Anyway, Darlene's career was kept alive by Letterman. Whatever you think of him, he supported musicians and comedians when others used them or ignored them.
Is there any reason to think that David Letterman has deep flaws that cancel out his enormous talent? I bet he done dirt to someone, somewhere, but he doesn't seem to me to have it in him to go full Phil Spector or Hulk Hogan or .... [the list goes on, unfortunately.]
He was nothing like those creeps. He did have sex with his female employees. Plural .So the obvious power imbalance. He got ahead of it by apologizing on Late Night, which is called "pulling a Letterman".
Donated an extra $20 for the music today and Evan's a-minor reference Thursday. I shared it with my daughter, who first explained the whole Drake thing to me, and we almost died. EVAN ALMOST KILLED US! Are you happy, Evan? 😂
Thanks for the site, thanks for the company, thanks for the dick jokes!
[A parody teen-themed dance show hosted by a clueless Mel Slirrup, played by Eugene Levy, later of "Schitt's Creek" fame, from the astonishing Canadian comedy incubator "SCTV", early 80s I think.]
Please stand by for an important announcement by TootsStansbury…while out on my errands (Jebus H it’s disgusting out) Mr S and I indulged in a coffee milkshake…this has been an important announcement by TootsStansbury..Out.
This noncomment probably goes here better than any other Wonkette thread so far today, so . . .
I am doing some digital photofinishing this afternoon while listening to the B-52s "Cosmic Thing," an unabashedly happy and life-affirming piece of music.
"Our top stories tonight... Our Beloved Leader has once again gotten a hole in one on every hole in his golf game today... and we have always been at war with Eastasia."
Unfortunately the great British jazz vocalist Cleo Lane has also died. She was 97. She was 24 when she auditioned for saxophonist John Dankworth's group the Johnny Dankworth 7, and their professional collaboration led to their marriage in 1958, which lasted until Dankworth's death in 2010.
Yesterday evening, I was driving home from town and thinking about strawberry ice cream. Reminded myself that I had frozen strawberries, and I could truly do something with those.
This turned into a discussion here, naturally, which naturally led to a discussion about a grain elevator explosion in Wichita that killed seven men. That’s very sad.
The ice cream substitute I made, however turned out to be delicious and satisfying. And then there was enough left to make another bowl so I squirted heavy whipping cream into it and put it in the freezer. I might just have that for breakfast. It tasted so good that I decided I didn’t ever wanna eat ice cream again, just this stuff.
So! Exciting things on the book for today. A couple of sons of a friend of mine are coming over today to earn a few bucks. I went in for a physical therapy appointment yesterday, and told the PT that the knots between my shoulder blades seem to be getting worse with the exercises I was given. Her professional opinion was that the muscles there were cranky. She gave me some stretches, which were wonderful, and told me to take it easy this weekend and take hot baths and watch movies.
I told her I was planning on building raised beds for my garden. She told me to pace myself. This is my compromise. I point and they shovel.
There were a bunch of those people sitting in the physical therapist office as I was walking out. I thought of what you told me about them, and hastened my steps to the elevator.
I was talking to the DJ who plays after the live jam last night. He was complimenting my new haircut (pony tail to "fashionable" modern bouffant) and how it makes me look younger, which got him speculating on just how old I am. He guessed high 40s into low 50s. He boggled when I told him my actual tree-ring age.
Now he's probably around 30 and the bar is kinda dark but I'll still take it.
Had a job where a new hire was sitting around shooting the shit with us and the subject of age came up and soon enough we all guessed her age, then she guessed all of ours. One poor bastard's age was guessed at 50 and he was 34, YIKES.
Here in Western Mass we can find Eclipse syrup easily. Autocrat used to be around but I don't recall seeing it lately. My favorite was vanilla ice cream with coffee syrup on top.
I didn't get this emailed to me.
Anyway, Darlene's career was kept alive by Letterman. Whatever you think of him, he supported musicians and comedians when others used them or ignored them.
Is there any reason to think that David Letterman has deep flaws that cancel out his enormous talent? I bet he done dirt to someone, somewhere, but he doesn't seem to me to have it in him to go full Phil Spector or Hulk Hogan or .... [the list goes on, unfortunately.]
He was nothing like those creeps. He did have sex with his female employees. Plural .So the obvious power imbalance. He got ahead of it by apologizing on Late Night, which is called "pulling a Letterman".
I still think he is funny.
Oops. Depending on exactly how that happened, that could either be bad, or terrible. Coercion would make it terrible.
The timing is almost spooky, as I'm going to be in Newport next week.
Looks like I will ABSOLUTELY have to try a coffee cabinet!
I won't be taking milkshake advice from a State that is significantly bigger during low tide.
OK, looking for a reasonable place to post a link to Spike Jones' "Der Furhrer's Face." (1942) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lWF8iRCan7I
Peak Darlene Love was her annual appearance on Letterman to sing "Christmas (Baby Please Come Home)"
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CocL2Hrbi9k
Donated an extra $20 for the music today and Evan's a-minor reference Thursday. I shared it with my daughter, who first explained the whole Drake thing to me, and we almost died. EVAN ALMOST KILLED US! Are you happy, Evan? 😂
Thanks for the site, thanks for the company, thanks for the dick jokes!
I remember Shindig!
.... but, do you remember Mel's Rock Pile?
[A parody teen-themed dance show hosted by a clueless Mel Slirrup, played by Eugene Levy, later of "Schitt's Creek" fame, from the astonishing Canadian comedy incubator "SCTV", early 80s I think.]
Please stand by for an important announcement by TootsStansbury…while out on my errands (Jebus H it’s disgusting out) Mr S and I indulged in a coffee milkshake…this has been an important announcement by TootsStansbury..Out.
This noncomment probably goes here better than any other Wonkette thread so far today, so . . .
I am doing some digital photofinishing this afternoon while listening to the B-52s "Cosmic Thing," an unabashedly happy and life-affirming piece of music.
Junebug!!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2EciCn-3HII
Fantastic album. Going to play it now!
I think I might listen to it again today.
. . . and I did.
With everyone focused on the big fat bribe in the Paramount settlement with Chump, they missed some of the other fun things in there.
Like Paramount agreeing to establish a Bias Monitor at CBS News to ensure that the news is reported fairly.
A "Bias Monitor" is so Orwellian.
"Our top stories tonight... Our Beloved Leader has once again gotten a hole in one on every hole in his golf game today... and we have always been at war with Eastasia."
Fuzzy sweet puppy dog that looks like a fox! Those are so sweet!
I think those are Shiba Inu, but I'll always be confusing dog breeds, so don't take my word for it. XD
Yes, she is a Shiba. Her name is Cedar and she is a very good girl.
Aww! Cedar is such a beautiful name.
As far as dog breeds go, the best I can do is large, small, and medium.
Mustn't forget Tiny Goon!
Aka ankle biter.
Unfortunately the great British jazz vocalist Cleo Lane has also died. She was 97. She was 24 when she auditioned for saxophonist John Dankworth's group the Johnny Dankworth 7, and their professional collaboration led to their marriage in 1958, which lasted until Dankworth's death in 2010.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rTX4q6Lq5wI
Yesterday evening, I was driving home from town and thinking about strawberry ice cream. Reminded myself that I had frozen strawberries, and I could truly do something with those.
This turned into a discussion here, naturally, which naturally led to a discussion about a grain elevator explosion in Wichita that killed seven men. That’s very sad.
The ice cream substitute I made, however turned out to be delicious and satisfying. And then there was enough left to make another bowl so I squirted heavy whipping cream into it and put it in the freezer. I might just have that for breakfast. It tasted so good that I decided I didn’t ever wanna eat ice cream again, just this stuff.
Sounds wonderful!
So! Exciting things on the book for today. A couple of sons of a friend of mine are coming over today to earn a few bucks. I went in for a physical therapy appointment yesterday, and told the PT that the knots between my shoulder blades seem to be getting worse with the exercises I was given. Her professional opinion was that the muscles there were cranky. She gave me some stretches, which were wonderful, and told me to take it easy this weekend and take hot baths and watch movies.
I told her I was planning on building raised beds for my garden. She told me to pace myself. This is my compromise. I point and they shovel.
You have made a good choice.
This is the way.
There were a bunch of those people sitting in the physical therapist office as I was walking out. I thought of what you told me about them, and hastened my steps to the elevator.
I was talking to the DJ who plays after the live jam last night. He was complimenting my new haircut (pony tail to "fashionable" modern bouffant) and how it makes me look younger, which got him speculating on just how old I am. He guessed high 40s into low 50s. He boggled when I told him my actual tree-ring age.
Now he's probably around 30 and the bar is kinda dark but I'll still take it.
Had a job where a new hire was sitting around shooting the shit with us and the subject of age came up and soon enough we all guessed her age, then she guessed all of ours. One poor bastard's age was guessed at 50 and he was 34, YIKES.
Honestly, beyond taking care of myself most of it is lucky genetics so I don't get too wound up about it. Nice to hear occasionally, though.
One of us! One of us!
[pulls down brim of hat, breaks into trot]
[Crowd shuffles out behind you, slowly, knowing they'll getcha sooner or later]
[muffles scream, punches elevator button repeatedly]
Here in Western Mass we can find Eclipse syrup easily. Autocrat used to be around but I don't recall seeing it lately. My favorite was vanilla ice cream with coffee syrup on top.
Check out my cucumber!
https://substack.com/profile/145038986-eyequeue/note/c-139162271
The last time I said that, I got slapped.
Tee hee!!!!!!!
Yay! :D
Cucumbers are such divas and you obviously won the battle.
These are very drought and heat tolerant.
True. They really don't like dampness, especially when it's not hot and sunny. Either way, this is one helluva cuke! :D
I have a cucumber envy.
Tee hee. I kept referring to it as a "big ole dong" and my partner wasn't very pleased, LOL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
...said every dick pic sender ever.
ETA: nice one.
XD XD XD XD