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On this day in 1979, the Rod Stewart single “Da Ya Think I’m Sexy?” went to #1 on the US Billboard Hot 100 (February 10)
This was a pretty controversial song, for a number of reasons.
Even Rod himself confessed:
"If I ever wrote a song which put a fly in the ointment or a spanner in the works - it's this one!”
Firstly, the disco-style song grated on some critics, and many of Rockin’ Rod’s fan base from his Faces and Jeff Beck Group days.
But in a 2007 interview, co-writer Duane Hitchings noted that "Da Ya Think I'm Sexy?" was actually "a spoof on guys from the 'cocaine lounge lizards' of the Saturday Night Fever days.
We Rock and Roll guys thought we were dead meat when that movie and the Bee Gees came out.
The Bee Gees were brilliant musicians and really nice people. No big egos.
Rod, in his brilliance, decided to do a spoof on disco. VERY smart man.
There is no such thing as a 'dumb' super success in the music business."
The song from the “Blondes Have More Fun” LP was written by Stewart, Carmine Appice and Hitchings, although Stewart admitted in his 2012 autobiography to "unconscious plagiarism" of the Jorge Ben Jor song "Taj Mahal", which he had heard while attending the Rio Carnival in 1978.
He also admitted that he had consciously lifted the song's signature synthesizer riff from the string arrangement on Bobby Womack's "(If You Want My Love) Put Something Down On It".
When Jorge Ben Jor filed a copyright infringement lawsuit, Stewart agreed to give proceeds from the song to UNICEF.
Furthermore, guitarist Jim Cregan claimed that the song was "inspired in part" by The Rolling Stones' "Miss You".
Ian McLagan, who played electric piano on "Miss You" and has also played with Stewart, claimed that "It's a rip-off of 'Miss You'".
Drummer Carmine Appice told Songfacts: "We were in the studio and 'Miss You' by The Rolling Stones was a big hit.
Rod was always a guy that used to listen to what was going on around him. He was always looking at the charts and listening.
He was a big fan of The Rolling Stones, so when they came out with "Miss You," disco was really big at the time, so he wanted to do some kind of disco-y song, something like 'Miss You,' nothing like Gloria Gaynor.”
Stewart said:
“It was frightening, stirring up so much love and hate at the same time: most of the public loved it; all of the critics hated it.
I can understand both positions."
Appice noted:
“It came out and went to #1 everywhere."
“Da Ya Think I’m Sexy?” certainly was a worldwide smash hit, going all the way to #1 the US, the UK, Australia, Canada, Portugal and Spain, #2 in Argentina, France, New Zealand and Norway, #3 in Belgium, #5 in Ireland, #6 in the Netherlands, #8 in Austria and Switzerland, #9 in Germany and Finland, #11 in Sweden, and #12 in Japan.
Rolling Stone ranked the song #308 in its list of the 500 Greatest Songs of All Time.
Fun fact: the female lead in the video is the Norwegian model Lillian Muller, who was Playboy's Playmate of the Year in 1976. She later appeared as "Miss Chemistry" in Van Halen's "Hot For Teacher” video clip.
#rodstewart, #DaYaThinkImSexy, #disco, #70smusic, #blondeshavemorefun, #carmineappice, #RockinRod, #number1, #numberone, #dailyrockhistory, #thisdayinmusic, #onthisday
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On this day in 1979, the Rod Stewart single “Da Ya Think I’m Sexy?” went to #1 on the US Billboard Hot 100 (February 10)
This was a pretty controversial song, for a number of reasons.
Even Rod himself confessed:
"If I ever wrote a song which put a fly in the ointment or a spanner in the works - it's this one!”
Firstly, the disco-style song grated on some critics, and many of Rockin’ Rod’s fan base from his Faces and Jeff Beck Group days.
But in a 2007 interview, co-writer Duane Hitchings noted that "Da Ya Think I'm Sexy?" was actually "a spoof on guys from the 'cocaine lounge lizards' of the Saturday Night Fever days.
We Rock and Roll guys thought we were dead meat when that movie and the Bee Gees came out.
The Bee Gees were brilliant musicians and really nice people. No big egos.
Rod, in his brilliance, decided to do a spoof on disco. VERY smart man.
There is no such thing as a 'dumb' super success in the music business."
The song from the “Blondes Have More Fun” LP was written by Stewart, Carmine Appice and Hitchings, although Stewart admitted in his 2012 autobiography to "unconscious plagiarism" of the Jorge Ben Jor song "Taj Mahal", which he had heard while attending the Rio Carnival in 1978.
He also admitted that he had consciously lifted the song's signature synthesizer riff from the string arrangement on Bobby Womack's "(If You Want My Love) Put Something Down On It".
When Jorge Ben Jor filed a copyright infringement lawsuit, Stewart agreed to give proceeds from the song to UNICEF.
Furthermore, guitarist Jim Cregan claimed that the song was "inspired in part" by The Rolling Stones' "Miss You".
Ian McLagan, who played electric piano on "Miss You" and has also played with Stewart, claimed that "It's a rip-off of 'Miss You'".
Drummer Carmine Appice told Songfacts: "We were in the studio and 'Miss You' by The Rolling Stones was a big hit.
Rod was always a guy that used to listen to what was going on around him. He was always looking at the charts and listening.
He was a big fan of The Rolling Stones, so when they came out with "Miss You," disco was really big at the time, so he wanted to do some kind of disco-y song, something like 'Miss You,' nothing like Gloria Gaynor.”
Stewart said:
“It was frightening, stirring up so much love and hate at the same time: most of the public loved it; all of the critics hated it.
I can understand both positions."
Appice noted:
“It came out and went to #1 everywhere."
“Da Ya Think I’m Sexy?” certainly was a worldwide smash hit, going all the way to #1 the US, the UK, Australia, Canada, Portugal and Spain, #2 in Argentina, France, New Zealand and Norway, #3 in Belgium, #5 in Ireland, #6 in the Netherlands, #8 in Austria and Switzerland, #9 in Germany and Finland, #11 in Sweden, and #12 in Japan.
Rolling Stone ranked the song #308 in its list of the 500 Greatest Songs of All Time.
Fun fact: the female lead in the video is the Norwegian model Lillian Muller, who was Playboy's Playmate of the Year in 1976. She later appeared as "Miss Chemistry" in Van Halen's "Hot For Teacher” video clip.
#rodstewart, #DaYaThinkImSexy, #disco, #70smusic, #blondeshavemorefun, #carmineappice, #RockinRod, #number1, #numberone, #dailyrockhistory, #thisdayinmusic, #onthisday
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The surrealist paintings of Rafał Olbiński unfold like visual poetry — elegant, enigmatic, and rich with symbolism.
A master of metaphor, Olbiński blends classical draftsmanship with dreamlike imagery, where figures, architecture, and landscape dissolve into one another. His compositions often explore themes of desire, identity, illusion, and the subconscious, inviting viewers to pause and interpret rather than consume. 
Surrealism at its most lyrical.
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⚠️ 7 ESSENTIAL PSYCHOTIC EPISODE SIGNS YOU SHOULD NOT IGNORE ⚠️
Imagine this.
You’re relaxed—TV on, ice cream in hand—when suddenly reality feels… off.
Like something familiar is slipping away.
That unsettling feeling may not be random.
It could be a psychotic episode sign.
Before panic sets in, take a breath.
This post isn’t here to scare you—it’s here to inform, clarify, and empower.
🧠 WHAT IS A PSYCHOTIC EPISODE?
A psychotic episode is like a storm in the mind.
Thoughts, perceptions, and emotions become distorted.
Reality and imagination blur.
You may experience:
Hallucinations (seeing or hearing things that aren’t there)
Delusions (strong beliefs not based in reality)
These experiences can be frightening—and can seriously affect daily life.
🧩 TYPES OF PSYCHOSIS
Psychosis can show up in different forms, including:
Schizophrenia – hallucinations, delusions, disorganized thinking
Substance-Induced Psychosis – triggered by drugs or withdrawal
Brief Psychotic Disorder – short-term psychosis after extreme stress
Hallucinations – false sensory experiences
Delusions – fixed false beliefs
Shared Psychotic Disorder (Folie à Deux) – delusions shared between close individuals
Schizoaffective Disorder – psychosis + mood disorders
Psychosis Due to Medical Conditions – brain injury, tumors, illness
🔍 CAUSES OF PSYCHOSIS
Psychosis may be linked to:
Schizophrenia & delusional disorders
Bipolar disorder & severe depression
Postpartum psychosis
Alzheimer’s, dementia, lupus, multiple sclerosis
Lyme disease
Head injuries
Extreme stress or trauma
Substance abuse (including prescription drugs)
🚨 7 MAJOR PSYCHOTIC EPISODE SIGNS
1️⃣ Distorted Perception
Seeing, hearing, or feeling things others don’t.
Reality no longer feels reliable.
2️⃣ Increasing Paranoia
Constant suspicion.
Feeling watched, targeted, or threatened—without evidence.
3️⃣ Delusions
Unshakable false beliefs.
You may feel extraordinarily powerful—or deeply persecuted.
4️⃣ Emotional Instability
Rapid mood swings.
Euphoria to despair without clear reason.
5️⃣ Disorganized Thinking
Thoughts feel scrambled.
Conversations become hard to follow—even for you.
6️⃣ Disrupted Sleep Patterns
Severe insomnia or excessive sleeping.
Sleep loss worsens mental instability.
7️⃣ Incoherent Speech
Sentences lose structure.
Speech becomes fragmented, unrelated, or confusing.
🧠 IMPORTANT TAKEAWAY
Experiencing one—or even several—of these signs does not automatically mean psychosis.
But if these symptoms feel intense, persistent, or overwhelming, professional help is essential.
Early support can make a powerful difference.
🛑 Mental health struggles are not weaknesses.
They are signals—and signals deserve attention.
If this post helps even one person recognize what’s happening, it has done its job.
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This week in 1976, the Paul Simon single “50 Ways To Leave Your Lover” went to #1 on the US Billboard Hot 100 (February 7)
In a 1975 interview published in Rock Lives: Profiles and Interviews, Simon recalled:
“I woke up one morning in my apartment on Central Park and the opening words just popped into my mind: 'The problem is all inside your head, she said to me...' That was the first thing I thought of.
So I just started building on that line…”
The song with the instantly recognizable repeated drum riff performed by legendary drummer Steve Gadd made it all the way to #1 in the US and Canada, #2 in France, #18 in New Zealand, #23 in the UK, and #35 in Australia.
The track from the LP “Still Crazy After All These Years” became one of Paul Simon’s most popular singles, and ended up being his sole #1 hit as a solo artist on the US Billboard Hot 100 in the United States.
Backing vocals on the single were performed by Patti Austin, Valerie Simpson, and Phoebe Snow.
#paulsimon, #50waystoleaveyourlover, #stevegadd, #phoebesnow, #70smusic, #stillcrazyafteralltheseyears, #dailyrockhistory, #thisdayinmusic, #onthisday
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The 1938 Alfa Romeo 6C 2300B
Mille Miglia Spyder.
Need to get your sweetheart's attention this Valentine's Day? Take a tip from the white-spotted pufferfish... and draw them a picture 🐡✨🧑🎨
Males of this species are true underwater artists, sculpting intricate, geometric sand patterns to impress potential mates. First discovered in 1995, these seafloor designs baffled scientists until researchers witnessed a pufferfish artist in action in 2011.
Using only their fins, they carve symmetrical “love nests” up to two meters wide, carefully arranging ridges and grooves in mesmerizing detail. The better the design, the more likely a female is to choose the artist as her mate. It’s a masterpiece with a purpose—one that turns the seafloor into an underwater art gallery of love.
💌Find more tips for ocean lovers: go.whoi.edu/ocean-lovers
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#islands #scuba #marinelife
Proof of walk this morning with Amigo and Cypher to Whitesand and Bulabog Beach ⛱️ 
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On this day in 1980, the Tom Petty & the Heartbreakers LP “Damn The Torpedoes” peaked at #2 on the US Billboard 200 Albums Chart (February 9)
Their third studio album was a breakthrough for Petty and the Heartbreakers.
It was their first Top 10 album, and was only kept from #1 by Pink Floyd's “The Wall” in the US.
Tom Petty's response to being anchored at #2 was:
“I love Pink Floyd but I hated them that year!”
This classic LP produced two songs that made the Top 15 on the Billboard Hot 100 singles chart, "Don't Do Me Like That" (#10) and "Refugee".
It also went all the way to #1 in New Zealand, #2 in Canada, and #15 in Australia.
In 2020, the album was ranked #231 on Rolling Stone magazine's list of the 500 greatest albums of all time.
#tompetty, #tompettyandtheheartbreakers, #damnthetorpedoes, #refugee, #dailyrockhistory, #mikecampbell, #80smusic, #80srock, #thisdayinrock, #rockhistory, #thisdayinmusic, #onthisday
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🎬 Here’s the NEW POSTER for sci-fi movie, Project Hail Mary! Starring Ryan Gosling, Sandra Huller, Milana Vayntrub, James Ortiz, Liz Kingsman, Ken Leung, & Lionel Boyce. It’s directed by Phil Lord & Christopher Miller.
In theaters March 20, 2026
#ProjectHailMary #RyanGosling #SandraHuller #MilanaVayntrub #JamesOrtiz #LizKingsman #KenLeung #LionelBoyce #PhilLord #ChristopherMiller
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The Crooked House on Steep Hill in Lincoln, England, 15th century CE.
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The Pena National Palace, perched atop the Sintra Mountains, is one of Portugal's most iconic monuments and the finest example of 19th-century architectural Romanticism in the country. 
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On this day in 1974, the soundtrack from the movie “American Graffiti” peaked at #10 on the Billboard 200 Albums Chart (February 9)
Stars galore in this movie, which was directed by George Lucas and produced by Francis Ford Coppola, starring Richard Dreyfuss, Ron Howard, Harrison Ford, Cindy Williams, and Suzanne Somers among others.
The film set in the early 60s had a killer soundtrack, including "Rock Around the Clock" by Bill Haley & his Comets, “Why Do Fools Fall in Love" by Frankie Lymon & the Teenagers, "That'll Be the Day" by Buddy Holly & The Crickets, “Surfin' Safari" by The Beach Boys, and “The Book of Love" by The Monotones.
All songs on the original US release of the soundtrack album are presented in the order they appeared in the film.
In the UK, the soundtrack album was slightly reordered, leaving out three tracks; both Beach Boys songs and "Teen Angel" by Mark Dinning.
The album is thus retitled "38 Original Hits from the Sound Track of American Graffiti", rather than the original “41 Original Hits….”
On the charts it went to #6 in Canada, #10 in the US, #12 in Australia, #15 in New Zealand, and #37 in the UK.
#americangraffiti, #dailyrockhistory, #soundtrack, #50smusic, #60smusic, #70sMovies, #francisfordcoppola, #georgelucas, #richarddreyfuss, #RonHoward, #HarrisonFord, #cindywilliams, #suzannesomers, #DelShannon, #thebeachboys, #beachboys, #billhaley, #buddyholly, #surfinsafari, #thatllbetheday
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Chillon Castle
See more: 
"A new photographic inventory documents Colombia’s elusive comb jellyfish, recording 15 species - including six new national records -
and showing how non-invasive imaging from scientific expeditions and citizen science is reshaping understanding of gelatinous plankton diversity and distribution," shares Oceanographic Magazine.
Authors of the study include Pristine Seas team members Juan Mayorga, Manu San Félix and Enric Sala, along with lead author Cristina Cedeño-Posso and Luisa Dueñas.
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The historical Strahov Library,
Philosophical Hall, Prague.
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Stunning 1961 Maserati 3500 Vignale Spyder Hardtop Autoworld Brüssels
The 1961 Maserati 3500 Vignale Spyder, with an optional factory hardtop, is a rare luxury grand tourer, with only 242–250 units produced between 1959 and 1964.
Designed by Giovanni Michelotti and built by Vignale on a shortened 2500mm wheelbase, this 3.5-liter inline-six model featured a steel body with aluminum elements, often equipped with 5-speed ZF transmissions and front disc brakes.
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