Sometime on the 18th of April my internet connection got up and walked away never to be seen again. It has to do with the Verizon / Frontier Communications transition. After a service call no show, we decided to call Mr. Time Warner, and we should be back online sometime next week. See you then.
Your Pal,
Bunk
[Update: Apparently I’m not alone…]
Wallington Chevron sells Seattle Propane, and it’s a gas [via].
Google “Run Hog Face” and this is one of the image results.
This is awesome. And so is this.
https://twitter.com/DRUDGE/status/718893221242347520
That should outrage everyone regardless of one’s political affiliation. Integrity in journalism is dead. Welcome to the world of Pravda.
[Top image found here.]
The National Blues Museum just opened in St. Louis, Missouri. [via]
In December 1969, Andy Williams (aka Mr. Moon River) got down and funky with The Temptations. He looked mad, dammit. [via]
The Continentals (Richard Frank, Lead Guitar; Robert Sarlo, Rhythm Guitar; Ricky Mangone, Rhythm Guitar; Joseph Messina, Drums and Ralph DiForio, Vocals and Bass Guitar) recorded July 9, 1961 on Ted Mack’s Original Amateur Hour.
I dare you to Lip sync Surfin’ Bird. Now sing it without a backup band. Have a great weekend, folks, and we’ll be back tomorrow with more inanity than you can stand.
[All found in here.]
Funny costume, but I dunno, Babs. Maybe you should teach something other than grammar, like DMFQ 101.
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Occasionally I google three random words just to see what turns up. “John headlight insect” produced this, and I’m going to try it tomorrow.
A Fallen Tear – The El Dorados [1956 Vee-Jay Records].
A Fallen Tear – The Marcels [1961 Colpix Records].
Beep … beep … beep … THIS equipment is evil.
The Chalk Police have been summoned.
Look out, Cannes. Look out Oscars. There’s an old kid in town.
[Top image from here – Melchoir Lorck‘s “Tortoise above the Venetian Lagoon” 1555].
“16 Shells From A Thirty Ought Six” is one of my Tom Waits favorites. Pure industrial grade Howlin’ Wolf. This clip was from his 1988 film dérangeant Big Time.
Howlin’ Wolf and other classic bluesmen were promoted by The Rolling Stones.
Great live version of “Jimi Thing” by The Dave Matthews Band in 2011. Jump to 07:00 for some awesome funk sax by Ron Holloway.
Tacky Raccoons 