Dire Straits’ Money For Nothing and the Problematic F Word
Recommendations
Looking for something to binge? Check out The History Channel’s “Alone” reality show
We continue to be fascinated by The Band, and Elizabeth watched “Once Were Brothers,” a former recommendation. She’s transfixed by Levon Helm’s resemblance to her dead cat, also named Levon. Check out Helm’s last album, Dirt Farmer:
Follow-Ups:
Good news! The “Dirty Dancing lake” in Mountain Lake, Va., is mysteriously filling back up!
Chit Chat Ephemera
If you’re a Gen X’er you likely recall the glut of variety shows the networks served up as prime-time programming in the 70’s. If you were a kid then, you probably thought Donny & Marie were the height of glamour. Watch them perform Steely Dan’s Reelin’ in the Years in this amazing clip featuring the cheesiest choreography, outfits, and banter imaginable. Plus- ice skating and Ruth Buzzi.
Before they played the big dance in Grease, but after they performed at Woodstock (!), Sha na na were another variety staple:
Finally, Elizabeth scored points with her spouse by correctly identifying a Dire Straits song, Brothers in Arms, in an episode of The Americans. Isn’t marriage all about trying to one-up your spouse?