Opening Stuff:
Usually I grouse about the way things seem to get overdone in our culture. But, I have to say that performances by these Pop-Up singing groups in public places are refreshingly uplifting this Christmas Season.
There is nothing new about the Medical marijuana ploy. Back in prohibition days Beer and Whiskey makers had laws passed that authorized the use of certain products like Narragansett Dark Porter as medicinal. Doctors hailed the move for much the same reason that many don't like the new healthcare bill -- they didn't like the government telling them how to care for patients! Nothing ever changes when bureaucratic minds are a continuing part of the process.
A reader commenting to someone's observation about newly descovered defects in Rep Boehner's psycological stability writes: "Could we agree that after seeing the 1,900+ page bill the house came up with to keep the government funded yesterday which includes a reported 6,000 earmarks in it. It shows from both sides of the aisle that these politicians in Washington are either confused about the message they got from the American people on November 2nd or they all have psychological or chemical abuse problems? I don't think we need to focus on just one of the 545 here. They all have to stop the needless, reckless, debt and deficit-continuing spending."
As might be expected, a "Letter to the Editor" complained about the mention of Christ in the just completed "Rockettes Christmas" Performance in Providence. The good news is that several letters have been printed telling the complainer that if she sees the word "Christmas" in the title of a Production, maybe she shouldn't go. But then, when was the last time liberals used common sense?
The Question:
When was the Rock n' Roll Hall of Fame created? Who was the first class?
The Headlines:
--Arrests Imminent In Massive Justice Department Insider Trading Investigation.--Local Economic Indicators Say RI Headed For Double-Dip Recession.
--"Time" Names Facebook's Mark Zuckerberg "Person Of the Year".
--Neil Diamond, Alice Cooper, Darlene Love Along With Dr. John And Tom Waits Named To Rock And Roll Hall Of fame.
--Economy Based Riots Continue In Greece, Italy And Britain.
Back to More Stuff:
While nobody was looking, Yale University has moved to the top of the NCAA men's hockey rankings. I remember clearly when the Ivies were at the top in most sports including Big Time Football. Where have you gone Dick Kazmaier?
The 2011 Jeep Grand Cherokee could easily be the next hot SUV. The new version is a great ride with all of the creatures comforts of SUV's costing $20.000 more.
How smart is chocolate and fattening things maker Nestle' Corporation? They have announced their intent to buy weight loss company Jennie Craig. "Eat chocolate! Lose weight! We got you. Do you get a $10 gift certificate for Jennie with every Nestle' Crunch"?
I hate it when you tune into the middle of a radio, and sometimes TV, news report interview and it never ends with the host or interviewer saying "That was ....".
I'm starting to see commercials for the beginning of the 2011 American Idol program. That was normally accompanied by commercials for "24". No more, and the obvious vacuum now just seems that much greater. I'm depressed. I'll have to find some hwo wants to watch reruns with me.
The Qatar World Soccer Cup could really get ugly if athletes are found drinking and homosexuals are caught having sex in that strict Muslim land!
It has become apparent that cigarette companies, all legal business entities, can be sued by just about anybody for anything! And...they will probably lose.
So, after that well dries up for lawyers, is it going to be skinny people suing happy people? Are the anti-overweight bigots the sons and daughters of Carrie Nation? Beware of what you wish for.
We should get more because we're Green Department:
People continue to merrily tout the promise of the big, ocean wind power projects up here -- Deep Wind (RI0 and Cape Wind (MA). But the fact that their energy prices are more than double that of current systems hasn't blinded the businesses here. Energy costs have for years put New England states at a competitive disadvantage in luring companies with good paying jobs. So the Pols and the "Green" supporters can pat themselves on the back at cocktail parties while the blue collar people across town leave for good jobs in other states.
The Answer:
Cleveland was selected for the Hall of Fame location in 1983 ostensibly becasue of Clevelander Alan Freed, the first big national promoter of the Genre. (I listened to Freed every night while doing my homework while parents shouted "How can you study while listening to that crap". "Maresy dotes," I replied!) The first inductees were James Brown, Elvis Presley, Little Richard, Fats Domino, Ray Charles, Chuck Berry, Sam Cooke, The Everly Brothers, Buddy Holly and Jerry Lee Lewis. I saw Chuck Berry live in a sweaty performance in Mobile Alabama in 1957. Blacks were Ok down there as long as they entertained the good ole' boys. And, believe me, they didn't call them blacks then. My favorite of that gorup was Fats and some things by Berry, Richard and Charles. My least favorite by far was Elvis.
The End:
You have to figure that Time named Zuckerberg Person of the Year hoping it might induce h
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