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Music Monday – In Which Jason Programs The Grey Cup Halftime Show…

Nothing against Florida-Georgia Line but it’s right there in the name – no connection to Canada, let alone Saskatchewan. In fact, two of the three performers in the halftime show were American and the third was from Ontario. Why you wouldn’t feature Saskatchewan artists on a giant stage like this boggles my mind. Using a […]

Music Monday – “We didn’t come here on the Mayflower/We came on a ship in a blood red moon/We come in the age’s most uncertain hour/And sing an American tune”

I recently replied to a question on Twitter asking “Who is the most poetic lyricist in music?” by saying I wasn’t sure but Paul Simon is the only one I studied in high school poetry class so… On that note, this is a powerful new take on one of his classics, where he doesn’t sing […]

¶ Posted 14 November 2022 § MemoryLane § MusicMonday § PopCulture § United States § Video ‡ Comments (0) ° Also tagged: history, unitedstates

The World Is Nuts (aka What’s Keeping Me Sane These Days?)

One of the questions I answer in my annual “End of Year” meme questionnaire is “What kept you sane this year?” It’s a bit early but it’s been a rough year (and a very rough month) for a variety of reasons I may or may not expand on someday. But anyhow, I thought I’d post […]

¶ Posted 09 November 2022 § Animals § Charlie Echo § Family § Humour § List § MemoryLane § Pace § PopCulture § Sad § Sasha § Shea § Work ‡ Comments (0) ° Also tagged: cute, health, parents

Music Monday – “I’m sentimental, if you know what I mean/I love the country but I can’t stand the scene/And I’m neither left or right/I’m just staying home tonight/Getting lost in that hopeless little screen”

“Democracy” – Leonard Cohen

¶ Posted 07 November 2022 § MusicMonday § News § Politics § PopCulture § United States ‡ Comments (0) ° Also tagged: economics, education, history, television, unitedstates

Music Monday – Dogs, Dead Icons, & Halloween Classics

Delayed posting Music Monday until Tuesday due to something fairly significant I might write more about later but that has infuriated me. Anyhow, lots of possible themes for a Music Monday post so let’s hit them all… Got A New Dog… Jerry Lee Lewis dies (obligatory “He was problematic to say the least and yes, […]

¶ Posted 31 October 2022 § Charlie Echo § Family § Humour § MemoryLane § MusicMonday § News § PopCulture ‡ Comments (0) ° Also tagged: holiday

Music Monday – “But I know I’m on a losing streak/As I pass down by your street/And if you wanna show, then just let me know/And I’ll sing in your ear again”

“The Drugs Don’t Work” – The Verve

¶ Posted 17 October 2022 § MemoryLane § MusicMonday § UK § Video ‡ Comments (0) ° Also tagged:

Music Monday – “Everybody had a hard year/Everybody had a good time/Everybody had a wet dream/Everybody saw the sunshine”

“I’ve Got A Feeling” – Paul McCartney & John Lennon

¶ Posted 10 October 2022 § MemoryLane § MusicMonday § PopCulture § UK § Video ‡ Comments (0) ° Also tagged: beatles, cool, history

Loretta Lynn and Banned Songs

RIP Loretta Lynn. Not sure if its true but I read that this trailblazing songwriter had more of her songs banned from radio airplay than every other male country artist *combined* in the 20th Century. Loretta Lynn had more songs banned from radio than every other male country artist combined in the 20th century. pic.twitter.com/IOchPjwmWL […]

¶ Posted 04 October 2022 § Censorship § MemoryLane § News § Politics § PopCulture § United States ‡ Comments (0) ° Also tagged: freedomtoreadweek, language

Friday Fun Link – 2012 Olympics Opening Ceremony

With so much focus on the UK and the meaning of the Queen’s death, I’m reminded of the amazing opening ceremony from the 2012 Olympics in London which captured so many unique aspects of British life and culture (while also being a real thumb to the nose to the 2008 Beijing Olympics Opening Ceremony!)

¶ Posted 16 September 2022 § FridayFunLink § MemoryLane § News § Politics § PopCulture § UK § Video ‡ Comments (0) ° Also tagged: economics, education, history, movies