Off Topic And Now for Something Completely Different

Even without the funny lip reading.

 

This day in 1992 saw the passing of the great Willie Dixon, brilliant bluesman and songwriter.

Here he is singing a song dedicated to Ehab.

 

Totally agree, that was one program I always made a point of being home to watch.

 

Elkie Brooks (I think autocorrect got you!). Great singer, with several great songs to her name.

 

Yes, typo. Saw her with Dada which became Vinegar Joe about1969/1970 time.

 

Yep. The missus and I would probably put her in our collective top ten singers. Lilac Wine still gives me shivers -- the song, not the girly drink ...

 

Seen her live many time, one of my favourite female singers.

 

I'm not in love with Juke Box Jury
I'm not in love with Thank Your Lucky Stars
I'm not in love with T'T'T'Twiggy
Because I'm in love with Cathy McGowan

 

Anyone we know?

Man's oldest ancestor: Bag-like creature with huge mouth and no anus

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This bag-like sea creature lived 540 million years ago. Credit: University of Cambridge/PA Wire
Humankind evolved from a bag-like sea creature which had a large mouth and no anus, scientists have said.

The microscopic creature, named Saccorhytus, lived 540 million years ago, and was discovered in microfossils found in China.

About a millimetre in size, scientists believe it ate by engulfing food particles and got around by wriggling.

But scientists were unable to find any evidence the animal had an anus.

Simon Conway Morris, of the University of Cambridge, said: "If that was the case, then any waste material would simply have been taken out back through the mouth, which from our perspective sounds rather unappealing."


http://www.itv.com/news/2017-01-30/...ag-like-creature-with-huge-mouth-and-no-anus/

 

White Light/White Heat by The Velvet Underground came out 49 years ago today.

Also, Technique by New Order came out on a day like this back in 1989, 28 years ago.

 

So, basically a lot of **** came out of their mouths? Sounds like Patty, Spook and some others.

 

You just get a 20 sec clip
I've got Spotify premium too, but it doesn't seem to know that as still says I need the app to listen to full track, works for me anyway

 

I'll keep using YouTube vids then.

 

The Beatles' famous rooftop concert happened 48 years ago today.

 

Catching up on world news via the news now site, and along with Yemen, brexit etc, was this crucial bit of world news, I thought it best to share in case anyone missed it.





Bathing, lip-smacking or ready to pounce - a photographer has captured the different reactions of dogs to wind from a fan.

The picture series, called Blow, by pet photographer Illona Haus, from Ontario, Canada, demonstrates the dogs' varying reactions to getting windswept.

Some appear to relish the moment - basking in front of the bright yellow antique fan - while others tried to confront or hide from it.

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Windswept: Photographer Illona Haus, from Ontario, Canada, captured the comical reactions of dozens of dogs, including the one pictured, as they were positioned next to an antique fan

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Character: The picture series, called Blow, demonstrates the dogs' varying reactions to being subjected to wind

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Blow dry: Some appear to relish the moment by basking in front of the bright yellow fan

'I spent months searching for the perfect fan, then gave it a fresh paint job, and began the process securing the absolute best models.

Long-term project: Pet photographer Haus said the project took three years to collate

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Muse: The idea was inspired by her own dog Merrick



Identity: Rather than focusing solely on the dogs' hair, she said she sought 'engagement and individual personality' from the pictures

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Poser: This dog, pictured, appeared to enjoy the breeze

'It was important to me that this project be creative and artistic, and that each dog's photo session with the fan be unique,' she wrote on Boredpanda.com.

Rather than focusing solely on the dogs' hair, she said she sought 'engagement and individual personality' from the pictures.

'Exploring how each dog was reacting to and engaging with the blowing air, and also how their hair was affected by the wind,' she added.



Personality: Haus said she explored 'how each dog was reacting to and engaging with the blowing air'



Center of attention: The pictures, which feature a range of breeds, show the dogs in a sparsely furnished white-walled room interacting with the fan



Reaction: The photographs focus on the expressions of the pets - sometimes with comical outcomes



Cooling: Most of the animals were pictured with their heads facing the fan but one dog, pictured, appeared to prefer the air on its back

The pictures, which feature a range of breeds, show the dogs in a sparsely furnished white-walled room interacting with the fan.

The photographs focus on the expressions of the pets - sometimes with comical outcomes.

Most of the animals were pictured with their heads facing the fan but one dog appeared to prefer the cool air on its back.

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Bedraggled: This dog waited patiently as the wind blew on its body

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Take cover: This dog hid behind a wooden box from the wind



Brace: This dog curled up on a sofa while the air hit it



Curious: This dog appeared to want to track down the source of the breeze

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Content: This dog appeared to relish the cool air



Alert: This dog stood to attention in front of the fan

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Tangle: This dog struggled to see as its long hair blew into its face

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Refreshing: Haus photographed this dog standing face-on into the fan

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Relaxed: One dog, pictured, appeared relaxed in front of the contraption

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Serious: This dog appeared solemn as it basked in the wind

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Obstruction: Closing its eyes, this dog did not seem entirely happy about the fan



Read more: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/femail/a...expressions-windswept-dogs.html#ixzz4XMovu3rt
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Is that the longest post we've had on here?

 

After the one whi

After the one which listed all my good points, possibly.

 

Fookin' 'ell!