Tag Archives: Living the Dream

Opening Tracks and Radio Songs: Championship Round!

A joyous 3.5 weeks on the road came to an end today. I’ll have much to post about it- travel adventures, photos, and even videos.  But all that in due time. We’re on the verge of picking the best opening … Continue reading

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Opening Tracks and Radio Songs: The Elite 8

The Elite 8 basketball games that were on yesterday included the savage injury to Kevin Ware, and at LTD we send positive thoughts his way. Obviously being on the road has been more grueling than Guillermo or I expected.  We … Continue reading

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Opening Tracks and Radio Songs: The Sweet Sixteen Continues!

Greetings from the Great American Northwest!  The stretch from northern California to southern Oregon has to rank up there with Montana and the Utah-Colorado pass as some of the most beautiful scenery in our country.   My participation in the … Continue reading

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Opening Tracks and Radio Songs: Sweet Sixteen!

First things first, results from the last matches. The Boss falls to Marvin Gaye’s “What’s Going On,” 56.5-54.3- hurts my heart, but WGO is a strong song and deserving of advancing. Similarly “Come Together” trounces “Purple Haze” 61.5-51.5. On the radio side, “This Is … Continue reading

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HCS (V, 6): Where Music Comes From

Where Music Comes From Things look so bad everywhere In this whole world, what is fair? We walk blind, we try to see Falling behind in what could be— Bring me a higher love… Where’s that higher love I keep … Continue reading

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Opening Tracks and Radio Songs: Day 4

This is a really fun set, as evidenced by the presence of one of the kings of funk in the match-ups. Combine that with some mainstays and we’ve got ourselves a good set of songs. But first, the results of … Continue reading

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Track One Side One and Radio Songs: Day 3

Alright, Guillermo here back in the driver’s seat for the next two. Having fun yet? I actually really like the set up of this tournament- it’s the equivalent of having A sides and B sides to a record (no offense … Continue reading

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HCS (V, 3): Barbie Skin Calluses

Barbie Skin Calluses “To call for hands of above to lean on, wouldn’t be good enough for me, no.” -The Knife, “Heartbeats” I pulled Astro out of the Waffle House parking lot. Soon my grandfather and I had left behind … Continue reading

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Best Track One: Day Three Results, Last Day Of Play-In!

Gotta step up the voter numbers! Although there are still 3 1/2 hours left to vote on this round we are definitely a little low right now- tell your neighbors and tell your friends we want their votes! The big … Continue reading

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Best Track One: Day Two Results, Day Three Play-In Match-ups

The votes are in with some surprises in the bag. To start things off, the heavyweight fight of the group was most definitively the Beastie Boys versus NWA battle to cap the playlist. Indubitably two of the most important acts … Continue reading

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