Neil Young guitarist Ben Keith dies at 73 July 28, 2010, 4:31 PM EST

Neil Young's longtime steel guitarist, Ben Keith, has died at age 73.

Keith played alongside the rocker for close to 40 years and performed on such Young classics as "Heart of Gold" and "Old Man."

Young acknowledged Keith's passing onstage during a show in Winnipeg, Canada, on Monday night, stating, "This is for Ben Keith. His spirit will live on." The rock legend then performed an emotionally charged rendition of "Old Man."

Before Keith became Young's sideman, the multi-instrumentalist was a member of Nashville's A-Team, a collective of the city's top session musicians who performed on country classics sung by the likes of Johnny Cash and Patsy Cline.

Keith first met Young when he was drafted into the rocker's band for an appearance on "The Johnny Cash Show," according to RollingStone.com.

He last performed with Young at the rocker's annual Bridge School Benefit in October.

How to open a wine bottle with a shoe - WTF?

Not sure what is being said - but pretty neat. Not going to try it myself though.

Rube Goldberg Maze

Very cool - too much time on their hands, I think.

Hymn #365

This is a hoot, but I suspect the minister didn't appreciate it.

A minister was completing a temperance sermon. With great emphasis he said, "If I had all the beer in the world, I'd take it and pour it into the river."

With even greater emphasis he said, "And if I had all the wine in the world, I'd take it and pour it into the river."

And then finally, shaking his fist in the air, he Said, "And if I had all the whiskey in the world, I'd take it and pour it into the river."

Sermon complete, he sat down.

The song leader stood very cautiously and announced With a smile, nearly laughing, "For our closing song, Let us sing Hymn #365, 'Shall We Gather at the River.'"

Smile, life is too short not to! If this brightened your day.

Don't let it stop here.

Pass it on with a smile.

I made this WWE entrance of Joe as a pro wrestler. Pretty funny, check it out.

minimoog

Joe Satriani, just wondering if you ever thought about making a dvd on chickenfoot for next year tour, you think that will happen once chickenfoot launches a new cd for next year?

No twist off wine

GET THE REALLY GOOD WINE.

Grampy Steve

If the first glass of wine is good, whatever comes next really doesn't matter.

I have attended parties, where when you arrive are given a nice glass of wine (top shelf stuff - bottles are out). But when you receive a re-fill, it comes from a carafe.

The carafe is filled from BOX O WINE.

This week at work there have been big semi trucks and box trucks parked in a roped off area at the bottom of the employee parking lot. We were all like wtf is going on? Turns out this morning when I went into work, the Extreme Home Makeover bus was in between the trucks! I was running late like always, but I took notice to a lot of construction type guys and a bunch of activity at the trucks. I did get a glimpse of something with colors parked behind the one truck, but I had to bounce before I was late. I found out that the thing with colors was the bus when I got into work. Even better yet, the family that's getting the makeover - the guy who passed away, Andy, was a client of my sisters. Everyone was so gutted when we heard the story of what happened to Andy and his wife and daughter, so this is a very happy day :-)

Originally Published: 7/29/2010 12:17:00 PM Tilden widow to have house renovated by 'Extreme Makeover'

A Tilden Township woman whose husband died just nine hours before she gave birth to their first child will have her house renovated courtesy of "Extreme Makeover: Home Edition."

Host Ty Pennington and the design team surprised Trisha Urban and her daughter, Cora, 1, this morning at a carnival at the Cochranville Fire Company in Chester County, media spokesman Jeff Woytovich said shortly after noon.

Urban had received a raffle ticket during the carnival. When her raffle number was selected, she went onto stage and the Extreme Makeover bus pulled up, Woytovich said.

The raffle ticket was all planned, he said.

"We all ran up on stage, and the rest of build team ran up to stage," he said. "Ty was talking to Trisha and Cora, and her mother and sister."

Urban's husband, Andrew, died on Feb. 5, 2009 - nearly nine hours before she gave birth to the couple's first child, Cora Catherine, now 1.

Before they planned to leave for the hospital, Andrew stepped outside to feed the family's goats, horses and other animals.

When he didn't return, Trisha, found him outside, collapsed near the front gate.

She called 9-1-1. Both were taken to Reading Hospital.

Andrew, also know as Andy, had a congenital heart defect and was pronounced dead of heart attack at 12:53 p.m.

Trisha gave birth eight hours and 26 minutes later.

The couple had plans to renovate their 18 century log home on Hex Highway, which was unsafe for a child.

The basement was moldy. Electrical outlets hung off the walls. Holes were plugged with foam.

Developers who said they would remodel the home for free later pulled out because of the economy.

The economy is so bad that:

. I got a pre-declined credit card in the mail.

. I ordered a burger at McDonald's and the kid behind the counter asked, "Can you afford fries with that?"

. CEO's are now playing miniature golf.

. Exxon-Mobil laid off 25 Congressmen.

. My ATM gave me an IOU!

. I bought a toaster oven and my free gift with purchase was a bank.

. If the bank returns your check marked "Insufficient Funds," you call them and ask if they meant you or them.

. McDonald's is selling the 1/4 ouncer.

. Angelina Jolie adopted a child from America .

. Parents in Beverly Hills fired their nannies and learned their children's names.

. My cousin had an exorcism but couldn't afford to pay for it, and they re-possessed her!

. Motel Six won't leave the light on anymore.

. A picture is now only worth 200 words.

. They renamed Wall Street " Wal-Mart Street ."

. When Bill and Hillary travel together, they now have to share a room.

. The Treasure Island casino in Las Vegas is now managed by Somali pirates.

. Congress says they are looking into this Bernard Madoff scandal. Oh Great! The guy who made $50 Billion disappear is being investigated by the people who made $1.5 trillion disappear!

And, finally...

. I was so depressed last night thinking about the economy, wars, jobs, my savings, Social Security, retirement funds, etc., I called the Suicide Hotline. I got a call center in Pakistan , and when I told them I was suicidal, they got all excited, and asked if I could drive a truck...

Aww chelle, that's very good news for that fambly!! Yay!! :)

Zinc, funneh, and sadly true, lol!

LOL Borlos, I love the "swagger" Joe has in yer WWE video, that's hilarious!! I tweeted him the link so maybe he can check it out and see what you did, lol!! That's great!

lmao @ "Joe's" giant hands!!

I know!!! So funny!! And did u notice the swivel hips? LOL!