Archive for December, 2020
Top Songs of the Day for 2020
I’m not a big fan of year-end lists, but everybody else seems to like them. Yossarian was right: If everybody else feels that way, then I’d certainly be a damned fool to feel any other way, wouldn’t I? These are the 2020 Songs of the Day that got the most hits: John Prine, “That’s How […]
Song of the Day 12/31: Dougie MacLean, “Old Lang Syne”
I imagine lots of people will ignore the risks to hold New Year’s Eve parties, though I doubt they’ll be as big or raucous as usual. But no matter how people celebrate the turning of the calendar, it’s quite likely they’ll mark the moment by singing, or at least listening to, the song most of […]
DL Open Thread: Thursday, December 31, 2020
‘No Realistic Path’…to $2000 relief checks. There is, of course, a path. Requires a Democratic Senate, though. Sen. Perdue Made His Bones By Outsourcing Work To China. Now claims he wants to end our ‘reliance on China’. These two senators are so fucking corrupt, but the D’s suck at nailing them on this stuff. Welcome […]
Song of the Day 12/30: Tony Rice, “Church Street Blues”
The deadly year of 2020 claimed yet another notable musician on Christmas Day when influential bluegrass guitarist Tony Rice died, age 69, at his North Carolina home — according to longtime friend and collaborator Ricky Skaggs, while he was making his morning coffee. Rice’s impeccable flat-picking influenced virtually every bluegrass flat-picker since his days with […]
DL Open Thread: Wednesday, December 30, 2020
Chief Judge To Step Down From Chancery Court. Andre Bouchard. One must ask the obvious question: Did he step down thinking that ‘I don’t need this shit’ from the relentless (4 years and counting) disinformation campaign of Philip Shawe and the ‘Citizens For A Pro-Business Delaware’? Chris Kenny has a long way to go before […]
Coons Says Super Secret BiPartisan Senate Caucus Going to Spring into Action in Three Weeks – Gets Quizzical Looks from Anchors
On CBS this morning Coons just said that his Super Secret BiPartisan Senate Caucus is keeping a low profile and not challenging MCConnell – BUT will come out swinging when Biden take over. Even the holiday temps staffing CBS This morning were not having it.
Jericka Duncan: Two attemps to raise the stiumuf failed in the senate. You are know for having good relationships with Republicans what are they thinking, and is this likely to pass the Senate?
Coons: The Senate will fail to raise the stimulus payments. But in three weeks we’ll “reset” and give Bipartisan Caucus a chance to come out of hiding. Especially if we win Georgia run offs. We’ll be cooperating an compromising our mother-fucking asses off. [paraphrase]
David Begnaud: Huh? How is this (bipartisan harmony and cooperation) all of a sudden going to work when Bidebn takes over? [paraphrase]
Coons: It’s going to be very difficult. [actual quote]
‘Bulo’s Fave Tunes Of 2020: The Top Ten!
Well, actually, 11. How do I fit 11 songs into my Top 10? You’ll just have to scroll through the list to find out. But, first, a recap for all of you latecomers and/or those who just want to have all this goodness in one place: ‘Bulo’s Fave Tunes Of 2020: #’s 50-41 ‘Bulo’s Fave […]
Song of the Day 12/29: The Bee Gees, “Fanny (Be Tender With My Love)”
However you felt about them at the time, the new documentary “The Bee Gees: How Can You Mend a Broken Heart” on HBO takes viewers on a roller-coaster ride tracking the course of their career. The brothers Gibb had three separate periods of success, each time followed by popular rejection that forced them to reinvent […]
DL Open Thread: Tuesday, December 29, 2020
Biden (Finally) Calls Out Trump Appointees For Obstructing Transition. Calls them irresponsible. House Hands Trump Two FU’s. Overrides veto of defense bill. Approves $2000 stimulus checks. He’s a lame duck, alright. Is this why he vetoed the defense bill in the first place? Operation Warp Speed=Operation Snail’s Pace. Man, I thought they were right on […]
‘Bulo’s Fave Tunes Of 2020: #’s 20-11
20. 19. 18. 17. Yves Tumor: Gospel For A New Century. Click ‘n watch. 16. 15. 14. 13. Sheer mastery. With a suitably goth video to match. 12. 11.
Song of the Day 12/28: Petula Clark, “Downtown”
Given that there’s no sign yet that Nashville suicide bomber Anthony Quinn Warner left a suicide note, let alone a manifesto, people grasping for his motive have seized on the fact that he chose* this 1964 Petula Clark smash to blast over a loudspeaker in his RV between warnings to evacuate the area. Is there […]
DL Open Thread: Monday, December 28, 2020
Trump Finally Signs Covid Relief Bill. As far as I can see, he accomplished nothing with his holdout, just delayed the receipt of benefits and pissed off everybody in Congress. A win-win. Anthony Warner: An Enigma With A Thor Motor Coach Chateau. The unanswered question, of course, is why? Trump Urges Supporters To Jam DC […]
‘Bulo’s Fave Tunes Of 2020: #’s 30-21
30. There will always be a place for Japanese math rock here for as long as I do these lists: 29. 28. 27. 26. Tie: 24. Choosing between these two artists and these two songs is like choosing between my two daughters. Ain’t gonna happen. They have performed at the Arden Gild Hall, they […]
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