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OBAMA
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This is what I'm talking about.

Tagged: President, Biden, Joe, Obama, Barack

Started this discussion. Last reply by BURD Nov. 9, 2008.

G. W. Bush - End of an Error
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I couldn't say this better... By Joe Klien Time Magazine We have "only one President at a time," Barack Obama said in his debut press conference as President-elect. Normally, that would be a saf…

Tagged: Bad, Despot, Knucklehead, Booger, sucka!

Started this discussion. Last reply by BURD Dec. 17, 2008.

 

Burd aka: Kevin Burdeshaw "that guy we oughtta censor"

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What Instrument(s) Do You Play
Don't Play Anything
About Me
Old 80's Bloomington punk rocker and miscreant. Current Father of two future rabble rowsers. I used to own a rock-n-roll pizza joint from 90-96. Now, I just wander around muttering to myself and wonder where my keys are...
What bands are you or have you been in?
None-but I sang "Louie Louie" once with the Lemonheads, sang "Nativity In Black" many times with Chiba Dowa! I ate Biscuits-n-Gravy with Run Westy Run, drank beer with The Dead Milkmen, got a knee to the face by DOA, was spooged upon by Gwar, got flipped off by John Mellencamp, drank wine with Glenn Danzig, was screamed at by Henry Rollins and damn near burnt Rock for no Reason to the ground, all without ever leaving Indiana.
What city are you from?
Bloomington
Website:
http://www.facebook.com/BURD.kevinburdeshaw

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The Fabulous Accident



Robbie Mullet. I hadn't thought about him for sometime. I was staring at the autographed drum cymbal, turning it over in my hands. It was still shiny, just a little tarnished around the edges, the writing in black, bold marker looked just like it was written yesterday; "To Jhonny, Luv y… Continue

Posted on February 11, 2009 at 6:00am — 35 Comments

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Give the Devil his Dues...(Don't worry your Soul is safe!)





"So anyway, the other day I rang up Satan and said,
"Beezlebub Baby! How's the Hellfire? What's the good hate potentate?"
And he goes, "Tesco it is your solemn duty to recruit the Youth of America for my Legions of Darkness. For your efforts you will be seated at my right hand, the
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Posted on February 3, 2009 at 5:51am — 618 Comments

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#7 Rockit's Famous Pizza-Rockit's Sundry of Customers or (The Life Blood of the Business)



The first time it happened I felt like a voyeur, an uninvited guest.

It was so intimate and amorous.

The couples danced, close and slow.

Living in that moment, only for one another.

"Unchained Melody" played on the jukebox, romantic, intoxicating. The lights were dimmed and the dancers, four of them, tuned us out completely. They held each other. Oblivious to their audience.

It was one of those… Continue

Posted on November 24, 2008 at 5:54am — 27 Comments

BURD

#6 Rockit’s Famous Pizza - My Famous Employees or (The Cogs that Made the Pizza Wheel go)




My years cooking at Leslie's taught me something; sometimes working in food service sucks. The work can be frantic as hell. The breaks are erratic, if you even get one. The pay is lousy. The hours are shit, and the customers are sometimes jerks. When you get the right co-workers however, it can be a lot of fun. If you were to ask me what the best part about owning a business is,… Continue

Posted on November 24, 2008 at 5:52am — 24 Comments

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#5 Rockit's Famous Pizza-A Business Resuscitated or (Two Steps Forward One Step Back)



There's a special group of people who gave me the wherewithal, the diligence and the inspiration to stay sober. They make up a small segment of our society. Some might consider them an aggravation, but to me they were a godsend. They gave me clarity and perspective when I really needed it most, and I'd like to thank them now.

I'm talking about The Drunk Obnoxious Assholes.

Thank You. Really. From t… Continue

Posted on November 24, 2008 at 5:51am — 14 Comments

BURD

#4 Rockit's Famous Pizza-My First Step to Success or (How I Pulled the Monkeys out of My Butt!)



I never considered myself enthralled.

Held in bondage.

Enslaved.

Subjugated.

Truth can sting sometimes.

The worm started to turn after the Gulf War began. I had never thought my drug use and drinking was that big of a problem, that is, until I actually had to manage some real responsibility. Running a business and staying high, staying high and running a business. It was… Continue

Posted on November 24, 2008 at 5:48am — 19 Comments

BURD

#3 Rockit's Famous Pizza-A Business is Reborn or (why didn't I see that coming?)



Never get into business with someone you're not sure about.

I always had a sneaking suspicion that Frank was a fraud. In the couple of weeks after Johnny Rockit's opened, evidence began accumulating. Incontrovertible evidence. Mountains of it. I mean, I had always taken Frank's stories with a grain of salt, but my confidence in them containing even a grain of truth was starti… Continue

Posted on November 24, 2008 at 5:30am — 39 Comments

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#2 Rockit's Famous Pizza - Building a Business or (What the Hell did I step in?)





The first piece of advice I'd give to anyone who wants to start a business is this: "Have a plan."

I'm sure they say that in business school, I've never taken a class, but I can't imagine that they don't. In fact it should be on page 1 of Basic Business:
"Have a plan. If you do not have a plan, you will fail summarily and with little solace to your anus." (Hav… Continue

Posted on November 22, 2008 at 5:30am — 41 Comments

BURD

#1 Rockit's Famous Pizza-The Big Idea or (How'd that happen?!?)



I was drunk. There I said it. That's it. That's all. There is really nothing more to it. A simple explanation. No-no-no, I know what you're thinking:

"That's just an excuse Burd."

"You know what my friend John Matthew always said about excuses." I'd retort politely.

"Tell me."

"Excuses are like Assholes...ev… Continue

Posted on November 21, 2008 at 5:30am — 32 Comments

BURD

Rockit's Famous Pizza - foreward



I'm gonna attempt to write about Rockit's pizza. It was my baby from 1990-1996. It was interesting, fun, stressfull, aggravating, joyous, silly, scary, and idiotic. I had many employees in those 6 years and many customers-if you were one, and I leave you out of the telling-then speak up.

I'm gonna talk about everythin… Continue

Posted on May 3, 2008 at 2:00pm — 29 Comments

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At 9:22pm on June 15, 2010, Mike Emmett said…
Thanks for the link man. I'll definitely check them out. Some vinyl releases would be cool. Also, I was looking at his store. He has some good bands in there. I appreciate it.
Mike
At 10:51am on May 25, 2010, Marvin P. Goldstein said…
I was in Bloomington last week for a show at the Bishop. Didn't realize Rockits was still open next to the Bluebird? You don't have anything to do with them anymore though, right? I had not been down there for around 20 years. The Gulch had changed quite a bit. Landlocked is a great record store, also!
At 11:37pm on February 24, 2010, Mike Emmett said…
I think this trend in music (bullshit bands with superfluous members) has occurred because most people under thirty were spoon-fed a lot of slick production and seem to think that cello's and glockenspiel are bad -ass.
At 1:17am on December 17, 2009, mike whybark said…
Well, glad to hear it. How was the potluck?
At 12:17pm on December 10, 2009, mike whybark said…
wait, what? kicked off FB?
At 2:36pm on December 8, 2009, Mike Emmett said…
Thanks again for coming out to the show. Hope you are doing well.
Mike
At 2:06pm on November 20, 2009, Zac Burke said…
1 week...
At 4:35pm on November 4, 2009, Mike Emmett said…
Hey Kevin, I heard back from Josh and we are good to go the night of Nov. 28th. I'm looking forward to playing and let me know if there's anything else you need.
Mike
At 11:29pm on November 1, 2009, Mike Emmett said…
I sent Josh a message on Myspace (the only way I know how to contact him) over a week ago and he hasn't gotten back to me. How do you contact him?
At 5:42pm on October 28, 2009, Nicole(Nikki)Stewart-Pickler said…
Hey Burd, What it do?!!! Glad to see you are still out there. Whats up these days?
 
 
 

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