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Lou Christie has died at 82. RIP. Lou Christie, the Falsetto‑Voiced '60s Pop Star Behind 'Lightnin’ Strikes,' Dies at 82

History! Nielsen reports that last month streaming enjoyed a bigger audience than broadcast and cable combined. https://thestreamable.com/streaming-tv-viewing-beats-linear-time-may-2025

Week 3 picks https://doorfliesopen.com/2025/06/19/cfl-beat-236/ https://3downnation.com/2025/06/19/3downnation-cfl-picks-straight-up-against-the-spread-week-3/ https://pifflespodcast.com/blog/piffles-picks-week-3-2025/ I'm picking the Elks, Argos and Redblacks to continue to lose; and the Bombers to continue to win. ***** Game Notes https://www.cfl.ca/2025/06/19/justin-hardys-milestone-headlines-5-game-notes-to-know-about-week-3/ ***** Week 3 previews https://www.cfl.ca/2025/06/19/4-storylines-to-watch-in-week-3/ https://cflnewshub.com/cfl-news/cfl-schedule-today-june-19th-2025-montreal-alouettes-vs-edmonton-elks-tv-channels-live-stream-odds/ https://cflnewshub.com/cfl-news/montreal-alouettes-2-0-week-3-preview-vs-edmonton-elks-0-1-keys-to-the-game-prediction-depth-chart-injuries-odds/ https://cflnewshub.com/cfl-news/cfl-week-3-edmonton-elks-vs-montreal-alouettes-game-preview/ https://www.cfl.ca/2025/06/19/3-keys-to-the-game-for-edmonton-montreal-in-week-3/ https://www.cfl.ca/2025/06/19/3-keys-to-the-game-for-toronto-saskatchewan-in-week-3/ https://3downnation.com/2025/06/18/toronto-argonauts-rule-out-five-starters-against-saskatchewan-including-wynton-mcmanis/ https://3downnation.com/2025/06/19/injury-bug-bites-toronto-argonauts-with-eight-changes-ahead-of-clash-with-riders/ https://3downnation.com/2025/06/19/ottawa-redblacks-rule-out-qb-dru-brown-for-second-consecutive-week/ https://3downnation.com/2025/06/19/winnipeg-blue-bombers-officially-rule-out-rb-brady-oliveira-with-shoulder-injury/ ***** The new Stampede Bowl Trophy is sharp. https://3downnation.com/2025/06/19/calgary-stampeders-unveil-trophy-for-inaugural-stampede-bowl-vs-bombers/ *****

The Lakers have been sold for $10 Billion. I wonder how the numbers add up for such a figure. https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/nhl/los-angeles-lakers-to-be-sold-for-10-billion-valuation-becoming-most-valuable-sports-franchise-in-the-world/ar-AA1GZ7kA

Week 3 picks https://rodpedersen.com/68217-2/ *****

Week 3 preview https://www.tsn.ca/cfl/montreal-alouettes-roughriders-and-stampeders-eyeing-3-0-starts-in-week-3-action-on-tsn-1.2322826 ***** Reggie Begelton hurt his knee Saturday, and the Stamps have put him on the six-game list. https://www.cfl.ca/2025/06/18/stamps-place-reggie-begelton-on-six-game-injury-list-add-two-to-practice-roster/ https://www.tsn.ca/cfl/calgary-stampeders-move-wr-reggie-begelton-to-six-game-injury-list-1.2323507 https://3downnation.com/2025/06/18/calgary-stampeders-place-reggie-begelton-on-six-game-injured-list-add-two/ ***** QB Rankings https://www.cfl.ca/2025/06/18/quarterback-rankings-who-is-the-no-1-pivot-in-the-cfl/

I'm surprised that the VW Jetta is ranked #8. I thought it was more expensive than that.

Plays of the Week https://www.cfl.ca/2025/06/16/cfl-plays-of-the-week-week-2-2025/ ***** Power Rankings https://www.cfl.ca/2025/06/17/amsoil-power-rankings-montreal-back-on-top/ https://3downnation.com/2025/06/16/3downnation-cfl-power-rankings-reigning-champion-toronto-argonauts-hit-rock-bottom/ https://pifflespodcast.com/blog/2025-week-2-piffles-power-rankings/ https://cflnewshub.com/cfl-news/cfl-news-hub-power-rankings-the-aftermath-of-week-2/ ***** Week 2 analyses https://www.cfl.ca/2025/06/16/5-pff-stats-that-stand-out-from-week-2/ https://www.cfl.ca/2025/06/16/landrys-5-takeaways-from-week-2-4/ https://3downnation.com/2025/06/17/3downnation-cfl-awards-the-best-and-worst-of-week-2-3/ ***** Week 3 picks https://www.cfl.ca/2025/06/17/prediction-time-cfl-ca-writers-make-their-week-3-picks/ https://www.cfl.ca/2025/06/17/weekly-predictor-who-wins-in-week-3/ ***** Brad Paisley will perform during Grey Cup Week. https://www.tsn.ca/cfl/brad-paisley-to-headline-friday-night-concert-at-2025-grey-cup-festival-1.2322253 https://3downnation.com/2025/06/16/country-star-brad-paisley-to-perform-during-grey-cup-week-in-winnipeg/ ***** Nick Volpe and Chris Schultz will join the All-Time Argos list. https://www.tsn.ca/cfl/toronto-argonauts-to-add-chris-schultz-nick-volpe-to-franchise-s-all-time-list-1.2323024 https://3downnation.com/2025/06/17/toronto-argonauts-to-add-chris-schultz-nick-volpe-to-all-time-argos-list/

Comin' On was one of my first jazz albums. $1.99 mono in 1968 or '69. I picked up the first one soon after.

It's my recollection that these were pretty much ignored when they were released. Does anybody remember differently?

Let's start to catch up! This will take a while. Week 2 results Montreal 39....Ottawa 18 Ottawa's offense had a bad night. https://www.cfl.ca/2025/06/14/recap-montreal-39-ottawa-18/ https://www.cfl.ca/2025/06/13/als-defence-delivers-in-win-over-redblacks/ https://www.tsn.ca/cfl/redblacks-undisciplined-play-costs-them-in-loss-to-alouettes-1.2321348 https://www.tsn.ca/cfl/davis-alexander-guides-montreal-alouettes-to-rout-of-ottawa-redblacks-1.2321275 https://cflnewshub.com/cfl-news/cfl-scores-today-montreal-alouettes-39-ottawa-redblacks-18-als-stay-perfect-behind-alexanders-record-start/ https://3downnation.com/2025/06/14/montreal-alouettes-dont-miss-a-beat-beat-the-redblacks-in-ottawa-eight-other-thoughts/ https://3downnation.com/2025/06/14/ottawa-redblacks-outclassed-by-alouettes-in-home-opener-13-other-thoughts/ https://www.cfl.ca/2025/06/13/3-stats-that-defined-montreals-week-2-win-over-ottawa/ ***** Calgary 29....Toronto 19 https://www.cfl.ca/2025/06/14/defence-shines-for-both-teams-as-stamps-defeat-argos/ https://3downnation.com/2025/06/16/toronto-argonauts-draw-largest-home-opening-crowd-since-2016/ https://www.cfl.ca/2025/06/14/3-stats-that-defined-calgarys-week-2-win-over-toronto/ https://3downnation.com/2025/06/14/calgary-stampeders-win-game-lose-key-bodies-in-road-opener-against-argos-five-other-thoughts/ https://3downnation.com/2025/06/15/stamps-rain-on-toronto-argonauts-banner-day-five-other-thoughts/ https://www.tsn.ca/cfl/mill-adams-jr-score-fourth-quarter-tds-to-lead-stampeders-past-argos-1.2321713 https://cflnewshub.com/cfl-news/cfl-scores-today-calgary-stampeders-29-toronto-argonauts-19-stamps-spoil-argos-championship-banner-ceremony/ https://www.cfl.ca/2025/06/14/recap-calgary-29-toronto-19/ ***** Sask 28....Hamilton 23 Good game! Perhaps neither team is good (It's too early to say.), but they were evenly matched! https://www.cfl.ca/2025/06/14/recap-saskatchewan-28-hamilton-23/ https://www.cfl.ca/2025/06/14/roughriders-hold-off-tiger-cats-to-win-on-the-road/ https://3downnation.com/2025/06/15/hamilton-tiger-cats-experience-deja-vu-in-28-23-loss-to-riders-13-other-thoughts/ https://3downnation.com/2025/06/16/saskatchewan-roughriders-escape-hamilton-with-victory-eight-other-thoughts/ https://www.tsn.ca/cfl/johnson-s-late-td-lifts-unbeaten-roughriders-to-win-over-tiger-cats-1.2321775 https://pifflespodcast.com/blog/riders-grind-out-a-win-in-hamilton-start-season-2-0/ https://pifflespodcast.com/blog/riderville-roundup-june-15-2025/ https://pifflespodcast.com/blog/opinion-brett-lauther-has-earned-right-to-kick-his-issues-away/ https://cflnewshub.com/cfl-news/cfl-scores-today-saskatchewan-roughriders-28-hamilton-tiger-cats-23-riders-stay-perfect-with-road-victory/ https://www.cfl.ca/2025/06/14/3-stats-that-defined-saskatchewans-week-2-win-over-hamilton-2/ ***** Stay tuned!

This is more complicated than it should be, but it looks like you can stream every MLB game for the rest of the year for $60 (50% off). https://www.amazon.com/gp/video/offers/ref=atv_3p_mlb_c_6rhKJb_HS15e16a_1_1

It's summertime!

LeMans 8:35 to go https://player.radioshow.limited/audioplayer.html

Week 2 picks https://pifflespodcast.com/blog/piffles-picks-week-2-2025/ ***** Week 2 result Winnipeg 34....BC 20 BC kept it close for a while, but the Bombers were strong from beginning to end, even with their backup quarterback and fullback. https://www.cfl.ca/2025/06/12/recap-winnipeg-34-bc-20/ https://www.cfl.ca/2025/06/12/bombers-back-ups-come-up-big-in-season-opening-win-over-lions/ https://www.tsn.ca/cfl/demski-has-two-tds-as-blue-bombers-top-lions-despite-loss-of-oliveira-1.2320845 https://3downnation.com/2025/06/12/16-thoughts-on-the-winnipeg-blue-bombers-impressive-season-opening-win-over-b-c/ https://3downnation.com/2025/06/13/b-c-lions-cant-perform-exorcism-lose-nathan-rourke-to-winnipeg-demons-14-other-thoughts/ https://cflnewshub.com/cfl-news/cfl-scores-today-winnipeg-blue-bombers-34-bc-lions-20-streveler-shines-as-bombers-contain-rourke/ https://www.cfl.ca/2025/06/13/3-stats-that-defined-winnipegs-week-2-win-over-bc/ ***** Oliveira hurt his shoulder, and could be out for a while. https://www.tsn.ca/cfl/winnipeg-blue-bombers-rb-brady-oliveira-could-miss-multiple-games-with-shoulder-injury-1.2321095 https://www.tsn.ca/cfl/reigning-mop-brady-oliveira-departs-game-for-winnipeg-blue-bombers-vs-bc-lions-with-injury-1.2320782 ***** Rourke hurt an abdominal oblique muscle. https://www.tsn.ca/cfl/bc-lions-nathan-rourke-to-receive-additional-testing-on-oblique-after-weekend-1.2321127 https://3downnation.com/2025/06/12/b-c-lions-qb-nathan-rourke-exits-week-2-matchup-with-oblique-injury/ ***** Week 2 previews https://cflnewshub.com/cfl-news/cfl-schedule-today-june-13th-2025-montreal-alouettes-vs-ottawa-redblacks-tv-channels-live-stream-odds/ https://cflnewshub.com/cfl-news/montreal-alouettes-1-0-week-2-preview-vs-ottawa-redblacks-0-1-keys-to-the-game-prediction-depth-chart-injuries-odds/ https://www.tsn.ca/cfl/early-test-redblacks-without-qb-dru-brown-as-alouettes-visit-td-place-1.2320669 https://www.cfl.ca/2025/06/13/3-keys-to-the-game-for-calgary-toronto-in-week-2/ https://www.tsn.ca/cfl/wynton-mcmanis-argonauts-look-to-get-back-on-winning-track-at-home-vs-stampeders-1.2321141 https://www.cfl.ca/2025/06/13/3-keys-to-the-game-for-saskatchewan-hamilton-in-week-2/ https://3downnation.com/2025/06/13/saskatchewan-roughriders-to-start-rb-a-j-ouellette-dress-kadeem-carey-as-backup-against-ticats/

Thanks, Chuck!

Week 2 picks https://doorfliesopen.com/2025/06/12/cfl-beat-235/ https://rodpedersen.com/week-2-cfl-picks-for-coolbet/ https://3downnation.com/2025/06/12/3downnation-cfl-picks-straight-up-against-the-spread-week-2/ I'm picking the four road teams this week. The four home teams are winless, and I'm going to pick them to lose until they prove that they can beat somebody. ***** This year's Hall of Fame inductees have been announced. Jeremaine Copeland Bryan Chiu Jovan Olafioye Scott Flagel Darryl Hall Glen Johnson Frank McCrystal https://www.cfl.ca/2025/06/12/jeremaine-copeland-bryan-chiu-highlight-cfhof-class-of-2025/ https://www.tsn.ca/cfl/bryan-chiu-jermaine-copeland-headline-2025-canadian-football-hall-of-fame-class-1.2320397 https://3downnation.com/2025/06/12/bryan-chiu-jeremaine-copeland-highlight-canadian-football-hall-of-fame-class-of-2025/ https://rodpedersen.com/frank-mccrystal-named-to-canadian-football-hall-of-fame/ https://www.tsn.ca/cfl/mother-s-message-played-big-role-in-bryan-chiu-spending-entire-cfl-career-with-montreal-alouettes-1.2320461 https://3downnation.com/2025/06/12/jovan-olafioye-honoured-to-join-mentor-wally-buono-in-hall-of-fame-believes-late-dan-dorazio-should-follow/ ***** Dru Brown is hurt, and will miss tomorrow's game. I don't know why. Matthew Shiltz will start. Also, Alonzo Addae hurt his elbow, and is out for the year. https://www.cfl.ca/2025/06/11/redblacks-dru-brown-ruled-out-for-matchup-against-alouettes/ https://www.tsn.ca/cfl/ottawa-redblacks-qb-dru-brown-ruled-out-for-week-2-against-montreal-alouettes-1.2320007 https://3downnation.com/2025/06/11/i-feel-awful-for-him-ottawa-redblacks-rule-out-canadian-db-alonzo-addae-for-season/ https://3downnation.com/2025/06/11/ottawa-redblacks-rule-out-dru-brown-for-week-2-against-alouettes-report/ https://3downnation.com/2025/06/12/ottawa-redblacks-to-start-matthew-shiltz-charlie-ringland-against-alouettes/ ***** Week 2 previews https://www.cfl.ca/2025/06/11/4-storylines-to-watch-in-week-2/ https://cflnewshub.com/cfl-news/cfl-schedule-today-june-12th-2025-bc-lions-vs-winnipeg-blue-bombers-tv-channels-live-stream-odds/ https://cflnewshub.com/cfl-news/bc-lions-1-0-week-2-preview-vs-winnipeg-blue-bombers-0-0-prediction-depth-chart-injuries-odds-keys-to-the-game-player-to-watch/ https://www.cfl.ca/2025/06/11/3-keys-to-the-game-for-winnipeg-bc-in-week-2/ https://cflnewshub.com/cfl-news/preview-bombers-vs-b-c-buck/ https://www.tsn.ca/cfl/key-battles-headline-cfl-s-week-2-on-tsn-1.2320369 https://www.cfl.ca/2025/06/12/3-keys-to-the-game-for-ottawa-montreal-in-week-2/ https://3downnation.com/2025/06/12/offensive-starters-charleston-rambo-nick-callender-out-for-montreal-alouettes-vs-redblacks/ https://cflnewshub.com/cfl-news/week-2-cfl-preview-calgary-stampeders-vs-toronto-argonauts/ https://www.tsn.ca/cfl/nick-arbuckle-to-start-second-consecutive-game-as-toronto-argonauts-rule-chad-kelly-out-1.2320678 ***** Week 2 Game Notes https://www.cfl.ca/2025/06/11/davis-alexanders-win-streak-headlines-5-game-notes-to-know-about-week-2/ ***** Swift Burch has died at 55. RIP. https://3downnation.com/2025/06/11/former-all-star-cfl-pass-rusher-swift-burch-iii-dead-at-55/ ***** Noah Curtis is out for the year with a torn ACL. https://3downnation.com/2025/06/11/edmonton-elks-dl-noah-curtis-undergoes-surgery-for-torn-acl-season-over/

Fantastic! Do you remember some names and record labels to go with the faces?

I think the lack of maturity was a selling point! I loved that album! One of the last LPs I loved before I switched over to CDs.

Episode 40 https://artpepper.bandcamp.com/track/straight-life-audiocast-episode-40