“When Zurich police published a photo of their mass of equipment laid out next to their patrol car on September 1 [2019] they had no idea that they were starting a viral challenge that would spread around the continent.
But for the past two weeks, police, ambulance and fire services have taken up what is being called the ‘Tetris Challenge’, highlighting the huge amount of equipment that they need to do their jobs – and how it fits into their often relatively small vehicles.”
Fiberglass Jungle, The Crossfires (1963) Formerly known as The Nightriders, The Crossfires released one 45rpm record in 1963, then abandoned the surf guitar sound, changed to folk rock and renamed themselves The Tyrtles. Then they changed the spelling and became The Turtles. (See also Flo and Eddie.)
“The war on inflation is over.” Or not.
Paper toy templates [via Mme. Jujujive].
Nature’s pinhole cameras & the solar eclipse.
Putting the lizard in the pot [via Bunkerville].
The Four Corners of the Earth [via Memo Of The Air].
Window Swap opens a random video window with audio.
[Top image: Training the Worm, AI image courtesy Pam M.]
From the Archives: 1 year ago. 5 years ago. 10 years ago. 15 years ago.
Ugandan cover of Midnight Special?
Dolen Ffermio (Farming Link) is a Welsh charity that supports projects in Uganda. 30 women from the Llanfyllin area supported 30 Ugandan women by buying them Adungus (bow harps) and paying for training.
8 Ball Aitken Band is out of Brisbane, Australia, plays Aussie blues and country. Good stuff.
The 45s are a self-described “60’s Beat, Soul and R&B of a certain vintage” group from Carlisle, England. The band formed in 2012 when they were only 14 years old; they released their first single, It Ain’t Over, two years later.
Another weekend, another eclipse, another reason to sit on the porch with the dogs. See you when you get here.
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Black Dog Blues, Bayless Rose (1930) Guitarist and singer Bayless “Bailey” Rose’ recordings have been included in both white country blues and black ragtime anthologies. He was a Melungeon according to Mildred Justice, daughter of Dick Justice, another guitarist of the same era.
A life saved [via Bunkerville].
The Fried Egg [via Mme. Jujujive].
Starship Size Comparison Chart [via The Daily What].
Polar Bears – A Netflix Documentary [via Feral Irishman].
A big driftwood finger (and more nautical-themed works of Etsy).
Three young women eating spaghetti on inflatable mattresses at Island of Capri, 1939.
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“Growing up in South Louisiana, my Paw Donald would add cayenne pepper to his dishes and he called it Da Cajun Two Step. We wanted to create the perfect spice blend that can be used to step up any dish. This is it and it can be used on anything and EVERYTHING!!! Put it on a Cracka, dude!”
“Stalecracker” (aka Justin Chiasson) is a Tiktok legend who cook him up da cajun food, dood. He’s also a Louisiana State Trooper.
Reverend Peyton’s Big Damn Band is always entertaining (despite the shaky video).
Justin Johnson cools the fire with the swampslide.
Shaye Cohn, cornetist and director of New Orleans based jazz band Tuba Skinny, joins her dad Joe Cohn (guitar), Zaid Nasser (alto sax) and Rob Adkins (bass).
Had a busy week, kinda wiped out, but we’ll be up and about by the time you get here tomorrow. Have a great weekend.
Tacky Raccoons 