DrW

Where did I say this? Is everybody who does not take Genesis literally or who accepts evolution as reality an atheist?

I thought you worked in education. Have you ever heard about the "evolution" versus "creation" debate? Are you aware that nearly half of all Americans believe that the world was created literally as described in Genesis, and that it is about 6000 years old? Ken Ham is just on the extreme and of the "creation" side. He might be a nut case for rejecting evolution, but I think his beliefs, and those of other proponents of "creation science", are sincere.

Mothers (the band) was largely the vehicle for Kristine Leschper before she started a solo career. The interviewer is a bit annoying, but you can skip his drivel.

I disagree. In the end, the Blur vs. Oasis battle boils down to Damon Albarn (Blur) versus the Gallagher brothers (Oasis). IMHO Albarn excels in writing catchy melodies and he is a very strong "yes" to FZ's challenge "Does humor belong in music?" E.g. you can see him here at 2:20 playing keyboards for Elastica. Furthermore, when he had enough of BritPop, Albarn changed his musical style pretty radically in Gorillaz, a "virtual band" where he included electronics and rap. One of my favorites: "Clint Eastwood". After Gorillaz, another turn to story-telling art rock in "The Good, the Bad, and the Queen". In contrast, the Gallaghers always sound the same. If you like their sound, fine. But if you prefer versatility, humor, and observational skills, you have to go with Albarn.

Let me ask you a question: I do not know your line of work, but does having a GF or not affect your work performance? From my own experience, as long as the relationship works well, it boosts my work performance. Thanks to my wife of nearly 25 years (plus 7 years as GF before that), I am pretty successful at what I do (biochemistry research and teaching).

I do not know why this person decided to use "Bob Jones" as screen name, but there was a real person named Bob Jones who declared himself a prophet. This Bob Jones was a big Chief's fan. He suggested that the Chiefs winning a Superbowl was a prediction of Jesus returning to Earth. It gets even more bizarre, but also more hilarious, when you listen to a current self-proclaimed "minister".

Nearly 30 years ago, I detected a "third testicle" in my *****; it was a bit smaller than the regular balls, but also somewhat harder to the touch. It turned out to be a cyst, and removal was a simple outpatient surgery. There was a slight problem after the surgery as there was some liquid build-up and my ***** swelled. The suture decided to burst while I was at work, but I managed to get home without attracting anybody's attention. The operation did not have any negative effect on the natural function: our two kids were born several years after this incident.

A long time ago, in the second half of the 1960s, the girl's name Eloise must have been quite popular as it was in the title of at least two major hits. First, there was "Eloise" by Barry Ryan, which was a #1 or #2 hit not only in the UK, but also in the German-speaking countries, Germany, Austria, and Switzerland, probably because of its "baroque" sound. And then there were the Hollies with "Dear Eloise"...

Pere Ubu, which is essentially song writer and vocalist David Thomas plus a varying cast of musicians, have been around since the mid-1970s. Their most recent album features a song, "Worried Man Blues", which reminds me of one of my favorite musicians, Captain Beefheart.

All Texans, independent of their political affiliation, should appreciate that the Republican-dominated Texas House of Representatives finally had enough of the shenanigans of Republican state Attorney General Ken Paxton and voted to impeach him over allegations of illegal activities related to one of his political donors. Not really unexpected, Donald Trump posted on social media that Paxton is a friend of his and that he would "fight" Republicans who allow the impeachment to proceed. Well, this now puts Trump against a lot of Texas Republicans.

Well, the Bolsheviks got most things wrong. But could you please explain to me how they promoted "sexual deviance"? To my (admittedly limited) knowledge, the only things they did was to decriminalize abortion and homosexuality (the latter one was re-criminalized by Stalin). Do you call that "promotion of sexual deviance"?

This is not a real www.si.com article. They host on their web site hundreds of bloggers. The author of this piece, Richie Whitt, seems to take write-ups of other authors and provide a Reader's Digest-like summary. This is just a rehash of the Ross Tucker piece (which is already under discussion here), without any new insights.

Until a few days ago, I was not aware that Neil Young had played with Devo. Here is a remarkable version of "Hey Hey my my".

There is a 2004 movie, "Dig!", about the rivalry between the Dandy Warhols and the Brian Jonestown Massacre. Fortunately, they both have songs with boys/girls names. Here is "Mohammed" by the Dandy Warhols. Here is the Brian Jonestown Massacre with "Anemone"...

There is a button in pretty small print where you can click "Continue Without Disabling",

It is interesting from where some people get their information. The gentleman who wrote the list of the most socialist countries is a law student who has on the same web site the following interesting articles: https://bscholarly.com/most-beautiful-birds-in-the-world/ https://bscholarly.com/countries-with-the-most-unfaithful-husbands/ https://bscholarly.com/how-to-introduce-yourself-to-a-girl/ In this list https://bscholarly.com/countries-with-the-best-education-system/ he has the US as number one. Well, I knew it - there must be somebody who is still believing in us.

Les Claypool's version of the Beatles' "Taxman"...

Does humor belong in music? FZ Yes, for sure. Another prime example: Half Man Half Biscuit. They started in the mid-1980s as a post-punk band. What makes them stand out are the lyrics by lead vocalist/guitarist Nigel Blackwell which are a commentary on popular culture and life in small-town England. Initially, their sound was influenced by punk. Later, it turned more mainstream rock/pop. The song below is addressing soccer referees; however, the gist is also applicable to American football.

Priscilla Ahn - The Boobs Song

For many applications (quiches, sandwiches, cheeseburgers, some pasta), I like Gruyère. As Wikipedia says: "It is considered a good cheese for baking, because of its distinctive but not overpowering taste. For example in quiche, Gruyère adds savoriness without overshadowing the other ingredients." Most of the better supermarket chains offer it (Wegman's when we lived in Rochester, United/Market Street here in Lubbock).

However, for the benefit of our young forum members who might still be looking for an occupation to pay their bills, we should point our that very few drug dealers can afford $600,000 in jewelry.

Let me guess: You got a kid in 2022.

They Might Be Giants - XTC vs. Adam Ant

Two for the price of one... Neko Case - Margaret vs. Pauline

There can be difference between individuals. These here look more "blueish" and virtually spotless. Furthermore, the blue in bird feathers is not a pigment. It is an effect caused by light scattering. Thus, especially if the bird is not bright blue, the blue tint often depends on lighting and viewing angle.