Author Archives: jb

Good music never gets old…..

Posted on 14 July, 2012 by jb

….just a little ** dusty. This is Mike Campbell’s song. A guy too shy to even sing backing vocals takes hold of the song at 3:03 and gives it back to Tom Petty at 4:33. Look at Ron Blair’s grin … Continue reading →

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€2.80 + €1.50 = ?

Posted on 14 July, 2012 by jb

On the market today. Girl at one of the fruit stands walks all of 15 metres to the calculator, comes back and says “€4.30”. Give her €5. She walks back over, works out the change and comes back with 70c. … Continue reading →

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Solar storm expected to hit Earth on Saturday

Posted on 14 July, 2012 by jb

HT NASA That figures. A bit blowy today….

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“I don’t have talent, I have tenacity”

Posted on 13 July, 2012 by jb

Henry Rollins. Truly inspirational. HT BoingBoing

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A load of bull

Posted on 13 July, 2012 by jb

“Sideswipe” is a daily column in the New Zealand Herald, edited by Ana Samways and featuring the obscure and interesting, interspersed with geriatric and self-righteous ranting. Very much like YMBFA, come to think of it.. This ad was featured during … Continue reading →

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Southern Belle strikes again

Posted on 12 July, 2012 by jb
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Catch a wave

Posted on 12 July, 2012 by jb

But a diversion the most common is upon the Water, where there is a very great Sea, & surf breaking on the Shore. The Men sometimes 20 or 30 go without the Swell of the Surf, & lay themselves flat … Continue reading →

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I don’t think so….

Posted on 12 July, 2012 by jb

The iTunes Store claims this to be my musical taste. I think it’s a case of mistaken identity. I don’t even think it’s Cousin Dave, either…

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The more things change….

Posted on 11 July, 2012 by jb

This graphic dates back to 1917. Management and offices run to more than crew, ground staff and operating costs combined? Sounds familiar….

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Tunes for a Tuesday – 10 July 2012

Posted on 10 July, 2012 by jb

Clementine – Sarah Jaffe – BIRP! March 2010 [Listen] Bodies of Water – Ramona Falls – BIRP! May 2012 [Listen] Please Call Home – The Allman Brothers Band – Idlewild South [Listen] You Gotta Have Love – O.V. Wright – … Continue reading →

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