Showing posts with label Beckeye. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Beckeye. Show all posts

Birthday, insanity, language

Sparks Of Insanity By Vinny "Bond" Marini Friday, February 19, 2010 19 Of Your Sparks

Stop over and wish BECKEYE of "The Popeye"
A big ole HAPPY BIRTHDAY!
I heard this was on her wish list this year!



The Austin police stated the incident in their city yesterday was 'not an act of terrorism'...sorry when a looney-bin burns down his own home, writes a manifesto that would make the Unibomber blush, and uses a plane to try and take out the offices of the IRS...folks, that is terrorism. Not foreign, but homegrown terrorism.

I have personally had IRS troubles in my past. I was witness to this groups abuse and mistreatment of someone I respected greatly over the course of 10 years. Their constant harassment of this man partially caused his early death.

They can be relentless, but using a plane to crash into a building - well that is the stuff of insanity, and not the good kind of insanity either.

This manifesto is, as would be expected, a rambling collection of complaints against the government, the "vulgar, corrupt Catholic Church", "political “representatives” (thieves, liars, and self-serving scumbags is far more accurate)", and others.

This paragraph actually made me laugh...here is is blaming his business failure on the fact that the US government grounded airlines after 9/11 (he says

"Years later, after weathering a divorce and the constant struggle trying to build some momentum with my business, I find myself once again beginning to finally pick up some speed. Then came the .COM bust and the 911 nightmare. Our leaders decided that all aircraft were grounded for what seemed like an eternity; and long after that, ‘special’ facilities like San Francisco were on security alert for months. This made access to my customers prohibitively expensive."

Umm...planes were grounded for only 24-36 hours. ANd airports are STILL on security alert!

It seems this looney busted out two businesses that were both suspended by California's Franchise Tax Board.

He is certainly not a far-right leaning or a far-left leaning individual, as he rants against big business, the federal government, the health care system, everything but the fact that Coke tried to change its formula once upon a time.

I hope those injured by this man's sickness get healthy soon.

You may have noticed I did not mention his name once. Y'all know it and I just hate to give any recognition to those who act out of violence.


So Wednesday night NBC shoved their cameras into the faces of Shaun White and his coach Bud Keene the moment they found out White had won the Gold Medal in the half-pipe.

Jubilation was evident and White was asking his coach what he should do with his second run, which was not even necessary.

Here is what was heard on the East Coast feed:
Keene: What do you want to do?
White: I don't know, man. Ride down the middle?
(Chorus of noes.)
Keene: No, have some fun.
White: Drop a double mick?
Keene: Yeah, drop a double mick at the end. Do whatever you want and [expletive] send that thing. Make sure you stomp the [expletive] out of that thing.

Look, this was live TV...this was two men who had worked for 4 years to get to this point...this is two men who are in a sport that is not main-stream and has a language of its own - really, check it out HERE...

NBC wanted to get involved in the celebration...then they began apologizing for the language. No, apologize for not knowing ahead of time that having a camera and microphone so close might cause some issues.

In the end the apology just made the language jump out more. I was watching and I heard "s**t", but I bet many did not until the announcers pointed it out.

This is live TV folks...this is not an interview where a person thinks about their words..this was a celebration...F**K YEAH!

HAVE A GRAND WEEKEND!

Street Corner Talking...

Sparks Of Insanity By Vinny "Bond" Marini Friday, November 16, 2007 20 Of Your Sparks


So how many bowls of rice have you donated?

HUH? HUH? What? You have not tried it yet?

WHUTTSAMADDAWIDYA?
<-----------GO 'DERE NOW!

It really is addicting...you are challenged after a few rounds...well HELL! we are challenged...but we find we can work out the answer by breaking down the word....

GEE...JUST LIKE A SIXTH GRADER! Maybe we should go on that show "Are You Smarter Than A Fifth Grader?" Well, if we do we are not gonna tell anyone in case we like...don't get out of the first round....



Sorry Katherine...but it must be mentioned...steroid-head has been charged with four counts of perjury, one of obstruction of justice; carrying a maximum sentence of 30 years in prison.

The 10-page report mainly consists of excerpts from his December 2003 testimony before a grand jury investigating the Bay Area Laboratory Co-Operative, or BALCO. It cites 19 occasions in which he allegedly lied under oath.

Maybe, just maybe that offer from the WASHINGTON WILD THINGS will be the last he receives. We do not see any clubs making an offer until this issue is resolved.

The world will be watching San Francisco on December 7th, when he appears in U.S. District Court...

Looks like A-Rod will be a YANKEE in about 10 years when he breaks the record and it could happen sooner...he is 244 behind...



CAPTION CONTEST: The lady who we stole the idea from, Beckeye:
"J. Lo and Christina Aguilera continue to deny baby rumors, while Pauly Shore confirms that he's expecting twins."

Close runner-up...

SueAnn..."OK...DAD, I promise not to smoke any of your Pot again....now please go away and stop following me."

Now we have to finish the award...next week Beckeye...

We wish you all a WONDERFUL WEEKEND...and begin it by sharing another Savoy Brown treat...

"STREET CORNER TALKING"






Thursday Thoughts...

Sparks Of Insanity By Vinny "Bond" Marini Thursday, June 21, 2007 21 Of Your Sparks


YOU REALLY SHOULD HIT PLAY YA KNOW...

Wow.. thinking we got to and commented on all the FAVS on the right yesterday...Been a long time since we were able to do that...If we missed you, let us know please...

Work has been very busy and there are days we can only get halfway through so we alternate beginning at the top or at the bottom...we always go in order...

So Kiddies...how do you go through your daily journey through your favorite sites?



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Well it would seem the leaders of the Church Of Scientology has put their collective heads together (which has been proven to have the brain capacity of a gnat) and realized that maybe....just maybe Mr. Tom Cruise's credibility with the public at large is on shaky grounds - though his absence from being in our faces has been a nice break.

ARE YOU KIDDING?...DON'T YOU READ ANYTHING? FREAKIN' CRUISE IS LIKE THEIR DALI LAMA NOW...HE HAS ASCENDED TO THE SEVENTH OF EIGHT LEVELS...YOU BETTER WATCH WHAT YOU SAY...THEY LISTEN...

Well fine whatever the reason - sheesh just be quiet OK? - Mr. John Travolta has thrown his hat into the Major Tom - Brooke Shield catfight....

ISN'T THAT LIKE REAL OLD NEWS?

HUSH!

Anyway, in the July issue of "W" magazine Gabriel Shear is quoted as saying,
"I don't disagree with anything Tom says. How would I have presented it? Maybe differently than how he did, but it doesn't matter. I still think that if you analyze most of the school shootings, it is not gun control. It is (psychotropic) drugs at the bottom of it."

"I don't want to create controversy; I just have an opinion on things, and there is nothing wrong with stating your opinion if you are asked," he continues. "Everyone wants that right, and because you are famous doesn't mean you have less of a right."

Now before Beckeye and Turn have cows (not Bessie Dana), let me say we like James Ubriacco. We have no problem that he practices a "religion" that is based upon a science fiction book...Look, we don't care that Tom Terrific does, what we have not liked over the last few years is his erratic behavior and proselytizing.

We just think Vincent Vega should stay out of this whole controversy and not become a mouthpiece for the church...

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Best friend Andy coming into town Friday night...should be a great weekend...

LOL...and the phone rings and it is...drum roll please...

push the play button please
YES...it is Andy calling from CA, where he is visiting Jamie first, checking in making sure everything is in order...

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UGH...I hate Colorado .....
Baseball reference

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When Larry Birkhead looks at his 9-month-old daughter, Dannielynn, he sees her mother, Anna Nicole Smith. "She has long legs and chubby little toes exactly like Anna's; it's like a mirror image," Birkhead tells "OK" magazine in its latest issue. "It's really incredible. And I think her lips are her mom's lips; especially when she pouts. ... She also gets what she wants exactly like her mom always did as soon as she'd pout."

Birkhead also said he was in negotiations for a Playboy spread for her when she reaches her 18th birthday...


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So, it is by no means official...

"I have not been asked for my opinion, nor have I expressed one," Bob Barker said on Wednesday. "I think there are several candidates who could do the show, and Rosie is certainly one of them."

Among those reportedly in the running, besides O'Donnell, are Todd Newton of the "E!" network, Mark Steines of "Entertainment Tonight," George Hamilton (isn't he as old as Barker???) and John O'Hurley.

Rosie talked about this on her blog and said she would accept it if offered.

Barker was asked about the possibility of this happening.

"She told me at that time (on her now defunct talk show) that she liked `The Price Is Right' and some day wanted to host it," said Barker. "I thought she could do the show. She's a very talented lady and I thought she could do most any show."

So when asked after the Emmys about her qualifications, he responded, "She knows the show. There's no doubt in my mind she could do the show."

On Wednesday Barker began backpedling saying it would "terribly presumptuous," for him to have an impact on the final selection...yeah surrrrrrrrrrrrre

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CREDITS:

"FEELIN' ALRIGHT"
Joe Cocker
COMPOSER: Dave Mason

"With A Little Help From My Friends" - 1969

Joe Cocker: Vocals.
David Cohen: Guitar
Artie Butler: Piano
Carol Kaye: Bass guitar
Paul Humphries: Drum
Laudir: Tumba, Maracas
Brenda Holloway: Backing Vocals
Brenda's Sister: Backing Vocals
Merry Clayton: Backing Vocals


DOUBLE MEME - Guitar Solos and Food

Sparks Of Insanity By Vinny "Bond" Marini Tuesday, May 15, 2007 24 Of Your Sparks

I've been hit with TWO MEMEs...

First off:

Sweet Empress Bee tagged me with a meme created by Meloncutter.

Five songs with great lead guitar solo's.
Do you realize how difficult this was for me,
to pick just FIVE?????

Morgen also tagged me, but BEE touched me first...


Then TUG hit me with the Restaurant Meme

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IN MEMORY OF ELIZABETH REED - Allman Brothers -
Duane and Dickey rip it up.
And now, in concert, Warren and Derek do the same)



PEACHES EN REGALIA - Frank Zappa at his finest.


CAN'T YOU SEE - Marshall Tucker Band
Toy Caldwell was one of the more underrated guitarists, may he rest in peace.


WATER SONG - Hot Tuna
Jorma Kaukonen - You have heard me rave about him before....'nuff said.


SUNSHINE OF YOUR LOVE - Cream
The opening riff of this song is infamous. The guitar solo, pure Eric Clapton.


Hey, and I did it without mentioning Jerry Garcia... how the hell did that happen???

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We get to tag people, so...here we go...

BECKEYE
COCO
BUD

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OK, now Tug's:

First the rules:
1. Add a direct link to your post below the name of the person who tagged you. Include the city/state and country you’re in.
Nicole (Sydney, Australia)
velverse (Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia)
LB (San Giovanni in Marignano, Italy)
Selba (Jakarta, Indonesia)
Olivia (London, England)
ML (Utah, United States)
Lotus (Toronto, Canada)
tanabata (Saitama, Japan)
Andi (Dallas [ish], Texas, United States)
Lulu (Chicago, Illinois, United States)
Chris (Boyne City, Michigan, United States)
AB (Cave Creek, Arizona, United States)
Johnny Yen (Chicago, Illinois, United States)
Bubs (Mt Prospect, Illinois, United States)
Mob (Midland, Texas United States)
Yas (Ahwatukee, Arizona USA)
Alicia(Idaho Falls, Idaho, USA)
Tug (Hell, Colorado, USA)
Bond (Memphis, TN, USA)

2. List out your top 5 favorite places to eat at your location.
3. Tag 5 other people (preferably from other countries/states) and let them know they’ve been tagged.

Well, since I am new to Memphis this might be tough...

1) DOC WATSONS: Neighborhood bar, I go there on Friday evenings every few weeks. They make a great burger, fish and chips and other "bar-type" food, but especially their homemade chips. The potatoes are sliced real thin and fried up nice and crisp...that and a few beers..yum. And good local talent every Friday and Saturday playing great music.

2) GERMANTOWN COMMISSARY: A tiny little out of the way bar-b-que joint. Excellent ribs and chicken and sausage and pulled pork and baked beans and chocolate pie...yum-o

3) JOHNNY BRUSCO'S: As close to NY pizza as you will find in Memphis. It is a franchise with locations in TN, GA, KS, MS, and TX, but they do use real pizza ovens. Good chicken parm subs also.

4) THE BUTCHER SHOP: Only been here once, but the steaks were excellent and they actually had espresso... so they get extra points for that!

5) B.B. KINGS: OK, well the food might not be the absolute best, but anything tastes better when you have great live music being played while you eat. B.B.'s is at the head of Beale Street and has some of the best music on the block.

Guess it wasn't that tough...

We now have to tag five:

Anndi - Montreal, Canada (totally different from Toronto)
Angell - Toronto, Canada (totally different from Montreal)
TopChamp - Scotland
Lizza - Phillipines
Travis - N.W. (hey to me that is like a foreign country!)

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SARGE CHARLIE has honored us with a wonderful shout out HERE
And sent us the wonderful award slide show you see on the
left hand side of THE COUCH
THANK YOU SIR!

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CREDITS:

IN MEMORY OF ELIZABETH REED
Allman Brothers Band
Composer: Dickey Betts

PEACHES EN REGALIA
Frank Zappa
Composer: Frank Zappa

CAN'T YOU SEE
Marshall Tucker Band
Composer: Toy Caldwell

WATER SONG
Hot Tuna
Composer: Jorma Kaukonen

SUNSHINE OF YOUR LOVE
Cream
Composers:
Peter Brown, Jack Bruce, Eric Clapton

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