First Post: Friday, May 29, 2020

Another good episode for yourself. Continue reading

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First Post: Thursday, May 28, 2020

If you’re going to listen to a podcast with any regularity, it probably should be this one: The History of Literature by Mistah Jacke Wilson. (Yup, that’s how he spells his first name.) You will laugh, learn and typically further yourself (progress!) on various levels, if you are into those sorts of things. The recent episode we selected for today’s lede is representative of the podcast as a whole. Continue reading

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First Post: Tuesday, May 26, 2020

Satchel Paige should have been in The Gumball Rally. People of all colors out there (including the color white), be good to your fellow man, even if they are a different color, even if they are bullies. If you’re angry and need to express it, try a literal (not figurative) punching bag. Try ripping an old Yellow Pages in half with your bare hands. Physical or even verbal endangerment of some other living creature rarely ends up well. If meting-out such endangerment is prolonged or chronic, it takes on a dark life of its own, becomes the driving psychic energy of the punisher, curdles-up the soul or, as Satchel used to say about fried meats, it ‘angries-up the blood’. Thank you, Satchel. If we choose to look back, it should only be to see that we’ve come some distance forward, and made progress. Continue reading

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First Post: Wednesday, May 20, 2020

No word on the security of those famous Idaho Hams, however… Continue reading

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First Post: Tuesday, May 19, 2020

Happy 75th birthday today to Pete Townshend. Continue reading

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First Post: Monday, May 18, 2020

Rain today here in sunny Southern California. Clear sailing the rest of the week, though. Continue reading

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First Post: Sunday, May 17, 2020

Racing! Continue reading

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First Post: Saturday, May 16, 2020

Here we go…‘super-duper’ is a new one…nice to see the vocabulary expanding! Continue reading

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First Post: Friday, May 15, 2020

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Restos with dining rooms…remember restos with dining rooms?

Many happy returns to young Samuel Alexander Mitchell, who turns 31 today. He’s shown here celebrating his 18th birthday. Continue reading

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First Post: Thursday, May 14, 2020

Chas. Town, Golden Gate, thank you for coming back on the scene today. Continue reading

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