Stay home, everyone!
Listen to Larry David:— Gavin Newsom (@GavinNewsom) March 31, 2020
“You’re hurting old people like me. Well, not me...I’ll never see you.” #StayHomeSaveLives pic.twitter.com/1f79k9I0q7
Tuesday, March 31, 2020
Bat Shit Crazy
It's Everything but Party (in Person) Time
ICYMI: Kathy Valentine will celebrate the release of "All I Ever Wanted: A Rock 'n' Roll Memoir' today at 7 p.m. Central time. Details HERE.
Song of the Day: 'I Love Rock 'n' Roll' by the Arrows
By now you probably heard that the guy co-who wrote and led the band that originally recorded "I Love Rock 'n' Roll" died over the weekend from complications of Covid-19. I'd always known Joan Jett's signature hit was a cover. But it wasn't until reading Alan Merrill's New York Times obituary did I learn so many other fascinating tidbits, including that the song was actually the B-side of "Broken Down Heart," which was the flop followup to the band's biggest hit, 1974's “Touch Too Much.” (The Arrows had some traction in the U.K. but not much here.)
The song eventually caught the ear of the freed Runaway, who recorded it for the first album with her band the Blackhearts, releasing it in 1981. It held the No. 1 spot on the Billboard Hot 100 chart for seven weeks the following year, and -- with a few tweaks to place the song from a woman’s point of view -- launched Jett’s career as a tough-talking rock star. (Jett would eschew the gender-reassignment for her "Crimson and Clover" followup.)
“I can still remember watching the Arrows on TV in London and being blown away by the song that screamed hit to me,” Jett recalled in a Facebook post on Sunday.
In a 2009 interview with the website Songfacts, Merrill described “I Love Rock ’n’ Roll” as a “knee-jerk response” to the 1974 Rolling Stones song “It’s Only Rock ’n Roll (But I Like It),” and to Mick Jagger’s elite social circle.
“I almost felt like ‘It’s Only Rock ’n’ Roll’ was an apology to those jet-set princes and princesses that he was hanging around with -- the aristocracy, you know,” Mr. Merrill said. “That was my interpretation as a young man: OK, I love rock ’n’ roll.”
And we loved this gem you gave us, Mr. Merrill. RIP.
Page 1 Roundup (03/31)
The WoW Report: John Krasinski reflects on ‘The Office’ memories with Steve Carell as he launches ‘Some Good News’ show on YouTube
The Randy Report: Trump campaign threatens TV stations for airing anti-Trump ad
Gr8er Days: How the hell is Warren Beatty 83?
Gothamist: Group behind Central Park coronavirus tent hospital asks volunteers to support anti-gay agenda
Mike Musto: 15 beefiest movies of all time
Greg in Hollywood: Tom Daley works on his flexibility
The Washington Post: Trump moves the coronavirus goal posts, pre-spinning 100,000 deaths as ‘a very good job’
OMG Blog: Norwegian hunk likes ass play
The New York Times: For autocrats, and others, coronavirus is a chance to grab even more power
The Wall Street Journal: Death panels are here -- but not under the 'scary' black president
Hot Cat of the Day: Spokescat for the world issues statement
Monday, March 30, 2020
Red Alert
The @EmpireStateBldg reminding us that the city is in the middle of an emergency. pic.twitter.com/50TjEjOogN— Rita J. King (@RitaJKing) March 31, 2020
Well, this sure is haunting -- although I must say despite the Empire State Building's being visible from my corner, I have not seen this in person. So many sweet friends, readers and family members have been reaching out knowing that Damian and I are living in the epicenter of the coronavirus outbreak, yet truthfully it's mostly things like this that really remind me. Why, you ask? I have been following the governor's orders to stay at home unless absolutely necessary so have only been outside twice in the past few weeks on late-night runs to the market. Because I'm a night owl, I rarely see that many people when shopping anyway -- so it works out nicely that social distancing is sort of baked in. The times I allow myself to look at the news I see nothing but the grim reality of it all, so think I will stick with my "business as usual (as possible)" model for now. It's keeping me sane ... for now. Stay safe (at home), everyone. xo
"A medical war zone." Read HERE.
The Other Epidemic Sweeping the U.S.: Stupidity
A pal shared these photos with the caption: Brilliant New Yorkers gathering to watch the hospital ship dock. You've got to be f--king kidding me!
To which I replied; All aboard!
Think I'm kidding? Then read THIS.
In related news ...
WATCH: @HCSOSheriff announces arrest warrant for pastor of The River at Tampa Bay. "His reckless disregard for human life put hundreds of people in his congregation at risk and thousands of residents who may interact with them this week in danger." https://t.co/08DxqwP5W4 pic.twitter.com/Hd9fvG9T6s— WFLA NEWS (@WFLA) March 30, 2020
Mug Shot Monday
This is wrong on many levels -- not even counting social-distancing guidelines.
The Miami Herald reports:
Rene Pedrosa, a former TV personality and trusted aide to Miami Mayor Francis Suarez, was jailed after police said he lured a 16-year-old boy to City Hall, groped him and later sent the teen a dick pic on his cellphone. Pedrosa was booked into the Turner Guilford Knight Correctional Center on charges of battery and transmitting pornography to a minor. Earlier, Pedrosa, 48, resigned amid the probe, telling his boss, Suarez, that he was being investigated for some type of “personal misconduct,” the mayor said.Read more HERE.
Weekend Tennis Roundup
The ATP shows us how social distancing is done ...
If Liam Broady isn't being paid for this, he's being robbed
Is there any chance Neal Skupski and his Real Housewife haven't contracted the coronavirus?
I liked the sound of his working out ...
Making sure I still remember how to hit trick shots #TennisAtHome pic.twitter.com/DKDKQTaluY— Roger Federer (@rogerfederer) March 30, 2020
How shocking is this -- it still snows somewhere????
Until I saw this
Tommy Haas couldn't keep it inside ...
I'm more interested in Marcelo Arevalo Gonzalez than his birthday-boy friend!
I have a photo of Cameron Henricy that's so hot it's an upcoming Tennis Tuesday
I don't like what Damir did to his hair -- but I do like his ASS WORKOUT.
Did Damir do this to you, Guido Pella?
I recommend saving this and viewing it horizontally ...
Benjamin Lock gives Aziz Dougaz the best bday present ever
Diego is giving his insurance broker something to think about!
Bravo, Mr. and Mrs. Djokovic
Homophobe Chris Worman is at it again.
Cuteness overload!
Answer: Tommy
Stefanos gets artsy ...
Jan-Michael Gambill found a place to hide out
BTW: Did Borna Coric just out himself with a list of NETFLIX FAVORITES?
Birthdays can be lonely at this time, so @GrigorDimitrov has a special message for Stan today 😂— ATP Tour (@atptour) March 28, 2020
Leave your own birthday message for @stanwawrinka 🥳👇 pic.twitter.com/wBcjTPTI5Y
Stan Wawrinka couldn't properly celebrate his birthday, but I like Grigor's request from him!
Nothing will stop me from celebrating a birthday 🤷🏻♂️🎁🎂🍾🥳😂 #NiceTryQuarantine #HouseBirthday #HouseParty #StanTheMan #Quarantine #Birthday #ThankYou #AlwaysAParty #KeepingMyselfEntertained pic.twitter.com/wUmMa3b6Kf— Stanislas Wawrinka (@stanwawrinka) March 28, 2020
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