Propeller Week In Review: July 11, 2008 »
Posted By JamesMarcus 3 months ago in NewsAfter a patriotic intermission last week, WIR returns, with red-hot stories about the FISA bill, the war in Iraq, the departure of Jesse Helms--and a (fictional) apologia from Rod the Mod.
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JamesMarcus3 months ago
Thanks. It was a contentious week, but that's the way it goes sometimes.
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1-2-Oscar3 months ago
"Cut Across, Shorty" was originally an Eddie Cochran song, recorded in 1960, more than a decade before Python Lee Jackson. Nat Stuckey did it a few years after Cochran, and his is STILL probably the best version.
hefaal may THINK that he's old enough to remember these things, but he seems to require too many naps.
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CactusAnnie3 months ago
The "Legs" addition at the end was a nice touch.
He took an "unscheduled" leave of absence in Dallas in the 80's and flew our airline a couple of times. I could tell you some funny stories, but I won't. You did get me to chuckling.
Thanks JM, your usual great synopsis, but hey, you left out Ranchie, Alpha, and Ani, three of my favorites. And then there was also...
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ind063 months ago
I said on the string that Rod owed me for "You Wear It Well", but now I think he owes me more for "Infatuation".
Nice WIR by the way.
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BronxBomber3 months ago
Could be that 'questionseverything' has the lens cap off with no film...
Another nice WIR James btw..
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