Saturday, January 24, 2015

Saturday Emmylou Blogging

Published on Jan 18, 2015
Originally recorded by Fat City for their 1972 LP Welcome To Fat City and then by
Starland Vocal Band for their 1977 LP

From her 4-disc/1 DVD album Songbird.

Thanks to starlandandmore69.

Monday, January 19, 2015

Oh, the irony...

Ironic Times

From the "Latest Headlines" crawl:
Birthers, truthers, climate change deniers, Creationists, Originalists, fundamentalists, white supremacists confer at GOP retreat
OBAMA SEEKS TAX HIKE ON WEALTHY TO PAY FOR CUT TO MIDDLE CLASS
Or, as conservatives call it, grounds for impeachment.
Man Arrested for Wanting To Blow Up Capitol
Got idea from House Republicans.
Supreme Court to Rule on Same-Sex Marriage
Will decide if gays have same rights as corporations.
Plummeting Price of Oil a Catastrophe for Russia
President Putin forced to sell his Super Bowl ring.

Saturday, January 17, 2015

Saturday Emmylou Blogging

A whole set at the Opry!

Published on Jan 11, 2015
Beschreibung

Thanks to Nashville Helemute.

Tuesday, January 13, 2015

Oh, the irony...

Ironic Times

From the "Latest Headlines" crawl:
Study: New York safer without cops

Jobs Rise, Wages Fall in December
Translation: more people have lousy jobs.

Magic Mushrooms Found in Queen Elizabeth's Garden
“I don't know nothin',” says the Queen.

NCAA to Assist Players' Families With Travel Expenses to Championship Game
And hope families keep mouths shut regarding billions players bring in while getting paid nothing.

REMINDER
You're just one embarrassing blunder away from being an Internet sensation.

Saturday, January 10, 2015

Saturday Emmylou Blogging

I remember seeing Rose Maddox on Town Hall Party back in the '50's. I met her once, at the Father's Day Bluegrass Festival.

John Jorgensen was also in The Desert Rose Band.

Emmylou Harris believes Maddox has never received the recognition she deserves, in part because of what Harris calls a reluctance in American society to celebrate the value of white country and roots music.[11] Dolly Parton also credits Maddox as an early influence.[12] Laura Cantrell's song "California Rose" was written in memory of Maddox.

Thanks to Rare Tracks.

Monday, January 5, 2015

Oh, the irony...

Ironic Times

114th Congress Begins Work This Week
First order of business: table everything until the 115th Congress.
Whew! That's a relief...

Dozens of New State Laws Go Into Effect
In some states you can now openly carry a gun at your higher minimum wage job while smoking a reefer.

Preparing to Run, Jeb Bush Resigns From All Board Memberships
Also Trilateral Commission, Illuminati, membership at Spearmint Rhino gentlemen’s club.
Temporary resignations, I'm sure. He can sign back up after Hillary kicks his ass.

HarperCollins Omits Israel in Atlases Sold in Middle East
Atlases sold in Israel omit every surrounding country.

Saturday, January 3, 2015

Monday, December 29, 2014

Oh. the irony...

Ironic Times

New York Times Calls for Prosecution of Dick Cheney
With a thorough trial, a fair decision and a speedy execution.
Then we'll do lunch...

Related: Regulations for Pissing on Cheney’s Grave Announced

Dish Network Drops Fox News
Now Dish subscribers will never find out what really happened in Benghazi.

Starting Next Year, Dutch Bankers Must Swear to Uphold Banker's “Hippocratic Oath”
Or get jobs in U.S.

Happy New Year!

Saturday, December 27, 2014

Friday, December 26, 2014

Oh, the irony...

Oops. Ironic Times
SONY HIT BY NEO -NAZI HACKERS
Studio pulls several Three Stooges shorts
from syndication.


Amazon Unveils Prime Now, Promising One-Hour Delivery
In case of fire, you can have fire extinguisher delivered before fire department arrives.

Robot Flies to Germany as Airline Passenger
Complains of delays, inadequate legroom, rude service; will return by ship.

Kim Jong Un Surrounded by An Adoring Crowd
Everyone hoping to get close enough to grab a piece of his sandwich.

Monday, December 15, 2014

Oh, the irony...

Ironic Times

$1.1 TRILLION SPENDING BILL RIDDLED WITH RIDERS
Public may be surprised to learn it's now legal to deduct the entire cost of a yacht as “flood insurance.”

Following Release of Scathing Senate Report on CIA Torture, Accountability for Those Responsible Unlikely
Bush, Cheney, Rumsfeld “too prominent to fail.”

Only 64% Still Believe in American Dream
American dream defined as a good job, a happy family, a house in the suburbs with a two-car garage and a meth lab in the basement.

Football's Popularity Declines Among More Educated, More Liberal
Still popular with dumb conservatives.

I guess they enjoy watching millionaires scramble each other's brains. I'm sure that's fun but I'd rather watch Wall Streeters do the perp walk.

Saturday, December 13, 2014

Saturday Emmylou Blogging

Published on Dec 10, 2014
Emmylou Harris (born April 2, 1947 in Birmingham, Alabama) is an American singer-songwriter and musician. She has released many chart-topping albums and singles over the course of her career, and has won 12 Grammys and numerous other awards.

In addition to her work as a solo artist and bandleader, both as an interpreter of other composers' works and as a singer-songwriter, she is a sought-after backing vocalist and duet partner, working with numerous other artists including Gram Parsons, The Band, Linda Ronstadt, Roy Orbison, Dolly Parton, Mark Knopfler, Guy Clark, Willie Nelson, Bob Dylan, Rodney Crowell, and Neil Young.

Ya don't say!

I have finally managed to rid myself of the Christmas spirit after 69 of them but 'tis the season and I like the music.

Thanks to CHRISTMASjoy365.

Monday, December 8, 2014

Oh, the irony...

Ironic Times

Republicans Anxious to Reform Tax Structure
Poor have had it “too good for too long.”

Report: More Pakistanis Choosing ISIS Over Al Qaeda
Say it's like when they left Myspace for Facebook.

Pizza Hut Testing Menu That Tracks Eye Movements to Determine What You Want
“Subconscious Menu” can instantly detect that you're craving a club sandwich, onion rings and the waitress's ass.

28 Editors at New Republic Resign in Protest After Top Two Fired
And name changed to New Oligarchy.

Saturday, December 6, 2014

Saturday Emmylou Blogging

As much as I enjoy her live performances of this, nothing can beat her recording of it. Good slide show.

Published on Dec 2, 2014
Emmylou Harris from her 1977 release, "Luxury Liner". I've read that this is her album with the most sales still. "Poncho & Lefty" by Townes Van Zandt has been a favorite for years. Enjoy!

Thanks to MyMoppet52.

Monday, December 1, 2014

Oh, the irony...

Ironic Times

79% of Americans Think Country Being “Run by a Few Big Interests Looking Out for Themselves”
Remaining 21% clueless.

In U.S., More Payday Lenders Than McDonald's
Another American success story.

Poll: 42% Identify Themselves As Independent
Though half secretly admit to being conservative, other half liberal.

After Disappointing Season, New York Mets Move Fences In
Fans love it when outfielders crash into fence.
Now that's funny!

Friday, November 28, 2014

Saturday Emmylou Blogging ...

... will be delayed a day or so. I'm away from home and don't effing feel like it. :-)

Monday, November 24, 2014

Oh, the irony...

Ironic Times

PRESIDENT OBAMA PARDONS TURKEY
Republicans livid at his abuse of executive power.

Republicans: We're Not Scientists
Scientists: we're not Republicans.

Study: Average Student Takes One Bite of Healthy Lunch, Then Tosses Rest Away
Which starving teachers quickly scoop up and eat.

??? ~ News Quiz ~ ???

Republicans are debating how to respond to Obama’s Executive Action on Immigration. As of today, the leading option is:

A ) Have meeting of Congressional caucus where differences can be settled by fisticuffs.

B ) Work out reasonable compromise plan, start negotiating with Democrats.

C ) Pass bipartisan bill already passed by the Senate.

D ) Stall, bluster, pontificate, grandstand, whine, and run out the clock.

Hint: also bloviate, sound off, rant, rage, bully, and harangue.

Saturday, November 22, 2014

Saturday Emmylou Blogging

Published on Nov 18, 2014
Beschreibung

You know the songs and the venue.:-)

THanks to Larry Privat.

Monday, November 17, 2014

Oh, the irony...

Ironic Times

Congressional Republicans Oppose Obama's Climate Deal With China on Principle
The principle being if Obama is for it, they're against it.

Mormon Church Officially Acknowledges Joseph Smith Had Up to 40 Wives
Says he was faithful to all of them.

World Cup Scandal Report Accuses Top FIFA Officials of Massive Corruption
Or, in FIFA officials' summation of report, clears them of any wrongdoing.

NY’s Police Commissioner Bratton Says City Will No Longer Arrest for Possession of Small Amounts
Of oregano.