Late night open thread

Johnny, for as big of a Rolling Stones fan as he is, hadn't ever given much thought nor really learned the backstory to the death of Stones guitarist Brian Jones in 1969. A longstanding rumor has been that builder Frank Thorogood murdered Jones in his pool. Suddenly this case is getting a fresh look by British authorities after claims Thorogood confessed to the murder on his deathbed. Before bed tonight a good article on the case by MSNBC. Plus it's an excuse to play an old Rolling Stones clip...


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Johnny's first Fearless Pigskin Forecast pertaining to the Big East Conference

We all know from reading this blog Johnny's a Big Ten/MAC guy, it just goes with where you grow up. But, he does love all college football and is ordering his college football package for the teevee tomorrow. He'll do a proper Rutgers breakdown later this week but here now is the Jersey City Desk Big East prediction for the 2009 season.

1. Cincinnati
2. West Virginia
3. Pittsburgh
4. Rutgers
5. South Florida
6. Connecticut
7. Louisville
8. Syracuse


Rutgers could go as high as third but playing patsies on their schedule doesn't really prep you for bigger conference games.

Monday morning open thread

Johnny has editorial board meetings that'll keep him out of the office this morning and part of the afternoon. In the meantime feel free to talk about anything you want to. If you need a conversation starter feel free to suggest the best possible type of dog for Johnny in his new digs...

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If your birthday is Monday, you share it with singer Van Morrison who will be 64. He was born August 31, 1945 in Belfast, Northern Ireland.

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Sunday open thread

Johnny's off in search of brunch but he's gonna leave you with some reading material. As a Michigan State fan nothing could be funnier than Rich Rodriguez quite possibly landing Michigan's football program on probation. Some of you Rutgers fans may remember Rich Rod from his days at West Virginny...

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No rain on Sunday, now that'll be a reason for a Pagan festival...

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Jersey City police pull a body out of the water near 2nd Street Pier this morning, NYC's Michael Bloomberg nowhere to be found yet

Jersey City emergency services pulled a floater out of the Hudson River this morning about 10:30 am. The medical examiner has made no determination as of yet. Absent from the scene is New York City mayor Michael Bloomberg, 'Media Whore of the Hudson' who shows up at any and all events/tragedies/anything that might bring a camera/bake sales/ on either side of the Hudson. Apparently there is not enough news coverage yet to lure Bloomberg out of hiding and tell the cameras what's going on in Jersey City.

It would seem the Hudson County prosecutor's office would rather protect businesses than citizens

OK, here's the set up, a waiter a at least one Jersey City restaurant as well as a Newark restaurant has been using a "skimmer" or a quick swipe machine that records credit card personal info that was then sold off to identity theft criminals.

Dayron Rendon of Belleville is the waiter who police are looking for, they say he was the one using the skimmer in both Jersey City and Newark restaurants and did his dirty deed over 100 times. Nice job Dayron, you're a real jackass. We hope the police get you before the citizenry does. Also already arrested were the masterminds of the identity theft operation, Joaquin Martinez of Weehawken, Anuar Prado of Elizabeth, and Julian Garcia of Newark. So far so good on the police. But then again the problem here isn't with the police, it's with Hudson County First Assistant Prosecutor Guy Gregory who REFUSES to list the restaurants where Rendon stole credit card info.

Thank you so much Mr. Gregory. Way to stand up for the business and screw over the general public. Classy move. Not everyone who eats at a restaurant knows to check their credit score every month. Not everyone who eats at a restaurant knows what to do when they become victims of identity theft. You COULD be giving them a big heads up here but you refuse. You'd rather protect businesses than people. We'd like to know which restaurants do thorough background checks on their employees and which ones allow people like Dayron Rendon prey on society. It might make our choice of restaurant easier.

While you stay classy Guy Gregory, the Jersey City Desk will find out the names of these restaurants by hook or by crook and WILL Publish their names, something for whatever reason you were afraid to do.

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Johnny doesn't give out the restaurant love very often but he had an excellent meal tonight at a little Thai place on Grove St. across from City Hall called More. That friends was some good stuff. Great steamed dumplings to start and a delicious duck pad thai entree. Words can't describe how tasty it was. The duck was perfectly prepared and the noodles were absolutely spot on. The peach smoothie was a treat as well. So if you're around the Grove St. restaurant row, Johnny highly suggests giving it a whirl.

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Friday night MULTIMEDIA EXTRAVAGANZA with NEIL YOUNG AND CRAZY HORSE!

Sometimes you just gotta rock out ya know? Here is somebody that fits the bill with one of those all-time rocker tunes. Neil Young and Crazy Horse with 'Hey Hey My My (Into the Black)'. Come on, you know the words, get the head bob going and sing along...