Monday, April 10, 2017

Oh, the irony...

Ironic Times

Congress Asks Trump to Consult Them Before Any Military Action
Instead of having to learn about it on Breitbart.
More Sponsors Flee O'Reilly Over Sexual Harassment Charges
Only remaining sponsor: Ashley Madison.
Peeps Pizza Appears in Time for Easter
Also available: Peeps on a matzoh for our Jewish friends.
China Plans New City Three Times as Large as New York City
But with only half as many Chinese restaurants.

Saturday, April 8, 2017

Saturday Emmylou Blogging

Wow.

Published on Apr 6, 2017
This is a recently discovered television appearance of the magnificent Emmylou Harris in January of 1970. Her 1st album Gliding Bird had just been released in late 1969 to very little acclaim and she had yet to make any impact at all on the national music scene. The first song "Lady Of The Rose" remains unrecorded. "The Fugue For the Ox" is a track off Gliding Bird. In this footage she is 22 years old and 7 months pregnant with her first daughter. At this time her career consisted of playing in coffeehouses in Greenwich Village and it would be more than a year before she'd meet Gram Parsons, which changed her life and career forever.

Thanks to ReelinInTheYears66.

Tuesday, April 4, 2017

Oh, the irony...

Ironic Times

White House Brags About Being Wealthiest Administration
Adjusted for if they paid taxes, it would be fifth.
Silicon Valley Millionaires Seek Immortality
Once achieved, they'll take out reverse mortgages.
Good News: Norway Establishes Doomsday Library to Protect World's Most Precious Books From Apocalypse
Bad News: they're all in Norwegian.
Firm Envisions Huge Skyscraper Hanging From Orbiting Asteroid
After expensive blueprint for skyscraper goes to printer with one huge mistake.

Saturday, April 1, 2017

(Late) Saturday Emmylou Blogging

Published on Mar 26, 2017
The Long Players perform Gram Parson's Ooh Las Vegas with Emmy Lou Harris and John Jorgensen on guitar.
The Long Players perform The Byrds' Sweetheart of the Rodeo at the Mercy Lounge, Nashville, TN, March 25, 2017

Thanks to jyduse.

Monday, March 27, 2017

Oh, the irony...

Ironic Times

AFTER HEALTHCARE FIASCO, TRUMP MOVES ON TO NEXT ITEM ON HIS AGENDA
Who to blame for healthcare fiasco.
Failure to Repeal Obamacare Leaves Conservatives in Misery
Miserable because twenty-four million will get to keep their healthcare.
Gorsuch: “Nobody is Above the Law in This Country, and That Includes the President”
Trump: “I'm having second thoughts about this guy.”
North Korea Appears Closer To Having Intercontinental Ballistic Missile
Fortunately we elected a wise, stable statesman to guide us through whatever crisis arises.
Irony is deader'n a carp...

Saturday, March 25, 2017

Saturday Emmylou Blogging

From German TV show Ohne Filter. No other info. Enjoy.

Thanks to a YouTube commenter:

Song list...
0:00 The Pearl
5:20 I Don't Wanna Talk About It Now
10:04 I Ain't Living Long Like This
14:26 Raise The Dead
17:51 Red Dirt Girl
22:41 Love Hurts
25:42 Hour Of Gold
30:45 Deeper Well
37:03 Michelangelo
41:53 Boy From Tupelo
45:28 Wheels
48:40 Born To Run
53:25 Hickory Wind

Thanks to Full Concerts, movie and music clips.

Monday, March 20, 2017

Oh, the irony...

Ironic Times

Trump Meets With Saudis, Considers Them Important Allies
In the fight against Western Civilization.
White House Budget Director: We Can't Ask Single Moms to Pay for PBS
Considering how much they're already spending on aircraft carriers, new nukes, Trump family security.
Revealed: White House Intruder Roamed Grounds For 17 Minutes
Had time to talk to Trump, whom he called a “troubled person.”
Britain's New 5-Pound Note Contains Meat Byproduct
Boiled, it's quite tasty, may well become meal of choice in post-Brexit England.

Saturday, March 18, 2017

Monday, March 13, 2017

Oh, the irony...

Ironic Times

Sessions Recuses Himself from Inquiry About Russian Interference on Trump's Behalf in Presidential Election
Trump rages, “If I knew he was going to recuse himself, I never would have appointed him.”
Former Defense Secretary: Chance of Nuclear Catastrophe “Greater Than Ever”
“It's kind of exciting,” he adds.
Study: Trumpcare Would Hurt His Supporters Most
“I don't care, as long as it helps him and his friends,” says one loyal supporter.
Ben Carson: African Slaves “Immigrants” Seeking Better Life
Native Americans “tourists” who decided to stay.

Tuesday, March 7, 2017

Oh, the irony...

Ironic Times

TRUMP CLAIMS OBAMA TAPPED HIS PHONE
And wore a wire in his presence.
SpaceX Books Two Wealthy Private Citizens for Flight Around Moon Next Year
Claims Powerball winners, hedge fund managers, Russian oligarchs “lined up around the block.”
Washington, DC: Iconic Cherry Blossom Trees Blossoming Earlier Than Ever
Also, impeachment talk blossoming earlier than ever.
Accountant Brian Cullinan
Bouncing back from the Oscars debacle when he handed the wrong card to Warren Beatty, Brian's got a new job carrying President Trump's nuclear briefcase.

Saturday, March 4, 2017

Saturday Emmylou Blogging

Published on Feb 26, 2017
This song was probably recorded before Emmylou worked with Gram Parsons.. it remained unreleased until it got released on the Emmylou Harris -Songbird collection box set in 2007.

Thanks to LASTDATE.

Monday, February 27, 2017

Oh, the irony...

Ironic Times

Ramped-Up Deportations Good for Some
Especially makers of “Help Wanted” signs.
Automakers Call on EPA Head Pruitt to Ease Fuel-Efficiency Standards
“Like you promised in the emails,” they remind him.
Bees Learn to Push Ball to Obtain Sugary Treat
With fewer bees, we're going to need smarter bees.
Washington Post Unveils New Motto: “Democracy Dies in Darkness”
Beats out “Home of Highly Placed Sources Who Speak Anonymously” and “Free Shipping With Prime Membership.”

Saturday, February 25, 2017

Saturday Emmylou Blogging

I hadn't heard Emmylou's version of this in years.

Thanks to LASTDATE.

Monday, February 20, 2017

Oh, the irony...

Ironic Times

TRUMP DECLARES PRESS 'ENEMY OF THE PEOPLE'
To honor Lenin, who used phrase 100 years ago.
Rumors Swirl of Clashes Among Key White House Advisors
Variously described as “slug fest,” “cage fight,” “demolition derby,” “fine-tuned machine.”
Trump Supporters Boost Sales Of Ivanka's Perfume
“Never smelled so good in here,” says an employee of Cracker Barrel.
Two Companies Battle Over Wine Market for Cats, Dogs
Last one standing ends up controlling a $200 industry.

Saturday, February 18, 2017

Saturday Emmylou Blogging

I haven't heard this in a while. My all-time favorite song about the city of my birth.

Thanks to LASTDATE.

Monday, February 13, 2017

Oh, the irony...

Ironic Times

Report: Russia Might Return Snowden
If we return Trump.
Sean Spicer's Press Briefings Getting Higher Ratings Than Soap Operas
Spanish-language version number one in its time slot.
Twitter Posts 4th Quarter Loss of $167
There's only one person using it.
Former President Obama Kitesurfs at Richard Branson's Private Island
Causing many to question if he really is the Antichrist.

Saturday, February 11, 2017

Saturday Emmylou Blogging

Published on Feb 5, 2017
http://www.emmylouharris.com/
Steve Fishell - Steel / Dobro,
Mike Bowden - Bass,
Fred Carpenter - Fiddle / Mandolin,
Don Johnson - Keyboards,
Frank Reckard - Lead Guitar / Mandolin,
Barry Tashian - Vocals / Guitar / Accordian
Billy Thomas - Drums,

Thanks to Rare Tracks.

Tuesday, February 7, 2017

Oh, the irony...

Ironic Times

Trump Bans Travel To and From 7 Muslim Countries
But not Saudi Arabia, so Saudis can still come here and learn to fly.
Trump's Travel Ban May Expand As He Asks Homeland Security Chief to Submit a List of Nations to Add
Also hopes to limit travel from New York, California.
Goebbels's Secretary Dies at 106
Lived just long enough to see her boss's politics come back into favor.
REMINDER
Everything old and proven wrong is new again.

Saturday, February 4, 2017