Author Archives: Ned
Pantera Booked for Rock Fest 2023
2023 is coming. And some of our dreams may be coming true as the annual Rock Fest in Cadott, WI is starting to post WHO is going to be performing at next years 3-day festival. And just as some of us m...
Dec 12, 2022 Yvette de Wit / Unsplash
The 'Malek Theatre' Restoration Project in Independence Has Been Fun to Watch
You know me, I love a good movie theaters. Especially the old ones that aren't corporately owned....sadly many of them have closed down but I always felt those were the most personal places, always to...
Dec 09, 2022 Courtesy of Malek Theatre
10 Years Ago, I Asked Phil Anselmo About a Potential 'Pantera Reunion' With Zakk Wylde on Guitar
I mean....maybe? Ok for real, probably not...but it is interesting to see where it is now right? This weekend, Pantera returned to the stage for the first time in 20+ years with Zakk Wylde on guitar, ...
Dec 05, 2022 Caio Silva / Unsplash
Hot Pockets is Releasing 'Cargo Shorts' With Yes.....Hot Pockets
For the Hot Pocket on the go! Have you ever been out and about, standing in line and thinking, man...I'm pretty hungry, I sure could use a pepperoni pizza filled delicious Hot Pocket! Well WONDER NO M...
Dec 01, 2022 Mike Mozart / CC
Slipknot's Clown Releases 'Iowa Shine Moonshine' Right Here in Eastern Iowa
You've likely heard about the Slipknot No. 9 Whiskey before right? Well, another spirit has come to town and it's headed by Slipknot's Shawn Crahen aka Clown! Made right here in Eastern Iowa at Cedar ...
Nov 29, 2022 Rocky Sun / CC
'That 90's Show' Is Really Happening and Coming to Netflix, And Here is a Teaser Trailer
Remember 'That 70's Show?' Of course you do, who doesn't? It was a fun show set in the 70's that for me personally was one of the last real SITCOMS I probably actually watched. The show ended in 2006....
Nov 29, 2022 Stock Catalog / CC
24 Years Ago 'The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time Released....And It's Still My #1 Video Game
'Ned, what's your favorite video game?' I actually do get asked this quite a bit, and every single time? It's the same answer...Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time for Nintendo 64. And as of today, it's ...
Nov 23, 2022
17 Years Ago, Xbox 360 Hit Store Shelves and Redefined How We Game
The Xbox 360. How is that thing 17 years old? Where did the time go right? A little while ago I posted about the original Xbox turning 21 years old, and while people did enjoy that console...this one ...
Nov 22, 2022 Jose Castillo / Unsplash
21 Years Ago, The 'Original' Xbox Released
And then an era started. This day in 2001, the world was graced with Microsoft's first foray into the video game console race with the Xbox, and it's been a staple ever since. I personally never owned...
Nov 15, 2022 audioreservoir / CC
The 'A Christmas Story' House Is Up For Sale....And It Could Be Yours!
It would be quite the major award. The family favorite that some of you have probably watched like 80 times already this year 'A Christmas Story' was based here in the Midwest. But did you know that t...
Nov 14, 2022 Paul VanDerWerf / CC