Linky Links

Stuff I found interesting or amusing and thought I'd share.

- Big Julie: The life and legacy of Julius Caesar. Long read but worth it. (Via Execupundit)

- Going to have to add this word to my vocabulary.

- RIP Hal Blaine. You may not recognize the name but I guaranty you recognize his music. (The documentary The Wrecking Crew is worth your time if you haven't watched it already)

- Heh Heh - awesome!

- Dan Jenkins rules for writing

- Supreme Court unanimously strikes a blow against excessive police forfeitures. And also forces Indiana to finally recognize the Bill of Rights.

Rick Hall RIP

Rick Hall, founder of FAME Studios and creator of the "Muscle Shoals" sound, has passed away at age 85.

Rick Hall really was an American original and I highly recommend the documentary Muscle Shoals which goes through Rick Hall's story and the influence he had on American music. I've watched the flick a few times which is the highest compliment I can pay a video.

If you enjoy that movie and music in general - I would also recommend The Wrecking Crew (which was kind of the West Coast Muscle Shoals) and also Sound City (which documents much of modern rock from Fleetwood Mac to Nirvana).

Thank you for a life well lived Mr. Hall. RIP.