JG

Philosopher, brewer and fat guy.

[JG @covelo93]

@steelers @Ticketmaster DK can’t catch a cold…horrible game.

[JG @covelo93]

DK Metcalf is absolute trash. God forbid the ball hits you in the hands @steelers

[JG @covelo93]

That was an awesome national anthem

[PALISADES @WeArePalisades]

Tomorrow.
1pm EST.
Thank You For Watching.
🧡

[💖 🌼Simple Symphony @Hoainguyen888]

You know Sultans of Swing. But have you heard what happens after it’s supposed to end?

This is the ending of Dire Straits’ Sultans of Swing from their 1996 A Night in London concert. If you know the 1978 studio version, you know the song ends fairly quickly. Here, Mark Knopfler keeps going for almost three more minutes.

And there’s no big show around it. The footage is in black and white. The stage feels small. The band is standing close together, and Knopfler is looking down at his guitar, completely focused on what his fingers are doing. No big gestures, no running around, no trying to make the camera love him.

He just plays.

The funny thing is, he isn’t playing faster just because he has extra time. He takes the familiar guitar line and stretches it out. A phrase runs a little longer, then he leaves some space before picking it up again. The bass and drums keep the groove underneath him, so the whole thing never feels like a separate guitar solo pasted onto the end.

That’s probably why this version catches you off guard. You know the song. You know the melody. Then suddenly you’re hearing a few minutes you didn’t remember were there.

And there’s something fitting about it. Sultans of Swing was originally about a little pub band playing to a room where hardly anyone cared. By 1996, Dire Straits were one of the biggest bands in the world. Knopfler had every reason to turn the ending into a huge guitar showcase. Instead, he looks almost casual about it.

That’s the part I like most.

When someone has been doing something for a very long time, they usually stop needing to show everyone how good they are. Knopfler doesn’t seem interested in proving anything here. He knows the song inside out, so he can relax and let it breathe.

There’s a lesson in that outside of music too. We spend a lot of time trying to make people notice what we can do. But being really good at something often looks much quieter. You know your work. You trust your hands. You don't need to make every moment bigger than it is.

The studio version gives you the song. This live version gives you a few extra minutes with the musicians who made it.

And honestly, those extra minutes are hard to turn off.

[JG @covelo93]

@elonmusk @Starlink Does Starlink offer discounts for non-profits? We have a non-profit in King George VA that supports Veterans called @Valor_Ranch_us. We are in a rural area with only one internet provider that has unreliable service.

[JG @covelo93]

Worst national championship ever…everything called Michigan’s way. Not a fan of either team. Thank goodness for the Div III 3 game

[JG @covelo93]

They’re literally calling everything for Michigan…don’t have a dog in the fight for either team….but come on…

[JG @covelo93]

@Hoainguyen888 AI as fuck, but cool none the less

[💖 🌼Simple Symphony @Hoainguyen888]

I'm melting for this little boy!🫶🥰💯

[End Wokeness @EndWokeness]

Mexico's President right now

[Libs of TikTok @libsoftiktok]

Rashida Tlaib definitely appears to be chanting “KKK”

Sick demonic freak

[Stephen Miller @StephenM]

Unforgivable.

[Mila Joy @Milajoy]

Traffic-blocking protestor meets a car and lots of consequences.

I voted for this.

[Curiosity @MAstronomers]

How popcorn actually pops:

[JG @covelo93]

@JerryMassey Seriously? Romo is awesome.

[JG @covelo93]

@danorlovsky7 Absolutely concur, this postseason has turned into a joke. Congrats to Denver, but the refs determined the outcome of this game

[JG @covelo93]

The refs tonight gave the game to Denver. What a fucking joke. Fuck the @NFL. Pinstripes determining the game. Congrats to Denver, but fuck all @NFL refs

[JG @covelo93]

@Hoainguyen888 Probably the best guitarist to ever live

[🇺🇸 /RICK/ Is MAGA 🇺🇸 @Rickbarmore]

Yes I remember playing war with my buddies and we shot bottle rockets at one another 🤣😂
Gen xers are bad asses