Jack’s Old & Busted Blog

Loyal reader Petey points out that it’ll cost you slightly more this new year to enjoy black eyed peas and hog jowls (Bloomberg: “Hog Jowl Prices Jump as Southerners Cook Up New Years Dish”).

You should’ve heard of Neko Case by now, but if you haven’t, head over to emusic and download some tunes. I admire Case for 1) her amazing voice, and 2) getting banned form the Grand Ol’ Opry for getting half-nekkid on stage (”heatstroke”).

God bless the soul of James Joseph Brown, Jr., (May 3, 1933 – December 25, 2006), Soul Brother Number One, Mr. Dynamite, the Hardest-Working Man in Show Business, Minister of The New New Super Heavy Funk, Mr. Please Please Please, The Boss, and the Godfather of Soul.