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Archive for the ‘Music’ Category
School Of Rock: Professor Billy Gibbons
Monday, 20 May 2019My Girl Is Red Hot Links
Sunday, 19 May 2019
Check out the 1st link here. (Thanks, Stacy.)
Ronnie Hawkins‘ girl is red hot, but your gal ain’t doodley squat. Just sayin’.
Can’t promote religion in public school except for this one.
“At least be forthright about your desire to subvert and dismantle our democracy into a creepy theological order led by a mad king.” -NY Rep. Alexandria Occasional Cortex
School lunch lady did the right thing and got fired for it.
Lunch Lady action figure demonstration.
Woman gets suspended from FaceBook for posting easily verifiable facts.
From The Irony Department: Every Pro-Abortion advocate in history was not aborted. TRUE.
The Myths of the Minimum Wage. Yeah, I did my own research in 2014.
The Myths of Gasoline Pricing. Yeah I did my own research in 2009.
Need Bingo stuff? Here you go.
[Top Image: Great Gift Idea from here, via here. More great gift ideas here.]
Saturday Matinee – Lake Street Dive, Ry Cooder & Cats Puking To Techno
Saturday, 18 May 2019
Lake Street Dive sings “Take On Me.”
That’s not A-ha’s version, but it’s a lot better. At least she doesn’t have to hike up her chonies to hit the high notes. The bass player is hot and the trumpet dweeb is killer.
Ry Cooder is a classic American guitarist. You’ve heard his stuff even if you don’t know his name. Watch for Harry Dean Stanton in this clip.
Cats puking to Techno is awesome [via].
Have a great weekend, folks. See you back here tomorrow, but before you go, click this.
Saturday Matinee – Mitch Ryder, The Swingin’ Medallions & Robin Trower
Saturday, 11 May 2019
William S. Levise, Jr. (aka Mitch Ryder) was entirely awesome and way ahead of his time, even though he was echoing bluesmen who weren’t getting credit or pay for their songs. Yeah, he ripped them off.
The Swingin’ Medallions had some cool hits in the ’60s, especially “Double Shot Of My Baby’s Love.” (Note the stage floor choreography markers.) Killer stuff.
I was in Jr. Hi when I first heard those guys. I liked the music, but at the same time I thought they were dangerous. I don’t remember why.
How ’bout this? Here’s a faceload of Robin Trower.
Have a great weekend, folks. See you back here tomorrow.
Robert H. Keaton’s Contribution To The World: The Music Typing Machine
Monday, 6 May 2019
It’s an interesting arrangement that gives the Keaton Music Typewriter its distinctive look. In terms of engineering, thanks to a curved meter on the left that Keaton called the Scale Shift Handle and Scale Shift Indicator, it’s easy to control exactly where the notes and characters fall on the page. By moving the handle up or down a notch, the typewriter adjusts to print 1/24 inch in either direction. Moving one notch up or down will cause the character to fall one musical step either way.
It appears that the typed sheet music in the museum display (the 2nd image) is turned 90 degrees from the way the machine types, or perhaps it’s a different model.
[Images and text found here; Original Patent here; Video here.]
Enlaces Calientes para Cinco de Mayo
Sunday, 5 May 2019
What’s the word?
No, really. What’s the word?
Oh, jeez. Last time. WHAT’S THE WORD?
Veteran Dan Crenshaw stands up.
Nicholas Sandmann did nothing wrong.
“There are demon worshipers in the cul-de-sac” [Sound up].
There is a reason that she’s referred to as Alexandria Occasional Cortex. (Dude wouldn’t post my polite comment either, even though I’ve been linking to his site for years.)
We took an unscheduled trip recently, and Bunkessa had some observations about the plane flights: “They treat us like children.”
“Get in line. No talking.”
“We’re not going anywhere until you buckle your seat belt.”
“Sit up straight.”
“Put your toys away.”
“We’re turning off the lights so you can sleep.”
“BTW, you’re grounded until we say otherwise.”
“Curfew is at 11PM.”
“Once we land, you may go to the Carousel.”
10 years ago. 5 years ago. 1 year ago.
[Top Image from here.]
Still Shot circa 1900 [updated]
Wednesday, 1 May 2019
He was a musician as well.
[Found here.]
[UPDATE: That’s not a still. It’s apparently a steam engine. See comments below.]
Hot Links and Airbags
Sunday, 28 April 2019
Puke.
Arguing on Twitter is like…
How to introduce yourself to a dog.
The Mystic Knights of the Oingo Boingo.
From the Fun Facts to Know and Tell Department: The English words “banana” and “yummy” supposedly come from Wolof, a language spoken in Senegal.
Awesome. Honda airbags were recalled a few years ago and now the replacement airbags have been recalled also.
[Top image from here.]
Saturday Matinee – Birdie Num Num, Death Pop, Favela Brass, The Fabulous Thunderbirds and Jimmie Vaughan
Saturday, 27 April 2019
A scene from The Party, a 1968 cult movie starring Peter Sellers.
I’m at a loss. Annoying death metal band lip-synchs to annoying pop band.
Favela means “slum” or “shantytown” in Portuguese. Awesome happens about 0:40 in. More here.
The Fabulous Thunderbirds were (and are) entirely awesome. Great lineup, including Jimmie Vaughan.
Yeah. Wait. That.
Have a great weekend, folks. Might have to go dark next week due to unfortunate family business, but don’t worry. We’ll be back soon enough.
