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Benny Barth Lord Garth Vader, Darth

Benny Barth Lord Garth Vader, Darth

Forrest Gregg Jerry Kramer Fuzzy Thurston

Billy Childs Buddy Childers Josh Childress

Elvin "The Big E" Hayes Oscar "The Big O" Robertson Jonathan "The Big W" Winters

Charles Goodnight Dawn Wells Alonzo Mourning

Sister Sarah Major Holley Gary Muledeer

Well, there are more open-minded jazz fans here than I ever realized existed. People here listen to all kinds of things, and they post about it (there have been a few "guilty pleasures" type of threads over the years, including admissions about all kinds of musical pleasures outside of jazz). If somebody says they don't enjoy Spyro Gyra or the Yellowjackets or whomever, maybe it's because they actually (honestly, sincerely, maybe even after years of trying) don't enjoy it. I think that's more likely than your scenario, at least.

I just watched about an hour of the curling match (? is that the correct term?) between the USA and Finland. No matter how many times I watch this sport, the announcers always call it as if all of the viewers are not only serious curling fans, but curling experts. They talk and talk about various options on a given throw (?), but they never explain anything in terms of what these options mean or how they will affect the overall strategy. I haven't even seen them explain how points are scored. I know I could research all of this myself, but it would be nice if they would adjust the commentary just a bit for the viewers (who must be the vast majority) that tune in who are not familiar with the sport. I think this is a very interesting sport to watch, considering the complex levels of strategy and the the amount of skill involved. Other random thoughts... Bode Miller- "I would have finished second if I hadn't made a couple of mistakes". Yeah, and if we had some ham, we could have ham & eggs- if we had some eggs. Apollo (Oh, NO!!) Ohno- "I haven't seen the replay yet, but I think he bumped me with his hip...". Uh, noooo, YOU reached down and touched HIS skate. Bad move. Oh well, there's always 2010 (train for four more years and try again). Chad Hedrick- If you're going to sing the national anthem on the medal stand, at least learn SOME of the words (in the correct order). Dick Button- "Oh, that's beautiful. Look at the LINE." What fucking line? Thank god they've put more emphasis on the technical, and less on the artistic. Maybe now they can only screw up half as often in the judging. One of best things about the olympics is that it allows me to enjoy the sport of hockey, without the thuggery. Luge is an incredibly fast and exciting sport... for the person on the sled. -_- Ski jumping rules.

Patrick McNee Joe Theisman Jutta Hipp

Doyle Lonnegan Johnny Hooker Henry Gondorf

Sitting Bull Miles Standish Andre Crouch

P.J. Carlesimo Latrell Sprewell The Boston Strangler

Cleanhead Vinson Vada Pinson Albert Stinson

Lord Baltimore Jack Lord Lord Garth

Barbara Boxer Danny Glover Fletcher Fist

Clay Dalrymple Horace Rumpole Rumpelstiltskin

R.J. Reynolds J.R. Rider J.R.R. Tolkien

Jimmy McHugh Jimmy Van Heusen Jimmy Dorsey

Peter and the wolf Peter Lupus Peter Coyote

K.B. Groovington Buckshot La Funke Sven Coolson

Wilbur Orville O.V. Wright

Avery Johnson for President. ... Ray Avery Avery Schreiber Jack Burns, right? Yeah- Huh? Yeah- Huh? Yeah, Jack Burns. Okay, okay, so I'm obsessed. ===== Two in a row for the W's, and 3 out of their last 5. Shot 60% (!) in the second half last night against the Nuggets.

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