Tag: death
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JAKE LEG BLUES
Back in 1930, at the height of Prohibition, Cincinnati was ground zero for the Jamaican ginger epidemic. Jamaican ginger elixir also known as ‘Jake’ was a commonly used tincture available in pharmacies across the United States. It contained potent amounts of alcohol and when used in small doses, was a safe pain reliever. However with…
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SAVAGE, BARBAROUS, MERCILESS AND CRUEL
I heard about yesterday’s discovery of convicted killer Spencer Brasure’s dead body in his prison cell at San Quentin so I took a look into the case. “Savage, barbarous, merciless and cruel” is how Judge James P. Cloninger described the 1996 murder of Anthony Guest. He went on to say that “Spencer Brasure displays a…
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TO DANCE WITH DEATH
Danse Macabre- the haunting orchestral masterpiece that originated in the early 1870’s by Saint-Saëns was originally not so well received. Bummer. Enter Franz Liszt to put his magic fingers to work and what do ya know… it became quite a hit. 🎹 I must admit I prefer the rather chaotic original version…but I digress. If you want…