A house built by slaves… Well, there goes the neighborhood. Huffpo reports that: Obama Plans To Invite Artists, Scientists, Poets To White House To Inspire “National Character” It cites a Politico.com article that reads: President-elect Obama says he and Michelle Obama plan to open the White House to local pupils as a “bully pulpit” to inspire youth to reach for …
Jimmy Carl Black, the original drummer for Frank Zappa and The Mothers of Invention, passed over to the other side November 1, 2008 at 11 p.m. in Traunstein, Germany.
• Don’t kid yourself. Everybody in this room is wearing a uniform. ••••••—Frank Zappa • It was January of 1968. I had been on the boat only three days or so when this boot from Louisiana comes on board. I’m mostly listening to The Doors and The Byrds. He turns me on to Cream, and Frank Zappa and the Mothers …
When the crowds who came to hear Jesus teach began to include many of his bitter enemies, he explained his decision to teach in parables this way: “I will present my teaching in a parable, so that you may each take for yourself that which finds a reception in your heart.”
Album covers gave musicians an opportunity to use visual art as an insightful dimension to their music. Zappa’s THEM OR US cover features the remarkable artwork of Donald Roller Wilson, which uses themes from other Wilson work starring PATRICIA, in the red smock. The Heinz ketchup bottle and nipple baby bottle are items which appear frequently in Roller’s work. It’s not surprising Zappa appreciated Wilson’s work, as they are similar in important ways.
President Chimpy leaving his impact on the economy During his frat brat days, George W. Bush was famous for his binge drinking and pranksterism, reportedly leaving one of his fraternity houses in such a state of ruin that his Daddy had to pony up big bucks for the repairs. Well, his legacy continues to grow. Thanks to a privileged birth, …
What’s the ugliest part of your body…
Some say your nose, some say your toes,
But I think it’s your mind
