Nongo

Fly me to the moon
Let me play among the stars
Let me see what spring is like
On Jupiter and Mars
In other words
Hold my hand
In other words
Baby, kiss me
- Frank, Fly Me to the Moon

QOTD

In the realm of ideas, everything depends on enthusiasm.
In the real world, all rests on perseverance.
- Johann Wolfgang von Goethe, German poet

1. Christmas trio

I "played with" 3 great Christmas presents last night.

Deluxe Punkins - I listened to my remastered deeee-luxe Punkins Gish and Siamese Dreams CD's (amazon). The timbers of The Castle were rattling last night, eh.

I haven't gotten through half the stuff, and it's outstanding! I read all Billy Corgan's liner notes where he comments on each song and what it means to him. It all seemed incredibly personal, and I have a lot more respect for Billy's crankiness than before.

I haven't even gotten to the concert DVD's from 20 years ago. Excellent.

The song that changed my life more than any other. The ultimate in irony: a chirpy song about my near-suicide that all the kids can sing along to.
- Billy Corgan, on his song "Today"

7 letter heaven/hell - I parried with my Scrabble calendar, trying to create 7 letter bingo after 7 letter bingo. I suck. (he he) I'm getting most of them, but it takes me a while.

Q: What is the SCRABBLE term for a "bingo" on your rack that won't play on the board?
A: Nongo

Frenchie brandy - I was enjoy my Christmas toys, when I thought of a gift from Christmas past... my Armagnac, which is a Frenchie brandy (link). A couple sips and a pleasant cloud engulfed me... "I wonder what Martini puts in these drinks"... he he!

2. 2012

The theme for 2012.

QOTD

The fight for economic rationality goes on.
- WSJ

Huzzah to 2012!

peace... yow, bill