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New Chameleons, Arctic Moon. Some similarity to their older work, but much is new and different. Lyrically I love it, and the music fits each song. Lead singer Vox (used to be Mark Burgess) puts some soul and emotion into the words, representing relationships, new-found love but also the scary nature of the modern world (last song for example is called Saviors Are A Dangerous Thing). But it's certainly an acquired taste. I'm loving it so far.....

Was just reading about Betty Soo....looking forward to trying.....thanks!

Belinda Carlisle - Once Upon A Time In California. Chose it for a great song selection of covers. And....she managed to destroy just about every one.....she manages to sing with fairly good inflection, but ALSO somehow manages to suck the life out of every song on the album. Arrangements and such are so-so, sometimes pretty bad. Or maybe it's just me 🤣 EDIT: wasn't even through with the whole album, and got to a cover of Nilsson's Everybody's Talkin' and it is just fucking horrible!

Belated Happy Birthday!!!

RIP to Bruce Loose, vocalist for the band Flipper. Haven’t listened to them in a long time, but will pull out Generic Flipper and raise a glass…. https://www.nme.com/news/music/flipper-singer-bassist-bruce-loose-dies-aged-66-3890561

RIP to a hockey legend, Ken Dryden. Even as a Boston Bruins fan and forever-enemy of the Montreal Canadiens, he was something special. And fuck fuck fuck cancer! https://www.cbc.ca/sports/hockey/nhl/ken-dryden-obit-1.7627028

Not bad! His voice reminds me a bit of Ian McCulloch from Echo & The Bunnymen.....

^^ I think I need to check out that channel! 🤣 I can't believe they actually made that song OR video! Some more fun from my machine. Best reply to this one: "It puts the Bleu Cheese on the Wings"

Love that video.....I only wish they had Bernie's intro where he accentuates that this is "HIS" version of "my song." Plus....I realize that "Hip Bill" dancing....is kind of like Trump! 🤣

For some reason I cannot stop laughing at this......

Someone noticed the d-_-b airplane 🤣

Anja Huwe - Codes. Ex-lead singer of Xmal Deutschland, always a good listen. She left music for years, but in 2024 came out with a solo album. Good mix of styles, German and English lyrics. Enjoy it a fair bit! One of the more Industrial-like songs:

OK, I am convinced! Thanks for the input all!

Got the latest COVID (Pfizer, August release) booster, as well as Flu Shot this weekend. Fuck RFK jr. and his satanic minions! They recommended shingles and RSV shots too; I may go for RSV, but my doc still thinks I could defer shingles. Will talk with her in Sept at my appointment, so that may change as well.

I kept meaning to say, Ms. Chloe could give Grumpy Cat a run for the money 😊 Still sounds like a sweetheart though! For me, some good things happened and coming up: Andrew & Amy moved in fully, and have started working with the designer that Karen and I worked with for our bathrooms. Lots of good ideas coming out, and everyone (myself included) is excited to see what comes from this Went out last night with some family to celebrate my mom's 86th BDay. Was a nice time, not everyone could come but the smaller group made it very nice. She had a wonderful time, until I was on my way home and she calls me all frustrated about her TV having issues (I am Tech Support). I told her she needs to chill - I can ONLY say that to my mom 🤣 - and walked her through a shut-off and turn-on of power to reboot cable box, modem, etc. Worked for the night at least, we'll see if it gives more trouble. In a couple weeks, we celebrate my dad's 90th! He has a tough time getting around physically, and has hearing issues. But mentally he is there, and he enjoys (for short enough duration) the company of family. Work situation will get a bit better. Had a chat with our new CIO and she seems great. We were so in synch with a lot of things it was scary....but good. I also heard they will open the REQ to hire another role like mine, very much needed. Short-term will fill in with another off-shore developer; but we need the Business Analysis piece as well

I've posted this artist before, very smooth voice and nice writing....just an easy and joyful listen.

RIP to Frank Caprio, the "Kindest Judge In The World." I've seen a lot of his videos, and some of them brought me to tears. https://www.nbcboston.com/news/local/nicest-judge-frank-caprio-dies/3793798/

Done a while back, just putting this to the top of unread 😊

Wow, I know she did some pop earlier, but jeeeeeeezus...... 🤣

^^^ I bet the one with Spice instead of sand is outrageously expensive! 😄

(Wednesday) helped my son and GF move into their new condo (movers did the heaviest stuff). They're working with the same designer who helped Karen and me with our bathroom remodels. Very nice, and she sent me a wonderful note about Andrew. Made a parent's heart swell, it did!

^^ I think I have this on physical media somewhere....but much of it is in boxes so not 100% sure. I just have to say, too: when Sinead O'Connor smiled, it made me want to smile......

Very Lovely! Triggers me to post this.....

More from the archives....

Just too fucking cute! When I was in my early teens, we got a cat that was originally named Skittles, but my mom renamed her to Skeeter (she had another cat by that name and she looked similar she said). In later years, I started reverting to calling her Skittles, and she would come to me when I called. She also was not a lap cat so much, but loved to lie next to me and lean into me on one of our couches. Such a sweetie....