Before retiring eight years ago, one of my technical projects at work had me driving to Carney Hospital in Boston. The place is now closed, as explained in this report on the PBS NewsHour, which is continuing its coverage of the crisis in healthcare.
April Fool Leadership
As expected, when a man with six business bankruptcies on his resume issues a mandate without proper planning or management, the result is a fiasco. This NYTimes article has been shared paywall-free.
Calling All Operating Thetans!
Yesterday’s mention of the Jive Aces’ Scientology connection rates a return to this post from six months ago.
A soundtrack album was released for Hubbard’s book, Battlefield Earth. My immediate impression was, “What video game is this from?”
Participants in this curious project included Return to Forever ex-pats Chick Corea and Stanley Clark. If you’re familiar with Nicky Hopkins, it will be obvious when his piano playing pops up.
Hubbard’s sci-fi roots are acknowledged at the opening, with tributes to Buck Rogers, Flash Gordon, and Superman. George Lucas similarly gave a nod to Buck Rogers in the opening of THX-1138.
A Swinging Good Time
The UK’s Jive Aces are a fun band, specializing in Swing music.
But are they Scientologists?
https://metro.co.uk/2017/11/27/swing-band-frontman-lifts-lid-on-his-life-as-a-scientologist-7113029/
Cover-Ups Revealed
This is fun. Here are 200 original recordings that became better known in covered versions. Open the playlist and scroll to see what’s interesting to you.
Selection #30 is a good one. It was covered by Elvis and later became the basis for what I feel is the worst of all Beatles songs, John Lennon’s ‘Run for Your Life’.
Note: If you go to YouTube, the list keeps going, and going, and going…
I Am 8th Man
Eight years ago today, due mostly to circumstances beyond my control, I retired. Having recovered from the cancer and persistent afib that were diagnosed a year ago, thanks to some smart doctors I’m a new man!
Trump was president eight years ago, and he’s president again. Not good. Despite all of the chaos that Boy Wonder Musk has been causing within the IRS, I was reassured this morning when seeing my updated status on Where’s My Refund?
Your tax refund is scheduled to be sent to your bank by April 02, 2025.