These are reproductions of one of the rarest PEZ candy dispensers. I should know… I had one of the 1968 “Luv” originals, and it’s somewhere in the basement of a house in Ohio. It looks like this:
I don’t remember ever refilling it with the little brick-shaped candies, but I disassembled and reassembled it at least once when I was bored.
Memory chip testing WIN!
Awesome play. (Tip o’ the Tarboosh to Kitty.)
Country Blues, with Johhny Woods and R.L. Burnside. Woods teamed up with Mississippi Fred McDowell during the 60s blues revival.
Burnside learned from McDowell who lived in the next county over, but never got much attention until the 90s. Burnside and his family, tired of the life of sharecroppers, moved to Chicago in the early 50s. Subsequently his father, uncle and brother were murdered there.
In 1959 he returned to Mississippi, and was convicted for murder himself, and served time at the Parchman Penitentiary. He was freed after only six months… via a bit of chicanery.
Rancid‘s “Time Bomb” was a retro ska hit in the early 90s.
Buster Keaton, aka The Great Stoneface, was a classic. Grab a beverage and a snack and enjoy a blast from the early years of comedy. Have a great weekend folks, and be back here tomorrow.
Too much time at the telemarketing terminal today? Not enough time to catch all your favorite programs even though they’re all properly TIVO’d?
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It’s yet another great innovation from the great minds at Professional Appliances, Inc., a division of Opposable Thumbs Corporation. Not available in stores.
[Found here.]
[Updated post: I deleted my unnecessary political rant. I decided that it doesn’t belong on this blog, and, aside from letting me vent, all it does is tick people off. Lo siento mucho. –Bunk]
Here’s a dose of awesome:
Miles Davis was always awesome, especially in his later funk years. Didja catch the background jam? It obviously came from here:
George Clinton’s Parliament cranked it, although Clinton’s Funkadelic “Maggot Brain” was my favorite. Here’s an alternate version:
Poor video, but nice audio by Michael Hampton. Let’s segue…
Zappa’s “Black Napkins” is a classic, and it’s probably derived, or at least related in an odd sort of way, from this:
Yep. That’s the Janis. Have a great weekend, folks, and be back here for more fun tomorrow.
Tom Waits’ “Underground” is perfect for Halloween. Just like this one:
There’s a new tenant who moved into the suite next door to my office. None of us have seen anyone come or go, but they installed black opaque film on the windows. I hear a lot of drilling, odd thumps, walking around on the roof, and occasionally the sound of running water… true.
This guy’s got some spooky short vids. Here’s Fewdio’s “Laundromat.” [via]
Let’s lighten it up a bit with some Classic EllaScat.
Freddy King’s “Goin’ Down.”
Have a great Halloween, folks, and we’ll see you back here tomorrow.
Tacky Raccoons 