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...you're all invited!! Make a splash in the world's largest swimming pool If you like doing laps in the swimming pool, you might want to stock up on the energy drinks before diving in to this one. It is more than 1,000 yards long, covers 20 acres, had a 115ft deep end and holds 66 million gallons of water. Yesterday the Guinness Book of Records named the vast pool beside the sea in Chile as the biggest in the world. But if you fancy splashing out on one of your own – and you have the space to accommodate it – then beware: This one took five years to build, cost nearly £1billion and the annual maintenance bill will be £2million. The man-made saltwater lagoon has been attracting huge crowds to the San Alfonso del Mar resort at Algarrobo, on Chile's southern coast, since it opened last month. Its turquoise waters are so crystal clear that you can see the bottom even in the deep end. It dwarfs the world's second biggest pool, the Orthlieb – nicknamed the Big Splash – in Morocco, which is a mere 150 yards long and 100 yards wide. An Olympicsize pool measures some 50 yards by 25 yards. Chile's monster pool uses a computer- controlled suction and filtration system to keep fresh seawater in permanent circulation, drawing it in from the ocean at one end and pumping it out at the other. The sun warms the water to 26c, nine degrees warmer than the adjoining sea. Chilean biochemist Fernando Fischmann, whose Crystal Lagoons Corporation designed the pool, said advanced engineering meant his company could build "an impressive artificial paradise" even in inhospitable areas. "As long as we have access to unlimited seawater, we can make it work, and it causes no damage to the ocean."

....Shouldn't Al Davis be on the "Pre 20th Century" list?

Now here's something that would be interesting: "Our friends in the US should make a note in their diaries, so that they don't miss the very popular NBC TV programme, Saturday Night Live. Scheduled to appear on the February 2nd show is Roger Waters, due to perform - certainly with Snowy White, possibly with his full band. Exact details of what they are to perform haven't been confirmed yet. However, current rumours are that with the current writers' strike in the US, Roger will be performing the whole of Dark Side Of The Moon! The show airs at 11:30pm EST/10:30pm Central, but check local listings for when it airs in your area. Our thanks to Renate from the Snowy White fan club for the initial info. " The WHOLE of Dark Side!!! Somehow that's hard to believe though.

...The free codes appear to be "one time only" use today.

What about "new" Patriot vs. "old" Patriot:

NFL: Dallas Cowboys College sports: Texas A&M (i guess that one's pretty obvious!) Baseball: Houston Astros/Corpus Christi Hooks ('Stro's AA affiliiate) Basketball: San Antonio Spurs Hockey: Corpus Christi Rayz (I really don't get hockey, but the local games are fun. The rabid fans throw dead sting rays onto the ice after the teams scores ....there's literally 5-10+ that have to be scooped up each time) dislike: Eli Manning (haven't liked him since his pre-draft refusal to play for the team that was going to (and did) draft him, the Chargers) Dan Snyder Terrell Owens (i'm softening a little though, but don't think I'll truly ever like him) Jerry Jones (love/hate kinda thing) Barry Bonds University of Texas

Somehow Scientologists are more qualified to help people in car accidents, or something. That's because they know how to remove Thetans from your fuel injectors, without even using STP! Of course, Cruise may be using STP anyway, but I'm not talking about the gas treatment... STP <=> PTS?

I'd be interested in some yogurt.

MJ - I've overlooked that one. Sounds like it's worth tracking down though! I like alot of the early Sco recordings (as well as some of the most recent - Trio Beyond, En Route, and This Meets That are all VERY good!). I looked on line and it appears this Goodwin has never been released on cd, unfortunately (I have a turntable, but it's packed away at the moment). Thanks for the heads up!

Well, I don't know what's going on with this "sale" now. The Buy 1 Get 7 order that said yesterday that it had shipped, is now saying "Not Shipped", and each item is listed as "Temporarily Out of Stock". And the couple (ok more than a couple ) of items that I ordered for "free" yesterday all show as shipped now. I wonder if their status will change to Temp. Out of Stock too shortly - if BMG caught the glitch or whatever it is.

Updated and bumping.

In the metal spine series: Miles & Coltrane Miles & Gil Evans Bitches Brew Seven Steps In a Silent Way (cardboard spine) Cellar Door (cardboard spine & not numbered, so I dunno if this one technically counts, but it LOOKS like one) Complete On the Corner Complete Second Quintet 65-68 Jack Johnson

Don't ruin it for the rest of us!

My order shipped yesterday, and it looks like the Buy 1 Get 7 free thing worked. I think that code (J8E2 or 4) just added 3 free CDs to whatever your standard offer is. So at the time I posted it my standard offer was Buy 1 Get 4 Free. That standard offer changed pretty quickly though.

You know, I wish to retract anything bad I've ever said or thought about Tom Cruise. The dude obviously has powers, and I'd hate to get on his bad side:

The new ones are available for $6.99 new at yourmusic.com, with no further obligation. The 2 disc comp "Sixty Six to Timbuktu" is there as well.

Yeah, right. Now would I lie to you, Ron? Wait, don't answer that.

That's odd. It worked for me last night - I actually placed an order with the "Buy 1 Get 4 Free, plus 3 additional Free cds" offer. Maybe it was a mistake and they corrected it. Sorry - that new deal isn't that big a deal.

Heads up on a big sale: Code J8E2 or J8E4: Buy 1, Get 4 FREE Plus, take three Additional FREE CDs ...So that's Buy 1, get 7 Free!! This one may not last long. And I don't know if it's a one time deal or not.

Somehow Scientologists are more qualified to help people in car accidents, or something.

"That's a man, baby!!"

Tom Cruise Scientology video

Well now we know where to go if/when Organissimo ever goes down again. We should all individually go over to their board and spam their board with our favorite recording from an artist we like!

Oops!!! I forgot! Either way, she's shore purty. There were a couple of pretty good singers last night. Will be interesting to see what we get tonight.

Happy Birthday!