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Music Monday – “Hey little sister/Who’s your superman/Hey little sister/Who’s the one you want?”

I know it’s not 2020 anymore but the most “2020” thing of 2021 (so far) is that it’s a pre-Super Bowl performance by Miley Cyrus and Billy Idol that feels like the first real, tangible proof I’ve seen in nearly a year that we might get back to “normal” once vaccinations are widespread. Someone who […]

Posted 08 February 2021 § MemoryLane § MusicMonday § PopCulture § Sports § United States ‡ Comments (0) ° Also tagged: , ,

Music Monday – “I still remember momma walking down the living room stairs/And daddy saying with a smile, “that’s my girl right there”/They had their share of ups and downs/And I saw the best, and the worst, and the work, and the worth it.”

It’s a long way from the stage of the “Cancer Jamboree” at Nickle Lake outside Weyburn (where we’ve camped for years and now have our own seasonal campsite) to the American Country Music Top 20 airplay charts…   “Somebody Like That” – Tenille Arts

Posted 25 January 2021 § MemoryLane § MusicMonday § PopCulture § Saskatchewan § United States § Video ‡ Comments (0) ° Also tagged: , ,

Friday Fun Link – Bernie’s Mittens Memes #WhereInTheWorldIsBernieSanders

While others on the dias wore thin trench coats and fancy outfits, Bernie Sanders demonstrated his ever-practical side, showing up on a cold Inauguration Day with a heavy parka and some very memorable mittens. A single photo of him sitting alone and looking like his usual grumpy self became a worldwide meme as people inserted […]

Posted 22 January 2021 § Meme ‡ Comments (0) ° Also tagged: ,

Throwback Thursday – #tbt – Asessippi Carnage

Four years ago this week, we were on our way to a ski trip in Manitoba. It was hard to know what the next four years would bring but we listened to Trump’s “American Carnage” Inaugural Address on the drive up and that provided a big clue. Such a relief that he’s gone.

Posted 21 January 2021 § MemoryLane § News § Photo § Politics § ThrowbackThursday § Travel § United States ‡ Comments (0) ° Also tagged: ,

Inauguration Celebration Libations

Posted 20 January 2021 § News § Photo § Politics § Shea § United States ‡ Comments (0) ° Also tagged:

Music Monday – “I’m gonna tell you fascists/Sure might may be surprised/There’s people in this world/And we’re getting organized”

Happy Inauguration Week! “All You Fascists (Bound To Lose)” – Billy Bragg

Posted 18 January 2021 § MusicMonday § News § Politics § PopCulture § United States § Video ‡ Comments (0) ° Also tagged: , ,

Elizabeth Was *Not* Ready For The Revolution

I’ve read a lot of articles and commentary about the attempted coup at the US Capitol a couple weeks ago but this might be my single most favourite thing to come out of it: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yqIdnYxm_WM Doubly so for this remix (don’t normally link to Instagram but hard to find it on YouTube and Twitter – […]

Posted 17 January 2021 § Humour § Meme § News § Politics § PopCulture § United States ‡ Comments (0) ° Also tagged: , ,

Friday Fun Link – Ted Cruz For Human President

This is pretty funny (and the designer has pages for other topics that are rich for satire – Rudy Giuliani, Mayor Pete, and Cryptocurrency.)

Posted 15 January 2021 § FridayFunLink § Humour § Meme § News § Politics § United States ‡ Comments (0) ° Also tagged: ,

The Capitol Riots: An Hour By Hour Timeline

 

Posted 13 January 2021 § News § Politics § United States § Video ‡ Comments (0) ° Also tagged:

Music Monday – “Marched into the capital brooding duplicitous/Wicked and able, media-ready/Heartless, and labeled/Super US citizen, super achiever/Mega ultra power dosing, relax/Defense, defense, defense, defense”

Originally about the Reagan years but the sentiment applies to most right-wing governments including Trump’s… “Ignoreland” – R.E.M. (Side note: “Ignoreland” is my least favourite song on probably my most favourite album of all-time.  Wish it had been on “Monster” instead.)

Posted 11 January 2021 § MemoryLane § MusicMonday § News § Politics § PopCulture § United States § Video ‡ Comments (0) ° Also tagged: , , , ,