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Have a great one, Guy!

My favorites overall were visiting the authentic mom & pop places that were neighborhood restaurants in Stuttgart. There are alot of Italian immigrants in Germany that brought the good stuff with them. I had Pizzeria Due in Chicago years ago, and remember that being delicious. Didn't know there was an Pizzeria Uno in Austin, may have to check that out some time. In college we had a couple of joints that were popular - The Flying Tomato, and Double Dave's. I think these are more nostalgic for me than they were good pizza. Double Dave's had a good selection of imported beer, and after you drank so many, you earned t-shirts, mugs, and your name on a plaque. I think mine's still up there, 20 odd years later.

Happy Late B-Day, Randy!

I hope she's alright. Thanks - I saw her this evening finally, and she has a burn mark that's a little larger than a quarter. She said the other kid's sparkler accidentally hit her while he was swinging it or something and it burned (or burned through) her clothes to her skin. I think she'll be ok, but I don't know if it's something that's going to scar or not. I'm still bothered by the comment earlier about "motherfuckers" getting what they deserve. She's only 9, but had this happened 5 years down the line, she'd be a teenager, and would deserve it, I guess.

My daughter got burned on her stomach by a sparkler on the 4th....being waved by another kid. I haven't seen it yet, but that couldn't have felt real good. edit - hope that doesn't make Dan laugh uproariously.

I don't think Jim has set that back up again, yet.

...from this website: That's sad, if she was having financial difficulties that severely, while her son is a multi-millionaire. Maybe they're estranged?

Jason Witten's mother accused of theft ELIZABETHTON, Tenn. (AP) -- The mother of Dallas Cowboys' tight end Jason Witten was arrested today in Elizabethton on charges of stealing about 55-hundred dollars from a bank account that was not hers. Police said 48-year-old Kimberly Witten made 25 withdrawals from the Carter County Bank account of Marie McQueen beginning last November. Investigators quoted Witten as saying she obtained McQueen's bank account information from a statement mistakenly delivered to her mailbox. Witten was released from jail on her own recognizance pending a July 31st General Sessions court date on 25 counts of forgery and theft. Jason Witten did not return a phone call seeking comment left with his agent, Jimmy Sexton of Memphis. Witten played collegiately at Tennessee. PS - who writes "55-hundred dollars"??

Happy Birthday Mr. Jack...uh.......Stereo.......uh.........StereoJack

Happy Birthday, Barak!!

I agree with your assessment of this music being a lark, Alexander, and just something those 5 guys did for fun. I'm glad they released it and we got to enjoy it. I essentially made some of the same statements in post 16 as you have. If Clem doesn't like this music, that's fine with me. Life's short, enjoy and appreciate whatever it is that hits you just right. Thanks for offering these comments, Alexander. This is good general advice that can be taken to heart for alot of people, regarding alot of topics. edited to improve the tone of the post.

Pistons re-signed Billups for $60M. That's far better use of money, in my opinion. And looks like the Sonics have hired PJ Carlesimo (Sprewell's chokee) away from the Spurs as their head coach.

How do you like Organissimo's two cds?

Nice haul What city are you in?

Salud, amigo!!

10" of rain yesterday, and it's currently coming down hard too. We're lucky we haven't had it as bad as other parts of Texas though.

Matthew - if you like the Rolling Stones, you might want to start nabbing the ABKCO SACD hybrids that are out there. They're the ones from 2002, in the digipaks. They are out of print now, and getting more difficult to find. The ABKCO titles have since been reissued in jewel cases, and advertise that they're DSD remastered, but they're not hybrid SACD's. Also, since your player is universal, I'd recommend you pick up the Porcupine Tree stuff that's out there, if you don't already have it. Stupid Dream, In Absentia, Deadwing, and the upcoming Fear of a Blank Planet DVD-A's. And the Lightbulb Sun DVD-A is due out sometime in the next 12 months too still.

I like the first album - I think if you look at it as a bunch of guys just sitting around having fun and making casual, small music, and not having high expectations because of who's actually ON the album, it's a fun listen. It's not a high watermark in anyone's career, but that's fine. The second album doesn't do much for me. The fun they were clearly (to me) having on the first one is missing here, and it's a bit forced sounding. That may be due to Orbison's passing, or the pressure to match the first album, or maybe both.

Lakers just spent $30M ($30M!!!) to re-sign Luke Walton. I don't think he's worth that.

I liked the Hawk's draft with Al Horford and Acie Law. I don't know much about the rest of their current team, but I think those two guys will be good players for them to build around.

Mentioned in the Hat thread today. Good sale!

Here's a few: Clusone 3 - An Hour With Marc Copland - Haunted Heart Marc Copland - And... Dave Douglas Tiny Bell Trio - Constellations Jim Giuffre - Emphasis/Flight Franz Koglmann/Lee Konitz - We Thought About Duke Lee Konitz - Thingin' Joe Maneri - Tenderly Mat Maneri - So What? Joe McPhee - Oleo Myra Melford - Even the Sounds Shine Max Nagl - Big Four the Matthew Shipps Sun Ra - Sunrise in Different Dimensions Cecil Taylor - One Too Many Salty Swift and Not Goodbye

August 7 releases: Andy & the Bey Sisters - 'Round Midnight Art Farmer - Farmer's Market Miles Davis - Steamin' John Coltrane - Stardust Red Garland - Soul Junction

bump - interesting place to find a Sonic Youth cd.... Sonic Youth's 'Hits' Heading To Starbucks In a recent interview, Sonic Youth guitarist Thurston Moore mentioned that the band needed to record a new song for a Starbucks compilation. Within minutes of his remarks hitting the Internet, chat rooms and fan sites were awash in cries of "foul" and "sellouts." For many, the idea of the ultimate indie art band getting into bed with the ultimate mainstream lifestyle brand was pure blasphemy. "I never thought of it as being more radical than recording for Universal Music," Moore tells Billboard. "They're both corporations that have ties to things that people find sort of problematic." The compilation in question, "Hits Are for Squares," is a co-release by Starbucks Entertainment and Universal Special Markets. Scheduled for release early next year, it will be sold at select Starbucks locations in eight U.S. markets (including New York, Chicago and Seattle) as well as online at hearmusic.com. In addition to one new, exclusive track, the limited-edition CD features Sonic Youth songs, handpicked by Chloe Sevigny, Dave Eggers, Michelle Williams and other enthusiasts. Participants will also each write a few words, explaining their selections, for the liner notes. "I guess, for some, Sonic Youth represents something that they don't really equate with Starbucks," Moore says. "But I kind of like the absurdity of it. Sonic Youth has always, in a way, made itself available to the super mainstream." "In a way, Sonic Youth has a branded name," he continues. "People know the name, but not necessarily our music, which might be a little too outsider for some. And when they do hear a little something, it doesn't tell the whole story. I thought it would be interesting to have a CD available in a store like Starbucks where the casual consumer can sort of have access to [our music] more readily." Sonic Youth has yet to record its own contribution to the compilation, but was recently in the studio recording an unidentified Bob Dylan cover that may be used in Todd Haynes' upcoming film "I'm Not There." Moore is also looking ahead to the Sept. 18 release of a new solo album, "Trees Outside the Academy," which he will support with some live shows. "Hopefully, I'll get together the group that plays on the record, including Steve Shelley," he says. "Samara Lubelski from Brooklyn plays the electric violin, which acts as a second instrument on almost every track. J Mascis from Dinosaur Jr. plays some killer guitar all over the record. And I play all the acoustic guitar and bass on it. It's a pretty heavy song-based record."

Jazz Loft is having a sale on a number of Hat titles right now. Some of the singles are $4.99 and the doubles $6.49. Similar to the sale on the Swiss website that Ubu mentioned a few weeks back. Jazz Loft Hat sale