Thought for the day: July was named for Julius Caesar, a character made famous in one of William Shakespeare’s plays. August was named for Augustus Caesar, who wandered around Italy a while back acting all esteemed and such. Now we’ve arrived in September, named for Septicemia Caesar, who was always sick.

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The Juke Box

Hideaway, the Corrs. Or, a different Hideaway, by CCR. Eye In The Sky, by Alan Parson. Live version. On The Road Again, Again: (not the song you think it is; this one is by PAL, Paice, Ashton and Lord.) On The Road Again, the original (a long time before Willie released a different On The Road Again). Werewolves of London, Warren Zevon. Kashmir (Led Zep) covered by Lucia Micarelli