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Archives for January 2008

The Worst Album Covers- Ethel Merman Disco Mix

January 7, 2008 by Jack Steiner 4 Comments

Since it is Monday and I require an extra dose of inspiration I am listening to the Ethel Merman Disco mix. Just try to tell me that you are not tapping your toes along with the mighty Merman.

It is like a train wreck. You want to turn off the music. If only the pain would stop you might be able to think clearly. And when that moment comes some of you are probably going to want to seek vengeance upon the person that is responsible for your discomfort.

I share that responsibility with the fine proprietor of Inarticulate Fumblings whose post about the Worst Album Covers set me on a course that led me here today.

Somewhere the Shmata Queen is thinking “Oh happy day, this post isn’t going to knock cleveland.” Nope, it is not going to, but it will slam your favorite decade, the ’70s. What the hell were we thinking back then.

You younguns might want to click here and take a gander at some of these pictures. Have a good laugh, but remember one day someone will be laughing at you.

And for the older folks here is a link to a site called Worst Album Covers. As a special treat I have included some of them here. P.S. Not all of them are from the ’70s. Oy.






Filed Under: Music

Kung Fu Fighting For The Presidency

January 7, 2008 by Jack Steiner Leave a Comment

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Hat Tip: Wrymouth

Filed Under: Politics

Their First Bed

January 6, 2008 by Jack Steiner 2 Comments

I have been struggling to come up with this post. I can tell you that the picture above this line if of a bassinet. It is made by Carters and it uses John Lennon Bedding. That is a simple description but it doesn’t really serve my purpose.

It doesn’t tell you that it served as the first bed my children used or that six other children also greeted the world in it. It doesn’t begin to do justice. It isn’t capable of telling you what it meant to use it or how hard it was to break it down into pieces, wrap it in plastic and then store it in the garage.

Maybe I am too sentimental, but I love that bassinet.

That is a picture of a bassinet with John Lennon Bedding. It is an image that is burned into my mind. Why? Because the very first bed my children used was a John Lennon bassinet

Filed Under: Children

Recent Posts At The Shack

January 6, 2008 by Jack Steiner 4 Comments

Here is a short listof some recent posts that might have gotten lost in the shuffle.

Music For A Saturday Night
Blind- But Not Limited

Time To Stop Pretending- Peace Talks Are Not Based Upon Fairness

My Call To The Suicide Hotline
Paying For Private School- Part II
Playing With Your Webcam

Here is a short look back at some posts from this time last year.

Taking Stock of Life- A General Accounting
I Am Puzzled By Some Things
Going Commando
How Personal Should A Blog Be?

Filed Under: Shack Roundup

Music For A Saturday Night

January 6, 2008 by Jack Steiner 5 Comments

“And I’ve been doing just fine
Gotta gotta be down
Because I want it all
It started out with a kiss
How did it end up like this?
It was only a kiss
It was only a kiss

Now I’m falling asleep
And she’s calling a cab
While he’s having a smoke
And she’s taking a drag
Now they’re going to bed
And my stomach is sick
And it’s all in my head
But she’s touching his chest now
He takes off her dress now
Let me go
I just can’t look
It’s killing me
And taking control

Jealousy
Turning saints into the sea
Swimming through sick lullabies
Choking on your alibis
But it’s just the price I pay
Destiny is calling me
Open up my eager eyes
Cause I’m Mr. Brightside”
Mr. Brightside– The Killers

That is for those of you who complained/mentioned that I didn’t include more modern music in this post.
Tonight I’ll share some more music with you, some of it
modern and some of it less modern, but still timeless in my mind.

Hurt-Nine Inch Nails & David Bowie live
Hurt– Johnny Cash
Closer– Nine Inch Nails
Space Oddity– David Bowie
Saturday Night’s Alright (For Fighting)– Elton John
Love will tear us apart– Joy Division
Dr. Feel Good– Motley Crue
Breathe– Prodigy
Joey– Concrete Blonde
What I have Done– Linkin Park
Remember When– Alan Jackson
I’ll go on loving you-Alan Jackson
The River– Bruce Springsteen
Behind Blue Eyes– The Who
Undercover of the Night– The Rolling Stones
Still Loving You– Scorpions
Linger– The Cranberries

Filed Under: Music, Random Thoughts

Blind- But Not Limited

January 6, 2008 by Jack Steiner Leave a Comment


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Filed Under: People

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