Friday Night-what are you listening to?

It's friday night, got my headphones on, listening to old tunes. Lot's of varied stuff. What are you guys listening to? Links are appreciated but necessary. Post away! I want to appreciate what you listen to.

David Johansen

Last night I watched one of my favorite old sci-fi movies, Freejack. I think Mick Jagger was brilliant in it. Both my wife and I wanted to know where we saw Brad before. A quick search on IMDB pulled up David Johansen, known for Scrooged and a few other movies we hadn't watched, so why did he look so familiar?

And then I got it. Buster Poindexter. Specifically, the song that is the bane of his existence:

As Poindexter, he scored his first hit song, "Hot Hot Hot",[8] which, in an interview on National Public Radio's Fresh Air, he called "the bane of my existence" due to its pervasive popularity

Welcome to Breezewood, America's literal tourist trap

I like this article. I have been driving through Breezewood regularly for more than half my life. I still travel through here every month or so.

https://www.hagerty.com/media/great-reads/welcome-to-breezewood-americas-literal-tourist-trap/

WaPo: DOZENS OF ASSISTED-LIVING RESIDENTS DIED AFTER WANDERING AWAY UNNOTICED

This article from Washington Post is linked below without paywall. I am fortunate that my father is in a secure memory care facility. Not everyone is is lucky. This is a heartbreaking.

https://wapo.st/3NBaBjG

DOZENS OF ASSISTED-LIVING RESIDENTS DIED AFTER WANDERING AWAY UNNOTICED

Since 2018, more than 2,000 people have wandered away from assisted-living and memory-care facilities unnoticed or been left unattended for hours outside. Nearly 100 have died, and state inspectors frequently found evidence of neglect.
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Memory Inc.

Patients with memory problems walk away from assisted-living facilities just about every day in America; many die. The Post examines a pattern of neglect in America’s booming assisted-living industry.

Mississippi Murder Mystery: Inside the Case Involving Extradited Locals

This was reported as a local case, but spans a few states, and getting some national attention. Link from local news site.

https://www.exploreclarion.com/2023/12/07/family-sheds-light-on-mississippi-murder-mystery-inside-the-case-involving-extradited-locals/

Defending his 2020 fraud claims, Trump turns to fringe Jan. 6 theories

Gnarls Barkley - Crazy

Gnarls Barkley - Crazy (Official Video)

I remember Rachel talking about this song, I can't remember what show it was on, but it is still great, and the bonus is the Maddow connection ...

Gnarls Barkley - Crazy (Official Video)

Darude - Sandstorm

Not trolling. Well, maybe a little bit ... but not really.

A meme worthy track that I play often

From WaPo: Growing U.S. anger with electric utilities finds its epicenter in Maine

I found this article really interesting. It discusses the current situation in Maine regarding utility ownership, as well as related issues impacting many of us.

I have lived in Maryland since before Paris Glendening signed in to law the deregulation of electricity in 1999. Since then we have been listed as having "average monthly residential electric bills in Maryland were the 4th highest in the nation". This was before the recent Texas outrages, and what is in this article.

It's clear that our current system is failing the people it serves, and needs to be fixed somehow.

Gift Article:
https://wapo.st/3scUEsB

Herbie Hancock - Rockit

Herbie Hancock - Rockit (Official Video)