Stewsday! A Blog for all Seasons!

On Brett Favre

2008-07-14T12:58:00.000-07:00

I am a Green Bay Packers fan living in Chicago. I've kept pretty quiet about Favre's decision to retire. I remember that day last winter while I was sitting at the airport, wearing my #4 jersey when he addressed the press and told them that when he was out with his daughters getting ice cream, they told him that they didn't want him to retire. I jumped out of my seat and shouted "Yeah Brett!"

The Fed Factor

2008-03-17T16:16:00.000-07:00

I don't like the Fed right now. I've been complaining about them for a while. The lowering of the rate to bail out the subprime mortgage industry has lowered the dollar, lowering liquidity, draining the economy and causing a spiraling effect. The dollar has not hit a new bottom yet. This whole business with Bear Stearns from my perspective is just a scapegoat. They're not the only one who are

Real Men Are Green

2007-11-25T15:09:00.000-08:00

There was a farm on the outskirts of Madison that grew the best heirloom tomatoes. The air was fresh and the soil was dark! Like much of the midwest, the farmland here is about as good as it gets! The tomatoes were the most delicious I ever remember having. Since then the farm has closed, gave out to constant pressure of developers, and in it's place is a stand of cookie cutter houses. One

Live Nation 2nd Quarter Review

2007-08-09T19:56:00.000-07:00

***Warning: For those who haven't heard me talk shop... look away! There is business acumen and forecasting ahead. LIVE NATION WEBSITE COMPANY INFO Live Nation is the "world's largest live music company." As many of you know, They have a lock on +7500 person outdoor ampitheatres. Their parent company is the nations largest holder of radio media assets, Clear Channel. Last quarter they

What I'm listening to today

2007-07-09T20:39:00.000-07:00

Live Nation's First Quarter... holds bad news

2007-05-10T18:12:00.000-07:00

Clear Channel is known as the largest single owner of radio stations in the world. There is no other business that has cornered the market like they have. Like most business, they always had their eyes on expanding their business. The United States conformed to their format of radio stations: Rock, Country, Adult Alternative... until you could go into almost any market in the nation and here

Italy Wins World Cup - My Family in Rome

2006-07-10T07:37:00.000-07:00

So my Mom and Dad flew off to Rome to be with Phil and Valqueria to help develop their wedding plans and incidently, Italia is in the World Cup Finals! So my family was in Circus Maximus (the real one) watching the event along with countless thousands of zealous Italian soccer fans! And they won in penalty kicks! The event was nuts by report... parties went into the wee hours of the morning.

Goodbye June

2006-06-30T20:31:00.000-07:00

This was a cruel month of June filled with a series of unfortunate events. I felt a bit helpless because none of these incidents were in my control. If there's anything I've learned about this June its patience. Some things you can't slow down. Other things you can't speed up. Philosophically, I've been engaged in a deep internal conversation about healing and have come to the conclusion that

Dorothy DeMaio

2006-06-28T12:53:00.000-07:00

I love you Grandma! Love! Love! Love!

Brace yourselves for BAD Weather

2006-05-24T07:27:00.000-07:00

This is the current water temperature map. The critical temperatures for hurricane strength storms have been met in most of the Atlantic. Its only May and the Gulf water temperatures are two degrees above normal. The conditions that created Katrina still exist and the chances of a repeat of last year's events are greater than the year before it. Due to the accelerated thermal heating of the

The Pinball Song (remix)

2006-04-16T18:40:00.000-07:00

Everyone is happy this Sunday, right? My Mom's family is reunited in Hawaii for a wedding which corresponds to my Mom's birthday! ((Happy Birthday Mom)) My brother and future sister are in Rome coordinating wedding plans and reporting the news. I just had a great weekend! The weather has turned to the better! Its Springtime and peachy... so how about some 1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10,11,12 "Pinball

Excel Info

2006-04-05T00:26:00.000-07:00

All I'm saying is and I quote "=IF(3000<=I488,LOOKUP(C488,StoreList!A:A,StoreList!E:E),IF(350<=I488,LOOKUP(C488,StoreList!A:A,StoreList!D:D),IF(150<=I488,LOOKUP(C488,StoreList!A:A,StoreList!C:C),IF(I488<=149,LOOKUP(C488,StoreList!A:A,StoreList!B:B)))))" I mean, that's the gist of it... of course I have to add up all qualifying stores. And when I do that. The list will be set.

New Orleans Releases Jazz Fest Line Up 2006

2006-02-15T13:35:00.000-08:00

After concerns over the integrity of the Fairgrounds as a location and concerns over the ability of the city to handle accomidations for the large influx of patrons, New Orleans has released the line up of the most important NOLA Jazz Fest ever. The proceeds of Jazz Fest go directly into the city to ReNew Orleans. There were strong rumors that several high profile megabands actually volunteered a

STATE OF THE UNION THOUGHTS

2006-01-31T18:12:00.000-08:00

Ok, I'm going to just write what I feel in response to what this president is about to say. This is just what I'm thinking from my gut. Its not refined or edited. Its not groomed by countless speech writers. I'm looking forward to hearing impossible promises, insulting rhetoric -- after doing five of these State Of The Union addresses, you'd think Bush would get better at them by now.* Firstly, I

Capoeira Basics

2006-01-28T12:16:00.000-08:00

Capoeira is Brazilian dance fighting. Its not about striking, its about missing by small increments with style. It requires balance, presence of mind and body, strength, flexibility and rhythm to make it look right. If you do it right, you don't get kicked in the neck.

Dan Lebowitz @ 12 Galaxies w/ Steve Adams

2006-01-28T10:10:00.000-08:00

On my last evening in San Francisco I got the opportunity to check out Dan Lebowitz at 12 Galaxies. He's the talented guitarist in Animal Liberation Orchestra, but this was an opportunity to check him out solo. Dan's guitar playing has a very natural flow to it, that is, it doesn't seem forced. Its more expressive than most guitarists I see who are just floating through the scales and playing

Afrika Bambaataa @ The Supper Club

2006-01-23T20:01:00.000-08:00

I got a chance to check out Afrika Bambaataa at the Supper Club on Saturday. I rallied a few people to join me to see one of the originators of break beat deejayin'. I came to groove out, but my neck is injured and causes quite a bit of pain with every turn of the head. I have an extremely high tollerance to pain, but I've decided I need some professional adjustments. Anyway, after a few

San Francisco

2006-01-19T18:34:00.000-08:00

I'm so happy to be in San Francisco!!! Its warm and sunny right now and I just checked into the San Francisco Suites... my room rocks! This weather agrees with me! I went up to the roof and looked out over the city skyline and watched the trolley roll by.

Hoopin' Missy Baron

2006-01-15T22:06:00.000-08:00

You meet so many people in the lot or around a show... if I didn't write down who I met and when I might forget that at some point I crossed paths with someone like Missy. She was a dancin' queen in the jam scene with a hug, a heart and a hoola-hoop. Like many chit chat conversations we talked about ticket stubs. Evidently we both like to keep ours. We listened to the same bands and were the

Earplugs... better than a 401K plan

2006-01-15T01:20:00.000-08:00

I love the sound of music. It plays such an integral part of my life that sometimes I don't know if I could go on with out hearing. I spend alot of time at concerts. This weekend I saw The Monsters of Mock, a 80s hair rock cover band and, at my friend Jesse's going away party, a very loud metal band. If I see music more than 2 times a month where the music is over 103 decibels, then I stand a

Happy New Years!

2005-12-30T15:01:00.000-08:00

I didn't have time to whip up one just for myself, but Sahagian & Associates, Inc. had a pretty good year of it. Have fun! Drink a Toast to those of us who aren't lucky enough to be with you this New Years! I'll see you in 2006! Sincerely, Greg Stewart

Holiday News - Phil & Valqueria's Engagement!

2005-12-29T11:31:00.000-08:00

This holiday season has been one of the most pleasant in a great while. There were no warm beaches of Rio or artifacts of Pompeii to keep me company. Rather, the familiar surroundings of Chicago, IL. My brother and Valqueria flew in for Christmas after a month long vacation that encompassed most of Brazil with a suprise. There were more than sleighbells ringing this holiday season. While in

Lil John, Crunk & Synergy

2005-12-18T14:15:00.000-08:00

Lil John has a unique knowledge of one of the strongest consumer groups today. His work in hip hop gives him notoriety, funds and a strong marketing edge in serving energy drinks to people who would otherwise get try Rockstar or Red Bull in the Hip Hop community. Across the nation kids are shoutin' "Yeyyyeah" for Lil John. People often try to emmulate famous people. At the clubs, people look

Patriot Act Defeated!

2005-12-16T15:37:00.000-08:00

There is hope for freedom in America yet! The Patriot Act was blocked from renewal. You may wonder why I would condemn an act that would allow secret police ability to rifle through your belongings and private personal records and play the role of censor, centaur, judge, warden and executioner. Benjamin Franklin wrote "Any society that would give up a little liberty to gain a little security

FREE Open Bar @ The Gin Mill Friday 12/16 9-10pm

2005-12-09T14:17:00.000-08:00

I won an open bar at the Green Mill for next Friday 12/16 for as many people as I want to bring!!! So here are the details: THE GIN MILL 2462 N. LINCOLN AVE. Chicago, IL 60614 MAPQUEST Link (773) 549-3233 FRIDAY DECEMBER 16, 8pm Complimentary draft beer & mixed drinks from 9-10. Password: GREG STEWART