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Today’s Music: Charlie Musselwhite, “The Blues Overtook Me”

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Yet Another Reminder: No Posts Tomorrow

Join the rest of us and refuse to work on May Day, May 1st, unless you’re in a job — such as firefighter or cop or paramedic, et al — where you really can’t afford to take the day off … Continue reading

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Video: 2012 Tax Deadline Extended to April 17th

Even though April 15th is traditionally the deadline for filing your taxes in the US, the IRS extended the deadline to April 17th this year. Read below: IRS Kicks Off 2012 Tax Season with Deadline Extended to April 17 IR-2012-1, … Continue reading

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A Brief History of ‘Tailgunner Joe’ McCarthy

For those who may not know or recall much about one of the greatest public liars and frauds this nation has ever elected to power. From the Joe McCarthy bio at Spartacus Educational: Joseph McCarthy was born on a farm … Continue reading

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Cartoons of the Weird for 4/9/12

1. The first Mad Men? 2. And what were the cats up to? 3. Of course, women, Cadillacs and jewelry might be the cause of the problem. 4. Truly fowl poetry. 5. They’re supposed to be quiet. 6. The Republican … Continue reading

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Today’s Quotes: Expert-Tease

A random collection of quotes by experts in their fields: “What use could this company make of an electrical toy?” — William Orton, president of Western Union, in 1876, after being offered the chance to purchase the patent for Alexander … Continue reading

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Video: Everybody Needs an Intermission…

However, if you want any food, you’re going to have to make it yourself. A drive-in movie “Intermission Time” trailer from the 1950s:

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Cartoons: Randomized Weirdness

1. This must be a case of ‘writer’s Glock’: 2. Say it again because it’s true: 3. The kind the airlines never lose: 4. This must be the infamous ‘Little Red Rooster’: 5.  I bet if there were another panel, … Continue reading

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Today’s Music: Big Walter Horton and Jimmy Rogers Live, “Tin Pan Alley”

Recorded at the old Elsewhere’s club on Clark St. in Chicago. (Sound quality isn’t great, but it’s worth a listen.)

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First Annual Walmart-NASCAR Customized Car Competition

Sparks Hosts First Annual Walmart-NASCAR Custom Car Competition by Rob Peter Sparks (NV) News Leader April 1, 2012 EXCLUSIVE TO THE NEWS LEADER — Our town’s population of 90,000 grew by 5,000 today as car buffs from around the country … Continue reading

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