Music

The TUESDAY story

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Bada Bing!

Me: Alexa, remind me to go to the gymAlexa: I have added gin to your shopping list.Me: Close enough.

Tapes had a side A and side B. It’s only logical that their successor would be the CD.

Do you know how weird it is being the same age as old people?

Wife: I have blisters on my hands from the broom!Husband: Well, next time take the car!

Me at 16: The radio station is playing my song.Me at 25: The bar is playing my song.Me now: The grocery store is playing my song.

Waiter: What can I get you? The Dad: I’ll have the rabbit stew.Waiter: I’ll only bring you that if you promise not to say, “There’s a hare in my soup”.The Dad:

Waiter:The Dad:

I’ll have the chicken.

Juan Vega, the world-famous clam diver, found an injured sea otter and nursed it back to health.From the moment the grateful otter was able to walk, it never left Juan’s side. The otter even learned to dig for clams.One day, a man went to Juan’s house looking to hire him for a week. His wife answered the door, “Sure,” his wife said. “It will cost you $500.”The man exclaimed, “That much?”Juan’s wife replied, “But you’re getting my husband and his otter. They bring up more clams than anyone else on this coast.”The man protested, “I just want Juan. I will hire him alone for $350.” “Sorry,” Juan’s wife said. “You can’t have Juan without the otter.”

Today is the birthday, in 1945, of John Lodge, bass and vocals with the English band, Moody Blues.

Posted by Tom in Humor, Music, sixties and seventies

The Morning of MONDAY

Hmmm

This Guy Sends His Girlfriend Photoshopped Pictures Whenever She Asks If Their Kids Are OK

Don't worry, this is photoshopped.
Don't worry, this is photoshopped.
Don't worry, this is photoshopped.
Don't worry, this is photoshopped.
Don't worry, this is photoshopped.

Today is the birthday, in 1947. of Brian May. He is a musician, songwriter, record producer, author, astrophysicist and university administrator. Along with lead singer Freddie Mercury and drummer Roger Taylor he founded Queen. In addition to being lead guitarist he wrote many of Queen’s hits. He earned a PhD in astrophysics from Imperial College, London. There’s much more but instead, here is Queen.

Posted by Tom in Humor, Music, sixties and seventies

In the Hall of the Mountain King

I have a wonderful ‘flash mob’ for you today. This is a fantastic performance of Edvard Grieg’s ‘In the Hall of the Mountain King’ which he originally wrote to accompany Ibsen’s play, ‘Peer Gynt’. It’s a wonderful play on the theme of the piece, performing it in a variety of different styles. Be sure to watch/listen to the end to hear the amazing chorus!

Posted by Tom in Music, opera

FRYDAYE

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Meanwhile…

Description: four academics in spacesuits reading books in a space colony.

Person: "Super academics, hurry, our mining facility on Centauri-12 is being destroyed by an alien species! "

Economic Academic: "Good god, that mining facility is worth billions in economic activity, we have to save it right away!"

Science Academic: "I've done some experiments and determined the aliens are vulnerable to high concentrations of heat."

Engineering Academic: "I've engineered a focused laser weapon based on your research."

Philosophy Academic: "I've determined that we have no moral right to kill the aliens!"

Science Academic: "What?!"

Philosophy Academic: "Well, we are colonizing and invading their home world to enrich ourselves. Actually it seems pretty obvious..."

Economics Academic, as all raise their hands: "Who votes to kick super philosopher out of the group?"

Philosophy Academic: "Would it help if i explained that a majority vote can still violate the intrinsic rights of a minority?"

Engineering Academic: "No. Get out or we will laser cannon your face!"

Happy Friday Dance!

Today is the birthday, in 1940, of Tony Jackson, bass and vocals for The Searchers. Here they are in 1964.

Posted by Tom in Humor, sixties and seventies

It’s the Third THURSDAY

Out for a drag…

More Pharma

Today is the birthday, in 1946, of Linda Ronstadt. She is now retired but was a marvelously versatile singer performing in rock, country, light opera and latin. She’s won numerous awards. Here’s one of her most popular songs.

Posted by Tom in Humor, Music, sixties and seventies