Is that the first lunar phase?

At first glance I thought it said "Silver".

Looks like the moon is having trouble staying awake.

Looks like the flag of Tunisia. A little. Around the edges.

I do hope you fools don't really believe that astronauts walked on that thing.

Totally faked.

/

Beautiful! I've always loved taking lunar pictures.

Beautiful

re: #3 HelloDare

Thick cuppa coffee and it will be up and about.

Superb photo Charles, hard to catch that twilight phase and get the color right.

re: #5 Occasional Reader

I do hope you fools don't really believe that astronauts walked on that thing.

Totally faked.

/

You some kinda lunatic?

re: #10 solomonpanting

You some kinda lunatic?

Your insults cannot harm me... I'm a sea of tranquility.

OMMMMMM

Freaky

re: #11 Occasional Reader

Your insults cannot harm me... I'm a sea of tranquility.

OMMMMMM

That pun was Apollo-ing.

re: #11 Occasional Reader

Your insults cannot harm me... I'm a sea of tranquility.

OMMMMMM

Ride a mare across the sea...

What is the light source for the dimly lit part of the moon above the crescent.

Earthshine.

re: #2 solomonpanting

At first glance I thought it said "Silver".

Me too. I thought I was being paged.

Fingernail moon. I like this.

The loonies will be out. Hey I don't see Bugs Bunny and Marvin the Martian hanging from the end of that thing!

re: #15 Mich-again

What is the light source for the dimly lit part of the moon above the crescent.

Earthshine.

How does that compare with moonshine?
Any revenooers around?

re: #11 Occasional Reader

It's apparent you regard the situation with an almost complete lack of gravity.

re: #15 Mich-again

What is the light source for the dimly lit part of the moon above the crescent.

Earthshine.

Is that what they drink up there?

re: #13 Bloodnok

That pun was Apollo-ing.

Oh, Buzz off.

re: #20 Bloodnok

Is that what they drink up there?

that and Tang...

Maisey the Parrot just asked me if I had been hanging around any live pigs today. She's worried.

re: #21 Occasional Reader

Oh, Buzz off.

Now you're just making a NASA yourself.

re: #16 Silvergirl

Me too. I thought I was being paged.

Fingernail moon. I like this.

That makes three of us. I read "Silver", too.

Dyslexics, untie!

Nice. I have a Canon G9. Nice camera series,

Its a "South Carolina moon" which is one of my favorite phases.

re: #24 Bloodnok

Now you're just making a NASA yourself.

I think you should try to Module-ate the tone of your lunar comments.

re: #25 capitalist piglet

4.

re: #23 Walter L. Newton

Maisey the Parrot just asked me if I had been hanging around any live pigs today. She's worried.

Well, have you?

re: #28 Occasional Reader

I think you should try to Module-ate the tone of your lunar comments.

Waxing philosophical now, are we?

There's tons of potential moon puns, but I can't come up with the right stuff.

re: #32 Lincolntf

I admit it, that pun blue.

And the cat's in the cradle and the silver spoon,
Little boy blue and the man in the moon.

Other moon songs?

Good night.

re: #34 Silvergirl

And the cat's in the cradle and the silver spoon,
Little boy blue and the man in the moon.

Other moon songs?

Mooooooon river

fly me to the moon

re: #35 Occasional Reader

Good night.

You phasing out?

Goodnight.

We used to have a book aboard ship. Had data on everything ever put into space. One whole section was USSR lunar shots. Entries would read...Mid course correction failed, missed moon by 1000 nautical miles or Mid course correction failed, impacted moon. Crazy stuff.

re: #35 Occasional Reader

Good night.

Good-night, moon.

re: #40 Silvergirl
Good book.

re: #15 Mich-again

What is the light source for the dimly lit part of the moon above the crescent.

Earthshine.

The colloquial name for that phenomenon is "the old Moon in the new Moon's arms."

Ahh, Sinatra...

Hi Ho Sliver....pity you all cannot experience NM Moon rises etc

re: #34 Silvergirl

And the cat's in the cradle and the silver spoon,
Little boy blue and the man in the moon.

Other moon songs?

Howling at the moom (sha-la la)

re: #32 Lincolntf

There's tons of potential moon puns, but I can't come up with the right stuff.

Don't overthink it. Just take one small step back, and they'll come to you.

re: #20 Bloodnok

Is that what they drink up there?

Rumor is there were empty Budwesier cans in the lunar roving vehicle from Apollo 15.

Waxing crescent, 5% full...........

re: #44 albusteve
I'd like to experience an earth rise.

re: #45 brookly red

Howling at the moom (sha-la la)

Bad Moon Rising, by Creedence Clearwater Revival.

I'm next. It's been a busy day and I'm tired. Good night!

Everyone's cratering.

re: #46 capitalist piglet

Don't overthink it. Just take one small step back, and they'll come to you.

Don't try any strong-Arm tactics.

re: #51 Bloodnok

I'm next. It's been a busy day and I'm tired. Good night!

Wynken, Blynken, and Nod one night
Sailed off in a wooden shoe---
Sailed on a river of crystal light,
Into a sea of dew.
"Where are you going, and what do you wish?"
The old moon asked the three.

With all due respect to my favorite Lizard, realwest, Red Sox sweep!

Moon River

re: #49 pingjockey

I'd like to experience an earth rise.

stand there......... right at the peak...........

re: #34 Silvergirl

And the cat's in the cradle and the silver spoon,
Little boy blue and the man in the moon.

Other moon songs?

and of course Dark side of the moon...

re: #36 Shug

Mooooooon river

"My Butt is Your Moon"

I'd go look at the moon right now, but I don't have my bug Zappa set up yet.

re: #58 brookly red

and of course Dark side of the moon...

To be enjoyed with The Wizard of Oz?

Moonlight Serenade - Glenn Miller

Bad Moon Rising - Creedence Clearwater Revival -

re: #57 IslandLibertarian
Earthrise on the moon. Watch the earth come up over the lunar horizon! Probably about 50 to 100 years away for that though.

re: #34 Silvergirl

Other moon songs?

re: #58 brookly red

and this.........

Fly Me to the Moon

re: #61 Silvergirl

To be enjoyed with The Wizard of Oz?

if you wish...

re: #60 Lincolntf

I'd go look at the moon right now, but I don't have my bug Zappa set up yet.

I can't see the Moon tonight. Damn snow clouds. I want some of that Global Warming, already!

Nifty Earthshine there, Charles.

I haven't tried astronomical photography since I switched to digital, but I got some good shots of Orion with a Nikon FM2 a long while back. This area is too built up now to get good views of the night sky.

re: #68 Alberta Oil Peon

I can't see the Moon tonight. Damn snow clouds. I want some of that Global Warming, already!

Denver may get 2 inches of global warming crystals over night.

The moon just means 2 more weeks I can't use my telescope.

Of course, I was too lazy to drive out to the dark and use it last nite, so shame on me.

Moonies

re: #60 Lincolntf

I'd go look at the moon right now, but I don't have my bug Zappa set up yet.

how about your Moon Unit ?

pay attention....I'm not gonna keep posting this forever

re: #34 Silvergirl

And the cat's in the cradle and the silver spoon,
Little boy blue and the man in the moon.

Other moon songs?

Moonlight Sonata ...

re: #70 Walter L. Newton

Denver may get 2 inches of global warming crystals over night.

Again? I better put the heater back on line.

re: #70 Walter L. Newton

Denver may get 2 inches of global warming crystals over night.

I feel your pain, Walter. We had a dusting this afternoon, but visibility was down to less than a mile. And more snow in the forecast. Wind out of the North, too. Not nice.

re: #72 jorline
Lunatics.

good night folks.

re: #63 pingjockey

I don't think I would survive the ride in the tin-can to get to the viewing point.
I'll settle for sunsets.

re: #64 Charles

Ha ha ha ha ha! That was fun.

Compared to the flu thread, this is a sea of tranquility.

re: #76 Gus 802

Again? I better put the heater back on line.

I just check if the apartment heat was still on (we have common boilers, they turn it off sometime in the spring, back on in the fall), it's still on, I'm pumping a little heat into here. I've had it off for about a week.

re: #75 JacksonTn

Moonlight Sonata ...

Classy!

re: #70 Walter L. Newton

Denver may get 2 inches of global warming crystals over night.

This is almost May.

Has the Goreacle been visiting CO lately?

re: #83 Walter L. Newton

I just check if the apartment heat was still on (we have common boilers, they turn it off sometime in the spring, back on in the fall), it's still on, I'm pumping a little heat into here. I've had it off for about a week.

Yeah. I closed the valves on the fan coil unit since it's been warm for the past week. They're still closed. I hope they didn't turn it off but I do have two portable heaters in case.

My indoor aeroponics system is slightly more complicated than expected. I spent a tough day doing algorithms on a chalk board in outer space but I think I've worked out most of the major bugs. The results are amazing. I think I can finally grow more food than I can possible eat.

Friday and Saturday were Rosh Chodesh (Jewish celebration of the New Moon)

Sugar Moon - Bob Wills

re: #82 Lincolntf

Flu moon, you saw me standing alone
Without an alcohol swab, without a mask of my own...

re: #88 Alouette

Friday and Saturday were Rosh Chodesh (Jewish celebration of the New Moon)

How is it celebrated?

re: #87 Killgore Trout

My indoor aeroponics system is slightly more complicated than expected. I spent a tough day doing algorithms on a chalk board in outer space but I think I've worked out most of the major bugs. The results are amazing. I think I can finally grow more food than I can possible eat.

Just plant a falafel tree. Nobody can eat falafel.

re: #2 solomonpanting

At first glance I thought it said "Silver".

A sliver of silver.

re: #77 Alberta Oil Peon

I feel your pain, Walter. We had a dusting this afternoon, but visibility was down to less than a mile. And more snow in the forecast. Wind out of the North, too. Not nice.

One good thing. My girlfriend has to drive her older daughter back to college tonight, so, because of the possible snow, she is going to stop here in Golden on the way back and spend the night here, instead of going back up into the mountains. And it's easy for her in the morning because she works down here.

I get to spend some extra time with her. Neat.

re: #54 Silvergirl

Wynken, Blynken, and Nod one night
Sailed off in a wooden shoe---
Sailed on a river of crystal light,
Into a sea of dew.
"Where are you going, and what do you wish?"
The old moon asked the three.
I'm going to bed, but if you insist,
Send Jessica Alba to me.

Now I'm out. 'nite.

re: #87 Killgore Trout

I think I can finally grow more food than I can possible eat.

Possibly.
/you stink.

re: #91 Silvergirl

How is it celebrated?

Extra prayers are added to the morning, afternoon and evening services, and grace after eating.

Meanwhile, I'm curious whether Robert Spencer is really going to speak at a meeting of "Youth for Western Civilization" at American University in Washington DC tomorrow night, titled "The Threat of Militant Islam."

The AU website doesn't seem to have anything on the event.

"Youth for Western Civilization" is a group with ties to paleocons and "racialists" like Marcus Epstein. Anyone have any info on this meeting?

Blue Moon

re: #87 Killgore Trout

My indoor aeroponics system is slightly more complicated than expected. I spent a tough day doing algorithms on a chalk board in outer space but I think I've worked out most of the major bugs. The results are amazing. I think I can finally grow more food than I can possible eat.

I built an outdoor hydroponics unit, couple of 19 gal tubs, some pumps, etc. Works great, 8 ft tomato plants, no weeds, the smug feeling that you are God.

re: #100 Egregious Philbin

I built an outdoor hydroponics unit, couple of 19 gal tubs, some pumps, etc. Works great, 8 ft tomato plants, no weeds, the smug feeling that you are God.

Killgore would never get that feeling :)

Good evening y'all - how is everyone doing this evening?

re: #48 IslandLibertarian

Waxing crescent, 5% full...........

Also refereed to as a bum cleavage.
//

Hey is formercorpsman still around anywhere?

Moon River - Percy Faith Orchestra

re: #89 Gus 802

Sugar Moon - Bob Wills

Gotta get up and dance with this one!

re: #106 Silvergirl

Gotta get up and dance with this one!

For sure. Bob Wills is great stuff.

re: #96 Killgore Trout Stinks

Possibly.
/you stink.

If you want to see some REALLY big spoilers for this coming Wed. night LOST episode "The Variable" then go to Doc Arzt.

These are ABC released clips, but they contain a whole lot of spoilers for the upcoming show. I watched the first one, saw how much info was really there and decided not to what the rest of the clips. It would seem to totally ruin the next episode.

And tell Killgore that this is the 100 episode of the show.

re: #89 Gus 802
Hey Gus! Do you know which old time Rock and Roller was inspired by Bob Wills?

re: #108 Walter L. Newton

If you want to see some REALLY big spoilers for this coming Wed. night LOST episode "The Variable" then go to Doc Arzt.

These are ABC released clips, but they contain a whole lot of spoilers for the upcoming show. I watched the first one, saw how much info was really there and decided not to what the rest of the clips. It would seem to totally ruin the next episode.

And tell Killgore that this is the 100 episode of the show.

Oh, the link...

[Link: www.docarzt.com...]

I didn't know so many were familiar with Texas swing.

re: #109 realwest

Hey Gus! Do you know which old time Rock and Roller was inspired by Bob Wills?

I'd have to guess. Bill Hailey?

re: #109 realwest

Hey Gus! Do you know which old time Rock and Roller was inspired by Bob Wills?

Elvis Presley

The Shadow of Your Smile, Sung by Johnny Mathis and Barbara Streisand. Nice photos of Elizabeth Taylor too. Moon, meet moonbats.

re: #111 BatGuano

I didn't know so many were familiar with Texas swing.

I am a bit. My dad (a guitar player) loved Bob Wills, so I grew up a little bit on that, but mostly on Django Reinhardt.

re: #111 BatGuano

I didn't know so many were familiar with Texas swing.

I use to do it seven nights a week when I live in Texas (and between wives), along with other C&W dances.

re: #98 Charles

Nope, but it wouldn't surprise me if he did.

With that said, it is time for me to bail out for the night.

The guys testing these chairs have nads as big as 8 lb cannon balls.

See ya in the morn.

L8R

Mighty Joe Moon ...

re: #98 Charles

Check out that bizarre symbol on the left side of their homepage, black over white with an axe in the middle.

Moondance

re: #102 realwest

Good evening y'all - how is everyone doing this evening?

Hey RW...how are you this evening?

re: #115 capitalist piglet

LGF'ers are an eclectic lot.

Buddy Holly...Lubbock

Every time I look at the moon I'm happy that mankind has set foot on it. proof of what intelligence, willpower and hard work can do.

re: #112 Gus 802
and
re: #113 albusteve
Nope - but good guesses though. It was Buddy Holly (from Lubbock, TX) who was crazy for Western Swing.
And of course Buddy Holly went on to be a significant force in Rock until his tragic death.

re: #123 albusteve

Buddy Holly...Lubbock

The Yellow Jackets - Abeline

re: #123 albusteve

That was my guess. Are we right?

re: #122 BatGuano

LGF'ers are an eclectic lot.

Eclectic is a good word. There's so much great music out there including Western Swing. Back in the 80s that was thing to say when people would ask what music you liked: the answer would typically be "I have eclectic taste."

3 cases of Swine flu in Dallas with no known travel to Mexico in any of them. Since I work at a large regional medical facility, this is worrisome.

re: #110 Walter L. Newton

I'm not going to watch the spoilers. Lost is one of my few pleasures in entertainment these days. I'll wait to see what happens next week.

Thought #1:

We are looking at possibly replacing our camera, as it has ceased to take pictures. It is a Canon A80, to give you an idea of what level of photography we have used, and has given us great service, but it has gone insane. (I expect messages about conspiracy theories next.)

Does anyone have a camera they love and would they recommend it? Would have to be digital, as I am a photography idiot.

re: #121 jorline
Hey jorline - I'm doing ok, I guess - how's about yourself?

re: #130 Killgore Trout Stinks

Ooops, I left my sockpeuppet on.

re: #130 Killgore Trout Stinks

I'm not going to watch the spoilers. Lost is one of my few pleasures in entertainment these days. I'll wait to see what happens next week.

You tell Killgore that's a good idea. Like I said, I stopped after the first one, although I can tell you this much, with out spoiling, from just that little I saw, this is going to be one of the most information packed episodes ever.

One hundredth and all that, it should be.

re: #132 realwest

Hey jorline - I'm doing ok, I guess - how's about yourself?

I'm well, thanks.

You feeling alright?

re: #120 jorline
Nah - Moondance: [Link: www.imeem.com...]

re: #120 jorline

Moondance

Yes.

And the title made me think of Neil Young's Harvest Moon, another favorite.

re: #127 BatGuano

That was my guess. Are we right?

I know I'm right....Presley as well

re: #133 Killgore Trout

Ooops, I left my sockpeuppet on.

Killgore ... LOL ... I saw his nic and was like wtf? ... congrats on your aero stuff ... so glad to see when people enjoy growing things ...

re: #128 Gus 802

"I have eclectic taste."

I have an eclectic guitar but I usually play the acoustical when I'm just sitting around the house.

/

re: #125 realwest

and
re: #113 albusteve
Nope - but good guesses though. It was Buddy Holly (from Lubbock, TX) who was crazy for Western Swing.
And of course Buddy Holly went on to be a significant force in Rock until his tragic death.

Thanks. Western swing was very popular for a time.

Dark Side

re: #141 Gus 802

I remember that day.

re: #129 Shay4l
I'd think that medical workers would be first in line for that Tamiflu stuff - am I wrong about that?

re: #140 Mich-again

I have an eclectic guitar but I usually play the acoustical when I'm just sitting around the house.

/

Gotta watch the eclectic bill. //

I come in for a moment before hitting the sack ... and what to I find?!?!

*GASP*
I've been MOONED by Charles!

/

When Mice Collide

re: #22 brookly red

that and Tang...

Oh now THAT (Tang) is a blast from the past. My Mom made me drink a glass of it every morning because I hated orange juice.

It's pouring buckets here and I always get sleepy in the rain. See you all on the morrow.

Has anyone heard from Dustyvet in the past few hours?

How's he hanging in re the news of his sister's death?

re: #141 Gus 802

Thanks. Western swing was very popular for a time.

it still is...Texas swing is alive

re: #144 realwest

I'd think that medical workers would be first in line for that Tamiflu stuff - am I wrong about that?

oh I hope not

(in my best Jose Jimenez voice)

re: #136 realwest

Nah - Moondance: [Link: www.imeem.com...]

That's the Moondance I was looking for...Van Morrison.
Buble's is pretty good also.

Moon Of Manakoora

re: #150 pre-Boomer Marine brat

Aw man ...so sorry to hear that. Dusty's one of the cheeriest ones here, I picture him always with a smile. Maybe he will be 'round on the dead thread.

re: #141 Gus 802 Yes it (Western Swing) was popular for quite a while!
It's funny in the last two shows Buddy played before his plane crash he was talking to Richie Valens about how he thought there must be someway to mesh Rock with Latin music - maybe through Swing!
Lost a fine young musician when that plane crashed.

re: #125 realwest

and
re: #113 albusteve
Nope - but good guesses though. It was Buddy Holly (from Lubbock, TX) who was crazy for Western Swing.
And of course Buddy Holly went on to be a significant force in Rock until his tragic death.

The great Buddy Holly is still a major force in Rock.

re: #155 pink freud

I know it was unintentional....but that last sentence.
ouch

re: #150 pre-Boomer Marine brat Whoa - what about Dusty's sister dying?

re: #54 Silvergirl

Wynken, Blynken, and Nod one night
Sailed off in a wooden shoe---
Sailed on a river of crystal light,
Into a sea of dew.
"Where are you going, and what do you wish?"
The old moon asked the three.

I can't believe you just made me tear up! That takes me back to baby-rocking days. Those babies are 15 and 21 now... *sigh*

re: #151 albusteve

it still is...Texas swing is alive

[Video]

Nice, love those guys.

Favorite. The pedal steel rules!

Asleep At The Wheel - Way Down Texas Way

re: #158 Shug

I know it was unintentional....but that last sentence.
ouch

yes, unintentional. Dusty makes the LNDT's rock. I always know to expect him when I pop in.

re: #136 realwest

Nah - Moondance: [Link: www.imeem.com...]

Well it is Van Morrison's, but Michael Buble has his place.

re: #155 pink freud

Aw man ...so sorry to hear that. Dusty's one of the cheeriest ones here, I picture him always with a smile. Maybe he will be 'round on the dead thread.

She was 68, passed quietly this afternoon after coming in from church. He was taking it sorta hard. Keep and eye out for him. Give him a prayer and a {hug}.

re: #164 pre-Boomer Marine brat

She was 68, passed quietly this afternoon after coming in from church. He was taking it sorta hard. Keep and eye out for him. Give him a prayer and a {hug}.

Done. And thanks for the heads up. He's a favorite of mine.

re: #115 capitalist piglet

I am a bit. My dad (a guitar player) loved Bob Wills, so I grew up a little bit on that, but mostly on Django Reinhardt.

Speaking of Bob Wills, he had a lap steel player in the band, Leon McAuliffe, who, in a backhanded sort of way became the inspiration for this guy. I heard a radio interview with Sonny Rhodes, and he mentioned growing up in Texas, and that he used to hang out at the local music venues and earn pocket money humping touring musicians' gear into the back-stage. One day, that band was Bob Wills and the Texas Playboys, and Sonny helped haul in Leon's lap steel. Sonny expressed admiration for the instrument, and Leon said in a kindly sort of way (Sonny's words), "Son, that guitar is a white man's instrument, and you'll never be able to play it." Well, that was all it took to plant a seed of determination in Sonny's mind, and the rest is history.

Sonny plays Calgary several times a year, and I've had the great pleasure of sitting down and sharing a beer or two with him. A Real fine gentleman, indeed.

re: #156 realwest

Yes it (Western Swing) was popular for quite a while!
It's funny in the last two shows Buddy played before his plane crash he was talking to Richie Valens about how he thought there must be someway to mesh Rock with Latin music - maybe through Swing!
Lost a fine young musician when that plane crashed.

It would have been interesting to see that evolve. The both died really young.

re: #159 realwest

Whoa - what about Dusty's sister dying?

Here's his post, this afternoon. The rest of that thread was devoted to him.

re: #151 albusteve

I remember them from the 70's and others who kept Texas swing alive.

They canceled the 1919 Stanley Cup Playoffs due to the influenza pandemic.

re: #98 Charles

I assume you've seen this, I'm posing it in case you haven't: In 2007, the Southern Poverty Law Center identified MSU-YAF as a hate group after it organized a “Catch an Illegal Alien Day” game, sponsored a “Koran desecration contest,” jokingly threatened to distribute small-pox infected blankets to Native American students, posted “Gays spread AIDS” fliers, called Latino students and faculty members “savages,” and invited Nick Griffin, the chairman of the neofascist British National Party, to speak on the MSU campus.

re: #161 Gus 802

Nice, love those guys.

Favorite. The pedal steel rules!

Asleep At The Wheel - Way Down Texas Way

[Video]

Gruene Hall

Though #2:

Napaloti Nopalit Janet thinks that we should prepare for a flu epidemic.

I fully expect that FEMA, DHS, and whoever else is in charge of these things should have plans for flu pandemics, other pandemics, tidal waves, earth quakes, hurricanes, major wind storms, tsunamis, crop failures, crop circles, alien invasions, catastrophic meteorite strikes, ice storms, terrorist strikes, and so on.

It's their job. We pay them to do this.

Tell us what specifically to do, tell us what specifically they are doing, or stop making us panic.

(Yes, I know it would take a few days to get the government in action, and families and individuals should have some preparation for a few days.)

re: #170 Mich-again

They canceled the 1919 Stanley Cup Playoffs due to the influenza pandemic.

That's just an excuse for Woodrow Wilson to bring about marshall law! //

I'm out for the night.
Have a good one, all!

re: #160 BaseballMom57

I can't believe you just made me tear up! That takes me back to baby-rocking days. Those babies are 15 and 21 now... *sigh*

Then I'm glad I posted. A little nostalgic cry is sweet.

BBIAM!

re: #144 realwest

I'd think that medical workers would be first in line for that Tamiflu stuff - am I wrong about that?

They give free flu shots, but they have been the wrong one for the prevalent strain the last 2 years. I don't rally trust them to have the magic bullet.

re: #169 BatGuano

I remember them from the 70's and others who kept Texas swing alive.

Ray Benson is a beast...you can not stop him

Another band from the 70's who was influenced by Bob Wills.

re: #179 albusteve

Ray Benson is a beast...you can not stop him

Agreed. Asleep at the Wheel is a fine band, and they are still going strong. I also like Commander Cody and the Lost Planet Airmen, but I don't think they are still working as a group.

MORE: "Somewhat ironically, online membership records show that last September, DeAnna joined a Fairfax County, Va., group of followers of Asatru, a neo-pagan religion popular with neo-Nazis whose adherents reject the divinity of Christ to worship Norse gods like Odin." [Link: www.splcenter.org...]

David Gilmour & David Bowie - Comfortably Numb

Tasty!

re: #168 pre-Boomer Marine brat Well that's such a shame and Dusty's such a great guy too.
Just sent him an e-mail.
Thanks for letting me know about that, I truly appreciate it.

re: #168 pre-Boomer Marine brat

Here's his post, this afternoon. The rest of that thread was devoted to him.

Oh man. It's the way most of us would want to go, quietly. So for his sister, if this had to be her day to go, then it wasn't violent. What a shock Dusty has to endure. He's in my prayers.

Evening folks! My better half is finally out of the hospital, and it looks like he'll only lose a small part of his finger.... no heavy work anytime soon, but much better than we expected!
Kids are in bed, how's the rest of the world?

re: #179 albusteve

Ray Benson is a beast...you can not stop him

I was just reading. He's only 58. I thought he was older than that.

My dad turned me on to Asleep at the Wheel.

Stones do Buddy Holly

re: #181 Alberta Oil Peon

Agreed. Asleep at the Wheel is a fine band, and they are still going strong. I also like Commander Cody and the Lost Planet Airmen, but I don't think they are still working as a group.

long gone...but they made their mark

Be back later.

re: #189 albusteve

long gone...but they made their mark

Did you check out Sonny Rhodes playing lap steel blues in my #166. Very cool sound, although the recording is sub-par.

re: #178 Shay4lWell no, the flu shot that they gave out this past year (fall/winter of '08) wasn't designed for this swine flu BUT I have heard and read several doctors say that if you are diagnosed with the swine flu, administration of Tamiflu within 3-5 days of symptoms (especially fever) will cure it.
Y'all ought to speak to a doctor friend about it. CDC said that they had shipped 12 million "hits" or vials of Tamiflu to the regions most at risk which I would have to think would include yours.

considered to be the very best solo break and outro ever...reunion....Comfortably Numb

re: #139 JacksonTn

Killgore ... LOL ... I saw his nic and was like wtf? ... congrats on your aero stuff ... so glad to see when people enjoy growing things ...

I'd rather be smart enough to invent a swarm of robotic flying dolphins but this is close enough. I can have homegrown strawberries in January, herbs year round, fresh tomatoes in December. I'm really amazed.

re: #191 Alberta Oil Peon

Did you check out Sonny Rhodes playing lap steel blues in my #166. Very cool sound, although the recording is sub-par.

I did....having trouble keeping up bro....Rhodes is a master, no question

re: #173 EmmmieG Hey EmmieG - please see my #192, they shipped out something over 12 million units of Tamiflu TODAY and they have another 40 million units on hand and the manufacturer is rapidly ramping up production.

re: #176 Silvergirl

Then I'm glad I posted. A little nostalgic cry is sweet.

That it is. Thank you.

I'm signing off for the night. Sleep well, all.

I saw that sliver this evening, as I was about to leave my parents' place. I called it to their attention, and told Dad to break out the night-scope. We had lots of fun looking at the moon and other assorted night-sky elements (and the dog, and one another).

re: #192 realwest

Well no, the flu shot that they gave out this past year (fall/winter of '08) wasn't designed for this swine flu BUT I have heard and read several doctors say that if you are diagnosed with the swine flu, administration of Tamiflu within 3-5 days of symptoms (especially fever) will cure it.
Y'all ought to speak to a doctor friend about it. CDC said that they had shipped 12 million "hits" or vials of Tamiflu to the regions most at risk which I would have to think would include yours.

That is welcome news, but I'll be wearing gloves EVERYWHERE for the next couple weeks!

I will never dis David Gilmour...not my thing but he is just awsome

re: #192 realwest

U.S.: Swine Flu Case Confirmed In Ohio

Authorities in Lorain County, Ohio,
said the boy was exposed to the flu while visiting family in Mexico.

Shine On You Crazy Diamond

re: #188 albusteve
Hey albusteve - did you know that "Not Fade Away" is one of if not THE most covered songs in rock and roll?
Stones did it well, the Band did it well too, but Los Lobos burned on it!
In fact, Paul McCartney (who was stupid enough to let Michael Jackson *spit* buy the rights to all of the Beatles songs), was smart enough to buy the Buddy Holly song rights. And up until last year, McCartney had an annual FREE dance/concert/whatever on Buddy Holly's birthday to honor him.

re: #203 Racer X

Shine On You Crazy Diamond

Floydhead....you could do worse...cool song

re: #201 albusteve

Check this into and outro.

Well, that's a pretty picture.

re: #196 realwest

Hey EmmieG - please see my #192, they shipped out something over 12 million units of Tamiflu TODAY and they have another 40 million units on hand and the manufacturer is rapidly ramping up production.

Fabulous, now they need to remind us what we need to do ourselves. I've been seeing some posting here about that, but the government should also remind the general population what we can do ourselves (wash your hands, etc.)

I live in Oregon, but I do live close to the I-5 corridor.

/Also, I have this image of rows of file cabinets full of files saying things like "Scenario 4586-A, Big foot and Chupacabra grow monstrously large from radiation and fight it out in the streets of Laredo. Government action plan."

re: #183 Racer X

WOW. That was magnificent.

re: #202 Bobibutu
Hey my friend. Here's a great map with which to track the swine flu: [Link: healthmap.org...]
CAUTION: you need to let it fully load (map has to be up on the right side) and you need to pick out geography and type of illness on the left side. Put together with information from WHO and CDC among others.

I'm sure this has been discussed, but seemed like a good time to re-post. This seems like a lot of traveling for the Attorney General! London, Prague Berlin. Oh what fun!

Holder close to decision on Gitmo detainees
Attorney general to try to persuade European allies to accept detainees

Against that backdrop, Holder hoped to reassure skeptical Europeans without generating too much public opposition back home. After meetings in London and Prague, the attorney general is to give a speech Wednesday night in Berlin about Guantanamo.

re: #202 Bobibutu

Read this awhile ago ....don't know how substantial this is, but it links to a report from veratect on the timeline:

Swine-flu outbreak linked to Smithfield factory farms

"Residents [of Perote] believed the outbreak had been caused by contamination from pig breeding farms located in the area. They believed that the farms, operated by Granjas Carroll, polluted the atmosphere and local water bodies, which in turn led to the disease outbreak. According to residents, the company denied responsibility for the outbreak and attributed the cases to “flu.” However, a municipal health official stated that preliminary investigations indicated that the disease vector was a type of fly that reproduces in pig waste and that the outbreak was linked to the pig farms. It was unclear whether health officials had identified a suspected pathogen responsible for this outbreak."

Gotta work tomorrow ... goodnight Lizards ...

How Far is Heaven ...

re: #213 JacksonTn

Goodnight JT.

Wonderfully serene pic. Thanks!

anyone notice the site loading slow
and not showing avatars of users ?

re: #216 Adrenalyn

Fine here. Using FF3.

re: #216 Adrenalyn

reboot

re: #204 realwest

Hey albusteve - did you know that "Not Fade Away" is one of if not THE most covered songs in rock and roll?
Stones did it well, the Band did it well too, but Los Lobos burned on it!
In fact, Paul McCartney (who was stupid enough to let Michael Jackson *spit* buy the rights to all of the Beatles songs), was smart enough to buy the Buddy Holly song rights. And up until last year, McCartney had an annual FREE dance/concert/whatever on Buddy Holly's birthday to honor him.

indeed...the Stones covered it first (as usual) and that was my point for all the Stones haters out there...they have done that song over and over through the years and have refined it into a smokin rhythm tribute to Holly....the Rolling Stones worshipped their elders and covered them for 40 years...who can say as much?...they alone revived the blues in the States and went on to do Holly, Chuck Berry, Bo Diddley, Muddy Waters and others when their careers were on the ropes...the Stones rule and that's why right there....the greatest R/B band ever

re: #218 IslandLibertarian

reboot

Hey! Everything's working again!

re: #218 IslandLibertarian

reboot

fresh power on

but I will log off IE and try FF

FF is loading LGF WAY faster

this is still from my IE window
but the FF loaded in seconds, not minutes

re: #203 Racer X

GENIUS guitar. Pure genius.

re: #208 EmmmieG
Well all they've said so far (someone please correct me if I'm wrong on this) was the following: wash you hands with hot water and soap frequently; that kids and young adults, paradoxically appear to be more likely to be infected than older folks (could be because older folks are more likely to have built up resistance to flu strains and have recently - last winter - received A flu shot (even if for the wrong flu) and that Tamiful does indeed cure the swine flu virus if administered within 3-5 days of your coming down with it.

re: #216 Adrenalyn
Fine here - using IE and can see your avatar - refresh and if that doesn't work, re-boot!

Excellent, Charles. I miss these photo threads.

re: #200 Shay4l Um, yeah but y'all ought to be wearing face masks too at work.

I stole this from V the K (thanks, Victor!):

10 Things You Didn’t See at The Tea Parties

re: #224 realwest

Well all they've said so far (someone please correct me if I'm wrong on this) was the following: wash you hands with hot water and soap frequently; that kids and young adults, paradoxically appear to be more likely to be infected than older folks (could be because older folks are more likely to have built up resistance to flu strains and have recently - last winter - received A flu shot (even if for the wrong flu) and that Tamiful does indeed cure the swine flu virus if administered within 3-5 days of your coming down with it.

To take it to the extreme, if we ended up shut down like Mexico, you would want to have 72 hours worth of necessities to keep you from having to leave the house.

I'm pretty sure that moon is photoshopped. I saw the same sliver from my back yard tonight with a different tree in the foreground.

;)

G'night!

re: #219 albusteve

and when they jam with friends..............

Hey Night Lizards! It's that after rain humid and hottish in Near Iowa tonite. Windows are open to create a cross-breeze as to avoid starting the air conditioning. The effects of which are bring allergy symptoms.

Beautiful photo Charles!

How are you-all and what are we talking about?

re: #206 BatGuano

Check this into and outro.

[Video]

ha!...cool...I booked it!...thanksre: #231 IslandLibertarian

and when they jam with friends..............

heh...I post that every once in a while myself...pretty cool stuff

Beautiful picture, Charles. I spent about five minutes staring at it tonight. Didn't have a camera with me, though.

re: #210 realwest

Thanks RW - your reporting on gov actions is very helpful.

re: #228 Ward Cleaver

I stole this from V the K (thanks, Victor!):

10 Things You Didn’t See at The Tea Parties

That one is very good, and bookmarked, thank kew!

re: #233 albusteve

messy fu

re: #210 realwest

Hey my friend. Here's a great map with which to track the swine flu: [Link: healthmap.org...]
CAUTION: you need to let it fully load (map has to be up on the right side) and you need to pick out geography and type of illness on the left side. Put together with information from WHO and CDC among others.

thanks for that Link, Real.

How you doin' tonite?

re: #219 albusteve

indeed...the Stones covered it first (as usual) and that was my point for all the Stones haters out there...they have done that song over and over through the years and have refined it into a smokin rhythm tribute to Holly....the Rolling Stones worshipped their elders and covered them for 40 years...who can say as much?...they alone revived the blues in the States and went on to do Holly, Chuck Berry, Bo Diddley, Muddy Waters and others when their careers were on the ropes...the Stones rule and that's why right there....the greatest R/B band ever

South Texas legend...

Many a weekend was spent listening to Augie in San Antonio.

Augie started with the

The promoters tries to pass the Sir Douglas Quintet off as a British band...this was a hard sell since three of the band members were Hispanic.

encore...Alvin Lee

re: #239 jorline

I was listening to those guys on Youtube a few nights back. I got to see Doug Sahm play live with Gene Taylor and Amos Garret in Edmonton in the late '80s. That trio put out an album entitled "Return of the Formerly Brothers." It's well worth looking for.

re: #236 rawmuse

That one is very good, and bookmarked, thank kew!

It was linked from this picture.

re: #239 jorline

South Texas legend...

[Video]

The promoters tries to pass the Sir Douglas Quintet off as a British band...this was a hard sell since three of the band members were Hispanic.

good stuff...I remember

re: #229 EmmmieG

To take it to the extreme, if we ended up shut down like Mexico, you would want to have 72 hours worth of necessities to keep you from having to leave the house.

Might want to have some Vit D on hand as well.

[Link: www.medicalnewstoday.com...]

Epidemic Influenza And Vitamin D

re: #241 Alberta Oil Peon

Doug Sahm? Sir Douglas Quintet?

re: #244 Bobibutu

I went out in the sun for twenty minutes today, just because of that article.

re: #229 EmmmieG
Yes BUT - now EVERYONE IS GOING to go out shopping tomorrow to get those necessities and on Tuesdays stores will be out of 'em and all those shoppers tomorrow (Monday) will be interacting with a few people who may already have the flu!

re: #245 BatGuano

I see I'm way behind. I was distracted.

re: #245 BatGuano

Doug Sahm? Sir Douglas Quintet?

Both. Doug Sahm was a big part of the Sir Douglas Quintet, but he had other bands as well.

I happened to flip the radio on today during "Gun Talk" on 660 KSKY in Dallas, and the host was going on about how "the government considers returning veterans and gun rights supporters to be potential terrorists". That meme just won't die.

re: #241 Alberta Oil Peon

I was listening to those guys on Youtube a few nights back. I got to see Doug Sahm play live with Gene Taylor and Amos Garret in Edmonton in the late '80s. That trio put out an album entitled "Return of the Formerly Brothers." It's well worth looking for.

Wasn't Doug Sahm a Texas guy? Way cool.

re: #235 Bobibutu
You're more than welcome, but some other lizard posted it in the Flu thread itself - I'm just passing it on!
Hope it helps.
As I understand it the ONLY reason this is considered an epidemic is because it can be spread by human to human contact, but that doesn't make a lot of sense to me - hell ALL flu's are spread by human to human contact, aren't they? So why is this one such a big deal? Seriously, I'm NOT belittiling the poor folks who've died from this (all in Mexico, iirc) but what makes it an "epidemic"?

re: #241 Alberta Oil Peon

I was listening to those guys on Youtube a few nights back. I got to see Doug Sahm play live with Gene Taylor and Amos Garret in Edmonton in the late '80s. That trio put out an album entitled "Return of the Formerly Brothers." It's well worth looking for.

Doug Sahm moved around a lot while Augie came back to San Antonio.
I enjoyed the Texas Tornados.

Here's a good bio on Augie Meyers.

Your text to link...

re: #240 albusteve
Ah, y'all might like this one - a lot: [Link: www.imeem.com...]

re: #246 Pvt Bin Jammin

I went out in the sun for twenty minutes today, just because of that article.

Good for you. Your bro and I hooked up. Tks.

re: #249 Alberta Oil Peon

When " she's about a mover" was popular when I was nine, my older brother explained that they weren't English.

re: #253 jorline

Doug Sahm moved around a lot while Augie came back to San Antonio.
I enjoyed the Texas Tornados.

Here's a good bio on Augie Meyers.

Your text to link...

really cool...I love that stuff...thanks for that amigo...so much to learn

re: #238 ggt
Hey ggt - I'm doing ok, I guess - how's about yourself?

re: #254 realwest

Ah, y'all might like this one - a lot: [Link: www.imeem.com...]

of course...I've posted about that record....very tasty

Hey guys,

I figured this may be a good place to ask this stuff. My sister-in-law and brother are over and talking about babies blood being stored when they're born by the government and not getting disposed of to check for predisposed illnesses in a baby because they want to be able to use it against them when they get older for insurance purposes, etc.

Anyone have more information on this? Sounds exactly like a crazy theory to me because I've never heard anything regarding this, but figure I'd ask here if anyone knows what this is about and if it's BS (which it sounds like), then proof about that.

re: #228 Ward Cleaver
Um, hey Ward, y'all might want to be careful about recommending that out here Cause of the link to the Five most etc. etc.
Just sayin'.