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March 23, 2023
Why podcasts don't do it for me
I've never listened to a podcast.
I doubt I ever will.
Why is that?
From the get-go podcasts struck me as a completely unappealing way to spend time.
I love to read; I love to watch stuff on TV; I like to watch stuff on my iPad and occasionally on my phone.
But listening to some pre-recorded show?
That just doesn't do it for me.
I've never made a podcast either, BTW, and I doubt I ever will.
Even if I was offered serious money to do so I'd turn it down.
Boring.
I avoid boring and fortunately, late in life, I don't have to do anything I'd rather not do.
Which brings to mind one of my favorite sayings:
"Work is what you're doing when you'd rather be doing something else."
Been there and done way too much of that.
March 23, 2023 at 04:01 PM | Permalink | Comments (4)
'Running Up That Hill' — Kate Bush, Live on Wogan 1985
Her hypnotic 1985 single, 37 years before a Netflix TV show and TikTok made it a ubiquitous chart topping hit.
Top YouTube comment of over 3,500: "My 17-year-old daughter has this on her playlist. Imagine how surprised she was when Grammie showed her the original album."
Second from top: "Imagine releasing a song when you're 27 years old and it reaches number 1 when you're 63 years old."
March 23, 2023 at 12:01 PM | Permalink | Comments (0)
Jarritos Mexican Soda Fiesta Pack
I love Jarritos' Mexican sodas — the flavors are way more intense and exotic than their American-made counterparts — but they're scarce here in Podunkville, which is why I got all excited the other day when I was in the soda aisle at Kroger and espied not one (1) but two (2) identical 12-packs, each featuring 12 different flavors.
I'm halfway through the first; up top, my big reveal.
For those who don't have the time or interest in seeing yet another FAILED video production from bojStudios, here's a list of flavors:
• Watermelon
• Passion Fruit
• Tamarind
• Mexican Cola
• Mandarin
• Grapefruit
• Fruit Punch
• Pineapple
• Mango
• Strawberry
• Lime
• Guava
Want some?
Try Walmart, where the 12-bottle Fiesta Pack is priced nicely at $10.98.
March 23, 2023 at 08:01 AM | Permalink | Comments (2)