Closed Tabs, Open Entries
Joan Baez? Woody Guthrie? Springsteen? Marvin Gaye ? Anybody know any other songs from Mr. Marvin? On the verge of another war, are more political tunes imminent? SOAD, BSF, Metallica?
It will be interesting to see how this all plays out in the media. And if a new, brave, band like the legends of yesterday appear again.
Time will tell. And by time, I’m thinking of Saddam Hussein. And the other Middle East adventures our nation has become involved in.
A walk down the steep white wooden stairs, a turn right. A walk to the corner, then turn right at the stop sign. Look to the left, across from the historical black church. There sits the Greek restaurant, once boarded up. Years ago, there were riots in the area. Remember the drive to People’s Corner? The community grocery store was boarded up too. Along with all the local businesses in the area. While driving through, people were in the middle of the streets, holding signs. “Beep if you agree with our protest”. Protests involving an unarmed minority being shot by local authorities.
Is this every city? Sometimes you have to wonder how incidents like the one in Minnesota relate to other cities. Some sort of cultural conflict, possibly misunderstanding between different communities, their experiences, and their outlooks on life. How close are you?
Throughout history, and for better or for worse, cities become “known” for incidents like these. The city I was born in, is famous for the treacherous treks across the frozen river, giving Harriet Beecher Stowe a well-known name in history. Motivating leaders to organize the creation of a freedom center near the original passage of slaves to a free state.
Hope everyone had a wonderful MLK day. It’s great to live in a nation that honors such a good man.
Recently heard some good news regarding ratings of the top political podcasts and growing audiences. Rumor is, Gavin Newsome is going to start his own podcast soon. One thing I’ve had difficulty doing is prying myself away from the latest news. And I say this as someone who periodically watches C-SPAN (votes, debates, etc). Yes, there are a few of us out there in the world.
It’s amazing to see my favorite childhood NBA player announcing college basketball games now. And when it comes to a break from the news, there’s nothing better than Chuck, Shaq, Kenny, and Ernie covering the NBA (although rumors are, that may end soon too).
In addition to the commentary/humorous side of the NBA, there are some excellent “legends” videos out there. (Is that word getting overused now?)
This is one I just came across, but I’ve seen quite a few.
And, hate to admit it, but I’ve been ***WATCHING MrBallen for quite a while. Great storytelling. If you are new, I would probably start here:
***Edited for clarification
It’s been awhile. Politics and appointments/health shifted my attention away from this place. Oh yes, there is college basketball also. Hell yes!
Typical for the holidays, this year I ran into a shiny new list of trial offers. It’s been years since entertaining any older technology for daily use. However, the more I witness current advertising, or more specifically, what is being pushed, the more I realize I may need to go back to some old ways.
Throughout the past few years, many several hour driving trips have presented a few annoyances. One of the most frustrating and irritating, the radio. About 45 min in, a terrestrial radio scan (in my location) only produces country music, religious commentary, and conservative talk. Put me in a torture chamber with that lineup, and I’ll talk in seconds.
Ever since “trying” XM Radio many many years ago, I’ve been intrigued with offers from Sirius. Well, I decided to jump in. And after a few weeks in, it has been great. Politics, music, and commentary have made trips much more enjoyable. Would highly recommend.
The biggest news, during my hiatus, was the release of several new songs from some rap/hip hop legends. This wasn’t on my radar, but definitely on the wish list. Fantastic additions for my drives also. We want more!
Would rather not have divisive or hostile political content up here right now. It seems like things are really heating up.
Need to spend more time on T1, not politics. And work on diet and health. (Take care of the pup also, he did just have his nuts worked on)
Thanks.