Ricky Montana

Stubborn Curiosity #11 Six…Oh!

You know you’ve crossed into a new chapter when the mail starts offering senior discounts and funeral plans.

This week’s Stubborn Curiosity is about keeping humor and gratitude close, even as the reminders of time pile up.

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#StubbornCuriosity

Stubborn Curiosity #10 Nicknames

Some people leave behind legacies. Some leave behind legendary nicknames.
#RIPDipstick #Nicknames #StubbornCuriosity

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Stubborn Curiosity #9 Only in Nashville

Here, music doesn’t just live on stage. It shows up in bars, in stores, and even in chance conversations with strangers. That’s life here in Nashville.

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Stubborn Curiosity #8 In My Life, There’s Newt’s

There was a little record store in my hometown that shaped the way I hear music to this day. It’s long gone now, but the memories and the music are still with me.

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Stubborn Curiosity #6 Airplanes…where are they going?

Every plane overhead is a reminder: hundreds of strangers, thousands of stories, all in motion.

New Stubborn Curiosity: “Airplanes…where are they going?”

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Stubborn Curiosity #4 Order, Chaos, and the Space In Between

Stubborn Curiosity #4
Disorder and chaos may not be my friends… but sometimes, they surprise me. My latest post is about balancing order with the joy of letting things unravel a little.
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I was so tempted to buy the print to commemorate the 50th Anniversary of @Springsteen’s Born to Run album, but I didn’t pull the trigger. I wish they would make a clean version of Eric Meola’s original photograph, I’d love to have it. #BorntoRun

I pulled this directly from the Berkshire Hathaway Inc. website. Warren Buffett DID NOT endorse Trump’s Tariff Plan, do not believe otherwise.

Can news organizations quit this clickbait, horseshit? Just tell us the band, I promise you that most of us will still read the article. I will never read a story from the organizations that do this. #clickbait

“Legendary rock band reveals replacement for longest-serving drummer - MassLive.com”

The Day the Earth Stood Still - The Choice Is Ours (1951)
https://youtube.com/clip/UgkxAsWk3d9L8d5HsQFNQ2gs2079BJbHv9Ks?si=ccT-FDpDmJey9crs

FTG

Crazy by ICEHOUSE on Apple Music Song · 1987 · Duration 3:23

I just rediscovered this tune from the 80’s while I was walking through Publix.

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Does anyone else think of this guy when you hear “First Buddy”?

January 24, 2025 - War in Ukraine

Thank god, @musicshitty.bsky.social has made it to BlueSky!

I am proud to have had a small part in getting this legislation passed in New Orleans 10 years ago:

https://no-smoke.org/a-decade-of-smokefree-new-orleans-proves-casinos-can-not-only-survive-but-thrive-without-secondhand-smoke/

January 21, 2025 - Kroger Fuel, 8th & Monroe, Nashville.

Monday, January 20, 2025 - Greenbrier, TN

Spot on…

Pro baseball players Bob Uecker and Bob Gibson holding hands in a team photo

RIP Bob Uecker. Never forget the time he and Bob Gibson got in trouble for holding hands during the team photo.

You will never feel shortchanged after an Old Crow show.

I had the pleasure of working in the booth with Greg Gumbel and Phil Simms back in the late 90’s for @cbssports.bsky.social. Both men were very nice and took particular interest when they learned my last name. #RIPGreg

Mount Fuji was awe inspiring.

Tennessee foster care system draws millions from children - Nashville Banner Tennessee foster care system collects millions from children's Social Security payments, leaving them without access to their own funds.

This year, Tennessee collected over $6 million in Social Security survivor payments intended for foster children. Instead of going to the intended recipients, that money went into DCS’s budget. A new bill would change that.

Story: @sarahgracetaylor.bsky.social

I watched it this morning and forwarded on to several friends. Great piece.

I love this…thanks for sharing the original story. I’ll be watching PTA now for sure.

Welcome to the pack, Duane Allman Bernstein…First of his name.