Avian Metal

Artist Turns Discarded Silverware and Scrap Metal Into Striking Animal Sculptures

[Found here.]

Stuff I Do When I’m Bored

…and we just passed 2,800,000 views!

“A Tumble-Weed Ball (From A Photograph)”

[Found here.]

More Rat Rods

[All images found at Rat Rods Rule! More rat rods here.]

Saturday Matinee – Betwixt (2023), Reverend Peyton, Eliza Stark & the Dappers, and The Marcus King Band

Betwixt (2023). Animated short by Matt Semke, music by The Breaking Glass Trio . [h/t Mme. Jujujive]

“I thought I’d post this up in case anyone needed any cheering up today. Please like and share if it makes you feel good. This is a cover of the South African Artist, Hannes Coetzee’s song Mahalla. Music is life. Love and blessings to you all.” –Reverend Peyton

Eliza Stark & the DappersThe first and only rockabilly band based in Montenegro.

The Marcus King Band  hails from Greenville, South Carolina. A fourth-generation musician, Marcus King started learning guitar at age three or four and has played professionally since he was 11.

That’s it for now. Have a great weekend, stay cool, and we’ll think about things tomorrow.

Meconomancing Hot Links

One Way Out, Elmore James (1960) James recorded the song in 1960 but it wasn’t released until 1965, two years after his death; Sonny Boy Williamson II covered it in 1961 (released in 1962);  in 1965 G. L. Crockett reworked it and recorded It’s A Man Down There. There have been many covers since, with The Allman Bros. Band‘s 1971 version being the best known.

The Sightseers.

Have some Chet.

Pop Tartsand more.

Discover New Mexico.

Kasey Kasem’s Top 10.

17 TIMES! [h/t Pam M.]

I Mess With The Fishies.

Home Depot tips in Portland.

Don’t go here and don’t do that.

Corn snake boobs [via Neatorama].

Skibidi Toilet explained [h/t Gord S.].

Johnny Sang Barbie [via Memo Of The Air].

Gladys Ingle & the 13 Black Cats [via Bunkerville].

Bagel reviews [via Mme. Jujujive. She knows where to find excellent music].

Added to blogroll: Archie Archive’s Norty Blues. Nice eclectic collection from 1920s to the present, with brief commentary.

[Top image: The Ugly Grouper, h/t Gus_802.]


From the Archives: 1 year ago. 5 years ago. 10 years ago. 15 years ago.

Plenty of Seating

[Found in here. More red chairs here.]

My WebEx Meeting Notes 08 March – 06 July 2023

9am daily. Pen on paper, 8-1/2 x 11, approx. 2 square inches per each 30 minute teleconference.

By the Keyster for the Keister

[Found here.]

Staredown on the Pequod

Cover illustration for Moby Dick, Gerard DuBois (2023)

[Found here.]