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January 19, 2012 B. John 313 Views 0 Comments

This is a test including facebook for the WordSocial plugin for WordPress. This could replace a number of plugins.

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January 19, 2012 B. John 313 Views 0 Comments

This is the excerpt for a test post of the WordSocial plugin for WordPress.

Ah For the Good Old Days of Julia Sugarbaker

January 5, 2012January 18, 2012 B. John 356 Views 1 Comment Michele Bachman, Julia Sugarbaker, Designing Women

I know some of you will remember the show “Designing Women,” and especially the rants of one of the lead characters, Julia Sugarbaker. Someone has taken the time to hitch together a segment of Michele Bachman and one of Julia’s rants, and the results are pretty good. Boy how would love for someone like Julia Sugarbaker to actually call out some of these Republican candidates, especially Bachman. So, it’s as true today as it was back when the program was new, so enjoy this clip….

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Starting out 2012

January 2, 2012January 16, 2012 B. John 370 Views 0 Comments New Year, 2012, Resolutions, Writing, weight loss

I’m back. I know I haven’t posted much this entire year. I was writing a lot for work, and frankly there hasn’t been much of interest going on in my life. I admit a lot of the aspects of life I’m not happy with are under my control, and I plan to work to make some changes this year.

Music Entertainment Featured Culture

Una Voce Holiday Concert

December 19, 2011January 16, 2012 B. John 410 Views 0 Comments Christmas, Una Voce, Florida Men's Chorale, Carols, Dwight Thomas, Gay Chorus

Sunday afternoon we attended the annual holiday concert for Una Voce The Florida Men’s Chorale. This was their 10th annual holiday concert, and Lay and me have been to each of them. This might have been the best concert yet, and I had a great time. The theater was very near, if not, sold out, and I believe straight couples might have outweighed gay couples.

Featured Places Kings Mountain Tampa Business Economy

Barbershops

October 13, 2011September 29, 2018 B. John 592 Views 0 Comments Gandy Barbershop, Central Barbershop, Steve Otto

I went to get a haircut Wednesday morning at the Gandy Barbershop. It’s owned by Steve, but Tony, a British guy, is the barber I use. When I was paying and getting ready to leave he showed me a framed article by a local Tampa Tribune columnist, Steve Otto, which talked about Tony and the barbershop. I got me thinking about my earliest memories of going to the barbershop. Of course I know I went before we moved to Kings Mountain, but the first memory I have of going was to Central Barbershop right downtown on Mountain Street, beside Griffin’s Drug Store.

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Guns, Booze, and Tennessee Legislators

October 12, 2011March 10, 2018 B. John 524 Views 0 Comments Driving, Guns, DWI, DUI, Tennessee, Curry Todd, TN, Firearms, Bars, Intoxicated

This entry is in the series Guns

Not toolong ago the Teabagger crazy in the Tennessee Legislature decided it would be a good idea to roll back restrictions on where a person shouldn’t carry guns. So Rep. Curry Todd decided it would be a good idea to introduce a law allowing handgun carry permit holders to bring guns into bars. Because, you know, guns and drunks are always a successful combination…if you desire is to clean up the gene pool. Unfortunately, Rep. Todd forgot about another law in Tennessee making it illegal to be in possession of a fireman when intoxicated.

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The Jokes WriteThemselves for Senator Franken

July 20, 2011September 29, 2018 B. John 1338 Views 0 Comments focus on the family, DOMA, Al Franken, Hate Groups, HHS, Marriage

This entry is in the series Gay Marriage

The Senate today held hearings on the Defense of Marriage Act. There were a lot of poignant moments, but Senator Al Franken may have pulled off one of the best exchanges of the day. Franken is a smart guy, and these idiots from the hate organizations need to not sell him short. They may get away with making shit up with other Senators, but not much gets by Sen. Franken.

Politics Congress

A Congressman Speechless?

April 16, 2011September 5, 2012 B. John 363 Views 0 Comments Joe Crowley, Speechless, The Poor, Good Guy

You gotta hand it to Rep. Joe Crowley (D-NY). He’s got a very creative way of pointing out the hypocrisy and lack of concern for the “lesser of these” of the Republicans in Congress. Go Joe! is all I can say. I can’t think of a better way to tell them.

Culture Music

Some Beauty in the World

April 15, 2011September 5, 2012 B. John 344 Views 0 Comments Yo Yo Ma, Lil Buck, Damian Woetzel, The Dying Swan, Carnival of The Animals, Camille Saint-SaÃ«ns

Director Spike Jonze has posted an amazing video of Los Angeles street dancer Lil Buck (Damian Woetzel) doing a collaboration with Yo-Yo Ma. This is an inspiring and beautiful blend of both old and new. It combines amazing modern dance techniques by Mr. Woetzel with the usual beautiful accompaniment by Yo-Yo Ma of “The Dying Swan” from Camille Saint-Saëns’ Carnival of the Animals. This will ease you into a nice mood for the weekend. Enjoy.

Music

Name That Tune

April 6, 2011September 5, 2012 B. John 346 Views 0 Comments Nature, Ad, Mozart

Sounds a little different on a pipe organ, but this is an incredibly cool way to render a song, and this one in particular. I wish I had the kind of time it would take to set this up. This is about three minutes and is definitely worth your time. I especially like how they did a couple of the tremolo phrases.