educational blip

When I was little and the only time you could watch cartoons was on Saturday morning, somewhere in there they decided they would try and make it educational so they would have these little sixty second bits of “news.” I use the scare quotes because it was probably just as much propaganda as the Weather […]

a little magic power makes it better than it seems

I’ve always loved this song. As a teen I saw Triumph a couple of times, some of the first rock concerts I went to see. Incredible performers, of course I was wowed (as 17-year-olds can be) Here’s how the big show looked back then, complete with early 80s video effects: You don’t hear Triumph very […]

hurricane season

Squalls out on the gulf stream, big storm’s coming soon I passed out in my hammock… and God, I slept till way past noon Stood up and tried to focus, I hoped I wouldn’t have to look far I knew I could use a Bloody Mary, so I stumbled next door to the bar ~Jimmy […]