Comments for Big Mouth Blues http://mitchblum.com Mitch Blum Probably Talks Too Much Sat, 07 Nov 2009 19:44:54 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 Comment on Will the World Finally Come to an End Already? by Kai http://mitchblum.com/2009/11/06/will-the-world-finally-come-to-an-end-already/#comment-3147 Kai Sat, 07 Nov 2009 19:44:54 +0000 http://mitchblum.com/?p=1030#comment-3147 I totally remember that 1980 'Expiration Date'. I did my homework, but I still remember walking home from school, full of wonder that the world hadn't ended yet. I recall hoping that it would hold out for supper, at least (and maybe dessert). I totally remember that 1980 ‘Expiration Date’. I did my homework, but I still remember walking home from school, full of wonder that the world hadn’t ended yet. I recall hoping that it would hold out for supper, at least (and maybe dessert).

]]> Comment on Will the World Finally Come to an End Already? by Robert Hoge http://mitchblum.com/2009/11/06/will-the-world-finally-come-to-an-end-already/#comment-3146 Robert Hoge Fri, 06 Nov 2009 20:21:22 +0000 http://mitchblum.com/?p=1030#comment-3146 No, then it's a scenario. No, then it’s a scenario.

]]> Comment on Will the World Finally Come to an End Already? by Mitch http://mitchblum.com/2009/11/06/will-the-world-finally-come-to-an-end-already/#comment-3145 Mitch Fri, 06 Nov 2009 19:06:30 +0000 http://mitchblum.com/?p=1030#comment-3145 Tony, well played. Robert, if the prediction doesn't have a date and a time then it's not really a prediction, is it? Tony, well played.

Robert, if the prediction doesn’t have a date and a time then it’s not really a prediction, is it?

]]> Comment on Will the World Finally Come to an End Already? by Tony Roni http://mitchblum.com/2009/11/06/will-the-world-finally-come-to-an-end-already/#comment-3144 Tony Roni Fri, 06 Nov 2009 18:56:58 +0000 http://mitchblum.com/?p=1030#comment-3144 Archeologists and historians recently backed off from previous claims that the world will end in 2012. Sources report that a shocking discovery was made during a recent examination of a large stone tablet containing the mayan calendar. Toward the bottom of the tablet, a series of small symbols were discovered that had been overlooked during past examinations. It was very easy to miss these symbols as they are small and had appeared to be more decorative than functional. The rough translation of the symbols from mayan to english equated to "see other side" with a cute curvy arrow indicating that the stone tablet (and, hence, the calendar itself) is continued on the other side. The truth is that the world will not end in 2012, but rather in 4024. Archeologists and historians recently backed off from previous claims that the world will end in 2012. Sources report that a shocking discovery was made during a recent examination of a large stone tablet containing the mayan calendar. Toward the bottom of the tablet, a series of small symbols were discovered that had been overlooked during past examinations. It was very easy to miss these symbols as they are small and had appeared to be more decorative than functional. The rough translation of the symbols from mayan to english equated to “see other side” with a cute curvy arrow indicating that the stone tablet (and, hence, the calendar itself) is continued on the other side. The truth is that the world will not end in 2012, but rather in 4024.

]]> Comment on Will the World Finally Come to an End Already? by Robert Hoge http://mitchblum.com/2009/11/06/will-the-world-finally-come-to-an-end-already/#comment-3143 Robert Hoge Fri, 06 Nov 2009 18:54:51 +0000 http://mitchblum.com/?p=1030#comment-3143 There's a very simple rule: Every prediction of the end of the world that puts a date and a time to it is false. Other than that, we can read the prophesies and describe the scenarios for everyone's edification. I did that; here's the result. Read my free e-book <a href="http://personal.inet.fi/private/walkabout" rel="nofollow"><i>Walkabout: The History of a Brief Century</i></a>. There’s a very simple rule: Every prediction of the end of the world that puts a date and a time to it is false. Other than that, we can read the prophesies and describe the scenarios for everyone’s edification. I did that; here’s the result. Read my free e-book Walkabout: The History of a Brief Century.

]]> Comment on The Curious Case of a Band Called Ambrosia, the World’s Only Three-Hit Wonder by Mitch http://mitchblum.com/2009/11/05/the-curious-case-of-a-band-called-ambrosia-the-worlds-only-three-hit-wonder/#comment-3141 Mitch Thu, 05 Nov 2009 19:53:46 +0000 http://mitchblum.com/?p=1026#comment-3141 Just for reference, here's how Ambrosia stacked up on the charts: "Holdin' on to Yesterday" 17 "How Much I Feel" 3 "Biggest Part of Me" 3 "You're the Only Woman (You & I)" 13 So, technically, Ambrosia had a 4th top 20 hit ('Holdin' on to yesterday') but that song pales in comparison to the big 3. I'm really surprised that 'you're the only woman' didn't crack the top 10. Just for reference, here’s how Ambrosia stacked up on the charts:

“Holdin’ on to Yesterday” 17
“How Much I Feel” 3
“Biggest Part of Me” 3
“You’re the Only Woman (You & I)” 13

So, technically, Ambrosia had a 4th top 20 hit (‘Holdin’ on to yesterday’) but that song pales in comparison to the big 3. I’m really surprised that ‘you’re the only woman’ didn’t crack the top 10.

]]> Comment on The Curious Case of a Band Called Ambrosia, the World’s Only Three-Hit Wonder by Mitch http://mitchblum.com/2009/11/05/the-curious-case-of-a-band-called-ambrosia-the-worlds-only-three-hit-wonder/#comment-3140 Mitch Thu, 05 Nov 2009 19:47:27 +0000 http://mitchblum.com/?p=1026#comment-3140 Really? I'm shocked that you liked 867-5309 in the first place. According to the wiki, TT is a two-hit band, but I don't really consider hitting #38 a hit: 1980 "Angel Say No" Pop Singles 38 1982 "867-5309/Jenny" Pop Singles 4 Really? I’m shocked that you liked 867-5309 in the first place.

According to the wiki, TT is a two-hit band, but I don’t really consider hitting #38 a hit:

1980 “Angel Say No” Pop Singles 38
1982 “867-5309/Jenny” Pop Singles 4

]]> Comment on The Curious Case of a Band Called Ambrosia, the World’s Only Three-Hit Wonder by Kenny B http://mitchblum.com/2009/11/05/the-curious-case-of-a-band-called-ambrosia-the-worlds-only-three-hit-wonder/#comment-3139 Kenny B Thu, 05 Nov 2009 18:17:35 +0000 http://mitchblum.com/?p=1026#comment-3139 You're reminding me of the time (somewhere in the early 1990's) I bought "Tommy Tutone 2" with the theory that the rest of the album would be as fun and likeable as "Jenny". Not exactly the worst mistake of my life, but definitely in the top 10. You’re reminding me of the time (somewhere in the early 1990’s) I bought “Tommy Tutone 2″ with the theory that the rest of the album would be as fun and likeable as “Jenny”. Not exactly the worst mistake of my life, but definitely in the top 10.

]]> Comment on The Red Sox Fan’s Guide to Delivering Snappy Responses to Yankees Fans if (when) the Yankees win the World Series by Mitch http://mitchblum.com/2009/11/04/the-red-sox-fan%e2%80%99s-guide-to-delivering-snappy-responses-to-yankees-fans-if-when-the-yankees-win-the-world-series/#comment-3138 Mitch Thu, 05 Nov 2009 14:47:34 +0000 http://mitchblum.com/?p=1019#comment-3138 Sadly, I'm not sure that Red Sox fans are really any better. Now, should I wear my pink or cammo Sox hat today? Sadly, I’m not sure that Red Sox fans are really any better.

Now, should I wear my pink or cammo Sox hat today?

]]> Comment on The Red Sox Fan’s Guide to Delivering Snappy Responses to Yankees Fans if (when) the Yankees win the World Series by MC Slim JB http://mitchblum.com/2009/11/04/the-red-sox-fan%e2%80%99s-guide-to-delivering-snappy-responses-to-yankees-fans-if-when-the-yankees-win-the-world-series/#comment-3137 MC Slim JB Thu, 05 Nov 2009 13:10:48 +0000 http://mitchblum.com/?p=1019#comment-3137 I'm actually pretty happy for the Yankees! They worked hard, they played better, they earned it. A shame their fans are still such assholes. I’m actually pretty happy for the Yankees! They worked hard, they played better, they earned it. A shame their fans are still such assholes.

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