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Straight Line of the Day: What Was Achieved By All the Spending on Covid: …

Posted: 07 Apr 2022 09:00 AM PDT

Audit Questions 80% of West Haven [Conn.}'s COVID Expenditures
Associated Press | April 1, 2022

A new forensic audit of more than $1 million in COVID-19 relief funds spent by the city of West Haven indicates approximately 80% of the expenditures should not have been allowed. That doesn't include the hundreds of thousands of dollars a former state lawmaker and others are accused of stealing from the city.

The problematic expenditures – nearly $900,000 of about $1.13 million reviewed by the auditors – were largely ineligible expenses or lacked sufficient justification and documentation.

West Haven Mayor Nancy Rossi, a Democrat, said in a text message to The Associated Press that she had just received the report and still needed review it.

Straight Line of the Day: What was achieved by all the spending on Covid: …

Cartoons and Memes

Posted: 07 Apr 2022 07:00 AM PDT

“Ahoy Mr. Walrus.”

“Ahoy Miss Welch, a bit nautical today.”

“Nice day for a sail and some memes.”

“Indeed it is, indeed it is. Well shiver me timbers! Let’s get to it!”

“Your timber is shivering?”

“For the last few minutes, certainly.”

Rock ‘n Roll Throwdown : 1980s A Round Two Night Session

Posted: 06 Apr 2022 05:00 PM PDT

Time for bed.

Match 1

(3) Another one bites the dust – Queen vs (30) Physical – Olivia Newton-John

(3) Another one bites the dust – Queen

  • Defeated (62) Kids in America – Kim Carnes 249-90

VS

(30) Physical – Olivia Newton-John

  • Defeated (35) Jessie’s girl – Rick Springfield

Which do you prefer and how strongly?
Vote

Match 2

(51) Just the two of us – Grover Washington vs (19) Hit me with your best shot – Pat Benatar

(51) Just the two of us – Grover Washington

  • Defeated(14) Fame – Irene Cara 121-119

VS

(19) Hit me with your best shot – Pat Benatar

  • Defeated (46) Genius of love – Tom Tom Club 287-26

Which do you prefer and how strongly?
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Match 3

(59) Edge of seventeen – Stevie Nicks vs (38) Under pressure – Queen – David Bowie

(59) Edge of seventeen – Stevie Nicks

  • Defeated (6) Love will tear us apart – Joy Division 247-35

VS

(38) Under pressure – Queen & David Bowie

  • Defeated (27) Don’t you want me baby – Human League 204-103

Which do you prefer and how strongly?
Vote

Match 4

(54) Ace of spades – Motorhead vs (22) Tide is high – Blondie

(54) Ace of spades – Motorhead

  • Defeated (11) Upside down – Diana Ross 150-110

VS

(22) Tide is high – Blondie

  • Defeated (43) Who can it be know – Men at work 145-126

Which do you prefer and how strongly?
Vote

Rock ‘n Roll Throwdown : 1980s A Round Two Evening Session

Posted: 06 Apr 2022 03:00 PM PDT

Good evening to all.

Match 1

(63) Open arms – Journey vs (31) Don’t stop believing – Journey

(63) Open arms – Journey

  • Defeated (2) Celebration – Kool & the Gang 85-78

VS

(31) Don’t stop believing – Journey

  • Defeated (34) Our lips are sealed – Go-Go’s 113-85

Which do you prefer and how strongly?
Vote

Match 2

(50) Every little thing she does – Police vs (18) Keep on loving you – REO Speedwagon

(50) Every little thing she does – Police

  • Defeated (15) More bounce to the ounce – Zapp 161-16

VS

(18) Keep on loving you – REO Speedwagon

  • Defeated (47) Just can’t get enough – Depeche Mode 156-23

Which do you prefer and how strongly?
Vote

Match 3

(58) Urgent vs (26) I love rock n roll – Joan Jet

(58) Urgent – Foreigner

  • Defeated (7) Rapture – Blondie 93-87

VS

(26) I love rock n roll – Joan Jett

  • Defeated (39) Rock this town – Stray Cats 141-53

Which do you prefer and how strongly?
Vote

Match 4

(10) Once in a lifetime – Talking Heads vs (42) Waiting for a girl like you – Foreigner

(10) Once in a lifetime – Talking Heads

  • Defeated (55) Mickey – Toni Basil

VS

(42) Waiting for a girl like you – Foreigner

  • Defeated (23) Stomp! – Brothers Johnson 154-9

Which do you prefer and how strongly?
Vote

Rock ‘n Roll Throwdown : 1980s A : Round Two Afternoon Session

Posted: 06 Apr 2022 11:00 AM PDT

Good afternoon

Match 1

(4) You shook me all nite long – AC/DC vs (29) Superfreak – Rick James

(4) You shook me all nite long – AC/DC

  • Defeated (61) Being with you – Smokey Robinson 177-23

VS

(29) Superfreak – Rick James

  • Defeated (36) Endless love – Diana Ross & Lionel Ritchie 145-25

Which do you prefer and how strongly?
Vote

Match 2

(13) Crazy train – Ozzy Osbourne vs (45) Jenny/867-5309 – Tommy Tutone

(13) Crazy train – Ozzy Osbourne

  • Defeated (52) Double Dutch bus – 179-6

VS

(45) Jenny/867-5309 – Tommy Tutone

  • Defeated (20) Turning Japanese 123-52

Which do you prefer and how strongly?
Vote

Match 3

(5) Whip it – Devo vs (28) Tainted love – Soft Cell

(5) Whip it – Devo

  • Defeated (60) Ghost Town – The Specials 146-20

VS

(28) Tainted love – Soft Cell

  • Defeated (37) I can’t go for that – Hall & Oates

Which do you prefer and how strongly?
Vote

Match 4

(12) Any way you want – Journey vs (44) Let’s groove – Earth, Wind & Fire

(12) Any way you want it – Journey

  • Defeated (53) He stopped loving her today – George Jones 140-64

VS

(44) Let’s groove – Earth, Wind & Fire

  • Defeated (21) I’m coming out – Diana Ross 104-30

Which do you prefer and how strongly?
Vote

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Straight Line of the Day: The Definition of Desperate: …

Posted: 06 Apr 2022 09:00 AM PDT

Straight Line of the Day: The definition of desperate: …

 

 

 

Rock ‘n Roll Throwdown : 1980s A : Round 2 Morning Session

Posted: 06 Apr 2022 07:00 AM PDT

We are on to round two.

Match 1

(1) Call me – Blondie vs (32) In the air Tonight – Phil Collins

(1) Call me – Blondie

  • Defeated (64) Slow Hand – Pointer Sisters 220-29

VS

(32) In the air tonight – Phil Collins

  • Defeated (33) Start me up – Rolling Stones 110-106

Which do you prefer and how strongly?
Vote

Match 2

(16) Master Blaster – Stevie Wonder vs (17) Spirit of Radio – Rush

(16) Master Blaster – Stevie Wonder

  • Defeated (49) Adventures of Grandmaster Flash – Grandmaster Flash 61-42

VS

(17) Spirit of radio – Rush

  • Defeated (48) Bette Davis eyes – Kim Carnes 162-69

Which do you prefer and how strongly?
Vote

Match 3

(8) Back in black – AC/DC vs (40) Down under – Men at work

(8) Back in black – AC/DC

  • Defeated (57) Give me the night – George Benson 197-25

VS

(40) Down under – Men at work

  • Defeated (25) Take your time – S.O.S. Band 200-5

Which do you prefer and how strongly?
Vote

Match 4

(56) Dancing with myself – Billy Idol vs (41) Centerfold – J. Geils Band

  • Defeated (9) The Breaks – Kurtis Blow 170-24

VS

(41) Centerfold – J. Geils Band

  • Defeated (24) He’s so shy – Pointer Sisters 179-24

Which do you prefer and how strongly?
Vote

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Rock ‘n Roll Throwdown : 1980s A – Round 1 Results

Posted: 06 Apr 2022 04:00 AM PDT

First round in the books and here are the results. Feel free to check my math.

Results

10:00 am Matches

  • (1) Call me – Blondie Def. (64) Slow hand – Pointer Sisters 220-29
  • (32) In the air tonight – Phil Collins Def. (33) Start me up – Rolling Stones 110-106
  • (16) Master Blaster – Stevie Wonder Def. (49) Adventures of Grandmaster Flash – Grandmaster Flash 61-42
  • (17) Spirit of radio – Rush Def. (48) Bette Davis eyes – Kim Carnes 162-69
  • (8) Back in black – AC/DC Def. (57) Give me the night – George Benson 197-25
  • (40) Down under – Men at work Def. (25) Take your time – S.O.S. Band 200-5
  • (56) Dancing with myself – Billy Idol Def. (9) The Breaks – Kurtis Blow 170-24
  • (41) Centerfold – J. Geils Band Def. (24) He’s so shy – Pointer Sisters 179-24

2:00 pm Matches

  • (4) You shook me all nite long – AC/DC Def. (61) Being with you – Smokey Robinson 177-23
  • (29) Superfreak – Rick James Def. (36) Endless love – Diana Ross & Lionel Ritchie 145-25
  • (13) Crazy train – Ozzy Osbourne Def. (52) Double Dutch bus – Frankie Smith 179-6
  • (45) Jenny/867-5309 – Tommy Tone Def. (20) Turning Japanese 123-52
  • (5) Whip it – Devo Def. (60) Ghost town – The Specials 146-20
  • (28) Tainted love – Soft Cell Def. (37) I can’t go for that – Hall & Oates 119-32
  • (12) Anyway you want it – Journey Def. (53) He stopped loving her today – George Jones 140-64
  • (44) Let’s groove – Earth, Wind & Fire Def. (21) I’m coming out – Diana Ross 104-30

6:00 pm Matches

  • (63) Open arms – Journey Def. (2) Celebration – Kool & the Gang 85-78
  • (31) Don’t stop believing – Journey Def. Our lips are sealed – Go-Go’s 113-85
  • (50) Every little things she does – Police Def. (15) More bounce to the ounce – Zapp 161-16
  • (18) Keep on loving you – RIO Speedwagon Def. (47) Just can’t get enough – Depche Mode 156-23
  • (58) Urgent – Foreigner Def. (7) Rapture – Blondie 93-87
  • (26) I love Rock ‘ Roll – Joan Jett Def. (39) Rock this town – Stray Cats 141-53
  • (10) Once in a lifetime – Talking Heads Def. (55) Mickey – Toni Basil 119-68
  • (42) Waiting for a girl like you – Foreigner Def. (23) Stomp! – Brothers Johnson 154-9

8:00 pm Matches

  • (3) Another one bites the dust – Queen Def. (62) Kids in America – Kim Carnes 249-90
  • (30) Physical – Olivia Newton-John Def. (35) Jessie’s Girl – Rick Springfield 263-136
  • (51) Just the two of us – Grover Washington De. (14) Fame – Irene Cara 121-119
  • (19) Hit me with your best shot – Pat Benatar Def. (46) Genius of love – Tom Tom Club 287-26
  • (59) Edge of seventeen – Stevie Nicks Def. (6) Love will tear us apart – Joy Division 247-35
  • (38) Under pressure – Queen & David Bowie Def. (27) Don’t you want me baby – Human League 204-103
  • (54) Ace of spades – Motorhead Def. (11) Upside down – Diana Ross 150-110
  • (22) Tide is high – Blondie Def. (43) Who can it be now? – Men at work 145-126

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Posted: 05 Apr 2022 09:00 AM PDT

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