Archive for October, 2008

Prefer/not prefer, and why: California, Washington, Montana, Kansas, Oklahoma, Mississippi, Kentucky, Georgia?

Thursday, October 30th, 2008
Rock and Roll Rednecks
lone_star_john asked:


For me, in order of most to least preferred:
1. Georgia: friendly and open natives, easy to strike up conversation w/ strangers, ATL rocks, charm of Savannah and North GA mountains, grits, sweet tea
2. Oklahoma: friendly natives (except for Carrie no-talent-slut Underwood,) diversity in geography, Tulsa and OKC are nice and in renaissance
3. Washington (state): “distant” but not unfriendly people, decent highways, rainforests, volcanoes, rolling meadows, Seattle
4. Mississippi: very sweet and kind people, Ole Miss=HOT women and great school, love smell of pine forest, grits, boiled peants
5. Montana: awe-inspiring gorgeous, Glacier NP, wide-open mind-clearing spaces, but FRIGID winters
6. California: beautiful–assuming the smog is lifted; very rude pushy people, horrendous traffic, but the sequoias and ski resorts are great
7. Kentucky: sour/closed/impolite natives, HUGE redneck culture, mostly ugly women, little to do, very littered
8. Kansas: like KY, but with fewer hills

Drinking again-Corey Smith

Wednesday, October 22nd, 2008
XxLovedxAndxLostxX asked:


COMPLETELY FAN-MADE.
Anime:Shakugan no Shana and This Ugly Yet Beautiful World
Song:Drinking Again
Artist:Corey Smith

looking for the group who sang a southern rock song, “Freight Train”?

Monday, October 20th, 2008
Southern Rock
sharpyuk2000 asked:


This track starts out with fiddles like an old time contry song and then explodes into a Lynnard Synnard type southern rock track, it’s awesome, don’t know when recorded but probably 70’s-80’s.

can u be southern and rock n roll at the same time?

Sunday, October 19th, 2008
Southern Rock
peanut_meme asked:


like u have the personallity of a southern girl or a tomboy but look like a rock n roll ***** or just a plain looking girl? is it possible?

Where can I find a song I’m a redneck boy ?

Friday, October 17th, 2008
Redneck music
janine b asked:


It is set to bango music. Has anyone heard of it. Also, another song Called Prison *****. It is set to a christmas beat. It is very funny. Husband heard it a work and wants me to find them.

Twenty-One (Corey Smith, Undertones, 2003)

Wednesday, October 15th, 2008
bubbaw1234 asked:


When I was only seventeen, couldn’t wait for twenty one
I’d hang around on Clayton Street in the bars there gettin’ drunk
A baseball cap and a fake ID would get me in the clubs
Then I would dance with the college girls and lie about who I was
I’d say “I’m pre-Med. here at UGA, live on Milledge Avenue.
I was raised over in Buckhead, I drive a BMW.”

I was breakin’ hearts and takin’ names and numbers just for fun.
Stealin’ kisses wishin’ I was twenty one.

When Thursdays came and pocket change would quickly disappear
Upstairs at Lowry’s Tavern, we’d pay a nickel for the beer
Shootin’ pool, smokin’ cigarettes with a dizzy head and a grin
Four A.M. on a school night, still hangin’ out with my friends
One hour’s sleep on a dirty couch, no shower, off to school
Smellin’ just like a brewery with a bad hangover too

The teachers all would hassle me: “Stay awake, pay attention”
I was catchin’ hell, wishin’ I was twenty one.

The youngest one of all my friends, I didn’t act my age
Too cool for the football games and the homecoming parades

Now I look back and I have to smile, cause boy it was fun
Bein’ seventeen, wishin’ I was twenty one

Now I’m only twenty six, feelin’ more like fourty three
My hairline’s disappearing, and I never get ID’d
My clothes are out of fashion, no I’m not cool anymore
In the bed by ten o’clock each night, and up at half-past four
Still I go down to that college town when the Bulldogs play at home
I drink keg beer from a trash can til the whole damn thing is gone

Then I look at all those college girls so innocent and young
And I just check ‘em out, and say “Damn… I wish I was twenty one”

Music from the south is doin’ it thing! How do you feel about southern rap?

Monday, October 13th, 2008
Southern music
“E” asked:


Im from Texas, I Love it

Watering Your Lawn

Monday, October 13th, 2008
Bluegrass
Evan Wooldridge asked:


Watering a lawn in the proper manner is one of the most misunderstood and most neccessary steps in keeping up a healthy, attractive lawn. Most people water there lawn too long and not often enough.

Here are some awesome guidlines

to ensure a the most effective and efficient method to properly water your lawn. First of all soak your lawn only to the depth of the root zone and no further. Each time you water you should moisten the soil to a depth of 6-8 in. when watering bluegrass and 8-11 in. on other grasses. This will ensure that you wter only to the grass’s active root zone. The length of time and amount of water it will take to moisten the root zone depend on soil type and the irrigation system. Sandy soils will be penetrated more quickly and more deeply than clay and other softer soils.

To determine the length of time required to moisten your lawn’s root zone:

This is an awesome formula given by a well known University…Run the sprinklers for 15 minutes. Twenty-four hours later, dig a small hole in the ground or use a probe to determine how deeply the soil is moistened. You will use this information to determine how long to water each time. To calculate the number of minutes to water the lawn divide 120 by the depth of the moistened soil in inches. For example, if the water soaked in 4 in., figure 120/4 = 30 minutes. It would take an hour to soak in eight inches. If it soaked in 6 in., the lawn should be watered for 20 minutes (120/6 in. = 20 minutes). However, bluegrass has a shallower root system than other grasses; it needs to be soaked to a depth of only 6-8 in. (instead of 8-12 in). Take the second example above: In 15 minutes, water soaked in 6 in. You would need to water a bluegrass lawn for only 15 minutes instead of the 20 minutes calculated for other types of grass. Once the length of the watering period is established, use the same period each time you water, no matter what the season. If water starts to run off the lawn before the end of the watering period, turn the water off for one hour and let the water soak in; then turn the sprinklers back on and finish watering.

Runoff is sometimes caused by excess thatch. If thatch is more than 1/2 in. thick, the lawn should be dethatched. Dethatch cool-season lawns (bluegrass or fescue) in early spring or late summer. Dethatch bermudagrass lawns in late spring. Proper mowing, watering and fertilization can reduce the buildup of thatch. To reduce thatch buildup, avoid overwatering the lawn.

When the lawn needs water the grass will take on a bluish or dull green color and the blades will begin to fold or roll. Footprints will remain visible after the lawn is walked on. Tree and shrub roots competing with the turf will require additional water. Once a month soak the soil very deep to encourage tree and shrub root development below the turf root zone. Leave the sprinklers on three times the normal time or use a soaker hose under the entire tree canopy. The best time of day to water is in the early morning. Less water evaporates if lawns are watered when temperatures are cool and winds are calm. These conditions occur most frequently in early morning. Late afternoon and evening watering also reduces evaporation losses if winds are calm, but tends to encourage disease because the grass stays moist all night. Many of the fungus diseases that affect grass require water droplets or high humidity to sporulate and infect the plants. Midday watering is more convenient for many people and does not harm the lawn. However, more water is lost to evaporation. In most situations sprinklers are the most effective way to water lawns. Flood irrigation can also be used on level lawns where a water source is available. Sprinkler spray patterns should overlap 80-100% depending on the type of sprinkler system that is installed. Follow the manufacturer’s directions for proper sprinkler installation. A good system must provide even water distribution to all grassed areas. The water must be applied to only the grassed areas, not to walls, sidewalks, driveways or streets. Use the can test described above to gauge uniformity. Most sprinkler heads have a spring adjustment to control the flow of water. Sprinklers that water less than a full circle can be adjusted to direct water away from walls and paved areas. If some sprinkler heads have been replaced, it may be necessary to replace all of the sprinkler heads in order to achieve uniform application. Maybe this will assist you in watering your lawn.



A Couple Of Questions About Late 80’s/Early 90’s Southern Rock/Metal Bands?

Sunday, October 12th, 2008
Southern Rock
Lethal Dose Of American Hatred asked:


Back in the early 90’s there were a couple of good southern rock/metal type bands…one was The Four Horseman and the second was Johnny Law.

The first, the Four Horseman fell apart after lead singer Frankie Starr died in a motorcycle accident. The question regarding them is does anyone know what the remnants of the band are into if anything? Still in the music biz?

The second regarding a band called Johnny Law. I know at one point they had problems with their label and there was lots of friction, but at one time they were a highly touted act on par with the Black Crowes but after their awesome debut they kinda of disappeared. Does anyone know what became of them?

Carter Caves Park: the Lowdown on the Underground

Thursday, October 9th, 2008
Bluegrass
David asked:


There’s something instinctual in human beings that causes us to be fascinated by caves and caverns. In the days when being eaten by a bear at 25 was considered having “had a pretty good run”, a good cave was the equivalent of a 3 bedroom in the suburbs with a fenced in yard and a 2-car garage. Perhaps that ancestral memory is what makes Carter Caves State Resort Park so appealing. Or maybe they’re just cool.

Carter Caves is located 30 miles west of Ashland, Kentucky. It is home to more than 20 spectacular caverns. These subterranean wonders sprawl beneath the forested Appalachian hills, and can be explored via a number of lighted and unlighted cave tours. A small fee is charged for tours to aid in the park’s upkeep. Special tours for beginning and experienced spelunkers are also available (schedule ahead).

Among the most impressive caves is Cascade Cave, with its exceptionally beautiful underground waterfall (which towers over 30 feet high), X Cave (named for the shape of its passages), which is noted for its many astounding rock formations, and Saltpeter Cave, a spot rich in early Kentucky history. The largest cave in the park is Bat Cave. This huge cavern is the winter home of thousands of rare bats, and as such is toured only during the summer.

Carter Caves State Resort Park has plenty of fun to offer visitors aboveground as well. Guests can hike along 20 miles of wooded nature trails and enjoy great Kentucky scenery; the trails range from easy to difficult levels, so there’s something for hikers of every age and ability. Boating enthusiasts can take a relaxing canoe trip down Tygart’s Creek. Anglers will be thrilled by the opportunities at Carter Caves Lake, Kentucky’s only trophy bass lake, which is home to bluegill, catfish, and crappie in addition to largemouth bass. Golfers are invited to test their skills on the resort’s gorgeous 9-hole regulation golf course, then enjoy a break at its fully-equipped pro shop, where they can get rental riding carts, pull carts, clubs and more (the course is open year-round, weather permitting).

Guests who want to spend more than a few hours at Carter Caves State Resort Park have lots of excellent lodging choices. Lewis Caveland Lodge is an attractive fieldstone lodge that offers 28 rooms with full amenities. The 10 newly built cottages are beautiful 2-bedroom, 2-bathroom affairs with automatic dishwashers, microwave ovens and covered decks with scenic views of the hills. The tent and sleeping bag crowd can hit one of the campground’s 89 campsites and enjoy the 1st-class utilities, which include a dump station, and two central service buildings with rest rooms and showers.

Whether you’re after outdoor fun, natural splendor or just a few days respite from the rat-race, you just can’t top a trip to the Bluegrass State and Kentucky’s Carter Caves State Resort Park.