Sweet Papa Crimbo

http://mlb.mlb.com/n...ws_mlb&c_id=mlb

 

Melky Cabrera to sign with Toronto for 2 years/$16M. The Blue Jays really are fishing now.

Don't know how I feel about that. Cabrera DID serve his penalty, and I heard an analyst on The BBN that said his numbers didn't necessarily show any benefit from PEDS...

Maybe he should have said the sample collector mishandled the urine...worked for Braun.

I'm older than you, so I can't say this holds a special place in y heart; however, it is a really, really well played, well composed tune. I always thought Donald was more comfortable in that lounge lizard mode than he was in the rock god vein.

what about it Winston?

I think his remark is indicating that he thinks that is a shitload of weed.

"Galaxie 500's 'Tugboat' was played 7,800 times on Pandora in the first quarter of 2012, for which its three songwriters were paid a collective total of 21 cents, or seven cents each."

Just what kind of traditional royalties would 7,800 airplays bring? 7800 sales?

Does he blame the federal government for this? Does he realize that even after seceding, the same local government would still shut him down?

There is no rationalization here. The guy is angry. And probably not very sophisticated. (Both points are really very obvious).

In the past, Secessionists have been fringe dwelling nuts. Now, things are...different. Still on the fringe, still nutty...but now getting attention. Positive attention...negative attention...but attention all the same.

Just remember, these divisions in American society have existed from the beginning. At times of great stress and turmoil, what were considered fringe elements became mainstream. The Great Depression led to a flowering of the influence of the progressive elements that ultimately led to (among other things) the end of de jure segregation and a changing of the public psyche with respect to race relations.

Not saying that we are seeing the beginning of a great separation; just saying that you ignore or ridicule these 'movements' at you own risk. People find common cause and they find other items of common ground.

Seriously, did you guys see this list?

 

 

 

• Steve Barri - various instruments, producer, backing vocals (1965–1973)
  
• Robbie Barker - keyboards (1987)
  
• Gene Barkin - guitar (1974)
  
• Steve Berendt - bass (1980–1981)
  
• Creed Bratton - lead guitar, lead vocals, songwriter (1967–1969)
  
• Brian Carlyss- bass, backing vocals (1977-1978, 1979–1980; died 2007)
  
• Rick Coonce - drums, percussion, songwriter (1967–1972, 1972, 1981–1982; died 2011)
  
• Terry Danauer - bass (1987–1992)
  
• Alan Deane - lead guitar, backing vocals (1976–1977)
  
• Denny Ellis - rhythm guitar, backing vocals (1965–1966)
  
• Warren Entner - lead vocals, rhythm guitar, keyboards, songwriter (1967–1974)
  
• Richard Fanning - trumpet (on occasion, 1987–1988)
  
• Coy Fuller - drums, percussion (1983–1984)
  
• Terry Furlong - lead guitar (1969–1971, 1974)
  
• Willie Fulton - lead guitar, vocals (1965–1966)
  
• Sonny Geraci - lead vocals (fill in for Grill-2002)
  
• Ralph Gilmore - drums, percussion, backing vocals (1982–1983)
  
• Rob Grill - lead vocals, bass, songwriter (1967–1977, 1980–2011; died 2011)
  
• Scott Hoyt - lead vocals, lead guitar (1978–1980)
  
• Charles Judge - keyboards, synthesizers, backing vocals (1982–1983)
  
• Reed Kailing - lead guitar, vocals, songwriter (1972–1974)
  
• Reggie Knighton - lead guitar, backing vocals (1974–1976)
  
• Joel Larson - drums (1965–1966, 1972–1979)
  
• Michael Lewis - keyboards (1987)
  
• Bob Luna - keyboards, backing vocals (fill in-1982)
  
• Terry - guitar (1972)
  
• Reagan McKinley - drums, percussion (1979–1980)
  
• Chris Merrell - lead guitar, backing vocals (fill in—2000–2003, 2006)
  
• Luke Meurett - drums, percussion (1980–1981)
  
• Mark Miller - lead guitar, lead vocals (1976–1978)
  
• Brian Naughton - lead guitar (1971–1972)
  
• David Nagy - bass, lead vocals (1978–1979)
  
• Kevin Osborne - trombone (on occasion, 1987–1988)
  
• Terry Oubre - lead guitar, backing vocals (1982–1983)
  
• David Page - drums, percussion (1984–1990)
  
• Joe Pollard - drums, percussion (1972)
  
• Lonnie Price - keyboards, lead vocals (1977–1978)
  
• Dennis Provisor - lead vocals, keyboards, songwriter (1969–1972, 1974–1977, 1980–1982)
  
• Hal Ratliff - keyboards, backing vocals (fill in 2000–present)
  
• Dave Rodgers - keyboards, backing vocals (1983–1984)
  
• Randy Ruff - organ, backing vocals (1977–1978)
  
• Scott Sechman - guitar, backing vocals (fill in-1998)
  
• Glenn Shulfer - guitar, backing vocals (1980–1982)
  
• Bill Shoppe - drums, percussion (1966)
  
• P.F. Sloan - lead vocals, guitar, producer (1965–1967)
  
• George Spellman - guitar, backing vocals (1983–1984)
  
• Mike Steck - bass, backing vocals (1992–1993)
  
• David Stensen - bass, backing vocals (1965–1966)
  
• Mark Tamorsky - guitar, backing vocals (1987)
  
• Gene Wall - keyboards, backing vocals (1978-1980)
  
• Virgil Weber - keyboards (1972–1974)
  

Yeah...they really ceased being a viable creative entity when Entner left in 1974. Rob Grill soldiered on until 77. Anything after 1980 is an oldies circuit band.

I like when Jon Stewart played a clip from Wonka about the people who wish to secede:

 

"Oh no.... stop... don't go...." barely batting an eyelash.

Here's the thing that bothers me: Once the subject is broached, it means that there is a significant enough number of people who feel that way. And you wonder how many more feel that way or would support it but won't sign a petition. And it is looking like it's an idea that is creeping out of the tinfoil hat wearing fringe.

We like to think we are a civilized society, but we seem to be tottering on the brink of a breach that cannot be mended.

If Romney had won, do you imagine Mr. Obama's supporters wouldn't be grousing or worse?

Oh my gosh I am so embarrased.....

 

I just find it funny that so many righties are talking about going to Canada or Austrailia, both places with socialized medicine and in Canada's case gay marrage. Most places are more progressive than the USA that they want to go to.

 

 

LouieB

It's nothing new. Alec Baldwin and Barbra Streisand were going to move if Bush won. Whining is the byproduct of losing. And Graceless in the byproduct of winning.

There's nothing new under the sun.

Let's not forget the most obvious one...Creed Bratton. He's not an actor/musician like Jared Leto. He's a former musician who is now an actor.

Also...David Lee Roth was an EMT.(the world would be a better place if he had stayed in the ambulance and away from the Van Halen brothers).

My oh my.

The Marlins are really packing it in. Wonder what it would take to get Giancarlo Stanton?

Maybe Sparky is signing up for this. I love the fact that the Civil War is still being fought 150 years later. It is so reassuring.

 

LouieB

Don't be so condescending. It happened in 2000, 2004 and 2008 also. People are generally unhappy after elections. The game remains the same but the players change.

The Latino vote has been a big topic in post election discussion. After reading this article I'm thinking the GOP had better start taking Spanish as a second language courses. They are going to have a lot of wooing to do, and I don't think "cracking down on immigration" is about to get any more popular.

 

http://www.newyorker...currentPage=all

We'll see.

I can forsee a Marco Rubio/Ted Cruz in 2016 and possibly George P Bush in the 2020 mix. Maybe actual hispanics will trump pandering. Maybe not.

not sure if:

 

Sugar Mags/ Sunshine Daydream

China Cat Sunflower/ I Know You Rider

or ScarletFirecount, but it really jams me up when the shuffle cuts one off.

 

I would say, more legitimately for me :

 

all of the Wild, The Innocent, and the E Street Shuffle

 

Incident on 57th Street to Rosalita

Is that Terrence Trent d'arby w INXS?

Says it right there on the video.

Everything you wanted to know about the fiscal cliff*

 

*But were afraid to ask

 

Worth watching.

So now that the election is over, you guys are going to act like this is something new?

Now for the armageddon that is post-season wheeling and dealing.

Locking to open the Hot Stove League thread

Since the election is over...can we put this fucker to bed?

 

Eat the rich.

　

　

　

No sexual content please.

And, just because the cynical side of me has not faith in leaders of men...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NIHJ9RMAVGI

heh...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fs6AExtcNEQ