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R.I.P. Pete Burns, from ’80s synthpop band Dead or Alive

Pete Burns in the mid-1980s. Another artist who provided the soundtrack from my wonderfully misspent youth is no longer with…

10 years ago

Grocery find of the week: Jolly Rancher gelatin

For those of you who think that Jell-O brand gelatin doesn't taste overly sugary and artificial enough, Jolly Rancher has…

10 years ago

Today’s texting exercise

My second-last text was “Landed in Tampa!”. What was yours?

10 years ago

Dream team: Colonel Sanders and Alice Cooper

Click the photo to see it at full size. Alice Cooper (or the person or people on his social media…

10 years ago

Hey America, you’re great!

Yours Truly, stopping to admire the West Virginia scenery while moving to Tampa (and yes, I still own that jacket).…

10 years ago

How I spent my weekend

Leading the group in a rousing chorus of the Engineering Hymn. Click the photo to see it at full size.…

10 years ago

Florida of the day: Rock you like a hurricane!

When Hurricane Matthew rolled through and over Jacksonville, Florida, rocker Lane Pittman didn't evacuate like a lightweight or cower in…

10 years ago

Sign of the day

You're asking for a lot there, sign.

10 years ago

The first 2016 U.S. presidential debate, in a nutshell

Found via @HouseOfSpam. Click to see the source. “Looks like I picked the wrong election to quit sniffing glue!” And…

10 years ago

Two reasons to watch John Oliver comparing Hilary Clinton’s and Donald Trump’s scandals

Last Week Tonight host John Oliver and Brett Lamb's illustration. The two reasons are: It does a very good job…

10 years ago