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Can you fax it to me?

As part of my daily grind, I often have to write software for others who can’t afford it, don’t want it, or just don’t understand what a great database can do for their lives.  Today was one of those days.  I fixed it up real quick, put it on a flash drive, and instructed the powers that be that it… (more…)

Union City Blue

When I was about sixteen or so, I did what pretty much every kid does, I went alternative.  About the only way you did that in rural Kentucky was buying mainstream music that just wasn’t quite the Osmonds.  Things were pretty wide open in those days, so radio stations and most tv really couldn’t quite pen down acts into very… (more…)

My bee-you-ti-full 66 convertible Corvair

I have referred to my ’66 Corvair a couple of times in the past here.  Particularly, my first road trip, and, my adventures in the wilds of Keno.  Literally arising from the ashes of a long ago fire, I found this today: That’s it peeps.  My actual ’66 convertible Corvair.  Man, I was SOOOO cool those days!

The need for a longer antenna

A friend of mine is a cable guy now.  He was marveling at the creative lengths people would go to get a free signal.  That brought back some memories.  When I was a kid, FM radio hadn’t quite proliferated the world yet.  AM was still king.  because I lived in rural Kentucky, the more progressive stations at that time were… (more…)

Bob Barker

When I was born, a long time ago, my mom probably laid in the hospital watching Bob Barker on Truth or Consequences.  I feel this is very likely because from 1962 until 1975 or so, we watched it every single chance we could.  In 1975 we did what almost every family in the US did in 1975.  We watched The… (more…)

4 White boys and The Godfather of Soul ( RIP James )

The hardest working man in showbiz has finally retired.  James Brown died last night.  He was the man who infused soul into the public mainstream and made it work.  He’ll be remembered forever for yelling “High! I feel GOOD!” I can’t think of a better way to be remembered.  Here’s how I remember him: Original post, August 14, 2004: Ever… (more…)

Keno

I often brag that the little town I live in is the best kept secret in the world.  The scenery here is beautiful, sometimes stunning, and incredibly diverse.  Although Lake Cumberland dominates the tourism media and draws hundreds of thousands of visitors a year, there are other little nooks and crannies of this area I enjoy almost as much.  Keno… (more…)

On being a rock star

I have always loved music. I post on music a lot here.  I started with classical piano training when I was a little kid.  However, my improvising on Bach’s Jesu Joy of Man’s Desire got me tossed from piano lessons.  Once old enough, I played in the school band.  I played trombone, sousaphone, tuba, French horn, baritone, trumpet, or whatever… (more…)

Claydes Charles Smith

In 1974, I was 11 to 12.  Now, this is a difficult time for any kid.  In the early 70′s.music was all over the place.  There was rock, there was glam, there was punk, there was some techno, and most of all, there was disco.  Now, for a pre-teen trying to figure things out, that made things complicated.  Each music… (more…)

Time for new shoes?

Mrs. Moon decided it was time I needed new house slippers.  I had expressed my concern to her that my old ones were becoming a little worn.  She apparently agreed.  Here’s the old ones: Tomorrow, me and Baby Moon are going to have a serious melee first thing in the morning.  Ya see, his old shoes are kind of worn… (more…)

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