6 Ways Out Of The Islamic Republic of Afghanistan

1. To the northwest is the former Soviet state of Turkmenistan. A black sand desert ruled by a "President For Life"


2. Due north is Uzbekistan. Another former Soviet state, now a semi-closed society, considered a human rights Hell hole where average earnings are $1.25 a day.


3. To the north east is Persian speaking, 90% mountainious, China neighboring Tajikistan.


4. In the far north east there's a short strip bordering Tajikistan, as well as China's furthest western border and the disputed Azar Kashmir area of northern Pakistan.


5. The enitre eastern and southern borders are with The Islamic Republic of Pakistan and is completly landlocked from The Indian Ocean/Arabian Sea/Gulf of Oman by roughly six hundred miles.


6. The western borders are with The Islamic Republic of Iran.

The New IBSFL Blues

In a Bob Dylan voice:

Come gather 'round childrens, I've a story to tell
'bout a young hippie girl and an old man who fell
madly in love with such style and grace
on the longest thread on the book of face

Unknown facebookers when they answered the call
of HESTER'S e-mail to come to The Hall
A union of facebookers, the best, without fail
A union, the best, I B S F L

Brothers and sisters, led well it seemed
by Sensi, wise leader GOLDSTEIN
Say it loud, say it proud and say it a lot
IBSFL girls are SO FV#%ING HAWT

One sister SO HOT, inquiring mind to know
THE GAURDNER so eager and happy to show
how quickly his love could be spread on a thread
Now they're a facebooking duo with laptops in bed

Love, so grand if you don't mind the pain
can be found on a thread or a comment chain
If you don't pay your dues you get nothin' at all
but you can find love down at The Union Hall

Everybody sing!

The Union Hall, The Union Hall
You can find love at The Union Hall
Pay your dues and it ain't nothin' at all
To find a little love at The Union Hall

The Mayberry Movie

The Mayberry Movie

A few years ago I saw a picture of Robin
Williams and I thought "He looks a lot like "Floyd The Barber"

So, it didn't take long for me to cast "The
Mayberry Movie" because "Tom Hanks" is perfect for the roll of "Andy"

Now every time I look at Steve Buscemi I see
Barney Fife

It only got easier from there. This woman IS
"Aunt Bea"

Jim Carrey was born to play "Gomer Pyle"

Now we're starting to get in to the big
bucks, but come on! It's uncanny,

But, this guy has the clout to get this movie
made

No, that other guy's not Opie's real dad but
speaking of cameo appearances,

The sooner this movie is done the better
because let's face it, none of us are getting any younger here.

And Scarlett Johansson as Thelma Lou (that's right, born
and raised in Mayberry and rockin' Fife's world each and every day)

 

Shellac -vs- Vinyl

There are lots of variables when playing "records". One of the main ones is the difference between Shellac (organic coupound) and Vinyl (synthetic)... Both substances can deteriorate with time and wear from use.. As far as shellac goes:

You can play a 78 on a newer player and not wear a needle out too much to play your vinyl later. In my opinion, a vintage table top, school house type record player is better for playing 78s than a modern turntable unless you have one of the higher end turntables and a quality stylus. Most stylus have an LP side and a 78 side.

Playing a 78 on a Victrola likely does wear it out faster.

78 RPM records are differentiated by their production years. Records produced from 1900 to 1942 (before World War II) are designated "Pre-War" and 78s from the late 1940s through 1960 are designated "Post-War"

If you want the Victrola sound, only play your pre-war 78s on a crank phonograph.. The likelyhood is they have been there before.. Your post-war 78s will be hurt on a Victrola.. The pre-war 78s were built to destroy the needle. (the needles were built to submit)... Until you get to know which is post-war and which is pre-war then try to go by the size of the label. If the label is a little larger then it's OK to play.

I will play only late 1920s through 1930s 78s on my Victor Orthophonic players all the time.

I'll play about any pre-war 78 on about any Victrola but only occasionally.

I'm not scared to play my 78s on just about anything that's not junk.

While considering the value of your records and equipment and their subsequent wear, also consider the level of value received via your ear.

I'll offer my opinions on vinyl in a future blog.

Shellac is a resin secreted by the female lac bug

2 Victrolas & A Megaphone

Rich Hynes spins Barbecue Bob on Columbia and a Harlem Hamfats Decca 78 on his dual Victor VV-2-55 Victrolas

have harmonica, will travel.

Rich Hynes Is available for bass or chord harmonica session work.

Rich Hynes and his Hohner Bass Harmonica are available for sessions - Please send Rich a message for the details.

Charlie McCoy and Bo Chatman - Brunswick Records 78 "Corrine Corrina"

Chatman is credited with writing this much covered tune and this is considered to be the first recording of the song