Ron S

At least once/month for the last four years! I agree re the provincial addytude ( ) though. I knew several people in my office who had never left the state of Pennsylvania. You mean there are states other than Pennsylvania???

I guess it depends on which crowd in Philly you hang out with. Having also lived in NYC, I know there are many people out in the boroughs who feel the same way about Manhattan and never set foot there, while there are many enlightened Philadelphians who appreciate what NYC has to offer. The problem I have with a lot of Philadelphians is that they don't appreciate what PHILLY has to offer.

Thanks for map, Peter! NOW I'll know how to get to NYC!

Are we SURE that isn't really Gary Coleman?

To be produced by Ken Burns?

So then, which company developed the soprano-sax-playing robot?

SHIPPING ALERT: This set has been removed from the "Upcoming Release" category on the Mosaic site as of today and, more significantly, my credit card was charged today for my preorder! Something tells me I'll be listening to this set REAL soon.

this is like the quest for the grail!!! Sorry, no Pee Wee Marquette yet. Will another Pee Wee do in the meantime?

I already cited Louie above, but he's certainly worth mentioning more than once.

Two-timing his own trumpet!

Alan, if you live in the neighborhood I think you do, then I live one neighborhood over from you. BTW, to you and Hoppy, the Dec. 2004/Jan. 2005 issue of Tracks has a 2-page spread (132-133) about Philly music landmarks. FWIW, it says the neighborhood of Coltrane's house is Brewerytown, and not Strawbery Mansion. Either way, I'm sure the difference in boundaries is a matter of blocks.

WTF? Actually, I think I would be most interested in the home movies. Things like that are wonderful. As I indicated on another BB, I will be shoveling snow outside MY house in Philadelphia this weekend, and would be glad to make home video of it available for auction, in case anyone's interested.

Don't worry--looks like you have plenty backed up in your system. Or maybe you're just excited because it's Inauguration Day.

I didn't know what CCCD meant. I did a Google search and discovered CCCD = Copy Control CD. I thought he was suggesting that they've gone commie. Oh wait, that's a "D" not a "P." Google is a wonderful thing. Although the old CCCP was into copy control, also.

Who forgot to give Allen his medication today???

Don't forget this one--Duke may not have met a head of state, but he did pretty well with a Count:

That dilated pupil makes me wonder what someone's been smoking.

I think I'll bid on Bird's horn! If everyone on the board chips in, maybe we can bid on one of his reeds.

What's the penalty if you're convicted of Felonius Monk?

You guys are such morons--it's so incredibly easy to organize an entire jazz collection. I don't know why you make it so friggin' complicated. All you do is put your Herb Alpert first, followed by your Pete Fountain, your Al Hirt, and your Boots Randolph. I personally keep all my Kenny G separate for easier access.

Of course THAT was easy!!! We thought you were asking about the DOG!!!

Are you kidding??? I'm in the Bluest city in a Blue State--and glad to be here!

Any collector worth his salt SHOULD know that primary colors ALWAYS go BEFORE the pastels.

Given the eager anticipation of his Mosaic set readily apparent on this board, I think HIS "spam" would be more than welcome here.

So when's the "About sex in Michigan . . ." thread going to start?