http://kazooboy.gather.com Recent Articles on Gather by Mugg Muggles, "The Man With the Jive" en-us Copyright Gather Inc 2009 Fri, 01 Jan 2010 06:58:20 GMT 2010-01-01T06:58:20Z en-us Copyright Gather Inc 2009 http://www.gather.com/images/header/logo_gather.gif http://www.gather.com/ http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977961001 My brother somehow managed to get this spectacular shot of his gorgeous cat Leo flying through the air. Wed, 23 Dec 2009 23:52:46 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977961001 Mugg Muggles, "The Man With the Jive" 2009-12-23T23:52:46Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977959498 I ended up taking home my Santa Suit last week, so I took advantage of the opportunity and had my friend BB Simmons shoot some video.  Here are two Holiday Favorites. First:  "Rudolph, . . . Wed, 23 Dec 2009 00:28:34 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977959498 Mugg Muggles, "The Man With the Jive" 2009-12-23T00:28:34Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977959369 Well, the second weekend of Santa Duty on San Francisco's Union Street,  I forgot my camera. It also rained, so it's probably for the best. The final two days are presented here . . . Wed, 23 Dec 2009 00:06:36 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977959369 Mugg Muggles, "The Man With the Jive" 2009-12-23T00:06:36Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977936396 Sunday afternoon I spent fours hours traversing a 7 block area of Union street in San Francisco, accompanied by two Jolly Elves.  They were distributing "Holiday Dollars" which offered discounts . . . Tue, 08 Dec 2009 06:39:34 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977936396 Mugg Muggles, "The Man With the Jive" 2009-12-08T06:39:34Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977932952 Here's another couple of photos of my brother Don's GORGEOUS kitties, Cleo and Leo. And, just a few moments too late with the camera to catch the kitty with a cigar in it's maw. . . . Sun, 06 Dec 2009 08:09:18 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977932952 Mugg Muggles, "The Man With the Jive" 2009-12-06T08:09:18Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977926370 A couple of weeks ago I answered a CraigsList posting for actors/singers for a "political film" to be submitted to a documentary contest. Turned out to be a request for President Obama to . . . Wed, 02 Dec 2009 01:54:42 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977926370 Mugg Muggles, "The Man With the Jive" 2009-12-02T01:54:42Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977917071 Got a few more photos of Crows and Squirrels from last weeks visit to the Caesar Chavez Waterfront Park/ Also got a couple of very short video clips in s separate post. The squirrel is a fat little . . . Wed, 25 Nov 2009 12:15:55 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977917071 Mugg Muggles, "The Man With the Jive" 2009-11-25T12:15:55Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977917025 I've seen this "art car" many times on the road, but this was the first time I saw it parked. The woman who owns it was walking her lab mix dog at the Caesar Chavez Waterfront Park. So I snapped . . . Wed, 25 Nov 2009 11:46:52 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977917025 Mugg Muggles, "The Man With the Jive" 2009-11-25T11:46:52Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977907710 While rumours abound that there is a *new* Sex Tape featuring Sarah Palin and Glenn Beck, this will probably NOT be available from Target. Thu, 19 Nov 2009 04:13:50 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977907710 Mugg Muggles, "The Man With the Jive" 2009-11-19T04:13:50Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977885901 I seem to have dodged another bullet. I found this friendly warning in my inbox today. I think it is self explanatory. From Chuck McGuire, Gather.com Member Support (chuck) . . . Thu, 05 Nov 2009 04:52:48 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977885901 Mugg Muggles, "The Man With the Jive" 2009-11-05T04:52:48Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977878472 Here are a few photos that my brother Don has sent me of his gorgeous Tiger Tabbies Cleo and Leo.  I can't tell them apart. ;o)   . . . Sat, 31 Oct 2009 00:37:11 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977878472 Mugg Muggles, "The Man With the Jive" 2009-10-31T00:37:11Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977878368 Here's a great carved pumpkin from among many others at THIS int eresting website.   And here's a photo of my brother's cat, all decked out for "Trick or Treat". . . . Fri, 30 Oct 2009 22:32:12 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977878368 Mugg Muggles, "The Man With the Jive" 2009-10-30T22:32:12Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977860008 Ever so slowly, but surely, the tide is turning toward a rational view of Medical Marijuana. Here's some *GOOD NEWS* for a change: <cite class="vcard">By DEVLIN BARRETT, . . . Mon, 19 Oct 2009 14:27:43 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977860008 Mugg Muggles, "The Man With the Jive" 2009-10-19T14:27:43Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977858264 On Saturday October 10th I played WashTub Bass with the *New* Hokum Hotshots at the First Annual Martinez Jug Fest. We played the opening set @ 11 a.m. There were only about 10 people . . . Sat, 17 Oct 2009 23:51:46 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977858264 Mugg Muggles, "The Man With the Jive" 2009-10-17T23:51:46Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977858197 Last week I was reading while sitting in my car down at the waterfront park, when several of my crow 'buddies' happened by.  Here's the first one swooping down. So .  . . . Sat, 17 Oct 2009 23:15:37 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977858197 Mugg Muggles, "The Man With the Jive" 2009-10-17T23:15:37Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977857372 Cat, that is. Go HERE to see a quite amusing video of a thirsty (but not too smart) tabby. Sat, 17 Oct 2009 03:25:33 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977857372 Mugg Muggles, "The Man With the Jive" 2009-10-17T03:25:33Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977850780 My sister sent me this and I thought it would be a perfect way to wish friends and foes alike a HAPPY HALLOWEEN. Tue, 13 Oct 2009 05:08:04 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977850780 Mugg Muggles, "The Man With the Jive" 2009-10-13T05:08:04Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977833052 Someone just sent me this and I feel compelled to share it. It is shocking, but heartwarming too. Thu, 01 Oct 2009 02:03:01 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977833052 Mugg Muggles, "The Man With the Jive" 2009-10-01T02:03:01Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977825209 I accidentally stumbled upon this YouTube video concerning a fellow who has discovered a way to use radio waves to break down Sea Water into hydrogen and oxygen which can then be burned as fuel. . . . Thu, 24 Sep 2009 19:38:16 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977825209 Mugg Muggles, "The Man With the Jive" 2009-09-24T19:38:16Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977810434   Now that I've gotten your attention, permit me to direct you to a story about BIRDS.  (A "Tit" is ALSO an avian species). Apparently these little buggers . . . Sun, 13 Sep 2009 04:14:52 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977810434 Mugg Muggles, "The Man With the Jive" 2009-09-13T04:14:52Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977809147 Thursday morning, in the anonymous setting of a discount grocery store parking lot, history was made. Mugg Muggles delivered a bottle of "home-brewed" India Pale Ale to the exotic and quixotic . . . Fri, 11 Sep 2009 22:56:22 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977809147 Mugg Muggles, "The Man With the Jive" 2009-09-11T22:56:22Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977808122 I just spent the last week house/dog/cat sitting for some recently acquired friends who journeyed to the Nevada desert to be a part of the phenomenon known as "Burning Man". Here are some . . . Fri, 11 Sep 2009 22:12:45 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977808122 Mugg Muggles, "The Man With the Jive" 2009-09-11T22:12:45Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977803722 During the Civil War, the Confederacy asked all D.F.S.W.s * to save their urine so that the "nitre" could be extracted and then used to make gunpowder. Now, there is an even better use . . . Tue, 08 Sep 2009 05:17:25 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977803722 Mugg Muggles, "The Man With the Jive" 2009-09-08T05:17:25Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977796722 This gentleman has the right attitude. I've often been asked, 'What do you old folks do now that you're retired'? Well..I'm fortunate to have a chemical engineering background, . . . Wed, 02 Sep 2009 04:46:55 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977796722 Mugg Muggles, "The Man With the Jive" 2009-09-02T04:46:55Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977789153 Back in 1968 I had the extreme good fortune of experiencing a performance by the great, recently rediscovered Mississippi Delta Blues Singer Eddie "Son" House .  His singing was absolutely . . . Wed, 26 Aug 2009 21:46:14 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977789153 Mugg Muggles, "The Man With the Jive" 2009-08-26T21:46:14Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977789115 Here's a great old country song, "It Keeps Right On a Hurtin' Since You're Gone" from the pen of singer/songwriter Johnny Tillotson It won a Grammy back in 1962.  This not so perfect . . . Wed, 26 Aug 2009 21:21:49 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977789115 Mugg Muggles, "The Man With the Jive" 2009-08-26T21:21:49Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977786721 I seem to have made a few new critter friends down at the Caesar Chavez Waterfront Park.  There's one particular squirrel, who when he sees my car, scurries up onto the hood to eyeball me through . . . Tue, 25 Aug 2009 06:24:32 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977786721 Mugg Muggles, "The Man With the Jive" 2009-08-25T06:24:32Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977786447 August 24, 79 A.D.  Mount Vesuvius erupts, destroying Pompeii and Herculaneum. Eighteen Hundred and Seventy Years later on August 24, 1949 another disaster occurred. I was . . . Tue, 25 Aug 2009 00:33:30 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977786447 Mugg Muggles, "The Man With the Jive" 2009-08-25T00:33:30Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977779262 Someone just sent me a link to an interesting 'slide show' of images of "topiary" hedges.  This one looks A LOT like my pal Nippy. What do you think? View the entire array HERE . . . Wed, 19 Aug 2009 03:52:45 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977779262 Mugg Muggles, "The Man With the Jive" 2009-08-19T03:52:45Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977772776 It is with great sadness that I report the passing of guitarist/inventor Les Paul, the "Wizard of Waukesha" at the ripe old age of 94. Born Lester William Polfus on June 9, 1915, . . . Thu, 13 Aug 2009 21:30:07 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977772776 Mugg Muggles, "The Man With the Jive" 2009-08-13T21:30:07Z