Teacher, Baseball Coach, Drummer, Minnesota sports fan, infrequent karaoke participant
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Greg Toivonen retweeted
35 years ago yesterday, Kirby Puckett gave us one of the most iconic moments in Minnesota sports history.
Game 6. Extra innings. One swing. Pure magic.
“AND WE’LL SEE YOU TOMORROW NIGHT!”
A moment that still gives Twins fans chills.
Greg Toivonen retweeted
The video for "Where The Streets Have No Name" was recorded live on the roof of a liquor store in Los Angeles (1987). U2 played the whole song non-stop and the crowd that formed on the street was so large that it caused a gigantic traffic jam. The police arrived, threatened to arrest everyone and turn off the power, but the band finished the song anyway.
Greg Toivonen retweeted
With The Killers and Jake Clemons, Bruce delivers a blazing version of “Born to Run.” And it’s not even his show…
At 73, this guy is an absolute madman. 🔥
Greg Toivonen retweeted
No dancers, no costume changes, no over the top stuff, just a man and his band taking an entire stadium full of people by the hand and leading them wherever he wants. I miss when music was good!!❤️
Greg Toivonen retweeted
Dan Aykroyd's dancing is epic, insane and beyond amazing. 45+ years later it is still over the top enjoyable. And the sheer amount of talent on that small stage is staggering. ❤️
The Blues Brothers (John Belushi and Dan Aykroyd) perform “Soul Man.” [Season 4, 1978]
Greg Toivonen retweeted
Introductions scene in Stripes (1981) is an all‑timer. John Candy showing the comic timing that would make him a legend.
“I swallowed a lot of aggression...along with a lot of pizzas”.
Greg Toivonen retweeted
Journey’s “Only the Young” plays as Louden Swain runs across multiple bridges spanning the Spokane River during the opening credits of VISION QUEST. Director Harold Becker used these bridges as a metaphor for his coming-of-age story where crossing a body of water symbolizes transition, rebirth, and leaving the past behind.
If you’d like to support the @FMJDiary project, you can bid on one of my original (and signed) VQ soundtrack cassettes here: ebay.io/m/Gyx1S3
Greg Toivonen retweeted
Jer and Bomi Bulsara went to most of Freddie Mercury’s concerts. But not Live Aid, on July 13, 1985, when their son, quite literally, rocked the world.
"It was such a huge event it would have been too complicated," Jer recalls. "So we watched it on television. I was so proud. My husband turned to me and said, 'Our boy’s done it.'"
#FreddieMercury #LiveAid
Greg Toivonen retweeted
Scott Pelley responds to Trump saying he doesn’t care about the country: “I’ve never worn the uniform, but I’ve been in combat for this country. In Afghanistan, and Iraq, Kuwait. Been shot at. Spent nights in foxholes filling up with water in the desert. I’m not aware that the president has ever done any of those things for his country. You become a journalist because you love the First Amendment, you love the country. While all the other descriptions the president used about me might be applicable, not that one”
Greg Toivonen retweeted
How magical to write a song and hear so many strangers sing it back at you… must be an incredible feeling ❤
Greg Toivonen retweeted
One thing that’s been lost culturally is the satisfaction of hanging up on someone. You’d slam this fucker down and if you were mad enough you might even get a little “ding” from the ringer. Trust me when I say it felt fucking great.
Greg Toivonen retweeted
I hate to admit this but Trump was right.
He said that if I vote for Kamala Harris gas prices, groceries prices and my utility bills will go through the roof.
I voted for Harris and my gas, groceries and utility bills have gone through the roof.
Greg Toivonen retweeted
Will Ferrell’s entrance in Wedding Crashers (2005) is comedy perfection. Owen Wilson and Vince Vaughn spend the whole movie hyping him up like some untouchable legend, then Ferrell finally appears looking completely unhinged in that robe.
Greg Toivonen retweeted
The video for "Where The Streets Have No Name" was recorded live on the roof of a liquor store in Los Angeles (1987). U2 played the whole song non-stop and the crowd that formed on the street was so large that it caused a gigantic traffic jam. The police arrived, threatened to arrest everyone and turn off the power, but the band finished the song anyway.