Tag Archives: Borden’s Blather

A Lesson In Paradoxes

Posted on December 13, 2022 by Ray V.

It was on July 14th that I posted “On Music,” which resulted in several readers reaching out to me and even posting themselves about how surprised they were to see the band Five Finger Death Punch (5FDP) mentioned in my … Continue reading →

Posted in Five Finger Death Punch | Tagged Borden's Blather, Death Punch'd, Five Finger Death Punch, Heavy Metal, Ivan Moody, Jason Hook, Jeremy Spencer, The Bleeding | 3 Comments

I’m Not Sure It Really Matters, But . . .

Posted on July 9, 2020 by Ray V.

I started blogging in January of 2010. The name of that blog was “A Simple Village Undertaker” and I ran it until September of 2017 when I put it in neutral and started this blog. (SVU still gets 20-30 views/day) … Continue reading →

Posted in 2020, 25 blogs, bloggery, Blogs, Uncategorized | Tagged A simple Village Undertaker, blogging, Blogging anniversary, blogosphere, Borden's Blather | 7 Comments

Ol’ Black Eyes Nails It

Posted on May 2, 2020 by Ray V.

It was the Summer of 1972 and having just a few dollars saved up, I went shopping with my grandparents at the Two Guys Department Store on Rt. 22 in Union, NJ. At the age of 12, my goal that … Continue reading →

Posted in America, music, Music of the 1970's, Music of the 1980's, Politics, Social Commentary | Tagged abuse of power, Alice Cooper, Borden's Blather, Bruce Springsteen, opinions, Politics, politics and music, robert deniro, Tom Paxton | 12 Comments

Hello, . . .

Posted on April 22, 2020 by Ray V.

In less than 12 hours, I read a blog post about Johnny Cash and came across a quotable quote. A coincidence? Maybe? Check out Jim’s “Borden’s Blather” for the blog post (it’s very interesting). And here is the quote: “Trust … Continue reading →

Posted in Johnny Cash, music of the 1960's | Tagged Borden's Blather, Folsom Prison Blues, Johnny Cash, Live from San Quentin | 3 Comments

Share The Love

Posted on February 25, 2020 by Ray V.

Bloggers, as a group are typically happy and engaging, eager to share our world with others. A few months ago, I mentioned having lunch with a blogging friend, Just Another Day. This post includes a photo of Jim and me … Continue reading →

Posted in bloggery, Blogs, friends | Tagged blogosphere, Blogs, Borden's Blather, The Scoop From The Patio Blog | 4 Comments

Just Another Day

Posted on December 5, 2019 by Ray V.

I am safely back in South Carolina after my trip returning Mom home. And, as usual with such trips, I return with a story to tell. Some facts: The trip, from start to finish took 17.5 hours. (I left at … Continue reading →

Posted in bloggery, Blogs, friends, Uncategorized | Tagged Baylor College of Medicine, blogging summit, Blogs, Borden's Blather, Megan Visotski, road trip, road trips | 9 Comments

On Amusement

Posted on November 20, 2019 by Ray V.

Amusement is the goal of most bloggers. This theory is explained by Jim over at Borden’s Blather If I can amuse others while taking my enjoyment, all the better.