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DID YOU KNOW…..I didn't think so…….Perfume

“Perfume means simply ‘from smoke’ (Latin, per fumum), the first perfumes having been obtained by the combustion of aromatic woods and gums. Their original use was in sacrifices, to counteract the offensive odours of burning flesh.”

Unemployment Update……………

If anyone cares .Well Friends It’s been a few weeks and this experiment has gone horribly wrong. As you all know I quit a Perfectly huh! good job 3 weeks ago to pursue local employment, 1st I went to work for a company that completely misrepresented the job. After 2 days of grueling physical work […]

Music Trivia 09.19.07

Ask and you shall receive MR: DEVO 1.What/Where was their 1st stage appearance? 2.What is the name of their 3rd Home Video release, that contains this performance? 3.Which album ends with the promoter unplugging their equipment? 4.Who Produced their famous album “Q:Are We Not Men? A: We Are DEVO.” 5.What was the name of their […]

Breaking News: Spector Jury Hung

http://www.courttv.com/trials/spector/091807_hung_jury_ctv.html It’s looking like Money and BS have bought another one.

DID YOU KNOW…..I didn't think so……..St. Patrick and the serpent

According to tradition, St Patrick cleared Ireland of it’s vermon; one old serpent resisted him, but St. Patrick overcame it by cunning. He made a box and invited the serpent to enter it. The serpent objected saying it was too small, but St. Patrick insisted it was quite large enough to be comfortable. After a […]

9/11 Rolling Tribute

I’m sure you all have been sent copies of pics of this in e-mails. I have had the pleasure of meeting the owner/creator of this truck, and running along on the highways with them. I could not find pics of the back(which is what I stared at mostly going down the road) It has the […]

THIS JUST IN…..from this mornings Seattle PI….. "Suit is filed to protect giant Palouse worm"

Amazing! As an old worm rancher, until I lost the ranch in a card game, I was surprised to find out we have a giant worm right here in Eastern Wa. I’ve known about the really giant worms in Africa, 6 footers, but a giant worm right here in my own back yard, wow! Seems […]

It’s Fair Time…..SO WHAT

Maybe I’m becoming an old curmudgeon but I am already tired of hearing about the fair. I don’t care about any of the rides, all the exhibits in the buildings are about selling overpriced trinkets. The concerts are only places for the PWT kids to gather and try to buy beer and show off, Seems […]

DID YOU KNOW……..I didn't think so. Owl-light

Owl-light. Dusk; the blind man’s holiday. French, “Entre chien et loup.”

Music Trivia 09.09-16.07

This weeks subject Alice In Chains: 1. What is odd about the gentleman on the back cover of the self titled “Alice In Chains” album? 2. How many songs are on the EP “Sap”? 3. What is the name of their 1st full length album? 4. What other Seattle Band’s singer appears on the song […]

JJ’s Music Points Update……

The points as of Fri.,09 Sept 2007 THIS QUARTER MR.19 RtG. 40.5 TTop. 10 Jek. 5 SUNN. 14 HuskySooner. 8 Izzard. 6 YTD MR.20 RtG.67.5 TTop.14 Jek.5 SUNN.14 HuskySooner.14 Izzard.6 RtG won again this 1/4, he donated his prize to the Year End fund. I am awarding a 2nd place for this one. BTW MR-16 […]

You Take a Few…..

…….Days off for a little R&R and a couple of VA appointments and the inmates take over the whole Looby operation…… Actually, thanks J.J., and everyone else, for keeping things interesting around the community in my short absence……

The Sound Barrier

Here is a photo of the sound barrier. This only happens at the moment the sound barrier is broken.

Music Trivia 09.02.07

This weeks quiz is dedicated to Tipper Gore and is all about Frank Zappa, I hope her head explodes over it!. All answers are from one of my favorite FZ Albums “Broadway the Hard Way” For each clue you give me the song/track title. 1. The 1st track was all about this music icon. 2. […]

Cultured

http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/culture The only definition I could not find here is the operative one: Cultured: What happens when a Redneck Truck Driver has 1 too many glasses of wine while waiting for his Tilapia. All of you in Seattle, ask Jek bout this one sometime.