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The creators of Jungle Book were hoping that The Beatles would also voice the characters of the 4 vultures and sing their song, "That's What Friends Are For".
The idea was turned down after John Lennon didn’t want to participate.

Louis Armstrong was initially considered for the role of King Louie, but the idea was discarded as "politically terrible."

More info: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Jung

#Disney #Beatles #TheBeatles #JungleBook

Given how much of my life is spent in fairly close proximity to UPS (uninterruptible power supply) systems and electric conditioning equipment, I knew that, statistically, this was probably going to happen one day.

But today is the first time I've seen a UPS catch fire. Twenty month-old Back-UPS unit from APC.

And, of course, it did it in a recording studio, during a session, and a particularly good take.

#musicproduction #ups #electricity

WWJD, amirite?

“Lily of the valley is a well-known poisonous flower that can cause great harm to people and animals who eat it.

Sarah Elizabeth Scheffer, 37, "admitted to adding items to the victim's food with the knowledge" that it would cause illness or even death, Williams said.”

Christian school teacher tried to poison her husband’s smoothie with deadly plant, Missouri officials say

nbcnews.com/news/us-news/chris

German lawmakers threaten migrants: 10% of the country fills the streets and demands they stop.

American lawmakers threaten migrants: they vote for them harder.

Oh look, it's the Christian nationalist version of California Forever, but in Kentucky (my other home state!).

See, the Network State thing isn't some zany billionaire one-off -- it's a whole secessionist movement that's gaining steam. theguardian.com/us-news/2024/j

I think the likeliest outcome is Fred Armisen is elected president.

Ye gods but the wind gusts are making the windows shake. The weather gods are angry.

#storm #wind #vent

(We end here today's Victory Lap on yet another perfect prediction, that Ron Death Santis will not be the 2024 GOP nominee, DeSantis was the standard summer mirage that the GOP always serves us in the silly season, bolstered by name-recognition polls. & throughout the land there was much rejoicing)

Wow, the #Moonwalkers show at Lightroom London is brilliant. youtu.be/M7No_LSfeQM very emotional experience. Looks at the whole moon landing history and future not just the usual moments.

I recently decided to sell my vacuum cleaner, all it was doing was gathering dust.

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