Senator Al Franken draws a map of all 50 states from memory during an appearance on Minnesota Public Radio’s Midday at the Minnesota State Fair.
Month: September 2009
Hog Harvest Hoedown 2009
The Hog Harvest Hoedown took place on August 22nd, 2009 in St. Helena, CA. Humphrey the Pig fed over 100 people and Toshio Hirano entertained with classic country and “old timey” cover tunes. Later on, Doug Streblow and his buddy Sean played a great set and Brad finally bid us all adieu with a heart-warming…
Rufus Hussey, Beanshooter Man
from Asheboro.com: Rufus Hussey was raised south of Seagrove, NC on a two-horse farm with ten brothers and sisters. Having lost his father at an early age, and with the only gun being carried by the oldest brother, Rufus and the other boys grew-up shooting beanshooters. He was making his own by the age of…
Au Revoir Simone
An email to indie rock band Au Revoir Simone from 2005, followed by the band’s response: ——-Original Message——- From: John Subject: Au revoir Simone. Au revoir Pee Wee. Sent: 15 Nov ’05 09:56 TWIMC: I heard a track of yours on the Daily Sonic podcast today. I was really into it. I spit up my…
Mah Nà Mah Nà, 1969 (alt. Mahna Mahna)
[audio:http://earshotpresents.com/sounds/within-earshot/MahNaMahNa-1969.mp3|titles=Mah Nà Mah Nà — Bip Bipadotta and the Anything Muppet Girls — Seasame Street 1969] This version of the Mah Nà Mah Nà song (or Mahna Mahna) is from 1969, from the first year of Seasame Street. It appeared on the program a few months after it was popularized on the Ed Sullivan Show.