Trains have tires. I didn’t know that. I’m not talking about subways or monorails but actual freight trains. The ones that we have to stop traffic for. They have a steel tire that is heated and expanded until it fits over the steel (or iron) wheel. When the tire wears, it can be turned on [...]
Suicide Is Painless by Marilyn Manson Of all the cover songs I have, this is one of the rare few that I like the cover better than the original. The TV version has no lyrics and sounds almost cheerful. The movie version is sung by a chorus and just sounds bland and emotionless. I’m not [...]
Jeff and Trisha came out last night to the bar to watch me make a fool of myself. Of course, when we got there Jeff ordered a pitcher of beer and got that “lost” look when they asked for his ID. He left it in Callahan (30 min away). So instead of drinking cokes, he [...]
Last week I was reminiscing about the “old days” and how much I miss being in a band. My bluff was called and I was told to put up or shut up. So I put an ad on the local musician board and I got a couple of hits within days. A local bassist has [...]
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