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It's not going to be easy going back to work after a long weekend. The only source of comfort is that you'll be looking at a 4-day week. No, there are a couple of additional reasons to return to work. These reasons are two Tone Loc tunes for your...
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This song came to me as I reflected on how much time Americans (myself included) spend on work as opposed to play or R&R. Americans are driven by pay, and many are prepared to work hard in order to get it. Some apply at least some of their hard-earned pay towards some...
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As a self-proclaimed Christian, I should not be posting such devil-worshipping dung. Nevertheless, I find it to be the perfect antidote for being sick and tired of being bored and restless at work. Maybe you will find it to be your perfect antidote to.
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There aren't many brights sides to growing old. But for those of us just barely old enough to remember 45 rpm records, being able to hold on to memories of B-side songs represents one of the bright sides of growing old.
One of my favorite B-side 45s was the B-side of Andy Kim's...
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Welcome to my new BLOGame show, I Wanna Be a Rock Star.
Where's the drummer? As you can see in the photo, and as you can hear in the song: Something's missing. Someone's missing, and that someone is you!
Today, Kern County drummers will be invited to download this Dr...
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Welcome to my new BLOGame show, I Wanna Be a Rock Star.
Where's the drummer? As you can see in the photo, and as you can hear in the song: Something's missing. Someone's missing, and that someone is you!
Today, Kern County drummers with a flair for county crossover hits will...
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Meet the Bloggers: Kern County Family of 4: Episode 4
Play catch-up here:
http://people.bakersfield.c...
The VH-1 cameras are rolling. This time, the camera crew rolls the cameras into the spare room, where Billy Baker is practicing his...
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I was entering fourth grade (Grade 4, as we say in Canada, eh?) at Brunskill School in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan. My teacher's name was Mrs. Gaston.
My mom and I did some last-minute back-to-school shopping, and among other nerd wear, she purchased me a nice, shiny, positively out-of-style...
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It was written in about 20 minutes. It started with a birthday song for Buck, entitled Don't Forget Buck's Birthday. Then it evolved into a song you can sing along with all year long.
The recording process was quite simple. I sat down at my home studio overlooking The...
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Claiming, even to come close, to the legendary Johnny Cash, is clearly blaspheme. It's like not being John Lennon and claiming you've become more popular than Jesus Christ. No, I'll never be Johnny Cash, because I'm...well... me, but it sure was fun smuggling in a guitar and playing...
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Well, nobody questioned whether or not this picture of me kickin' it with the king was the real deal. But over at Bakotopia.com somebody did have the audacity to challenge my notion that Elvis is that "only one king," I referred to in that initial post and in the 2...
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To catch up from the prior episode, hit this link:
http://people.bakersfield.c...
Ed grunted in frustration as he walked around the large cable TV camera now focused at the center of the table, where the Bakers, aka, the Bloggers, were about to have another...
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I'll never put a mortal above the king of kings. John Lennon gave the appearance of putting himself above the King of Kings and paid for it, dearly. But notwithstanding the King of Kings, there is, was and will always be, only one king---The King of Rock n Roll---Elvis Presley. ...
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Pearl Jam is not one of my favorite bands, but the band is undeniably talented. Nevertheless, Pearl Jam, and frontman Eddie Vedder in particular, has yet to offer any pearls of wisdom concerning politics. He mostly just vents. I don't like it, but censoring the...
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For me, it's family, friends, music, and faith. These are the things that sustain me. How about you. What sustains you through the hard times? What keeps you going when you want the world to stop turning?
Round and Round
Dr BLT
words and music by Dr BLT...
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Have you ever tried to deceive yourself into thinking something was true when you knew it was not? Have you ever tried to comfort yourself with words that, while true, may have been totally inadequate in addressing what you were feeling at the moment? Have you ever turned your back on...
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On Saturday, June 30, 2007, my wife sent me to the corner of Coffee Road and Olive Street in our hometown of Bakersfield, to pick up a pre-ordered party pack of Subway sandwiches for my now 2-year-old daughter, Kassidy's 2nd birthday party.
When I walked into Subway, there, at the head of the...
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I'M A TERRIBLE SHRINK. YOU'D HAVE TO BE CRAZY TO COME AND SEE ME! When this first came to my head as a joke, I didn't know that by the crepuscular hours of the day, it would turn into a song.
This blog n roll song, and this blog n roll topic is about my changing picture of...
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July 17, 1996 was the day some terrible news came in. It was the horrifc crash of TWA Flight 800. Before that news put a damper on my day, I met Kevin Coster, his mother, and Kevin's 3 charming children.
Lucky me. The office that the company I was contracted with to...
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For those who missed episode I of my part fact/part fiction sort of blog reality show/gradually unfolding novel, here's the link that will get you all caught up:
http://people.bakersfield.c...
Since the last episode, following a meeting with Bakersfield.com and...
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Where have you gone, Joe DiMaggio? That sentiment, poignantly expressed in the Simon and Garfunkel classic, Mrs. Robinson, carries with it, a whole new meaning today.
This whole new meaning is now contained in a whole new record, by yours truly, Dr BLT.
Remember, for better...
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If it flies, it’s going to be like the man, and the legend of the man, Johnny Cash—part fact and part fiction. Magic realism, introduced first in Germany via the visual arts, juxtaposes elements of both reality and magic, or fiction, if you will. And that’s the...
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No matter how strong and independent we claim to be, most people face a significant internal struggle when faced with rejection. Psychologists are not immune, as I've found out on plenty of occasions.
There is a distinction I'd like to point out, and it has to do with not sweating...
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Let me be clear. The character I allude to in this song isn't meant to refer to any single individual. The "some loud bragger," is the archetypal "Some Loud Bragger." You know the type. So when, in the following parody, I say "...gonna smash his...
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Al Gore invented it. Elton John condemned it.
The Bible may say that the love of money is the root of all evil, but for Elton John, it's the internet stupid! (Though, for Sir John, it used to be organized religion:
http://people.bakersfield.c...
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"I've been running for office ever since Marvin, that playground bully beat me up in front of Cynthia, my first girlfriend, and I uttered under my breath, 'Someday, I'll be someone, and you'll be a big nobody.'"
"I want to become president so daddy will love me." ...
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Hello, I'm Dr Bruce, aka Dr BLT, and I'm a recovering fundamentalist. So please be patient, God isn't through condemning me yet. You see, Everything I Do is a Sin.
Yes, everything----I repeat, everything, is a sin. That about sums it up for somebody like me, who was...
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I've always been a loser at using a tuner. So when I became frustrated with this 99 cent Conservarte guitar pitch pipe of mine, I used it as an harmonica. I'll let you be the judge as to whether its a winner or a loser when it comes to musical accompaniment.
I'm doing fine...
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Do you ever have a day when that which you'd most love to perfect seems to be so far from perfection that you feel like an utter failure? If so, follow my example, embrace your imperfections, and share them with the rest of us, so we too, can embrace them. And, if this song sucks, so...
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As we approach Buck's birthday, the interest in this CD has been building. People want to know if its a CD of Buck covers. No. Not that there's anything wrong with Buck covers, but it seems to me that few people, if any, can do Buck songs as good as Buck himself.
As...
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It won't be the first, and I'm sure it won't be the last. You've already been exposed to a number of interviews with Brian "Head" Welch, former founding member of Kern County's pride and joy: Korn.
Phantom Tollbooth, a popular, internationally respected entertainment...
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On today's issue, smack dab on the front page, you'll find this article, portraying the internet as an increasingly hate-filled, threatening place to visit:
http://www.usatoday.com/tec...
What are your thoughts and feelings on the...
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At about half-way through the book, this song came to me. I have yet to officially review the book, or interview Brian. I'll keep you posted.
What Have I bin Dreamin'
words and music by Dr BLT copyright 2007 Smash Records
what have I bin...
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I was talking to 60s folk icon Barry McGuire the other day and he was sharing about the demands of being married and being a touring musician. His wife, Mari told me being married to a touring musician is like being part widow.
When Paul McCartney was married Linda, I understand...
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Those few folks that follow my musical trails will notice that all of my released material is still a work in progress. This song is no exception. I hope that if you heard the song yesterday, you will gain a new appreciation for, not necessarily the song, but the man that...
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What do you think about our nu-est rising star for Khrist and his Konversion?
Korn Off da Kob
Dr BLT
words and music by Dr BLT (c) 2007 Shrink Rap Records
he broke away from the band
that caused him fame
but his involvement in the band
well, it made him go...
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Word to the mothers! My little baby girl just turned 2 a couple of weeks ago. To celebrate her 2nd birthday, I've remixed our parody of Vanilla Ice's Ice Ice Baby. She was 5 days of age at the time she assumed the aka of Vanilla Nice, and proudly participated in this recording...
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If you want to show Chris Daughtry how big a fan you are, and how much support Kern County has to offer for this passionate performer and straight-from-the-heart rocker, deliver the goods in the form of a comment.
If you hate him, and you're into dissin' Daughtry, I'm not going to delete...
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blogINblack series by the FANinBLACK
What difficult fact of life that you initially struggled with have you come to accept? In I Guess things Happen that Way, Johnny Cash shares his difficult journey on the way to acceptance. It has to do with the reality of a love that's lost its...
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At the age of 13, I had my head in the clouds (it still is). I would listen to my favorite songs on AM radio, and create my own little rock n roll heaven in my head. All I needed was a theme song for my own personal paradise. Enter the Righteous Brothers and their big hit of the...
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How many times should the United States initial peace talks with leaders of the Middle East? Is it a waste of time? Hasn't it always been the same old story: One step forward, and two steps back? Given the intensity of hostilities between enemies, is peace even possible? ...
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I think it takes maturity. I think it takes a solid foundation of mutual trust. I think it takes gentleness. I think it takes loyalty. I think it takes humility. I think it takes unconditional love. I think it takes sacrifice. I think it takes...
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psychoSONGanalysis
Never mind that I earn my living getting into disturbed psyches, trying to untangle mangled relationships, and unscrambling messed up minds and emotions. It doesn't take a psychologist, or any mental health professional to figure out the message contained in this...
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Is it okay for a woman to vandalize property as payback against a man for infidelity and/or for leaving a troubled relationship? Do you find yourself sympathizing more with a woman who violently attacks an unfaithful spouse than a man who does such to a woman? Does our society hold a...
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Hello Bakersfield blog community members and visitors!
If you haven't heard the latest controversy surrounding Avril Lavigne and the song she supposedly co-wrote, check out the story via this link:
http://www.dlisted.com/node...
If you haven't downloaded (for free) the latest parody by...
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Before She Beats the Wrong Jeep
parody based on Carrie Underwood's The Next Time That He Cheats
by Dr Bruce L. Thiessen, aka Dr BLT
(I'm still having technical difficulties with the usual uploading method, but you can hear the song here for free and download one copy for free):
Before She...
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You've likely already read the latest news on the Bong Hits 4 Jesus free speech case. If not, here's a way to get up to "speed":
http://www.mtv.com/news/art...
But though the court ruled against the student who displayed the sign with the...
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"One More Sad Song"
One boy, one girl, two hearts, their world
Time goes by, secrets rise
One more, sad song, tears shed, she's gone
She'd take it back, if she only could
As time goes by, and a relationship grows, one might expect that each member of a given couple becomes...
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Try it, you'll like it. What is it? It's my very own recipe for Seafood Vegetable Crockpot Soup:
ingredients:
1 fresh catfish
a bag shrimp
one can tomato sause
one freshly chopped tomato
one bundle of freshly cut green onion
1/2-1 cup fresh button mushrooms
garlic salt...
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Scriptures and Psychotherapy: Issue 2
The scriptures, and psychodynamic psychotherapy are more compatible than one may think. Freud's theory introduced a model of psychic energy consisting of the id, governed by the primary process, and concomitant forces of instinctual energy; the...
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