Song parodies, Trump

It’s All in the Scam (Trump edition parody)

When I heard about Trump’s latest desperate ploys and scams to stay in power after the midterms, I decided it called for a song. So here’s my reworked version of Cliff Richard’s 1963 song, “It’s All In the Game”. Original music and lyrics by Carl Sigman and Charles Dawes.

Don’t fall for this shit again.

Many a farm’s gonna fall
It’s all part of his scam
All of his dishonest scams
That he swears are legit

Gullible folks trusted him
Now our future is looking quite grim
But he doesn’t care
cuz’ they fell for his bullshit.

Facing the midterms this Fall
And his polls are in flames

So many crimes he must hide
As he bribes and defames

He hopes we’ll all kiss his ass
And ignore the deepening morass
So his third impeachment can still get a stay

Like Lucy holds the football
It’s all part of his game
All he can do is spread lies
Issue threats and cast blame

He expects we’ll all be fooled
His worst nightmare is to be overruled

Desperation is now on full display
But take heart: those cankles give his poor health away
Myocardial infarct could finally make him pay!

And his end is drawing closer each and every day

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love, marriage, videos, YouTube

A 9/11 Love Story… (a video)

A couple of days ago, I made my latest song parody. It was meant to be kind of lighthearted, but in the lyrics, I ended up mentioning 9/11, which gave the song a more serious bent.

Someone in my comment section mentioned that they didn’t know Bill is a 9/11 survivor, and it dawned on me that I had never made a video about 9/11. Since the 25th anniversary of that day is on Friday, today I decided to make a video explaining how my life changed that day. I know Bill’s life changed, too.

It’s a bit longer than my usual videos, and I doubt people will watch it… but I feel like it’s important to document these things. I also want to remember when Americans– and, in fact, the world– were more united for better things.

I can’t believe 25 years have passed. Time has really flown. It could have turned out so much differently for both of us.

I may be back later with something else… or maybe not. I may take a nap, instead.

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music, musings, relationships, YouTube

The (temporary) single life…

A rather flattering AI version of me today… I’m actually fatter and not wearing makeup. Maybe I should have added Noyzi and Charlie.

Bill went to Budapest yesterday. I will be home alone until next Wednesday. That means I’m back to the temporary single life again.

I was looking at my old Facebook posts and remembered that a year ago, Bill went to Budapest for a conference and I went with him. Budapest is a great city, so I mostly had a good time. This year, I didn’t go with Bill because it’s not that much fun entertaining myself while Bill works, while dodging the hotel housekeepers. 🤭

This year, Bill is staying in a hotel in a different area, which isn’t as close to the tourist friendly district, although it does look like the hotel he’s staying in is slightly nicer than last year’s. I probably would have chosen to go with him on this trip if he wasn’t going to be gone for so long. There is a lot to do in Budapest, and it really is a wonderful town, especially for music lovers. But it’s also hot in Budapest at this time of year, and I was just there a year ago… the memories are still pretty fresh.

I would definitely go to Budapest on a non-work trip. I hope we’ll get the chance to do that, or go somewhere else in Hungary, especially since they elected a new president.

Since Bill is away, it gives me the opportunity to “dry out” a bit. I usually eat and drink less when he’s not around, and I tend to make more music videos. I’m not sure why I keep making videos, since not that many people watch them. But honestly, I love making music, and I enjoy the process of making videos with gifs and headlines. I also learn about the songs I cover. I started making a parody the other day that I ultimately scrapped, not knowing that the song I was thinking of covering was actually written by John Stewart.

Maybe that name doesn’t mean anything to younger folks, but as a child of the 80s, I well remember this song he sang… It was a hit, and he was backed up by Stevie Nicks singing backing vocals, and Lindsay Buckingham playing guitar.

Wow… I really miss this time of my life, even if I was a kid. It was a better era.

Apparently, John Stewart wasn’t a fan of “Gold”, even though it was a big hit and still much beloved by Gen X-ers. Stewart said the song was “vapid” and meant nothing to him. He’d written it simply to please the record company. Obviously, the executives knew what would sell… and John Stewart made some “gold” on this song, and had some help from people in Fleetwood Mac. But, as an artist, I guess I can understand why he would say it’s a “vapid” number.

But is it really more vapid than this song?

I confess, I’d never heard this version until today. I like it… but is it really more compelling than “Gold”? I’ll have to think about it. This week, I’ll have the time.

Maybe I’ll get around to writing a parody to “Daydream Believer”, too… I’ll probably do Anne Murray’s version, although The Monkees’ version is probably more popular and relatable. Originally, yesterday’s song was going to be about something else, but I scrapped my first go at that parody, too. I’m glad I did, because it worked better with yesterday’s subject matter, which didn’t exist at the time I first tried to parody “Me and You and a Dog Named Boo”.

YouTube can be very demoralizing. I find myself getting fixated on numbers a lot more there than I do on my blog. I probably should remind myself that just because something isn’t popular, that doesn’t mean it’s terrible or even mediocre. It doesn’t mean I don’t have talent. In fact, as I’ve constantly reminded myself, it’s better to have some high quality friends than many fans, and I feel like that’s what I have on YouTube. But I do still have an ego, so it’s kind of painful when my subscriber count drops with every new upload. Sigh… I’m just glad I don’t depend on it for income.

I suppose I could be writing about the many distressing issues happening today, but I’m not really in the mood. I need to change my guitar strings, which is always a pain in the ass. I also need to practice. A few days ago, my casual acquaintance, singer-songwriter-comedian Ken Turetzky, found my cover of his awesome song, “Her Shit Don’t Stink”, and commented on it. I was inspired to try his other big hit, “My Fat Ass Itches”. So I’m going to practice that today, and see if it’s feasible to learn it. Then, maybe if I still have the energy, I’ll put new strings on my guitar.

Since I’ve been getting eaten up by mosquitoes, lately, I think “My Fat Ass Itches” is a good project for me right now. It’s always good to have goals and make lemons into lemonade, if you know what I mean. Of course, people hate my guitar videos, too… Sigh…

I see that Ken’s song is such a big hit that I’m the first one to Chordify it. The good news is, it doesn’t look like the chords are super hard. So we’ll see what happens! At least I’m avoiding the “idiots”, right?

Have a good Tuesday!

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music, Song parodies, Trump

Donald Trump’s Got a New Hairdo… (Lobo parody)

My husband left for another business trip today, so I’m sitting here alone, feeling kind of icky. Inspiration hit me like a thunderbolt this morning, as I saw videos and news articles about Donald’s new “do”. He’s looking pretty strange these days… and it seems odd that he’d be getting his hair done when there are so many other things that need attention.

But when it comes to Donald, it’s hard to understand what the hell is going on…

I was reminded of this old song by Lobo, this morning… “You and Me and a Dog Named Boo”. It came out in 1971, which is before I was born. It was written by Roland Kent Lavoie. And now, I’ve used it to show off Donald’s follicular follies of 2026!

He’s looking weird.

On this Labor Day holiday, I’ve heard all the pundits say
They are sharing bad news about Donald’s failing brain
Lots o’ drugs make that old fart go; social media tells me it’s so
Oh, how I wish we were back in 2023 again

Now Donald Trump’s got a new hairdo!
For reasons we don’t understand
Donald Trump’s got a new hairdo!
Changing as many place names as he can…

I can still recall the days when W. left us appalled
And when MAGAts whined about Joe Biden’s autopens
They insisted Donald’s plans would work
But
all he does is grift and act like a jerk
And a full tank of gas is now a major expense!

But Donald Trump’s got a new hairdo!
And it looks like he can barely stand!
Donald Trump’s got a new hairdo!
And a darker shade of spray tan!

Can’t forget that September day… when terrorists attacked the USA
My man worked in the Pentagon when it got hit by a plane

Though it’s been 25 years ago, that nightmarish day still haunts us so
You’d think that people would want to make sure it can’t happen again!

But Donald Trump’s got a new hairdo!
It adds to the mystique of his scams!
Donald Trump’s got a new hairdo!
He’s now looking like an overripe yam…

Donald Trump’s got a new hairdo
And he looks like he could use a CAT scan
Donald Trump’s got a new hairdo
As he nears the end of his life span
Donald Trump’s got a new hairdo
But no plans to exit Iran…

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communication, musings, social media

Why I write about “dumb” comments from “idiots” on social media…

Yesterday, after I wrote my rant about “Bobby’s” comment about Lindsay Clancy on Facebook, I got a response from a regular reader about how he avoids comment sections. He explained that comment sections are full of bots and idiots, so he doesn’t bother with them. Believe me, folks… this I know. I block dozens of people every day who leave idiotic comments. I also block a whole lot of bots. I ignore many more comments than not.

Last night, Bill read my post, and complimented it. He wasn’t just blowing smoke up my ass, either. He got what I was trying to convey and understood the main point I was making. His ability to understand me, and desire to hear me, is one reason why our marriage has been so successful, and why we’ll be celebrating 24 years of bliss in November. We’re on the same wavelength, and he gets why I write about these things.

But the comment left by my friend made me think that some people may wonder why I waste time reading comments written by idiots. As Bill and I were enjoying breakfast this morning, we talked more about this “phenomenon”. In particular, we talked about “Bobby”, and people like him. Yes, based on his comment, it seems like Bobby isn’t very bright. But he’s also a symptom of the big problem we’re facing in the world today. I’d say it applies to Americans alone, but upon further thought, I think it’s actually a worldwide issue.

I don’t think Bobby was a bot. He appeared to be a regular guy, with friends, family, and a job. He’s been following the headlines. In this case, he’s heard about Lindsay Clancy, a real person with real problems. Bobby doesn’t know Lindsay Clancy, but he also obviously isn’t a reader or a thinker. He’s spouting his idiocy in comment sections, to which other people are reading, reacting, and responding. Now, they’re spreading the idea that women should lose the right to vote. I’ll bet Bobby agrees with that idea. 🤬

As I’ve discovered, after many years of online content creation, most people don’t do a lot of thinking these days. They either don’t have time, or they don’t have the discipline. They don’t want to listen to or read whole things– whether it be an article, a blog post, or a news video. They sure don’t want to pay for the news, either.

So, most people just read headlines, which are usually free, and they form their opinions. A lot of their opinions are based on their emotions or the split second reactions they have to a given issue. Or maybe they’re formed by hanging around friends, family members, or people of a like mind.

They put their ideas in comment sections. Other people read them. Most ignore them, although some might stop and interact. I usually ignore and/or block egregiously offensive, inflammatory, or stupid comments.

Something about Bobby’s comment made me stop and respond. I think it was the astounding thoughtlessness of it… and the fact that, on its face, it made no sense whatsoever. Last I checked, though, no one else had responded to the sheer stupidity and nonsensical nature of Bobby’s comment.

Bobby had indicated that he was outraged that eleven out of twelve jurors did not come to the same conclusion that he’d reached, as someone who wasn’t actually in the courtroom and obviously isn’t a reader. He was also apparently indignant that people on the internet were giving Lindsay Clancy a “pass” for “murdering” her children. Then he wrote that “mothers” who don’t agree with Bobby should have their children “unalived” (🙄 wish that non-word would stop being normalized…), and the killers should “go free”. He justifies that take because he’s “outraged”, and because the “mothers” should know how it feels to have their children killed and then see the killers “go free”.

First off, based on Bobby’s profile, he’s single. He’s also a man. He has NO IDEA what it feels like to be a mother, and in fact, probably isn’t a parent, himself. So his opinion is either based on what he imagines, or he’s simply parroting what others have said.

I doubt very seriously that Bobby has closely followed the Lindsay Clancy case. He’s just heard that a woman “murdered” her children. Without hearing or thinking about the particulars of the case, he’s decided she’s guilty and “monstrous.” He thinks her life should be over. And he thinks any “mother” who sympathizes with her should also suffer.

I guess it didn’t occur to Bobby that mothers whose children are murdered by other people would not be in the same boat as Lindsay Clancy presumably is. But those who have been pregnant and experienced the psychiatric and psychological issues that can come with pregnancy, do have some empathy for her. Bobby, as a man, doesn’t understand that at all. He can’t relate. But he can express meaningless virtue signaling based on what appeared to me to be faux outrage. 🙄

I’ve seen so many comments from men that demonize women. It’s much worse now than it’s ever been. I think it comes from a combination of having a narcissistic asshole as our POTUS and an unregulated Internet on which people are free to spread their stupidity and misogyny. So many people ignore the comments because they come from “idiots”. But when we let idiots go unchallenged, they continue to spread their idiocy to other people, and really stupid ideas catch on, like the contagious spread of a disease.

What happened yesterday when I confronted Bobby? At first, he doubled down on his comment, obviously very sure that he was right, and I was wrong. But then when I clarified– when I pointed out that in expressing outrage over Lindsay Clancy’s murdered children, he’d actually called for more children to be murdered– he had nothing more to say.

Bobby forgot that those children were living beings, and not simply objects. He was presumably upset about dead children and wanting justice for them, but in his demand for justice, he turned other hypothetical children into weapons against “evil” women who don’t share his views. It was pretty clear to me that he wasn’t actually outraged about the children. He just doesn’t like women, and that’s something that needs to be called out and discussed.

I think there’s significant danger in ignoring dumb comments from people like Bobby. Granted, I usually DO ignore idiots, in spite of the contents of my blog. I probably ignore about 99 percent of the stupid shit I read on social media. A lot of it really is generated by bots.

However, as Bobby demonstrated yesterday, there are a lot of “real people” out there, too, and they are spreading their idiocy. The government, which has been bought by billionaires hoping to become trillionaires, encourages stupidity and simple-mindedness. The super rich want us all to be stupid. We’ll be easier to enslave that way. And if they can get smart women to submit, they’ll be that much closer to forming their own big club, that we’re not going to be allowed to join.

I see it as a duty to call out some of the stupidity… as often as I can, and as much as I can stomach it. But, I’m not going to lie. I also do it because it’s so frustrating to see that stuff. I know I’m just a “housewife”, but I worked hard on my education… not as hard as I probably should have, but I certainly put effort into learning new things and getting somewhat smarter. It’s sad and scary to see people like Bobby out there, spreading their ridiculous views without someone reminding them to think for a second, first. I mean, at least try to cover up the fact that you hate women… 🙄

I realize it’s probably a lost cause to confront people. That’s why I rarely do it. However, I figure if I write about this stuff on my blog, and people voluntarily read my posts (or parts of them, anyway), maybe something will sink in. At the very least, I get a chance to vent and process, and try to make some sense of the world, in my own way.

It IS disturbing that so many people like Bobby– clearly a very ordinary guy who currently lives in the United States– are so enthusiastic about sharing their half-baked bullshit with the masses. It’s even more disturbing that so many people– folks with normal intellectual capacity– are so eagerly lapping it up and spreading it. So… that’s why I write about it. Maybe one or two people who might read this post will give this issue some thought…

Or maybe it’s just a pipe dream, because God knows, people don’t consume more than half of anything a content creator makes… even if it’s just thirty seconds. Trust me on this. I know. 🤭 Or… better yet, find out for yourselves.

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