Political correctness
a doctrine, fostered by a delusional, illogical minority, and rabidly promoted by an unscrupulous mainstream media, which holds forth the proposition that it is entirely possible to pick up a turd by the clean end.

New Years Eve

Today’s Quote: Only exceptionally rational men can afford to be absurd. ~ Allan Goldfein

Song: Misty Mountain Hop
Artist: Led Zeppelin
Album: Led Zeppelin 4
Released: 1971

We got to the airport in what we thought was plenty of time to check the luggage, get through security, and all that. It turns out that the flight she was scheduled to [...]

Penultimate Day

Today’s Quote: “It is a fine thing to establish one’s own religion in one’s heart, not to be dependent on tradition and second-hand ideals.” ~ D. H. Lawrence

Song: One Toke Over The Line
Artist: Brewer & Shipley
Album: Tarkio
Released: 1970
Jerry Garcia played steel guitar on this.

That’s right, it’s Penultimate Day, the next to the last day [...]

Technology

Today’s Quote: “We may think we can trade liberty for security or equality. On the contrary, we can have the measure of security and equality which we deserve only if we preserve liberty. If we trade liberty, we shall have nothing. And yet we are constantly being advised to trade it.” [...]

Unwired

Today’s Quote: “As democracy is perfected, the office of president represents, more and more closely, the inner soul of the people. On some great and glorious day the plain folks of the land will reach their heart’s desire at last and the White House will be adorned by a downright moron.” ~ H. L. Mencken

Song: [...]

No SUV or diamonds this year

Song: Thank You (Falettinme Be Mice Elf Agin)
Artist: Sly And The Family Stone
Album: Greatest Hits
Year: 1970

Today’s Quote: “Women and cats will do as they please, and men and dogs should relax and get used to the idea.” ~ Unknown

Here it is, Christmas Eve and my holiday spirit is nowhere to be found. Each year [...]

Most Influential Babies?

Song: Thank You
Artist: Led Zeppelin
Album: Led Zeppelin II
Year: 1969
Notes: Great cover by Tesla on their 2007 CD Real to Reel which is a collection of classic rock covers. (Gift hint!) They have a great version of Signs on their A Peace of Time CD, also released in 2007.

Today’s Quote: “There is much pleasure to be [...]

Through a Pinhole

Song: Break On Through (To The Other Side)
Artist: The Doors
Album: The Doors
Year: 1967

Today’s Quote: “Puritanism: The haunting fear that someone, somewhere, may be happy.” ~ H. L. Mencken

I broke down and bought a 6-ft artificial Aspen fir tree Monday evening. I had been told that Big Lots had artificial trees on clearance but all the [...]

Which Luxury SUV Should I Get Her?

Song: Walkin’ ‘Round in Women’s Underwear
Artist: Bob Rivers
Album: I Am Santa Claus
Year: 1993

Today’s Quote: “And so it came to pass that a choir of elves appeared in the night sky singing, ‘We bring you good tidings of great joy which shall be to all people, for on this night, Santa Claus is coming to town.’” [...]

Could be the Crud speaking

Song: Ramblin’ Gamblin’ Man
Artist: The Bob Seger System
Album: Ramblin’ Gamblin’ Man
Year: 1968
Notes: Glenn Frey played acoustic guitar and sang backing vocals on this. He and Seger were dating twin sisters at the time.

Today’s Quote: “There is no life that does not contribute to history.” ~ Dorothy West

Oh, what I would give to get a restful [...]

No Appetite For Brains

Song: Thank U
Artist: Alanis Morissette
Album: Supposed Former Infatuation Junkie
Year: 1998

Today’s Quote: “Television: A medium. So called because it’s neither rare nor well done.” ~ Ernie Kovacs.

My doctor’s appointment went well, I guess. The doctor didn’t really have a clue but I didn’t expect he would. He referred me to the Urology Clinic where I have [...]