New Advances

Horse racing simulcasting moves to Dish Network this month. In the past we have used "decoders" to get a secured signal from the racetrack into our facility. The only way you could watch a "simulcast signal" in the past was to take a trip to the track or to an off track betting facility.

Moving to Dish will make it flexible to tune in the signals we need to show to the public here at the OTB. But now that these feeds are no longer "exclusive" to betting parlors and anyone can subscribe to them, what is to say that the person who might be a visitor to the OTB and have Dish Network could shell out the $100 a month to get these same feeds in the comfort of his/her own home? Think about the money and hassle you would save on gas and parking.

Account wagering is still illegal in Indiana but it is safe to say that people are giving out bogus info or out of state info to keep that going. So factor that in with the Dish Network switchover and what happens to Off Track Betting parlors? What happens to simulcasting at the tracks?

Hurt or help? Since I am in the betting business, I might choose the latter..

Give Thanks

I try and keep my blogs about general stuff that hopefully a lot of people can relate to or at least maybe laugh at. I am thankful I was able to see some of my family over the holidays. Some weren't available for more reasons that I care to mention.

When you have a family that is divided for a number of reasons you are often reminded that you aren't gonna make everyone happy all the time. In a perfect world I'm sure everyone wants to see us when we head up North. In a perfect world everyone should be able to gather under one roof so we can all see each other.

Then again, nothing and no one is perfect

Happy Birthday Miley!

So when you no longer have to answer to Disney and you turn 18, you get a pic snapped of you doing this at 2am!

Well looky here...

Could this be inspiration for Billy Ray Cyrus to re-record “Achy Breaky Heart”??

A look back

DMX & Wesley Snipes..

One is locked up AGAIN and the other is locked up FINALLY..

Free Thinking

Again my age might be showing as far as to what is "hip and or "trendy" or whatever. I am stunned why anyone unless they are loaded OR go to a bar and spend nothing past a cover charge, would pass up a chance at drinks being 25 CENTS! I was amazed to see people wait in line somewhere else and pay full price on top of that! I would pick cheap booze over any place. But that is just free thinking B…

Peppers Broad Ripple Presents:

This is the front and back of the latest flyer to hit the streets from Peppers Broad Ripple..

This is my Old School right here!

Jerry Jones is

In Vegas trying for a game of "Find my Superbowl ring" with this broad perhaps?

Me slow down?

So I decided to take my schedule down to 4 bar nights. My Tuesday night gig was slowing down and it was getting to the point where I know they needed to make a change. I have been pretty successful in pulling the plug first so it just made sense. They are some great people to work with and peeps to hang out with as well, I will miss it. But I like rest more and focusing my energies with Peppers North & South will be full steam ahead.

I'm over bitching about not seeing people come and support what I do. I have come to the realization that if they happen to show up when I am playing it will be a nice surprise and I will be glad to see them. I am done excepting it so there is no let down on my end. I have a core group of real people I can count on and that is all that I need.

It is good to work for a venue that supports what you do and the concept of all of it. That combination will create longevity for overall success and solid position in the marketplace. I wish I would have gotten a fraction of "status updates" for my Tuesday night as others. How do you compete with the over flooding and posting of the same event over and over again? Facebook is not the total answer to pack any place but the maintenance aspect of it promoting EVERYTHING your bar has to offer should be standard. With my rate being far below what the standard is for DJ's and bands alike, it would make sense to help make that night fly just like the others. But no one is to blame, this is just my 24 years in the bar biz coming out.

I'm hoping that I only said "bye" to a night of working and not to the cool people that I have worked with and met along the way. I will miss you guys and I hope if your travels are ever to Broad Ripple or Greenwood you will stop in at Peppers.

Alex B

Cocky

Hey look what 50Cent posted on his Twitter. I guess he is not worried about getting shot again huh? Better hold on to that money fiddy, You haven't had a hit in a while!

Nice Purse Mr. Palin!

November DJ Schedule

Wed & Thur
Peppers Broad Ripple

Fri & Sat
Peppers Greenwood

Some Sundays
Colts Home Games