-law using acupuncture on my effigy in Effingham. She treats me like she went to Eff U and graduated with Effing honors. I thought Kim was contrarily nice, and that’s why I married her. The twins have at the sideboard like an unopened present on the dining room floor as I leave the house, taking time out from everyone. Mother-in-law is apparently also taking time out because it stopped drizzling. She’s a wet blanket and thinking of her makes me one too. I might as well have sat on top of the car and let the blue tarp drive home. When I hit the sidewalk out of the Red Line, I see a man who literally had hit the sidewalk and wasn’t getting up. He looks like a handcuffed alligator. A “poacher” is sitting on top him as they await a police car. If he agrees to plead guilty in a supervision sentencing deal in order to “avoid” a conviction, his arrest will have to be expunged to keep from haunting him. But he will have to personally pick up his rap sheet (currently $16) and forward it to an expungement attorney (currently @ $850). There’s a filing fee (currently $150) and, potentially, a hearing (currently $300), depending on his “rap sheet.” Otherwise, if the defendant answers “No” to the question, have you ever been convicted of a crime? On a job application, the HR director will mail him a letter stating that due to a “misrepresentation” he made on his application he’s ineligible for hire. The fascinating expungement attorney painted that picture for me in Café Brauer. Kim, who I had recently met, invited me. She, too, worked for the law firm sponsoring the party. I eventually married Kim for her connections, in case I ever needed an expungement attorney. But I only needed her a few times. Kim made sure of that, and that’s why I married her. I look at the guy and size up our dilemmas. I appreciate knowing that, comparatively speaking, I can do what I want; no one is sitting on me. My family is on my back, but at least the cops aren’t. I see Skype as a ridiculously lame weapon. At best, it’s like a water pistol. I have a few beers at Sports Corner with “Matt” Ahari and “Two Can” Stan and go home. My family has joyfully, based on their exciting stories, built the sideboard, and it looks great against a wall. And I see why I married Kim. She knows light carpentry. Our boy and girl look just like us, and they were no boating accident. I see police making me a waffle. My forte is pancakes, and I laugh. I’m a poet and don’t know it. The memory of the “handcuffed alligator” stays with me all my life, one that I shared till death parted me from Kim. Our children and grandchildren speak highly of me. They said they loved Saturday mornings when I made pancakes. I know I drank a few beers today, but I can drive this road. WWW.WHATSUPXTRA.COM
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BOBAFLEX SUN OCT 13 4TH ANNUAL CAR SHOW 9AM - 4PM RAIN OR SHINE
FRI OCT 18 DORYDRIVE SAT OCT 19 1901 Beloit Ave (Hwy G) Janesville
608-741-0001 LOCAL, REGIONAL AND NATIONAL ACTS EVERY THURSDAY, FRIDAY & SATURDAY DOORS OPEN AT 7PM Late Night Menu: Burgers, Dogs, Brats, Wings, Fries, Onion Rings, Nachos & More, 8pm - 2am
DOPE
SAT OCT 26
Come dressed as a Zombie and get voted as King or Queen of the Prom!
EVERY THURSDAY IS LOCAL STAGE NIGHT Sponsored by 105.9 THE HOG – No Cover
2 for 1 Drinks 9-11pm Daily
$2 16oz Cans All Day Everyday
POOL – DARTS – GAMES – BUZZTIME TRIVIA PRIVATE BANQUET ROOM FOR UP TO 200
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OCT
New Machines: prizes paid out through the machine for top scores, wheel of fun,. and more... ALL MIXED UP by Lisa Romack
More often than not, when you think about celebrating Halloween, most people’s minds go directly to the kids. Well after the trickor-treating is done and your “little monsters” are tucked away for the night, whether you’re lying low with a scary movie and some popcorn or throwing a fabulous party with your friends and neighbors, these Halloween-inspired cocktails are sure to pack a little punch!
Sinister Cider
Martini
Ingredients: Fine black sugar 1 apple, chopped ½ lime (cut into wedges) 1 ounce maple syrup 1 ounce apple cider 2 ounces vodka Ice Club soda 1 thin crosswise slice lady apple (for garnish) Directions: Moisten the rim of a martini glass with water. Place sugar in a saucer and dip rim of glass in sugar to coat; set aside. In a cocktail shaker, muddle together apple cubes and lime wedges. Add syrup, cider, and vodka; fill with ice. Cover and shake until well combined. Strain into prepared martini glass; top with club soda. Garnish with apple slice and serve.
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Dracula’s Kiss
Pumpkin Head Ingredients
Ingredients: 1 oz black cherry vodka ½ oz grenadine Cola Maraschino cherries (for garnish) Directions: Coat the bottom of a highball glass with grenadine. Add ice and vodka. Fill with cola. Garnish with cherries.
1 ½ oz pumpkin liqueur 1 oz orange vodka ½ oz half & half Splash of vanilla syrup Gooseberry or Cinnamon Stick (for garnish) Rim Ingredients: 4 bar spoons super fine sugar ¼ bar spoon ground cinnamon Lime wedge Directions: Measure sugar and cinnamon onto a small plate. Rim outside top of glass with lime wedge. Roll the outside rim of glass in sugar mixture. Set aside. Add pumpkin liqueur, orange vodka, half and half, and vanilla syrup to mixing glass. Add ice to tin. Shake well. Strain into cocktail glass. Garnish with a gooseberry. Peel back the outer leaves of the berry. Slit the bottom of the berry. Rest on the rim of the glass. WWW.WHATSUPXTRA.COM
Sunday Funday Buck Beers and Buck Burgers
happy hour daily 4 - 6pm
2 for 1 Domestic Beer and Rail Drinks - 1/2 Price Appetizers
TUESDAY
2-4-1 BURGERS BASKETS w/ Homemade Chips
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History of the Festival
INDOOR BAGS - CALL FOR BAND INFO 101 E Milwaukee St.
Janesville
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The Janesville Irish Fest (JIF) is a new family four-day festival celebrating Irish heritage and culture in the Janesville area. The festival is a citywide collaboration among local organization and businesses. JIF will feature events, exhibitions, fundraisers, food and festivities throughout the city featuring a common Irish theme. 2013 is the inaugural year of the Janesville Irish Fest– however the committee is dedicated to making the festival as successful as possible for it to continue on an annual basis. The festival was planned surrounding the performance of the popular Irish band Gaelic Storm, booked at the Janesville Performing Arts Center on Saturday, October 5th and Sunday, October 6th. Several community members from partnering organizations came together to expand on JPAC’s Irish band to evolve the event into a citywide festival celebrating Irish culture in Janesville. Janesville has the highest population percentage of Irish residents for a large city in the state of Wisconsin, and why not celebrate with a full-fledged festival! The Janesville Irish Fest will take place at several locations throughout Janesville– not simply just at one central location, allowing attendees to soak in all that Janesville has to offer. In addition, the festival will be family-friendly, setting ourselves apart from other Irish festivals in the state. The festival is aimed at promoting tourism in Janesville and Rock County while providing local residents the opportunity to seek out fun, cultural entertainment. Go to www.janesvilleirishfest.com for more detailed information. FACEBOOK.COM//WHATSUPXTRAMAGAZINE
LIVE MUSIC Oct 5 - Shotgun Jane Oct 12 - Killer Cars Oct 19 - DJ
Sunday Funday Special’s
Mo’s Halloween Bash Oct 26
$11 Buckets of Beer $1.50 Domestic Taps $.35 Cent Wings $1 Basket of Smelt
Authentic Packers Jersey Given Away Every Game
Jamie Campbell Band Grand Costume Prize 3 day 2 night stay in Las Vegas 2339 Milton Ave 773.288-9400
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THE LIGHTER SIDE
Leather
When a woman wears leather clothing, a man's heart beats faster. His throat gets dry. He gets weak in the knees and begins to think irrationally. Ever wonder why? She smells like a new truck!
Old Man
He was eating lunch at a truck stop when three bikers walked in. The first pushed his cigarette into the old man's pie, then took a seat at the counter.
Are You Smarter Than CHESTER “The Sock Monkey”? "A wee quiz about the traditions of Halloween in Ireland. No witches or warlocks allowed in Chester’s Trivia Land!" 1. What did the Celts originally call the festival we now know as Halloween? a.) All Hollow's Eve b.) Samhain c.) Oktoberfest d.) Halloween 2. In which century did the Catholic Church start to honor the various saints who didn't have their own day already on the calendar, by acknowledging them on November 1, All Hallow's Day, also known as All Saints Day"? a.) Fourth Century b.) Ninth Century c.) Sixth Century d.) Eighth century 3. What is the traditional dish eaten in Ireland on Halloween? a.) Elvers and Chips b.) Corned Beef and Cabbage c.) Colcannon d.) Bangers and Mash 4. What is the traditional cake eaten in Ireland on Halloween? a.) Carrot Cake b.) Pumpkin Pie c.) Barnbrack Cake d.) Bracken Pie
The second spit in the old man's milk, then took a seat at the counter. The third turned his plate over and then took a seat at the counter.
5. What vegetable was originally used in Ireland to hold the light, before pumpkins became more popular? a.) Rutabagas b.) Cabbages c.) Acorn Squashes d.) Turnips
The old man left without a word. One of the bikers said to the waitress, "Humph, not much of a man is he?"
6. The Celts wore costumes on their Samhain, too. What did the costumes that they wore depict? a.) Angels and archangels b.) Donkeys and pigs c.) Lambs and lions d.) Spirits and devils
The waitress replied: "Not much of a truck driver either. He just backed his truck over three motorcycles."
About The Devil The Sunday School teacher asked little Johnny, "Do you believe in the devil?" "No," said Johnny. "I believe it's just like with Santa Claus." "The devil is my dad."
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7. One of the most popular games at an Irish Halloween party is trying, while blindfolded, to get a bite of a piece of food that's hanging on a string from the ceiling. The first one to get a decent bite out of it gets to keep it, and eat it all. What is the food hanging from the ceiling? a.) Pear b.) Apple c.) Lamb shank d.) Malteaser 8. What does Irish tradition require you put in the embers of the fire on Halloween? a.) A cutting of fingernail b.) A piece of hair c.) A dried wart d.) A wing of a bat 9. Fairies and goblins try to collect as many people on Halloween as they can, so (according to Irish tradition) what should you do if you see one in order to protect yourself as well as to help others? a.) Throw dust at them b.) Throw salt over your left shoulder c.) Spit over your right shoulder d.) Snap your right fingers 10. It's late, so there is just one thing left for Irish people to do this Halloween and that is to check on their animals to ensure that they are in good health. What would you do to them if you saw one that didn't look very well? a.) Spit on him b.) Take him to the emergency veterinary clinic c.) Throw dust on him d.) Put him out of his misery
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6. Spirits and devils 7. Apple 8. A piece of hair 9. Throw dust at them 10.Spit on him
The husband texted back to her: "I'm in the bathroom. Please advise."
1. Samhain 2. Eight century 3. Colcannon 4. Barnbrack Cake 5. Turnips
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