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Your loss may be less severe considering how long your mother lived and how energized she remained, but it is, nevertheless, a deeply personal loss. My sympathy goes out to you, your family, and the many friends your mother must have had.

Ain't that some Shipp! I'm jealous. Matt never did anything like that on my show.

You profess to be some sort of man of the cloth, but I see only dirty rags in your post. Great for Marian, she really deserves it—and more.

Randy, I came to this thread late and am saddened to hear what you have been going through. The fact that you are making it back is a Christmas present we all can enjoy. Yes, I always relished the clips you came up with, but it is the personality behind that effort I really missed. May 2010 prove to be a giant step to normalcy. Welcome back!

Surely, MG, you have heard of oz tail soup. A dear departed friend of mine loved ox tails, but he would only eat the thin part, because the rest of the tail was too close to the ass!

Today I cooked oxtails, nothing fancy. They were cut too thin for my liking. Next week I will for the first time cook Bison meat. Never tasted it, but it looks interesting.

I can see why you couldn´t finish it, you didn´t want this to be your last birthday! HAPPY BIRTHDAY!

Considering all the idiotic statements Wynton has made since the PR people made him, I find the Guardian story quite believable.

I get the impression that Ratliff somehow is obligated to include at least one favorable mention of a Marsalis. in whatever he writes. It's the unfortunate Feather-Giddins school of jazz journalism, I think.

You're kidding... no wires? You're kidding... no wires? You're kidding... no wires?

I never thought of Johnny Griffin and Kenny Dorham as flamboyant queens

It was okay, but not near OMG level, imo. I've heard Lockjaw play stuff that would place this one on the cutting room floor in a NY minute. Leon Thomas before he resorted to the yodeling gimmick—very nice.

That could be pianist Jack Laforge, who recorded for the Paramount label, and the material might be Billie at Carnegie Hall. It would help if you told us what you hear on this disc.

When does a room become an apartment?

I think he was just being Fritz Jones. Richard Groove Holmes, Jamal, Lucky Thompson and I receive a trophy—no, it was not for bowling.

Steve Davis's Rubber Band is among my favorites.

Sold. Tell me what to do.

Word Processing/Spreadsheet/Database There is Microsoft Word for Mac (possibly a good choice because you know the app) Mariner Write has been around for many years, and the keep improving it. It costs less than Word and is totally compatible with it. There is also Open Office, which is free and eminently downloadable here. Open Office was created as an alternative to Microsoft's Office package, so it also contains data base and spreadsheet. Music Player (right now I've got iTunes & Play) For mere playing, iTunes should be is all you need. Audio Editing software Audacity works very well and is a free download here. Picture Editing software While you can do some of that in iPhoto, I recommend (and use) Adobe's Photoshop Elements. The new version is great. Video editing/burning software For normal video editing, iMovie and iDVD are flexible and easy to use. In fact, one can do amazing things with those apps. Burning is inherent in the Mac system, but you can do much more with Toast Titanium. Look for the periodic special deal. I highly recommend that you get the iLife package, which contains iPhoto, iMovie, iDVD, and Garage Band (create music). There is a new iLife coming soon, the latest is iLife '09,but Apple is dropping the year tag. You will find the best price for this package at Amazon—go to the "new/used" offers and save about $25 . I hope this is helpful.

True, RDK, that's how he gets it in the hole.

A lamentable "transgression."

I thought it was, but, yesterday...

I produced the Riverside album (I think it was his last session). He also plays celeste on it. I don't have "Cat House Piano", but I recall liking it when I wrote the notes. Having shamelessly said all that, l join those who recommend the original Blue Note recordings.

Interesting mountain, Serioza, or is it a rock? Reminded me of a very strange mountain I came across in 1985 while traveling around a glacier in Iceland. I may have posted this before—if so, please bear with me.

No surprise here. The world is full of women who yearn for a Tiger in their tank.