March 13, 2018

The CIA job

I really thought the CIA job was going to go to Traitorous Tom Cotton if they ever needed to replace Pompeo.

Now that's a guy -- Cotton -- who totally terrifies me.

March 12, 2018

Tonight's Vinyl Selection

Blood Sweat and Tears

Self titled album

1969

BS&T took pop in a bit of a different direction with the mixture of classical elements, jazzy horns, organ, blues, and David Clayton Thomas' smoky, soulful voice. Another one of my personal favorites!

Includes "And When I Die," "Spinning Wheel," and "You've Made Me So Very Happy".

March 11, 2018

Tonight's Vinyl Selection

Closer To It!

Brian Auger and the Oblivion Express

1973

I went through a jazz phase for a while. This one, though, I would describe more as jazz-funk-rock fusion, and has always been one of my favorites.

Includes Auger's best known hit "Happiness is Just Around the Bend"

but has interesting covers of "Inner City Blues" and "Compared to What" on Side 2.

March 11, 2018

Tonight's Vinyl Selection

Every Picture Tells A Story

Rod Stewart

1971

A blend of hard rock, folk, and blues from the guy with the famous raspy voice.

Even though "Maggie May" is the most well known song here, every song is a gem.

And what a great cover of the Temptations' "I'm Losing You"!

March 9, 2018

Tonight's Vinyl Selection

On The Border

The Eagles

1974

Who out there hasn't heard at least one song off of this album? This was another record that was a staple in my college dorm room.
I saw them live in concert around this time and they were as spot on, harmonious, and just flat out perfect as they sounded on the record album. All songs good, no duds!

Includes "Already Gone," "James Dean," "Ol' 55" and "Best of My Love".

March 9, 2018

A Week in Ohio

March 8, 2018

Tonight's Vinyl Selection

The Twelve Dreams of Dr. Sardonicus

Spirit

1970

This album didn't sound like anything else out at the time which of course meant I had to have it! Lilting melodies, jazzy notes, and good ol rock blended together. Widely considered by critics to be the best album of all time ..... (although, really, how can you pick any one!)

Includes "Nature's Way," "Animal Zoo," and "Mr. Skin".

March 8, 2018

The Constitution gives gun owners greater rights than women have

Here’s a disturbing fact to consider in 2018, the year women supposedly began to topple the patriarchy: Gun owners in the United States, a majority of whom are men, have better constitutional rights than women.

Gun owners have the Second Amendment, in place since the 18th century. The U.S. is one of only three countries that offer constitutional protection to gun owners.

Women, meanwhile, have been fighting for an equal rights amendment for decades. That’s because the Constitution does not actually grant women equal rights under the law, setting the country apart from 131 other nations that explicitly guarantee gender equality in their constitutions.

This failing means that when it comes to a raft of issues ― including equal pay, sexual harassment and domestic violence ― women lose.

https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/opinion/the-constitution-gives-gun-owners-greater-rights-than-women/ar-BBJYTBG

March 7, 2018

Tonight's Vinyl Selection

Abraxas

Santana

1970

This gorgeous mixture of jazz, rock, salsa, and blues is a timeless classic that I never get tired of!

Includes "Black Magic Woman," "Oye Como Va" and the beautiful "Samba Pa Ti"

March 7, 2018

Alcoholic Coca Cola?

They're going to try it in Japan.....

"Coca-Cola is planning to produce an alcoholic drink for the first time in the company's 125-year history - with an alcopop-style product in Japan.

It is keen to cash in on the country's growing taste for Chu-Hi - canned sparkling flavoured drinks given a kick with a local spirit called shochu.

Chu-Hi - an abbreviation for shochu highball - has been marketed as an alternative to beer, proving especially popular with female drinkers."

http://www.bbc.com/news/business-43313147