Cute Kitten

Max Von Sydow gets upstaged in Never Say Never Again.

40 Years Ago This Month

a book, "The Last Dangerous Visions", was announced by Harlan Ellison. As recently as 2007 Harlan said he still wants to get the book out. A narrative of this Worst Odyssey Ever was written by Christopher Priest. You can read it at Archive.Org here. It is all so disheartening.

There is little hope that Mr. Ellison will finish the book or experience the 50th anniversary of this process. If there is anything you can do about this, please give it a try.

Postscript. A famous Science Fiction writer sent me this advice;

Why not write to Mr Ellison direct and ask him how he's getting along with things?

Harlan Ellison
c/o The Harlan Ellison Recording Collection
P.O. Box 55548
Sherman Oaks, CA 91413-0548

Or send email to harlan@harlanellison.com

Best of luck!

WFMU - Sixty Second Song Remixes

This is a plug for WFMU, an NYC radio station that also streams and also offers podcasts. Here is their blog. I entered this contest 6 years ago and won an appearance on the 80-track CD. Here are the best 18 tracks from the CD for you to enjoy. It's fun to hear Hotel California again without the time commitment, and the same goes for Stairway To Heaven and Bolero. There is something interesting going on in every track. Download all the tracks in stereo if you like using the link in the comments.

Shahin & Sepehr - October Moon

The album version is just too long at 5 minutes plus. This radio version was better received, and is my favorite instrumental in a long while. Play it here and download it with a right-click if you like.

Four Peanuts for Charlotte

I've met Charlotte myself. Help make her a star. Click on "Watch on YouTube" and then "Like".

Swee' Pea's Lullaby - Sheet Music

Here is the sheet music, a picture or two, an mp3 of the song from the movie Popeye, and Harry Nillson's demo of the song. A visitor named Paul asked for this. Link in comments.

Great Moments in Radio - Volume 2

Jack is back introducing The Philco Radio Show, Baron Munchausen, Lum 'n Abner, Terry and the Pirates, Sergeant Preston, Gangbusters, and radio sports coverage including Jesse Owens, Babe Ruth, and more. Side 2 contains laughter-free World War II radio moments. Play it and download it right here thanks to box.

Great Moments In Radio - Volume 1

Jack Benny introduces Fred Allen, The Lone Ranger, The Shadow, some radio soap operas including Mary Noble, Backstage Wife, some radio commercials, and the Hindenberg disaster. Play it and download it right here. And stay tuned.

The Best Of Bloopers

More wild that the TV commercials that tried to sell this to you. Because you waited the album is now free. Link in comments.

Winterset Junior High School Band, 1972

This is a very special-interest post for Wintersetians of a certain age. You may play the album sides below, and can also download them with a right-click.

Side 1;
Overture - Clare Grundman
Kaleidoscope - John O'Reilly
Selections from Fiddler On the Roof
Joi - Robert Logan


Side 2;
Sound of The Carpenters - Robert Lowden
Sounds of Three Dog Night - Robert Lowden
Rock Bottom - Gerald Sebesky
Kentucky 1800 - Clare Grundman

Orchestra directed by Darwin L. Dasher.

Stephen Oliver - Lady Jane

Stephen Oliver composed for the theatre with just a few exceptions. He did do two movies for which there are no soundtrack albums. Here is the best of Lady Jane.

A brand-new, better version of this is available here; HERE

Not Very Pretty Radio

Freaky Fast Delivery

The secret.

Some News

Planet Japan did their 200th podcast and it included a review of Not Very Pretty Music. Lucky us. If you think Japan is interesting visit Planet Japan while you may because they are closing the doors soon. Their 200 podcasts are going to disappear.

Tyson vs Berbick

Michael took the title with this fight. His good luck with referees persisted.

Try this.

One more application of Brian Eno's tune entitled Deep Blue Day. It was used often on the This American Life radio show to wonderful effect. This video will help you better understand cats.

100,000 Hits Later

I have achieved my goals. I wanted to do some giving as well as taking and have tried to provide out-of-print content not available anywhere else. It was found at book sales and thrift shops and on ebay and in my vinyl and video collection. I am just about completely out of product now. So my work here is mostly done. Your comments prove we had a good time.

Team Awesome

That is what they call themselves and so should we. Awesome.

What's all this then?

My mysterious acquantance Anonymous sent me this and claims it's a sort of puzzle. I give up. Let me know if you have it figured out.

What's wrong with this picture?

Be the first person to correctly guess the answer.