{"id":3968,"date":"2019-01-24T09:47:54","date_gmt":"2019-01-24T14:47:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.scottowensshow.com\/?p=670"},"modified":"2019-02-09T11:42:55","modified_gmt":"2019-02-09T16:42:55","slug":"the-best-of-the-best-from-the-1-24-scott-owens-show","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/keener13.org\/?p=3968","title":{"rendered":"Today in Keenerland 1\/24"},"content":{"rendered":"
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5o Years Ago Today, a 1969 Chevrolet Impala cost $2788.00 at Merollis Chevrolet<\/strong>, “Gratiot at eight and one half mile road. He makes a friend for life with each car sold.” The vehicle included a V-8 engine, automatic transmission and power steering. The cost in today’s dollars?\u00a0$18,948.00.<\/p>\n

Quick Takes:<\/strong><\/p>\n

\"\"How safe are our skies<\/strong><\/a> as the shutdown drags on? Pilots and Air Traffic Controllers are getting worried.<\/p>\n

More layoffs<\/strong> are a sign that<\/a>, \u201cThe struggle to create businesses that can support a healthy news environment is universal across the information ecosystem.\u201d<\/p>\n

With the announcement that the State of the Union speech will be delayed, a look back reveals that once upon a time, a president speaking to congress was a rare thing.<\/p>\n

Want to lower your blood pressure<\/strong>? Think of a loved one<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Lobbying and the political donations<\/strong> that go with it are a fact of life in Washington<\/a>. This past year, tech was a big player both spaces.<\/p>\n

VPN<\/strong>s are a fact of life in China. Here\u2019s one reason why<\/a>.<\/p>\n

The next taxi service<\/strong> could be right out of the Jetsons<\/a>.<\/p>\n

A teacher, not a Russian<\/strong> is behind the year\u2019s most viral video to date.<\/a> Her Twitter account was suspended.<\/p>\n

Remember \u201cThe Lost Boys\u201d & \u201cNancy Drew\u201d? Everything old is new again. James Gandolfini\u2019s son to play Tony in the new Sopranos<\/a>. And more reboots are coming<\/strong> to The CW<\/a>. Surprised?<\/p>\n

If you\u2019re Hulu<\/strong> what do you do<\/a> when Netflix<\/strong> raises their rates? Lower yours.<\/p>\n

Today in History:<\/strong><\/p>\n

\"\"1961, Mel Blanc<\/strong>, who was the voice of Bugs Bunny, Daffy Duck and many other cartoon favorites, is in a horrible car accident on a stretch of road in Los Angeles known as “Dead Man’s Curve.” Hearing the news, Roger Christian is inspired to write a song about the treacherous turn for Jan & Dean. (Video<\/a>)<\/p>\n

\"\"1962, Brian Epstein<\/strong> signed a management deal with The Beatles. Epstein was to receive 25 per cent of the bands gross earnings, the normal management deal was 10 per cent.<\/p>\n

\"\"1963, American lyricist Otto Harbach<\/strong> died at aged 90 in New York City. He co-wrote, ‘Smoke Gets In Your Eyes<\/em>‘, US & UK No.1 for The Platters<\/strong> in 1958. (Video<\/a>)<\/p>\n

\"\"1969, New Jersey state prosecutors issue a warning to US record dealers that they would be charged with distributing pornography if they were caught selling the John Lennon<\/strong> \/ Yoko Ono LP<\/strong> ‘Two Virgins<\/em>‘. The front cover of the album showed the pair frontally nude, while the back cover showed them from behind. It ultimately came out with a \u201cplain brown wrapper\u201d. Still have your copy?<\/p>\n

\"\"1969, The Doors<\/strong> appeared at Madison Square Garden, New York City, They were paid over $50,000 for the gig making them one of the highest paid acts this year.<\/p>\n

\"\"1969, Jethro Tull<\/strong> play their first American show, opening for Blood, Sweat & Tearsat New York’s Fillmore East.\u00a0(Video<\/a>)<\/p>\n

1976, Bob Dylan<\/strong> started a five week run at No.1 on the US chart with his 17th studio album Desire. The album features ‘Hurricane<\/em>‘, which protests the conviction of former middleweight boxer Rubin ‘Hurricane’ Carter for triple murder in 1966, arguing his innocence. (Video<\/a>)<\/p>\n

\"\"1980, A billboard was erected on Sunset Strip, West Hollywood, California to promote Pink Floyd<\/strong>‘s new album “The Wall<\/em>“. A blank wall was pasted up and each day a brick was \u2018removed\u2019 to slowly reveal the inside spread and title of the album.<\/p>\n

\"\"1984, Apple Computer Inc<\/strong> unveils its revolutionary Macintosh<\/strong> personal computer<\/p>\n

2000, Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young<\/strong> open the first tour of the full quartet in 25 years with a show at Palace of Auburn Hills in Detroit, Michigan.<\/p>\n

Happy Birthday to: Zeke Carey (The Flamingos), 1933 (d. 1999); Ray Stevens, 1939; Aaron Neville, 1941; Neil Diamond, 1941; Warren Zevon, 1947 (d. 2003); John Belushi, 1949 (d. 1982)<\/p>\n

Much More Music:<\/strong><\/p>\n

\"\"From birthday boy Warren Zevon<\/strong> (1947 – 2003). Let\u2019s all celebrate with a pi\u00f1a colada at Trader Vic\u2019s. (Video<\/a>)<\/p>\n

\"\"Number one today in 1970 at Keener13.com Sly and the family Stone<\/strong>\u2019s \u201cEverybody is a Star<\/em>\u201d. (Video<\/a>)<\/p>\n

Today’s Quote Worth Re-quoting: “Optimism is the faith that leads to achievement. Nothing can be done without hope and confidence.<\/em>” ~Helen Keller<\/p>\n

We leave you with The Turtles, “You Baby<\/em>“, almost live on TV from this week in 1966.<\/p>\n