Good news, folks...

I bit the bullet. We're currently migrating to a new server. Hopefully it will be ready for tomorrow, and HOPEFULLY this resolves the slow down issue.

It cost an extra $200.00 for the migration, so if anyone can help defray the cost it would be greatly appreciated.

If the site appears any wackier than it does now, the move to a new server is probably the reason.

Hopefully I'll have more info tomorrow.

Please be aware that any comments or new essays from now until the migration is completed may be lost in the transition.

I know a lot of folks here are not very interested in electric vehicles, for whatever reason. Many are like me who just love the sound of a powerful V-8 going through the gears. Motorheads they call us. And I still roll out my '99 Vette several times a year when the weather is nice, or when we have to go multi-state for one reason or another.

06/30 Open Thread - Tunguska

It is interesting to me that there's no discussion of the illegal nature of the strike on Iran's nuclear facilities, but instead the argument is about the degree to which the strike degraded Iran's nuclear program. Oddly enough, I'm hoping Trump's false narrative of "Iran’s Nuclear Facilities Have Been Obliterated" holds. If that becomes the accepted position then there's no reason to strike Iran again. However, the Neocons aren't having it. They finally achieved their "Bomb, Bomb Iran" moment and they want more. Meanwhile the Ukraine proxy war has faded from the news cycle...in part because Ukraine is losing.

Afternoon folks!

This week we've got one great harmonica player and two great guitarists for you. Starting off we've got Harmonica George Smith fronting the band Bacon Fat in the early 1970's. After that we have guitar wizard Roy Buchanan's early recordings before he was a famous unknown. Finishing up we've got a mid '80's solo album from Richard Thompson an interesting and inventive guitarist.

Enjoy the music and have a great weekend!

Good morning, good friends! WWIII has been postponed as of this composition!

One of the blessings of weekends is I can shut off the alarm and sleep as late as I wish. And, I can do as I damn well please, without having to follow professional protocols, such as dress code. And prohibition of foul language.

Happy Friday everyone. Welcome to Friday Night Photos your once a week escape from the day to day insanity of the world we live in. Post any photos, memes, music or whatever else you find of interest that helps tune out the madness.

I had not been to the zoo in a while( March to be exact) so I stopped by for a few hours last Saturday morning. Normally I stay away from the zoo on the weekends because of the large crowds but since I had other business in Balboa Park (the zoo is located in the park) later in the day I bit the bullet and braved the large horde of humanity. Initially, I didn't think I captured anything worthwhile, but upon further review at home on the computer I found these half dozen worth posting.

Male Mandrill Monkey