Robert Nagle (aka idiotprogrammer)
@nagletx.bsky.social
Texas-based Blogger, Author and Founder of Personville Press ( https://www.personvillepress.com/ ) Mastodon: https://booktoot.club/@nagletx Bio https://www.imaginaryplanet.net/ and blog: http://www.imaginaryplanet.net/weblogs/idiotprogrammer/
"SHINDIG!" GOOFINESS. For the next few days I will post some of my favorite links from this 1965 music TV show. Here's a rocking song & dance by Jackie Wilson. www.youtube.com/watch?v=sBa8...
Jackie Wilson Baby Workout on Shindig 1965
YouTube video by moondancerfarm
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November 18, 2025 at 10:27 AM
"SHINDIG!" GOOFINESS. For the next few days I will post some of my favorite links from this 1965 music TV show. Here's a rocking song & dance by Jackie Wilson. www.youtube.com/watch?v=sBa8...
1965 PROJECT (PT 6). I talk about this crazy short-lived 1965 live music show called "Shindig!" Some of the show's numbers are unbelievable! www.imaginaryplanet.net/weblogs/idio...
1965 Project: Discovering the Year 1965 (Part 2)
In-depth look at the interesting & incredible cultural gems from 60 years ago. By Texas blogger & author Robert Nagle
www.imaginaryplanet.net
November 18, 2025 at 12:53 AM
1965 PROJECT (PT 6). I talk about this crazy short-lived 1965 live music show called "Shindig!" Some of the show's numbers are unbelievable! www.imaginaryplanet.net/weblogs/idio...
1965 MUSIC (6. CANADIAN FOLK POP): This easy listening song won the 1965 Grammy for Best Ethnic/Folk Song. Garnett is a Canadian born in New Zealand. After retiring from music in the 1980s, she wrote fiction, book reviews and newspaper columns. www.youtube.com/watch?v=1w9g...
GALE GARNETT --" We'll Sing In The Sunshine" 1966
YouTube video by GreatPerformers1
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November 16, 2025 at 2:45 PM
1965 MUSIC (6. CANADIAN FOLK POP): This easy listening song won the 1965 Grammy for Best Ethnic/Folk Song. Garnett is a Canadian born in New Zealand. After retiring from music in the 1980s, she wrote fiction, book reviews and newspaper columns. www.youtube.com/watch?v=1w9g...
1965 MUSIC (6. WACKY COVER VERSIONS): I totally dig the live cover version of this massive 1965 hit by Petula Clark. The B-52s performed this song 9 months before they released their first album in 1979.
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November 16, 2025 at 2:41 PM
1965 MUSIC (6. WACKY COVER VERSIONS): I totally dig the live cover version of this massive 1965 hit by Petula Clark. The B-52s performed this song 9 months before they released their first album in 1979.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bp5h...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bp5h...
1965 PROJECT PT 5: This post discusses the Selma to Montgomery March and the Vietnam War protests. Shortly after LBJ passed the Voting Rights Act and starting Medicare and Medicaid, the government doubled the monthly draft from 17,000 to 35,000 men. www.imaginaryplanet.net/weblogs/idio...
1965 Project: Discovering the Year 1965 (Part 2)
In-depth look at the interesting & incredible cultural gems from 60 years ago. By Texas blogger & author Robert Nagle
www.imaginaryplanet.net
November 14, 2025 at 9:09 PM
1965 PROJECT PT 5: This post discusses the Selma to Montgomery March and the Vietnam War protests. Shortly after LBJ passed the Voting Rights Act and starting Medicare and Medicaid, the government doubled the monthly draft from 17,000 to 35,000 men. www.imaginaryplanet.net/weblogs/idio...
1965 MUSIC (6. ANTI-WAR ANTHEM). This folk singer recorded this controversial P.F. Sloan song in one take in July 1965, and within weeks it became the #1 song in USA It expressed the discontent of protesters who saw their country falling into war abroad. www.youtube.com/watch?v=qfZV...
Barry McGuire - Eve Of Destruction
YouTube video by The Best Of - Home Of Classic Music
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November 13, 2025 at 4:35 PM
1965 MUSIC (6. ANTI-WAR ANTHEM). This folk singer recorded this controversial P.F. Sloan song in one take in July 1965, and within weeks it became the #1 song in USA It expressed the discontent of protesters who saw their country falling into war abroad. www.youtube.com/watch?v=qfZV...
1965 PROJECT (PART 4). UNSETTLING JAPANESE MOVIES. Some incredible movies came out of Japan in that year: ONIBABA, RED BEARD, KWAIDAN. www.imaginaryplanet.net/weblogs/idio...
1965 Project: Discovering the Year 1965 (Start Here!)
In-depth look at the interesting & incredible cultural gems from 60 years ago. By Robert Nagle, Texas blogger & author.
www.imaginaryplanet.net
November 8, 2025 at 7:47 PM
1965 PROJECT (PART 4). UNSETTLING JAPANESE MOVIES. Some incredible movies came out of Japan in that year: ONIBABA, RED BEARD, KWAIDAN. www.imaginaryplanet.net/weblogs/idio...
Reposted by Robert Nagle (aka idiotprogrammer)
Yesterday: Alexandra Edwards lays out the simple, four-step plan extremists can follow to dismantle vital University programs like the one she used to work for.
My University Just Taught Extremists How to Eliminate Academic Programs They Don't Like
Texas Christian University handed its power to the people working hardest to dismantle learning itself.
www.texasobserver.org
November 6, 2025 at 3:03 PM
Yesterday: Alexandra Edwards lays out the simple, four-step plan extremists can follow to dismantle vital University programs like the one she used to work for.
1965 MUSIC (4. WACKY HOUSEWIFE MUSIC VIDEO). This Jody Miller song was a tongue-in-cheek response to the Roger Miller's pop hit "King of the Road." This dance number for the song is even MORE tongue-in-cheek. www.youtube.com/watch?v=gdMI...
Queen Of The House - Jody Miller
YouTube video by Tuggle
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November 4, 2025 at 11:08 PM
1965 MUSIC (4. WACKY HOUSEWIFE MUSIC VIDEO). This Jody Miller song was a tongue-in-cheek response to the Roger Miller's pop hit "King of the Road." This dance number for the song is even MORE tongue-in-cheek. www.youtube.com/watch?v=gdMI...
1965 PROJECT (DAY 3) Animated kiddie videos: Norton Juster, Jim Henson, Charles Schulz. 1965 was a delightful year to be a kid. www.imaginaryplanet.net/weblogs/idio...
1965 Project: Discovering the Year 1965 (Start Here!)
In-depth look at the interesting & incredible cultural gems from 60 years ago. By Robert Nagle, Texas blogger & author.
www.imaginaryplanet.net
November 4, 2025 at 5:46 AM
1965 PROJECT (DAY 3) Animated kiddie videos: Norton Juster, Jim Henson, Charles Schulz. 1965 was a delightful year to be a kid. www.imaginaryplanet.net/weblogs/idio...
1965 MUSIC (3.AUSTRALIAN HAZE): If Jim Morrison lived in Sydney, Australia, he would make a song like this. This classic tune by the Missing Links just out-Doors anything Morrison can dream of. It is driving me insane! www.youtube.com/watch?v=unIC...
The Missing links- You're driving me insane
YouTube video by Suzattackkkkk
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November 3, 2025 at 9:47 PM
1965 MUSIC (3.AUSTRALIAN HAZE): If Jim Morrison lived in Sydney, Australia, he would make a song like this. This classic tune by the Missing Links just out-Doors anything Morrison can dream of. It is driving me insane! www.youtube.com/watch?v=unIC...
1965 PROJECT (DAY 2) I rant about Bob Dylan's beautiful 1965 album “Bringing it All Back Home.”
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1965 Project: Discovering the Year 1965 (Start Here!)
In-depth look at the interesting & incredible cultural gems from 60 years ago. By Robert Nagle, Texas blogger & author.
www.imaginaryplanet.net
November 3, 2025 at 1:40 AM
1965 PROJECT (DAY 2) I rant about Bob Dylan's beautiful 1965 album “Bringing it All Back Home.”
www.imaginaryplanet.net/weblogs/idio...
www.imaginaryplanet.net/weblogs/idio...
1965 MUSIC (2.PERUVIAN PROTO-PUNK): This short-lived Peruvian garage band became an overnight sensation with their "Demolición" song. "While others sought harmonies and clean guitars, they seemed to enjoy noise as a disruptive language." www.youtube.com/watch?v=DKCj...
Los Saicos – Wild Teen-Punk From Peru 1965
YouTube video by Harakiri Diat
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November 2, 2025 at 10:57 PM
1965 MUSIC (2.PERUVIAN PROTO-PUNK): This short-lived Peruvian garage band became an overnight sensation with their "Demolición" song. "While others sought harmonies and clean guitars, they seemed to enjoy noise as a disruptive language." www.youtube.com/watch?v=DKCj...
1965 MUSIC PROJECT (1): Every day this month I'll be sharing songs related to 1965. Today's song will be this classic by Frank Sinatra (who was 50 when he sang it). The song ends abruptly & leaves you hanging (that's on purpose!) Yes, 1965 was a very good year. www.youtube.com/watch?v=rPQ0...
Frank Sinatra - It Was a Very Good Year
YouTube video by Rick R.
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November 2, 2025 at 1:44 AM
1965 MUSIC PROJECT (1): Every day this month I'll be sharing songs related to 1965. Today's song will be this classic by Frank Sinatra (who was 50 when he sang it). The song ends abruptly & leaves you hanging (that's on purpose!) Yes, 1965 was a very good year. www.youtube.com/watch?v=rPQ0...
PERSONAL NEWS. Tomorrow (November 1) I will have an unusual (and slightly fun) announcement. No, you won't be able to guess it. Stay tuned!
October 31, 2025 at 10:49 PM
PERSONAL NEWS. Tomorrow (November 1) I will have an unusual (and slightly fun) announcement. No, you won't be able to guess it. Stay tuned!
NEWS SITES I LIKE (PT 2) TINC l is a climate change & energy blog run by videographer Peter Sinclair. A decade ago he made incredibly informative vids about climate change & climate change denials. This blog contains the latest news & video reporting about climate change, thinc.blog
This is Not Cool
with Peter Sinclair
thinc.blog
October 27, 2025 at 4:57 PM
NEWS SITES I LIKE (PT 2) TINC l is a climate change & energy blog run by videographer Peter Sinclair. A decade ago he made incredibly informative vids about climate change & climate change denials. This blog contains the latest news & video reporting about climate change, thinc.blog
NEWS SITES I LIKE (PT 1) REALITYCHEX NEWS is a nice site that summarizes news from major news sites, as well as substacks & socialmedia. The person who runs the site, @marie-burns.bsky.social has been reliably doing this since 2010 and occasionally throws out her own opinion. Fun and succinct.
October 26, 2025 at 5:40 PM
NEWS SITES I LIKE (PT 1) REALITYCHEX NEWS is a nice site that summarizes news from major news sites, as well as substacks & socialmedia. The person who runs the site, @marie-burns.bsky.social has been reliably doing this since 2010 and occasionally throws out her own opinion. Fun and succinct.
FUNNY BOOK COVERS: Librarything provides some sample covers for new members before they start adding books. These are actual books! www.imaginaryplanet....
October 26, 2025 at 5:17 PM
FUNNY BOOK COVERS: Librarything provides some sample covers for new members before they start adding books. These are actual books! www.imaginaryplanet....
My NO KINGS sign (excuse the lousy handwriting!) "Protect the planet from Trump's idiocies" is a fun phrase to say; It reminds people that we should be thinking about Planet Earth -- not just one country -- and that Trump's policies and words are just fundamentally stupid & indefensible.
October 20, 2025 at 4:25 PM
My NO KINGS sign (excuse the lousy handwriting!) "Protect the planet from Trump's idiocies" is a fun phrase to say; It reminds people that we should be thinking about Planet Earth -- not just one country -- and that Trump's policies and words are just fundamentally stupid & indefensible.
See my exciting NO KINGS sign -- and my general thoughts about the meaning and value of protests. www.imaginaryplanet.net/weblogs/idio...
Responding to Trump’s Idiocies | Idiotprogrammer: Texas Literary Blog
Texas blogger Robert Nagle ponders the meaning of the No Kings political protest.
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October 19, 2025 at 6:58 PM
See my exciting NO KINGS sign -- and my general thoughts about the meaning and value of protests. www.imaginaryplanet.net/weblogs/idio...
$0.50 1999 Novel in Verse by Australian poet. #ebookdeal_usa "... such a page turner, has such poetic authority and ambition, is so linguistically alive and rooted in such intimate humanity, that it should be on every reading list as this appalling century ends. " www.amazon.com/gp/product/B...
Fredy Neptune: A Novel In Verse
Amazon.com: Fredy Neptune: A Novel In Verse eBook : Murray, Les: Books
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October 19, 2025 at 6:57 PM
$0.50 1999 Novel in Verse by Australian poet. #ebookdeal_usa "... such a page turner, has such poetic authority and ambition, is so linguistically alive and rooted in such intimate humanity, that it should be on every reading list as this appalling century ends. " www.amazon.com/gp/product/B...
Here's advice for protesters who plan to attend the NO KINGS protest tomorrow.
Electoral-vote.com
Track the 2026 Senate election with a red/blue map of the US updated daily using the latest state polls.
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October 17, 2025 at 1:04 PM
Here's advice for protesters who plan to attend the NO KINGS protest tomorrow.
A Czech man requests a visa to emigrate. The official asks him, ''Where do you want to go?'' ''It doesn't matter,'' the man replies. He is given a globe. ''Please, choose.'' The man looks at the globe, turns it slowly & says, ''Don't you have another globe?'' www.nytimes.com/1985/05/19/m...
A TALK WITH MILAN KUNDERA (Published 1985)
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October 15, 2025 at 6:10 PM
A Czech man requests a visa to emigrate. The official asks him, ''Where do you want to go?'' ''It doesn't matter,'' the man replies. He is given a globe. ''Please, choose.'' The man looks at the globe, turns it slowly & says, ''Don't you have another globe?'' www.nytimes.com/1985/05/19/m...
Of course, the king of fun business reporting has to be Paul Solmon on PBS Newshour. His news reports are not as sleek as the above series, but they are always insightful.
Paul Solman | Author | PBS News
Paul Solman has been a correspondent for the PBS News Hour since 1985, mainly covering business and economics. While attending Brandeis University, Solman joined the Brandeis newspaper, The Justice, and eventually became its editor. He got his first journalism job in 1970 at the alternative weekly Boston After Dark. Solman became founding editor of the rival alternative weekly The Real Paper in 1972 and went on to become a feature writer and investigative reporter. Solman received an MBA from Ha...
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October 9, 2025 at 8:48 PM
Of course, the king of fun business reporting has to be Paul Solmon on PBS Newshour. His news reports are not as sleek as the above series, but they are always insightful.
KRASZNAHORKAI ON UKRAINE CONFLICT: "A dirty, rotten war is unfolding before my eyes...... While a fundamentally twentieth-century war is raging, someone is talking about how we’ll soon be going to Mars. I hope Putin & his sympathizers will be the first passengers." yalereview.org/article/l%C3...
László Krasznahorkai on hope, apocalypse, and his new short story
Hari Kunzru interviews the Hungarian novelist László Krasznahorkai.
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October 9, 2025 at 2:02 PM
KRASZNAHORKAI ON UKRAINE CONFLICT: "A dirty, rotten war is unfolding before my eyes...... While a fundamentally twentieth-century war is raging, someone is talking about how we’ll soon be going to Mars. I hope Putin & his sympathizers will be the first passengers." yalereview.org/article/l%C3...