Obscure Musicology 101 – Another good one from Anon….. The first chord of “A Hard Day’s Night” – Never thought of it much, other than it was pretty cool and kicked the song off great… After finding out how it was done and that John, George, and Paul are ALL playing different parts on that [...]
During the period of time that Mr. Jek was growing up, we would be constantly working on building projects – Models, electronic kits, any and everything, so, we needed a semi-permanet work space….. I had an old Samsonite card table and we named it ” The Group “W” Bench”….. Why?….. If you can’t figure it [...]
I’m sure they’re talking about the American Flag…… I hate to admit that I didn’t know that we officially had a Flag Day, and, I’m a Veteran!……. Shame,Shame, Shame on me…… So-o-o, if you have a Flag – Display it….. If you see a Flag – Salute it….. If you grew up in the late [...]
It’s amazing the advances that have occurred in the Medical field….. Our drummer has been diagnosed with two benign brain tumors….. They now have a procedure called Gamma Knife Surgery…. They’ve developed this machine that looks similar to an MRI unit….. The patient remains awake through the whole thing….. First the upper part of the [...]
This is to give you a little insight into how MR’s brain works….. I know, there’s lots of short circuits and blown fuses in there….. Most of you should know by now that I’m a history buff, and, that I believe by having a knowledge of history, we, (as in all human kind), could and [...]
We all get to “Time Travel” one hour into the future, well, it’s not really time travel, but, we do “Spring Forward” and lose an hour until next Fall (huh?)….. What a pain, resetting all your clocks, including that uncooperative internal body clock – that’s the one that gives me the most trouble….. A little [...]
Just like the stock market crash of ’29, our U.S. currency is fast approaching the value of cheap wallpaper…… If those BOZO’s in Washington don’t stop being the immoral, unaccountable, I, Me, Mine Morons they are very soon, we’ll all be in the proverbial “Handbasket to Hell”…. No more U. S. of A. as we [...]
…If anything…… We got past 1111 (01-01-2011) without too much happening….. Today is 11111 (01-11-2011)….. Wonder if there is some great event or non-event supposed to happen??….. Usually someone or some group has predicted Doom and Gloom occurrences with abnormal letter or number sequences (666, etc.)…… If nothing of significance happens today, we better batten [...]
MRB’s getting domesticated…… I know, it’s hard to believe….. I went out and actually bought a Bed with a bookcase headboard and a matching Night Stand with Two (2) Humongous sized drawers….. I’ve figured out where my mattress goes and some of the junk, including books, that will go in the headboard….. It’s the Night [...]
…..Will You Still Feed Me?”…… I wasn’t sure if I wanted to let the Community know just how old MRB is, but, if you know the song that the two opening lines are from, the secret’s out…… October 3rd was the day, and, I can’t believe I’ve reached that plateau in my life….. Heck, I [...]
Hey MR, you’ve been using the word guizer and variations thereof in your quiz posts. I decided to look it up. It doesn’t seem to be an official English word. However, there is a book from 1975 whose title implies it has something to do with fools. Just what are you saying about us!? The [...]
Since it looks like everybody wants the return of Quiz-a-matic, the first new QUIZ will be up at 2:00 pm CDT this Friday – 09APR10….. That’s noon for you West Coasters……. I will review and post the rules as comments to this post prior to Posting the first quiz….. “The game’s afoot, Watson” ….. (who [...]
Thanksgiving 2009 This summer I hung this Cheeto on the tree to fool a crow. (It did. He grabbed it in midair and came up short on the string. Never tried it again) I left it hanging. It made it through Thanksgiving and now into the new decade. The orange color turned to black and [...]
This is a response to the previous “Annexed by Canada” post. I think, MR, you have it backwards. Check out this USA image on a Fred Meyer branded Toasted Oats cereal box. America the Beautiful indeed. Look closely!
Amazing how much this holds true thru the ages. No better thing befalls a man than a good wife, no worse thing than a bad one. –Semonides of Amorgos The kind of events that once took place will by reason of human nature take places again. –Thucydides We hang the petty thieves and appoint the [...]