Everything posted by abuelo gringo
-
Name the best album NAME that isn't a track
The Tree of Forgiveness Get well, John.
-
Running Thread of Famous People With COVID 19
Larry Campbell
-
Songs about/inspired specific events (the story behind the song)
- Amazon prime recommendations
For Ricky Gervais fans, he and Stephen Merchant have one on Amazon called Life's Too Short. Centered around British dwarf Warwick Davis, but has a real Gervais sense of humor to it. Unfortunately, only seven thirty minute episodes.- Surly Jazz Thread
Netflix has a great documentary on Miles called Birth of the Cool. Check it out.- Surly Jazz Thread
Wonderful version of Autumn Leaves. One of my favorite albums.- Netflix Recommendations
Just watched the documentary Miles Davis: Birth of the Cool. Well done. I was more a fan of the Sketches in Spain to Quiet Nights era, and I didn't care as much for Bitches Brew onward, so I learned a lot about him in those days. I had turned my interest more to Folk, Rock, and Country by that time, so I didn't pay much attention to his music anymore. Also love the Birth of the Cool sessions.- The School Shooting Austin Forgot
The story was well reported on TV and in the paper for those of us adults in Austin at the time. The crime of this is the unevenness of justice for Christian and young people of color (or poor whites) of the same age who paid much more severely for lesser or the same crimes. Tried "as an adult." Texas and America still shows no shame over the way the system has been stacked for wealth and white privilege. Maybe Christian was treated right. But we KKK'd a lot of other youth. Free Lee Otis. (not a juvenile)- Cheap Effin' Wines, Goddamn It!
We like the Liberty Creek Cabernet Sauvignon we buy at HEB. $6.95 or so for 1.5 L. Artificial corks, but not screw caps.- Official "Fuck this stupid ass-commercial" thread
Charles Maund Toyota went from bad to worse. I kinda liked Ara Celi in his ads and could barely tolerate old Randy Knaps. At least you could laugh at him. The new, younger girl who replaced him is almost as detestable as Emily Giangreco on KVUE sports.- Shit HEB Makes (when its open).
I don't know why they call them "heirloom", but we've found they're one of the best reasonably priced small oranges. Probably just a marketing description, but we buy them when available.- Otis! My man!
Also I've Been Loving You Too Long. Too bad many only know him from Sitting on the Dock. He was a magnificent singer/performer.- Most people reach peak for being miserable around age 47, study suggests (US men = early 50's)
Gotta have it to maintain it.- Help me name a school mascot
Okies (generically). Per Woody G, "Oklahoma, Kansas, Georgia, Tennessee". Mebbe not Kansas, but you get the drift.- Countryisms
When we would say "hey!", my mom would always say "Hay's cheaper than corn." Never really understood what it meant, other than hay is really cheaper than corn. Oh - and if we asked "Why" about something, she would say "Cat fur, want a pair of kitten britches?" Doesn't make a lot of sense either. It was when we asked "What for?" (said what fur?) that she would answer about the kitten britches, which makes more sense.- Art Briles back coaching in college
- Countryisms
Nope. Water jugs, called pitchers, have large ear shaped handles. Thus little pitchers have big ears. You have to be careful what you say around kids.- Countryisms
If it were a snake, it woulda bit me. He's too old to cut the mustard. (from a song or a song was written about the countryism) Were you raised in a barn? (If you didn't close a door behind you.) A day late and a dollar short. Little pitchers have big ears.- Amazon prime recommendations
Been watching The Thick of It, a British comedy on Britbox, but noticed that it's on Amazon Prime, also. Produced and written (with others) by the guy HBO had develop and write VEEP. Great satire on government incompetence and self protection. I watch with subtitles to miss less. Watch it after the kids go to bed - the language is strongest I've heard on any TV show. Peter Capaldi (one of the many Dr. Whos) is great as Malcolm. What an asshole.- Linda Ronstadt: The Sound of my Voice
Also on CNN OnDemand Channel 1202 on DirecTV- San Antonio citizenry fireworks show. SA residents laugh at city wide ban.
https://foxsanantonio.com/news/local/south-side-neighbors-feud-over-fireworks- What are yall using to track your kids iphone?
Mine are 51 and 49, so I let Google and the CIA do it.- Charity Suggestions
Dolph Briscoe Center for American History. Donate to the Director's discretionary fund. He's a good guy, even if he went to UH.- Notification to Turn On Notifications
Yes. Didn't help.- Notification to Turn On Notifications
On a laptop, not a phone. - Amazon prime recommendations
Football ...
Basketball ...
Baseball ...
Other Sports ...
Futbol ...
🤫995🤫 ...
Gambling ...
Movies & TV ...
Music ...
Hobbies ...
Lulz ...
Food & Travel
...
Daily Texan ...
Business & Markets ...
Cloak Room ...
Help ...
For Sale ...
Board Discussion ...
Advertise...
Tailgate Donations
Back to top