It’s Thursday, y’all. Time for some musica… and with a hometown Augusta performer to boot! Sharon Jones and the Dap-Kings “Retreat!” from Lizzi Akana on Vimeo.
MidWeek Break
A.K.A. your Hump Day Hiatus. The future, it seems, has arrived. From where it was. You know, in the past.
PSA of the Week
Here’s something to get ready for, and we’ll give you the reasons for participating. As you can see, Friday marks this year’s National Day of Unplugging. The concept is simple: Friday night, disconnect from e-mail, Facebook, Instagram, your iPhone and BlackBerry, et cetera, and enjoy a 24-hour digital detox. And if you can’t make it 24 hours, try for 12 …
I Hate Monday
Personally, I’m not sure twerking deserves the place it has in pop culture today. And as you can plainly see, the phenomenon is spreading. And what’s up with these assault balloons? (below)
Church Chat
As an addendum to last week’s “Church Chat” from the world headquarters of the Church of the Infinite Chasm, a few additional thoughts about the biased and unfair arguments leveled against creation and those who subscribe to it. As discussed last week, those arguments often are nothing more than propaganda, which is information that does not convey facts and is …
Pet Therapy Saturday
Cats & Dogs rule the day on Saturday. Porque, with an upside-down question mark before and after the word? Because Saturdays are not designed for work. They’re designed for chillin’ and relaxin.’ In other words, chillaxin. And our furry friends have a special way of helping us relax. So please, sit back and enjoy what Vladimir calls the therapeutin effect …
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Music is life
That’s kind of the Thursday theme in these parts. And life begins when boy meets girl, right?* We’ll let this video take it from there. * vastly simplified sequence
It’s Snowing!
Hump Day Hiatus When it’s October or November, that first snowfall of the winter in northern climes is always a magical experience. By this time of year, no one is enthralled by snow. We’re more than ready for spring. Even so, it’s amazing to contemplate that every snowflake is unique. Trillions may fall in a single storm, but the evidence …