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Thursday, January 9, 2014

Today’s Video: Ronnie Dio and the Prophets – Say You're Mine Again

Explanations vary for how Padavona adopted the stage name "Dio". One story is that Dio was a reference to mafia member Johnny Dio. Another has it that Padavona's grandmother said he had a gift from God and should be called "Dio"--wiki

Wednesday, January 8, 2014

Drinkin' and smokin'...

Should there be a word for an 'almost alcoholic'?

Sherlock's Expiring Copyright: It's Public Domain, Dear Watson

Ex-Defense Secretary Gates Takes Aim At Obama In New Book

50 Years After Landmark Warning, 8 Million Fewer Smoking Deaths

Smokers edge close to one billion

Today’s Video: Ronnie Dio and the Prophets – Love Potion No. 9

"Love Potion No. 9" is a song written in 1959 by Jerry Leiber and Mike Stoller. It was originally performed by The Clovers, who took it to #23 on the US charts that year. n one recorded version of the ending of the song, The Clovers used the alternative lyrics:

"I had so much fun that I'm going back again,

I wonder what a-happen with Love Potion Number Ten?"

The "kissing a cop" lyric led to the song being banned by some radio stations. --wiki

Tuesday, January 7, 2014

When having sticky balls is a good thing!

'Sticky balls' may stop cancer spreading

CIA Lawyer: Waterboarding Wasn't Torture Then And Isn't Torture Now

A Church For The Godless Picks Up Steam

S Sudan reconciliation 'possible'

US speeds up Iraq military support

Today’s Video: Ronnie Dio and the Prophets – Mister Misery

Also did a version in Italian.--padavona

Monday, January 6, 2014

Mystery cicadas, supervolcanos, and naked men in the washing machine

The Internet's Cicada: A Mystery Without An Answer

Supervolcano eruption mystery solved

In High-Drama Parody, Will Ferrell Reveals 'Spoils Of Babylon'

Police free naked man stuck in washing machine

Maliki urges Fallujah to oust militants

Today’s Video: Ronnie Dio and the Prophets - Gonna Make it Alone

Ronnie And The Red Caps changed their name to Ronnie Dio And The Prophets in 1961. Under this name, the line-up lasted for quite a long time and produced several singles and one album. --padavona