Dirk chez Journalista rips ’em a new one over the latest ‘death’ in the family.
GOLD!
News of the American Wild West rightfully highlights the 1897 EXCITEMENT AT SEATTLE:
SEATTLE, Wash., July 17. The reports of gold discoveries in Alaska have caused intense excitement here. Policemen are resigning from the force; every street car man that can raise a stake has given notice to his company. In fact, all classes of society are represented in the feverish rush to the north.
If I could
Moments ago KEXP evening man Don Slack pre-credited a song, “If I could,” performed by a female lead singer whose name I did not catch. The song is by ex-Gizmo Tim Carroll, and Slack credited Carroll just before he played the side, causing me to bark excitedly and run around in circles. The song was delightful.