Brenda Lee

Brenda Lee - 1961
Brenda Lee used to figure heavily in the young feeder's impure thoughts. I've tried to analyze her voice; it never seemed to match her age. It has a breathy skip to it that you seldom hear in a young girl. A good example of this vocal feature can be heard in this YouTube video clip of "All Alone am I".
The Wikipedia entry on Brenda claims that her "popularity faded in the late 1960s as her voice matured". I would put it differently, maybe her voiceSource: Plains Feeder RSS Feed

Top 5 Skip Gates “Yo Mama” Jokes

One interesting thing about the whole Skip Gates Scandal, is the part in the police report where Gates reportedly told Sergeant Crowley, “I’ll speak to your mama outside.” Recently, TMZ caught up with Skip Gates and asked him if he had any good “Yo Mama” jokes. Since I’m sure that Gates has way more important things to do than write “Yo Mama” jokes, I have written a few for him.

1. Yo mama’s grasp of African American literature is so bad, thatSource: Jack and Jill Politics RSS Feed

Sept. 28 sentencing set for Lamar Catholic Church arsonist

A 1 p.m. Sept. 28 sentencing is scheduled for John Franklin Manco, 19, Lamar, who pleaded guilty Monday in Barton County Circuit Court for crimes committed in connection with the Feb. 6 fire that destroyed St. Mary's Catholic Church in Lamar.
Court records indicate Manco was charged with arson, tampering with a motor vehicle, and two counts of burglary.
The story in today's Lamar Democrat indicates Manco pleaded guilty to arson and an unrelated drug charge.

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Greenpeace study finds oil companies may be doomed

Guardian | Environmental activist network argues that the oil industry might be approaching a tipping point from fall in the price, advances in technology and policies on climate change
A long-term decline in the demand for oil could undermine the huge investments in Canadian tar sands, which have been heavily opposed by environmentalists, according to a report published today.
The report, by Greenpeace, will make uncomfortable reading for the companies that are investing tens ofSource: subrealism RSS Feed