eighties music

15
Dec
2023

The stars tell me it’s FRIDAY!

Today is Rugby World Cup Win Public Holiday in South Africa. South African President Cyril Ramaphosa has declared a public holiday after the country won the 2023 Rugby World Cup in Paris in October.

Mr Ramaphosa said the government wanted the day to be a “a day of hope, a day of celebration and unity. Our sportsmen and women have shown us what is possible”. Following the team’s World Cup win in Stade de France, Mr Ramaphosa said he wanted the team’s unity to become a greater feature of society.

Christmas! It’s time to post my first Christmas song of the season. Here is the Mongolian version of ‘Jingle Bells’ by the Altai Band, complete with throat singing and traditional instruments. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qJkiYNeDsw4

Altai Band

AI can bring us together…maybe

Biden and Trump - the best friends ever.

maybe not…

Today is the birthday, in 1955, of Paul Simonon, bassist with The Clash, who had the 1979 UK No. 11 single ‘London Calling’ and the 1982 US No. 8 single ‘Rock The Casbah. Their 1991 UK No.1 single ‘Should I Stay Or Should I Go’, was first released 1982. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xMaE6toi4mk

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12
Dec
2023

apparently, it’s only TUESDAY

Today is Jamhuri Day in Kenya, a public holiday. Jamhuri is Swahili for Republic and as such Jamhuri Day is also known as Republic Day or Independence Day.

This is Kenya’s National Day and as such marks two key events in the history of the country. It celebrates Kenya becoming a republic on December 12th 1964 and also marks Kenya’s independence from the United Kingdom a y

ear earlier on December 12th 1963.

BADA BING!!

My new car has a button for just about everything. There’s even one that says rear wiper. Still too afraid to try that one.

Please do not accept friend requests from my parents. They have been hacked. … Lizzie Borden

She was an illegal whiskey-maker, but he loved her still.

Her1: You should try Yoga. It makes you feel relaxed, flexible, and loose. Her2: So does vodka without all the sweating.

I’ve just turned off the news and turned on a serial killer documentary to relax.

Vegetables aren’t that bad if you know how to prepare them. Carrot cake is a perfect example.

That look on your face when today’s safety meeting is about something you did yesterday.

Just helped my neighbor bury a rolled-up carpet in the woods. She said her husband would have helped her but he’s out of town. Pay it forward. Be the change.

On the back of her jacket… “I’m so good Santa came twice”.

Son: Dad, did you know in some countries you don’t who your wife is until you get married? Dad: It’s like that everywhere, son.

Am I ready for Christmas? I’m not even ready for today.

Today is the birthday, in 1942, of Tim Hauser, singer, Manhattan Transfer, (1977 UK No.1 ‘Chanson D’amour’, 1981 US No.7 single ‘Boy From New York City’). https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k2fN36wq-zc

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13
Nov
2023

Yup…It’s MONDAY

Today, the people of Colombia celebrate Independence of the City of Cartagena Day. The holiday commemorates November 11th 1811 when Cartagena became the first Colombian city to declare independence from the Spanish.

While celebrations focus on the city of Cartagena, this is a national holiday as the independence of Cartagena is seen as a key event in the struggle for freedom in Colombia and other parts of Latin America.

The Spanish first arrived in Colombia in 1499, founding the first permanent settlement in 1510. The city of Cartagena was founded on June 1st 1533, and named after Cartagena in Spain.

Due to its location, the city grew to be one of the most important cities in the Spanish Colonies with large political power and the location of the Viceroys.

From the late eighteenth century, resentment in the colonies had been growing as the Spanish insisted that the colonies could only trade with Spain, limiting their growth and also as the Spanish support for the Americans in the US war of independence increased taxation.

The desire for independence was ignited by an uprising in Bogota in 1810 and on November 11th 1811 Cartagena declared its independence from Spain. Before independence was gained in 1819, Cartagena was reclaimed by the Spanish and royalist forces, but its initial claim of independence remains is viewed as an important step towards the independence of Colombia.

Florida construction…

Today is the birthday, in 1953, of Andrew Ranken, drummer from Irish-British Celtic punk band The Pogues who scored the 1987 UK No.8 single ‘The Irish Rover’. Here are The Pogues with a kind of Christmas song… https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j9jbdgZidu8

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31
Oct
2023

TOOOOOOOOOSDAY

Today is Reformation Day, a public holiday in Chile, Slovenia and parts of Germany. Reformation Day commemorates the day in 1517 when a German monk named Martin Luther (1483-1546) strode up to the church in Wittenburg and nailed his 95 ‘theses’ (or propositions) to the church door. Luther chose to do this on October 31st as he knew the church would be full on the next day for All Saints’ Day.

Luther had hoped that pinning his protestations would spark wider debate about the process of ‘buying’ indulgences (which forgave sins) and harden public opinion against the practice. However, so many people agreed with his ideas that they quickly spread across western Europe, helped by the recent invention of the printing press, leading to the religious revolt known as the Reformation.

The reformation led many Christians to break off from the Roman Catholic Church and establish new, independent churches of their own, such as the Lutheran Church. The pivotal act would ultimately lead to the creation of the numerous Protestant denominations, so-called as they trace their theological lineage to this “protestation” of the Catholic Church. 

Pizza Party!!!!

Today is the birthday, in 1950, of American singer, songwriter and guitarist Moon Martin. Originally a rockabilly artist, he wrote the songs ‘Bad Case of Loving You (Doctor, Doctor)’, made famous by the English singer Robert Palmer, and ‘Cadillac Walk’, a hit for American singer Willy DeVille. Hi died on 11 May 2020 age 74. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DlPHmYtqSdA

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20
Oct
2023

f.f.f.f.f.f.FRIDAY!

Today is Mashujaa Day, a public holiday in Kenya. Mashujaa is Swahili for ‘Heroes’ and as such Mashujaa Day is also known as Heroes’ Day. It is a public holiday to honor all Kenyans who have contributed towards the struggle for Kenya’s independence.

This holiday used to be known as Kenyatta Day, named after Jomo Kenyatta, who was first Prime Minister and then President of Kenya. Kenyatta was a prominent campaigner for the independence of Kenya from British rule. He was arrested in October 1952 along with five others (Achieng’ Oneko, Bildad Kaggia, Fred Kubai, Kung’u Karumba and Paul Ngei) on charges of being members of the Mau Mau Society, a movement engaged in rebellion against Kenya’s British rulers. The accused were known as the ‘Kapenguria Six’.

When Kenya adopted a new constitution in August 2010, several changes were made to the public holidays observed in Kenya and Kenyatta Day was renamed to Mashujaa Day and the focus of the day was widened to include all those who contributed to the independence of Kenya.

Star Trek

Today is the birthday, in 1951, of Alan Greenwood, keyboards, with English-American rock band Foreigner, who scored the 1985 UK & US No.1 single ‘I Want To Know What Love Is’. They are one of the world’s best-selling bands of all time with worldwide sales of more than 80 million records. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ySb1f9zWJkQ

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