Saint George's Day - April 23 (Redux)
Today is Saint George's Day, at least in England. He is probably best known for snuffing a dragon. As a child, I always heard and saw references to "Saint George and THE Dragon", leaving me to wonder...
View ArticleToday's Jam: 4/25/2020
The white Queen infamously told Alice "The rule is, jam to-morrow and jam yesterday – but never jam to-day." So here's a Jam from yestidday.Bonnie Raitt - John Hammond - Lowell George - Freebo. Live...
View ArticleMonday OT: April 27 was The End of the Korean War, chortle, snort, lol
April 27 is day 118 of the Gregorian Calendar year, Boomtime, Discord 44, 3186 YOLD (Discordian) And let us not forget 13.0.7.8.4 by the Mayan Long CountThe Korean War technically lasted from Jun 25,...
View Article04/29 Open Thread: Communication and narrative control Redux
n Thursday, April 23, I finally got around to reading Caitlin's column of April 3. It was immeidately obvious that it was quite relevant and arguably a neccessary addendum or refinement to my column of...
View ArticleToday's Jam:05/02/2020
Jamming with Edward: Jagger, Wyman, Watts, Cooder & HopkinsYouTube Videocross posted from caucus99percent.com
View ArticleMonday OT: May 4 is World Naked Gardening Day
April 27 is day 125 of the Gregorian Calendar year, Prickle-Prickle, Discord 51, 3186 YOLD (Discordian) And let us not forget 13.0.7.8.11 by the Mayan Long CountYes, it's World Nekkid Gardening Day and...
View Article05/06 Open Thread: Class Warfare
On May 13, 1846 the United States Congress passed An Act providing for the Prosecution of the existing War between the United States and the Republic of Mexico (wiki) Whereas, by the act of the...
View ArticleToday's Jam:05/09/2020
The white Queen infamously told Alice "The rule is, jam to-morrow and jam yesterday – but never jam to-day." So here's a Jam from yestidday. (Jam is, of course, short for Jam Session, and it says...
View ArticleMonday OT: May 11 is National Women's Check Up Day
April 27 is day 132 of the Gregorian Calendar year, Sweetmorn, Discord 58, 3186 YOLD (Discordian) And let us not forget 13.0.7.8.18 by the Mayan Long CountIn 1880, Seven people were killed in a...
View Article05/06 Open Thread: Geheime Staatspolizei
On 9/11/2001 some Saudi expats who may or may not really have been expats, aided and abetted by a fanatical Wahhabist / Qutbist scion of a wealthy saudi family attacked the WTC and other targets.The US...
View ArticleToday's Jam:05/16/2020
The white Queen infamously told Alice "The rule is, jam to-morrow and jam yesterday – but never jam to-day." So here's a Jam from yestidday. Once again with "Session(s)" in the title: The London...
View ArticleMonday OT: May 18 is World AIDS Vaccine Day
April 27 is day 139 of the Gregorian Calendar year, Pungenday, Discord 65, 3186 YOLD (Discordian) And let us not forget 13.0.7.9.5 by the Mayan Long CountOn May 18, 1896, the US Supreme Court decided...
View Article05/20 Open Thread: They're Manipulating our Minds
Today I'd like to talk about an "article" titled and sub-titled as follows:Invisible Manipulators of Your Mind"The behavioral techniques that are being employed by governments and private corporations...
View ArticleToday's Jam: 05/23/2020
The white Queen infamously told Alice "The rule is, jam to-morrow and jam yesterday – but never jam to-day." So here's a Jam from yestidday. A Torch Being PassedYouTube Videocross posted from...
View ArticleMonday OT: May 25 is Towel Day
April 27 is day 146 of the Gregorian Calendar year, Setting Orange, Discord 72, 3186 YOLD (Discordian) And let us not forget 13.0.7.9.12 by the Mayan Long Count This is something of a Red-Letter day...
View Article05/27 Open Thread: Seeing Time
Since reality is a construct, at some level based on our perceptions, can altering those perceptions change reality? Is that even a meaningful question? Tweaking one's perceptions is a thing, and just...
View ArticleToday's Jam:05/30/2020
The white Queen infamously told Alice "The rule is, jam to-morrow and jam yesterday – but never jam to-day." So here's a Jam from yestidday. Barney Kessel, Charlie Byrd, Heb EllisYouTube Videocross...
View ArticleMonday OT: June 1 is Childrens' Day
June 1 is day 153 of the Gregorian Calendar year, Boomtime, Confusion 6, 3186 YOLD (Discordian) And let us not forget 13.0.7.9.19 by the Mayan Long CountWilliam Walker was an American "mercenary" who...
View ArticleToday's Jam: 06/06/2020
The white Queen infamously told Alice "The rule is, jam to-morrow and jam yesterday – but never jam to-day." So here's a Jam from yestidday. Through the years some venues were famous for jazz, blues,...
View ArticleMonday OT - June 8: World Oceans Day
June 1 is day 160 of the Gregorian Calendar year, Prickle-Prickle, Confusion 13, 3186 YOLD (Discordian) And let us not forget 13.0.7.10.6 mlc (the Mayan Long Count)I'm posting this straight out of...
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