dimland radio 4-27-13 show notes music show

Music Show

It's back!  The Dimland Radio Music Show Thing is back.

But not without some tech issues which delayed the show by 30 minutes.  I have been prerecording my shows for the past couple of months or so and that is what I did for this two hours music show.  Because of the tech issues I had to go on live and play the archived show from my iTunes.  And that worked! 

When the archived music show ended, I went live and played a couple more hours worth of music.  I just felt like it.

I am not allowed to archive music shows, so you have to tune in to listen. The following is what you missed if you weren't there...

Playlist   

Doin' It Again - The Feelies

The Bends - Radiohead
Hips Swingin' - Naked Raygun
Death Of The European - The Three Johns
(Get A) Grip (On Yourself) - The Stranglers
If I Can't Change Your Mind - Sugar
Regret - New Order
I Wish - Stevie Wonder
Wow And Flutter -  Stereolab
Waltz The Halls Always - Game Theory
I'm Just A Country Boy - Don Williams
All For Swinging You Around - The New Pornographers
That's Entertainment - The Jam
The Eyes Of SarahJane - The Jayhawks
Heartaches By The Number - Ray Price
Can't Hardly Wait - The Replacements
Summer Fun - The Barracudas
The Man With The Lightbulb Head - Robyn Hitchcock & the Egyptians
Go! - Tones On Tail
Love Is The Law - The Suburbs
Come Again - Au Pairs
Endless Wire (Extended Version) - The Who
Beatle Boots - Love Tractor
Can't Stand Losing You - The Police
The Club - Dander
She Gives Me Love - The Godfathers
Spinning Round - Red Lorry Yellow Lorry
Say Goodbye - Hunters & Collectors

The following are the bonus songs!

Somewhere In My Heart - Aztec Camera

Baby Blue - Badfinger

I Am The Fly - Wire
Love Song - The Damned

Here Is The News - ELO
Are You Receiving Me? - XTC

Let's Go Down To The Woods And Pray - The Screaming Blue Messiahs
Rock 'N' Roll Hate - The Murderers

Maraca Club - Whole Lotta Loves

Whatever - Husker Du

Driving The Dynamite Truck - Breaking Circus

Sex - Dander

The Rise Of Phantom White - Sicbay
Achin' To Be - The Replacements
Finest Work Song - REM
He Stopped Loving Her Today - George Jones Tears - The Chameleons UK
Get Down - Gilbert O'Sullivan

I Wana Be You Lover - Prince

What A Life - Juliana Hatfield
Mean To Me - Crowded House

Marimba - Red Guitars

Disenchanted - The Church

Eleanor Rigby - The Beatles

Shambala - Three Dog Night

Waterloo - ABBA

Family Entertainment - The Undertones
The Politics Of Dancing - Re-Flex
Mr. Blue Sky - ELO
Here Comes a Regular - The Replacements  

Other Music heard on the show...

Dimland Radio opening & closing theme song: 'Twist' by Tones On Tail

That's it! You should know that I am not able to archive the music shows I do due to the limitations of Z Talk Radio's music license. So, if you want to hear the music you have to tune in. Next month I will do another music show on www.ztalkradio.com otherwise be sure to tune in Saturday 11pm Central, midnight Eastern for another regular edition of Dimland Radio. You can email your questions and comments to drdim@dimland.com

dimland radio 4-20-13

It's Happened Again

Yet again our country is stunned by a senseless act of terror against innocent bystanders.  This past Monday, during the Boston Marathon, two bombs went off killing three spectators and wounding more than 170 others. 

As I recorded this show, the suspects were still at large.  Thanks to the efforts of the Boston Police, the Watertown Police, the FBI, and one very courageous citizen, one suspect has be apprehended and another has been killed.  Unfortunately, one police officer has been killed during the process of bringing the evildoers to justice.

I echoed Craig Ferguson's sentiment as he commented about the US and the world being subjected to this senseless violence yet again.  I stated, again, that I have no answers, no magic solution to this kind of insanity.

I mentioned two people who have helped me keep from giving up on humanity: Patton Oswalt and Mister Rogers.  Patton posted a message of defiance and hope, noting that those who are good in this world will always outnumber those who commit these acts of evil.

 

Mister Rogers, although he died several years ago, he nonetheless has left us with comforting words to help us through these moments of inexplicable violence.  I cannot express just how much I miss Fred Rogers.

And just as an aside, you will note that neither Patton nor Mister Rogers invoke a god.  I don't mean to stir anything up here, just pointing out it is possible to give comfort and hope to others without invoking the supernatural.

Alex Jones Is An Extraordinary Piece Of Human Garbage

I suppose I should try to be understanding toward Alex Jones due to what is likely his suffering some kind of mental illness.  I'll try, but it ain't easy when his sick mind sees deep and dangerous conspiracies behind every event, especially tragic ones.

 

The smoke from the bombs had hardly cleared before this slimeball took to the Twitterverse to suggest our government was somehow behind this madness.  He seems to believe every event is a "false flag" meant to further some evil agenda.

It's a good thing I don't believe in hell, because if it did exist I'd wish for a special place in it for scum like Alex Jones. 

 
Never Found In The 80s:  Let's Active

Another in my guest blog series on the Stuck in the 80s blog.  This time I posted about the Never Found in the 80s artist Let's Active. I featured their not a hit song Every Word Means No.  It's a bit of alternative pop that should have found a larger audience.

Most Unfortunate News

More sad news, although much less tragic than the bombings, from this past Monday (April 15th).  It was on that day, Brian Dunning ended his long battle against charges of wire fraud.  Brian plead guilty as part of a plea bargain of which we have no details.

This is very unfortunate, because Brian is such a luminary in the skeptical movement.  His podcast, Skeptoid, and his vodcast, In Fact..., have been helping to spread critical thought for many years.  But because of this legal action, he will now have the taint of being a convicted felon.  This gives him something in common with scumbags like Sylvia Browne and Kevin Trudeau, who, in my opinion, do nothing but leech of human gullibility and fear.

I'm told by a reliable source that Brian is making an effort to ensure that Skeptoid will continue should he be sentenced to prison time.  At this time, it seems likely he will be going to prison.

Such a shame.

Dimland Radio Science Heroes

Fortunately, I was able to uplift the show's spirits, if you will, by announcing three more Dimland Radio Science Heroes: The Tampa Bay Times, Tim Nickens, and Dan Ruth.

They were awarded a Pulitzer Prize for their editorial series on the anti-fluoride activities in Florida.  A city council in the Sunshine State had been successful in getting the fluoride out of their municipal water.  This is a bad thing.  Fluoride is a benefit to us in its ability to help prevent tooth decay, especially in children.

But there are those who erroneously fear that the chemical is cancer-causing or is some kind of mind control.  Well, Dimland Radio's Science Heroes helped to right the wrong and get the fluoride back in the water.

Movie Recommendation: None This Week

 

I wanted to have time to dedicate a song to Martin Richard, the eight year-old killed in the Boston Marathon bombing.  An image of Martin has been making its way around the internet.  In what is now an example of sad irony, the photo shows Martin holding a placard he had made asking for peace and "no more hurting people."

I played Pete Townshend's Stop Hurting People in honor of Martin and the others who lost life or limb in this past Monday's act of senseless violence.  You had to be listening Saturday, as that was the only way you could hear the song.  I cannot include it in the download of the show.

Peace.

Music heard on the show (Whenever Possible, I Will Link To The Song)...

Dimland Radio opening theme song: 'Ram' by The Yoleus

First ad break bumpers: 'Buck Hill' by The Replacements & 'Every Word Means No' by Let's Active
Second ad break bumpers: 'This Wheel's On Fire' by Siouxsie & the Banshees & 'Why Did I Fall For That' by The Who
Closing song: 'Angler's Treble Hook' by $5 Fiddle

That's it! See you next Saturday night for Dimland Radio 11 Central, midnight Eastern on www.ztalkradio.com you can also download my show from the z talk show archives page. You can email your questions and comments to drdim@dimland.com

You can also go to my CafePress store and buy stuff with my artwork on it and have me do a portrait for you if you like. Find out more here and here.

dimland radio 4-13-13 show notes

Star Stuff

One tough little girl!

I was commissioned to do a portrait of one tough, little girl.  She's been dealing with a bad ticker and set of lungs since before she was born.  I finished the portrait some weeks ago, but it wasn't until earlier this week that it finally arrived at its destination. 

 

The mother let me know that she had received the portrait and she was quite surprised (I was commissioned by a third party) and very happy with it.

 

See?  An atheist can have a heart.

A Hard Spring

It's been quite a week for my wife and fellow ZTalkers Jenny and Scotty.  All of whom have ended up in the hospital.  My wife had emergency gall bladder removal, Jenny had a kidney infection, and Scotty was leaking spinal fluid.

I couldn't help but make the observation that it was science-based medicine that pulled them all through.  Not chiropractors, not hand waving, not prayers, just actual medicine.

 

Never Found In The 80s:  Robyn Hitchcock & The Egyptians

 

Another in my guest blog series of musical artists Never Found in the 80s for the Stuck in the 80s blog.  This entry is the great Robyn Hitchcock & the Egyptians.  I picked their excellently bizarre The Man With The Lightbulb Head.

You can read my piece here.

My First Skeptical Conference

What do PZ Myers, Hemant Mehta, Greta Christina, Zach Weinersmith, JT Ebehard, and Tim Farley all have in common?  They were all seen by yours truly at the first ever SkepTech conference in Minneapolis.  They each gave interesting and enlightening talks.

It was the first such conference I've ever attended.  It was very enjoyable and it was free.  And free fits right into my budget. 

Movie Recommendation: The Hudsucker Proxy (1994)

 

Warner Bros/Universal Studios

One of the Coen brothers unjustifiably overlooked films.  It's very funny and it is the second film recommendation in a row in which Paul Newman plays a significant role.  It also stars Tim Robbins, Jennifer Jason Leigh, and Charles Durning.  It's available on disk at Netflix, so please stop overlooking this terrific movie.

Music heard on the show (Whenever Possible, I Will Link To The Song)...

Dimland Radio opening theme song: 'Ram' by The Yoleus

First ad break bumpers: 'Who Dunnit' by Genesis & 'The Man With The Lightbulb Head' by Robyn Hitchcock & the Egyptians
Second ad break bumpers: 'Homebreakers' by The Style Council & 'All That I Wanted' by Belfegore
Closing song: 'Angler's Treble Hook' by $5 Fiddle

That's it! See you next Saturday night for Dimland Radio 11 Central, midnight Eastern on www.ztalkradio.com you can also download my show from the z talk show archives page. You can email your questions and comments to drdim@dimland.com

You can also go to my CafePress store and buy stuff with my artwork on it and have me do a portrait for you if you like. Find out more here and here.

dimland radio 4-6-13 show notes

Roger Ebert Has Died

Well, now there really will never be a Siskel & Ebert reunion.   Of course, we knew that because Gene Siskel died long ago and once you're dead you're dead.

So, now Roger Ebert has also died.  That's a bummer.  I talked about being a long time watcher of the best movie review show ever and how I stayed loyal through Gene's death, Richard Roeper replacing Gene, Roger's illness and his subsequent leaving the show, and Roeper's leaving the show.  But, when the show's producers decided to change the format that had worked so well, I stopped watching.

Pedantic Moment: "Everybody's Talking About..."

The phrase "everybody's talking about" is a bit of hyperbole that's bugged me for a long time.  Sure, we know it's a gross exaggeration, but it still gets under my skin and I finally got around to talking about it. 

Dimland Radio's Look At Sports

The sports injury the everybody is talking about!  Kevin Ware of the Louisville Cardinals college basketball team broke his leg on national television last Sunday.  It was during the "Elite Eight" game between Louisville and the Duke Blue Devils and it was horrific!

Although Hayden (my son) and I were watching the game, we didn't see the injury as it happened, but I did see the replay.  Holy crap!  That was nasty!

The injury was almost identical to the broken leg Joe Theismann suffered in 1985 as quarterback for the Washington Redskins.  The injury made it Joe's last game.

I talked about the difference in how network TV handled showing the leg break in 1985 compared to today.  And I talked about how my dad enjoyed my squeamishness about Joe's injury and how dear old Dad liked to trick me into watching the replay. 

 

Never Found In The 80s:  Big Black

My second installment of my guest blog series of musical artists that never found a mainstream audience in the 80s.  This time I wrote about the Chicago band Big Black, a very edgy and angry band that was too edgy and angry to get near the American Billboard charts.

You can read my piece here.

JREF's 2013 Pigasus Awards

 

It has been my tradition to talk about the Pigasus Awards each year and this year was no exception.  You can find the list here.

Your Eyes Can Deceive You, Don't Trust Them

Old Ben Kenobi knew what he was talking about a long time ago in a galaxy... You know the rest.

There's a video of dancing girls wearing half white and half black and as they dance your eyes play tricks on you.  Watch the video and remember that it was taken with good lighting.  Imagine what tricks your eyes will play on you when you are in the dark, wandering around looking for ghosts.

Movie Recommendation: Butch Cassidy And The Sundance Kid (1969)

 

20th Century Fox

A classic Western of which even my son approves.  It's funny and adventurous.  And it has a terrific chase sequence that rolls out over several minutes with the two train robbers trying to shake a group of trackers who just won't go away.  "Who are those guys?"

It stars Paul Newman and Robert Redford as Butch and Sundance and was directed by George Roy Hill.  The movie also features Katharine Ross, Strother Martin and Ted Cassidy and has the BJ Thomas hit song 'Raindrops Keep Falling On My Head' by Burt Bacharach and Hal David.

Hayden and I highly recommend this movie.

Music heard on the show (Whenever Possible, I Will Link To The Song)...

Dimland Radio opening theme song: 'Ram' by The Yoleus

First ad break bumpers: 'Spy World' by Wall Of Voodoo & 'Kerosene' by Big Black
Second ad break bumpers: 'Strange Thing' by Buzzcocks & 'Love Song' by The Cure
Closing song: 'Angler's Treble Hook' by $5 Fiddle

That's it! See you next Saturday night for Dimland Radio 11 Central, midnight Eastern on www.ztalkradio.com you can also download my show from the z talk show archives page. You can email your questions and comments to drdim@dimland.com

You can also go to my CafePress store and buy stuff with my artwork on it and have me do a portrait for you if you like. Find out more here and here.