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August 1st, 1981:  MTV has launched![source: WIKI] It was 43 years ago today, the MTV television Channel officially launched. [source: Pop Journal YouTube Channel - Short]  🎸  Here Are The Very First Two Hours Of MTV's Debut[source: Max Speedster, YouTube Channel]  🎸  And, I [still]  Want My MTV! [source: YouTube]    😂

And, you'll receive month-long good luck! Simply say the following words (aloud), 'Rabbit! Rabbit!, the very first thing on August 1st, and you'll see yourself basking in good luck! There are other variations to this, such as...some say, 'Rabbit! Rabbit! Rabbit!', or 'White Rabbit!' Folklore suggests any of these variations will (also) work.  For those night owls/rabbits, speaking these 2 or 3 words just after midnight still counts (although you haven't sleep yet). Be sure to 'thank' this little fella, Mr. Rabbit 🐇 , if you do have some good luck, throughout the month. And, in return, he'll wiggle his little nose, just for you!  /)/)( . .)( づ♡  This will be my third rabbiting experience (my first being in September [2023], then a second time in October [2023], but I did not have any good luck during those months. Let's try this again. Third times the charm, right?).  Anyway, I do hope to see Mr. Rabbit wiggle his nose (one day)! Y

I was looking through the Great Covers Of Your Favorite Songs topic and it reminded me of when I used to go to the concerts in the park where the local symphony orchestra played covers of pop music hits. There always seemed to be one I hoped to hear, but they didn't play. Then I started thinking about when I lived across the street from a converted storefront that a local band called Places used as a rehearsal studio. They had an interesting Jazz/Reggea fusion sound that was, no doubt, great for dancing.It occured to me that they probably would have made a really interesting rendition of Glen Miller's Tuxedo Junction. So this is the topic: What song would you (or have you already thought you would) like to hear covered, in what musical style and/or by which artist? i.e.Tuxedo Junction (Glen Miller) - Jazz/Reggae Fusion - PlacesTangled Up In Blue (Bob Dylan) - Electronic - Nine Inch NailsRockstar (Nickelback) - Bluegrass - Steve-n-Seagulls To be clear, this is meant to be an ongoin

'Interesting' change of events! History in the making! Will miss this little birdie >>> 🐦. Not an avid user of Twitter, however.  Elon Musk is killing all birds with one "X" shaped stone (Mashable Article)  Twitter's bird logo is dead, replaced by X (Mashable Article)  Twitter's blue bird to be replaced with new black and white X logo (YouTube Video)  I can only imagine how long AARP maintenance will be for the changeover. Ugh. 😉  Credit: twitter.com (soon-to-be X.com)Credit: mashable.comCredit: youtube.comCredit: aarp.org

Moths are butterflies, too, don't cha know! 🦋 And, not just food for the bats! 🦇 It's National Moth Week, 12th Annual: July 22nd-30th, 2023!  Please keep in mind to have only a short light display upon observation of different moths, as suggested when identifying moths. I'm able to go into the garage (with the light on), and find a few moths myself. Once you have a decent number of moths visible, take pictures, and just turn off the light(s). You should only observe the moths for no more than 2 hours. Submit your pictures to help identify the moths in your region. Anyway, I think it's interesting. https://nationalmothweek.org/https://nationalmothweek.org/finding-moths-2/https://www.insectidentification.org/  

  'This is a corn protest. We're not gonna pop no more!'

I recently watched I Am Celine Dion on Prime Video. It was with such mixed emotions, chronicling her rise to fame from humble beginnings, the height of her superstardom, her fairytale love, tragedy in losing her husband, and second tragedy in the loss of her voice, one of the best to ever grace the airwaves, CDs, streaming platforms, concert halls, and sold-out colossal arenas including a residence in Vegas. It both made be smile in recalling the breadth, depth, and brilliance of her music catalogue and performances, yet shed tears of empathy and compassion for her in her battle to survive such devastating losses of the man she loved so and the voice that guided and directed her very being, losing two of the important passions in her life. I felt compelled to process my own grieving for her losses in one of the main ways I know, through music. So I thought I’d make a playlist, building a case for love in Celine’s life. If you haven’t watched the documentary, do so – it is inspirin

  'Even a man who is pure in heart and says his prayers by night may become a wolf when the wolfbane blooms and Autumn moon is bright.'

 'Buddy, I think we should let it drop and see what happens.' 🎉

'Totally Rad...Totally (Grand) Dad.'

FROM ARTICLE - SEE ARTICLE FOR MORE!!! King of Deadpan Comedy Bob Newhart Dies at 94. With his trademark satirical humor and stammer, ‘The Bob Newhart Show’ and ‘Elf’ star was one of the most-revered comedians of the last 60 years. By Alanna Nash, AARP. Published July 18, 2024. It started with a bit of office ennui, when he worked as an accountant for a construction materials company and dabbled in acting in his native Chicago. He found a kindred spirit in another part-time thespian named Ed Gallagher, whose day job was advertising. “I would get so bored at the end of the day with accounting that I would call Ed up and we would improvise routines,” Bob Newhart remembered in PBS’ 2005 documentary American Masters.  Gallagher was the straight man in the duo Newhart would later call “a poor man’s Bob and Ray,” and they turned their pastime — with bits like a fire in the yeast factory — into a self-syndicated radio show. (“We’d just start the tape machine,” Ne

What in the world is going on here with this cat and snowman?  'The Cat On The Hat Comes Back!'   

Some of us are stuck at home now and would rather be at work. Some of us are at work and would rather be home. There are so many songs out there about work or play, what is your favorite? I will start with one of my favorites:Bang the drum all day Todd Rundgren Big Shout out to ALL the essential workers out there on the frontline! You're all heroes!!

Want to test your Rock and Roll knowledge and skills...???     (Members Only) -- How well do you know the Rolling Stones    🤔Click here ----> https://www.aarp.org/benefits-discounts/members-only-access/info-2024/rolling-stones-quiz.html -- 1960's Music Quiz------->  https://www.aarp.org/benefits-discounts/members-only-access/info-2024/60s-music-quiz.html -- 1970's Music Quiz--------> https://www.aarp.org/benefits-discounts/members-only-access/info-2024/70s-music-quiz.html.--  1980's Music Quiz-------->  https://www.aarp.org/benefits-discounts/members-only-access/info-2024/80s-music-quiz.html.-- 1990's Music Quiz-------->  https://www.aarp.org/benefits-discounts/members-only-access/info-2024/90s-music-quiz.html---------------- -------------------------------------------- More quizzes   (Open to All )  1950's thru 1980's----->   https://community.aarp.org/

 -  Revival 69: The Concert That Rocked the World  September 13, 2024                                                                                                     ExpiredJohn Lennon, Yoko Ono, Little Richard, The Doors, Chuck Berry, Alice Cooper, and other legendary musicians performed at the 1969 Toronto Rock and Roll Revival music festival. This behind-the-scenes look at “the second most important event in rock and roll history” culminates in John Lennon’s first public performance with The Plastic Ono Band, triggering his decision to leave the Beatles.  2024     Runtime: 80 Minutes     😎   

How about we see how many songs we can come up with that mention Coffee and/or Tea in the Title or Lyrics.For Starters:Cigarettes and Coffee - Otis ReddingPennyroyal Tea - Nirvana  

Beans are awesome! They are loaded with protein, fiber, have a long shelf life, and are great for crop dusting. 😮‍💨 National Eat Your Beans Day is a "live healthy" holiday falls on July 3rd and celebrates the bean vegetable in all sizes, shapes, and colors. Beans (legumes) date back to the early seventh millennium BCE, making them one of the longest-cultivated plants. Beans are a significant source of protein. If you're looking for complex carbohydrates, folate, fiber, and iron, eat some beans. They are excellent sources for each of those. A very healthy choice for any meal or snack, they are also an excellent source of fiber, low in fat and high in complex carbohydrates, folate, and iron. There are approximately 40,000 bean varieties in the world.Only a fraction of these varieties are mass-produced for regular consumption. Let's Snack! That's a lot of beans! How do we know which ones to choose? Snacking on chickpeas provides us with one of the best choi

The weather has been in the headlines for the last several days.. there are lots of songs about the weather.   Which ones do you remember?

This may be nothing to some but to me, this Guitarist rocks the world, new gen: "Americas Got Talent": Guitarist Maya Neelakantan Performs "Last Resort" 

"HEALER " - JOHN LEE HOOKER; "GOD DON'T NEVER CHANGE"-  BLIND WILLIE JOHNSON, BEAUTIFUL COVER BY LUCINDA WILIAMS;

REUNIONOxford Dictionary definition:noun. /ˌriːˈjuːniən/ /ˌriːˈjuːniən - a social occasion or party attended by a group of people who have not seen each other for a long time NOSTALGIACambridge Dictionary definition:noun. /nəˈstældʒə/ , /nɑˈstældʒə - a feeling of sadness mixed with pleasure and affection when you think of happy times in the past  Oxford Dictionary definition:a sentimental longing or wistful affection for the past, typically for a period or place with happy personal associations. “Music evokes many feelings, memories, nostalgia, and things connected to our past.”“The song is ended, but the melody lingers on.” Check out today’s blog to explore the sentiment of nostalgia, amplified thought a college reunion, revisiting wonderful memories of the past with old friends, creating new memories, and leaving elated, recharched, energized to continue to wage the good fight, to pursue work of meaning and purpose, to make a difference, to take on the w

So which lines jump out at you as especially clever or well written? To start:  "We have to shout above the din of our Rice Crispies" ("Synchronicity II," the Police)              "Is her power all in her club sandwich?" ("Waitress," Tori Amos) 

Nothing like a good Dad joke! Always told in the car, in front of your friends, and to total strangers. Goal: Embarrassment. Laugh riot. Super dry. Unforgettable (because they're so bad). 😉  [Happy Daddy's/Father's/Pops'/Papa's/Step Dads' (too) Day]   |   [Dad Jokes I] 

It's great that AARP offers healthy recipes, but it would be very helpful to add nutritional information, especially carb content as many members need to watch their carb intake.

Forty Years. Yes, 40 Years. Let that sink in. 40 Years ago today, though it seems like only yesterday. A bit unbelievable. On this day in music, June 4, 1984, Bruce Springsteen released his 7th studio album Born In The USA, which became the best-selling album of 1985, and the Boss’ best-selling album of all time. The album spawned 7 top 10 singles, tied with Michael Jackson’s Thriller, and Janet Jackson’s Rhythm Nation 1814. Twice as much time has passed since its release compared to the Beatles arrival in the US to its release. Just crazy. In addition to the Boss, music in 1984 was dominated by Prince, Madonna, Cyndi Lauper, Culture Club, Duran Duran, The Cars, Wham, Lionel Richie, Bryan Adams, Huey Lewis, Billy Joel, Michael Jackson, and Van Halen. And beyond 1984, George Orwell’s novel notwithstanding, music continued with classic, progressive, punk, and hard rock, though also evolved beyond disco to new wave, techno pop, rap, glam or hair metal, and as we bid a sad farewell to