Stuff I Do When I’m Bored
Tag: miscellanea
Mulciberian Hot Links
Man Of My Word, Salt & Pepper (1969) Heatwave Records, Alexandria, LA. In 1969, Eddie Mobley (Pepper) and Tony Nardi (Salt) were stationed in Thailand while serving in the USAF, and recorded the song in Bangkok. There few existing copies of an original issue of this 45rpm, and each is likely worth thousands.
THIS IS FINE – the game (2016).
Magical buns [via Mme. Jujujive].
This kid is the first to beat Tetris.
The ubiquitous & eternal graffito.
Tawny Frogmouth [via Bunkerville].
Loony Tunes backgrounds to play with.
Respect for the fallen. [Related post here.]
Slow day at the music store [via Memo Of The Air].
There’s more than one International Cephalopod Awareness Day.
[Top image found here.]
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Lapidescent Hot Links
New Chataqua, Pat Metheny (1979)
Recorded in Oslo Norway. I used to play this song at sunrise on solo road trips after listening to farm reports and Paul Harvey.
The hobby [via Mme. Jujujive].
Police presents [via Bunkerville].
The real Ziggy Stardust [via Memo Of The Air].
Near the fairway [via The View From Lady Lake].
Red hot copper ball in Coke vs Pepsi [h/t Chuck C.]
Complete 1967 biker movie in 6 minutes [h/t Gord S.]
[Top image found here.]
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Nostopathic Hot Links
Shake ‘Em On Down, Mississippi Fred McDowell (1970) Excellent cover of Bukka White‘s Shake ‘Em On Down (1937).
“If you pay attention, what I sing, the guitar sings, too, and what the guitar says, I say.” – Fred McDowell
Flower squeezin’s [via Bunkerville].
Dog-Faced Pony Soldier – the trailer.
When the track bunny fails [h/t Possum].
Although Christmas is behind us, you gotta hear this.
1955 Chevrolet Corvette EX67 [via Memo Of The Air].
They’re cracking down [via The View From Lady Lake].
2024 Calendar of Extremely Accurate Birds [via Mme. Jujujive].
OMG! The Musical Meme Man (found in this video compilation).
Restaurant owner Chino Yang was forced to apologize for this benign video because he called the Mayor of San Francisco a clown.
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Christmas Eve Hot Links
Ice flotilla [via Bunkerville].
Finding Etzanoa [h/t Paul Y.].
Someone is jealous [h/t Pam M.].
Christmas cards Gilliam style [via Memo Of The Air].
[Top image: This nutcracker baking tin appeared on our kitchen counter last week and it works.]
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Batrachophobic Hot Links
Santa Claus Is Comin’ To Town, The Harmony Grits (1959) When The Drifters were fired by their manager after an incident at the Apollo Theater, they were immediately replaced by members of The 5 Crowns. Clyde McPhatter had begun a solo career, so the others, Gerhard and Andrew Thrasher with Bill Pinkney and Little David Baughan(?) formed The Harmony Grits, as their former manager owned rights to The Drifters name. They recorded two songs before renaming themselves The Original Drifters. [More on the story here.]
Santa Claus Is Comin’ To Town was first recorded by Harry Reser and His Orchestra, with vocal by Tom Stacks (1934).
Tardigrade egg [via Bunkerville].
Raised in captivity, born to be free.
The Santa Sessions [via Mme. Jujujive}.
Brunch in a Jar Sippin’ Cream [h/t Gord S.].
Beware die Schlupfkappe [via Memo Of The Air].
Dan Koft calls Boogie Woogie Santa Claus square dance.
[Top image via Deep Dream Generator and the text prompt “Tardigrade with Christmas lights”.]
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Mendaciloquencent Hot Links
I’ve Never Found A Girl (To Love Me Like You Do) – Eddie Floyd (1968) In the two years following his classic Knock On Wood (1966), Eddie Floyd’s recording career appeared to be fading until he (with co-writers Booker T. Jones and Alvertis Isbell, produced by Steve Cropper) released I’ve Never Found A Girl.
More old trains.
The confession [via Feral Irishman].
Thinking with a log [via Bunkerville].
Screaming Elvis fans [via Memo Of The Air].
Iggy Pop & Tom Waits on The Confidential Show.
The most recognizable building in Times Square is empty.
[via The View From Lady Lake]
Minnesota’s Name A Snowplow Contest 2023 [via Mme. Jujujive].
Lord Timothy Dexter’s luck. More about the colonial merchant here.
[Top image found here.]
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Abnegating Hot Links
A Teenager In Love, The Regrettes (2018) Nice neopunk cover of Dion & The Belmonts’ 1959 hit; I looked for a live version; no dice. More about Lydia Night and the Regrettes here.
The Leicester Balloon Riot of 1864.
Analog screenshot [via Bunkerville].
Missing Missy is an internet classic.
Gary, Landlord of the Flies is another.
Crocodiles & the Battle of Ramree 1945.
The Fall of Minneapolis. THIS is important.
How to Play With Tom Waits [h/t Chuck C.].
AI robot reacts to mirror [via Memo Of The Air].
Justice for Damone, the story of the under-appreciated 5th Ramone, would make a great stocking stuffer.
[Top image: Front foot of a diving beetle found here. More info here.]
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Semi-Rufescent Hot Links
Joyful Sounds, The Word, (2001)
The Word is a blues/ funk rock superband consisting of Robert Randolph, John Medeski & The North Mississippi Allstars (brothers Cody and Luther Dickenson). They make gospel music fun.
Pie Hole [via Mme. Jujujive].
A 6 year old girl joined Mensa.
A Short Conversation [via Bunkerville].
Hydraulic Press Girl [via Mme. Jujujive].
Ekgmowechashala translates to “little catman”.
Science Oopsies Illustrated [via Memo Of The Air].
From FOX13 Florida: Female felon found in furniture.
[Top image found here. More manikin madness here.]
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Paragnosial Hot Links
Girls Are Out To Get You, The Fascinations (1966) Produced by Curtis Mayfield, this song reached No. 92 on Billboard Hot 100. Formed in 1960, Shirley Walker (aka Shirley Lawson) and Martha Reeves originally planned on calling their group the Sabre-ettes. Reeves had more success as lead singer for Martha & The Vandellas.
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The Hint {via Bunkerville}.
The Phrontistery has words.
Chasse Galerite – a French creole folktale.
[via Mme. Jujujive]
The 2024 Blues and Rock Grammy Nominations.
The Pilatus cogwheel train [via Memo Of The Air].
A Question for the Girls [via The View From Lady Lake].
DIY 500cc, 10 cylinder, 2 Stroke, RADIAL Motorcycle Engine!?
[Top image: Eel guitar solo clipped from this video. She’s made similar mud-fishing videos, like this one.]
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Tacky Raccoons 