The dart is still in the dartboard and the beer is still on the counter in the bar. So untouched is DYE-2. Slowly, the weather and wind have encroached and in a few years it will probably be difficult to get in and see this unique, American cold war relic on the ice sheet in Greenland.
[Caption and photos from here Other photos from here and here.]
I’ve Never Found A Girl (To Love Me Like You Do) – Eddie Floyd (1968) In the two years following his classic Knock On Wood (1966), Eddie Floyd’s recording career appeared to be fading until he (with co-writers Booker T. Jones and Alvertis Isbell, produced by Steve Cropper) released I’ve Never Found A Girl.
More old trains.
The confession [via Feral Irishman].
Thinking with a log [via Bunkerville].
Screaming Elvis fans [via Memo Of The Air].
Iggy Pop & Tom Waits on The Confidential Show.
The most recognizable building in Times Square is empty.
[via The View From Lady Lake]
Minnesota’s Name A Snowplow Contest 2023 [via Mme. Jujujive].
Lord Timothy Dexter’s luck. More about the colonial merchant here.
[Top image found here.]
From the Archives: 1 year ago. 5 years ago. 10 years ago. 15 years ago.
16 Horsepower was a Denver-based group that mixed rock, bluegrass and Appalachian gospel. They released four studio albums before egos got in the way: they disbanded in 2005, citing “mostly political and spiritual” differences.
French blues rock singer and guitarist is a vocal powerhouse. Although she’s got two albums out and another soon to be released, I couldn’t find much background except for an interview.
Véronique Gayot: vocals
Yannick Eichert: guitar, vocals
Jerome Wolf: bass
Jérome Spieldenner: drums
Delbert McClinton has been performing on stage since 1957, has been called the sound of Texas soul, and has backed Sonny Boy Williamson II, Howlin’ Wolf, Lightnin’ Hopkins, and Jimmy Reed. Eventually he had a national hit, playing harmonica on Bruce Channel‘s “Hey! Baby” in 1962. His biggest hit came in 1980 with Giving It Up for Your Love, which scored No. 8 on the Billboard Hot 100.
It’s almost time, and I’m not ready for it, so we’ll put off the Christmas cheer until it becomes mandatory. Have a great weekend and we’ll see you back here tomorrow.
[Previously posted observances of the Day of Infamy here.]
[Found in here.]
“During the course of creating the 100 pages that brought ONE BEAUTIFUL SPRING DAY into existence I redrew a number of pages several times. In the case of the drawing here I drew this large 2-page spread no less than three times. Why? Because of the aerial elements. The plummeting ball with the twisting smoke was too literal, having been foreshadowed in a way intended to be symbolic. The other objects in the air had too much personality, which raised unwanted questions; and there weren’t enough background explosions. In short these’s nothing at all wrong with this drawing; in fact in some ways it’s the best of the three. But it wasn’t exactly matched to its connecting moments, so I re-drew it.” -Jim Woodring, india ink on bristol, 18.75″ x 12.25″, 2020.
Jim Woodring is selling off some stuff, and that one sold for $6,000. [Related posts here.]
A Teenager In Love, The Regrettes (2018) Nice neopunk cover of Dion & The Belmonts’ 1959 hit; I looked for a live version; no dice. More about Lydia Night and the Regrettes here.
The Leicester Balloon Riot of 1864.
Analog screenshot [via Bunkerville].
Missing Missy is an internet classic.
Gary, Landlord of the Flies is another.
Crocodiles & the Battle of Ramree 1945.
The Fall of Minneapolis. THIS is important.
How to Play With Tom Waits [h/t Chuck C.].
AI robot reacts to mirror [via Memo Of The Air].
Justice for Damone, the story of the under-appreciated 5th Ramone, would make a great stocking stuffer.
[Top image: Front foot of a diving beetle found here. More info here.]
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The Pogues lost one. RIP Shane MacGowan.
Nice bluesy cover of a Tom Waits song sung by Chelsea Williams, with John Schroeder / guitar, Vikram Devasthali / trombone, and husband Ross Garren / harmonetta. Should have been filmed in 16mm b&w – in 1927.
Too soon for Christmas music, so how about some Winter? Fire it up!
Another week gone in a blink and the Thanksgiving leftovers are gone. Nothing to do but be back here tomorrow and think thoughts while we still have time. See you then.
Tacky Raccoons 