Baby It's Cold Outside by Ida Menzel and Michael Buble - Appropriate Song of the Day

 

It was +9 degrees F this morning.  They say it will finally break freezing in a few days.  I just hate this cold weather, but there is nothing we can do about it.

Blow Away by George Harrison - Song of the Day

 

Blow Away wasn't George's biggest hit since it only reached #16 on the Billboard chart in 1979

Staying Home - Cabin Fever Can be a Drag

 

Cabin fever is characterized by irritability, listlessness, and similar symptoms that result from prolonged confinement or isolation indoors during the winter. It is setting in after a snowstorm of about 10 inches hit NYC yesterday.  It always takes a day or two to dig out after a significant snowfall.  The weather forecast calls for several days of below-freezing weather.  There is just nothing anyone can do about it.  It looks like I will have to stay home and suffer from cabin fever.

Are People (Including the Media) Overreacting over the Forthcoming Snowstorm?

 

For several days, the National Weather Service has forecast a major snowstorm for the New York metropolitan area to begin early Sunday morning.  Estimates of the amounts vary from 6 to 12 inches.  Of course, the TV news stations have given this story top priority.  As a result, there has been panic buying at grocery stores.  There was a report of long lines at stores in Manhattan yesterday.  I am pretty well stocked up, but there are a few items that could use.  I will venture out in the cold to the local Stop & Shop.  If I can't get what I need, it would not be a calamity.

The biggest snowfalls in NYC since records were kept are:

January 22–24, 2016 (Blizzard Jonas): 27.3 inches.
February 11–12, 2006 Blizzard: 26.9 inches.
December 26–27, 1947 Blizzard: 26.4 inches.
March 11–14, 1888 (Great Blizzard of 1888): About 22 inches.
January 6–8, 1996 (North American Blizzard of 1996): About 20 inches.

I experienced 3 out of those 5 storms.

If we get 12 inches, it would be the 28th biggest storm in recorded history in NYC.

We'll get through it.

More Interviews with Musicians who Played with Bob Dylan

 

The video seen above was produced by the Musicians' Hall of Fame and Museum in Nashville.  It includes interviews with several musicians who played with Dylan in Nashville during the sessions for Blonde on Blonde, Nashville Skyline, and Self Portrait.  The interviewees include:

• Charlie McCoy
• Bob Johnston
• Hargus "Pig" Robbins
• Kris Kristofferson
• Joe South
• Wayne Moss
• Henry Strzelecki
• Charlie Daniels
• Pete Drake

These interviews were done in the early 2000s.  Several of the musicians listed above have since passed away.

None of the interviewees were discussed in Pledging My Time: Conversations with Bob Dylan Band Members by Ray Padgett.  This book was reviewed in this journal in 2023.

January 20th is National DJ Day

 

Pilot of the Airwaves by Charlie Dore is the obvious song to feature on National DJ Day.  Sadly, radio personalities don't have the same impact today as they did years ago.  Many radio stations go jockless or voice-track the DJs. Almost all of the "Sweet Talking Guys" from WMCA, WABC, and WCBS-FM have passed away.

Cousin Bruce Morrow, at age 90, still does a show Saturday nights on WABC.

Thoughts about MLB on a Snowy Morning in January

• The salaries that are being offered to free agents are outrageous.  Kyle Tucker, who is certainly not a potential Hall of Famer, is getting $60 million/year while Bo Bichette will be getting $42 million/year.  Aron Judge who signed a 9-year contract, is getting a measly $40 million/year.  Maybe he should renegotiate.
• Many of these players have opt-out clauses so they can renegotiate after a good season.  However, if the player performs poorly, the team can't terminate the contract.
• If the owners insist on a salary cap, there will be a strike or lockout before the 2027 season.  Didn't everyone learn from the consequences of the 1994-95 lockout?  Tons of money will be lost.
• The Mets have given Bo Bichette $126 million, but did they try to match the offer the Orioles gave to Pete Alonso?
• With the acquisition of Bo Bichette, the Mets have too many infielders.  Will one of them be traded for a pitcher?
• Will the Mets' top prospects be ready to be effective major leaguers?
• I think if the Mets don't improve on last year's record, David Stearns should be fired.