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Rubber Chicken Scratchings: Whether the weather be cold, whether the weather be hot...

Brian Matuszak used to work at KBJR, where he met George Kessler, Super Dave Anderson and Barbara Reyelts. They are all very nice people, and when Barbara tells him to jump, he still asks, “How high?”

By Brian Matuszak , January 06, 2011

Rubber Chicken Scratchings: A new year means new failures

Has it really been 30 years since I ruled the halls of AlBrook in my “The Empire Strikes Back” T-shirt and “Grease” pencil box?

By Brian Matuszak , December 30, 2010

Rubber Chicken Scratchings: A new column for the old year

Question: Why is it taking so long for Reese’s and Victoria’s Secret to team up for Peanut Butter D-Cups?

By Brian Matuszak , December 23, 2010

Rubber Chicken Scratchings: ‘Holiday music’ just isn’t the same as ‘Christmas music’

Brian Matuszak delights in his editor getting in trouble with, among other local celebrities, Barbara Reyelts of Northland's NewsCenter.

By Brian Matuszak , December 16, 2010

Rubber Chicken Scratchings: Farewell, DECC Arena, we shared some rockin’ (though sticky) memories

Back in the ’80s, I used to work at the Arena and, interestingly enough, “driving the Zamboni across the parking lot” was a euphemism for an activity we spent most of our lunch breaks engaged in.

By Brian Matuszak , December 09, 2010

Rubber Chicken Scratchings: Nearly 25 years of holiday revues — can you believe it?

Which of the following has a Duluth mayor never done? A) Double-billed the city for lunch; B) double-billed the city for street lights; C) stuck a dismissal note on a door with double-stick tape; or D) doubled the city debt with a beautiful empty aquarium and a beautiful empty “tech village.”

By Brian Matuszak , December 03, 2010

Rubber Chicken Scratchings: Some Black Friday spitting and hissing

So it’s Black Friday weekend, which means no one should venture anywhere near a shopping establishment unless you want your pants sold out from underneath you.

By Brian Matuszak , November 24, 2010

Rubber Chicken Scratchings: Recent snowstorm provided a chance to reminisce

The recent snowstorm put my daughter and I in the holiday mood. And none too soon: We were starting to drift into the post-Halloween, pre-Christmas blahs.

By Brian Matuszak , November 19, 2010

Rubber Chicken Scratchings: There is no Brian column this week — here’s why

No worries. Instead of a "normal" column, Brian just serves up an "anti-column."

By Brian Matuszak , November 11, 2010

Rubber Chicken Scratchings: Washington isn’t fixed yet — now there’s a Chip in it!

So, another season of high expectations, crazy behavior and dirty mudslinging has come to an end. No, not Vikings football — although that does seem to be over as well. I’m talking about the election season.

By Brian Matuszak , November 04, 2010

Rubber Chicken Scratchings: Brian’s annual list of scary/annoying/annoyingly scary things

Did Dane Cook make it this year? Open it up to find out!

By Brian Matuszak , October 30, 2010

5Q :: Air raid — Grover’s Mill, N.J., is under siege!

5Q :: Air raid — Grover’s Mill, N.J., is under siege! On Halloween, Rubber Chicken Theater will re-create Orson Welles’ radio version of H.G. Wells’ “The War of the Worlds” live from The Shack in Superior.

October 30, 2010

Rubber Chicken Scratchings: Brian dumps on academia ... his uncle ... Lakewalk

Brian gets random ... see what's ruffled his feathers this week!

By Brian Matuszak , October 23, 2010

Rubber Chicken Scratchings: Bev’s bubble-headed boy wishes her a happy birthday

She taught me that staying up with a kid who has a nightmare until that frightened kid falls back to sleep is the best use of your nighttime hours. And on and on and on.

By Brian Matuszak , October 18, 2010

Rubber Chicken Scratchings: ‘Evil Dead’ musical even evil-er second time around

Rubber Chicken Scratchings: ‘Evil Dead’ musical even evil-er second time around For the second year in a row, I have spent my September and early October evenings directing this “splatstick” musical comedy based on the 1980s horror films by Sam Raimi, and I can’t wait for local theater-going audiences to experience it.

By Brian Matuszak , October 09, 2010

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