About three weeks ago I had a fair amount to drink one Friday night, not a whole lot, but a bit more than I usually did, and then ... just stopped, except for a glass of wine when I was out to dinner. I don't know exactly why -- but I was getting to feel like getting a little buzzed every night was kind of limiting me, and likely not helping my cognition, which I'd like to keep humming along for a while.
No weird symptoms from stopping -- it was a habit, and not an addiction. When I read about how much real alcoholics tend to drink, it's pretty horrifying -- I never drank anywhere near that much.
I sent a general Happy Easter text to Sister, who is the most reasonable and only MAGA adjacent person I know. Her husband texted me that my text of how much that simple message meant to her.
I sometimes use a powdered peanut butter that's pretty good. I'm sure that it's mostly ground peanuts. I'm afraid to look at the ingredients label, though. I don't use it much at the moment because my kitchen is broken.
There aren't any happy drunks in my immediate family. It's a tad frustrating. I'm not any sort of happy dancing silly sprite every time I've had a few but I make an effort to remain a diplomatic drunk.
My mother must be a distant cousin of yours. While she rarely drank to excess when she did it invariably resulted in weepy melodrama.
For anyone who needs to know this, or is thinking hollow, needle-like proboscis for withdrawing blood, like mosquitoes, the dentition of the three mammals which exclusively drink blood (sanguinivory) (thank goodness only three) are designed kinda like chainsaws for cutting skin, which they then they lap up. Gross and horrible, but some facts must be known to science,
Michigan is just abusing Arizona. Up by 16 at the half.
The blowout (so far) gave me time to wonder idly about Michigan's uniforms. Instead of their usual maize (gold) on blue, they're doing maize on black. Maybe they think it makes them look badass, but to me it just looks like Iowa.
Bad news for our listeners. Last minute cancellation of A Jet Age Sound tonight, because we can't start the car. Probably something electrical; maybe a critter chewed through a wire or two. We're bummed, but it's better that it happened at the pied-à-nuage than at the radio station. And it's not like The City, where we'd just flag down a taxi. We'll call AAA tomorrow, but it's Easter so who even knows if we can find an open garage. This is the first time Meccalopolis couldn't make the show in 12 years; we always let everyone know when we're going to be away so they can plan for our absence.
Start with (sorry) something left on which ran down the battery. Then get a real mechanic to look at it. Sadly, my subie got a bad connection at the major plug between the engine compartment wiring and the dash. It is in the engine compartment. It was terminal. (sorry also too.)
There is some peppermint spray that you can use in the engine compartment to discourage the critters, if they are around. That only helps for next time though.
p.s. for the notice of the Wonk Community Vegan Chef, when I write up a potential menu I always include several vegan options 🥰 because that is what a proper host does.
Well, thanks, YouTube! I hadn't heard Wet Willie's Street Corner Serenade in years and years. Cool live version, too. Damn shame there weren't more people there to hear it. :D
It's been scientifically proven that the most common teleportation destinations are Waffle Houses and ditches by the airport.
"I knew Galileo. I worked with Galileo. Galileo was a friend of mine. Sir, you're no Galileo."
About three weeks ago I had a fair amount to drink one Friday night, not a whole lot, but a bit more than I usually did, and then ... just stopped, except for a glass of wine when I was out to dinner. I don't know exactly why -- but I was getting to feel like getting a little buzzed every night was kind of limiting me, and likely not helping my cognition, which I'd like to keep humming along for a while.
No weird symptoms from stopping -- it was a habit, and not an addiction. When I read about how much real alcoholics tend to drink, it's pretty horrifying -- I never drank anywhere near that much.
I sent a general Happy Easter text to Sister, who is the most reasonable and only MAGA adjacent person I know. Her husband texted me that my text of how much that simple message meant to her.
You are a better brother than most of your siblings deserve.
If you like peanut butter, it's tough to beat the Winco brand that you grind yourself. Just dry roasted peanuts and nothing else.
Fresh ground is the best. A jar lasts a year or two here, so I don't buy the good stuff any more.
I sometimes use a powdered peanut butter that's pretty good. I'm sure that it's mostly ground peanuts. I'm afraid to look at the ingredients label, though. I don't use it much at the moment because my kitchen is broken.
A local company that sells nut products have their own in-store brand of peanut butter. The ingredients list reads: Peanuts.
Rik Ocasek got most of the attention, but Benjamin Orr could play . . . and sing.
https://youtu.be/fjeHPLyFZvY
I don't think The Cars get enough respect.
When I first heard them, I immediately thought, "Roxy Music wannabees."
Then, I heard "Moving In Stereo."
My first LP purchase when I got my first turntable back in (Jr. High?) was The Cars.
Loved Ben. And he was from my general stomping grounds in childhood & now as a returnee. Fantastic, fabulous, Benjamin.
*i listen to this & a few others regularly ❤️ 🚗 🎸
They all could play really well. They were punching below their weight.
Bonus cool points for David Robinson being the drummer for the Modern Lovers.
Volatile drunks are the bane of my fucking existence. Dammit.
I'm a happy drunk until I suddenly fall asleep. Folks on my father's side were asshole drunks. On my mom's side the drunks broke drown crying.
Irish lols?
There aren't any happy drunks in my immediate family. It's a tad frustrating. I'm not any sort of happy dancing silly sprite every time I've had a few but I make an effort to remain a diplomatic drunk.
My mother must be a distant cousin of yours. While she rarely drank to excess when she did it invariably resulted in weepy melodrama.
We're Irish. What can I say?
😂☘️💗💪🍻
Do you like potatoes?
Sorry, I'm drunk.
Potatoes are Life 🥔
They ARE.
💯! There are No BAd Things made w potatoes and Every Thing made W potatoes is automatically more delish better for hazzing potatoes (&cheese) 🤩💯
Two guitar virtuosos, both omitted from that Rolling Stone Top 250 Guitarists list that I'm still butthurt about some 2.5 years later, tearing it up:
https://youtu.be/v_kbgjsuCec
Rockstar Dad has a black and white video of a young Roy Clark, showcasing his incredible skill. The clip starts at about 1:45.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SL4VfdX6YuY
What a stupid list. If it went by real talent, most of the people on the list wouldn’t have made it.
For real. I like Rage and Audioslave and all, but Tom Morello is NOT the 18th best guitarist of all time. :D
If'n they're so good how come they need six backup guitars?
Though, I agree Roy Orbison should damn well be there and pretty high up
Jammin on a 12 string like that???
For me both are in the top 20. I love both of them.
From where I'm sitting that guitar had 24 strings.
Damn. My eyes also started leaking whilst I was looking at and listening to the incredible Mister Clark masterfully plying those strings.
So help me Sagan but that man's incredible musical talent and performative presence cannot and will not be matched for decades going forward.
He was managed by a guy who lived in the small town where I grew up, so I got to see him for free a few times. A great player and entertainer.
He's very underrated, that is for sure. Surprisingly so.
For anyone who needs to know this, or is thinking hollow, needle-like proboscis for withdrawing blood, like mosquitoes, the dentition of the three mammals which exclusively drink blood (sanguinivory) (thank goodness only three) are designed kinda like chainsaws for cutting skin, which they then they lap up. Gross and horrible, but some facts must be known to science,
https://www.researchgate.net/publication/44670133_A_Comparative_Study_of_Incisor_Procumbency_and_Mandibular_Morphology_in_Vampire_Bats
"cheek teeth" NOPENOPENOPE
Seriously—Nope!
Very bladelike, like obsidian flakes
That makes sense. Less pain, more blood.
The movie is over if you'd like to join us there for OT.
https://youtu.be/UKKgVlgkEWA?si=DX9nzx5yc7c2Nwoc
BECAUSE
Michigan is just abusing Arizona. Up by 16 at the half.
The blowout (so far) gave me time to wonder idly about Michigan's uniforms. Instead of their usual maize (gold) on blue, they're doing maize on black. Maybe they think it makes them look badass, but to me it just looks like Iowa.
Four airports in Italy impose restrictions on refuelling
Four Italian airports have introduced restrictions on refuelling due to the limited availability of fuel, according to L’Unione Sarda.
The affected airports are Milan Linate, Venice Marco Polo, Bologna and Treviso.
The local Sunday paper had a ‘Pity the Fuel’ headline this morning. I chuckled.
https://youtu.be/2BgvcB0MfPY?si=8berFrnKJxge-HAN
YESTERDAY
Bad news for our listeners. Last minute cancellation of A Jet Age Sound tonight, because we can't start the car. Probably something electrical; maybe a critter chewed through a wire or two. We're bummed, but it's better that it happened at the pied-à-nuage than at the radio station. And it's not like The City, where we'd just flag down a taxi. We'll call AAA tomorrow, but it's Easter so who even knows if we can find an open garage. This is the first time Meccalopolis couldn't make the show in 12 years; we always let everyone know when we're going to be away so they can plan for our absence.
Start with (sorry) something left on which ran down the battery. Then get a real mechanic to look at it. Sadly, my subie got a bad connection at the major plug between the engine compartment wiring and the dash. It is in the engine compartment. It was terminal. (sorry also too.)
There is some peppermint spray that you can use in the engine compartment to discourage the critters, if they are around. That only helps for next time though.
😢
p.s. for the notice of the Wonk Community Vegan Chef, when I write up a potential menu I always include several vegan options 🥰 because that is what a proper host does.
Good luck with finding a place to get repairs done quickly.
Find a garage first so you can tell AAA where to tow the car.
Bummer! Well, enjoy the time at home, I guess.
>>We'll call AAA tomorrow, but it's Easter so who even knows if we can find an open garage.<<
Busted vehicle on a holiday? Nothing much to do 'cept ding a ding dang ya dang a lang ling long.
https://youtu.be/GXCh9OhDiCI
We're now planning on being here till Monday. I'll call or text my supervisor tomorrow; Meccalopolis has the week off for spring break.
Well, thanks, YouTube! I hadn't heard Wet Willie's Street Corner Serenade in years and years. Cool live version, too. Damn shame there weren't more people there to hear it. :D
https://youtu.be/hngxr3Y8Xlc