Nine pounds is actually considered light for a Les Paul. A few years ago, Gibson had a limited edition of (high priced) Les Paul Standards that they called “Feather Weight.” The majority of them were 8.5 pounds or more. Since individual pieces of mahogany vary, the weights of Les Pauls vary. Ten pounds is not uncommon, occasionally they tip the scales at around eleven pounds. Anything unde
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I believe the FB post required a disclaimer, and you were kind enough to provide it.
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“Please, no graphic sexual descriptions!!!” Why take all the fun out of it? ;)
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I like it. It reminded me of a group of female singer/songwriters that all had separate careers, but occasionally performed together under the name “The Mother Folkers.”
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This made me realize something. The NBA team the Jazz moved from New Orleans to Utah many years ago. I suspect that the team was given a new name, but since that name can only be revealed upon the five points of fellowship at the veil, people still call them the Jazz.
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The team currently known as the Arizona Coyotes has been sold and will be playing in Utah next season. The previous owner is retaining the rights to the name “Coyotes,” so they’ll have to come up with a new name. Will they be able to reveal the new name, or can they only do that at the veil?
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Randy almost never played the “American Women” guitar in concert. He said it is uncomfortably heavy. No problem when recording in the studio (while sitting down), but unpleasant when standing up.
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I heard Randy discussing the auction on the radio a couple of days ago. He said the reserve on the ‘59 Les Paul would be $1 million. I think it will fetch that price for the following reasons: The ‘59 Les Paul is considered by many to be the ultimate electric guitar of all time. There were only 643 made. This particular guitar was played on a famous recording (American Woman). Even with
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The #1 addition from which most of those people need to recover is Mormonism.
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Agreed
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But they all are, or were, the literal mouthpiece for God on earth. Maybe God just can’t remember what he said (he IS getting old).
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I suspect that many (most?) of even the most devout get bored, but it becomes a variation of the Emperor’s New Clothes: “the temple is so special-I learn something new every time I go.” “Uh, yeah-me too.”
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Let’s see…he was the first NFL player to rush for more than 2000 yards in a season, and he murdered two people in cold blood. In the minds of a few people (thankfully very few), the first fact almost makes up for the second.
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I’ve mentioned this before but, when I served my mission (76-78), there were 16 temples in the entire world. Today, there were 15 new temples announced. Yes, the Lord’s work is progressing at an astonishing rate (I threw up a little in my mouth when I typed that).
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It’s a ridiculous annual rite they repeat at General Conference every April. Their own auditors determine that everything has been done according to their standards. “We checked ourselves, and everything is cool.”
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“their skin became white” Of course, that doesn’t literally mean that their skin changed color, or that white skin is better. It means that their countenance changed, or that their tattoos went away, or they adopted a different style of clothing. I mean, the most correct book on the face of the earth certainly couldn’t be racist, could it?
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n/t
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Here is a text exchange I had yesterday with a friend from my mission: I said: “I hope you get the chance to see General Conference this weekend. During challenging times, it's important to receive spiritual nourishment from the Lord's anointed.” He responded “I was just kneeling at my bed, praying fervently for the Lord's guidance as I begin my day when I received your message!!! I w
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It looks like I left a pin, but I forgot about it. My reasons for leaving are far too complicated to explain there, so I simply said “the Book of Mormon,” because that’s what got me started on my journey out.
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My mom used to try to guilt me into singing with the ward choir by saying that I wasn’t living up to my temple covenants to use my talents to help build up the kingdom of God. My reply was that I didn’t feel that I had been blessed with that particular talent. On a good day, I’m (at best) a mediocre singer.
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I recently got back in touch with a friend from my mission with whom I hadn’t spoken in many years. I was happy to hear that he had resigned his membership even before I did. We sometimes call each other by our temple names (he’s Abraham and I’m Simon).
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Satan: “I have something to say to those assembled in the temple today. If they do not live up to each and every promise in the terms and conditions of this software, they will be in MY POWER.”
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I had someone claim recently on X (FKA Twitter) that temple attendance is up 500% this year. When I asked him for evidence to back that claim, the conversation quickly went downhill.
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Good point.
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“Mormonism isn't about God. It's about status.” I testify to the truthfulness of this statement.
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I’ve had a few tarot readings. They’re at least as accurate as PBs, more entertaining, and don’t require fasting.
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“I am sure that only about 20% of practicing Mormons have read it all the way through.” My problem was that I did read it-several times. I first read it as a teenager, and I was middle aged the last time. Each time I read it I thought “this will be the time Moroni’s promise will happen.” Fool me once, shame on you. Fool me over and over again, year after year, decade after decade�
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I only eat a baby for the holidays. A holy infant so tender and mild.
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I only attended BYU for one year (I got my degree elsewhere), but I remember everything being speshull there. The campus? Speshull. My classes? Speshull. My professors and other instructors? Speshull (especially in religious classes). My roommates? Speshull. Everything was so f’ing speshull that I wrote a song about it: Special, special, special, that’s BYU. BYU is a special place,
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I saw a meme last night reminding people to set their clocks ahead so that they wouldn’t be late to church today. I’m happy to say that I haven’t been late to church in many years-no matter how my clocks are set. I can’t be late if I never go. ;)
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