Bismo recommended Dr. Horrible’s Sing-Along Blog to me, and now I’m recommending it to you. For once, something that’s been hyped on the Net lives up to the hype. All three episodes are available right now. Watch them quick for free, because after Sunday — or maybe on Sunday, I’m not sure — you’ll have to buy the series on iTunes. And oh, by the way, I’d rate it TV-14.
The more I see, and hear, and know about Jo Stafford, the more impressed I am. D. F. Rogers could write a better appreciation of her than I could (hint).
Tommy Dorsey, Chuck Lowry, Jo Stafford, Frank Sinatra, Clark Yocum, John Huddleston
This appears to be the best copy of that photo you’ll find on the Net. Click to see it full size. I scanned it from an LP in my collection. That’s Jo Stafford next to Frank Sinatra in 1940, when Jo was all of 22, before she married to her first husband, John Huddleston, who’s on the right. Calling themselves the Pied Pipers, they sang with Tommy Dorsey’s band and backed up Sinatra on “I’ll Never Smile Again,” recorded March 23, 1940.
[audio:http://www.dograt.com/Audio/2008/JUL/NeverSmileAgain.mp3]Jo is featured more prominently with Sinatra on “Stardust,” recorded November 11, 1940.
[audio:http://www.dograt.com/Audio/2008/JUL/Stardust.mp3]I’ll have more of the remarkable Jo Stafford, coming up.
Honda of America called, and we discussed a compromise for “out of warranty” work on replacing the air conditioner. Without stating a dollar amount, I told him in what way I’m willing to be flexible. He’s contacting the dealership, and I might have a decision before the end of the day.
With sadness, we note the passing of singer Jo Stafford, whose 90th birthday was noted here last November. D.F. Rogers would like to point out Jo’s obituary in the Boston Globe (sourced from the L.A. Times), and a more comprehensive biography in The Telegraph. I’ll post another Stafford song or two tonight.
A few days ago I suggested waiting to update to Firefox 3 because it was crashing. There’s already been an update to 3.0.1, and the problem is gone, so update away!
Take a look at this estimate from Bernardi Honda of Natick, MA, for a completely new air conditioning system for a 2002 Honda CRV: $4000
“Compressor Damaged Internally” doesn’t sound like normal wear to me. I’m looking for some honesty and flexibility from Honda of America, and I’d better get it. For starters, I’m already out $108 for the estimate.
I also had the dealer check the driver’s seat. It locks into position, but it feels like a rocking chair when stopping and starting. A couple of loose bolts? Nah. Try a whole new base for over $500. I wonder if the seat as is would be safe in a crash?
What happened, Honda?? These sorts of problems didn’t used to happen.
