by Kevin Burton The lyrics say crime and punishment, the delivery, whimsy and jest. The package came from Paul Simon, and he was hot in the early 70s. So I am amazed to learn that this song qualifies for inclusion in our 2022 series on songs that peaked at number 22 on the …
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The New Flying Car Is The Ride For Me
by Kevin Burton Many of my blind friends have talked about getting a self-driving car. I have not been real interested…until now. Why the change? Monday I found out that in Slovakia, cars can fly. I don’t mean just go zoom-zoom fast. I mean literally take to the sky. This is …
Runaway Robot Vac Outsmarts Hotel Staff
by Kevin Burton How long till the appliances take over everything? Can they really do any worse than the humans? Asking both questions today after reading a story on http://www.bbc.com about a vacuum cleaner that made a bold decision. We should all be inspired by this. Remember kids, he who hesitates is lost. …
This Scottish Song Brings In New Years
by Kevin Burton As December fades and January rushes in, one song is ubiquitous. Every year without fail, time zone by time zone, it’s difficult to avoid “Auld Lang Syne.” It’s the song of New Year’s Eve, nostalgia and old friends. “Auld Lang Syne is an international anthem and one of Scotland’s …
Words From A Learned Feline Bard
by Kevin Burton If you love Shakespeare, or cats, or both, today I’ve got you covered. I’m not as familiar with the works of Shakespeare as I am the works of say, Three Dog Night. I say this to my own shame. But I know cats. I love cats, sure as I’m …
Blue-Eyed Soul Shook Up South Africa
by Kevin Burton Growing up she was known as a tomboy, earning the nickname “Dusty” by playing soccer in the streets with boys. She grew up to be anything but. “During her 1960s peak she ranked among the most successful British female performers on both sides of the Atlantic,” reads her Wikipedia …
Airline To Fire Unvaccinated Workers
by Kevin Burton Almost 600 workers for United Airlines now face termination for not complying with the company’s Covid 19 vaccination requirement, according to published reports. “The vast majority of its 67,000 US staff have supplied proof of vaccination, which was required by Monday,” according to a report on the BBC website. …
Important Research On Cows Peeing
by Kevin Burton Did you know cows can be potty trained? It’s not April first, please keep reading. This I would have never believed had I not heard it from the BBC. And I would have never read this had I not signed up for their newsletter. By all means kids, …
More Rafferty, More ABBA Coming
by Kevin Burton Here’s great news about even more new Gerry Rafferty music. Rafferty’s daughter Martha did an interview Aug. 31 on BBC Scotland. Twice she told host Roddy Hart that there was other unfinished music she hoped would come out “later.” The Scottish singer/songwriter was working on several new songs just …
Something Old, Something New, ABBA!
by Kevin Burton ABBA is back. Are you ready for this? Did you miss them? The Swedish supergroup thrived in the 70s with hits such as “Dancing Queen,” “Fernando” and “Mamma Mia.” For the first time in 39 years they will release new music Friday, according to published sources. Maybe you’re down …
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