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The Rude CommuterAfter a tiring day, a commuter settled down in his seat and closed his eyes. As the train rolled out of the station, the young woman sitting next to him pulled out her cell phone and started talking in a loud voice: "Hi sweetheart. It’s Sue. I’m on the train". "Yes, I know it’s the six thirty and not the four thirty, but I had a long meeting". "No, honey, not with that Kevin from the accounting of-fi ce. It was with the boss”. “No sweetheart, you’re the only one in my life”. “Yes, I’m sure, cross my heart!"

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'Oracle Of Omaha' Tells His Investment Strategy

Corralled during a break at Berkshire Hathaway's an-nual meeting, CEO Warren Buffett said, "If investors try to time their purchases ac-cording to economic fore-casts ... they'll make a lot of money for their brokers, but not much for themselves."

He's said it before and now says it again: "Buy what you know." He doesn't buy automobile stocks because he doesn't know what will be

popular in fi ve years. He's almost 100 percent confi dent about the future of Burlington Northern railroad and insurer Geico, which are both Berkshire properties.

"Invest in businesses, not stocks." He says you should consider any stock investment as if you were buying the entire company.

For The Olympics Marijuana Off List Of Banned Substances\

Olympic athletes can now smoke marijuana, but not on game day.

The drug has been removed from the World Anti-Doping Agen-cy's list of banned substances. WADA oversees Olympic drug testing worldwide.

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Players are tested on the day of the event.

WADA bans substances based on any or all of three criteria: Performance enhancement, danger to an athlete's health, and violation of the spirit of the sport.

Marijuana is now legal in Canada and 16 U.S. states, suggest-ing that attitudes toward the drug are changing.

New Building In China Is The Largest In The WorldChengdu's New Century Global Center is the world's largest freestanding building. It opened earlier this year.

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The Paint JobA young blond girl in her late teens, wanting to earn some extra mon-ey for the summer, decided to hire herself out as a "handy woman" and started canvassing a nearby well-to-do neighborhood.She went to the front door of the fi rst house and asked the owner if he had any odd jobs for her to do, "Well, I guess I could use some-body to paint the porch" he said."How much will you charge me?"Delighted, the girl quickly responded, “How about $50?"The man agreed and told her that the paint and brushes and every-thing she would need were in the garage.The man’s wife, hearing the conversation, said to her husband, "Does she realize that our porch goes ALL the way around the house?""That’s a bit cynical, isn’t it?" he responded.The wife replied, "You’re right. I guess I’m starting to believe all those dumb blonde jokes."A few hours later the blonde came to the door to collect her money."You’re fi nished already??" the startled husband asked."Yes," the blonde replied, "and I even had paint left over so I gave it two coats."Impressed, the man reached into his pocket for the $50 and handed it to her along with a $10 tip."Thank you," the blonde said, "And, by the way, it’s not a Porch, it’s a Lexus."

To be a great champion you must believe you are the best. If you're not, pretend you are.Muhammad Ali, heavy weight boxing champion of the world

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OCTOBER HOROSCOPEARIES: If a person is gloomy, things seem to go wrong. When a person is cheerful, everything seems to go right. So get positive now. Speak of solutions, and create a bet-ter day.

TAURUS: This is a time to rise above thoughts of the past. You are strong enough now to create the present, and the petty behavior of others will not rub off on you.

GEMINI: The anticipation of career advancement has you feeling tense. Distractions like sports or a Hunter's Moon picnic (Friday, the 28th) can help. Success will come.

CANCER: That "what you see is what you get" attitude makes people trust you. Your innate honesty, when paired with a cooperative spirit, will bring you interesting projects.

LEO: Your work is going so smoothly that you may lose the interest in giving it your best effort. That would be a waste, because you have more opportunities than ever before.

VIRGO: Willpower has become your source of energy, and it has taken you far. You've accomplished some signifi cant goals with it. That self-discipline is a work-time basic.

LIBRA: Slow down and take time to think before mak-ing a mistake in your home life. You think you're right, and you could be, but a compromise could save your relationship.

SCORPIO: Columbus dared to discover, and you could too. He discovered a new land. You could discover a new talent that's just waiting to be developed.

SAGITTARIUS: The artist in you is crying out for a voice. Listen to it. Your creative efforts can have a good impact even on your most routine tasks.

CAPRICORN: Just when we are resigned to doing a thankless job, something happens. New possibilities take you by surprise.

AQUARIUS: Whether or not you like the holiday season, Halloween is kicking it off. You might as well plunge into it and plan to enjoy Thanksgiving and Christmas too.

PISCES: Your world is in a positive phase and you are relaxed, satisfi ed, and forgiving. Or maybe you just re-fuse to be bothered, and troublemakers just amuse you.

The Silent Treatment

A man and his wife were having some problems at home and were giving each other the silent treatment. Suddenly, the man realized that the next day, he would need his wife to wake him at 5:0 0 AM for an early morning business fl ight. Not wanting to be the fi rst to break the silence (and lose), he wrote on a piece of pa-per, “Please wake me at 5:00 AM.” He left it where he knew she would fi nd it the next morning, the man woke up, only to discover it was 9:00 AM and he missed his fl ight Furious, he was about to go and see why his wife hadn’t wakened him, when he noticed a piece of paper by the bed.The paper said, “It is 5:00 AM. Wake up.”

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DISLIKES: Donuts more than a week old and empty purses.LIKES: Going up the escalators the wrong way at rush hour.

Malcolm: An environmental Studies Analyst asks:What do you think of global warming?

WINO: Is that like when a lot of people fart in the lake at the same time. Guess I am all for it, keeps the water warm and stops nasty smells on the beach. Hey have you ever seen them broads playing volley ball on the beach. When they fart I’m right up in there!! Hey pull on my fi nger!!

Terri: A fashion consultant asks: I advise people on dress sense for dinner parties and business meetings etc. Can I give you a few pointers on how to look your best?

WINO: Slap my ass and call me Sally I haven’t changed clothes in over a year and no one ever complains. Except that ticket collector on the train. He once told me I smelt like I had crotch rot. Is it suppose to burn when I pee?

Brian: A fi tness instructor asks:Are you looking forward to Halloween, I mean you look pretty scary dude...ha ha.

WINO: I once high jacked a plastic pumpkin that I thought was full of candy. Since I don’t have electicity I was surprised to fi nd out that it was the dogs shit bag. I rinsed my hands off in the sewer and kept moving.

Karen: A student asks: Can I interview you for my class studies on the rich and the poor please. Like how did you get there. I mean, wouldn’t you rather be rich?

WINO: I once dropped my drawers for a quarter. For you I’d let you pull on my fi nger for free, I get my kicks that way. Bring the donuts and a squeegee and you can ask me anything.


One Smart Little GirlAn atheist was seated next to a little girl on an airplane and he turned to her and said, "Do you want to talk? Flights go quicker if you strike up a conversation with your fellow passenger."

The little girl, who had just started to read her book, replied to the total

stranger, "What would you want to talk about?""Oh, I don’t know," said the atheist. "How about why there is no God, or no Heaven or Hell, or no life after death?" as he smiled smugly."Okay," she said. "Those could be interesting topics but let me ask you a question fi rst. A horse, a cow, and a deer all eat the same stuff; grass. Yet a deer excretes little pellets, while a cow turns out a fl at patty, but a horse produces clumps. Why do you suppose that is?"The atheist, visibly surprised by the little girl’s intelligence, thinks about it and says, "Hmmm, I have no idea." To which the little girl replies, "Do you really feel qualifi ed to dis-cuss God, Heaven and Hell, or life after death, when you don’t know shit?"

When you forgive, you in no way change the past – but you sure do change the future.Bernard Meltzer, radio host of "What's Your Problem" in Philadelphia

OCTOBER HOROSCOPEARIES: If a person is gloomy, things seem to go wrong. When a person is cheerful, everything seems to go right. So get positive now. Speak of solutions, and create a bet-ter day.

TAURUS: This is a time to rise above thoughts of the past. You are strong enough now to create the present, and the petty behavior of others will not rub off on you.

GEMINI: The anticipation of career advancement has you feeling tense. Distractions like sports or a Hunter's Moon picnic (Friday, the 28th) can help. Success will come.

CANCER: That "what you see is what you get" attitude makes people trust you. Your innate honesty, when paired with a cooperative spirit, will bring you interesting projects.

LEO: Your work is going so smoothly that you may lose the interest in giving it your best effort. That would be a waste, because you have more opportunities than ever before.

VIRGO: Willpower has become your source of energy, and it has taken you far. You've accomplished some signifi cant goals with it. That self-discipline is a work-time basic.

LIBRA: Slow down and take time to think before mak-ing a mistake in your home life. You think you're right, and you could be, but a compromise could save your relationship.

SCORPIO: Columbus dared to discover, and you could too. He discovered a new land. You could discover a new talent that's just waiting to be developed.

SAGITTARIUS: The artist in you is crying out for a voice. Listen to it. Your creative efforts can have a good impact even on your most routine tasks.

CAPRICORN: Just when we are resigned to doing a thankless job, something happens. New possibilities take you by surprise.

AQUARIUS: Whether or not you like the holiday season, Halloween is kicking it off. You might as well plunge into it and plan to enjoy Thanksgiving and Christmas too.

PISCES: Your world is in a positive phase and you are relaxed, satisfi ed, and forgiving. Or maybe you just re-fuse to be bothered, and troublemakers just amuse you.


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Bartender: TracyGameday Sports Bar & Grill966 S Jackson St, JanesvilleSignature Drink: Tropical Long IslandIngredients: Absolut, Bacardi, Malibu, Blue UV, Cranberry, SpriteWords of Wisdom: “In life you meet all sorts of people that chap your ass.”

Bartender: BrianMo’s Tassbag, 2339 Milton Ave, JanesvilleSignature Drink: Screw The PoochIngredients: Midori, Malibu, Orange and Cran-berry JuiceWords of Wisdom: “If at fi rst you don't succeed, blame someone else and seek counseling.”

Bartender: DarianMilwaukee Grill & Bar2601 Morse St, JanesvilleSignature Drink: French MartiniIngredients: Raspberry Vodka, Chambord, Pine-apple JuiceWords of Wisdom: “The things that come to those that wait may be the things left by those who got there fi rst.”


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Chris Kohn has been playing original acoustic music in the South-eastern Wisconsin/Northern Illinois area for 5 years. Classifi ed as a singer songwriter, Chris’ music is full of depth, personality, and emotion. Live shows are engaging and entertaining and the crowds continue to grow. It's something new, captivating and or-ganic. A blend of acoustic rock, funk, jazz and soul all served up on a single platter, songs can be deeply moving and emotional, while others are laid back jams with some mellow vocals laid on top. At shows, there is something for everyone, whether it is a new take on a cover song, or an original that draws you in.

Growing up in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, a child of the 90's, Chris was heavily infl uenced by Pearl Jam in his youth and continues to pull from that today. "Eddie Vedder is easily my biggest infl uence as far as writing from the heart goes, and for inspiration." Mil-waukee is a regular stop for mostly anyone touring the US, which was a blessing for a music lover. Live music was a huge part of growing up for Chris and he saw shows by all of the big acts that came through, plus tons of smaller shows. Finally, in late high school, he picked up a guitar himself, but it didn't really take until the latter part of college. Joining the band Remedy, Chris got his

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fi rst taste of writing orig-inal music. "I was the so-called lead guitarist, but I had no right to be a lead. I'm rhythm all the way." Once Rem-edy broke up, Chris was forced to come up with his own sound and write his own way. After a few years of playing live shows and writing, Chris has fi nally released his debut CD "Hidden Pearl" this summer. Chris is available to play solo, duo (w/ Big John Splan), duo (w/ Zach Maher, congas/percussion), or in a 3-4 piece setup (Chris Kohn & The Two Ton Heavy Thing). Be sure to check out www.chriskohnmusic.com for the latest on shows, music, and much more.

Playing in October: 10/5 at the Northleaf Winery in Milton, 10/12 at the Delafi eld Hotel in Delafi eld (Solo), 10/17 at O’Riley & Con-way’s in Janesville (Duo), and 10/19 at the Pumphouse in Bara-boo for Rascalfest (Full Band).

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BAR DIRECTORY Where are you going tonight?AFTONAfton Pub 4910 Jefferson St 608-365-2891Friendly Village 5321 S County Road D 608-362-9732AlbanyCenter Tavern 108 N Water St 608-862-3320Clayt’s Corner 120 N Water St 608-862-3010AvalonHat Rack Tap 1725 Market St 608-754-9779BELOIT Alarm Box 925 4th St 608-362-9980Alibi Bar & Grill 1180 Madison Rd 608-365-6069Alumni House 863 5th St 608-362-2425Ballyhoo Tavern 904 4th St 608-362-9969Bootleggers Bar 5842 East Creek Rd 608-312-2224Bop 530 E Grand Ave 608-363-1921Brass Rail 646 4th St 608-362-9999CarTunes 2640 Prairie Ave 608-362-3362Club Impulse 132 W Grand Ave 608-361-0000Coyotes 107 Dearborn St 608-756-4511End Zone 616 4th St 608-362-4911Filling Station 1414 Cranston Rd 608-362-8652Foxhole 3807 S Riverside Dr 608-362-5249Grand Slam 173 W Grand Ave 608-362-6013Hanson's 615 Cranstan Rd 608-313-8797Hog Cabin Saloon 631 W Newark Rd 608-365-0500Jerseys Bar 2770 Milwaukee Rd 651-455-4561Kline’s Club 88 65 Portland Ave 608-299-0202Mike's Roadhouse 614 Broad St 608-361-1100Mouse Tavern 420 Madison Rd 608-362-1196Pitcher’s Mound 2745 Prairie Ave 608-207-3224Rcc Pub 3360 Riverside Dr 608-365-1677Rivals Sports Bar 443 E Grand Ave 608-299-8580Rooney’s Pub 65 Portland Ave 608-362-1440Road Dawg Pub 2956 Milwaukee Rd 608-363-9374Sara's Pub 1567 Madison Rd 608-207-3139Suds O'Hanahan's 435 E Grand Ave 608-368-1933The Down Under 3360 Riverside Dr 608-365-1677The Last Lap 1028 Mary St 608-362-3762Town Club 1900 St Lawrence Ave 608-362-0733Turtle Tap 1344 E Grand Ave 608-365-1212Thristy Badger 2683 Prairie Ave 608-312-2282 The Rock Bar 101 Maple Ave 608-363-7625BRODHEAD Payees Pub 606 1st Center Ave 608-897-3300Silver Dollar Saloon 906 W Exchange St 608-897-2626CLINTON Boxcars 108 Allen Street 608-676-1149Billy’s Sandtrap N3941 Golf Course Rd 608-897-4488Cougar Lanes 204 Mill St 608-676-2279M & J Bar & Pizza 1117 W 2nd Ave 608-897-2345Rock’n Rogers 410 Front St 608-676-5678The Shopiere Tap 5227 E County Road J 608-362-9643

Where are you going tonight?Southern Wisconsin & Northern Illinois

EDGERTONAnchor Inn 709 E State Road 59 608-884-7565Convoy’s Bar 112 W Fulton St 608-884-0498Decoy Bar & Grill 1105 N. Main St 608-884-6688Dockside 723 N Ellendale Rd 608-884-0000Emigails Road Hse 650 E. Hwy 59 608-884-7922Johnny's Offi ce 531 Lake Drive Rd 608-884-3060Karen’s Roost 13 Swift St 608-884-4032Northern Inn 69 Us Highway 51 N 608-884-4027Oberg's Bar 348 Liguori Rd 608-884-9944Oats Bin 408 Highway St 608-884-8263Pit Stop 13 Swift St 608-884-4032Red Baron Tavern 124 W Fulton St 608-884-6628Sand Trap 520 N Main 608-884-8773Showboat Tap 3515 Hwy M 608-884-4181Two Brothers Bar 116 W Fulton St 608-884-3088Wile-E's Bar 12 W Fulton St 608-884-0485EVANSVILLEGeneO's 7530 Cty M 608-882-1216Night Owl 19 E Main St 608-882-9973Pete's Inn 14 N Madison St 608-882-4170Union Tavern 10430 N US Hwy 14 608-882-9931FOOTVILLEB’Ner’s Bar 216 Depot St 608-876-6521Toe Town Tap 237 Depot St 608-876-6747FORT ATKINSONBienfang’s Bar 28 N Water St E 920-563-8046Bitz’s Outer Limits N1957 US Hwy 12 920-563-3773Black Hawk 200 S Main St 920-568-1898Brickhouse 1501 Janesville Ave 920-397-7640Fat Boyz 219 S Main St 920-563-3051Kranky’s W8546 US Hwy 12 920-568-9090

Norm’s Hideaway W8639 Kuehn Rd 608-884-4823Paddy Coughlin’s 14 Sherman Ave E 920-397-7776Pete’s Place W3075 Green Isle Dr 262-593-8319Sunset Tavern W7905 High Ridge Rd 920-563-5702What’s the Point W 6950 Cty Tk C 920-563-9992INDIANFORDBubba D’s 2516 W County Rd 608-884-4181JANESVILLEAlfresco Cafe 3900Milton Ave 608-757-4444Applebee's 3024 Milton Ave 608-756-3559Bad Brad's 907 Rockport Rd 608-754-9777Bazinga’s 1110 Kellogg 608-752-9566Blackbridge Bowl 1141 Black Bridge Rd 608-757-3030Bobbleheads 2709 S Us Highway 51 608-752-8910Bogg Trotters 2200 Riverside Dr 608-757-1444Browning Bar 3759 Stone Ridge Dr 608-756-0783Buffalo Wild Wings 2929 Milton Avenue 608-741-9464Charlies Place 2020 E Racine St 608-756-9369Deano's Westside Pub 2523 W Wall St 608-754-5889Diamond Dave's 2500 Milton Avenue 608-755-9979


BAR DIRECTORYWhere are you going tonight? Where are you going tonight?Southern Wisconsin & Northern Illinois

Gophers 233 N Janesville St 608-868-3210Junction Pub 130 Merchant Row 608-868-3596Klub Bub 46 Merchant Row 608-868-4111Northleaf Winery 232 S Janesville St 608-580-0575Red Zone 403 West High St 608-868-9126Scoreboard 100 Merchant Row 608-868-7870DJ’s Shortstop Bar 11601 N Lake St 608-868-5363Snuffy's Still 3538 E County Rd 608-868-7884Varsity Lanes 450 S John Paul Rd 608-868-6800MONROEDepot Bar 1315 17th St 608-325-4380Doyle’s Irish Pub 1301 15th Ave 608-325-7777Friendly Inn 1335 17th St 608-325-9983Old Smokey’s 1301 17th St 608-325-9915Papa Don’s 1901 10th Ave 608-325-4255ORFORDVILLEBass Creek 1303 S Murphy Rd 608-876-6631Knute’s Bar 206 E Beloit St 608-879-2011 Stables Bar 717 Genesis Dr 608-879-3000Tebo’s Pub 206 E Beloit St 608-879-2011WHITEWATERBrass Rail 130 W Main St 262-473-4038 College Pub 202 W Whitewater 262-473-4283Denny K’s Bar 156 W Whitewater 262-473-7898 Downstairs Bar 204 W Main St 262-473-7390Hawks Nest 214 W Whitewater 262-472-8816Salvos Coyote 132 W Center St 262-472-0510

STATELINEROCKTON3 Sheets Pub 122 W Main St 815-957-0489Ye Olde Pub 114 W Main St 815-624-6533ROCKFORD District Bar 205 W State St 815-977-4524RBI’s 3870 N Perryville 815-877-5592ROSCOEFire House Pub 10670 Main St 815-623-8389Jimez’s 11677 Main St 815-623-5900Macktown Lounge 14549 N 2nd St 815-389-3691Pee Wee’s Pub 9461 N 2nd St 815-282-9448Posion Ivy Pub 5765 Elevator Rd 815-623-1480Whiffl etree Tavern 11347 Main St 815-623-8213 SOUTH BELOITBaars Five Star Bar 128 S Bluff St 815-389-9947Chippers Pub 210 Oak Grove Ave 815-389-2239Domonicks Tavern 812 Ingersoll Pl 815-525-0017Fins & Feathers 404 Gardner St 815-475-0481Jaks on South Park 723 S Park Ave 815-389-3618J & J Still 1720 Shirland Ave 815-389-3309Mustangs 482 Gardner St 779-475-0048 Royce Gordy 1805 Oak Leaf Dr 815-389-1494Tad’s Sports Bar 1322 Gardner St 815-389-9040Wheel Inn 529 Blackhawk 815-389-2840

Diamond Jim's 6530 US Highway 51 S 608-741-0700Down the Street 967 S Jackson St 608-754-4098East Point Sportz Pub 3501 E Milwaukee 608-305-0253 El-Ra Bowl 1942 Center Ave 608-757-3020Friendly Village 5321 E County Road A D 608-362-9732Game Day 966 S Jackson St 608-758-2323Hanson’s Hollow 1012 W Happy Hollow Rd 608-752-3825Helgesen’s Harpos 5201 W. State Hwy 11 608-752-8886Hammy's 2131 Center Ave 608-754-9906HHFFRRRGGH Inn 731 S Wuthering Hills 608-741-8833Hooters 3300 N Pontiac Dr 608-754-9464Juli’s Friendly Tap 1020 Rockport Rd 608-754-9750Legends 11 N Main St 608-755-1551Looking Glass 18 N Main St 608-755-9828Main Street Saloon 117 N Main St 608-758-1393Milwaukee Grill 2601 Morse St 608-754-1919My Apartment 15 N Arch St 608-752-9908Mo’s Taasbag 2339 Milton Ave 608-754-5667O'Riley & Conways 214 N Milwaukee St 608-752-6099Quotes 24 N Main St 608-758-9050Riders Inn 721 Center Ave 608-756-5809Riley's Sports Bar 209 W Milwaukee St 608-563-0410Rivers Edge Bow 215 S River St 608-756-1201Road Dawg Saloon 2914 Morse 608-756-2131Russ’s Park Place 1637 E Racine St 608-754-5600Shady Nook 2815 N Washington St 608-752-3704Slicks Bar & Grill 309 Rockport Rd 608-754-3544Sneakers Sports Bar1221 Woodman Rd 608-756-1221Someother Place 121 E Milwaukee St 608-754-5282Speakeasy Lounge 19 N High Street 608-531-0012Spirits 2710 W Court St 608-754-2931Stokes Pub 1633 E Racine St 608-754-1998The Back Bar 1901 Beloit Ave 608-741-0001Three B's Tap 3333 N County E 608-755-5880Time Out 101 E. Milwaukee 608-531-1994Tremors 1802 Center Avenue 608-758-9911Watering Hole 1700 N Washington St 608-752-4119Wedges 2006 N Washington St 608-757-1444Wiggys Saloon 9 N Parker Dr 608-754-9100White Oak 429 N Parker Dr 608-756-4070Willowdale Saloon 5905 W State Road 11 608-755-3282Wolf's Den 1704 Rockport Rd 608-756-2929Zoxx 411 Club 411 West State St 608-754-6160JEFFERSONDuck In Waddle Out 105 N Main St 920-674-6144Herbie’s Bar 115 E Milwaukee St 920-674-3900Lou’s Riverview N3536 County Road K 920-674-9980Rox Sports Bar N3656 County Road K 920-674-6997Rue’s Premiere Lanes 511 E Racine St 920-674-3082MILTONCove 319 Parkview Dr 608-868-7843



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Dear La La: Ever since my boyfriend and I moved in together last year, I have been bothered by the amount of time his best friend spends at our house. He stops by anywhere from two to fi ve nights each week, often showing up unannounced. He says he just stopping for “a” beer, which usually turns into three, and doesn't leave till after I’ve gone to bed. At fi rst, my boyfriend acted helpless about it, but when I called him on that, he switched to a new defense: “I shouldn’t have to give up my friends

just because we live together.” I’m at the end of my rope. Any suggestions?Ropeless RondaDear Ropeless: That sucks, and you are justifi ed in your frustration. Why does your man think he has to “give up his friends?” Use that question to refl ect on how you worded your request. Relationships are all about compromise: if there is a disagreement on a subject, each of you must give a little and sacrifi ce a little, in order to meet a middle ground. Try talking to your guy again, but state upfront that you, by no means, want him to give up friendships. Don’t demand, but rather communi-cate that you want to reach something that is fair to both of you, since you both share a space, and are indeed affected by each other’s lifestyles. Ask if you could work out a schedule of sorts, where there are days that his friend can totally pull an Adele and “turn up out of the blue, uninvited,” and other days that are off-limits for him to just pop in. Balance out that shit!

Dear LaLa: My girlfriend wants to be a singer and she is re-ally good and super beautiful. I ‘m afraid that she really has a chance of “making it” and when she becomes famous will dump me like a hot potato. Do I encourage her or tell her to give it up for the sake of saving our relationship?Potato Pete

Dear Potato: If you two have a strong bond, then her fame will not matter. If there is a void somewhere, the fame will just be a catalyst to what was already inevitable. Another catalyst? NOT encouraging her. Speaking from personal experience, nothing causes more resentment then being with a guy who doesn’t cheer you on. I’ll still get pissed thinking about that piece of crap. ANYWAY, with that said, stand by her, and if things go well, ride the wave WITH her. If she leaves, then know that it’s better off sooner than later.

There is a fellow who is talking to his buddy and says, “I don’t know what to get my wife for her birthday. She has every-thing, and besides, she can afford to buy anything she wants. I’m stumped.” His buddy says, “I have an idea. Why don’t you make up a certifi cate that says she can have two hours of great sex, any way she wants it. She’ll probably be thrilled!” The fi rst fellow does just that. The next day, his buddy asks, “Well, did you take my suggestion? How did it turn out?” “She loved it. She jumped up, thanked me, kissed me on the mouth, and ran out the door yelling, ‘I’ll see you in two hours!’

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LIVE MUSICLIVE MUSICThursday, October 3

Roxtar & Featured Local Bands The Back Bar @ 9pm

1901 Beloit Ave (Hwy G), Janesville

Friday, October 4Young Blaze, Evolution & Finboy

The Back Bar @ 9pm1901 Beloit Ave (Hwy G), Janesville

Blue Olives @ 8pmDockside Club and Grill

723 E Ellendale Rd, Edgerton

Saturday, October 5Fist To The Sky, On My Six, Left Of

Reason, One Time Hero, Decivilized & In The Hour @ 9pm

The Back Bar1901 Beloit Ave (Hwy G), Janesville

Wild Heart @ 7:30pmDockside Club and Grill

723 E Ellendale Rd, EdgertonKiller Cars @ 9pmGray's Tied House

950 Kimball Ln, Verona

Gaelic Fury @ 6pmHHFFRRRGGH

731 S Wuthering Hills Dr, JanesvilleRainbow Bridge @ 9pmQuaker Steak & Lube

3111 Wellington Pl, JanesvilleOld School @ 9pm

Sneakers Sports Bar & Grill1221 Woodman Rd St, Janesville

Shotgun Jane @ 9:30pmTassbag Sports Bar & Grill2339 Milton Ave JanesvilleKind Of A Big Deal @ 9pm

Time Out Pub & Eatery101 E Milwaukee St, Janesville

Thursday, October 10Roxtar & Featured Local Bands


Friday, October 11Bobafl ex, Losing September &

Mother Noose @ 9pmThe Back Bar


Killer Cars @ 7:30pmDockside Club and Grill

723 E Ellendale Rd, Edgerton

Rainbow Bridge @ 6pmHammy's Roadside Bar

2131 Center Ave, Janesville

Saturday, October 12Rainbow Bridge @ 8pmDockside Club and Grill

723 E Ellendale Rd, EdgertonPiano Fondue (Dueling Pianos)

HHFFRRRGGH @ 8pm731 S Wuthering Hills, Janesville

Shotgun Jane @ 9:30pmPitchers Mound

2745 Prairie Ave BeloitKiller Cars @ 8pm

Tassbag Sports Bar & Grill2339 Milton Ave Janesville

Tuesday, October 15Steve Doiel @ 7pm

O'Riley & Conway’s Irish Pub214 W Milwaukee St Janesville



Friday, October 18Dorydrive @ 9pm


Blue Olives @ 8pmDockside Club and Grill

723 E Ellendale Rd, EdgertonGary Trio @ 8pmHHFFRRRGGH

731 S Wuthering Hills, Janesville

Saturday, October 19Shotgun Jane @ 8pm

Anchor Inn709 E Hwy 59 Edgerton

DOPE, Beyond Threshold, Leaving Eden & Left Of Reason @ 9pm



2131 Center Ave, JanesvilleLou Dog @ 9pm

Sneakers Sports Bar & Grill1221 Woodman Rd St, Janesville

Crush @ 8:00pmTime Out Pub & Eatery

101 E Milwaukee St, Janesville



Friday, October 25Twang Dragons Band @ 7:30

Dockside Club and Grill723 E Ellendale Rd, Edgerton

Rainbow Bridge @ 9:30pmTremors Bar and Grill

1802 Center Ave JanesvilleSelect Mobile DJ @ 9pm

Wiggy's Saloon9 N Parker Dr, Janesville

Saturday, October 26Cyanide Sunrise @ 9pm


Kind Of A Big Deal @ 8pmBazingas

1110 Kellogg Ave, JanesvilleThe Rotation Band @ 8pm

Dockside Bar and Grill723 E Ellendale Rd, Edgerton

Gypsy Hollar @ 9pmMustangs

482 Gardner St, S BeloitBlackwater @ 8pm

O'Rielys & Conways Irish Pub214 W Milwaukee St, Janesville

Continued: Friday, October 11 Cont.: Saturday, October 19


Karaoke Wednesday

Bobbleheads Sports Bar & Grill (9pm-2am)2709 South Hwy 51

(at Hwy 11 W Avalon Road), Janesville

ThursdayWiggy's Saloon - 8:00pm - 12:00pm

9 N Parker Dr, Janesville

DJFriday

MO’s TAASBAG Sports Bar & Grill 2339 Milton Ave, Janesville 9:00pm - 2:30am

SaturdayMO’s TAASBAG Sports Bar & Grill

2339 Milton Ave, Janesville 9:00pm - 2:30am

Riley’s Sports Bar & Grill209 W Milwaukee St, Janesville (9:00pm-2:00am)

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open jamEvery Wednesday (4:00pm-8:00pm)

Hammy’s Roadside Bar 2131 Center Ave, Janesville

Every Wednesday (8:00pm-12:00am)Tremors Bar and Grill 1802 Center Ave, Janesville

Every Thursday (6:00pm-10:00pm)Stables Bar & Grill 717 Genisis Dr, Orfordville

Jamie Campbell & The Redneck Romeos @ 8pm

Tassbag Sports Bar & Grill2339 Milton Ave Janesville

Shotgun Jane @ 9pmTime Out Pub & Eatery


Rainbow Bridge @ 9:30pmTremors Bar and Grill

1802 Center Ave Janesville

Sunday, October 27


2131 Center Ave, Janesville


@ 9pmThe Back Bar


Saturday, November 2

Veilside & Left Of Reason @ 9pmThe Back Bar


Tombeau Road @ 9pmSneakers Sports Bar & Grill

1221 Woodman Rd St, Janesville

Killer Cars @ 8pmTime Out Pub & Eatery


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TA L E S F RO M T H E C H R I S

By Rob Christiansen“You’re lucky if you can avoid talking to the police,” said the expungement attorney. “Wear blinders and you’ll stay out of trouble.” We were offered pigs in a blanket by a circulating waiter but she declined, so I did, too. “Police keep you hon-est and away from call girls,” she said. “They might be cops. Technically, that’s entrapment, but word to the wise.”

She stylishly sipped a vodka and cranberry juice while spinning auras of sophistication and accessibility like plates on which hors d’oeuvres occasionally were offered to us. She wore a green dress, a smiling frog comb in her hair, bracelets, and the sickest pastel-hued pumps with matching purse I’d ever seen. We were standing inside Café Brauer at LPZ. She was 5’7”.“Men marry for convenience motives that don’t pan out and have kids by accident,” she said. I remembered this place used to be a paddle boat storage facil-ity. Now, there’s a line for the caricature artist. My friend Kim is in line. The expungement attorney is on fi re.She’s not the girl I married.“Half the men are divorced,” she said. “The other half gets up at seven and makes their kids pancakes. They have chips on their shoulders since they couldn’t close Redhead. They hurried home to sleep, or ‘come to bed,’ an entirely different animal—the two backed beast that thrives on suggestion, whose main habitat is your dreams unless it escapes.”“Like from here,” I said, driving her crazy, based on silent laugh-ter in her dreamy eyes. They, too, were green, though not like her dress…. That was years ago. Now, I drive my family…not just crazy, but to Ikea, in drizzling rain on Saturday, for a sideboard. My mother-in-law told us via Skype why we need one. My wife knows I’m not on “board” and encourages me to not abruptly turn around. Her gentle power of persuasion drives me crazy, and that’s why I married her.Distracted by a review of my life choices and the family singing with Donna Summer, I unexpectedly crash through a toll gate on the Kennedy Expressway. There’s an I-Pass on my windshield but I wasn’t in an I-Pass lane. Police pull me over and I resent-fully eject the CD. My wife talks them out of ticketing me and that’s why I married her. We all help put the box on top of the car and because of the drizzle as annoying as mother-in-law I also bought a blue tarp. My wife had clandestinely tossed rope from our garage into the trunk. She has foresight, time management- and people-skills, and that’s why I married her.

Highway to IKEADonna Summer and the “Joyride Trio” sing reprisals in the drizzle orchestrated by mother-in-law using acupuncture on my effi gy in Effi ngham. She treats me like she went to Eff U and graduated with Effi ng honors. I thought Kim was contrarily nice, and that’s why I married her. The twins have at the sideboard like an unopened present on the dining room fl oor as I leave the house, taking time out from everyone. Mother-in-law is apparently also taking time out be-cause it stopped drizzling. She’s a wet blanket and thinking of her makes me one too. I might as well have sat on top of the car and let the blue tarp drive home.When I hit the sidewalk out of the Red Line, I see a man who literally had hit the sidewalk and wasn’t getting up. He looks like a handcuffed alligator. A “poacher” is sitting on top him as they await a police car. If he agrees to plead guilty in a supervision sentencing deal in order to “avoid” a conviction, his arrest will have to be expunged to keep from haunting him. But he will have to personally pick up his rap sheet (currently $16) and forward it to an expunge-ment attorney (currently @ $850). There’s a fi ling fee (currently $150) and, potentially, a hearing (currently $300), depending on his “rap sheet.” Otherwise, if the defendant answers “No” to the question, have you ever been convicted of a crime? On a job application, the HR director will mail him a letter stating that due to a “misrepresenta-tion” he made on his application he’s ineligible for hire.The fascinating expungement attorney painted that picture for me in Café Brauer. Kim, who I had recently met, invited me. She, too, worked for the law fi rm sponsoring the party. I eventually married Kim for her connections, in case I ever needed an expungement attorney. But I only needed her a few times. Kim made sure of that, and that’s why I married her. I look at the guy and size up our dilemmas. I appreciate know-ing that, comparatively speaking, I can do what I want; no one is sitting on me. My family is on my back, but at least the cops aren’t. I see Skype as a ridiculously lame weapon. At best, it’s like a water pistol. I have a few beers at Sports Corner with “Matt” Ahari and “Two Can” Stan and go home. My family has joyfully, based on their exciting stories, built the sideboard, and it looks great against a wall. And I see why I mar-ried Kim. She knows light carpentry. Our boy and girl look just like us, and they were no boating accident. I see police making me a waffl e. My forte is pancakes, and I laugh. I’m a poet and don’t know it. The memory of the “handcuffed alligator” stays with me all my life, one that I shared till death parted me from Kim. Our children and grandchildren speak highly of me. They said they loved Saturday mornings when I made pancakes. I know I drank a few beers today, but I can drive this road.


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Ingredients:Fine black sugar 1 apple, chopped ½ lime (cut into wedges) 1 ounce maple syrup 1 ounce apple cider 2 ounces vodka Ice Club soda 1 thin crosswise slice lady apple (for garnish)

Directions:Moisten the rim of a martini glass with water. Place sugar in a saucer and dip rim of glass in sugar to coat; set aside. In a cocktail shaker, muddle together apple cubes and lime wedg-es. Add syrup, cider, and vodka; fi ll with ice. Cover and shake until well combined. Strain into prepared martini glass; top with club soda. Garnish with apple slice and serve.

More often than not, when you think about celebrating Halloween, most people’s minds go directly to the kids. Well after the trick-or-treating is done and your “little monsters” are tucked away for the night, whether you’re lying low with a scary movie and some popcorn or throwing a fabulous party with your friends and neighbors, these Halloween-inspired cocktails are sure to pack a little punch!

Ingredients:1 oz black cherry vodka½ oz grenadineColaMaraschino cherries (for garnish)Directions:Coat the bottom of a highball glass with grenadine. Add ice and vodka. Fill with cola. Garnish with cherries.

Ingredients1 ½ oz pumpkin liqueur1 oz orange vodka½ oz half & halfSplash of vanilla syrupGooseberry or Cinnamon Stick (for garnish)Rim Ingredients:4 bar spoons super fi ne sugar¼ bar spoon ground cinnamonLime wedge

Directions:Measure sugar and cinnamon onto a small plate. Rim outside top of glass with lime wedge. Roll the outside rim of glass in sugar mixture. Set aside. Add pumpkin liqueur, orange vodka, half and half, and vanilla syrup to mixing glass. Add ice to tin. Shake well. Strain into cocktail glass. Garnish with a gooseberry. Peel back the outer leaves of the berry. Slit the bottom of the berry. Rest on the rim of the glass.

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History of the Festival

The Janesville Irish Fest (JIF) is a new family four-day festival celebrat-ing Irish heritage and culture in the Janesville area. The festival is a citywide collaboration among local organization and businesses. JIF will feature events, exhibitions, fundraisers, food and festivities throughout the city featuring a common Irish theme.

2013 is the inaugural year of the Janesville Irish Fest– however the com-mittee is dedicated to making the festival as successful as possible for it to continue on an annual basis.

The festival was planned surrounding the performance of the popular Irish band Gaelic Storm, booked at the Janesville Performing Arts Cen-ter on Saturday, October 5th and Sunday, October 6th.

Several community members from partnering organizations came to-gether to expand on JPAC’s Irish band to evolve the event into a city-wide festival celebrating Irish culture in Janesville. Janesville has the highest population percentage of Irish residents for a large city in the state of Wisconsin, and why not celebrate with a full-fl edged festival!

The Janesville Irish Fest will take place at several locations throughout Janesville– not simply just at one central location, allowing attendees to soak in all that Janesville has to offer. In addition, the festival will be family-friendly, setting ourselves apart from other Irish festivals in the state.

The festival is aimed at promoting tourism in Janesville and Rock Coun-ty while providing local residents the opportunity to seek out fun, cultural entertainment.

Go to www.janesvilleirishfest.com for more detailed information.


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Are You Smarter Than CHESTER “The Sock Monkey”?

Answers

THE LIGHTER SIDE

LeatherWhen a woman wears leather clothing, a man's heart beats faster. His throat gets dry. He gets weak in the knees and begins to think irrationally.

Ever wonder why?

She smells like a new truck!

Old ManHe was eating lunch at a truck stop when three bikers walked in. The fi rst pushed his cigarette into the old man's pie, then took a seat at the counter.

The second spit in the old man's milk, then took a seat at the counter. The third turned his plate over and then took a seat at the counter.

The old man left without a word. One of the bikers said to the waitress, "Humph, not much of a man is he?"

The waitress replied: "Not much of a truck driver either. He just backed his truck over three motorcycles."

About The DevilThe Sunday School teacher asked little Johnny, "Do you believe in the devil?""No," said Johnny. "I believe it's just like with Santa Claus.""The devil is my dad."

What To DoAn elderly couple just bought cellphones and learned how to text. She was the romantic type and one after-noon sent him this message.

If you are sleeping, send me your dreams.

If you are laughing, send me your smile.

If you are eating, send me a bite.

If you are drinking, send me a sip.

If you are crying, send me your tears. I love you."

The husband texted back to her: "I'm in the bathroom. Please advise."

"A wee quiz about the traditions of Halloween in Ireland. No witches or warlocks allowed in Chester’s Trivia Land!"1. What did the Celts originally call the festival we now know as Hallow-een? a.) All Hollow's Eve b.) Samhain c.) Oktoberfest d.) Halloween

2. In which century did the Catholic Church start to honor the various saints who didn't have their own day already on the calendar, by acknowledging them on November 1, All Hallow's Day, also known as All Saints Day"? a.) Fourth Century b.) Ninth Century c.) Sixth Century d.) Eighth cen-tury

3. What is the traditional dish eaten in Ireland on Halloween? a.) Elvers and Chips b.) Corned Beef and Cabbage c.) Colcannon d.) Bangers and Mash

4. What is the traditional cake eaten in Ireland on Halloween? a.) Carrot Cake b.) Pumpkin Pie c.) Barnbrack Cake d.) Bracken Pie

5. What vegetable was originally used in Ireland to hold the light, before pumpkins became more popular? a.) Rutabagas b.) Cabbages c.) Acorn Squashes d.) Turnips

6. The Celts wore costumes on their Samhain, too. What did the costumes that they wore depict? a.) Angels and archangels b.) Donkeys and pigs c.) Lambs and lions d.) Spirits and devils

7. One of the most popular games at an Irish Halloween party is trying, while blindfolded, to get a bite of a piece of food that's hanging on a string from the ceiling. The fi rst one to get a decent bite out of it gets to keep it, and eat it all. What is the food hanging from the ceiling? a.) Pear b.) Apple c.) Lamb shank d.) Malteaser

8. What does Irish tradition require you put in the embers of the fi re on Halloween? a.) A cutting of fi ngernail b.) A piece of hair c.) A dried wart d.) A wing of a bat

9. Fairies and goblins try to collect as many people on Halloween as they can, so (according to Irish tradition) what should you do if you see one in order to protect yourself as well as to help others? a.) Throw dust at them b.) Throw salt over your left shoulder c.) Spit over your right shoulder d.) Snap your right fi ngers

10. It's late, so there is just one thing left for Irish people to do this Hal-loween and that is to check on their animals to ensure that they are in good health. What would you do to them if you saw one that didn't look very well? a.) Spit on him b.) Take him to the emergency veterinary clinic c.) Throw dust on him d.) Put him out of his misery

1. Samhain2. Eight century3. Colcannon4. Barnbrack Cake5. Turnips

6. Spirits and devils7. Apple8. A piece of hair9. Throw dust at them10.Spit on him


731 S. WUTHERING HILLS DR. JANESVILLE 608-741-8833 www.hhffrrrggh.net

SATURDAY & SUNDAY: 8AM - NOONSERVING BREAKFAST

FEATURING OUR $3 BLOODY MARY BAR

Restaurant & BarRestaurant & BarRestaurant & BarRestaurant & BarRestaurant & Bar PATIO

OPEN

LIVE MUSIC IN octobersat oct 5th

janesville irish festbeers and bites beer tastingmusic by gaelic fury 6-8pm

sat oct 12th @ 8PM dueling piano’s

featuring piano fonduefri oct 18th @ 8PM

gary trio

DAILY SPECIALS & HAPPY HOUR EVERY MONDAY - FRIDAY

FOOTBALL SPECIALS: FOR ALL PACKERS AND BADGER GAMES!!!$12 Buckets (5) Domestic - $5 Beef Sliders & Italian Nachos

Are You Smarter Than CHESTER “The Sock Monkey”?

Answers

THE LIGHTER SIDE

LeatherWhen a woman wears leather clothing, a man's heart beats faster. His throat gets dry. He gets weak in the knees and begins to think irrationally.

Ever wonder why?

She smells like a new truck!

Old ManHe was eating lunch at a truck stop when three bikers walked in. The fi rst pushed his cigarette into the old man's pie, then took a seat at the counter.

The second spit in the old man's milk, then took a seat at the counter. The third turned his plate over and then took a seat at the counter.

The old man left without a word. One of the bikers said to the waitress, "Humph, not much of a man is he?"

The waitress replied: "Not much of a truck driver either. He just backed his truck over three motorcycles."

About The DevilThe Sunday School teacher asked little Johnny, "Do you believe in the devil?""No," said Johnny. "I believe it's just like with Santa Claus.""The devil is my dad."

What To DoAn elderly couple just bought cellphones and learned how to text. She was the romantic type and one after-noon sent him this message.

If you are sleeping, send me your dreams.

If you are laughing, send me your smile.

If you are eating, send me a bite.

If you are drinking, send me a sip.

If you are crying, send me your tears. I love you."

The husband texted back to her: "I'm in the bathroom. Please advise."

"A wee quiz about the traditions of Halloween in Ireland. No witches or warlocks allowed in Chester’s Trivia Land!"1. What did the Celts originally call the festival we now know as Hallow-een? a.) All Hollow's Eve b.) Samhain c.) Oktoberfest d.) Halloween

2. In which century did the Catholic Church start to honor the various saints who didn't have their own day already on the calendar, by acknowledging them on November 1, All Hallow's Day, also known as All Saints Day"? a.) Fourth Century b.) Ninth Century c.) Sixth Century d.) Eighth cen-tury

3. What is the traditional dish eaten in Ireland on Halloween? a.) Elvers and Chips b.) Corned Beef and Cabbage c.) Colcannon d.) Bangers and Mash

4. What is the traditional cake eaten in Ireland on Halloween? a.) Carrot Cake b.) Pumpkin Pie c.) Barnbrack Cake d.) Bracken Pie

5. What vegetable was originally used in Ireland to hold the light, before pumpkins became more popular? a.) Rutabagas b.) Cabbages c.) Acorn Squashes d.) Turnips

6. The Celts wore costumes on their Samhain, too. What did the costumes that they wore depict? a.) Angels and archangels b.) Donkeys and pigs c.) Lambs and lions d.) Spirits and devils

7. One of the most popular games at an Irish Halloween party is trying, while blindfolded, to get a bite of a piece of food that's hanging on a string from the ceiling. The fi rst one to get a decent bite out of it gets to keep it, and eat it all. What is the food hanging from the ceiling? a.) Pear b.) Apple c.) Lamb shank d.) Malteaser

8. What does Irish tradition require you put in the embers of the fi re on Halloween? a.) A cutting of fi ngernail b.) A piece of hair c.) A dried wart d.) A wing of a bat

9. Fairies and goblins try to collect as many people on Halloween as they can, so (according to Irish tradition) what should you do if you see one in order to protect yourself as well as to help others? a.) Throw dust at them b.) Throw salt over your left shoulder c.) Spit over your right shoulder d.) Snap your right fi ngers

10. It's late, so there is just one thing left for Irish people to do this Hal-loween and that is to check on their animals to ensure that they are in good health. What would you do to them if you saw one that didn't look very well? a.) Spit on him b.) Take him to the emergency veterinary clinic c.) Throw dust on him d.) Put him out of his misery

1. Samhain2. Eight century3. Colcannon4. Barnbrack Cake5. Turnips

6. Spirits and devils7. Apple8. A piece of hair9. Throw dust at them10.Spit on him


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