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I must create a system or be enslaved by another mans; I will not reason and compare: my business is to create.
-- William Blake

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Friday night MULTIMEDIA EXTRAVAGANZA with BRUCE SPRINGSTEEN!

Friday night of Labor Day weekend? You bet, some Bruce coming right up. 'Spirit of the Night' to kick off the Labor Day version of the Music Series.

Friday night MULTIMEDIA EXTRAVAGANZA with JOE JACKSON!

Remember when commercial radio meant something? Remember when it broke songs and played music and interviewed artists and albums would be debuted in their entirety at midnight on the day they were released? Joe Jackson does. One of punk's original angry young men with 'On Your Radio'

Friday night MULTIMEDIA EXTRAVAGANZA with PETE TOWNSHEND!

Sending you on your way tonight with a sharp and biting rock classic from Pete Townshend, 'Rough Boys' from his Empty Glass album. It rocks, it has brilliantly added brass, and it was part of the soundtrack of one of the best summers of Johnny's life.

Late last night Rutgers lost in overtime to Fresno St. 52-51

A late game out on the left coast ended the same way some of the games on the right coast do, with a loss.

The Star-Ledger reports the game came to an official end at 3:32 am this morning. Either way, late night or early morning losing a game Rutgers put themselves in a position to win on the road has to hurt. The Scarlet Knights were up 7 with under two minutes to play and let Fresno tie the game. Still the Piscataway 11 had a chance win on a late field goal in regulation but alas, missed. We also wonder about the decision to kick it when head coach Kyle Flood sent on kicker Kyle Federico maybe one play too early. We think Rutgers could have tried for even 5-10 more yards before that kick, they had the time to try. There was also Flood's risky (albeit successful) 2-point call in the first overtime to add more juice to the story. Rutgers will be anything but predictable this year we have a feeling.

So a tough loss in a wild shootout replete with strange coaching decisions, excitement to the very end, and plenty to work on. Way too many penalties (we know, first game) and 2 turnovers. Gary Nova had a good game out of the box throwing for 348 yards and 5 touchdowns on 26/41 passing. Junior Paul James had a strong game on the ground for Rutgers with 182 yards on 22 carries. That's huge.

Rutgers is home next Saturday to take on the Norfolk State Spartans, kickoff at noon.

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Yes, it's a real school, Johnny checked. To answer your next question, Oklahoma.

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As we come to the end of another summer, some of you locals might want to help us share your memories of Action Park

This morning on Mashable Johnny is reading/watching a magnificent piece on a northern New Jersey legend, Action Park. Johnny is learning that many of you might have enjoyed (or not) the dangerous fun to be had at this legendary bone breaker of a park. A water slide that had a loop-the-loop, rides that were built by people with no idea what gravity or momentum were about. Fifteen year-olds with Budweiser cans who ran the place and insurance on the park created by the owner via the Cayman Islands.

If you were one of the lucky ones who went to "Class Action Park" we'd love to hear your stories on this legendary American theme park.

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Movie trivia night. Did you know that Tom Cruise, John Cusack, Jim Carrey, and Johnny Depp were all considered for the role of Ferris Bueller before it went to Matthew Broderick? It's a Hollywood fact.

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Dear small-minded turds; It DOES NOT MATTER if Cory Booker is gay

It didn't matter last month, it won't matter in two years and it doesn't matter today. He is running for United States Senate, not Pope. If you're not going to vote for someone simply because they are gay or you think they're gay it shows YOU as a small-minded voter.

If you still insist on thinking there is nothing wrong with disliking someone just because they are gay you are in luck. Just so you don't have to go stand in line with a bunch of liberal/gay Booker supporters on election day, Booker supporters are to vote Wednesday October 16th while you Lonegan supporters vote Thursday October 17th.

There you go, you can safely stay as far away from gays on October 16th as you please.

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The Beatles will be high stepping across Abby Road all night for your entertainment.


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