Just curious if MRambler made it through the ice with his computer intact.? Haven’t heard a peep or boo out of him here at MRC since the storm(s). Has anyone seen him? Should we form a search party?

PBS is showing a 2 part Peter Frampton concert tonight & tomorrow night. Don’t know that I can get used to seeing almost bald Frampton singing “Show Me the Way”. The shots I’ve seen of him of late, he looks more dead than alive. Does anybody really know what time it is? Does anybody really […]

Why is it customary “To Kiss The Popes drugstore Toe” and not his hand, as it once was.

Weren’t we discussing here sometime back the legalcrappola between Apple Computer and Apple Records? Well, yet another confluence of the two just today, this time related to the announcement of Apple’s new mobile phone/device/thingy: ‘Jobs demonstrated the phone’s music capabilities by playing “Lovely Rita, Meter Maid”, from the Beatles’ “Sergeant Peppers Lonely Hearts Club Band”.’ […]

What is the original meaning of “Fancy Free” and it’s opposite “Fancy Sick”?

The best cure for a hangover is?…………….please.

We just learned of the passing of the Godfather of Soul, Mr. Please Please, The hardest working Man in Show Business. James Brown. on X-mas day.

Christmas day was transferred from Jan. 6th to Dec. 25th in 1582 by Julius I. Christmas Decorations. The great feast of Saturn was held in December when the people decorated the temples with green things. This custom was transferred to Christmas. Christmas carols are in commemoration of the song of the angels to the shepherds […]

Yes, Herr Quizzenmiester, I got the hardware. Some of you slackers aren’t participating in the educational quiz. Look what you’re missing out on ! I’m going to have to build a freaking trophy case.

If bears “growl”, asses “bray”, bulls “bellow”, what sound does a beetle make?

I’m settin here on the group W Bench checkin’ out Van Morrison on Austin City Limits on PBS and I must say Phenomenal!!! Doin some old blues, Country, And Big band stuff. Playin Sax and singin’ St. James Infirmary. Definitely some Great Ear Candy. I can’t remember the last time I saw or heard someone […]

Happy Thanxgivvin’ all my friends And remember ” You Can Get Anything You Want At Alice’s Restaurant” Did everyone listen and or watch the movie today? Hard to believe that KRXO still sticks to the tradition and plays it. So I’m just sittin here on the group W bench playin’ with the pencils.

As I mentioned in my previous post on this great North-by-West Adventure, I was leery of the DFW plane change experience……. I was very surprised and pleased to find that they vastly improved the tram system and it was no hassle getting to my departure gate with plenty of time to spare, but there was […]

Yes, MR is making a Thanksgiving inspection of residents of MR Central located in the Great NorthWest…… eh?….. Flights are booked and plans are made……. From the 18th thru the 27th , all my posts and/or comments will come from the secret MR server located there….. I am hoping to see rain, snow, and clouds, […]