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Hearne: Fun Facts: 49ers Tourism Guide to KC
One down, one to go… Nashville’s Tennessean pitted “Music City” against the Cowtown on fun things to do. It was fun, user-friendly and a big time jinx on the Titans. Moving right along, comes the San Francisco Chronicle’s tongue-in-cheek diss of Kansas City masquerading … Continue reading
Hearne: Who’s No. 1 – Nashville vs. Kansas City?
So the Titans lost to the Chiefs, no biggie… More importantly, how does KC and Nashville stack up, sports teams not withstanding. “Did you know Kansas City has a 19-foot-high badminton birdie in front of its art museum?” asks Tennessean … Continue reading
Hearne: Tennessee Columnist Warns Titans, Chiefs Were Better
Sure the Tennessee Titans beat the Chiefs this past November… But only where the final score is concerned. Because in virtually every key measurable way, the Chiefs mopped up the floor with Nashville’s beloved Titans,Tennessean columnist Gentry Estes writes. “They know … Continue reading
Lefsetz: Whitney Houston in Rock & Roll Hall? Totally Bogus
What kind of crazy, fucked-up world do we live in where Whitney Houston gets inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame and Judas Priest, Soundgarden and Todd Rundgren are not? One in which the voters have lost all … Continue reading
Smartman: ‘Voice From the Tomb’ Flashes Back
Stumbled onto this funny Top 10 list from the comments dude formally known as smartman after Greg Hall left KCC… The Real Reasons Greg Hall left KC Confidential Hearne got upset when Greg confused his girlfriend with the cleaning lady. He got … Continue reading
Hearne: Is Hallmark Cards The Next KC Star?
Everybody knows how gawdawful things are for magazines and newspapers… Not to mention what online shopping’s been doing to retailers and shopping malls. It ain’t pretty, right? Hey, before long we’re all gonna to have to take Joe Biden‘s advice and … Continue reading
Hearne: Are Marathons Dangerous for Seniors?
The death by heart attack of Greg Hall at age 65 raises some serious questions.. Like can running in marathons for people of a certain ago be unhealthy? Was it in n Hall’s case? To most people who knew him (and thought … Continue reading
Lefsetz: Summing Up Music in the 2010’s
SALES DIED Remember when we were arguing about the cost of cuts on iTunes and whether Apple could sell individual tracks or had to sell the whole album? Funny how the battles of yesterday are meaningless today. Of course I’m … Continue reading
Hearne: A Tale of Two ‘Huskers’ — What Greg Hall Left Behind
The Greg Hall that I thought I knew was leading a double life… On one hand, the dude I just wrote about yesterday – and that most locals and sports aficionados knew – was the edgy skeptic who liked nothing more than … Continue reading
Hearne: The Unofficial Greg Hall Obit
Nobody was closer to Greg Hall in his glory years than I was… When it came to writing about sports media and the like Greg was a gifted hothead (kinda like a stable genius). Which contributed to his multiple media … Continue reading
Jack Goes Confidential: “Uncut Gems”—Adam Sandler’s Razor-Sharp Chaos!
We haven’t seen Adam Sandler quite like this since PUNCH DRUNK LOVE…. And that was back in 2002! His latest big screen outing is a hard-hitting crime thriller called “UNCUT GEMS” directed and written by Josh and Bennie Safdie. The … Continue reading
Lefsetz: Which Dem Can Beat Trump?
Most voters did not watch it… Politics is show business for ugly people – Donald Trump knows this. The RNC and DNC do not. Come on, Trump was promoting himself using a fake name. That’s what Trump knows, fame. And … Continue reading
Hearne: Comments Dude Claims Glazer Was Harley
Talk about confusing… All this, “Who was Harley” stuff is getting out of hand, yet we’re way overdue for it all to fade into the nothingness. However because the most controversial comments personality ever in the Kansas City blogosphere disappeared … Continue reading
Jack Goes Confidential: ‘Bombshell’ Takes On The Fox News Empire
Ever wonder about Fox News see-through glass news desks for women anchors? Hey, let’s get real…former Fox News boss Roger Aisles knew exactly what he was doing and how to get ratings. Then along came the #MeToo movement which would … Continue reading
Lefsetz: Michael Bloomberg & The 21st Century
He doesn’t have enough name recognition… Welcome to the 21st Century, where you think your niche is national, but it’s not. My favorite example is SNL… Funny or not, who exactly watches that show anymore? Same deal with prime time … Continue reading
Hearne: Was Craig Glazer Really Comments Troll Harley?
So many mysteries, so few readily proven answers… Like, the location of Jimmy Hoffa’s body? Whatever became of D.B. Cooper? Who was Jack the Ripper? Where’s Cleopatra’s tomb? See what I mean? To that illustrious list, now add: Was caustic KCC comments dude Harley secretly … Continue reading
Lefsetz: Democrats Need to Face the Music
“Buttigieg Struggles to Square Transparency With Lack of Disclosure on Consulting” Raise your hand if you know what McKinsey & Company is… it might as well be Blackwater! This is what it’s come down to folks, whether you want business … Continue reading
Jack Goes Confidential: ‘DARK WATERS’—Yes, it DID Happen!
From Marvel’s Hulk to meticulous practitioner, Mark Ruffalo adapts well to just about every role that comes his way… He proves it again in “DARK WATERS” in which he plays a corporate defense attorney who usually practices on behalf of … Continue reading
Lefsetz: ‘Irishman’ Didn’t Kill Thanksgiving Movies But Netflix is Killing Movie Biz
“Did ‘The Irishman’ Take a Bite Out of the Thanksgiving Box Office” “Don’t blame Netflix’s ‘The Irishman’ for the Thanksgiving box office being down this year.” Just the fact they’re debating this proves the point. The Irishman on Netflix was … Continue reading
Hearne: ‘The Irishman’ Would Have Been Nightmare For Theaters
Think Grumpy Old Men meets the Godfather… Okay, maybe it’s me, but after spending three and a half hours choking down what I was led to believe was the next big mob movie, The Irishman, I can report that I was the … Continue reading