The Haze Filter

One String Willie Show For Free In York, Penn! ::

A message to all members of Cigar Box Nation

Hi all, it's Shane. Tonight is First Friday in downtown York and we're hosting a free concert at the art gallery with Philadelphia musician, One String Willie. Come on out...it starts at 7. THIS SHOW IS APPROPRIATE FOR YOU TO BRING THE KIDS, TOO. Here's the full details:

CigarBoxNation.com presents an evening of deep blues featuring the one-string virtuoso, David “One String Willie” Williams. The intimate show within the art gallery is this Friday at 7pm and is free and open to the public. Expect old Delta blues songs, skid row lullabies and even Southern Gospel...all played on a one-string diddley bow (the oldest known slide guitar in blues history).

Tonight at 7pm - YorkArts art gallery 10 N. Mail St., York PA (just down the block from the White Rose Bar and Grill)

About “One String Willie”: Several years ago, David Williams built a cigar box guitar for around twenty bucks and was amazed at just how much fun he could have with it. His fun multiplied when York musician, Shane Speal led him to recordings by an obscure blues legend, Eddie “One String” Jones who played deep blues on a “diddley bow,” a primitive single string slide instrument. That’s when Williams’ alter ego One String Willie came into being. The first public performance by One String Willie is documented in the PBS film, Songs Inside The Box.

“One String Willie is probably the greatest blues diddley bow performer in the world,” claims Speal. “I’ve seen him play complex blues, folk and classical arrangements on an instrument that’s just a broomwire string, 2x4 plank and a couple nails. It’s something you have to see for yourself.”

Tonight at 7pm - YorkArts art gallery
YorkArts Art Gallery is located at 10 N. Beaver St., York PA 17401. It's located just across from Central Market. Call YorkArts for more info at 717-848-3200. http://www.yorkarts.org

One String Willie’s website: www.onestringwillie.com

Visit Cigar Box Nation at: http://www.cigarboxnation.com

One String Willie does a great show on primitive home-built instruments. I saw him here in Huntsville last month at The Guitar Box Guitar Extravaganza and really enjoyed the show. Make it if you can!

Karl Malden Passes ::

At age 97.

Veteran actor Karl Malden, who won an Academy Award for his role in "A Streetcar Named Desire," has died at age 97, his manager said Wednesday. Karl Malden died in his sleep at his Los Angeles home, his manager says.

Karl Malden died in his sleep at his Los Angeles home, his manager says.

Malden died in his sleep about 2:30 a.m. Wednesday, said his manager, Bud Ross.

Malden appeared alongside Marlon Brando in two of director Elia Kazan's classic films of the 1950s -- "A Streetcar Named Desire" and "On the Waterfront." He won the best supporting actor Oscar for "Streetcar," which was released in 1951, in 1952 and was nominated for his role as a priest crusading against crooked union bosses in "On the Waterfront."

Ross said he did not know the cause of death.

"It could be a combination of things," Ross said. "He was 97 years old."

We lose another great one!

Mark Sanford ::

Does he not understand the power of humiliation? From today's State:

“I signed a letter today asking him to step down,” said Sen. Larry Martin, R-Pickens, chairman of the Senate Rules committee. •

Martin’s reaction came after Sanford told The Associated Press he had more romantic meetings with his Argentinian lover, Maria Belen Chapur, than he previously admitted, including two trysts in New York.

Sanford told the news agency he also had “crossed the line” with other women.

As a native South Carolinian who had the good sense to move away almost 40 years ago I can't help but laugh at the hypocrisy!

Sunday Evening Catblogging ::

Missy, the mother:

Kitty, unnamed to date, the daughter:

Mark Sanford-S.C. Gubarnatorial Hypocrite! ::

Sorry, as a native South Carolinian I can't help but pile one here and the bastard deserves it! I can't stand the hypocrisy of our elected representatives, no matter which party they belong to, but Sanford really takes the cake.

The chief executive of a state, albeit a minor state, disappears for a few days to see his girlfriend, ostensibly to break up, without establishing a chain-of-command in his absence and expects an apology to suffice! What an arrogant bastard! This is not even taking into consideration the impact on his family which must be just absolutely devastating requiring his estranged wife to move to the family vacation home on Sullivan's Island!

So, Sanford was touted as a rebug candidate for president in 2012. I think that this will effectively end that fantasy, as it should, but what of his future as governor of South Carolina?
I really don't think that anything will change other than national scorn shall be heaped on the state for electing such a bizarre human to the highest elected office in the state.

On a personal level let me say that I moved away from South Carolina almost 40 years although I still live in the south and my family still lives in South Carolina. I visit once or twice a year, but, without fail, I can't wait to cross the state line on my way out. It's a personal thing dealing with the racist past of the state and a lack remorse from those who I know who still live there.

Let me be very specific: it's a personal thing with me and I ascribe this only to myself!

Impeach The Bastard!

[update] That was quick! Looks like some taxpayer dollars may have been spent for the stimulus denying bastard to travel overseas to see his girlfriend:

South Carolina Governor Mark Sanford spent more than $21,000 of taxpayers' money on international travel last year, at least part of which was spent on travel to Argentina -- where his mistress is located.

At a press conference Wednesday, Sanford admitted to having an extra-marital affair with a woman living in Argentina. The stunning revelation explained the father-of-four's week-long absence from home and office, which took place over the Father's Day weekend

That was from Rawstory!

From The Completely Tasteless Department ::

From todays Columbia, South Carolina's The State newspaper:

The Associated Press

A former chairman of the South Carolina Election Commission has apologized after his posting on Facebook suggested a gorilla that escaped form a Columbia zoo was an ancestor of first lady Michelle Obama.

Minutes after the gorilla's escape was reported Friday, Rusty DePass posted: "I'm sure it's just one of Michelle's ancestors - probably harmless."

The comment has since been deleted, but DePass confirmed to WIS-TV that he made it, apologizing and saying it was a joke about statements Obama has made about evolution.

DePass is a former chairman of the Richland County Republican Party. He didn't respond to a phone message Saturday from The Associated Press.

Former state Republican chairman Katon Dawson says the comment was sad and disappointing.

Department Of Irony! ::

The Wal-Mart used to require all of its employees to wear those cheesy green vests. The Target required all of its employees to wear red shirts with khaki pants so the Wal-Mart changed it's clothing policy to blue shirts and khaki pants. After an initial supply of 1 or 2 shirts to a new employee the Wal-Mart makes the employee buy their own shirts but guess what? Wal-Mart seldom has blue golf shirts for sale, but the Target store does so that's where Wal-Mart employees go to buy their shirts!

Delicious!

Another Dumb CNN Poll ::

I get a kick out of how stupid most of these CNN polls really happen to be!

Neglected To Renew Domain Name Registration ::

I discovered yesterday that I had neglected once again to renew my domain name registration so I was off the internets for a while. I fired off an e-mail to my host, WEBHSP, and they took care of it right away. Seems that they had an old e-mail address for me so hopefully this will be the last time this happens!

Redneck Philosophy ::

From a West Virginia trucker:

"It don't matter who gets to warm his butt in the White House chair," says a West Virginia trucker. "The top dogs eat high on the hog and the little dogs eat the tails and ears. That's what them bailouts is all about, and that's the way it is no matter who's president. So you might as well vote for the guy who looks like the most fun because you gonna be watching his ass on television for the next eight years."

The entire piece is here.

You have to love the way our differing social strata express themselves!