Last weekend’s Crosby, Still, Nash & Young concert provided over 20 songs. The next concert (tentatively 27th July) will feature the same four – BUT only their solo careers. Tip – Keep the others off the stage!
Although I haven’t decided yet, readers may get two beach walks next week.
A professional baseball player dies away from home. The team honors him at the next home game. The players were his number with his name on the back of the jersey. His mother throws out the first pitch – a perfect strike. The team wins the fame – a shutout – a no-hitter. All the day before his 28th birthday. That’s a difficult script to write.
The news is covering the 50th anniversary of the first moon landing. Here are several articles of interest for those interested.
- Looking back at President Kennedy’s moon speech of 12th September 1962
- Neil Armstrong
- Apollo through the eyes of future astronauts
A forgotten fact about the first landing on the Moon. The year -1969 – right in the midst of a turbulent social period throughout the world. Yet, the world stopped for this event, therefore humanity was united as one – at least for a brief moment.
For those who like this sort of thing, here’s a site focusing on media bias, which I’ve also added to the Resources section on the sidebar.
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Many refer to President Trump with a variety of names and adjectives: Bloviator, Narcissist, Idiot, Jackass, Asshole, and many more. Instead of inflaming a supporter, I continue to simply say, “He’s a pathetic person, an even worse leader, and he brings the majority of problems on himself.” By the way – it works!
I’m not a fan of the Congressional group known as The Squad, but at least a few Republicans spoke up condemning President Trump’s language about the four female Democratic representatives. Meanwhile, most of the GOP caucus were silent, evasive, or issued shallow statements.
Given President Trump’s controversial tweets about The Squad, I like this headline at The Onion because it speaks volumes about this supporters – who will still be around after he leaves office: Trump supporters worried racist attacks against progressive Democrats just talk
To lead you into this week’s satirical headlines, The Onion gives us some thoughts about the future of farming.
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Weekly Headlines from The Onion (combos welcome)
Moon receives standing ovation at Apollo 11 anniversary event
Exhausted Amazon customer forced to piss in bottle while browsing Prime Day deals
Gaming addict attempting to slowly wean self off of real life
MIT scientists successful swap man’s brain with an almond
Mom saving baby pictures for child to use on rap album cover
Man taking unemployment as opportunity to think about how he really wants out of life
Family creeped out by Alexa playing back conversations they haven’t had yet
(My Combo) MIT scientists successfully wean creeped out Alexa off family
Interesting Reads
Plastics as a fuel source
Future work in America
New Coke: What happened?
Picasso’s muse
The race to rule streaming TV
(Photos) Cincinnati’s Riverfront Stadium (1970-2002)
(Photos) Pictures of Spain
(Graphic) What people stream
(Infographic) The tale of two economies: USA & China
To send you into the weekend from hot and muggy Cincinnati, here’s a song that I like by an artist that I don’t like – but hey – I like the song! Besides, it fits my heat theme. In the words of Garrison Keillor, Be well, do good work, and keep in touch.
Glad you explained your oft-used “He’s a pathetic person, an even worse leader, and he brings the majority of problems on himself.” I like it!
The website visualcapitalist.com continues to be a treasure.
I need to visit Spain, just not when it’s so hot. My favorite photo was the El Rocio, Andalusia Pilgrimage horseback riders.
I plan to discuss the read “The Future Of Work In America” along with Beth Macy’s book “Factory Man” this weekend while cooped up inside with my relatives in DC escaping the predicted 100 degree heat.
The Onion headline “Trump supporters worried racist attacks against progressive Democrats just talk” was a frightening and plastering splat. However, I remain optimistic that the country can deal with his supporters once he leaves office.
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Tim,
Hope you are surviving the DC heat – oh that area is horrible in the summer! Glad to see that you want to visit Spain. A warning though – French is not the primary language. Good to know I selected a splat, but I don’t share your optimism about Trump supporters.
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You’re not kidding about the DC heat! I had forgotten what 100 degree heat in this area does to the human body and yesterday I about did myself in playing golf in the morning and going out on a boat in the afternoon. As to Trump’s supporters, I really do believe the majority will quickly moderate their views once Trump is out of office and the GOP center regains control.
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I’ve been told that for foreign diplomats before AC, being assigned to DC for summers was a hardship post! Meanwhile, I’m correlating you choosing to play golf in that weather and you comment about Trump supporters … not good!
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Cincy,
I just wrote on Skaggs and his Angels teammates as well. I agree with you, that is a difficult script to write. Unbelievable even.
As for Trump. Ugh! It’s always something. Every week. His assault on these women is reprehensible, but entirely predictable. And the chants that his followers engaged in evokes memories of frightening times in history. Talking about a boiling point.
Speaking of Angels, I turned on MLB At Bat the other night just to watch Shohei Ohtani hit. And what a treat it was. He went ahead in the count 2-0 and then flailed badly at two fastballs. Seemingly, the pitcher had the advantage now, but nope. He took a 2-2 breaking pitch the other way, as if he were painting it into being. What a hitter this kid is.
Can’t go wrong with Kid Rock. 🙂
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Mark,
Sorry responding took a while because we were on the road this weekend. Glad you enjoyed my Kid Rock selection. A reminder about Trump – his tweets serve to distract from something else. Meanwhile, my Reds have gone from 3.5 GB to 9 in a short amount of time. Time for them to be sellers at the deadline!
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Cool, hope you had a great time.
And yes to Kid Rock.
Of course. And it works!
The Reds need to really shake things up. Mediocrity is worse than being really bad.
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Currently the Reds are not subject to trade rumors in either direction. Ouch!
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I don’t get it. They have tradeable commodities all around.
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I foresee a sudden flurry … and then tapping into their way of building through the waiver wire. So sad.
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Hire a GM like Beane!
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Current GM is new – so I’m willing to give him a chance – so time will tell.
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Who IS the GM?
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Nick somebody ….. wait …. I’ll look it up …. Krall
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Just read up a bit on Krall. He started out as secretary for Billy Beane on the Moneyball A’s of 2001!
Here’s hoping he has ups.
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Woo hoo!!!!
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The Astros were perpetually stuck in the middle. And then they grounded the ship for several years and collected picks. And when those picks started bearing fruit, they became the current iteration. The Astros are a powerhouse that wins now and in the foreseeable future. Of course, they had to get those picks right. But man, did they ever.
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Reds have a history of lousy picks. Sure, everyone occasionally stumbles across a gem. Prime example – several years ago they traded Chapman to your Yanks for 4 guys that aren’t around anymore … even out of the game.
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It’s all about getting something for that player. Nothing wrong with trading a guy like Chapman, as great a talent as he is- closers can be had on the market.
The trick is getting value back. The Yankees got Gleyber when they traded Chapman to the Cubs. That was a move Boss Steinbrenner never would have made either. He didn’t trade big names, he bought them.
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Reds got big time players bound for Cooperstown: pitchers Rookie Davis and Caleb Cotham and infielders Eric Jagielo and Tony Renda
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The great Tony Renda . . . And is that his name? Rookie Davis?
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William “Rookie” Theron Davis
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I love that name!
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I think he’s still in the game … maybe on the Pirates … the other three have probably moved on to another vocation.
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It’s a name straight out of a W.P. Kinsella novel.
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Oh yes … and baseball has had some great names.
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Rowland Office, Biff Picoroba, Gaylord Perry, Ellis Valentine and Vida Blue are some quick shot thoughts.
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Remember Vida wanting to change his name to True?
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Really? I didn’t know that. But it’s hilarious!
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Vida was also traded to the Reds … but the trade was block by Commish Bowie Kuhn – the John the Baptist for Bud Selig.
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John the Baptist is my favorite description of the day. I know it’s early, but this one is a keeper. I love it when league bosses block trades, but I guess, like city council members, they gotta justify the paycheck somehow.
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Bowie Kuhn’s favorite phrase was “for the best interest of baseball.” Like Bud Selig, he was pathetic – but Bud took Bowie to another level.
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Oh you mean Bud “a gift for the fans” Selig? The Commissioner who looked the other way during the steroid era as all those hallowed records were falling by the wayside? Yeah, he was shameless.
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Yep – the pathetic one the writers voted into the HOF on the first ballot.
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So sad.
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Hey, did you read the story about Alvin Dark, who was the manager when Gaylord Perry made his debut in ’64?
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No … what’s up?
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Alvin Dark was the manager when Gaylord Perry made his debut in ’64. After watching the pitcher take BP, he remarked to a reporter that “They’ll land a man on the moon before (Perry) ever hits a home run,”
Fast forward five years, Perry hits a home run in a day game. Twenty minutes after the lunar landing.
Sooooo, Dark was right. Barely!
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Now that’s funny! Great story!!!!
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Isn’t it? LOL!
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CSN&Y solo, eh? Okay, I’ll get on it. Loads of options there I suspect.
‘The Squad’ are not my jam but as a naturalized citizen the chant ‘send her back’ was particularly chilling. Unfortunately the media keeps providing oxygen for this dumpster fire. If they would only report it once instead of every 10 minutes all day long (sheesh, it continues to be a huge story nearly a week later), my sense is the lack of exposure would be the best deterrent from that less than presidential behavior. He seems completely addicted to inserting himself into every news story.
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Monika,
Oh yes – many songs options by CSNY as soloists. I have my opener picked! (well, unless I change my mind). The “send her back” chants were chilling, and his variety of responses about it where pathetic. Then again, that’s him to a T.
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Looking forward to the concert. I hope my selection isn’t picked before I get a chance to post. 🤞🏻
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You are an early riser!
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I am but time zones are not my friend. 😇
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Always liked Kid Rock since Detroit (my birthplace and childhood home) and I am forever bonded. I have to say Trump gives Pelosi a reason to get up in the morning. Griping about him is much more fun than what is supposed to be her day job (leading). She is much better at it as well.
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John,
Cheers to you enjoying your Detroit roots with my selection. I’m not a Speaker Pelosi fan, but I will say that she’s shrewd – and she easily chews on President Trump.
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Not much of a challenge there.
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Uch… tronald dump might win, again. The Dems are all over . the place, like confetti at a wedding.
That Kid Rock song reminds me of https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fIPvljWfH00Werewolves of London.
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Resa,
Hope you had a good weekend! I see the similarities with All Summer Long and Werewolves in London … Interesting … Kid Rock’s song also goes with Sweet Home Alabama.
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Ah yes! I see that!
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Wishing you a lovely and relaxing weekend! Ours, over here, will most likely by slightly [I hope] shaky! 😉 Yamas! 🙂
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Marina,
Thank you … We had a busy weekend as we went cross-state (3+ hour drive) for family events. It was hot and muggy! YUK!!! … but we made it a good weekend.
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‘hot and muggy’ doesn’t sound nice!!!!! But glad you had a good weekend! 🙂
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Love, love, love, this Kid Rock song. It just screams summer and joy, doesn’t it?
That Skaggs story was amazing (as is Marc’s sharing of it this morn)
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It is scary what is going on with all this horrible chanting. I swear the man thrives on the chaos he creates.
Ooohhh.. I shall have to ensure I stay up so’s I can supply my fave song 😉
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Dale,
I maintain the Trumpians will remain a problem even after he’s out of office. Meanwhile, yep – he thrives on his own chaos, which also serves as a continuous diversion from whatever. Meanwhile, the Kid Rock song does scream summer!
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They will. He does.
And it does!!
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A fine post. There’s a very good American Experience documentary about the space program with excellent archival footage and commentary that aired last week on pbs. Such a great story.
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Bumba,
Thanks for the kind words and for the info about the documentary. Is this it? https://www.pbs.org/video/american-experience-space-men/
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As an outsider, but one that lived in the US for two years and loved the time, I worry greatly about the direction that populism is taking your country. And we in the UK are about to have an unelected mini Trump become our leader. I despair.
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Phillip,
Many of us hear also worry about populism … but also at each end of the spectrum. The 2020 election has the potential to be polar opposites. Oh boy! … Good luck with Boris. We certainly live in odd times.
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Given that plastic is made from petroleum, it’s naturally a fuel source, but a carbon-based one that we should avoid. Still, figuring out what to do with it is a problem!
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Eilene,
Good point – and a good example of eliminating one problem and gaining another.
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Reality is stranger than fiction – the baseball story is quite stellar…hope when they do the movie, it’s done well and not a cheap quick get it out before someone else does.
You’re right. Name calling used to only be heard on elementary school playgrounds…keep expecting to hear “Takes one to know one”, “What you say bounces oof of me and sticks to you”, ..hopefully someone will end it with “You’re it, I quit.” Geesch.
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Mouse,
The Angels story is sad with so many unreal moments. I hope they don’t make a movie – just let it be.
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