I've been meaning to get down to the Orpheum ticket office to pick up tickets for Atmosphere. but, seeing that we now live outside of town: it just hasn't been convenient.
So, tonight I finally broke down and went out to Ticketmaster to pay their charges so that I wouldn't have to go downtown. I will be the first to tell you: Buying them online would be much more convenient for me. The question is: How much more convenient?
Well, let's see. Ticket prices for the show are a (very) reasonable $18. Again, I will be the first to tell you: this show is worth much more than $18. The second question is: How much more than $18?
So, $1 for the theatre... alright. $5.75/ticket for "convenience"! Oh man, is it worth $11 for me not to drive downtown... well... probably, I guess. If this were a $200 purchase: yes, it would definitely be worth it. but paying 1/3 of the ticket cost for convenience? Oh, and thanks for all those choices on how I am going to receive the tickets. I had no idea that it costs $25 to mail something... I guess there are going to be two tickets in the envelope though, so it probably weighs quite a bit.
Alright, so I reluctantly click proceed.
Oh, come on now! $4 more for processing? What is happening behind the scenes that is costing them $4 to process?!? They really need to put some effort into streamlining their business if they're handling millions of transactions over there and each is costing $4!
So, Nate. As the recipient of the other ticket that I am going to purchase: I swear that I am going to try really hard to get down to the ticket office and get this taken care of, but I just can't pull the trigger on this! $36 of tickets for $53. How can these guys not have competition that can beat this?
Grrrrrr...
10.27.2005
10.24.2005
Monniblog
Well, it isn't actually called the Monniblog (I admit it; her name is better), but Monica has started her own blog! The address is http://eatyourbroccoli.blogspot.com and you should definitely check it out!
Her first post has some pictures of our pumpkins. They turned out really well! check em out...
and they're on flickr too... click the picture here (or, as always, you can use the links on the right side over there) to see more!
Her first post has some pictures of our pumpkins. They turned out really well! check em out...
and they're on flickr too... click the picture here (or, as always, you can use the links on the right side over there) to see more!
10.20.2005
For those who haven't heard...
Our wedding pics are now online! Go to www.pictage.com, register with your name, email address and password of your choice. Then search for our event (last names usually work) to see all the photos. If you see any that you like, order them directly online. To view the images enter
"135183" when prompted for the Event Key.
Enjoy! There are some really great ones! Our photographer, Jessica Kaminski, did a fantastic job!
"135183" when prompted for the Event Key.
Enjoy! There are some really great ones! Our photographer, Jessica Kaminski, did a fantastic job!
10.19.2005
Upcoming Shows
My Morning Jacket 10/28 @the Annex (Madison) - I'd like to see this... but it's the kind of show that I probably won't end up making it.
O 11/5 @the Bellagio (Las Vegas) - If this show is disapointing, I'm sure it will only be because I am building it up so much in my head. After attending Mystere a couple years back, at TI, + hearing that O is better... I am really expecting a lot of this Cirque du Soleil show.
Michigan Tech Basketball 11/10 v. Marquette @the Bradley Center (Milwaukee) - Absolutely no chance that I'm missing this. I hear good things about last years Bob Olson award winner (Outstanding Newcomer) Tim Strom. I've got to check out how much he's improved over the summer to make sure I can still shut him down.
Atmosphere 11/13 @the Orpheum (Madison) - This show is a sure thing. I've really liked all their albums. I really like their new album. I really liked their last show at the Orpheum. This one's a can't miss, I'll definitely be there.
Detroit Cobras 11/16 @the High Noon Saloon (Madison) - I've only recently been turned onto this group by Brandon and/or Dan but I definitely like what I've heard.
10.17.2005
Debut Performance!
Ladies and Gentlemen... introducing co-blogger: Monica Halberg!
Check out her first couple posts below!
Check out her first couple posts below!
Puppy parents
Our friends Gina and Todd got a new puppy!
Previously Amish, her name is Madison and she's a "Puggle."
Previously Amish, her name is Madison and she's a "Puggle."
Red makes me hungry
This is the last of the painting projects for a while. We love the way it has turned out! I think this really brings the kitchen and dining room together- both have several red components- and now we have our very own accent wall. The color is called "cherry cobbler," and it actually is more of a deep red in- person.
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10.14.2005
Who Says Baseball's Boring?
From The Onion
Fox Cancels ALCS After Just Two Episodes
October 13, 2005 | Onion Sports
LOS ANGELES—Fox Entertainment president Peter Liguori announced Thursday that the network is pulling the plug on ALCS, the new three-hour drama/comedy about two rival clubs competing for the coveted "pennant," just two shows into its run. "This uninspired series featured a cast of uninteresting characters, a hackneyed plot, and more boring narration than actual meaningful dialogue," Liguori said. "We tried to find an audience on Tuesdays, then on Wednesdays, and we were prepared to move its time slot to Friday nights or Saturday afternoons before ultimately realizing that the series had zero potential." Television experts cited several other possible reasons for the early cancellation, such as the overly expensive sets and costumes, the show's subject matter, and the fact that the series' projected breakout character—a brash, outspoken black man named Carl Everett—tested very poorly with audiences. Fox remains optimistic about its other fledgling program, NLCS, but critics say the series has "very little chance" of making it past seven episodes.
Fox Cancels ALCS After Just Two Episodes
October 13, 2005 | Onion Sports
LOS ANGELES—Fox Entertainment president Peter Liguori announced Thursday that the network is pulling the plug on ALCS, the new three-hour drama/comedy about two rival clubs competing for the coveted "pennant," just two shows into its run. "This uninspired series featured a cast of uninteresting characters, a hackneyed plot, and more boring narration than actual meaningful dialogue," Liguori said. "We tried to find an audience on Tuesdays, then on Wednesdays, and we were prepared to move its time slot to Friday nights or Saturday afternoons before ultimately realizing that the series had zero potential." Television experts cited several other possible reasons for the early cancellation, such as the overly expensive sets and costumes, the show's subject matter, and the fact that the series' projected breakout character—a brash, outspoken black man named Carl Everett—tested very poorly with audiences. Fox remains optimistic about its other fledgling program, NLCS, but critics say the series has "very little chance" of making it past seven episodes.
MUFA
The playoffs started for the Madison Ultimate Frisbee Association (MUFA) this evening. After finishing the regular season in a tie for third, Team Predator (all teams are named after Horror movie or otherwise scary characters) took down our first opponent 13-7.
It was actually a pretty close game in the first half. I believe we were up 7-5 before we started pulling away from 'Fin Fang Foom'. I admit having no idea who Fin Fang Foom is: someone will have to fill me in.
Here are the handsome devils. Predator on the left and good ole' Fin Fang on the right.
Of course, the most frightening of the monsters would have to be Count Chocula.
P.S. What kind of spell checker doesn't recognize the word "Chocula"!?!
It was actually a pretty close game in the first half. I believe we were up 7-5 before we started pulling away from 'Fin Fang Foom'. I admit having no idea who Fin Fang Foom is: someone will have to fill me in.
Here are the handsome devils. Predator on the left and good ole' Fin Fang on the right.
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Of course, the most frightening of the monsters would have to be Count Chocula.
P.S. What kind of spell checker doesn't recognize the word "Chocula"!?!
10.12.2005
I've held off long enough
I've really been trying to avoid two things.
1. Complaining about fantasy football - I know it will only encourage my fellow participants to pick on me even more.
2. Avoid blogging about fantasy football - I know Rob will post some comment about sports not being worthwhile, much less make believe sports.
but since I know deep down you all really care...
League 1 consists of my brother Mike's immediate family. So, his (our) parents and sibling, Sheila's parents and sibling, and significant others.
In this league the 'SuperAwesomers' are a less than super awesome 2-3. I have a big matchup this coming weekend with the 'Brussels Sprouts', under the expert management of Sheila. My players have been really getting psyched up for the weekend already. They've been taking a lot of heat from the fantasy press; anything less than a win will be completely unacceptable this weekend and they know it. I'm sure they'll show up ready to play.
League 2 consists of a bunch (20) of my "friends".
In this league the "Yellow Snow" have struggled out of the gates to a 0-5 start. Something about this team makes the competition really step up their game. The weekly ranks of my opponents thus far (in total points) have been (respectively):
Week1: 1st (his highest single week point total)
Week2: 3rd (his 2nd highest)
Week3: 2nd (his highest)
Week4: 3rd (her highest)
Week5: 1st (his 2nd highest)
So, I think maybe I should change my business model a little bit and instead of trying to actually win games: maybe I should charge people to play me! I mean, it's pretty much guaranteeing them a great week!
Last but certainly not least is the coveted Halby. This is the Halberg family pickem league. Everyone picks every game, every week and all that matters is Wins and Losses. This league ends with the winners name added to the coveted 'Halby' - a traveling trophy.
Here I'm a middle-of-the-pack 11 of 18. 6 wins out of first and 14 wins better than last. Uncle Randy is out of front with Monnie, Mike, and Uncle Keith only one game out of first! Rest assured that on our trip to Vegas in November: Monica will be the one picking all the games to bet on in the SportsBook while I play the penny slots!
1. Complaining about fantasy football - I know it will only encourage my fellow participants to pick on me even more.
2. Avoid blogging about fantasy football - I know Rob will post some comment about sports not being worthwhile, much less make believe sports.
but since I know deep down you all really care...
League 1 consists of my brother Mike's immediate family. So, his (our) parents and sibling, Sheila's parents and sibling, and significant others.
In this league the 'SuperAwesomers' are a less than super awesome 2-3. I have a big matchup this coming weekend with the 'Brussels Sprouts', under the expert management of Sheila. My players have been really getting psyched up for the weekend already. They've been taking a lot of heat from the fantasy press; anything less than a win will be completely unacceptable this weekend and they know it. I'm sure they'll show up ready to play.
League 2 consists of a bunch (20) of my "friends".
In this league the "Yellow Snow" have struggled out of the gates to a 0-5 start. Something about this team makes the competition really step up their game. The weekly ranks of my opponents thus far (in total points) have been (respectively):
Week1: 1st (his highest single week point total)
Week2: 3rd (his 2nd highest)
Week3: 2nd (his highest)
Week4: 3rd (her highest)
Week5: 1st (his 2nd highest)
So, I think maybe I should change my business model a little bit and instead of trying to actually win games: maybe I should charge people to play me! I mean, it's pretty much guaranteeing them a great week!
Last but certainly not least is the coveted Halby. This is the Halberg family pickem league. Everyone picks every game, every week and all that matters is Wins and Losses. This league ends with the winners name added to the coveted 'Halby' - a traveling trophy.
Here I'm a middle-of-the-pack 11 of 18. 6 wins out of first and 14 wins better than last. Uncle Randy is out of front with Monnie, Mike, and Uncle Keith only one game out of first! Rest assured that on our trip to Vegas in November: Monica will be the one picking all the games to bet on in the SportsBook while I play the penny slots!
10.11.2005
Last Weekend
Sorry I haven't blogged in a while. I've been sick and generally no fun for the past week. The exception being over the weekend when Claire was in town for a visit!
If you've seen The Halblog in the last couple days you've already seen some pictures but I've posted a few more out to our Flickr site. It was great to get to visit with the trio from Waukesha on consecutive days in Madison! The highlight was probably Ella's Deli, where the carousel was a big hit!
Here's my favorite picture from the weekend. Check out Flickr for lots more.
If you've seen The Halblog in the last couple days you've already seen some pictures but I've posted a few more out to our Flickr site. It was great to get to visit with the trio from Waukesha on consecutive days in Madison! The highlight was probably Ella's Deli, where the carousel was a big hit!
Here's my favorite picture from the weekend. Check out Flickr for lots more.
10.02.2005
Relaxing Weekend
We returned today from the last summer trip (first fall trip?) to St.Germain of 2005. As always it was a very relaxing weekend, this time shared with Mike and Steph Fox, Kevin Burg, Monica and I.
The only work of the weekend involved getting the dock and pontoon out of the water. It was probably for the better that we had the work to do as it got us in the water for one last time (surprisingly warm actually). and while Kevin and Mike returned the pontoon trailer, I got to take a lap in the kayak.
When we moved the pontoon there were several bullheads and crawfish (crayfish) scared up that had been setting up camp under there. We had a little fun with them before finishing up the work. Here's one of each up close and personal.
The only casualties were Mike getting stung by a bullhead and Kevin being attacked by a leaping crawfish. I didn't know they could jump as high as this one is in the picture.
Matt (Fritsch) paid us a visit on his way back through from spending the weekend in MN. He got to have his first in-person look at the condo, along with his dogs Goose and Sera. For some reason I feel like I got to see these dogs about 5 times in a 3 month span... but that was a year and a half ago and I hadn't seen them since. Goose is literally 4 times bigger than he was when I saw him as a puppy. He's absolutely massive now.
The only work of the weekend involved getting the dock and pontoon out of the water. It was probably for the better that we had the work to do as it got us in the water for one last time (surprisingly warm actually). and while Kevin and Mike returned the pontoon trailer, I got to take a lap in the kayak.
When we moved the pontoon there were several bullheads and crawfish (crayfish) scared up that had been setting up camp under there. We had a little fun with them before finishing up the work. Here's one of each up close and personal.
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The only casualties were Mike getting stung by a bullhead and Kevin being attacked by a leaping crawfish. I didn't know they could jump as high as this one is in the picture.
Matt (Fritsch) paid us a visit on his way back through from spending the weekend in MN. He got to have his first in-person look at the condo, along with his dogs Goose and Sera. For some reason I feel like I got to see these dogs about 5 times in a 3 month span... but that was a year and a half ago and I hadn't seen them since. Goose is literally 4 times bigger than he was when I saw him as a puppy. He's absolutely massive now.
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