Autobiography of a Schnook

Sorry, no attempt at a witty write-up this time!

In this chapter:

• Schnook Radio, Part 2 – the thrilling conclusion of Sean’s college radio days!
• Music for Schnooks – Sean and a special guest review their year in concerts

Online Bibliography:

• Music For Schnooks – the complete, unedited version!
• Wolfgang’s Vault presents Live from the Vault – with Peter Tork
• The Who on Rock and Roll Circus – “A Quick One, While He’s Away”

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Schnooks like to wait for the last minute. Or at least the last hour(s). Such is the case with November!

In this chapter:
– Schnook Radio, Part 1 – Sean talks about his days in college radio
– Music for Schnooks – Comparing two anticipated 50th-anniversary reissues

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Another chapter in the life story of…a guy nobody’s heard of is available. A bit of a somber tone, but hopefully with some uplifting moments. For this episode:

• Another one of those silly Facebook Q&A thingies
• Memories of 18 years ago
• Just buy the concert ticket.

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A special appendix episode commemorating the 50th anniversary of…something very strange! This is something I’ve wanted to do for a long time. Even if you don’t generally like the topic, listen anyway — it’s quite fascinating.

Online Bibliography:

• “Is Beatle Paul McCartney Dead?” – Tim Harper, Drake Times-Delphic – September 17, 1969
• “McCartney dead; new evidence brought to light” – Fred LaBour, Michigan Daily – October 14, 1969
• Riders in the Sky (Fred LaBour’s band) – official web site
• Fab 4 Free 4 All Podcast – http://www.fab4free4all.com/

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As promised, the second episode of August. In this chapter:

• Aunt Jemima’s Pancakes – somehow about college athletics
• The Black Triangle – the mystery…the hunt…the marketing!

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Just barely missed the July deadline, but here’s a new chapter! In today’s episode:

• Sean does another Facebook bullet-pointed list
• Chicago myth-busting
• “Dear Ruby,” a tribute to the writings of Italo Calvino and to a source of frustration for some people in Sean’s line of work

Bibliography:

• It’s a Podcast, Charlie Brown
• Forward March by Carey Anne Farrell
• In the St. Nick of Time by William Pepper
• The Straight Dope column on the “Windy City” nickname
• “From the Windy City,” Cleveland Gazette, September 19, 1885
• “CHICAGO’S RECORD. Crimes of a Day in the Windy City,” Cincinnati Enquirer, September 11, 1882
• The Straight DopeWhy is there no ketchup on a properly made hot dog? – “” – August 30, 1991

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Coming to you live (well…okay, recorded) from the Schnook Nook, a new chapter!

In this episode:

• My SENIOR Year in High School – answering a frequently-posted social media survey
• The Mysterious Phantom Pac-Man Game – For years Sean has insisted that a sequel in the Pac-Man franchise existed, yet nobody believed him.
• The Doors Without Jim – What’s the point? Well…

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Believe it or not, this schnook isn’t just all about Chicago. This episode’s segments:

• My Secret (?) Happy Place
• Sean Goes to Prison
• My Wife, the Enabler

PROFANITY ALERT: There are a few uncensored profanities in the preamble. I felt it would be cheap and just plain not right to censor them in the context of what I was saying.

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In this episode:

• Remembering “Boomer” on his birthday – Too much to say about a popular teacher to fit in one episode, unfortunately.
• Dick Dale, The Beach Boys, and the “Sloop John B” Myth – Gone at 81, yet gone too young still. And is it true what they say about why California’s harmony band recorded their 1966 hit?

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