THE LEMON BASKET: THE BEST & WORST OF THE WEB
#546 OCTOBER 23, 2009
Copyright 2009 FRANCIS DIMENNO
http://dimenno.gather.com
francisdimenno@yahoo.com
TRIVIA
Superman is the American dream. Batman is the American truth.--Bryan Edward Hill
Every passion borders on the chaotic, but the collector's passion
borders on the chaos of memories.--Walter Benjamin
Propaganda of an alien ideology.--Chernenko, on The Beatles
We have reduced our planet to a commodity.--Wade Davis
If offered the chance to be shot nine times, check the box that says
"No". --50 Cent
TEN LESSONS LEARNED FROM ARTHUR LEE (1945-2006)
Arthur Lee's career still offers aspiring musicians valuable lessons
in mistakes to avoid and habits to
embrace.
On the one hand:
1) At the height of Love's fame Lee refused to tour because he felt
uncomfortable leaving his home base.
2) He didn't adequately acknowledge the contributions of his sidemen.
3) He was aggressively rude to reporters and media people and alienated them.
4) He dubiously sought to claim credit as an originator in matters of
mere style.
5) Having originated and produced a masterpiece, Forever Changes, he
abandoned his approach and produced weak and derivative work for many
years.
On the other hand:
1) After his initial success he negotiated a better contract.
2) He was a perfectionist in the studio and took pains over his work.
3) He worked on Forever Changes as if it were to be his last album.
4) He wrote about his time and place with candor and insight.
5) Late in his career he connected with people who appreciated and
enhanced his talent.
1*SALUTATION
A SERPENT'S TOOTH
http://www.boston.com/news/local/massachusetts/articles/2009/10/13/more_than_a_game_is_on_the_line/
http://www.boston.com/news/local/massachusetts/articles/2009/10/13/more_than_a_game_is_on_the_line/?page=2
http://www.boston.com/news/local/massachusetts/articles/2009/10/13/more_than_a_game_is_on_the_line/?page=3
2*REFERENCE
Classification of Tornadoes
http://www.spc.noaa.gov/efscale/Figure%208.gif
3*HUMOR
COUPLE LIVES IN FLOOD TUNNEL UNDER LAS VEGAS
http://www.asylum.com/2009/10/08/couple-lives-in-flood-tunnels-under-las-vegas/?icid=main|main|dl1|link3|http%3A%2F%2Fwww.asylum.com%2F2009%2F10%2F08%2Fcouple-lives-in-flood-tunnels-under-las-vegas%2F
4*NOVELTY
UGLIEST DOGS
http://www.manofest.com/Galleries/Bizarre/The-25-Butt-Ugliest-Dogs-On-The-Planet/HubbleRParry_450x300-6982.html
5*AVATAR OF THE ZEITGEIST
BIZARRE MUG SHOTS
http://thechive.com/2009/05/worlds-funniest-mug-shots-part-ii-28-photos/
6* DAILY UTILITY
Stravinsky: Petrushka (Jansons, Concertgebouw)
Nov. 12, 2004 Osaka, Japan
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g_2qbWVzxzw
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CVAVHhPhofA
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YqCSfD6yeCo
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=umd1W6T_KJg
7*CARTOON
Daum Marries Her Pedantic Automaton George in May 1920, John
Heartfield is Very Glad of It.
#14
http://www.abcgallery.com/G/grosz/grosz.html
8*PRESCRIPTION
HOORAY FOR EARTH
"Simple Plan"/"So Happy"
http://www.3hive.com/2007/04/hooray_for_earth.php
Simple Plan (Live)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UP77sNOhzHQ
9*RUMOR PATROL
ChamberMade Opera (Australia): '8 Songs for a Mad King' (Excerpts)
Peter Maxwell Davies
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NpDmQJCsipk
1O*LAGNIAPPE
Man shoots wife-to-be day before nuptials, said he thought she was intruder
http://www.orlandosentinel.com/news/local/seminole/orl-bk-winter-springs-fatal-shooting-100909,0,3718388.story
http://www.orlandosentinel.com/news/local/seminole/orl-bk-winter-springs-fatal-shooting-100909,0,3718388.story
11*DEVIATIONS FROM THE PREPARED TEXT: A REVIEW OF OTHER MEDIA
"I Swastika Obama" Carved on Golf Course
http://www.cbsnews.com/blogs/2009/10/13/crimesider/entry5381744.shtml
ALSO SEE:
SOUR GRAPES
http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_ez9UzAGPSPU/RevwH5ZxkZI/AAAAAAAAACE/nw4-FSkGhUM/s400/child.jpg
450. CONTROVERSIES IN POPULAR CULTURE
TOAST
Toast features in one of the saddest stories I know.
In his autobiography, comedian and future activist Dick Gregory points
out that he would go to the Jewish grocer for bread and the grocer,
named Mr. Ben, would always give them a stale loaf since they bought
on credit.
When young Dick brought the bread home, his mother would always say,
"Well, ain't that nice! How did Mr. Ben know we was fixin' to make toast?"
ALSO SEE:
THE WHITE HOUSE COOKBOOK
CHICKEN HASH WITH RICE TOAST
http://en.wikisource.org/wiki/Page:The_White_House_Cook_Book.djvu/309
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