#the ballad of casey jones

[tangledinink]

the ballad of casey jones. pt two.

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[busterkeatonsociety]

This Day in Buster…January 17, 1927

"The General" opens in the United Kingdom.

[theoutcastrogue]

@pulpchamber, that's a different Casey Jones, different song. Well, it's an adaptation, and sometimes it's called "Casey Jones (The Union Scab)" for clarity. From the booklet of Classic Labor Songs From Smithsonian Folkways (2006):

And here's an excerpt from Rebel Voices: An IWW Anthology (edited by Joyce L. Kornbluh, PM Press, 2011) :

"Casey Jones—The Union Scab" is said to have been written by Joe Hill in 1911 during a strike of shop workers on the Southern Pacific Railroad in San Pedro, California, when engineers and some other skilled craft workers continued to operate the trains. Hill's parody is set to the popular "Casey Jones" song about the brave engineer who stuck to the wheel of his train. Barrie Stavis, in the introduction to The Man Who Never Died (New York, 1954), wrote: "Joe Hill's song writing career was launched. The song helped to hold the strikers together. It was sung by the men on the picket line and by those who were clubbed and thrown into jail. It was printed on colored cards, about the size of a playing card, and sold, the proceeds-going to the strike fund. Overnight the song became famous. Migratory laborers carried it on their lips as they moved across the nation; sailors carried it across the ocean." Two articles by folklorists Duncan Emrich and William Alderson on Joe Hill's "Casey Jones" appear in the California Folklore Quarterly ( Winter 1942, p. 293 and pp. 373-76). The song was printed in the fourth edition of the I.W.W. songbook.

"The Ballad of Casey Jones", the one about the real engineer dying heroically and saving lives, has been recorded by Pete Seeger, The Golden Gate Quartet, Mississippi John Hurt, Johnny Cash and others. Joe Hill's version is technically a parody, but I don't think he meant to imply that this same man would be a scab, union or otherwise. He just did what's always been done with folk and labour songs, he picked up a tune because it was catchy, and wrote his own lyrics for it.

To clarify, union scabbing isn't showing up for work when your union has called a strike, it's showing up for work when another union has called a strike, and yours doesn't support them. Usually applies to related industries, different specialties in the same sector etc. It's about lack of broader solidarity within the working class, even if you are fiercely loyal to your own union – your narrow interests. This is how Utah Phillips put it, in the introduction of this song:

"Union scabbing is as if you were about to be hung, and as you were led to the scaffold, the executioner turned to you and said gee, I hate to do this, but if it's any consolation the scaffold was built by union carpenters, the rope was made by union rope-makers, and here, sir, is my card."

Jon Glazer gives more context for the song in his introduction here:

"I can hire one half of the working class to kill the other half" (attributed to Jay Gould) is one hell of a line. Glazer has a more upbeat version too, and it's also been by recorded by Pete Seeger.

I love old union songs because it's like this fucking asshole was a scab so we fucking threw him in the river and he broke his spine and when he went to heaven he was scabbing on the angels so they fired him down to heaven and the devil was like you have to work in hell for being a dirty scab

[misericordae]

the subset of american folk songs that are like "here is a normal real man who happened to die on the job because of the terrible working conditions, isn't he a hero" always fuck me up

[opencharacters]

I don't have to point out the hypocrisy in Disney not wanting a robust public domain but one thing I want to point out is that the first Mickey Mouse story Steamboat Willie, the tune Mickey whistles is "Steamboat Bill" by the Leighton Brothers from 1911.

Which in itself is sometimes considered a parody of "The Ballad of Casey Jones" a folk song from the very early 1900s about the train conductor Casey Jones who sacrificed himself to save his passengers in the year 1900 in Memphis, Tennessee.

Fascinating story and an example of embedded mnemonic where art or history is embedded in a thing, sometimes several layers down like this. I didn't know about Casey Jones until digging into the song Mickey Mouse was whistling.

Frankly i dont think its an uncommon thing and is how stories, art and history often gets passed down trough generations, be it intentionally or not. I do however think modern copyright law stands in opposition to this.

[knight-a3]

Don't mind me, just posting my boy who loves trains with an autistic passion.

So the Big Boy Engine 4014 came by my place during the summer and I had to go see it(I drew this back when it came, but just now getting around to posting it). Hearing its whistle coming out of the canyon was so...ghostly. It's so different from modern trains.

I couldn't help but think about how excited Samson would be to see it. His friends would want to hang out, but trains are more important, and Samson will not be bothered to explain himself.

The teddy bear is named Casey Jones. No, it has nothing to do with TMNT. Casey Jones was a real historical train engineer. Pretty famous guy in train circles. Of course Samson would know about him.

Long story short, in the face of an imminent crash, he slowed the train enough that he was the only fatality(despite driving a passenger train) and injuries were minor. He became the heroic subject of folklore in "The Ballad of Casey Jones."

[psychologicalwarclaire]

Writing: Okay, show don't tell, keep the scene on track so it doesn't get boring, keep tangents at a minimum so it's not confusing.

Casey 'I SHALL ENTERTAIN YOU WITH BALLADS ABOUT THE ABOUT THE MANY FOES I HAVE RENT IN TWAIN' Jones: nuh uh >:}

I love her but she keeps changing the subject, heavy sigh.

[intheholler]

It ain't much, but maybe we can do better?

So far:

The Wreck of the Edmund Fitzgerald Gordon Lightfoot Hurricane The Band Of Heathens It’s About Blood Steve Earle Big Time In The Jungle Old Crow Medicine Show The Battle of Blair Mountain (Live) David Rovics Seneca Creek (Acoustic) Charles Wesley Godwin Seneca Creek Charles Wesley Godwin Casey Jones (2013 Remaster) Grateful Dead The Battle Of New Orleans Johnny Horton Ohio Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young Cold Missouri Waters Cry Cry Cry Ballad of the 20th Maine The Ghost of Paul Revere Fire on the Mountain The Marshall Tucker Band John Henry Eric Bibb Motel In Memphis Old Crow Medicine Show Orphan of the Storm Mudcrutch Dearest Sarah Goodnight, Texas

Including fiction that is either about a visceral American folk tale (John Henry, for example) or a storification of a historical event (Dearest Sarah).

I haven’t spent enough time trawling search terms to expand it much.

[jennydwren]

Van Der Linde Gang by the Grateful Dead

I'm Dead serious right now. You can make an entire RDR2 playlist from songs the Dead either wrote or covered. Put these on shuffle:

Mama Tried (Merle Haggard) - p. much the entire gang (this could be a campfire song for them) but especially Jack

Me and My Uncle (John Phillips) - cowboys, gambling, murder, an uncle, what's not to like except the lumbago?

Loser - gambling, needing one last big score

Mexicali Blues - could be a campfire song but also foreshadows RDR1 events in a way (cw: lyrics have not totally aged well)

Jack Straw - murder, vengeance is a fool's game, trains, your bff is going off the rails and you have to make a horrible decision

Dire Wolf - John Marston's terrible luck, card playing, drinking - the chorus is "Don't murder me / I beg of you don't murder me / Please don't murder me"

Black Peter - a man slowly dying of a painful illness

Stagger Lee (the version actually written by the Grateful Dead) - big Sadie Adler vibes, useless sheriff, more gambling and murder

Whiskey in the Jar (traditional) - an Irish song for Sean, Molly, and Kieran - Jerry Garcia's mother was Irish-American

The Race is On (Don Rollins) - great campfire song for the gang about failure in love written as gambling on a horse race. Arthur actually feels this way, not without justification.

Casey Jones - the real Casey's train crash happened in 1909 if I'm remembering right, but the overconfidence despite warnings is so Dutch

Death Don't Have No Mercy (Gary Davis) - the Blackwater losses and those experienced during gameplay

Friend of the Devil - another hapless loser on the run

Althea - a woman gives the singer advice about his problems ("I told Althea the treachery was tearing me limb from limb") which, it is implied, goes unheeded

I've Been All Around This World (traditional) - the singer prepares to make a last stand with numerous firearms rather than be hanged

Sugaree - the end of a career of outlawry

Alabama Getaway - goes with any of the bounty hunting missions

Cold Rain and Snow (traditional) - singer feels mistreated - funnily, many bluegrass/folk versions sing a version in which the singer murders his wife, but the Grateful Dead actually avert the murder-ballad trope

Jack-a-Roe/Jack Monroe (traditional) - a fantastic campfire song for the ladies, particularly Sadie and Karen

Big Railroad Blues (Noah Lewis) - singer should have listened to his mother, implied train robbery ending in jail

Dupree's Diamond Blues - more inept criminality

La Bamba (traditional) - Yes, the Dead covered this one too. Javier needs one big fun Mexican song in this playlist.

Peggy-O (adapted from a Scottish ballad) - thwarted love and death

Wharf Rat - a blind beggar trying to pull his ruined life together - Dead Heads seeking sobriety began calling themselves "Wharf Rats" and banding together at shows

Knockin' on Heaven's Door (Bob Dylan) - Oh, Arthur.

If you add the works of Garcia's side projects Old and In the Way and New Riders of the Purple Sage, you could keep it going for days.

[melancholysway]

In honor of me finding out there’s an app that has an AI-generated writer, I give you some TMNT headcanons written by an AI. This is by far the funniest thing I’ve done this week and it’s only Wednesday.

I DID NOT WRITE THESE HEADCANONS AT ALL! I TAKE NO CREDIT😫I was just curious on what it’d say

TMNT AI-Generated Headcanons: Special Traits/Talents!

AI: Sure, here are some TMNT headcanons for you:

Leonardo

Leonardo is a bit of a neat freak and can't stand it when things are out of place. He's constantly cleaning and organizing the lair to keep everything in order.

Leo's favorite pizza topping is green peppers!

Raphael

Raphael has a secret soft spot for animals and often volunteers at the local animal shelter, despite his tough exterior.

Raph's favorite pizza topping is sausage!

Donatello

Donatello is not only a genius when it comes to technology, but he's also an excellent artist who loves to draw and sketch in his free time.

Donnie's favorite pizza topping is mushrooms!

Michelangelo

Michelangelo is secretly a really great cook and loves to experiment in the kitchen when he has free time.

Mikey's favorite pizza topping is pepperoni!

BONUS HEADCANONS!

Splinter

Splinter is a big fan of classic movies and often spends his evenings watching old films with the turtles.

April

April O'Neil is an avid collector of antique books and often spends her weekends browsing through old bookstores looking for rare finds.

Casey

Casey Jones secretly loves to dance and often practices his moves in private when no one is around.

Baxter

Baxter Stockman is actually a vegetarian and often sneaks tofu burgers and veggie wraps into the lab for lunch.

Shredder

Shredder is secretly a huge fan of karaoke and often spends his evenings singing cheesy 80s power ballads at the local dive bar.

What do you guys think of these?

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[kwebtv]

TV Guide -  November 30 - December 6, 1963

George Campbell Scott (October 18, 1927 – September 22, 1999) was an American actor, director, and producer who had a celebrated career on both stage and screen. With a gruff demeanor and commanding presence, Scott became known for his portrayal of stern, but complex, authority figures.

Scott was in much demand for guest shots on TV shows, appearing in episodes of Ben Casey and Naked City. In 1962, Scott appeared as school teacher Arthur Lilly on NBC's The Virginian, in the episode "The Brazen Bell", in which he recites Oscar Wilde's poem "The Ballad of Reading Gaol". That same year, he appeared in NBC's medical drama The Eleventh Hour, in the episode "I Don't Belong in a White-Painted House". He appeared opposite Laurence Olivier and Julie Harris in Graham Greene's The Power and the Glory in a 1961 television production.

In 1963 Scott starred in the hour-long television drama series East Side/West Side. He portrayed a New York City social worker, along with co-stars Cicely Tyson and Elizabeth Wilson. Scott was a major creative influence on the show, resulting in conflicts with James T. Aubrey, the head of CBS. The Emmy Award-winning program had a series of guest stars, including James Earl Jones. The portrayal of challenging urban issues made attracting advertisers difficult, not helped by the limited distribution. Not all CBS network affiliates broadcast the show, and it was canceled after one season.

During the early 1970s, Scott appeared in the made-for-television films Jane Eyre (1970) as Mr. Rochester and The Price (1971), a version of the Arthur Miller play. For the latter role, he won an Emmy Award, which he accepted. He also directed a TV version of The Andersonville Trial (1970).

Scott appeared in a television production of Beauty and the Beast (1976), with Trish Van Devere.   In 1981 was cast as Fagin in the CBS made-for-TV adaptation of Charles Dickens' Oliver Twist (1982).  He starred in China Rose (1983) on television, and in 1984 portrayed Ebenezer Scrooge in a television adaptation of A Christmas Carol. He was nominated for an Emmy Award for the role. Scott played the title role in the made-for-television-movie Mussolini: The Untold Story (1985).

Scott reprised his role as Patton in a made-for-television sequel, The Last Days of Patton (1986). Based on the final weeks of Patton's life after being mortally injured in a car accident, it contains flashbacks of Patton's life. 

On television, Scott did The Murders in the Rue Morgue (1986) and Pals (1987; with Don Ameche). He also played the lead role in the TV series Mr. President (1987–88), which ran for 24 turbulent episodes. He was also on the Johnny Carson Show in March 1987. Scott starred in the television film The Ryan White Story (1989) as Charles Vaughan, the lawyer defending Ryan White.  (Wikipedia)

[tangledinink]

the ballad of casey jones. pt three.

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[poppletonink]

reputation: An Inspired Reading Recommendations List

The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes by Suzanne Collins (Ready For It...)

Carry On by Rainbow Rowell (End Game)

Gone Girl by Gillian Flynn (I Did Something Bad)

Hush, Hush by Becca Fitzpatrick (Don't Blame Me)

Bridget Jones' Diary by Helen Fielding (Delicate)

Six Of Crows by Leigh Bardugo (Look What You Made Me Do)

Mars by Fuyumi Soryo (So It Goes...)

Red, White and Royal Blue by Casey McQuiston (Gorgeous)

Boy Parts by Eliza Clark (Getaway Car)

Fangirl by Rainbow Rowell (King Of My Heart)

Romeo and Juliet by William Shakespeare (Dancing With Our Hands Tied)

City Of Bones by Cassandra Clare (Dress)

One Of Us Is Lying by Karen McManus (This Is Why We Can't Have Nice Things)

Cemetery Boys by Aiden Thomas (Call It What You Want)

Better Than The Movies by Lynn Painter (New Year's Day)

[bambiraptorx]

Cassandra Jones, formerly known as Foot Recruit, has always known the power of words. You have to say something when you yell, after all, because there's no point in being loud if you have nothing worth saying.  And names are a kind of word, which is why finding the right one is so important.

It feels like slipping on a glove exactly the right size after wearing ones that don't quite fit when she announces her name to the Hamatos.  Tight and constricting at first. But that is her glove and her name, and Casey Jones is nothing if not stubborn.

Also known as I went temporarily insane over Casey Jones Sr last night and wrote 1.6k words about it lol

[bumblesimagines]

Firstly, happy father's day to those who celebrate!

Secondly, I've recently been trying to dip my toe into more books! I'm more of a horror/thriller girl but I've been trying to give fantasy and romance (not dark romance god forbid) books a chance. I've decided to start with The Cruel Prince by Holly Black and it got me thinking if you guys would be interested in seeing book characters x reader!

Obviously because these are books not shows/movies I'd probably have to return to my moodboard era for any works since there won't be gifs.

So far I've read Daisy Jones and The Six (seen the mini series obvs), Malibu Rising, Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo all by Taylor Jenkins Reid, Circe and The Song of Achilles by Madeline Miller, The Hunger Games trilogy + The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes by Suzanne Collins, Honey and Spice by Bolu Babalola, Delilah Green Doesn't Care by Ashley Herring Blake, and I Kissed Shara Wheeler by Casey McQuiston!

I'd greatly appreciate book recommendations regardless of how the poll ends! The only genre I despise and will not read for is dark romance (erotica basically), books that are more smut/spice than plot, and any Colleen Hoover book. I tried giving ACOTAR a chance and it wasn't for me so there's that. I'd be willing to give it another go but the things I've heard about it... Questionable.

[rachaelreadsposts]

Books Read in 2023 and their Ratings!

Reading Goal: 25 books

Books Read in 2023: 34 books

(I'm going to be rating out of 5 stars)

A Touch of Ruin by Scarlett St. Clair (★ ★ ★ ★)

A Touch of Malice by Scarlett St. Clair (★ ★ ★ ★)

Wishtree by Katherine Applegate (★ ★ ★ ★)

Odder by Katherine Applegate (★ ★ ★ ★ ★)

Bridge to Terabithia by Katherine Paterson(★ ★ ★ ★)

The Duke & I by Julia Quinn (★ ★ ★ ★)

A Court of Thorns and Roses by Sarah J. Maas (★ ★ ★)

The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins (★ ★ ★ ★)

The Viscount Who Loved Me by Julia Quinn (★ ★ ★ ★ ★)

Turtles All the Way Down by John Green (★ ★ ★ ★)

Daisy Jones & The Six by Taylor Jenkins Reid (★ ★ ★ ★)

Catching Fire by Suzanne Collins (★ ★ ★ ★ ★)

Mockingjay by Suzanne Collins (★ ★ ★ ★)

The Ballad of Songbirds & Snakes by Suzanne Collins (★ ★ ★ ★)

Book Lovers by Emily Henry (★ ★ ★ ★)

Before the Coffee Gets Cold by Toshikazu Kawaguchi (★ ★ ★)

Things We Never Got Over by Lucy Score (★ ★ ★ ★)

Neon Gods by Katee Robert (★ ★ ★)

Things We Hide from the Light by Lucy Score (★ ★ ★)

Icebreaker by Hannah Grace (★ ★ ★ ★ ★)

Electric Idol by Katee Robert (★ ★ ★)

Heartstopper Volume One by Alice Oseman (★ ★ ★ ★)

Heartstopper Volume Two by Alice Oseman(★ ★ ★ ★)

Red, White, & Royal Blue by Casey McQuiston (★ ★ ★ ★)

Love, Theoretically by Ali Hazelwood (★ ★ ★ ★)

The Deal by Elle Kennedy (★ ★)

Throttled by Lauren Asher (★ ★ ★)

The Last Chance Library by Freya Sampson (★ ★ ★ ★)

A Game of Fate by Scarlett St. Clair (★ ★ ★ ★ ★)

An Offer From a Gentlemen by Julia Quinn (★ ★ ★ ★)

The Chalice of the Gods by Rick Riordan (★ ★ ★ ★)

Twisted Love by Ana Huang (★ ★)

Wildfire by Hannah Grace (★ ★ ★ ★ ★)

Trials of Apollo: The Hidden Oracle by Rick Riordan (3 stars)

Shortest book I read in 2023: 190 pages

Bridge to Terabithia by Katherine Paterson

Longest book I read in 2023: 594 pages

Things We Hide From the Light by Lucy Score

Total pages read in 2023: 12,710 pages!!!

Book Superlatives

Thank you guys so much for another year! I'm so proud of myself for going past my reading goal this year! I read so many great books this year and have plenty of books to go into 2024 with. (Yes I'm still on the ban...)

I hope everyone had a great year of reading and wish the best for the next year. <3