Still in deep du du
Submitted by earthling1 on Tue, 03/28/2023 - 9:07am
The Evening Blues - 3-27-23
Submitted by joe shikspack on Mon, 03/27/2023 - 3:00pm
03/27 - International Whiskey Day
Submitted by enhydra lutris on Mon, 03/27/2023 - 5:00am
~~ Bourbon Whiskey
The Weekly Watch
Submitted by Lookout on Sun, 03/26/2023 - 7:01am
Spring has Sprung, and
Change is in the Air
Change is in the Air
Did the petrodollar die this week? It is at least the beginning of the end, as oil is sold in yuan and countries like Russia are placing much of their wealth into yuan. The banking sector in the west is still feeling the shock of the bank failures last week, as other banks sit at the brink of collapse. Lula had planned a trip to China but caught pneumonia. I wonder what they plan to discuss, perhaps a Ukraine peace plan? Meanwhile things are not going well for Ukraine as Russian forces continue their advance.
Album of the Week - 3-25-23
Submitted by joe shikspack on Sat, 03/25/2023 - 3:00pmAfternoon folks!
There's some cool stuff this week. Port Arthur bluesman, Phillip Walker leads off with an album, followed by Taj Mahal playing some fine acoustic blues. After that Doc Watson with Merle and some friends plays a bunch of fine bluegrass. Following that it's back to blues rock with The Flamin' Groovies, Roy Buchanan and Chicken Shack (featuring a fine, underrated guitarist Stan Webb and keyboard player Christine Perfect, later Fleetwood Mac's Christine McVie). Some prog-rock follows that with Curved Air and we finish off rockin' with The Radiators.
Enjoy!
Welcome to Saturday's Potluck - 3-25-2023
Submitted by studentofearth on Sat, 03/25/2023 - 6:30am
“Learn the rules like a pro, so you can break them like an artist.”
Pablo Picasso
Friday Night Photos Green Bird Edition
Submitted by Socialprogressive on Fri, 03/24/2023 - 5:00pmHappy Friday everyone, Hope everybody is doing well. Post any photos, memes, or music you like.
More rain and below normal temps again this week. Since the atmospheric rivers started flowing a few months ago we've had at least one day of rain every week, and while we do need the water it's starting to get a little old. Not as many sunny and 70° days that we normally get. On the up side the ground is so saturated I haven't had to water my orange trees in months.
For the last few months there has been a small flock of Red-crowned Parrots hanging out at Santee Lakes. I've seen them there in the past but this is the first time they have hung around this long. Normally they're only there for a day or two before moving on. Along with being colorful they are also very vocal and very loud. You can hear them squawking from a long ways away which makes them easier to find.
The Evening Blues - 3-24-23
Submitted by joe shikspack on Fri, 03/24/2023 - 3:00pm
Open Thread - 3-24-23 - Under Pressure
Submitted by on the cusp on Fri, 03/24/2023 - 8:24am
Whether it is the shock of inflation and the rising cost of necessities of life, or the prospect of losing retirement benefits, or whether it is trying to engage with fellow citizens with the correct pronouns, or no pronouns at all, we all are under pressure like never before in our lives.
Dummy insulting question of the day from a German old senile
Submitted by mimi on Thu, 03/23/2023 - 8:11pmok.
I was under the impression that most of the little people in the world have to work til age 65 in order to get their country's basic retirement money til the end of their life. If that assumption on my side is not totally wrong, why is it that the french little people believe they have just to work til age 62 ?
