I do have my favorites as well, when I comes to music.
I play guitar, so logically, I love a lot of 1970s driven rock music, qnd I can play a variety of iT.
I recently did a tribute on Facebook live to the dearly departed Tom Petty (RIP). But my musical influence starts with "The Boss". The it goes to Seger, Mellencamp,Fogerty,Neil Young, etc remember, I'm 26. Good music never dies.
among my recent artists are Brian Fallon.. a mix of Bruce Springsteen, Tom Petty, Tom Waits, and Joe Strummer, Mumford and sons before they went electric(sounds like thr old Dylan saying),Frank Turner is pretty good, and Brad Paisley...excellent guitar player, and he grew up fairly close to me lol. Well another state, but only about a 1.5 hour drive.
(My Model Railroad, My Rules)
These are the opinions of an under 35 , from the east end of, and modeling, the same section of the Wheeling and Lake Erie railway. As well as a freelanced road (Austinville and Dynamite City railroad).
fec153Have you ever heard of Django Rhiendhart (sp) ? Try finding some of his jazz recordings. . .
FWIW, I just did a search in Apple Music and came up with about 300 albums when I searched for the artist "Django Reinhardt."
Richard
Morning diners, got home finally at like 12 AM and have been working on the water line for the past hour the glue didn't set up because it's too cold... Louisiana infrastructure is not built for below freezing... will try again tomorrow but for tonight I'm on the couch...
Steve
If everything seems under control, you're not going fast enough!
good 8 degree morning.
Well I was in the basement last night putting away Christamas decorations, when out of the corner of my eye I spied a drip. It seems the toilet wax ring has given way and today I get to pull up and replace it. Co-worker said use this new fangled no wax ring kit. So I am going to try it. I think the cold cold cold made the wax shrink.
I do not like plumbing but I can do it.
Glued water lines? What are you repairing?
The new waxless seals are okay. I'm not a fan, though. The wax rings are much more forgiving in terms of floor and flange not being perfect...
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moelarrycurly4So I am going to try it. I think the cold cold cold made the wax shrink.
Eventually, the wax does deteriate. I replaced our old toilets with the newer "efficient" types. Both used the waxless ring. No problems so far, and I'm in WI.
Just as with replacing the wax ring, be carefull tightening the toilet back down, and do it evenly on both sides to avoid cracking the toilet base.
The deep freeze continues in WI.
Mike.
My You Tube
RideOnRoad Agreed. I love Florence + The Machine (along with every other band you listed). I think there are always talented musicians, sometimes you just have to look a little. I am listening to Birdy right now, another great artist. Do you also listen to the “Folk Pop” genre, e.g. Mumford and Sons, The Avett Brothers?
Agreed. I love Florence + The Machine (along with every other band you listed). I think there are always talented musicians, sometimes you just have to look a little. I am listening to Birdy right now, another great artist. Do you also listen to the “Folk Pop” genre, e.g. Mumford and Sons, The Avett Brothers?
Though there is some overlap between the two genres -- Mumford & Sons shows up quite frequently on some of the indie playlists we listen to -- I don't specifically seek out those artists. Too many of them shade off into endless banjo noodling and stoned-sounding mumbles for lyrics for my taste. And my wife objects to what she calls "twangy" music, a characteristic that most often but not always describes country. My tastes in indie shade more toward the electronic side than acoustic, like OK Go. Here's one of their amazing early videos; dog lovers, pay attention.
--Steven Otte, Model Railroader senior associate editorsotte@kalmbach.com
My wife has been pushing to move, which is something we finally did late last year. I tore down my 10x18' layout last summer and we spent the summer getting the townhouse ready to sell and managed to find a stand alone home further west of DC in a small town - longer commute but nice and quiet - closed on Nov 22. It was a bank owned home - the bank fully painted the interior and installed all new carpet but it needs a lot of work still. There was no washer or dryer and kitchen appliances were old/original from 2005. Countertops laminate peeling away, faucet shot etc. Basement failed radon. Hot water heater end of life.
We bought all new applicances (fridge, microwave, diswasher, range, washer and dryer) on sale from Home Depot. It took Home Depot's service Seven (7) visits or attempts to finally get everything fully installed. Nightmare. Have installed a Radon mitigation system and new hot water heater, blinds in sun room and dining/living room. Bathrooms were decent but still need some rehab. The big things left to do are new kitchen counter tops, sink, faucet and disposal and hard wood floors need refinished.
The basement is unfinished but framed so have a head-start. Need to get get the rest of that going before a layout can start going in so will be summer or fall before layout construction probably. Fun fun.
The winter weather bomb hit in the Washington DC over night. Most of my co-workers are working from home today - wusses! I drove in and the roads were a bit wet and slushy but not bad at all between Manassas and Alexandria VA - west of Manassas roads clear and dry. All the schools were closed today which is typical of this area. I think we got 1/2 to maybe 1 inch snow max? SMH. In Syracuse NY where I used to live, all the schools would be open still but everyone around here are afraid of their own shadows, let along a few snow flakes.
Steven OtteThough there is some overlap between the two genres -- Mumford & Sons shows up quite frequently on some of the indie playlists we listen to
My wifes son (23) is into Mumford & Sons too, and we've also listened a bit - they are interesting being Brits who are playing to a quasi American Country/Blue Grass fusion sort of style. Something you don't see much from England, my wife's native home.
Rio Grande. The Action Road - Focus 1977-1983
SteveO,
I always likes that OK Video, except whoever their recording engineer was had never heard of distortion. The audio is recorded way too loud. I like the Rube Goldberg video ( This too Shall Pass)
Good afternoon Diners,
Brunhilda, I'll have an extra large coffee with lots of cream, please.
Well, we're still in the deep freeze here, but then it's winter in Chicago so that's kind of a,"duh!" Waiting with eager anticipation for April!
Ray: If you like ELP, you may like some of Keith Emerson's earlier work with The Nice. Just don't expect Greg Lake quality vocals.
SteveO: Those plastic buckets in the video, I couldn't help but think of the red plastic bucket style hats that Devo used to wear. Does this mean plastic buckets indicate an "art" band?
Not too much going on here, just trying to stay warm. Certainly nothing to report MRR wise.
Hello to everyone, and I hope everyone is OK, safe, and warm.
Jim (with a nod to Mies Van Der Rohe)
GraniteRailroader Glued water lines? What are you repairing?
My two favorite OK GO videos are the one with the treadmills and the one with the motorized unicycles.
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Unfortunately I cannot recall the names of either song right now.
I saw OK GO at the House Of Blues in Disney Springs (It was Downtown Disney back then) about 6 or 7 years ago. Great show. The crowd interraction during Here It Goes Again was wonderful. I think Motion City Soundtrack headlined the show.
-Kevin
Living the dream.
Good morning from the West Coast. It is 2c with a high overcast.
I really feel for you guys freezing back East, I am sure glad Dad took a transfer out to Vancouver from Winnipeg in 1959. Came out on the Canadian in a Roomette complete with my Sisters budgie bird. I don't know how my fellow old geezers stand the cold back East. Vancouver, Victoria and White Rock are old geezer central as far as retirement in Canada goes. Rarely does it hit freezing and /or snow. It is also way closer to Hawaii with cheap flights.
A little tune for my one time fellow Manitobians and all those also freezing.
Thanks for the comments on the pups, they are growing quite fast and motoring around the whelping box at a good rate.
Just finished submitting a claim to the city for the flood backup. We should get about $6500.00 to cover our plumber, deductibles and loss of our no claims discount. Our contents loss is in the $1000s and we haven't even started on that part yet. We are going to be way ahead at any rate. That being said I would have rather avoided the experience.
Lovin all the music being brought up, it brings back memories and I have been listening to a lot of old stuff that I have not heard in years. Music was always a huge part of my life. My mother taught piano, organ, and voice and sang on the CBC more than a few times. She also had prominent roles in opera's that came to town and always had the lead roles in some of the local amateur shows. She also sang solos or played the organ at funerals for some well known high profile people.
Well, I have to take my Daughters and my Passports in for renewal. I left it a little late and it always makes me nervous not being able to travel on short notice. If a family member needed help in a hurry I want to be able to hop on a plane and go. My Daughter travels with the school on things like battlefield tours in Europe and such, so she definitely needs hers.
All the best to all and stay safe in this cold.
Brent
"All of the world's problems are the result of the difference between how we think and how the world works."
My two favorite OK GO videos are the one with the treadmills and the one with the motorized unicycles. . Unfortunately I cannot recall the names of either song right now.
unicyle one was I won't Let You Down, shot double speed with a drone, in Japan.
I don't remeber what the treadmill one was. Edit "Here it goes again"
My wife is from South Shields England which is just south of the border of Scotland. She confirms the Scots have the coldest weather, worse than Canada:
riogrande5761,
And here on the Island, when it hits 600 below, the winter shrimp fishermen say, " Some balmy, ain't it"?
herrinchoker
Evenin' folks!
Cold enough for ya? Janie, I could use a plate of the hot chicken wings and a trip to the salad bar as well as a pot of very hot decaf to keep my FGLK Mug warm for a while....
Enjoyed the posts on the cold right above mine.....
Here in the Finger Lakes, it has been a fairly nice day out. The thermo meter actually got all the way up to 20°F early this afternoon. I used the "Heat Wave" to go down to the Credit Union and then head over to the Grocery Store as I hadn't gotten this weeks groceries yet and the week is almost over. Tonight, Grayson will be hitting the area with some sn*w, low temps, and lots of wind.... The weather channell says: "Blustery with snow showers. Low 1F. Winds WNW at 20 to 30 mph. Chance of snow 60%. Snow accumulating 1 to 3 inches. Winds could occasionally gust over 40 mph." Wind chills will be from -20°F to -30°F at times. We still will have it mild compared to a lot of places. Hey this is good Scout Winter Camping weather! I have spent a weekend camping in a tent out on Cuba Lake in Western, NY with the temp at -10°F and a wind chill of -30°F. Let me tell you you can wait quite a while before finally getting out of the sleeping bag to visit the little facility up on the bank when it is like that!!!
Stay Safe and warm out there!
73
Ray Seneca Lake, Ontario, and Western R.R. (S.L.O.&W.) in HO
We'll get there sooner or later!
Most school districts closed today in Maryland, even though most of the state received less that 2". The Eastern Shore (the part to the left of the Chesapeake Bay) got up to 12" On the TV one reporter showed the BIG DRIFTS that were 12"!!!
Gimme a break. It warmed up to the mid 20's today. It's unusual for this part of the country to stay in the teens and 20's for more than a couple days.
The OH went back into the hospital Sunday for a colon bleed related to the blood thinner they put her on. Sprung her out this afternoon. After my 1st marriage ended, I was OK with being alone, now the house was very empty without her.
Henry
COB Potomac & Northern
Shenandoah Valley
It is currently 77 in Phoenix, just saying. (Don’t hate me because I am warm.)
But seriously, I hope everyone on the east coast finds a way to stay safe and warm.
Good evening diners!! Flo, I'll have two cheeseburgers and the biggest hot chocolate in stock. Just sitting here listening to the wind howl outside my window. Left work at 12:30 this afternoon. Had my 6 hours in and decided I had seen enough snow. I can't even get heat in the dispatch office on the HVBL so operations have slowed to a halt. Here for the conversation tonight.....and warm up a bit too!!
Rich
riogrande576120 degrees-Floridians wear coats, gloves, and wool hats.
Um... it never gets down to 20 degrees here in Florida. We put on coats at 65 degrees like any inteligent person would do. We close the schools at 45. Thank you.
I think nearly every school district in Florida is closed tomorrow. Hooray for snow days.
RideOnRoad It is currently 77 in Phoenix, just saying. (Don’t hate me because I am warm.) But seriously, I hope everyone on the east coast finds a way to stay safe and warm.
Shut it.
-8 here. Ha!
My plumbing sub said, when asked about waxless rings, " No No No"!!
He is a substantually younger than me, freshly annointed Master Plumber. I trust him.
Just sayin'.
Terry
Terry in NW Wisconsin
Queenbogey715 is my Youtube channel
Toilet has been slain and waxless works just fine. I will have a large chilli cheese fries.
The wax ring I had used previous had not seated correctly and most of the front of it had shoved into the drian when the toilet settled. That was 8 years ago so atleast it worked for that long. I replaced the tank to bowl gasket as well. the bolts had corroded bad. Someone can close the freezer door now.
moelarrycurly4 I will have a large chilli cheese fries.
That'll test that waxless ring for sure!
Good luck! Ed
gmpullman moelarrycurly4 I will have a large chilli cheese fries. That'll test that waxless ring for sure! Good luck! Ed
Ed .... Not to worry. Everything comes out in the end.
Where is all of the Tehachapi action this month ?
GARRY
HEARTLAND DIVISION, CB&Q RR
EVERYWHERE LOST; WE HUSTLE OUR CABOOSE FOR YOU
Evenin'!
Due to lack of heat, tomorrow has been canceled here in Upstate NY. Literally everything is closed....
Ray ... Must be winter
Evening Diners,
RideOnRoad It is currently 77 in Phoenix, just saying. (Don’t hate me because I am warm.)
Don't you mean hot instead of warm. I was extremely hot yesterday and it was 74. I wished I had the fan out.
I recently received my last CRQ insulated boxcar. It was listed used but looked new except for the missing trip pins, I could easily replace it.
When it came in the mail today I ordered to inspect the car like I always do. I held onto my fingers and the bottom chassis fell out. It broke a coupler and remove the magnets came off.
The car will need a gentle wash since I see white bubbles.
Amtrak America, 1971-Present.
Howdy !
Just wandered in........
I'll have some pancake's and a Chockolat shake.
I'm new here, but I have been Lurking for a few year's..... please dont hate me.
Hope I can "fit in " and here's to making new friend's.
Rust...... It's a good thing !