Veryolympia

It's a nice, sweet, recording of a terrific song, but I prefer Cher's version. And though I'm not a big fan of Cher's voice, I think her version fits the movie better (she sings it on the soundtrack of the 1966 original).

I had the single (45 rpm). The first & last Cher record I ever bought

Zelenskyy is probably well aware that that's what's called "chuztpah."

Question: Is there any Congressional process by which the House can circumvent the Speaker's current 10-day hiatus order?

If it weren't so despicable it would be sad.

As much as the British royal family is derided, they treat their military with respect, and make at least a show, and sometimes much more, of participating in their country's defense.

Really B, don't you want to strut around in a cool uniform? It would wow the babes.

Tortoiseshell cat perched on a windowsill looking out.

The early birds of Spring have caught Kylie's attention.

I'm surprised that he admits he knows about sonething that's going on. It's not like him at all.

"Death and destruction" from Ming the Merciless.

We can all feel so proud.

Disgusting.

His making a case to the people isn't going to happen. A bully is not a leader.

Expectations must be adjusted accordingly.

I didn't use. I remember lots of flack on this. Most who objected saw it as an attempt to romanticize an improper relationship, which is how they thought young people would interpret the lyrics.

Just sayin' what I saw. It was a groovy era to be alive. And also a total bummer. Interesting times.

The point being that although some objected to the lyrics, which seemed to be about a guy and an underage girl, the record was not taken off the market. In fact, it became a huge hit.

It glamorized such relationships and ignored the realities young women, many of them fans, would face.

Even back in the Free Love 60s we heard a lot of complaints about this song. But nobody stopped it, did they?

It's WMD time once again.

What does Dubya think?

Can it be that the powers behind the throne finally realized that maybe they're not better at law stuff than the attorneys who actually paid attention in law school?

Indirectly. It was Sarah Bernhardt, who played the title character, and wore the hat, in "Fedora," a play by French playwright Victorien Sardou.

Same deal for the Trilby hat, worn by a character of that name in the dramatization of du Maurier's "Svengali."

Alas.

What does it say about the Democratic Party and its leadership that the most forceful anti-war/anti-Trump voice we're hearing these days is MTG?

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Sure I did, and still do. I just think he made a mistake. His music was good, and popular with his old face.

Celebrity insecurities, I suppose.

Oh, dear. My Brooklyn neighborhood has been filling up with Muslim immigrants from the "Silk Road Countries."

Last summer I tried to offer a neighbor on my floor some excess watermelon, and she wouldn't open the door.

I fear for them. And myself.

I always thought this was an "interesting" face. And I remember what he looked like before the plastic surgery. Not what you'd call handsome, but not quite so - what? - as post-surgery. 🤔

I like yours way better.

Birthday postcard from Rep. Hakeem Jeffries.

I got this from my esteemed Congressman. Only 3 weeks late. It's like that Mother's Day card from him addressed to "whomever" at my address. Not terribly flattering. He can take me off this mailing list.

Cynical, but unfortunately apt.

I don't know if I can read any more of this. All the fist shaking, hair pulling, teeth grinding, eye rolling. It's an illegal war, no plan, they're thoughtless crooks, Congress isn't reacting properly, etc. etc.

And? So? Experts, what's to be done? We're still waiting after the last outrage.

God help us if those bloated, harebrained, gun-waving bozos are who we'd have to depend in for national security.

Is she the only one to speak out?

Guess Chuck & Hakeem are too busy drafting a strongly worded letter.