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Yeah, but I wouldn't trade my daughter for anything in the world. She's cute AND smart. At about three years old, she called me into her badroom one night (she is the world champion of bedtime procrastination) and announced to me: "Daddy, one and five are six!" I blinked, and said, "Yes, they are honey. Who taught you that?" She just grinned. I didn't teach her, my wife didn't teach her, and my mother-in-law (who watches her while we're at work) didn't teach her. She must have picked it up from television! But now she can do several more adding problems, so it looks like she didn't inherit my math disability (documented, by the way. I have an IQ that's well above average, but the math skills of a ten year old).

True. Then there's the car exhaust if you use a diaper service. But supposedly the Diaper Genie takes the problem of disposable diapers, and makes it much, much worse. Because the diapers are now sealed in plastic, you see, they are even less biodegradable then they were before. Meaning more landfills will be necessary to deal with all of the Diaper Genie waste. But, again, when you have a baby YOU JUST DON'T CARE.

I actually have never had a recurring dream. I don't remember my dreams, most of the time, however. I will, however, sometimes have a recurring THEME in a dream. There was a period, for example, where I found myself apologizing to somebody I had hurt (in real life) in various dreams for a period of several months. When I finally ran into the person, and apologized in real life, the dreams stopped. This is what Freud called "Wish Fulfillment".

Oh yeah. I know it's supposed to be REALLY bad for the environment, but when you have a little poop producing baby around the house, YOU JUST DON'T CARE.

Bob Hope dead? That is WIIIIIIIIIILD! Just kidding. RIP, Bob. You had a great run.

I hardly ever eat breakfast. If I do, it's just a cup of yogurt.

OH MY GOD! THEY KILLED KENNY!!! YOU BASTARDS!!!!

I don't think too much of Joshua Redman, but I think he sounds wonderful on Roy Haynes' "Love Letters." I recently got "Black Codes From The Underground" (Wynton's first album on Columbia), and I must say that early Wynton was pretty darn good. He just didn't live up to his promise.

I always upgrade the Columbia Miles CDs, because the old ones were horrible.

Count me as another Kamuka fan. Wish I had more of his stuff.

I saw him about a month ago in Albany, NY. He is currently touring with Blackout, a fusion band he has formed with his longtime drummer Terreon Gulley. Here's a link to a review I wrote of the show that will give you an idea of what his current sound is: Blackout Over Albany

Except possibly the distributor... I have thought of that, but ultimately, how much of a loss do you think that would be to the distributor. It's not as though they *didn't* make money on these CDs when they originally sold...

I used to upgrade all the time, but then I worked in a record store and could do it by exchanging my old copies for new, and just paying the difference. This wasn't strictly legal, but there was no specific company policy forbidding it. After I left B&N, this practice came out, and I'm fairly sure that once the company found out about it, they made a policy making it completely forbidden. I never saw the harm in it myself, since the old copies were returned to the distributor as "defective" and B&N got paid for them. I don't think anybody actually "lost" on the deal, in fact. A friend of mine recently pointed out that if working in a record store *doesn't* allow you some "fringe benefits," what's the fucking point of working there? Now that I'm a civilian again, obviously upgrading would mean paying for the CD all over again rather than just paying the difference. So I would only do it in cases where the old CD really sucks, and I really want a new copy.

"Onions! Nothing but onions!"

Marc Cary is currently a member of Blackout, a new fusion band led by Stefon Harris. They are touring now, and plan to be in the studio by fall.

I think it's Johnny.

I did my first interview on Sunday (with saxophonist Brian Patneaude) and it went very well (except for not having enough tape for my recorder! Doh!). I followed a lot of the advice from this thread, and I think it worked splendidly. So thanks!

This film is at the center of a contraversy involving Roger Ebert and the MPAA. "Whale Rider" has a PG-13 rating (the same rating as "Charlie's Angels: Full Throttle"). Ebert said, in his review, that there was absolutely nothing objectionable about "Whale Rider", and that parents should take their children to see it. This quote was mentioned in the print ads for the film. Now the MPAA is suing the production company to make them remove the Ebert quote BECAUSE of the PG-13 rating (which says that children under thirteen cannot be admitted without a parent). Ebert is hopping mad, and slammed the MPAA both in print and on his TV show.

God, how I HATE that song...

I am vaguely aware of this release, but I've never seen one except on-line (then again, I could say that about 5,000 other titles). My understanding is that it is an import (non-U.S.) reissue of some sort, and I want to say that it's from Italy or something like that. They have it at Dusty Goove now, and describe it like this... 1. Joe Henderson -- Power To The People . . . CD . . . $13.99 (Item: 50852) Milestone/Universe (Italy), 1969 Condition: New Copy One of the best, and certainly the rarest, of the Joe Henderson electric sides from the early 70s! The record features Joe hitting a wonderful warm spiritual vibe -- playing with an excellent group that features Herbie Hancock on electric piano, Ron Carter on bass, and Jack DeJohnette on drums -- plus additional trumpet by Mike Lawrence on 2 tracks. Tracks are long and flowing -- with a mode that's a perfect bridge between Joe's Blue Note work, and the spiritual soul jazz sound of the 70s! Titles include "Black Narcissus", "Isotope", "Afro-Centric", and "Power to The People". (Issued in a cool 5" gatefold cover!) I should mention that I'm no fan of the 'mini-LP' format for CD's, which this appears to be. At least the price is pretty decent for an import. But what I want is for Fantasy to release this in a jewel-box, and have it be 'in stock' in Joe Henderson bins all around the country. IMHO, it is Joe's best Milestone album, and one of Joe's top-5 albums of his entire output (under his own leadership). When I'm asked what are my favorite Joe Henderson albums, I almost always say "Mode For Joe", and "Power To The People". I saw this at Borders just the other day.

I can't wait! Sounds wonderful!

Speaking as the father of a 3 year old girl... Congratulations...and try and get a nap!

I heard that the CTW people tried to stage an intervention for Bert: Bert: What the hell is going on here? What are you all doing in my dressing room? Ernie: We just want to help you, Bert. Cookie: Me know what it is like to have uncontrollable addiction. Bert: What do you know about my life, Cookie Monster? I saw you hiding in the men's room with a box of Oreos just yesterday. Cookie: It true! Me weak! Me cannot help meself! Elmo: Elmo thinks that Bert is in a self-destructive pattern. Bert will not ask Elmo for help until Bert hits bottom. Bert: Stop talking in the third person! I hate all of you! (Bert breaks down sobbing.)

I dunno. I think Dorn's liners add a bit of character to the releases.

Stanley Crouch: The genius of Stan Getz as long been underappreciated...