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Friday Fun Link – You About To Lose Yo Job (Remix)

The situation in the US with the blatant police brutality and absence of any restraint or empathy in the actions of many police officers. But there are moments of levity including this “dance remix” of a protester who informed a police officer that he was about to lose his job because he was illegally detaining […]

Posted 05 June 2020 § FridayFunLink § Humour § Jobs § Meme § News § Politics § United States ‡ Comments (0) ° Also tagged:

The Beatles’ 35 Greatest Guitar Techniques

Posted 02 June 2020 § List § PopCulture ‡ Comments (0) ° Also tagged:

Music Monday – “I stand before this faceless crowd/And I wonder why I bother/So much controlled by so few/Stumbling from one disaster to another”

A day or a week or a month ago, there was a COVID benefit concert featuring Canadian artists. It was a great show except I took exception to the use of “Lean On Me” as the final group song.  Great song, classic for a reason – sure.  But it just felt misplaced to have a […]

Posted 25 May 2020 § Canada § Family § MemoryLane § MusicMonday § News § PopCulture § Video ‡ Comments (0) ° Also tagged: ,

Music Monday – “Thought I was alone in the world/Until my memories gathered ’round me in the night/Thought I was strong/Until I finally had to fight”

Jason Isbell, one of the greatest living songwriters today, did a free concert to promote the release of his new album, “Reunions”, and though lots of artists are doing live streams from their living rooms and their music rooms and so on, this might be the first one I’ve seen that’s tried to re-create much […]

Posted 18 May 2020 § Jobs § MusicMonday § PopCulture § Technology § Video ‡ Comments (0) ° Also tagged: ,

Donald Trump Sings R.E.M.

This is too funny to wait for Music Monday…

Posted 13 May 2020 § Humour § News § Politics § PopCulture § United States § Video ‡ Comments (0) ° Also tagged: , ,

Music Monday – “The joint is really jumpin’, the cats are going wild/The music really sends me, I dig that crazy style,”

One of the greatest, most influential rock stars of all-time… “Ready Teddy” – Little Richard

Posted 11 May 2020 § MemoryLane § MusicMonday § News § Video ‡ Comments (0) ° Also tagged: ,

Guitar Teacher Reacts To…

Stumbled on this YouTube series where a guitar teacher listens to a recommended song by his fans and then provides commentary.  He’s often never heard the song before but provides a lot of great insight, even on a first reading (er, hearing)… Sometimes the power of music is in the lyrics and delivery… Metalhead turned […]

Posted 05 May 2020 § PopCulture § Saskatchewan § Wisdom ‡ Comments (0) ° Also tagged:

Music Monday – “Star Wars/If they should bar wars/Please let these Star Wars/Stay”

Happy May the Fourth to you! “Star Wars Theme” – Bill Murray

Posted 04 May 2020 § Humour § MemoryLane § PopCulture § Video ‡ Comments (0) ° Also tagged: , ,

Music Monday – “I am going to make it through this year if it kills me/I am going to make it through this year if it kills me”

“This Year” – The Mountain Goats

Posted 27 April 2020 § MusicMonday ‡ Comments (0) ° Also tagged:

Music Monday – “Oh come back love, Oh come back love/The sun and moon refuse to shine/Since I’ve gone love, gone away love/This lonely girl has had no peace of mind”

“Fare Thee Well Love” – The Rankin Family

Posted 20 April 2020 § Canada § MusicMonday § News § PopCulture § Sad ‡ Comments (0) ° Also tagged: