NEVER GON' BE PRESIDENT NOW:  The ALOTT5MA Founding Fathers (With or Without Fathers) Sex Scandal Desk wants you to know that Alexander Hamilton may have had some reasons to publish the Reynolds Pamphlet, whose contents you can read here:

She told me the street and the number of the house where she lodged. In the evening I put a bank-bill in my pocket and went to the house. I inquired for Mrs. Reynolds and was shewn up stairs, at the head of which she met me and conducted me into a bed room. I took the bill out of my pocket and gave it to her. Some conversation ensued from which it was quickly apparent that other than pecuniary consolation would be acceptable.

Or just listen.

N.B. Took the kids to the Washington Crossing reenactment yesterday. No one was specifically designated as Hamilton or Burr. Also, it was sixty-plus freakin' degrees.

BILLY MACK, KIRSTY MACCOLL SCREWED AGAIN:  At least it was the NHS Choir, and not that Canadian twit, winning this year's UK Christmas #1.

OBJECT-:  Now available for PC--Jayjay Falcon: Bird-Brained Defense Lawyer.

WHAT ABOUT THE DAMNED FOOL WHO SHOT HIM?  A short bio of Alexander Hamilton written from the perspective of a kid who's only seen the musical.

SOME KIND OF ATTENDANCE AWARD:  More on why Steve Miller has no business being in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.

Regarding influence, none of the Steve Miller Band’s records appear on lists of influential or important albums from the 1970s. Not Rolling Stone, not Ultimate Classic Rock, not Paste, not Pitchfork. Not one record appears on Rolling Stone’s 500 Greatest Album list. Even fan sites about the Seventies do not list the Steve Miller Band. Anywhere.

COME TO THE DARK SIDE OF SPOILERS:  As requested, a Force Awakens spoiler/discussion thread.  I'm not seeing it till Saturday, so will be staying out of the thread till then.  (And if you're looking for a Road Chip discussion thread--well, this is not the blog you're looking for.)

MOMMY'S ALRIGHT, DADDY'S ALRIGHT, BUT NILE RODGERS, NOT SO MUCH: Your Rock Hall of Fame inductees for 2016?  Cheap Trick, Chicago, N.W.A., Steve Miller, and Deep Purple.  Chic loses out for a record 10th time, and the Hall passes on NIN, the Smiths, and Janet Jackson.  Next year, first time eligibles include Radiohead and Beck.