Daily Archives: July 4, 2007

Punchlines #19

July 4, 2007 – 2:25 pm

This post from James brings to mind this ageless classic punchline:
“Jimmy put his shorts on backwards today. That’s why he couldn’t find it.”
Might be a good idea to do that on the next doctor’s visit. Read James’ post. I’m still giggling.
-k-

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Happy Fourth!

July 4, 2007 – 1:37 am

Be careful with the fireworks, watch out for fellow travelers; also watch out for the cops, and the MADD-assisted sobriety checkpoints.
The text that appears below is the reason for the season; how much of this still applies? And who will write such a document when it becomes imperative to do so again?
I have no answers; [...]

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Obits Moving to Section C

July 4, 2007 – 1:22 am

Man, I look at my current front page, and see three RIP posts, a tribute to the Acidman, and one to Buddy. Five of ten, dedicated to those who’ve gone on before.
So, let’s make a deal; if I love you, if you’ve commented here, or otherwise know me; if you’re someone of public note [...]

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RIP, Boots Randolph

July 4, 2007 – 12:42 am

Boots Randolph, saxophonist and session musician of Yakkety Sax fame, has passed away at age 80.
And his session music work included the following:
As a session musician, he played on Elvis Presley’s “Return to Sender,” Roy Orbison’s “Oh, Pretty Woman,” Brenda Lee’s “Rockin’ Round the Christmas Tree” and “I’m Sorry,” REO Speedwagon’s “Little Queenie,” Al Hirt’s [...]

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RIP, Hy Zaret

July 4, 2007 – 12:26 am

Hy Zaret, who wrote the hauntingly beautiful lyrics to Unchained Melody, has passed away at age 99. The boomer that I am, I remember the Righteous Brothers’ rendition of the song the best. The song was recorded over 300 times, and ASCAP listed it as one of the 25 most-performed works of the 20th [...]

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