WhoTom
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Georgia, Georgia
The whole day through (the whole day through)
Just an old sweet song
Keeps Georgia on my mind (Georgia on my mind) -
You might be an island
On the distant horizon
But the little I see
Looks like heaven to me
I don't care if the ocean gets rough
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15 hours ago, frostbitmic said:
And this Monday nights game is Walmart vs Exxon/Mobil and don't forget to join us Wednesday night for the game between Amazon and McDonalds.
... at Bank of America Stadium.
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"American Factory" (Netflix) is a documentary about a GM plant that closed when the market collapsed in 2008. The building was later purchased by a Chinese company that re-opened it ... let's just say under a different business model. Depressing, but enlightening.
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Oh, my, my, oh, hell yes
You've got to put on that party dress -
I'm a fan, not a GM, and I've been one for 50 years. I watch football for entertainment. I'm bummed when they get knocked out of the playoffs, but it doesn't invalidate the fun I had watching. So for me, I'll watch the Bills until I die.
I really wanted the Niners to beat the Chiefs last week. When the game ended, my wife said, "Sorry it didn't go your way." I told her it was the outcome I expected, but it was a great game to watch, nonetheless.
I've adopted a Buddhist/Taoist philosophy of life. I can't control what I can't change; all I can control is how I react to it.
I highly recommend it.
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4 minutes ago, SoTier said:
I remember the moment I heard the news from Kent State just like I remember the moments I heard that Kennedy had been shot, that the Challenger had exploded, and that a plane had slammed into the World Trade Center.
I was just a few weeks old when JFK was shot and too young to pay attention to politics when RFK was shot and when Kent State happened. But I clearly remember the Challenger and 9/11 moments.
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1 hour ago, muppy said:
... so the man has good connections, too. 🙂
He's a keeper!
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Ain't no time to hate
Barely time to wait
Woah, oh, what I want to know
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7 minutes ago, SoTier said:
on May 4, 1970 four students at Kent State University in Kent, Ohio, were killed when National Guardsmen opened fire on a crowd of students protesting the US bombing of Cambodia.
... which inspired Neil Young to write the song "Ohio" and record it with CSNY.
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Somewhere out on that horizon
Out beyond the neon lights
I know there must be somethin' better
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4 hours ago, Logic said:
I fear the days of getting into a concert for any big time band for less than $150 a ticket are over.
I've gotten burned out on big shows anyway. When the cheap seats are $150, you end up watching a band on the screen unless you pay big bucks for good seats. We've been doing a lot of local shows, some cheap, some free (we always put money in the tip bucket), but great live music, no crowds, and sometimes in parks where you can bring in your own food, drinks, and lawn chairs. It's laid back, close to home, you get three hours of great tunes, and you're supporting up-and-coming artists instead of millionaires. Also, no big crowds, easy parking, and no post-show traffic jams.
I still like the major bands, but if I'm gonna watch them on a screen, I'll do it from my couch.
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I get knocked down, but I get up again
You're never gonna keep me down-
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Good luck!
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20 minutes ago, Ridgewaycynic2013 said:
For a nickel? 🤔
Terry is cheap. 😉
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She's young now, she's wild now, she wants to be free
She gets the magic power of the music from me -
You said the pain is on both sides, but is it localized to a specific area of each side?
I have a TENS unit for lower back pain and it works better than pain meds - even prescription meds. You can find a decent one for about $30. Get one that has a rechargeable battery built in, because the TENS will drain a battery in about 10 hours.
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22 hours ago, WhoTom said:
Earlier in the thread, I mentioned that I was halfway through The Earthburst Saga by Craig A. Falconer. I'm near the end now, and, wow what a thrill ride! Interesting characters, cool futuristic tech (maybe 10-20 years away for some of it), plot twists, and, like driving thru the Rocky Mountains, there are ups, downs, and something spectacular around every corner. I highly recommend it, and Amazon sells the Kindle version for $0.99 - for the whole series. I'll be reading more of his work.
https://www.goodreads.com/series/360931-the-earthburst-saga
I just finished the 6th book in the "complete" box set only to find that there's more: at least one more book. I like a variety of genres and I have about 8 books in my queue, so I don’t think I'll continue this one right away, if at all. I liked the conclusion of the 6th book, other than the final scene with the "to be continued" message, so I'm content with that.
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In addition to Tuco's book, which was really good, I also recommend Niagara Falls into Darkness, by our very own ChevyVanMiller.
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4 hours ago, BringMetheHeadofLeonLett said:
The first time I heard a Who song in an ad I probably cried- I couldn't believe the band that'd led me through the minefields of feckin brilliant rebellion, angst, underage *****, teenage despair and ultimately triumph, could sell their souls to an ad campaign. It still disappoints me, and however numb we may get to all of it, and to all of these artists, it should disappoint you too.
I used to feel that way, but I changed my tune (excuse the pun). Two reasons:
1. I heard the song "I've Been Everywhere" in a commercial and although I wasn't familiar with the song, I recognized the voice of Johnny Cash. I hadn't heard much of his music other than Folsom, A Boy Named Sue, and a couple of his songs that the Grateful Dead had covered, so I bought the compilation album "Cash" and discovered a bunch more songs that I loved. I've heard a few other songs in commercials that I hadn't heard before, looked them up, and bought some music. You can argue that it's a marketing ploy, but the way I see it is that it's exposing the new generation to older music.
2. If you work for a company that produces something, aren't you effectively "selling out your talents?" Why should artists be any different? I'm a freelance technical writer who writes for e-mags and print trade journals. Sometimes I write an article that's sponsored by a vendor. Am I selling out?
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On 2/8/2024 at 6:39 AM, Ridgewaycynic2013 said:
Quite a few people born in 1956 found that a pin could alter the block lettering 6 into a 5, at least on NY state driver licenses. 😁
Or a 3 to a 2, in my case. Only got caught once (by a cashier), so I quickly put it back and left. That was shortly before my 18th BD, so not a big deal.
And so I'd never show the altered one to a cop, I told the DMV that I'd lost it, and they reissued one with my real birthday.
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On 2/8/2024 at 7:20 PM, muppy said:
the Tv series Lucifer
That's been on our radar for a while. I think we'll check it out.
On a similar note, the series Good Omens (Amazon Prime?) was a lot of fun.
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Until a medical condition made me ineligible, I'd been a blood donor since I was seventeen. I donated a little over 21 gallons (~172 pints) in four decades. After we got married, my wife started donating and when our son became eligible, he started too.
As far as getting out to do volunteer work, we've done some one-off activities that were sponsored by the college where I taught and a few other organizations. We also donate money to numerous charitable causes. And all of our pets have been shelter rescues, not breeder purchases.
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Earlier in the thread, I mentioned that I was halfway through The Earthburst Saga by Craig A. Falconer. I'm near the end now, and, wow what a thrill ride! Interesting characters, cool futuristic tech (maybe 10-20 years away for some of it), plot twists, and, like driving thru the Rocky Mountains, there are ups, downs, and something spectacular around every corner. I highly recommend it, and Amazon sells the Kindle version for $0.99 - for the whole series. I'll be reading more of his work.
https://www.goodreads.com/series/360931-the-earthburst-saga
The Movie Office Space is 25 years old today
in Off the Wall
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I only opened this thread because I was told there would be cake.