Zed again?

On The Road Again. The incomparable Willie Nelson.

TRRRRRRRRex!

TRexGIF!

Gimme some time to think about it. *laughs* i’m so much of a music geek that i’ve too much to chose from.

Me = Either Whipping Post by the Allmans or Feats Don’t Fail Me Now by Little Feat

Have no clue what others would offer for me…

Latest FaBlog: Political Theater

Evenin’ TRex!

Forever and always: “Tears Of A Clown.” Preferably Smokey Robinson but The Beat will do in a pinch.

AF

The Trex On A Friday Night!!

I think it’s a difficult thing to do for yourself.

When TRex talked to me about this subject when we were chatting and batting ideas around, I knew I could not come up with one for me. But his choice works for me. He told me it was playful and a little badass, which is flattering, I guess. Now I have it on my Treo’s playlist.

Bounce Yer Boobies?

conniptionfit @ 8

Evenin’ TRex!

Evenin’!

Gavin from Sadly, No! would be The Jam’s “That’s Entertainment”.

I wonder if he would concur.

I’m tone deaf, but I think I would offer some late 60’s early 70’s protest songs like Neil Young’s “Ohio” or Jefferson Airplane’s “Volunteers” for the whole crew at FDL. Maybe add a new one to the mix, like Steve Earle’s “Revolution Now”.

Chicago- The song-what was it- where Gere is using Zellwiger as a puppet to mock the press. Heck, what was it? So right on!

ONLY as shown in the viedo I linked to.

uhm, TRex, is a viedo some new technology or perhaps you were meaning video.

For me Bad Moon Rising by CCR.

Waaay OT – Sorry

Any Flip this House fans out there? 2005 season on A&E? Trademark Properties out of Charleston, South Carolina?

They’re back! On TLC, starting April 21st, 9:00 PM Eastern. New name… The Real Deal

Nite all ; )

TRex, notice how slow the thread’s running? You’re making us think before we post and it’s gummin’ up the works!

Evenin’ TRex!

First song that comes to mind is “They Can’t Take That Away From Me”, done by Ella Fitzgerald and Louis Armstrong. Killer…

Here’s the one I have to move to…

OT: You guys see the breaking news in the past hour about Gonzales? He lied; Reid’s saying he’ll be gone within a month.

From Harold and Maude -

Cat Stevens – On the Road to Find Out!

Fun thread, thanks TREX!!!!!

LoudounLib @ 20

Evenin’ TRex!

First song that comes to mind is “They Can’t Take That Away From Me”, done by Ella Fitzgerald and Louis Armstrong. Killer…

Ooh! A favorite.

Wow. The recording quality on that Eartha Kitt piece is damned nice for an old recording uploaded to YouTube.

Boy, I gotta’ think about this. I think it depends on the day of the week.

ouiski @ 21

Here’s the one I have to move to…

OMG!! LOOK AT THEIR FANTASTIC SUITS!!

I’d like to think my song is something as cool as Steve Earle’s “Open Your Window”, but I think most people who know me would go with “Baby Elephant Walk”.

Also, Oldie…
Eric Burdon and the Animals “House of the Rising Sun”. Kept thinking of that with Katrina.

I’d probably have to go with Ca Plane Pour Moi by Plastic Bertrand.

Or Piaf’s La Vie en Rose
Or Everlasting Love
Or Louis Armstrong’s What a Wonderful World

Music is life.

It’s all good.
Tomorrow.

I will have to go with “Human” by the Pretenders.

-S

This is not sucking up. My song is Bang a Gong. Has been for a decade.

Terry Olson @ 15

Chicago- The song-what was it- where Gere is using Zellwiger as a puppet to mock the press. Heck, what was it? So right on!

Give ‘em the ol’ Razzle-Dazzle….Razzle-Dazzle ‘em….

Love Chicago! Do a double-feature night with All That Jazz… Wowzah!

Thanks for this topic, TRex. My ADD is showing!

AirportCat, I can’t fucking believe somebody said this song. I want Ca Plane Pour Moi played at my funeral. And my one-sentence epitaph, she thanked god for belgium.

Scoots Libby: “Innocent When You Dream” by Tom Waits.

TRex @ 13

conniptionfit @ 8

Evenin’ TRex!

Evenin’!

Gavin from Sadly, No! would be The Jam’s “That’s Entertainment”.

I wonder if he would concur.

Oooh! one of my all-time faves!

Lights goin’ out and a kick in the balls … that’s entertainment!

Here’s a youtube gem:
Andy Mckee
Drifting
I’ll take it!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ddn4MGaS3N4

Roadhouse Blues by The Doors. In fact, that entire album, Morrison Hotel/Hardrock Cafe is me.

MelodyMaker @ 33

This is not sucking up. My song is Bang a Gong. Has been for a decade.

Funny, at our place it’s “Gang a Bong”

I think my current one is Hybrid’s “I Choose Noise’. But it’s sheer instrumental. Of older songs? Of things that i’ve loved and seem to be ‘me’.

Blind Melon’s No Rain, i think. Probably becuase like the little girl in the video, i’ve dealt with people and sheer adversity no matter what. I keep ‘dancing’ and don’t give up. Not till i find my place. *grins* Even then, the dancing wont’ stop, nor the simple joy in music that it is for me.

What first came to mind was this: and it’s a kick ass performance by the great Tina Turner:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UwvP7RErRqY

Tina Turner – Whats Love Got To Do With It (Live Barcelona)

“Hey, Good Looking”.
The Hankster. Ironing is a lot more fun with Hank Williams.

TRex @ 25

ouiski @ 21

Here’s the one I have to move to…

OMG!! LOOK AT THEIR FANTASTIC SUITS!!

The skinny suits are supposed to be coming back. Not sure how overweight America will take to that though.

I love those Motown groups and their dance moves.

In the soundtrack of “The Quiller Story” (alternate title: “The FDL Lurker Who Came In From the Cold”), listed under “Quiller’s Theme” we find Elton John and Eric Clapton’s “Runaway Train,” from Elton’s 1992 album The One. The images in this video have nothing to do with me — it’s just the only one I could find.

Belle & Sebastian – I’m a Cuckoo
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NwDLpFqyxz8

bonkers @ 36

Scoots Libby: “Innocent When You Dream” by Tom Waits.

Hey, but what about “Walking Spanish Down the Hall”?

“Cheeseburger in Paradise”

heh.

welcome Quiller!

Lately it feels like my theme is “When Am I going to Make a Living” by Sade. But most people would give me something like “Topaz” or “Dreamland” by the B52s or “As” by Stevie Wonder. I have a rather positive public persona most of the time…

Sorry, TRex, if you’re going to do the Temptations, it must be “Heard it Through the Grapevine”. Classic.

Love Cats by the Cure. It’s the way I like to see myself – fun and bubbly and all about cats.
Others may not be so complimentary.

Racking my brain here trying to think of a song for Fitz…

Sharkbabe @ 35

AirportCat, I can’t fucking believe somebody said this song. I want Ca Plane Pour Moi played at my funeral. And my one-sentence epitaph, she thanked god for belgium.

I wanna be slam-dancing to this song when I’m 99. As for Belgium? Trappist ales. Best beers in the world … the Germans have nothing on the Belgians when it comes to beer.

Lately it feels like my theme is “When Am I going to Make a Living” by Sade.

You can have that one. I don’t want it anymore.

LoudounLib @ 53

Racking my brain here trying to think of a song for Fitz…

ZZTop – Sharp Dressed Man

FDL: “Justice and Independence”, John Mellencamp

Suzanne @ 56

LoudounLib @ 53

Racking my brain here trying to think of a song for Fitz…

ZZTop – Sharp Dressed Man

Good one!

How about “Fool on the Hill” for Senator James Inhofe?
Me, I’ll take Jimmy Buffett’s “Tin Cup Chalice.”

Melancholy Man – Moody Blues

And how’s about Nora Jones. My brother tells me she is the illegitimate child of Ravi Shankar. (SP)
Anybody know? She is one talent.

I heard my current soundtrack song for the first time this morning on the radio. Some adjustments need to be made…

One Man Guy by Louden Wainwright III.

Terry Olson @ 61

And how’s about Nora Jones. My brother tells me she is the illegitimate child of Ravi Shankar. (SP)
Anybody know? She is one talent.

She’s great, and she is Ravi’s daughter.

The soundtrack to my life has a lot to do with hearing loss

Great song by a band that almost made it big.

When I am feeling humble, this is my theme:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a93sgt0pVWU

News Grinder @ 22

OT: You guys see the breaking news in the past hour about Gonzales? He lied; Reid’s saying he’ll be gone within a month.

Isn’t the following the more interesting aspect?

1. Bush says Rove et al. can have secret interviews with some members of Congress, but no transcripts and not under oath.

2. Snow asks why that’s a big deal, since everyone knows that you can’t lie to Congress without violating a statute prohibiting such lying — whether or not under oath.

3. In other words, if Rove were to lie to Congress, they should be prosecuted, in Snow’s view.

4. Alberto Gonzales lied to Congress about having no meetings about firing the US Attorneys, as the emails released thie evening show.

5. Ergo, . . . . . .

I love that baaaaaad Eartha!

Seriously. I do. Never mind “camp” — it’s great stuff, and will endure.

“Under the bridges of Paris with you / I’ll make your dreams come true” — what more could anyone ask?

The skinny suits are supposed to be coming back. Not sure how overweight America will take to that though.

Step aside, I’m coming through! I saw some skinny suits today browsing banana republic dot com. That’s such a great look. I hope I can afford to buy myself a suit before they go away again.

TRex @ 55

Lately it feels like my theme is “When Am I going to Make a Living” by Sade.

You can have that one. I don’t want it anymore.

You’re so right.. sometimes it’s good to have a friend slap you in the face (figurativly!) and say “snap out of it!” Thanks!

OKay, here’s and FDL challenge. I’ve done all I can do to find an old album with a song called “Trust in Me”. It’s flute, I’m sure Herbie Mann. Yes, it is the song Disney used in the movie about Mogli where the snake is singing. There was no title or credits, just woman’s lips all across the front and back of the album. I cannot find it anywhere.

dakine01 @
6

Me = Either Whipping Post by the Allmans or Feats Don’t Fail Me Now by Little Feat

Have no clue what others would offer for me…

Oh I love Whipping Post. I put up a YouTube of Duane Allman playing it live at the Fillmore one time. It was awesome.

Oh, I guess tonight I’m feeling rather Wake Up-ish.

And maybe a bit Diva-ish.

Terry – have you tried this?

http://www.allmusic.com

What a Wonderful World

Jane,

If you are gonna talk Allman, the “Lend Me A Dime” with Duane and Boz Skaggs is unbeatable.

Wow. That’s one I seriously need to think about, because I can’t come up with one off the top of my head.

Some days, it really does seem like the Smiths’ “Bigmouth Strikes Again” though.

Terry Olson @ 70

OKay, here’s and FDL challenge. I’ve done all I can do to find an old album with a song called “Trust in Me”. It’s flute, I’m sure Herbie Mann. Yes, it is the song Disney used in the movie about Mogli where the snake is singing. There was no title or credits, just woman’s lips all across the front and back of the album. I cannot find it anywhere.

Is this it? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TAr7vUJaQ9I
The Jungle Book – Trust In Me (English)
oops- not the song you are looking for, but this is from the Disney version.

Jane and Suzanne – on the Allmans: Dreams is a big fave.

DreamingCrow @ 76

Wow. That’s one I seriously need to think about, because I can’t come up with one off the top of my head.

Some days, it really does seem like the Smiths’ “Bigmouth Strikes Again” though.

You’re thinking about it too hard, then.

Just imagine yourself on your way to doing the first thing you do every day. Now make that into the opening credits of your movie. What song is playing?

I think I’d be “Ain’t Misbehavin’” (as sung by the great Satchmo, of course).

Johnny B. Goode ;)

well, what an interesting question, but now I’ve got a couple of dozen songs playing over one another in a jumble in the brain juke box.

On my bright days, I’d say I’d like my biopic to start with ‘All You Need is Love’

On my dark days, ‘The Master Song’ by Leonard Cohen.

I suspect my best friend would choose for me ‘Over the HIlls and Far Away’. It would certainly be a song that talked about journeys and rambling and movin’ on.

And there’s one question I got from a Traffic song long ago that I still ask myself and people today:

If you had but a minute to breathe
and they granted you one final wish
would you ask for something?
like another chance?”

So far, my answer has always been “yes”.

LoudounLib @ 73

Terry – have you tried this?

http://www.allmusic.com

Thanks, I will.

Thanks TRex for a great thread. This is fun! Wish I could stick around. Have fun, everyone, and good night.

LoudounLib @ 53

Racking my brain here trying to think of a song for Fitz…

The Sheriff?

OT but this is the best d*mn question anyone has asked in years at a White House briefing:

Q Why does the President — if I can just finish — why do you and this President have the corner on what it means to support the troops?

Snow’s answer is just more of the same. But could there be signs of life in the Washington press corps?

On topic, vintage Van Morrison.

greenwarrior @ 85

LoudounLib @ 53

Racking my brain here trying to think of a song for Fitz…

The Sheriff?

Nirvana, “Come as You Are”

I spent a blissful time this afternoon as the rain fell, listening to “In Memory of Elizabeth Reed” and “Whipping Post” without any distractions, just sitting in my office chair, not even on good speakers, but damn, so fine I just had to stop and pay attention like I hadn’t in years to those two works. Listening to those fine guitars, those pushing, soaring jams, what a great band they were.

LoudounLib @
63

Terry Olson @ 61

And how’s about Nora Jones. My brother tells me she is the illegitimate child of Ravi Shankar. (SP)
Anybody know? She is one talent.

She’s great, and she is Ravi’s daughter.

here’s Nora’s sister Anoshka, playing at George Harrison’s memorial concert. I’ve been fortunate enough to see Anoushka Shankar play twice.

Song of Bernadette – Jennifer Warnes does it for me.

Oh man, we cannot forget tonight Dan Hick and the Hot Licks.
Got my paycheck today
Gonna spend it like a crazy fool
Or I’ll give it all away
Something like the golden rule…

Hmm. I am probably the whole Ramones oeuvre, with a special emphasis at times on “I Wanna Be Sedated”.

Mine is Wonder from Fumbling Towards Ecstasy. It spoke to me from the first time I heard it, because it could be talking about this abnormal condition I’ve had since childhood all my peers called “genius” just as well as it might talk about someone with a more physical anomaly.

You and Donita. It’s HER fault I bought all the Turtles songs I could find on itunes (all three of them). And now I’m looking for Cat Stevens.

OT – Bill Maher tore Bush apart re: Valerie Plame

Terry Olson @ 70

OKay, here’s and FDL challenge. I’ve done all I can do to find an old album with a song called “Trust in Me”. It’s flute, I’m sure Herbie Mann. Yes, it is the song Disney used in the movie about Mogli where the snake is singing. There was no title or credits, just woman’s lips all across the front and back of the album. I cannot find it anywhere.

Here it is , I think-(explains why no credits)
http://www.artistdirect.com/na…..32,00.html

Joni Mitchell
“Chelsea Morning” Could be the inspiration for the Clintons naming their daughter Chelsea.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LSwg7buGu5I

OMG – I know this is OT; but Bill Mahar just did the best essay EVER on Valerie Plame. I am sure it will be on You Tube very soon. I am stoopid and don’t know how to do a link, but someone should link it as soon as it is available.

Hey Terry Olsen- good cover of Trust in Me by the dead brothers. Outta be the BushCo. Gonzo theme song.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EGaiBSnf6tE

Hopefully C&L will snag that clip.

Helen @ 98

OMG – I know this is OT; but Bill Mahar just did the best essay EVER on Valerie Plame. I am sure it will be on You Tube very soon. I am stoopid and don’t know how to do a link, but someone should link it as soon as it is available.

It was beautiful!

Fitz is Irish … how about Shoals of Herring?

I found “The Jungle Book Remastered” and it says Trust in me is on it.

Peter Allen: I Still Call Australia Home (even tho I’m an ex-pat)

Dru @ 96

Terry Olson @ 70

OKay, here’s and FDL challenge. I’ve done all I can do to find an old album with a song called “Trust in Me”. It’s flute, I’m sure Herbie Mann. Yes, it is the song Disney used in the movie about Mogli where the snake is singing. There was no title or credits, just woman’s lips all across the front and back of the album. I cannot find it anywhere.

Here it is , I think-(explains why no credits)
http://www.artistdirect.com/na…..32,00.html

TOTALLY! Soul Flutes. Thanks DRU, a million thanks. wow

By the way, for anyone who’s interested, I’ve posted some more of the NPR interview with Daniel Tammet, author of Born on a Blue Day: Inside the Extraordinary Mind of an Autistic Savant.

Love in Vain by the Stones.

Or, maybe that little bit of a Bach bouree on Jethro Tull’s Aqualung album.

Pick anything from Fela Kuti, esp. the album with Ginger Baker. This is what they will be producing in concert halls 1,000 years in the future.

TRex @ 79

You’re thinking about it too hard, then.

Just imagine yourself on your way to doing the first thing you do every day. Now make that into the opening credits of your movie. What song is playing?

See, that’s the thing, though. I have too many of them pop in my head. :p

One of my long-deceased friends I associate with a tune he never heard: “The Only One I Know” by the Charlatans UK.

Another friend (this one living) I associate with the bassoons in the “Troika” movement of Lieutenant Kije. Either that, or Paul Desmond’s “Take Five”.

Phoenix Woman @ 110

One of my long-deceased friends I associate with a tune he never heard: “The Only One I Know” by the Charlatans UK.

Another friend (this one living) I associate with the bassoons in the “Troika” movement of Lieutenant Kije. Either that, or Paul Desmond’s “Take Five”.

Take Five and thanks for reminding me of that.

the Lemon song by Led Zeppelin

Terry Olson @ 69

OKay, here’s and FDL challenge. I’ve done all I can do to find an old album with a song called “Trust in Me”. It’s flute, I’m sure Herbie Mann. Yes, it is the song Disney used in the movie about Mogli where the snake is singing. There was no title or credits, just woman’s lips all across the front and back of the album. I cannot find it anywhere.

I think it is Soul Flutes on the CTI label.

Dru @ 96

Terry Olson @ 70

OKay, here’s and FDL challenge. I’ve done all I can do to find an old album with a song called “Trust in Me”. It’s flute, I’m sure Herbie Mann. Yes, it is the song Disney used in the movie about Mogli where the snake is singing. There was no title or credits, just woman’s lips all across the front and back of the album. I cannot find it anywhere.

Here it is , I think-(explains why no credits)
http://www.artistdirect.com/na…..32,00.html

Okay,
If anyone can find this album “Soul Flutes” it’s worth a fortune on E-bay. I’ve been looking for it for 20 years. No longer available.

My soundtrack, when I’m feeling very energetic and ninja-girl-powery, is “Naked Eye” by Luscious Jackson.

When I’m feeling darkly perverse, it’s the original studio release of Sarah McLachlan’s “Possession”.

When I’m feeling quirkily perverse, it’s the Rabbit in the Moon remix of “Possession”.

Song to use to determine whether or not I’m dead: Play “She Loves You” at a good volume nearby. If I’m not sitting up and singing along with John and Paul, I’m worm food.

well, sh#t, was on my way to bed, but had to read trex first, and it’s about music………..gotta get up early, best friend coming into town tomorrow!!!!!!!!!! another music freak…….you know what we’ll be doin’…..burnin’ cd’s……that’s what……..

the who-gettin’ in tune——singin’ this note cuz it fits in well with the way i’m feelin’, there’s a symphony that i hear in your heart sets my head a reelin’ and i’m in tune, right in tune……………

best ‘get with it’ song ever written
pete towshend let’s see action–listen to it if you’ve never heard it==let’s see action, let’s see people, let’s see freedom, let’s see who cares……..on and on…….

and always had a soft spot for lena horne’s stormy weather…….love her.

was FORCED by friends to do a song once for a little show, and i sang chuck e’s in love, jazzy style, so that would be the defining song for me………..incredible stage fright, only time it didn’t get me……..love that song still……..

ok, i’ll stop now and let someone else have a turn…….g’nite all and thanks trex for some fine memories………gonna read a few comments and head to bed……..

Reid: Gonzales Will Be Gone In A Month, “One Way Or Another”

Just saw that banner headline at HuffPo. Now that’s the kind of tough fucking talk I like to hear. RAHHHRRR!! Get ‘em!!

OK. I’m serious now.
“I don’t know what it is, but you got to do it”
or
“You gotta be there..”

TRex, you can post from the car on your way home? (looking at watch)

There’s a Johnny Jenkins classic called “Walk on Gilded Splinters” with someone named Duane Allman on dobro guitar; that’s pretty good stuff.

For the soundtrack to my life, I like to Let it Shake. Those that know me would probably retort more along the lines of, “Sitting on the Dock of the Bay”

Taj Mahal

Remember that feeling as a child
When you woke up and morning smiled
It’s time, it’s time, it’s time you feel like that again.

Okay, I don’t know where my brain was. There really is only one song for me – “Molinos” by the Paperboys. (stream)

Are we allowed to nominate videos/songs for fellow FDLers?

I nominate this one for a very special person, whose name I cannot reveal, for obvious reasons.

This is for YOU – if you know who you are.

Dire Straits’ Ride Across the River

Im a soldier of freedom in the army of man
We are the chosen, were the partisan
The cause it is noble and the cause it is just
We are ready to pay with our lives if we must

Gonna ride across the river deep and wide
Ride across the river to the other side

Im a soldier of fortune, Im a dog of war
And we dont give a damn who the killing is for
Its the same old story with a different name
Death or glory, its the killing game

Gonna ride across the river deep and wide
Ride across the river to the other side

Nothing gonna stop them as the day follows the night
Right becomes wrong, the left becomes the right
And they sing as they march with their flags unfurled
Today in the mountains, tomorrow the world

Gonna ride across the river deep and wide
Ride across the river to the other side

“Country Road” by James Taylor

Just a good pointing out the Republican hypocrisy:

Inserting Politics Into Justice

By E. J. Dionne Jr.
Saturday, March 24, 2007; Page A17

The senator vigorously rejected the president’s claim of executive privilege. “I find this extraordinary and troublesome,” he said, “and I think it will ultimately be damaging to the president. . . . This is an attempt to stonewall our committee, and the public will be outraged.”

Doesn’t that sound like one of those tough statements by Sen. Charles E. Schumer of New York, the Democratic point man on the U.S. attorney scandal? The speaker was actually the Republican whom Schumer defeated nine years ago, Alfonse D’Amato, discussing Bill Clinton’s invocation of executive privilege in the Whitewater investigation. Nice to see Chuck and Al agree on something.

…

E.J. Dionne

d#mn you trex, now my brain is whirlin’, now i gotta calm back down to go to sleep………some classical maybe will help……..d#mn shouldn’t have read your post………

don’t know if this has been covered yet, but had to say

best f#ck you song ever written-

harry nilsson–you’re breakin’ my heart, you tear it apart so f#ck you

and his jump into the fire is a great song……

wow that’s more cuss words than i’ve said in a while in two in a row comments……..scary…….

Suzanne @
119

TRex, you can post from the car on your way home? (looking at watch)

I work 11a to 7p on Friday.

So, you guys want to see the things I found that I want but can’t afford on line today?

Beethoven’s 9th is all me as heard right here. This clip is my hometown orchestra performing it, but the Walter Carlos version from A Clockwork Orange is the version I have instructed to have played at my funeral.

Here’s a shout-out for the Big Guy.

LoudounLib @ 58

Suzanne @ 56

LoudounLib @ 53

Racking my brain here trying to think of a song for Fitz…

ZZTop – Sharp Dressed Man

Good one!

Actually, I think another ZZ Top song truly applies: “I’m Bad, I’m Nationwide”.

-S

Fini FiniTOOBZ! @ 129

Beethoven’s 9th is all me as heard right here. This clip is my hometown orchestra performing it, but the Walter Carlos version from A Clockwork Orange is the version I have instructed to have played at my funeral.

Wouldn’t that be Wendy Carlos?

Great topic, TRex, but so much to choose from . . . Put me down for Steve Goodman’s “City of New Orleans.” Not Arlo’s version, or anyone else’s – just Steve’s.

(His “Dying Cub Fan’s Last Request” might work too, as would Jimmy Buffett’s “Cheeseburger” — great taste, oldcoastie!)

TRex @ 127

Suzanne @
119

TRex, you can post from the car on your way home? (looking at watch)

I work 11a to 7p on Friday.

So, you guys want to see the things I found that I want but can’t afford on line today?

Show us, T.

Fitz song, Karma Police by Radiohead

This is strange coming from an agnostic/atheist, but the best performer I’ve ever seen live is gospel singer Shirley Caesar. Kinda get chills thinking about that show even now, five years later. Here are some samples:

For all breast cancer survivors: ““No Coward Soldier” Classic clip of her.

For FDL readers: “I Know the Truth”

Henry Waxman and what he’s doing in D.C.: ““Sweeping Through the City” (WARNING: If you plan on sleeping soon, don’t watch this one!).

TRex @ 128

Suzanne @
119

TRex, you can post from the car on your way home? (looking at watch)

I work 11a to 7p on Friday.

So, you guys want to see the things I found that I want but can’t afford on line today?

YUP; I do

TRex @
117

Reid: Gonzales Will Be Gone In A Month, “One Way Or Another”

Just saw that banner headline at HuffPo. Now that’s the kind of tough fucking talk I like to hear. RAHHHRRR!! Get ‘em!!

Hasta La Vista senor Bright Shiny Object. He’d be Gonzo already, but they need to keep him flailing as long as possible.

TRex, if you show us, will Jane get her taser out?

johnSwifty, very nice!

Fini FiniTOOBZ! @ 129

Beethoven’s 9th is all me as heard right here. This clip is my hometown orchestra performing it, but the Walter Carlos version from A Clockwork Orange is the version I have instructed to have played at my funeral.

WENDY Carlos!

What was next for fired US Attorney Daniel Bogden?
http://misterapologist.blogspot.com/

I have posted more information on the firing of Daniel Bogden. I have included a discussion of $800,000 worth of mortages secured by a conservative ally of Sheldon Adelson to buy the silence of ex-County Commission member Erin Kenny. I hope this sheds light on some of the issues in this case…

different sort of artist…

new Fisk

The crushing fear that stalks America

The country is not at war. It is the US military that is engaged in an Iraqi conflict

Published: 24 March 2007

There’s a helluva difference between Cairo University and the campus of Valdosta in the Deep South of the United States. I visited both this week and I feel like I’ve been travelling on a gloomy spaceship – or maybe a time machine – with just two distant constellations to guide my journey. One is clearly named Iraq; the other is Fear. They have a lot in common.

My current soundtrack is by Tom Waits- You Can Never Hold Back Spring for when I’m hopeful and Children’s Story for when I’m not.

(Cheers, T.O. hope you can find a copy!)

Terry’s quest for the Soul Flutes reminds me of all the great vinyl albums I used to have on the CTI label. Hubert Laws, Deodato, Wes Montgomery, George Benson.

Now, this is not exactly the way I live, but, I guess, is the way I think.

“Mysterious Traveller” from the album of the same name.

johnSwifty @ 132

Fini FiniTOOBZ! @ 129

Beethoven’s 9th is all me as heard right here. This clip is my hometown orchestra performing it, but the Walter Carlos version from A Clockwork Orange is the version I have instructed to have played at my funeral.

Wouldn’t that be Wendy Carlos?

It would be now, but she was still Walter when that piece was performed. She used the money from that to pay for reassignment surgery in Sweden.

Ed*ard Teller @ 138

Hasta La Vista senor Bright Shiny Object. He’d be Gonzo already, but they need to keep him flailing as long as possible.

I kinda thought they’d try and dump him tonight, but maybe the Rove angle has already picked up too much momentum to be derailed. If that’s so, your point is spot on.

Terry Olson @ 140

johnSwifty, very nice!

Apparently, Kiwis know how to groove. I gotta get there some day.

Well, first thing in the morning is Here Comes the Sun and You Are My Sunshine.

Later in the day, it’s Et Mimi that my Dad always whistles and hums.

Even later it’s La Vie En Rose– (hey Prairie Sunshine @ 30!)

All the time that Bush and the thugs have been in office it really is The Eve of Destruction and Bridge Over Troubled Water and No Woman, No Cry.

Oh, and when I am truly personally bedraggled and need lots of hope and we are not waging war, it’s Melissa Etheridge pounding out Cry, Cry Baby and Piece of My Heart.

Nite all. Great post TRex and obviously I have a hard time deciderating. Love Eartha Kitt.

and Delbert, and Cat Stevens, and oh Tom Waits and Bonnie Raitt…

nitey nite.

sheesh.

Uh. Mah. Gawd. Trex, this is definitely something you would enjoy on a Salvador Deli level of enjoyment. Found by accident on my way to finding something else.

Jacqrat @
130

Here’s a shout-out for the Big Guy.

!!!

I’ve never seen that before. Money quote:

“Mom jeans…are…THE DEVIL!!”

Fini FiniTOOBZ! @ 147

johnSwifty @ 132

Fini FiniTOOBZ! @ 129

Beethoven’s 9th is all me as heard right here. This clip is my hometown orchestra performing it, but the Walter Carlos version from A Clockwork Orange is the version I have instructed to have played at my funeral.

Wouldn’t that be Wendy Carlos?

It would be now, but she was still Walter when that piece was performed. She used the money from that to pay for reassignment surgery in Sweden.

I had that album and a couple of “switched ons” back in the vinyl days. They went so well with the black light posters.

Song for Fitz –

The Who: I Can See For Miles.

Wow! Dig Mike Luckovich’s version of the Four Horsemen:The New Horsemen

This is my song. It’s embarrasing to admit when I read the lyrics. It’s not my song because of the lyrics, its my song because it rocks. It doesn’t describe me or how I see myslef, it describes the way I feel. I’ve been listening to popular music since I was 8, almost 40 years. When I was sixteen I bought my first album, Physical Graffiti hot off the presses. Drop down.

Custard Pie
(Page/Plant)

Drop down, baby, let your daddy see.
Drop down, mama, just dream of me
Well, my mama allow me to fool around all night long
Well, I may look like I’m crazy, I should know right from wrong
See me comin’, throw your man out the door
Ain’t no stranger, been this way before
See me comin’, mama, throw your man out the door
I ain’t no stranger, I been this way before.

Put on your night shirt and your morning gown
You know by night I’m gonna shake ‘em down
Put on your night shirt Mama, and your morning gown
Well, you know by night I’m gonna shake ‘em down
Your custard pie, yeah, sweet and nice
When you cut it, mama, save me a slice
Your custard pie, I declare, it’s sweet and nice
I Like your custard pie
When you cut it, mama… mama, please save me a slice.

Save me a slice of your custard pie.
Drop down
link

Hear it HERE by a cover band… not too shabby.

ARgh. i need to see if YouTube has the video i’m now search for or some performance of an old song i’ve got on a 45 i got from my mom. It’s one song i do live. That’s more the pervasive song for me.

*dives in*

Ummn I think the masses would probably agree that for me, it’s “Excitable Boy” by Warren Zevon.

Yes, I built the cage. ;-)

Now, Bush would probably be Tom Waits’ “Step Right Up” `cause he’s full of the same sort of bullshit.

Cheney, however, could be none other than Dire Straits’ “Everybody Wants to Rule the World.”

Rove, I gotta think about. Something slithering in the shadows.

Banana Republic linen cargo pants in deep navy.

Sigh.

This is the thing I wanted most that I saw today.

Another one for Scoots Libby by The Clash. F-ing Classic.

bonkers @ 40

MelodyMaker @ 33

This is not sucking up. My song is Bang a Gong. Has been for a decade.

Funny, at our place it’s “Gang a Bong”

Yeah! A kazoo makes up for several saxophones. If yer fkn high.

We’ve got 8 inches of new snow today – first snow in 5 weeks. Still snowing. Went snowboarding for the first time in 3 years with my son and some of his friends. 17YOs do better at that sport than 60YOs! Incredible powder though, on a good 1 mile slope with NOBODY but us there. By far the most intense experience since my shoulder surgery.

I sure am looking forward to spring, though.

for this, I have to admit I scrolled through rather quickly. I saw a few I could associate with, but…
mine would positivly be (and always thought it would be)…

JETHRO TULL
“Too Old To Rock ‘n’Roll (but too young to die). [Ian Anderson]

Or,maybe…
Uncle Bonsai’s “Bedroom Eyes”!!!

Lindy @ 94

You and Donita. It’s HER fault I bought all the Turtles songs I could find on itunes (all three of them). And now I’m looking for Cat Stevens.

We were just listening to Cat. My sweety is in the other room playing background music for me.

I can’t really say I have such a song–there are so many different songs I love. One of them I heard today is Patti Smith’s “So you wanna be a rock-n-roll star”. How can you not love her? She always rocks.

Do you remember, baby, last September
How I held you close each and every night?
Oh, baby, how you drove me crazy
but I guess it just don’t matter anymore

Linda Ronstadt
Stone Ponies

Who also did “Canciones de mis Padres”. Another classic.

Awesome woven linen hoodie with graphic in the exact color green as my eyes.

Sigh.

People should just give me their clothes for being nice.

Okay, I was wrong. This is my favorite.

Fuck, who am I kidding, I want them both.

Ow, TRex! $128 for a pair of pants? My inner scrooge is writhing in pain.

an incredible website for concerts

wolfgangsvault.com

this week is genesis ‘75, booker t and the mg’s winterland ‘68, paul butterfield blues band fillmore ‘66, the pretenders palladium ‘80, x l’mour ‘83, etc……each week has featured concers posted up front…but has a searchable database….you wouldn’t believe what all is on this site…..i have dial-up so can’t take advantage, but i’m on the mailing list and will be able to use it soon when i go high-speed…….

is a musician’s dream, that’s who i got it from, the local music guru.

Hey Ho!

Let’s Go!

MelodyMaker @ 161

bonkers @ 40

MelodyMaker @ 33

This is not sucking up. My song is Bang a Gong. Has been for a decade.

Funny, at our place it’s “Gang a Bong”

Yeah! A kazoo makes up for several saxophones. If yer fkn high.

It’s also hilarious to go up to a microphone and tune yer kazoo to the drummer.

For Patrick Fitzgerald – the theme from The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly
The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly

FOUND IT!

Spinning Wheel–Blood Sweat & Tears

This is the original group mostly. But i fear some of the quality is lost compared to how much i played the 45 as a kidlet in the 80s. The song is still amazing for me in production AND voice to this day. Been my life to date too. ‘what goes up, must come down. Spinning wheel…got to go round.’

dmac @ 168

an incredible website for concerts

wolfgangsvault.com

Awesome find! Thanks for the hookup.

Hmmm

Myself… Hellhound On My Trail, by Robert Johnson.

But others may see it as Come On Get Happy, by the Partridge Family.

;>)

Right now, the Pogues’ Turkish Song of the Damned.

Tomorrow though is going to be the best day ever

Stevie Wonder “A Seed’s A Star” from The Secret Life of Plants

dmac @ 127

d#mn you trex, now my brain is whirlin’, now i gotta calm back down to go to sleep………some classical maybe will help……..d#mn shouldn’t have read your post………

don’t know if this has been covered yet, but had to say

best f#ck you song ever written-

harry nilsson–you’re breakin’ my heart, you tear it apart so f#ck you

and his jump into the fire is a great song……

wow that’s more cuss words than i’ve said in a while in two in a row comments……..scary…….

I played that on KSHU in the late ’70’s after a breakup, and got banned from the air forever!

I should have played “Joy to the World”, or “The most beautiful World in the World”.

Prairie Sunshine @
2

On The Road Again. The incomparable Willie Nelson.

On the Road Again?

Way to go Rudy!
Yikes!

TRex @ 117

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Reid: Gonzales Will Be Gone In A Month, “One Way Or Another”

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Just saw that banner headline at HuffPo. Now that’s the kind of tough fucking talk I like to hear. RAHHHRRR!! Get ‘em!!

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Hasta La Vista senor Bright Shiny Object. He’d be Gonzo already, but they need to keep him flailing as long as possible.

/

Tonights newscast said they found an email in the document dump that shows Gonzalez was invloved and new the details of what his deputy was working on. Remember the last time Gonzo went public, pleaded ignorance, and blamed it on his recently resigned stooge deputy AG? Well, this makes #4 in the long list of Gonzo lies about the AG scandel. They’re keeping him around to take the heat and shield Rove who may be (did I say ‘may’ be?) equally culpable. Old news? Probably.

spiderpaws @ 176

Stevie Wonder “A Seed’s A Star” from The Secret Life of Plants

Ohhhh…nice. I’ve got that on vinyl. Gotta go dust that off now. Thanks!

aliasofwestgate @ 172

FOUND IT!

Spinning Wheel–Blood Sweat & Tears

This is the original group mostly. But i fear some of the quality is lost compared to how much i played the 45 as a kidlet in the 80s. The song is still amazing for me in production AND voice to this day. Been my life to date too. ‘what goes up, must come down. Spinning wheel…got to go round.’

Awesome! Suddenly I’m dying for the King Crimson “Court of the Crimson King” album. Why is that?

SusanD @ 167

Ow, TRex! $128 for a pair of pants? My inner scrooge is writhing in pain.

I know! I know!

WHY?

Except that the stuff I have from banana republic is all incredibly nice. Well-made and will last ten years. The khakis I am wearing right now are BR from 2002 and they’re just now starting to get that “wear me on the weekend, now” look.

I loooooove linen. Especially in the GA heat.

I found out after years of being obsessed with linen that my ancestors came here from Ireland in the 1870s as linen merchants. Could this be some kind of genetic thing?

I have a woven linen sweater and if I could buy five more just like it, I would. It’s the perfect weight and it hangs just so.

Ooooh!! More CLOTHES!!

GET THE TASER!! I’m gonna BLOW!!

Banana Republic linen pants are nice. Not $128 nice, but nice nonetheless.
Wait til they’re on the clearance rack. Don’t buy BR summer stuff now. Buy the winter clearance stuff. The marked-down to $20 cashmere sweater.

Little Feet, Fat man in the bathtub.

-GSD

So, completely COMPLETELY off topic . . .

This seems to be a good place to ask around, especially since it’s Friday night and everyone’s loopy. I’m doing the Breast Cancer 3-Day this year, in September, and am having trouble being creative in coming up with ideas for fund-raising.

Does anyone have some suggestions?

johnSwifty @ 181

aliasofwestgate @ 172

FOUND IT!

Spinning Wheel–Blood Sweat & Tears

This is the original group mostly. But i fear some of the quality is lost compared to how much i played the 45 as a kidlet in the 80s. The song is still amazing for me in production AND voice to this day. Been my life to date too. ‘what goes up, must come down. Spinning wheel…got to go round.’

Awesome! Suddenly I’m dying for the King Crimson “Court of the Crimson King” album. Why is that?

Huh? I wonder if that’s where King took his inspiration for that particular villian he used in Insomnia. *grins* Neat to think, since it’s definitely a band before my time. I just happen to like all the truly old school tunes as much as my modern stuff. Which only emphasizes my audiophile bent. XD

And for myself, also The Who: The Real Me

I’m not sure what my theme song would be, but I would like Shirley Bassey to sing it.

AZ Matt @ 171

For Patrick Fitzgerald – the theme from The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly
The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly

perfect.

no lyrics. no leaks.

just a flinty- eyed stare, convictions, and tumbleweeds.

cleter @ 183

Banana Republic linen pants are nice. Not $128 nice, but nice nonetheless.
Wait til they’re on the clearance rack. Don’t buy BR summer stuff now. Buy the winter clearance stuff. The marked-down to $20 cashmere sweater.

I’m never doing cashmere again after this last winter. It pills up so quickly. All my new sweaters look like hell already. I got a bunch of cashmere blends this year and I’m already ready to give them all away.

Tell us what you ooohed and aaaahed over online, TRex!

Oh, and my all-time favorite song/personal soundtrack as of right now:
“Music for Boys” by The Suburbs!

Come on over to our valley where the boys run free!

TRex @ 166

Awesome woven linen hoodie with graphic in the exact color green as my eyes.

Sigh.

People should just give me their clothes for being nice.

Okay, I was wrong. This is my favorite.

Fuck, who am I kidding, I want them both.

TRex, you’ve got to get out more. Jonesin’ for Banana Republic?

OTOH, given your writing (and fan club) here, that “people should just give me their clothes” line might have a bunch of rabid venomous lambs shucking their pajamas . . . Be careful what you ask for, big guy.

Ian Anderson –Bouree

TRex @ 182

SusanD @ 167

Ow, TRex! $128 for a pair of pants? My inner scrooge is writhing in pain.

I know! I know!

WHY?

Except that the stuff I have from banana republic is all incredibly nice. Well-made and will last ten years. The khakis I am wearing right now are BR from 2002 and they’re just now starting to get that “wear me on the weekend, now” look.

I loooooove linen. Especially in the GA heat.

I found out after years of being obsessed with linen that my ancestors came here from Ireland in the 1870s as linen merchants. Could this be some kind of genetic thing?

I have a woven linen sweater and if I could buy five more just like it, I would. It’s the perfect weight and it hangs just so.

Ooooh!! More CLOTHES!!

GET THE TASER!! I’m gonna BLOW!!

Get what you pay for. Bought a Levi jacket when I was in high school for $24.00. Still have it and my daughters borrow it all the time.

Phoenix Woman @ 191

Tell us what you ooohed and aaaahed over online, TRex!

Oh, and my all-time favorite song/personal soundtrack as of right now:
“Music for Boys” by The Suburbs!

Come on over to our valley where the boys run free!

I like cows

TRex, don’t make me call Jane. You remember that taser she has just for such emergencies, don’t you.

Step away from the keyboard and put the mouse down. Keep those fingers where we can see ‘em and nobody gets hurt.

GSD @ 184

Little Feet, Fat man in the bathtub.

-GSD

Dixie Chicken – goes with my previous posts.

LONG lIVE LLOAL GEORGE!

Hi Spidey!

TRex @ 166

Awesome woven linen hoodie with graphic in the exact color green as my eyes.

Sigh.

People should just give me their clothes for being nice.

Okay, I was wrong. This is my favorite.

Fuck, who am I kidding, I want them both.

Ya know – I am the cheapest person on earth – BUT if you really want something; just do it.

GSD @ 184

Little Feet, Fat man in the bathtub.

-GSD

Good stuff!

GSD @ 184 Little Feet, Fat man in the bathtub.

“He said, Hey mama Hey let me check your… oil… all right”

angie @ 189

AZ Matt @ 171

For Patrick Fitzgerald – the theme from The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly
The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly

perfect.

no lyrics. no leaks.

just a flinty- eyed stare, convictions, and tumbleweeds.

I am sure we can figure out who the Bad and the Ugly are!

Hope I don’t get banned for this, but here goes…

Here’s a song for our gracious host at FDL tonight.

OK…gotta run!

Terry Olson @ 121

Taj Mahal

Remember that feeling as a child
When you woke up and morning smiled
It’s time, it’s time, it’s time you feel like that again.

That is such a wonderful version of that song. Really brings out the optomism of the lyrics. Takes it far beyond the pop confection of the Monkees’ original version (which I also like).

TRex @ 190

I’m never doing cashmere again after this last winter. It pills up so quickly. All my new sweaters look like hell already. I got a bunch of cashmere blends this year and I’m already ready to give them all away.

No blends. Only long hair 100% cashmere. Wait until end of season (NOW) and get the best. Blends pill, short hair wears too quickly.

RE: Fitz’ song — come on, he’s a straight-up all American guy. He’s baseball, Mom, apple pie.

People should just give me their clothes for being nice.

Heck, what size do you wear? I have BR linen pants I don’t really wear anymore.

I soooo love accidental stumblings upon great videos on YouTube. Trent Reznor, Peter Murphy and TV On the Radio perform Bela Lugosi’s Dead. Awesome.

YouTube Delivers!

Little Feat with Lowell George on BBC – LINK

I love Rhapsody in Blue. I want it played at my funeral. But that is to celebrate my life. The song that is my song? I have so many. Um how about ‘Is That All There Is’…..shoot wait….I know it has to be something from Sarah Vaughn. I love her so much especially when she was older and sounded like a dragqueen. Let me see what youtube has….http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pZKSyZtiM28

“Stray Cat Strut” is the closest thing I’ve ever had to a theme song. In many ways, it’s totally unlike me, since I’m fairly quiet and used to be quite shy, but somehow, it’s me.

In quieter moments, Zevon’s “Don’t Let Us Get Sick” also resonates.

superbe Eartha – the original fille materialiste

It’s threads like this when I regret my dialup . . . sniff . . . but I’ll be fine. Really. It’ll just take me a month or so to catch up with all the downloads.

Leonard Cohen’s ‘Waiting for the Miracle’.

That would be my song.

Helen @ 199

TRex @ 166

Awesome woven linen hoodie with graphic in the exact color green as my eyes.

Sigh.

People should just give me their clothes for being nice.

Okay, I was wrong. This is my favorite.

Fuck, who am I kidding, I want them both.

Ya know – I am the cheapest person on earth – BUT if you really want something; just do it.

You guys don’t understand. I literally can’t. It’s now the last week of the month and the prow of my bank account would dig right into the sand bar of insufficient funds. All spending for pleasure has been curtailed until after payday.

But even then, I can’t spend a hundred bucks on a pair of pants!

Can I?

GSD @ 184

Little Feet, Fat man in the bathtub.

-GSD

I miss my Waiting For Columbus album. Esp. Mercenary Territory.

Trex; skip the blends and go for the pure stuff; no pills.
(wrt cashmere!)

cleter @ 206

People should just give me their clothes for being nice.

Heck, what size do you wear? I have BR linen pants I don’t really wear anymore.

*perks up*

33″-34″w
30″l

What colors?

But even then, I can’t spend a hundred bucks on a pair of pants!

Can I?

Only if you think of it as renting them for $25 a year.

For me it’s long been “And She Was,” by the Talking Heads. “The world was movin’, she was right there with it, and she was…” Until tonight it hadn’t occurred to me that my theme song works quite well with my handle! Oo-ee-oo.

bonkers @ 161

Another one for Scoots Libby by The Clash. F-ing Classic.

Ah, you read my mind!

Here’s one for Spiderpaws.

I changed the video.

Guitar_Playing_Bastard @ 158

Ummn I think the masses would probably agree that for me, it’s “Excitable Boy” by Warren Zevon.

Yes, I built the cage. ;-)

I hope you won’t take it wrong if I say that I entirely agree. ;-)

DreamingCrow @ 185

So, completely COMPLETELY off topic . . .

This seems to be a good place to ask around, especially since it’s Friday night and everyone’s loopy. I’m doing the Breast Cancer 3-Day this year, in September, and am having trouble being creative in coming up with ideas for fund-raising.

Does anyone have some suggestions?

What is that?

montag @ 158

Now, Bush would probably be Tom Waits’ “Step Right Up” `cause he’s full of the same sort of bullshit.

Cheney, however, could be none other than Dire Straits’ “Everybody Wants to Rule the World.”

Rove, I gotta think about. Something slithering in the shadows.

Ah, me… losing my mind (victim of CRS) Correction, Tears for Fears, not Dire Straits….

Sometimes it’s:

The Nightmare Song
from G&S’s Iolanthe

When you’re lying awake with a dismal headache,
and repose is taboo’d by anxiety,
I conceive you may use any language you choose
to indulge in, without impropriety;
For your brain is on fire–the bedclothes conspire
of usual slumber to plunder you:
First your counterpane goes, and uncovers your toes,
and your sheet slips demurely from under you;
Then the blanketing tickles–you feel like mixed pickles–
so terribly sharp is the pricking,
And you’re hot, and you’re cross, and you tumble and toss
till there’s nothing ‘twixt you and the ticking.
Then the bedclothes all creep to the ground in a heap,
and you pick ‘em all up in a tangle;
Next your pillow resigns and politely declines
to remain at its usual angle!
Well, you get some repose in the form of a doze,
with hot eye-balls and head ever aching.
But your slumbering teems with such horrible dreams
that you’d very much better be waking;

Okay, gang, I’m off to bed with visions of shopping bags dancing in my head.

Everyone sleep well. Have a good night.

Byeeeee!

TRex @ 218

cleter @ 206

People should just give me their clothes for being nice.

Heck, what size do you wear? I have BR linen pants I don’t really wear anymore.

*perks up*

33″-34″w
30″l

What colors?

Lemmee see. Khaki. Bluish, I think, and a color that defies description. It looked gray in the store. It goes with white shirts, anyhow. Some are 34 and some are 36, I think.

Not sure I have a theme song, but I’ll settle for the opening movement of the Poulenc Gloria. Mostly I keep busy choosing theme music for whatever book I’m working on. There’s music for the story, and a theme song for each protagonist.

As it happens, I just discovered the perfect song for my hero-in-progress: Robert Plant’s “My Love Is in League with the Freeway.” Still looking for the heroine’s song. I know several that would suit her, but I suspect the real song will contradict everything we see of her early in the book.

This is, by the way, one of the really fun writing tasks. And when the theme music is determined, listening to it puts me right into whichever POV character I’m working on.

gotta say I really enjoyed a bit of class tonight with Eartha. Thanks for that. From an elegant era.

Twice As Hard – Link

Thank You Tube

G’nite TRex.

TRex @ 213

Helen @ 199

TRex @ 166

Awesome woven linen hoodie with graphic in the exact color green as my eyes.

Sigh.

People should just give me their clothes for being nice.

Okay, I was wrong. This is my favorite.

Fuck, who am I kidding, I want them both.

Ya know – I am the cheapest person on earth – BUT if you really want something; just do it.

You guys don’t understand. I literally can’t. It’s now the last week of the month and the prow of my bank account would dig right into the sand bar of insufficient funds. All spending for pleasure has been curtailed until after payday.

But even then, I can’t spend a hundred bucks on a pair of pants!

Can I?

Of course you can (as the cheapest person on earth I wouldn’t) But you can.

johnSwifty @ 183

Awesome! Suddenly I’m dying for the King Crimson “Court of the Crimson King” album. Why is that?

Yeah! We listened to it all the way through on the nighttime part of a road trip a couple of weeks ago.

Got to be Peggy Lee for me.

To a T.

Zig alert.

Redshift @ 234

johnSwifty @ 183

Awesome! Suddenly I’m dying for the King Crimson “Court of the Crimson King” album. Why is that?

Yeah! We listened to it all the way through on the nighttime part of a road trip a couple of weeks ago.

Oh, dammit. Now I have to go listen to that. Crap.

HotFlash @ 221

What is that?

The Breast Cancer 3-Day is a way of raising money for breast cancer research and prevention, as well as the search for a cure. I’ll be walking 60 miles in three days and trying to raise $2,200.

Sorry Suzanne – was that me?

cleter @ 234

Redshift @ 234

johnSwifty @ 183

Awesome! Suddenly I’m dying for the King Crimson “Court of the Crimson King” album. Why is that?

Yeah! We listened to it all the way through on the nighttime part of a road trip a couple of weeks ago.

Oh, dammit. Now I have to go listen to that. Crap.

But wait, perhaps this will forestall…jazz/funk enthusiasts will be nonplussed at seeing the genre outdone by Gary Newman

Also, HotFlash, I talk about my involvement here.

Helen, that was just a general warning to everyone. 3 is the maximum before we start to get into margin busting.

jacqrat, is this Ben a rat by any chance? and who is that sobbing in the backround?

And the album by Peterr @
214

It’s threads like this when I regret my dialup . . . sniff . . . but I’ll be fine. Really. It’ll just take me a month or so to catch up with all the downloads.

Why do you have dial up, Peterr?

montag @ 159

Now, Bush would probably be Tom Waits’ “Step Right Up” `cause he’s full of the same sort of bullshit.

Cheney, however, could be none other than Dire Straits’ “Everybody Wants to Rule the World.”

Rove, I gotta think about. Something slithering in the shadows.

Rove is Shriekback’s Nemesis

DreamingCrow @ 185

So, completely COMPLETELY off topic . . .

This seems to be a good place to ask around, especially since it’s Friday night and everyone’s loopy. I’m doing the Breast Cancer 3-Day this year, in September, and am having trouble being creative in coming up with ideas for fund-raising.

Does anyone have some suggestions?

I work for Memorial Sloan Kettering. Go to our site mskcc.org. We may be able to help you.

Rock!

I saw Patti live on New Years Eve at the Bowery Ballroom for quite a few years…Those were the days.

Thanks Suzanne – you have helped me here once before. Gosh – I am such a neophite

the theme from The Day of the Triffods for Karl Rove

Jacqrat @ 222

Here’s one for Spiderpaws.

I changed the video.

Perfect. hahahahahaha

spiderpaws @
243

jacqrat, is this Ben a rat by any chance? and who is that sobbing in the backround?

Yes, the little kid thinks his rat “ben” is dead, but then finds out that ben was another rat – just in from the doggie door, and bleeding all over.

Sorry. I was being teh funny.

well, looks like I missed our host. ‘night, Trex.

interesting RFT (request for tunes). haven’t read the comments yet, so sorry if this is repetetive. I think there may be a big difference between a song that embodies one vs. one’s favorite or formative songs. not sure I could come up with an example of the former; will give it some thought.

Black Crowes Lickin – Link

Helen, we were all new here at one point. Mrs. K8 showed me the welcome mat and everyone was so helpful when I first started delurking. Soon, you will be explaining to someone what EPU is.

Redshift @
223

Guitar_Playing_Bastard @ 158

Ummn I think the masses would probably agree that for me, it’s “Excitable Boy” by Warren Zevon.

Yes, I built the cage. ;-)

I hope you won’t take it wrong if I say that I entirely agree. ;-)

Naah, I know who and what I am. Guy in my band says “you’re the only person I know who’s proud to be an asshole.”

I’m not really proud of it, but I don’t suffer fools well, and I’m not afraid to tell them about it. :D/ And I’m not sorry.

I am SO tired of bullshit. So weary.

Terry Olson @
244

Peterr @
214

It’s threads like this when I regret my dialup . . . sniff . . . but I’ll be fine. Really. It’ll just take me a month or so to catch up with all the downloads.

Why do you have dial up, Peterr?

In a word, poverty.

TRex must be exhausted from all that window shopping. I wonder if he’ll be dreaming of navy blue linen slacks and other confortble and classy haberdashery he he.

Ditto, Peterr, and ditto.

You people are too much fun. When I saw the theme tonight I thought: I know nothing about music so I cannot contribute. That truth remains cuz, I am not Old, Old; but if it ain’t Billy Joel or Elton John I haven’t a clue (except for the Dixie Chicks; all of a sudden I like Country music? — OK I am OLD) But this is a great thread.

OMG! Harper Valley PTA! I had forgotten all about that song! I can fully recognize Harper Valley. I grew up in a very small town in rural Oklahoma. Our family didn’t go to the Southern Baptist Church, but I sometimes went with friends. It was a hoot. The preacher would literally be screaming about all the SINS you must not take part in — Drinking! Dancing! Playing cards! etc. Then I would go the rest of the week seeing the good Baptists drinking, dancing, playing cards … as well as sleeping around. (In a small town, it was pretty easy to hear rumors, as well as seeing cars parked one door down from where they were.)

That song was so real. I am sure it still is — esp. in small towns.

Marvin Gaye
“Trouble Man”
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Usl-h5f-8W0

i allow myself the internal-cinematic flattery of believing i could be as cool as Marvin Gaye.

Off to bed, then off for a week of unplugged vacation.

While I’m gone, someone please knock some sense into the Pentagon. The Pat Tillman report is leaking out, due to come out in full on Monday. Various folks knew, very quickly, including generals, that this was friendly fire, but (as the AP reports), “One defense official said it appears the inspector general will not conclude there was an orchestrated cover-up in the investigation.” I suppose that means the coverup was unorchestrated? Puh-leeze!

I gave it a shot last week, but obviously they need another.

Good night, and good luck!

once long ago I had dialup…somehow the dialup dialed the wrong number and when the bill came from the phone company I think it was, there was about 300 dialups to some wierd number and a huge bill…mr paws went balistic

punaise @ 250

well, looks like I missed our host. ‘night, Trex.

interesting RFT (request for tunes). haven’t read the comments yet, so sorry if this is repetetive. I think there may be a big difference between a song that embodies one vs. one’s favorite or formative songs. not sure I could come up with an example of the former; will give it some thought.

Don’t think, just rock!

It’s all good. *Not to be confused with Virgil Goode, who am be all bad*

Here Come The Bastards–Primus

spiderpaws @ 260

once long ago I had dialup…somehow the dialup dialed the wrong number and when the bill came from the phone company I think it was, there was about 300 dialups to some wierd number and a huge bill…mr paws went balistic

Try to get an internet connection; but beware – it is nearly as fast as they avertise!!

no one could ever be as cool as Marvin Gaye…no offence yellowdog, a guy can dream tho

OT- but recent- AP: Pentagon to cite 9 officers in ex-NFL star’s death

~~WASHINGTON — Pentagon officials say a Defense Department investigation will recommend that nine officers be held accountable for the aftermath of the friendly-fire death of Army Ranger Pat Tillman, according to The Associated Press.~~

Yeah, Tortoise, Peggy Lee for me too. Is that all there is? This atheist says yes.

Helen :) U2 City of Blinding Lights
The more you see the less you know
The less you find out as you go
I knew much more then than I do now

Link

I can’t believe they used the Friday Afternoon News Dump for the Tillman report.

Valley Girl @ 265

OT- but recent- AP: Pentagon to cite 9 officers in ex-NFL star’s death

~~WASHINGTON — Pentagon officials say a Defense Department investigation will recommend that nine officers be held accountable for the aftermath of the friendly-fire death of Army Ranger Pat Tillman, according to The Associated Press.~~

Thus proving, once again, that the real news about this administration comes on Friday night, and that, even after their manipulation of the news cycle has been exposed during the Libby trial, they keep right on doing it, because they stupidly think no one will notice….

johnSwifty @
197

Phoenix Woman @ 191
Tell us what you ooohed and aaaahed over online, TRex!

Oh, and my all-time favorite song/personal soundtrack as of right now:
“Music for Boys” by The Suburbs!

Come on over to our valley where the boys run free!

I like cows

And they like me!

Ok, I found another one. are we allowed to have two?

Song of bernadette and True Colors.

Here is a cow for Phoenix Woman.

Neil @ 270

Helen :) U2 City of Blinding Lights
The more you see the less you know
The less you find out as you go
I knew much more then than I do now

Link

And good on you – I happen to be Irish. OH hey I know that U2 is Irish – maybe I am not so old.

Suzanne @ 269

I can’t believe they used the Friday Afternoon News Dump for the Tillman report.

And they waited fopr a busy Friday! The house passed the Emergency Appropriations Bill and the President said he’d veto it; they found the smoking gun email that Gonzo knew in advance about the purge despite his lies to the contrary.

Suzanne @ 271

I can’t believe they used the Friday Afternoon News Dump for the Tillman report.

Is that what they did? Or did they do it to distract you from “Gonzo knew everything” My My – SHINY X 2

Suzanne @ 275

Here is a cow for Phoenix Woman.

Thanks!

And here’s The Suburbs singing “I like…COWS.”

Helen @ 274

Neil @ 270

Helen :) U2 City of Blinding Lights
The more you see the less you know
The less you find out as you go
I knew much more then than I do now

Link

And good on you – I happen to be Irish. OH hey I know that U2 is Irish – maybe I am not so old.

The lead singer Bono was born in May 1960. I’m three months older than Bono. He he. He’s just a kid.

in the early ’80s I spent a year abroad – last year of college. in a quest to fabricate/express some vague existential angst I put together a tape loop that alternated between the Beatles’ instrumental Flying (Magical Mystery Tour) and the chorus of an obscure Robert Palmer version of “I Dream of Wires”, co-written with Gary Numan (no Palmer version on youtube). When I sent copies back home to my pals they were like “dude, you OK?”

Neil @ 275

Suzanne @ 269

I can’t believe they used the Friday Afternoon News Dump for the Tillman report.

And they waited fopr a busy Friday! The house passed the Emergency Appropriations Bill and the President said he’d veto it; they found the smoking gun email that Gonzo knew in advance about the purge despite his lies to the contrary.

Always assume the worst of the Cheney regime. Sadly, you will still be disappointed. Can’t we just impeach these thugs?

When I see Marcy, with her little Mona Lisa smile, and her endless knowledge and seriousness and integrity, I think of “Ultraballad” by Bjork.

Neil @ 280

Helen @ 274

Neil @ 270

Helen :) U2 City of Blinding Lights
The more you see the less you know
The less you find out as you go
I knew much more then than I do now

Link

And good on you – I happen to be Irish. OH hey I know that U2 is Irish – maybe I am not so old.

The lead singer Bono was born in May 1960. I’m three months older than Bono. He he. He’s just a kid.

Um – HAPPY DAY – I am the youngster here. September 1962

One would think after the Friday Afternoon News Dump was officially disclosed during the Libby trial that they would have discontinued it or modified it.

Yeah, I know, there I go, being logical again.

Oh Sh#@T Suzanne – I did it again

Helen, 3 is ok. Just don’t go beyond it. All is good :)

Suzanne @ 282

One would think after the Friday Afternoon News Dump was officially disclosed during the Libby trial that they would have discontinued it or modified it.

Yeah, I know, there I go, being logical again.

The way things are going for the Bushies, they’re gonna start shootin’ for 3 a.m. Sunday morning. :)

Hell, they do everything else in the dead of night….

Suzanne @ 285

One would think after the Friday Afternoon News Dump was officially disclosed during the Libby trial that they would have discontinued it or modified it.

Yeah, I know, there I go, being logical again.

You logical gal. One would think that lying would be discontinued too.

Ya would think, montag, ya would think but I guess the Bushies don’t (think that is).

Helen @ 286

One would think that lying would be discontinued too.

Umm, I just don’t think they’ve got it in `em. They don’t know how to do anything else….

Thanks, Helen.

I am off to do the sleep thing now. ::snores::

Hope y’all have a great day tomorrow.

david @ 281 When I see Marcy, with her little Mona Lisa smile, and her endless knowledge and seriousness and integrity, I think of “Ultraballad” by Bjork.

Marcy with the Mona Lisa smile. I like that!

Suzanne @ 285

One would think after the Friday Afternoon News Dump was officially disclosed during the Libby trial that they would have discontinued it or modified it.

Yeah, I know, there I go, being logical again.

Thing is, it still works as most news agencies still slow down over the weekend. A story has to have a lot of juice to survive the weekend down time of the news cycles. (That’s where we come in.)

The one thing that they do that is ineffective — and in fact is counterproductive — is the massive document dump, wherein they just jump a few thousand pages willy-nilly on us. But now, in the Era of Blogs, we can divvy up those few thousand pages between a few thousand readers and make short work of it.

A better song for me…it’d be my religion if I had one:

Swimming to the Other Side
Copyright Pat Humphries

Chorus:
We are living ‘neath the great Big Dipper
We are washed by the very same rain
We are swimming in the stream together
Some in power and some in pain
We can worship this ground we walk on
Cherishing the beings that we live beside
Loving spirits will live forever
We’re all Swimming to the Other Side

I am alone and I am searching
Hungering for answers in my time
I am balanced at the brink of wisdom
I’m impatient to receive a sign
I move forward with my senses open
Imperfection it be my crime
In humility I will listen,
We’re all Swimming to the Other Side

Chorus

On this journey through thoughts and feelings
Binding intuition my head, my heart
I am gathering the tools together
I’m preparing to do my part
All of those who have come before me
Band together to be my guide
Loving lessons that I will follow
We’re all Swimming to the Other Side

Chorus

When we get there we’ll discover
All of the gifts we’ve been given to share
Have been with us since life’s beginning and
We never noticed they were there
We can balance at the brink of wisdom
Never recognizing that we’ve arrived
Loving spirits will live forever
We’re all Swimming to the Other Side

Chorus.

david @ 283

When I see Marcy, with her little Mona Lisa smile, and her endless knowledge and seriousness and integrity, I think of “Ultraballad” by Bjork.

Here ya go! Always happy to help out a fellow Marcy fan.

I like this live version, too. Hope you meant hyper, not ultra.

and I’d share what I think about when I see marcy, but she’s married.

Exactly, PW, as Josh and TPM so aptly proved just this last week. They forget just how good we are at doing exactly that.

montag @ 291

Helen @ 286

One would think that lying would be discontinued too.

Umm, I just don’t think they’ve got it in `em. They don’t know how to do anything else….

I think it is beyond that. Let’s assume that Gonzo comes to Jesus and decides to tell the truth. I think he is too dumb to even describe what he did cuz all he did was follow orders.

Helen tricked us all to tell her our ages first! Good going Helen. No flies on you. Oh, by the way, if you want to break the margins, do it, there’s no one here but us chickens and chickens don’t mind broken margins. It’s 2AM here Boston… getting …kinda …tired

Aerosmith – What It Takes

always had a soft spot for 4 and 20 by Stephen Stills. (Shown here on the Dick Cavett Show, with Joni Mitchell, Jack Casady and Paul Kantner (Jefferson Airplane) and David Crosby seated nearby.)

(waving to Neil)

I share Bono’s birth month/year….

punaise @ 281

in the early ’80s I spent a year abroad – last year of college. in a quest to fabricate/express some vague existential angst I put together a tape loop that alternated between the Beatles’ instrumental Flying (Magical Mystery Tour) and the chorus of an obscure Robert Palmer version of “I Dream of Wires”, co-written with Gary Numan (no Palmer version on youtube). When I sent copies back home to my pals they were like “dude, you OK?”

Hey Punaise- True Story- when I was writing my doctoral thesis, I made a tape loop of the Rolling Stones “Sympathy for the Devil”. And, with that, I am off to bed.

Here’s a link to the song- but not the one (version) that I looped. just ignore the video. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MhsmLfxHFyc

Neil @ 299

Helen tricked us all to tell her our ages first! Good going Helen. No flies on you. Oh, by the way, if you want to break the margins, do it, there’s no one here but us chickens and chickens don’t mind broken margins. It’s 2AM here Boston… getting …kinda …tired

Aerosmith – What It Takes

Hey OLD MAN – too bad that you were tricked. OOO do you need to go to Sleep? Gosh – I may have to call you a weenie. It’s Friday night. YOU WEENIE.

VG – I guess we’re just a bit loopy…

Darn, I found a really Marcy-esque version of Hyper-Ballad and now my time expired. Oh well.

Here’s Marcy!

Friday night news dumps. I remember Nixon’s Saturday Night Massacre. That one did’t work out so well for him, either.

my song

punaise @ 305

VG – I guess we’re just a bit loopy…

I guess so… I just thought it was so funny that you did the same thing as I did… I wish I could find a recording of the version that I taped- must have been from the original vinyl- bec. is is so different from any version I could find on youtube.

I must be the young one here *grins* at 1977. Always amusing, that.

1954

punaise @ 305

VG – I guess we’re just a bit loopy…

uh…I think you meant sloopy!

Yes, I’m very certain. You meant sloopy.

1955

g’night suzanne, helen, punaise. some of us are 46 some 47. Bono turns 47 in May. Fitz turns 47 in December. gNite all.

Valley Girl @ 300

Hey Punaise- True Story- when I was writing my doctoral thesis, I made a tape loop of the Rolling Stones “Sympathy for the Devil”. And, with that, I am off to bed.

I have a darkly funny story which involved this song.

About eight months into my army tour, I was stationed in Hawaii, presumably to be training for Vietnam, and there were a couple of guys in the barracks from dog knows where who were methedrine freaks, and they’d get loaded up with whatever was available and spend Saturday night laying on the floor of the barracks, taking turns with the speakers from a cheap portable record player pressed against their ears, playing “Sympathy for the Devil” at top volume, over and over and over and over again. All night. Until people starting throwing things at them.

One weekend, they got caught transferring a shipment of all sorts of illicit substances from one car to another in a remote military cemetery on Oahu, mostly because they were too stoned to notice that there was another car in the parking lot, and didn’t bother to do a quick survey of the cemetary to see if it was a visitor. Waiting in the trunk of that parked car was a CID guy named Lewis, classic stuff–thinning Brylcreemed hair, Boston Blackie moustache, etc., and he came roaring out of that trunk with two mother-of-pearl handled .38s and got them dead to rights, with about forty bricks of grass and boxes of tabs of acid and who knows what else in their arms.

The guy who arranged the deal with the mob–on consignment–used to work in my office. He just disappeared. Still don’t know where he went, or if he went there alive.

So, when someone mentions “Sympathy for the Devil,” that’s what comes to mind….

“Belief”-John Mayer

Now Spiderpaws is annoyed at me. Bummer.

jacqrat, the Song of Bernadette is so you!

What I want to know is when does Gonzales get thrown out…we don’t have much time left. I freaked when I heard someone say today that he only had a month left…a month is all he needs to stay right where he is.

Ok i’m a weenie but if i’m going to be a weenie i’d like to be a big one. you guys are fun. ok i got to go. (no I’m not one of those people who say they’re leaving and stay and keep saying it.. he he) ok good nite.

“Belief”–John Mayer

spiderpaws @ 318

jacqrat, the Song of Bernadette is so you!

Jennifer Warnes’ Famous Blue Raincoat – all Leonard Cohen songs. Damn iTunes doesn’t have it. But the entire album rocks.

I hope you are right about Abu G

Spidey, I don’t think he is gonna survive this latest about him approving the firing.

On the other hand (can you tell I am a Libra), the only way he stays is if bushie wants him to – and John Dean has already warned us that bushie “has his manhood tied up” in this.

aliasofwestgate @ 310

I must be the young one here *grins* at 1977. Always amusing, that.

Yah, I got yer 1977 right here.

Neil @ 319

Ok i’m a weenie but if i’m going to be a weenie i’d like to be a big one. you guys are fun. ok i got to go. (no I’m not one of those people who say they’re leaving and stay and keep saying it.. he he) ok good nite.

Huh? are you a weenie? Of course you are not? What made you think that?

Jacqrat @ 312

punaise @ 305

VG – I guess we’re just a bit loopy…

uh…I think you meant sloopy!

Yes, I’m very certain. You meant sloopy.

nahhh, Snoopy

The best and most recent for our cause is “Have you had Enough?”

Squirrel Nut Zippers, I believe.

I hate getting here late for this.

Me = “The State I’m In” by Belle & Sebastian.

“I gave myself to God / There was a pregnant pause before he said ok.”

That’s me.

montag!!! what a great story… That really enhances my “Stones” experience… LOL (I guess, except for the dark side of it…) Let me just state that I never did anything like that at all. I guess that song had a certain resonance for all sorts. And, with that, I really am off to bed.

Barbara Bush took lil Georgie’s manhood years ago…did anyone here ever read the profile on Barbara Bush in Vanity Faire some years back? It was probably 1999 or so? Before the election. Seems she was whipped a lot as a child and she made sure Georgie got a taste of that cause pappy was too busy at the CIA to deliver the discipline.

chris @ 327

I hate getting here late for this.

Me = “The State I’m In” by Belle & Sebastian.

“I gave myself to God / There was a pregnant pause before he said ok.”

That’s me.

Hey Chris – It does not matter when you get here in one of these threads. Contribute!!

AirportCat @ 320

aliasofwestgate @ 310

I must be the young one here *grins* at 1977. Always amusing, that.

Yah, I got yer 1977 right here.

heh. I forgot that i was born when punk was in full flower. XD *rocks out* Much coolness there. None of this emo crap that annoys the bejesus outta me.

Barbara is one stone cold person. Gives me the shudders when I think of her.

Helen @ 98

OMG – I know this is OT; but Bill Mahar just did the best essay EVER on Valerie Plame. I am sure it will be on You Tube very soon. I am stoopid and don’t know how to do a link, but someone should link it as soon as it is available.

Can’t find it yet on YouTube. Will digitize & post shortly after midnight PST.
It was beautiful.

spiderpaws @ 329

… she made sure Georgie got a taste of that cause pappy was too busy at the CIA to deliver the discipline.

Poopy was only at the CIA a little less than a year….

He was often too busy with Jennifer Fitzgerald to be at home, if Kitty Kelley is right….

spiderpaws @ 267

no one could ever be as cool as Marvin Gaye…no offence yellowdog, a guy can dream tho

none taken.
i dream the cool dream:
“I come apart, babe … “

I can say this with certainty…looking at bushie’s chart, he is in absolute hell right now with paranoia over shifting sand…he was born feeling like there are spooks behind every rock…imagine if they take away his little lawyer???

newtonusr @ 333

Helen @ 98

OMG – I know this is OT; but Bill Mahar just did the best essay EVER on Valerie Plame. I am sure it will be on You Tube very soon. I am stoopid and don’t know how to do a link, but someone should link it as soon as it is available.

Can’t find it yet on YouTube. Will digitize & post shortly after midnight PST.
It was beautiful.

Good on ya. I thought I was one of the olders here. Turns out Neil is boatloads older than me.

spiderpaws @ 336

I can say this with certainty…looking at bushie’s chart, he is in absolute hell right now with paranoia over shifting sand…he was born feeling like there are spooks behind every rock…imagine if they take away his little lawyer???

What’s he gonna do? Retriet or fight?

spiderpaws @ 336

I can say this with certainty…looking at bushie’s chart, he is in absolute hell right now with paranoia over shifting sand…he was born feeling like there are spooks behind every rock…imagine if they take away his little lawyer???

If I were Scooter Libby I’d be reconsidering a little heart to heart with Fitz cause Bush may not enjoy pardon powers much longer.

lolo @
313

1955

February 1951

Einstein was still alive.
Rock and Roll had not yet been invented.

What I’m waiting for is the e-mail that says Gonzo consulted with Bush about the firings.

yellowdog jim @ 340

lolo @
313

1955

February 1951

Einstein was still alive.
Rock and Roll had not yet been invented.

So you are telling me (cuz it’s all about me) that I am young. Right?

not so random youtubing leads to Billy Cobham’s epic, kinetic jazz-fusion works
Spectrum 2 (skip first two minutes of noise) and Stratus, both featuring the late Tommy Bolin on guitar.

neurophius @ 341

What I’m waiting for is the e-mail that says Gonzo consulted with Bush about the firings.

Oh they are there. But can we get the RNC stuff?

that’s it for me tonight, folks. g’nite all

Bush could come apart over all this stuff, seriously. His fear of losing control is growing and he sees it as “losing” ie, not winning. He doesn’t understand that in order for things to come together, they have to first fall apart.
He should have taken LSD like the rest of us.

G’night Suzanne – thank you

Helen @ 342

yellowdog jim @ 340

lolo @
313

1955

February 1951

Einstein was still alive.
Rock and Roll had not yet been invented.

So you are telling me (cuz it’s all about me) that I am young. Right?

you’re young.
and i like you.
anyway.

spiderpaws @ 346

Bush could come apart over all this stuff, seriously. His fear of losing control is growing and he sees it as “losing” ie, not winning. He doesn’t understand that in order for things to come together, they have to first fall apart.
He should have taken LSD like the rest of us.

one wonders what his current Rx includes.

New document dump alert. Anyone wanting to go play with it, check out http://www.tpmmuckraker.com/archives/002863.php for the links.

yellowdog jim @ 349

spiderpaws @ 346

Bush could come apart over all this stuff, seriously. His fear of losing control is growing and he sees it as “losing” ie, not winning. He doesn’t understand that in order for things to come together, they have to first fall apart.
He should have taken LSD like the rest of us.

one wonders what his current Rx includes.

Whatever it is, I bet he washes it down with Jack Daniel’s.

Valley Girl @
99

Hey Terry Olsen- good cover of Trust in Me by the dead brothers. Outta be the BushCo. Gonzo theme song.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EGaiBSnf6tE

So true. Thanks, Valley Girl. Good one!

From Josh Marshall at TPM:

“The e-mails also show that administration officials struggled to find a way to justify the firings and considered citing immigration enforcement simply because three of the fired prosecutors were stationed near the border with
Mexico. While the e-mails don’t provide evidence of partisan motives for the firings, they seem to undercut the administration’s explanation that the prosecutors were dismissed for poor performance.

“The one common link here is that three of them are along the southern border so you could make the connection that DOJ is unhappy with the immigration prosecution numbers in those districts,” Tasia Scolinos, a senior public affairs specialist at the Justice Department, told Catherine Martin, a White House communications adviser, in an e-mail.”

Lying liars…

greenwarrior @ 350

New document dump alert. Anyone wanting to go play with it, check out http://www.tpmmuckraker.com/archives/002863.php for the links.

yippee

SubwaySerenade @
308

my song

Pretty song. Do you really have this love?
Very nice.

You Are What You Is-Frank Zappa
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ssjVez9UA4w

Kid Charlemagne-Steely Dan
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-2Qedtk56YQ

Don’t look now, but I think I found Spiderpaws, The Early Years.

spiderpaws @ 346

Bush could come apart over all this stuff, seriously. His fear of losing control is growing and he sees it as “losing” ie, not winning. He doesn’t understand that in order for things to come together, they have to first fall apart.
He should have taken LSD like the rest of us.

Boy Howdy-a four way-turn the amp to eleven Nigel

Got no cool link but the lifesong has been one by the Great Canadian Lightfoot…Watchmans Out…his music still calms and inspires.

Suzanne @ 275

Here is a cow for Phoenix Woman.

after laughing through this, i like cows too!
thanks!

It’s funny, after all the scandal in this administration and all the false starts we’ve had thinking, “OK, this will be the one that lays his true nature bare for all to see,” it was this attorney scandal, just this week, that made me feel like it was 1973-74 again. You young’uns who weren’t around to remember missed out on month after month of slow, steady drip-drip-drip that everyone knew would lead to Nixon but nobody knew exactly what it would take for the story to finally unravel that far. And now this story is like that for Bush, even with its own 18-[timeunit] gap. Even the rationale given for wide-reaching executive privilege claims is being lifted straight out of Nixon’s own statements. And we have the same feeling that Congress and the President are going to bring this thing to a true Constitutional crisis before it’s over.

Unlike others, though, I think Bush may resign. He’s always been a quitter and I don’t think that’s going to change now. When Presidentin’ quits being fun, he’s outta there. Hopefully Cheney will be gone first, though.

Maddy @ 357

spiderpaws @ 346

Bush could come apart over all this stuff, seriously. His fear of losing control is growing and he sees it as “losing” ie, not winning. He doesn’t understand that in order for things to come together, they have to first fall apart.
He should have taken LSD like the rest of us.

Boy Howdy-a four way-turn the amp to eleven Nigel

Sweet jesus…give me a break ROTFLMAO

spiderpaws @ 346

Bush could come apart over all this stuff, seriously. His fear of losing control is growing and he sees it as “losing” ie, not winning. He doesn’t understand that in order for things to come together, they have to first fall apart.
He should have taken LSD like the rest of us.

HA!

snuffy @ 358

Got no cool link but the lifesong has been one by the Great Canadian Lightfoot…Watchmans Out…his music still calms and inspires.

Believe it or not, but I have his first album (along with many others), on vinyl….

montag @ 362

snuffy @ 358

Got no cool link but the lifesong has been one by the Great Canadian Lightfoot…Watchmans Out…his music still calms and inspires.

Believe it or not, but I have his first album (along with many others), on vinyl….

Until a encounter with a theif,,I had the one that had “Black day in july”before the gov. ask to not distribute it in the usa market…still miss that.

spiderpaws @ 346

Bush could come apart over all this stuff, seriously. His fear of losing control is growing and he sees it as “losing” ie, not winning. He doesn’t understand that in order for things to come together, they have to first fall apart.
He should have taken LSD like the rest of us.

He took the LSD. It backfired because of what a lowdown dog he was to begin with.

chris @ 360

Unlike others, though, I think Bush may resign. He’s always been a quitter and I don’t think that’s going to change now. When Presidentin’ quits being fun, he’s outta there. Hopefully Cheney will be gone first, though.

I think preznidentin’ stopped being fun the morning of 9/11. That’s when he went crazy. And, he still is. Iraq was about being better than Poopy. Now that he’s fucked that up (royally, one might add, and quite accurately, too), he’s determined to salvage himself and his reputation so that, in his own mind, he can still be better than his father. He’s not going away until he’s dragged away….

I’ve posted Bill Maher’s new Real time episode on Gootube so that all you hip West Coasters who don’t have HBO and some late night east-coasters as well can have a look at tonight’s show. Senator Bernie Sanders and Zbigniew Brzezinski are both interviewed.
Here are the links:
New Rules:
http://tinyurl.com/24j5jj
Bernie Sanders Interview: http://tinyurl.com/23jbbm
Opening Monologue And Zbigniew Brzezinski interview:
http://tinyurl.com/2g8slp

Cheers
JT
http://broadcatching.wordpress.com

It ain’t me, but it oughta be somebody: Tom Jones and Jerry Lee Lewis Whole Lotta Shakin’ Goin’ On.

Maddy @ 356

Kid Charlemagne-Steely Dan

Outstanding!

Terry Olson @ 364

spiderpaws @ 346

Bush could come apart over all this stuff, seriously. His fear of losing control is growing and he sees it as “losing” ie, not winning. He doesn’t understand that in order for things to come together, they have to first fall apart.
He should have taken LSD like the rest of us.

He took the LSD. It backfired because of what a lowdown dog he was to begin with.

One of the things that I noticed in those years that people became more of what they were,if that makes any sense…playing with ones place in reality is not good if you havent a stong grip on it in the first place [another kitty smile]

Maher’s New Rules-3/23/07.
OOPS! John @ 368 has most of the show.

chris @
361

It’s funny, after all the scandal in this administration and all the false starts we’ve had thinking, “OK, this will be the one that lays his true nature bare for all to see,” it was this attorney scandal, just this week, that made me feel like it was 1973-74 again. You young’uns who weren’t around to remember missed out on month after month of slow, steady drip-drip-drip that everyone knew would lead to Nixon but nobody knew exactly what it would take for the story to finally unravel that far. And now this story is like that for Bush, even with its own 18-[timeunit] gap. Even the rationale given for wide-reaching executive privilege claims is being lifted straight out of Nixon’s own statements. And we have the same feeling that Congress and the President are going to bring this thing to a true Constitutional crisis before it’s over.

Unlike others, though, I think Bush may resign. He’s always been a quitter and I don’t think that’s going to change now. When Presidentin’ quits being fun, he’s outta there. Hopefully Cheney will be gone first, though.

Ah, someone else who “wallowed in Watergate.” Recall that

By Article II of the U.S. Constitution, the President “shall have Power to grant Reprieves and Pardons for Offences against the United States, except in Cases of Impeachment. [emphasis added].” So even when there is no chance of conviction in the Senate, if follow-on prosecution in the courts is likely, there is strong reason for a president to resign before getting impeached. Richard Nixon, for example, resigned while he was still pardonable and was pardoned one month later by his presidential successor, Gerald Ford.

I suggest that Nancy offer a twofer; if Bush and Cheney resign, she’ll pardon both. I’d love to see them do time, but this way Nancy could start dismantling this awful racket that they’ve put together.

One of the things that I noticed in those years that people became more of what they were,if that makes any sense…playing with ones place in reality is not good if you havent a stong grip on it in the first place [another kitty smile]

That’s interesting to note. Especially since the most i’ve ever exprerienced has been weed, really. But i’ve also been so self possessed i never really had need to explore like that. I did it through meditation, which i really need to take up again. I miss the focus i had with it.

Hmmmmm. How come my 373 (12:26 PDT) provoke moderation. Usually I can guess, but this time I’m stymied?

oh blargh. it looked right in the previews. talk about your reversals…

we didn’t know that Bob wouldn’t make it when i posted:
yellowdog jim says:

February 24th, 2007 at 1:16 am

spiderpaws, alicia, and jacqrat – thanks for Eva Cassidy: i never knew.
Fields of Gold

i am in your debt.

but it could not have been a week later that he washed out of qualifying for a liver transplant because they found inoperable liver tumors.

i would play this video (still haven’t bought her CD yet) every day to get all cried out, so i could be good for him and his family.

Bob died monday (3/19) morning at 11:15.

tomorrow there’s an all-day barbecue at his place in his memory.
he told us that no one was to be all sad and like cry … he cried as he told me and his (adult) children this.

i never played Eva’s Fields of Gold for him.
it’ll be playing in my head all day.
it is my sound track for his last six months.

Oo oo oo

You’ll remember me when the west wind moves
Among the fields of barley
You can tell the sun in his jealous sky
When we walked in fields of gold

So she took her love for to gaze a while
Among the fields of barley
In his arms she fell as her hair came down
Among the fields of gold

Will you stay with me will you be my love
Among the fields of barley
And you can tell the sun in his jealous sky
When we walked in fields of gold

I never made promises lightly
There have been some that I’ve broken
But I swear in the days still left
We’ll walk in fields of gold
We’ll walk in fields of gold

I never made promises lightly
There have been some that I’ve broken
But I swear in the days still left
We’ll walk in fields of gold
We’ll walk in fields of gold

Oo ooo ooo

Many years have passed since those summer days
Among the fields of barley
See the children run as the sun goes down
As you lie in fields of gold

You’ll remember me when the west wind moves
Among the fields of barley
You can tell the sun in his jealous sky
When we walked in fields of gold
When we walked in fields of gold
When we walked in fields of gold

Oo oo oo

“Richard Nixon has never been one of my favorite people anyway. For years I’ve regarded his existence as a monument to all the rancid genes and broken chromosones that corrupt the possibilities of the American Dream; he was a foul caricature of himself, a man with no soul, no inner convictions, with the integrity of a hyena and the style of a poison toad.”

– Hunter S Thompson

I checked in during July of 1974 (actually Hunter and I share the same birthday) so I missed this the first time around. But this description sounds identical to what we have now.

bobtaco @ 378

“Richard Nixon has never been one of my favorite people anyway. For years I’ve regarded his existence as a monument to all the rancid genes and broken chromosones that corrupt the possibilities of the American Dream; he was a foul caricature of himself, a man with no soul, no inner convictions, with the integrity of a hyena and the style of a poison toad.”

– Hunter S Thompson

I checked in during July of 1974 (actually Hunter and I share the same birthday) so I missed this the first time around. But this description sounds identical to what we have now.

What we have now is much, much worse. Just ask John Dean.

bobtaco @ 377

“Richard Nixon has never been one of my favorite people anyway. For years I’ve regarded his existence as a monument to all the rancid genes and broken chromosones that corrupt the possibilities of the American Dream; he was a foul caricature of himself, a man with no soul, no inner convictions, with the integrity of a hyena and the style of a poison toad.”

– Hunter S Thompson

I checked in during July of 1974 (actually Hunter and I share the same birthday) so I missed this the first time around. But this description sounds identical to what we have now.

I’m unfortunately too young to know about this aside from the stories told by all of you. What i’m finding is that this is much, much worse. Which is f*cking scary.

newtonusr @ 372

Maher’s New Rules-3/23/07.
OOPS! John @ 368 has most of the show.

My favorite part was at the very end, when they panned to the panel and David Frum (aka ASSWIPE) was the only one not clapping.

EAT THAT, Neocon Scum!

bobtaco @ 376

I checked in during July of 1974 (actually Hunter and I share the same birthday) so I missed this the first time around. But this description sounds identical to what we have now.

It’s worse. Bush is insane. Cheney is utterly amoral, and Rove is Nixon on steroids. All of them, working together and independently, are doing what Nixon himself could never do….

Jacqrat @ 378

newtonusr @ 372

Maher’s New Rules-3/23/07.
OOPS! John @ 368 has most of the show.

My favorite part was at the very end, when they panned to the panel and David Frum (aka ASSWIPE) was the only one not clapping.

EAT THAT, Neocon Scum!

I would imagine their is a few folks on their side who would ship Bill M. as to gitmo in a heartbeat

bobtaco @ 377

“Richard Nixon has never been one of my favorite people anyway. For years I’ve regarded his existence as a monument to all the rancid genes and broken chromosones that corrupt the possibilities of the American Dream; he was a foul caricature of himself, a man with no soul, no inner convictions, with the integrity of a hyena and the style of a poison toad.”

– Hunter S Thompson

I checked in during July of 1974 (actually Hunter and I share the same birthday) so I missed this the first time around. But this description sounds identical to what we have now.

Sounds about right.
Slight quibble with Nixon=Bush, though. I think Nixon, like most incoming Presidents, probably didn’t intend to be the mendacious prick he would become. Yes, he practically invented the “Southern Strategy”, and he was a ferocious anti-communist to the point of actually harming innocent people, but these things did not make him unique in his time. A decent argument can be made that, compared to Bush & Cheney, Nixon was a Super-Patriot.

Whereas, ChimpCo was formed during the PNAC ascendency with the sole purpose of being the lying, black-hearted motherfuckers we have now. There was never an intent to do the nations business. Exxon, Haliburton and the rest on the other hand…

newtonusr @ 381

bobtaco @ 377

“Richard Nixon has never been one of my favorite people anyway. For years I’ve regarded his existence as a monument to all the rancid genes and broken chromosones that corrupt the possibilities of the American Dream; he was a foul caricature of himself, a man with no soul, no inner convictions, with the integrity of a hyena and the style of a poison toad.”

– Hunter S Thompson

I checked in during July of 1974 (actually Hunter and I share the same birthday) so I missed this the first time around. But this description sounds identical to what we have now.

Sounds about right.
Slight quibble with Nixon=Bush, though. I think Nixon, like most incoming Presidents, probably didn’t intend to be the mendacious prick he would become. Yes, he practically invented the “Southern Strategy”, and he was a ferocious anti-communist to the point of actually harming innocent people, but these things did not make him unique in his time. A decent argument can be made that, compared to Bush & Cheney, Nixon was a Super-Patriot.

Whereas, ChimpCo was formed during the PNAC ascendency with the sole purpose of being the lying, black-hearted motherfuckers we have now. There was never an intent to do the nations business. Exxon, Haliburton and the rest on the other hand…

Blackhearted motherfuckers…lying,blackhearted motherfuckers…..Ilike it…really…it seems so …true to form

John Tully @ 368

I’ve posted Bill Maher’s new Real time episode on Gootube so that all you hip West Coasters who don’t have HBO and some late night east-coasters as well can have a look at tonight’s show. Senator Bernie Sanders and Zbigniew Brzezinski are both interviewed.
Here are the links:
New Rules:
http://tinyurl.com/24j5jj
Bernie Sanders Interview: http://tinyurl.com/23jbbm
Opening Monologue And Zbigniew Brzezinski interview:
http://tinyurl.com/2g8slp

Cheers
JT
http://broadcatching.wordpress.com

Fabulous! Thanks for posting. I’m still laughing about Zbigniew saying (paraphrase) that if we leave Iraq we’ll have to worry about the iraqis swarming into the sea, swimming across the atlantic and attacking us here.

Jacqrat @ 380

newtonusr @ 372

Maher’s New Rules-3/23/07.
OOPS! John @ 368 has most of the show.

My favorite part was at the very end, when they panned to the panel and David Frum (aka ASSWIPE) was the only one not clapping.

EAT THAT, Neocon Scum!

In case you missed the whole show, Frum was drilled mercilessly by Maher about the NeoCons, and it showed on Frum’s face. He was stammering pretty good when Bill finally eased up and changed topics.
I am far from feeling sorry for any of the “Big 7 or 8″, but he was actually sniveling when Maher moved on to other things.

Ok, i’ve exceeded my allotted annoyance – ‘night all.

newtonusr @ 387

Jacqrat @ 380

newtonusr @ 372

Maher’s New Rules-3/23/07.
OOPS! John @ 368 has most of the show.

My favorite part was at the very end, when they panned to the panel and David Frum (aka ASSWIPE) was the only one not clapping.

EAT THAT, Neocon Scum!

In case you missed the whole show, Frum was drilled mercilessly by Maher about the NeoCons, and it showed on Frum’s face. He was stammering pretty good when Bill finally eased up and changed topics.
I am far from feeling sorry for any of the “Big 7 or 8″, but he was actually sniveling when Maher moved on to other things.

That is music to my ears. Got I love it!

Been fun..time for the rack…’nite folks

nite Jacqrat
nite snuffy

Nixon was an amateur.
cheneybu$h and co. are devotees to the religion, delusional fanatics.
these guys are in Mussolini’s league.

(This Blog Kills Fascism)

Wow, what a query!

Like a few here, I’m dumbstruck. It can’t possibly be a single tune.

I’ve only had time to cherish the first 60 or 70 comments, but will have to later explore further. The site zeitgeist and all the wonderful repartee make that essential.

In that first fraction (stalling now, I admit), numbers that especially resonated with me (I’m sure I forgot some) included Eliz Reed, Wonderful World, Doors, and Johnny Be Good.

How is one supposed to characterize themself? A philosophical conundrum that I guess we are dodging here, eh?

Depending on the state of the tide, the fullness of the bird-feaders, the dogs’ mood, and other factors, options for my tune could be John Hiatt’s Stolen Moments, My Favorite Things (Coltrane), New Morning (Dylan), and Mercy, Mercy (Marvin Gaye).

yellowdog jim @ 390

(This Blog Kills Fascism)

Nice. A riff on Woody Guthrie’s guitar, on which he painted, “this machine kills fascism.”

This post should be showcased on Crooks and Liars. You can’t believe the youtube links the community at C*L can come up with! I spend one night a week just rocking out by clicking and listening to the music challenge of that particular night. Seriously, Trex.

Characterize?! Can’t even convince myself of a favorite tune—but always thought that if I ever had a jazz show, the theme song would be McCoy Tyner’s Utopia, a nice big band piece from his early days. Can’t find more than an uninformative snippet on-line, but here’s a review of the album it came from.

yellowdog jim @
335

spiderpaws @ 267

no one could ever be as cool as Marvin Gaye…no offence yellowdog, a guy can dream tho

none taken.
i dream the cool dream:
“I come apart, babe … “

sheesh.
not so cool.

it is not “I come apart, babe … “

it is “I’ve come of heart, baby,”

ayiyi.

( i am old and it is late and i must be cheerful tomorrow.)
sweet dreams fire pups.

montag @ 393

yellowdog jim @ 390

(This Blog Kills Fascism)

Nice. A riff on Woody Guthrie’s guitar, on which he painted, “this machine kills fascism.”

That would be in the category of “Coolest Facts Ever”.

Alright. Red House – Jimi.
And, yes – others would choose this song for me… minus the guitar (the guitar as a metaphor, as in, “That’s alright, I still got my guitar – lookout, now…”)

montag @ 392

yellowdog jim @ 390

(This Blog Kills Fascism)

Nice. A riff on Woody Guthrie’s guitar, on which he painted, “this machine kills fascism.”

but i think Woody’s guitar said:
“This Machine Kills Fascists!“

Thanks for the all the good music and the laughs

sweet dreams
http://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=sweet dreams&search=Search
Or
sweet dreams
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kzx9PrrqrFo

Hey – I’m not familiar enough with the standards for posting here but, is anyone noticing this?

http://www.newshounds.us/2007/…..s.php#more

I caught this on Fox Noise today – don’t blame me – I was at work. My immediate response was “who are those people?” Following up in the local coverage (linked in the story) is an interesting story of a small group of people who broke off from a peaceful anti-war protest and burned soldiers in effigy. Fox portrayed the entire event as being just like the pictures described. It also appears Malkin and Drudge are pushing this story as yet another example of anti-war Americans as being extreme.

I, of course, will be known as the author of “Why Choosing a Favorite Anything is The Sign of a Weak Mind”, someday soon.

But back in the old days, such as when I defeated a Warlock by using a grapefruit in the North Pastures of Uk-Suk while on a date with Bonnie Gae Tripp that involved mutual LSD consumption, among many other adventures on my long quest for The Truth, I decided on kind of a silly basis to say that one song was my favorite, and I’ve stuck with it and it’s worked out well for all of us (thought somehow Bush got elected: surely a renenwal of democracy and civic purpose awaits us in the future).

That song was, of course, “Get High” by the Sons of Champlin (and I was the guy dancing stage right when their revival tour hit Poet-land/Poor-land/Pot-land a few years ago).

yellowdog jim @ 397

montag @ 392

yellowdog jim @ 390

(This Blog Kills Fascism)

Nice. A riff on Woody Guthrie’s guitar, on which he painted, “this machine kills fascism.”

but i think Woody’s guitar said:
“This Machine Kills Fascists!“

Same-same. Can’t have one without the other. :)

Just reading tonight’s DocuDump.
The plans required the WhiteHouse & Justice officials to call GOP Senators in the states where USA’s were being dumped, and if no GOP Senators in that state (like California), then call GOP political “leads”… Feinstein & Boxer were never to be formally notified of the replacement of one of the United States Attorneys from their state (the firing of Carol Lam). Seems like a big bucket of politics/partisanship in the decisions… Yeah, I know these are “political appointments”, but come on.
As quoted: “Prepare to Withstand Political Upheaval” – 032307_3, page 32.

yellowdog jim @ 390
(This Blog Kills Fascism)
montag @ 392
Nice. A riff on Woody Guthrie’s guitar, on which he painted, “this machine kills fascism.”
yellowdog jim @ 397
but i think Woody’s guitar said:
“This Machine Kills Fascists!“
montag @ 402

Same-same. Can’t have one without the other. :)

i’m not disagreeing.
but i wouldn’t feel well advocating any personal violence here at FDL.

OK, I promise not to tell any rat-flogging stories tonight. Montag – best drug bust at a military cemetary on Oahu while thinking about how much you hate “Sypathy for the Devil” story I’ve ever heard!

Ed*ard Teller @ 405

OK, I promise not to tell any rat-flogging stories tonight. Montag – best drug bust at a military cemetary on Oahu while thinking about how much you hate “Sypathy for the Devil” story I’ve ever heard!

i wondered, why not burn the rats?

yellowdog jim @ 403

i’m not disagreeing.
but i wouldn’t feel well advocating any personal violence here at FDL.

Since when is music “personal violence?”

And, my remembrance of the message on Woody Guthrie’s guitar was of a political movement. You, more accurately, remembered it as something more personal and direct. :)

Even so, it’s about the ability of music, voice and speech to undo a movement debilitating to the country. :)

Ed*ard Teller @ 404

OK, I promise not to tell any rat-flogging stories tonight. Montag – best drug bust at a military cemetary on Oahu while thinking about how much you hate “Sypathy for the Devil” story I’ve ever heard!

Oh, yeah, it got old, really fast. :)

As for rat-flogging stories, there’s this, disgusting as it is.

About thirty years ago, I worked at a dude ranch in Michigan (yup, had `em them there then), and one of the guys there, the bass player in the band, once worked at a Frito-Lay plant in Detroit. One day, at lunch, the guy’s friends somehow decided that a good game at lunch would be to chase down the rats in the grain cribs and whack `em with a shovel, then try to take the stunned rats and, swinging them by tail, skip them like stones down the long troughs of hot oil.

As far as I know, no one tried to retrieve the rats from the hot oil, and I don’t know if the game is still played today.

Consumers of Lay’s potato chips and Fritos might be advised of the consequences. :)

montag @
409

As for rat-flogging stories, there’s this, disgusting as it is.

About thirty years ago, I worked at a dude ranch in Michigan (yup, had `em them there then), and one of the guys there, the bass player in the band, once worked at a Frito-Lay plant in Detroit. One day, at lunch, the guy’s friends somehow decided that a good game at lunch would be to chase down the rats in the grain cribs and whack `em with a shovel, then try to take the stunned rats and, swinging them by tail, skip them like stones down the long troughs of hot oil.

As far as I know, no one tried to retrieve the rats from the hot oil, and I don’t know if the game is still played today.

Consumers of Lay’s potato chips and Fritos might be advised of the consequences. :)

skip record, please.

montag @ 407

yellowdog jim @ 403

i’m not disagreeing.
but i wouldn’t feel well advocating any personal violence here at FDL.

Since when is music “personal violence?”

music is not.

“This blog kills fascists” would be threatening violence.

And, my remembrance of the message on Woody Guthrie’s guitar was of a political movement. You, more accurately, remembered it as something more personal and direct. :)

i read it off his guitar in the picture at this link: “This Guitar Kills Fascists”

Even so, it’s about the ability of music, voice and speech to undo a movement debilitating to the country. :)

i praise all the power of every human expression to defeat fascism.
that’s our good and worthy goal.

my reluctance comes from the liability of publishing anything here others could construe as advocating violence on humans.
that, and i’m a buddhist.

and i believe we could have fascism without having fascists, but not vice versa.

Montag,

By hot, you don’t mean it was left over from packing jalapenas? Or 350 degrees hot?

Ratflogging as a word for something that happens to Bush apparatchiks might become a useful word to describe what is happening to them if the Dems get their spines back. So far, we’re barely playing whackamole with them, let alone ratflogging.

yellowdog jim @ 410

and i believe we could have fascism without having fascists, but not vice versa.

Nope. Can’t have fascism without fascists. It’s about personal power. Corporate, political and with the movement’s followers. No fascists, no fascism.

Cheers.

Ed*ard Teller @ 411

Montag,

By hot, you don’t mean it was left over from packing jalapenas? Or 350 degrees hot?

Ratflogging as a word for something that happens to Bush apparatchiks might become a useful word to describe what is happening to them if the Dems get their spines back. So far, we’re barely playing whackamole with them, let alone ratflogging.

My mistake. I confused rat-flinging with rat-flogging. :)

And, yeah, I meant “hot” as high temperature. Jalapenos weren’t involved at that time. :)

Am late for this but FDL = Circle Song from Thomas Crown Affair – the original w/ Steve McQueen init.

montag @ 413

yellowdog jim @ 410

and i believe we could have fascism without having fascists, but not vice versa.

Nope. Can’t have fascism without fascists. It’s about personal power. Corporate, political and with the movement’s followers. No fascists, no fascism.

Cheers.

Imagine that the fascists are all extinct and the fascist threat to human freedom has been defeated.
Still we would study the histories and philosophy of fascism out of vigilance.

even if we destroyed all the smallpox on earth, we would still study it.
just in case.

montag @ 413

yellowdog jim @ 410

and i believe we could have fascism without having fascists, but not vice versa.

Nope. Can’t have fascism without fascists. It’s about personal power. Corporate, political and with the movement’s followers. No fascists, no fascism.

Cheers.

can’t have one without the other. it’s one of those chicken-egg things. maybe it was Yogi Berra who said it best about the origin of fascism – “‘to do is to be’ – Rousseau, ‘to be is to do’ – Sartre, ‘doobedoobedoo’ – Sinatra.”

yellowdog jim @ 415

even if we destroyed all the smallpox on earth, we would still study it.
just in case.

But, it wouldn’t be a threat, then, would it?

Fascism’s a threat today, and that’s why your fears of mention of it promoting violence are real, no?

Cheers.

fascism is always a threat.
as is smallpox.

but i can dream, at least, of a time when there may/will be no more believers in a dead religion.

Marion & twolf -

Mmmmmmmm……..

DOJ opening its own investigation. Where have we heard this before? *Best* indicator yet………..smoke, meet fire. Dionne also very good today; no linky, limited time.

Heading out shortly for three days off-line. FDL withdrawal symptoms already ;-( You guys save some fun for me, pleeeeez. Love ya.

Pfffffffft….

Finishing watching Murtha’s house speech. Semper Fi!

C’mon, wake up pupsters. It’s impossible to lurk when no one’s posting. Marion? Twolf1?

Good morning, pups. Hi, retirin’ in five. Coffee and tea are ready, and so is the French toast. Help yourself.

Today in the NYT has Stanley Fish on a bill in Missouri and what can and cannot be required in college, and Rory Stewart on how policy must respond to Afghanistan’s fragmented pluralism.

http://mgpaquin.wordpress.com/

I’m hoping to find some little bedding plants and go digging in the dirt later. The pansies in front of the house are looked tired, and the beds behind the house have been empty all winter. It’s time to get some dirt under my fingernails!

mornin’ all!

montag @
382

bobtaco @ 376

I checked in during July of 1974 (actually Hunter and I share the same birthday) so I missed this the first time around. But this description sounds identical to what we have now.

It’s worse. Bush is insane. Cheney is utterly amoral, and Rove is Nixon on steroids. All of them, working together and independently, are doing what Nixon himself could never do….

And back then [I’m an oldster] we had a decent Congress (esp. Senate) and a good press. Oh, and even a judiciary.

Now . . . not so much.

Waccamaw @
421

Marion & twolf -

Heading out shortly for three days off-line. FDL withdrawal symptoms already ;-( You guys save some fun for me, pleeeeez. Love ya.

Have a good break Waccamaw! We’ll still be here when you get back.

Reminder: First-Ever Real-Time Presidential Response Round Today

Here’s mine…

yellowdog jim @ 374,

I a sorry for your loss. We are all diminishedby his death, and so sorry he never heard Eva Cassidy’s Fields of Gold.

Tashi Delek.

Since the first time I heard it at 15 or 16, Dylan’s It Takes A Lot to Laugh, It Takes A Train to Cry:

Well, I ride on a mailtrain, baby,
Can’t buy a thrill.
Well, I’ve been up all night, baby,
Leanin’ on the window sill.
Well, if I die
On top of the hill
And if I don’t make it,
You know my baby will.

Don’t the moon look good, mama,
Shinin’ through the trees?
Don’t the brakeman look good, mama,
Flagging down the “Double E”?
Don’t the sun look good
Goin’ down over the sea?
Don’t my gal look fine
When she’s comin’ after me?

Now the wintertime is coming,
The windows are filled with frost.
I went to tell everybody,
But I could not get across.
Well, I wanna be your lover, baby,
I don’t wanna be your boss.
Don’t say I never warned you
When your train gets lost.

Mornin’.

9/11 remains possibly used on roads: court papers

Well, there’s your Rudy Giuliani management style.

Hope the Republicans take a real good look at him before the nominations. He is not Mr. Nice Guy.

But he can make the trains run on time keep the roads paved.

THe gang at TPM has been burning the midnight oil on the new DOJ Document dump. I was just skimming a bit and found some e-mails to Catherine Martin ovp. Here is one:

From: Scolinos, Tasia
Sent: Friday, November 17, 2006 5:40 PM
To: ‘Catherine_Martin@who.eop.gov’
Subject: RE: USA replacement plan

Its only six US attorneys (there are 94) and I think most of them will resign quietly – they don’t get anything out of making it public they were asked to leave in terms of future job prospects. I don’t see it as being a national story – especially if it phases in over a few months. Any concerns on your end?
Posted by: Matt
Date: March 24, 2007 03:43 AM

So if the Veep’s office didn’t know, and Harriet Myers said she couldn’t inform Geo just then (mid Nov?) because he was ‘travelling’, who the heck was running that show?

Oops, hpsch (Mr HotFlash) was posting from this machine last night, the two hpschd posts are really me.

new thread

Sangemon @ 429

Here’s mine…

yes yes yes

hpschd—I don’t see it as being a national story…

Heh.

Morning egregious. Hmm, Giuliani also owns BioOne, the company that ‘cleaned up’ the National Enquirer hdqtrs after the anthrax attack. The Enquirer never got access to their archives after that, they were told they had been destroyed. Somehow, that makes my tinfoil hat hum. Oh, that bldg is currrently BioOne’s hdgrtrs — convenient, that.

Jane Hamsher @
71

dakine01 @
6

Me = Either Whipping Post by the Allmans or Feats Don’t Fail Me Now by Little Feat

Have no clue what others would offer for me…

Oh I love Whipping Post. I put up a YouTube of Duane Allman playing it live at the Fillmore one time. It was awesome.

I’m probably way EPU’d on this, but a few years ago, the record company released ‘The Fillmore Tapes” as a two-disc set. Totally re-mastered by Tom Dowd (original producer) that pulled together ALL the Fillmore music. It includes the complete Whipping Post segue into Mountain Jam as a fifty some minute block of the second disc. AWESOMe sound.

EvilDrMacPuma @
80

I think I’d be “Ain’t Misbehavin’” (as sung by the great Satchmo, of course).

Fats Waller version (the original) is also good.

That piano music that they play in Charlie Brown specials.

“The Shah Sleeps in Lee Harvey’s Grave” by the Butthole Surfers.

hpschd @
430

yellowdog jim @ 374,

I a sorry for your loss. We are all diminishedby his death, and so sorry he never heard Eva Cassidy’s Fields of Gold.

Tashi Delek.

thanks Ms HotFlash.

Bob had as good a death as ever there was, except that it was too soon.

May we all be so blessed.
Nagarjuna smiles.

It’s Alright, Ma (I’m Only Bleeding)

Darkness at the break of noon
Shadows even the silver spoon
The handmade blade, the child’s balloon
Eclipses both the sun and moon
To understand you know too soon
There is no sense in trying.

Pointed threats, they bluff with scorn
Suicide remarks are torn
From the fool’s gold mouthpiece
The hollow horn plays wasted words
Proves to warn
That he not busy being born
Is busy dying.

Temptation’s page flies out the door
You follow, find yourself at war
Watch waterfalls of pity roar
You feel to moan but unlike before
You discover
That you’d just be
One more person crying.

So don’t fear if you hear
A foreign sound to your ear
It’s alright, Ma, I’m only sighing.

As some warn victory, some downfall
Private reasons great or small
Can be seen in the eyes of those that call
To make all that should be killed to crawl
While others say don’t hate nothing at all
Except hatred.

Disillusioned words like bullets bark
As human gods aim for their mark
Made everything from toy guns that spark
To flesh-colored Christs that glow in the dark
It’s easy to see without looking too far
That not much
Is really sacred.

While preachers preach of evil fates
Teachers teach that knowledge waits
Can lead to hundred-dollar plates
Goodness hides behind its gates
But even the president of the United States
Sometimes must have
To stand naked.

An’ though the rules of the road have been lodged
It’s only people’s games that you got to dodge
And it’s alright, Ma, I can make it.

Advertising signs that con you
Into thinking you’re the one
That can do what’s never been done
That can win what’s never been won
Meantime life outside goes on
All around you.

You lose yourself, you reappear
You suddenly find you got nothing to fear
Alone you stand with nobody near
When a trembling distant voice, unclear
Startles your sleeping ears to hear
That somebody thinks
They really found you.

A question in your nerves is lit
Yet you know there is no answer fit to satisfy
Insure you not to quit
To keep it in your mind and not fergit
That it is not he or she or them or it
That you belong to.

Although the masters make the rules
For the wise men and the fools
I got nothing, Ma, to live up to.

For them that must obey authority
That they do not respect in any degree
Who despise their jobs, their destinies
Speak jealously of them that are free
Cultivate their flowers to be
Nothing more than something
They invest in.

While some on principles baptized
To strict party platform ties
Social clubs in drag disguise
Outsiders they can freely criticize
Tell nothing except who to idolize
And then say God bless him.

While one who sings with his tongue on fire
Gargles in the rat race choir
Bent out of shape from society’s pliers
Cares not to come up any higher
But rather get you down in the hole
That he’s in.

But I mean no harm nor put fault
On anyone that lives in a vault
But it’s alright, Ma, if I can’t please him.

Old lady judges watch people in pairs
Limited in sex, they dare
To push fake morals, insult and stare
While money doesn’t talk, it swears
Obscenity, who really cares
Propaganda, all is phony.

While them that defend what they cannot see
With a killer’s pride, security
It blows the minds most bitterly
For them that think death’s honesty
Won’t fall upon them naturally
Life sometimes
Must get lonely.

My eyes collide head-on with stuffed graveyards
False gods, I scuff
At pettiness which plays so rough
Walk upside-down inside handcuffs
Kick my legs to crash it off
Say okay, I have had enough
What else can you show me?

And if my thought-dreams could be seen
They’d probably put my head in a guillotine
But it’s alright, Ma, it’s life, and life only.

For this oldster, when this particular song came out, it was like a slap of reality in the face. It also has some great piano in it. And, it still fits. It is Bob Seger’s “Against the Wind.”

“I’m older now and still runnin’ against the wind.”

But, in my dreams, I always wanted to be Roller Girl in “Skateaway” by Dire Straits.