Some of these are dated, and yeah, that was our experience with The Omigodmicron. The one at bottom right was an experiment – I took an arbitrary section of my recent WebEx Meeting Notes, ran it through a photo-morph and the alien from Planet of the Mufflers appeared.
Funbar, Deerpeople (2013) I heard this song years ago (on Atomic Flash Deluxe Hi-Fi Radio) but didn’t know the title or the band name until recently. Formed in 2012 in Stillwater, Oklahoma, Deerpeople were described as psychedelic folk rockers. One day they just stopped performing and recording for no particular reason, but reunited to officially disband in 2019.
Checkpoint Jumbo.
[h/t Bunkerville]
Magnetic vibrations.
[via Memo of the Air]
Catch the Chameleon. Great soundtrack.
The War of Human Cats by Festus Pragnell.
98 year old found out how old he is. [NSFW]
“In America if it is worth doing it is worth overdoing.”
Here’s proof.
It’s a multipart saga about earplugs in space: Surprise Visit (Part I).
[Top image found here.]
From the Archives: 1 year ago. 5 years ago. 10 years ago.
Love is All Right, Cliff Nobles & Co. (1968) Cliff Nobles recorded this A-side for the 45rpm, but the B-side, The Horse, was the instrumental hit. It became one of the most recognizable instrumentals ever, and EVERY high school band played it. The Horse was also the theme song for Radio Veronica, a popular dutch pirate radio station that broadcast from a ship on the North Sea in the 1960’s & 70s.
Sound up.
[h/t Bunkerville]
Milton Friedman would have turned 110 years old today.
Clifford Stoll talks about what he’s not going to talk about (2006).
[Top image found here.]
From the Archives: 1 year ago. 5 years ago. 10 years ago.
Thunderbirds, A. Aallon Rytmiorkesteri (2000) A. Aallon, also known as A. Aalto and A. Aalto’s Rhythm Orchestra, is an iskelmä (pop) music group from Ylöjärvi, Finland. Interesting mix of styles, but this particular space western surf instrumental struck a chord with me.
The Proposal.
[h/t Bunkerville]
Fibbonacci Elephant.
[h/t Memo Of The Air]
Ridiculous Inflatable Swan Thing.
[h/t Mme. Jujujive]
[Top image found here.]
From the Archives: 1 year ago. 5 years ago. 10 years ago.
Real Wild Child, Jerry Allison & Buddy Holly (1958) The Crickets had toured Australia in February 1958 and recorded the cover with drummer Jerry Ivan Allison singing lead. The song was partly a tribute to Australian Johnny O’Keefe, who wrote the original titled The Wild One.
How to turn bread to toast.
[h/t Mme. Jujujive]
Ibuprofin may be toxic to Neanderthals.
In 1929, an 87 year old recalled the good old days.
[h/t Bunkerville]
[Top image h/t Gord S. Unknown source.]
From the Archives: 1 year ago. 5 years ago. 10 years ago.
Sea Cruise, Rico (1980) One of the most prolific session players of Jamaica’s pre-ska era, trombonist Rico Rodriguez (1934-2015) also recorded as a solo artist. He was an honorary member of The Specials, and was a longstanding member of Jools Holland’s Rhythm and Blues Orchestra.
Written by Huey “Piano” Smith, Frankie Ford scored a gold record with Sea Cruise in 1959.
Instant Karma.
[via Feral Irishman]
Dinousaurs ate bees.
[via Memo of the Air]
Cornered waterspout.
[via Mme. Jujujive]
Animals chasing laser pointers.
Aliens – the honest movie trailer.
[ht/Wheels.]
The number of European pigs per sq. km.
[h/t Possum]
[Top image: Photocollage of the colors of the moon by Marcella Giulia Pace, h/t Paul Y.]
From the Archives: 1 year ago. 5 years ago. 10 years ago.
South In My Soul, The Farr Brothers (1947)Hugh Farr played fiddle and sang bass; his brother Karl played guitar. In 1934, the Farrs were hired by a group called The Pioneer Trio, who renamed themselves Sons Of The Pioneers. The group is still performing, with new members being added as the elders move on. More about the Farr Brothers here (.pdf download).
Taiwan blue magpie.
[h/t Bunkerville]
Mr. Natural wants to talk to you.
Lakeville Independence Day parades.
WATCH THIS amazing pole jump in full screen mode.
Here’s a transcription of Cripple Creek if anyone needs it.
[Top image found here.]
From the Archives: 1 year ago. 5 years ago. 10 years ago.
They Wonder Who I Am, Lightnin’ Hopkins (1955)Samuel John “Lightnin” Hopkins (1912-1982) was 8 when he was introduced to the blues by Blind Lemon Jefferson and was inspired to make a cigar box guitar. Jefferson later tutored him and reportedly never let another guitarist accompany him.
Shooting pool on a rolling sea.
[h/t Bunkerville]
His lawnmower wasn’t manly enough.
The story behind Todd Rundgren’s Hello It’s Me.
[Facebook link h/t Octo.]
The Arctic is having the coldest summer on record.
[Top image: Found in Bad Postcards.]
From the Archives: 1 year ago. 5 years ago. 10 years ago.
Tacky Raccoons 