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things look hopeless for my black hawks starting the 3rd period. that big phx. goalie has slammed an airtight lid on the cage. damn. 4-0 mike smith of phoenix gave the single most superhuman goaltending performance i've EVER seen, for this series and particularly this game.

the sunday morning was damp, chilly and windy, day best spent inside. after a vigorous hourlong workout at a nearly empty Y, i took a few steps to the nearby tap room. rather than a usual 20 ounce guinness, the bartender suggested a 12 ouncer of a just untapped strong belgian from epic brewing in faroff salt lake city. i thought utah was a dry state. "this beer is strong," she offered, "a 10 per center." it was a beautiful peach orange with plenty of carbonation and just a tiny topping of thin foam with lasting lacing. the alcohol, peach-apricot flavor was very subdued. malt softened the taste. there was NO hoppiness. this beer was aged in french wine casks. i seemed to detect mango and grape in the flavor, as well. this, for a beast of a beer, is so understated. the yeast and peach nectar are so beautifully blended. it's like jazz by a great soloist who never does give you, or makes you wait, for the the melody. it leaves you wanting something undefined more. "this peachiness calls for cream or vanilla," so, on the side, i sipped a shot of excellent 3 olives vodka. "HEAVEN, or at least a very fine temple." the match was perfect!! this called for a brahms song, so i dialed up his always at hand choral masterpiece, nanie. then i ordered another brainless on peaches with vanilla vodka on the side. there are times when living can be so wonderful. i will eagerly seek out other excellent epic brewery products and suggest the manager order another keg of brainless on peaches strong belgian ale, soon. brahms nanie http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vVPEbH_Exyc

the red sox ownership (messrs. henry and others)appear to have wrested control of their beloved bosox from the flashy young bucks(theoites-titoites). sometime the worst thing that can happen to someone is to get what they want. :rolleyes: :rolleyes: :rolleyes:

until midnight tonight edt. we've all heard it all before, but it's worth a rehearing. wkcr link

high on kryonite no, not carbonite.

classic............

thanks for the insights on pianos and performance....

i found the comments about concert pianos interesting--not necessarily the article,but the responses. i came away with slightly lesser regard for the steinway name. My link

i'm looking into analyzing the published mlb salaries for this year by team. i've this crazy idea that those with the highest median salaries should be the best teams. my idea of the best managed team salary wise would be the highest percentage of median salary divided by the sums. i use salary here as a very rough indicator of skill and performance.

that's very useful advice. thanks. i've a 1983 daytona 25th anniversary firebird unrestored, which looks like it came off the showroom room floor and runs just as well. insurance, and appraisals, are proving to be big hassles.

thanks. now i remember. the owner told me that it was a flathead. i was very surprised to learn that the owner had no special insurance on the bike, other than standard bike policies. when i asked if he donned the riding attire of the time for parades and shows, he said yes.

.....and without all the gussying and preening.

1937 harley davidson knucklehead

this one seems just about right for me.

:rolleyes: :rolleyes:

when i was in 7th or 8th grade, the kids would rush home from school to watch american bandstand to see the stars mouth their hits, see kid fashions, and hear the hottest hits. he helped make many lasting pop icons. the most memorable to me were little richard and james brown. ibread a story where dick may have stolen the gig from someone else. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HDrUdKWRm2g

Clark Terry Fundraising Event As many of you know from reading Clark Terry's blog, in recent months, Clark has undergone many health challenges including amputation of both of his legs. The Jazz Foundation of America provides 'round the clock healthcare help and support. To help defray these costs, some of Clark's musical friends will join in a "Fundraising Concert for Clark" which will include a special Skype appearance by Clark and Gwen Terry. Monday, April 23, 2012 at 7pm Saint Peter's Church 619 Lexington Avenue New York, NY 10022 Suggested donation is $25 at the door or, if you cannot be there, you can send a donation. Checks should be written to Jazz Foundation of America with "Clark Terry account" in the memo line and mailed to the JFA at 322 W. 48th Street, New York, NY 10036. Mr. Terry, who turned 91 in December, has been a great ambassador for the music, appeared on over 900 recordings, and mentored numerous young musicians. Let's do something for this great human being who has given so many music lovers so much good music to enjoy. Musicians confirmed to appear include: Clifford Adams Jr., Carl Allen, Lisle Atkinson, Art Baron, Gene Bertoncini, Valerie Capers, Paquito D'Rivera, Ron Carter, Jimmy Cobb, Sylvia Cuenca, Dee Daniels, Bryan Davis, David Demsey, Lou Donaldson, Mark Elf, Essiet Essiet, Don Friedman, Greg Gisbert, Dave Glasser, Onaje Allan Gumbs, Winard Harper, Barry Harris, Louis Hayes, Jimmy Heath, Conrad Herwig, Jack Jeffers, Melba Joyce, Justin Kauflin, Stantawn Kendrick, Bob Kindred, Victor Lewis, Tony Lujan, Russell Malone, Sarah McLawler, Marcus McLaurine, Junior Mance, Mulgrew Miller, Shawnn Monteiro, Frank Owens, Jimmy Owens, Jeremy Pelt, Anne Phillips, Rufus Reid, Bill Saxton, Josh Shpak, Don Sickler, Norman Simmons, John Simon, Lew Soloff, Helen Sung and Frank Wess For a complete biography on Clark Terry, visit his website at www.clarkterry.com Clark Terry Fundraiser April 23, 2012, 7pm Saint Peter's Church 619 Lexington Avenue at 54th Street New York, NY "E" train to Lexington Avenue or "6" to 51st Street 212 935 2200 www.saintpeters.org/events Donations: Jazz Foundation of America with "Clark Terry account" in the memo line. 322 W. 48th Street New York, NY 10036 (212) 245-3999 www.jazzfoundation.org

after 9pm eastern tonight(now), wkcr will feature music from early bennink-brotzmann collaborations, now from the late 60s through the 70s. great stuff!!!!!!!

the tuesday through saturday afternoon bennink festival will begin in a couple of hours at 1201am eastern time on wkcr!!! WKCR

i still keep a couple of baseballs in the trunk, and an left hand baseball glove, just in case i get young again. no one wants to play catch and hit flies with me anymore. then, we could choose up sides and make up rules for any number of players, including spunky girls. we didn't need crappy overbearing parents and umpires. when no one is around, i go out to a regulation, perch high on the rubber, and try to bust a few pitches over the plate. it's all i can do now to get the pitch to home plate. a throw from 3rd to 1st, one routine, is but a dream, and the outfield is in another county. there is no sweeter sound to me than cracking a long fly ball with the wind on a day like today or make a catcher's mitt pop. i'll watch an overorchestrated sterile little league game or two and smile faintly at a nice play or two. baseball is so discriminatory. you can't be a left hander catcher, 3rd baseman, 2nd basman, or shortstop. they should maybe change the rules. all a lefty can do is pitch, play 1st, or outfield. on the fence at the little league park are about 700 rules. i would never ever play in this setting. the athletic skills of everyday major league baseball players are more than incredible. don't take their great skills for granted. only about 7% of baseball players are black,and a lower percentage are fans. 26 baseball players, coaches, and managers have college degrees. as joe nuxhall said, ending each cincy reds broadcast, "this is the old lefthander, headed for home." forgotten dreams

My link Robin Gibb's family have been keeping vigil at his bedside at a hospital in Chelsea Bee Gees star Robin Gibb remains in a coma in hospital as fans of the cancer-stricken singer left hundreds of messages of hope for his recovery. Wife Dwina smiled and son Robin-John waved to photographers as they entered a central London hospital on Sunday. Emily Harrison, from Nova Scotia, Canada, wrote on Gibb's Facebook page: "Get well, Robin, we don't want to lose another Bee Gee!! All your fans are thinking positive thoughts. May God bless you & all your families." Robin-John, 29, had been due to premier a collaborative classical work, The Titanic Requiem, with his father earlier this month, but the event went ahead without Gibb due to his poor health. Other family members, including brother Barry, 65, daughter Melissa, 37, and son Spencer, 39, had also reported to have visited Mr Gibb, who is suffering from colon and liver cancer and pneumonia. Read more: http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/news/local-national/uk/fans-rally-round-ailing-bee-gee-16145328.html#ixzz1sBHLwEbp

Changing the inherent racism in drug sentencing laws would also reduce the prison population. Consider the following: 1) Two-thirds of all persons in prison for drug offenses are people of color. 2) According to a Fed study in 2002, there were approximately 14 million white Americans who had used drugs in the previous month, compared to about 2.6 million African Americans who had done so. In other words, there were five times as many whites using drugs as African Americans. 3) Despite this disparity, African Americans were admitted to prison for drug offenses at nearly 10 times the rate of whites. thx for your superb explanation.

what we should very seriously discuss someday is why this country has more people imprisoned than any other nation, including china and russia. not a subject for a saturday night........ many of us have some ideas.

Let's Put The Seniors In Jail And The Criminals In A Nursing Home Senior Humor By Dana Anspach, About.com Guide The more I read this the more it makes perfectly good sense. Let's put the seniors in jail, and the criminals in a nursing home. This way the seniors would have access to showers, hobbies, and walks, they'd receive unlimited free prescriptions, dental and medical treatment, wheel chairs etc. and they'd receive money instead of paying it out. They would have constant video monitoring, so they could be helped instantly if they fell, or needed assistance. Bedding would be washed twice a week, and all clothing would be ironed and returned to them. A guard would check on them every 20 minutes, and bring their meals and snacks to their cell. They would have family visits in a suite built for that purpose. They would have access to a library, weight room, spiritual counseling, pool, and education. Simple clothing, shoes, slippers, P.J.'s and legal aid would be free, on request. Private, secure rooms for all, with an exercise outdoor yard, with gardens. Each senior could have a PC, a TV, radio, and daily phone calls. There would be a board of directors, to hear complaints, and the guards would have a code of conduct that would be strictly adhered to. The "criminals" would get cold food, be left all alone, and unsupervised -lights off at 8pm, showers once a week, live in a tiny room, pay $5000.00 per month and have no hope of ever getting out. Justice for all. Contributed by Linda Thompson, President, Life Path Solutions, Inc.

thx. that may well be the problem. i will do that . i own nice guys and will check out urban bushman.