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Tis’ the season of Christmas Music (pt. 1)

Posted on November 25, 2011

So Chicago’s WLIT 93.9 FM “The Lite” is now, and has been since Nov. 10, the “Holiday Lite.” Which means, for those of you who live in Chicagoland, they play about the same 15 Christmas songs over, and over, and over… I don’t really have a problem with Christmas music starting a little early (although that’s too early). My issue is doing it Lite right. Here’s pretty much a sample of what you’ll hear on the Lite now: “Santa Claus is Coming to Town” – Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band “All I Want For Christmas (Is You)” – Mariah Carey “I Saw Mommy Kissing Santa Claus” – Jackson 5 and also by John Cougar Mellencamp “Santa Baby” – both the Madonna and…

Fictional Hoosier of the Month – April Ludgate

Posted on November 16, 2011

A new series here on Dodgy. Fictional Hoosier of the Month. Because they’re aren’t enough worthy real Hoosiers to honor? You said it not me. Stop the Lights! We’ve honored her before, and we’ll do it again. This month’s honoree is April Ludgate – smart-ass prettynot parks department worker for the city of Pawnee. Played of course, by the slightly hotter Aubrey Plaza. We’ll try to keep this montly series from being an all-Parks and Recreation. Surely there are other worthy fictional Hoosiers. Yes there are. Maybe not a lot from NWI. Slainte