Eric

you nailed it ...

Agree completely. The classic "semi-alternative media darlings that can do no wrong"

put me in the tastes like soap crowd ... blech

and here:

George Freeman, brother of Von. Here are a couple of albums (years apart) that I really like:

more Kansas Kulture (a burb away from Spoon):

That really is too bad. What a great job he did on L&O ...

yeah, he was a bad-ass guitar player ... one of my favorites RIP

yep it is ... my 12 yo son who is a budding guitar player loves this stuff ... as do I

anybody? I just bought the best of on Rhino and am being blown away. Nasty, nasty guitar playing, 95% of it instrumental. Wow ...

up ... has anyone heard this?

It really is bad ... I think of the $$$ I spent over the years at Pennylane then Streetside. I cannot remember the last time I bought a new CD in KC ... although I would be happy to if there was any selection. Never been to Euclid, but have used their mail order service for years. "Joe" is the man!

Definitely ... very, very cool, without every trying one iota (sp?) to be B-)

Wow - does anyone know that Sonny Simmons/Tapscott CD? Looks interesting ...

snicker ...

I was in Nashville last week and picked up a copy of Lee's "Heartbreak Hill." Seems I read a favorable review of it somewhere, and hey, when in Rome ... Anyway, it is a great listen. Nice, nice tunes (mostly associated with Emmylou Harris) and some wonderful guitar playing. Highly recommended, even if you are not a C&W freak ...

almost 43 ... in human years

anyone get the Silver? would love to hear some comments ...

I am not a huge Ayler fan (out of ignorance really), but there is a nice article about him in the current issue of Magnet. One interesting factoid - he was a high school golf champion!

not for the easily offended ... They actually have a Chili Cook-off about the time Halloween comes around. It takes up a major portion of the parking lot at the city park. The notes are from an inexperienced Chili taster named Frank, who was visiting from Canada. Frank: "Recently, I was honored to be selected as a judge at a chili cook-off. The original person called in sick at the last moment and I happened to be standing there at the judge's table asking for directions to the Coors Light truck, when the call came in. I was assured by the other two judges (Native Texans) that the chili wouldn't be all that spicy and, besides, they told me I could have free beer during the tasting, so I accepted." Here are the scorecards from the event: Chili 1 Mike's Maniac Mobster Monster Chili Judge 1 -- A little too heavy on the tomato. Amusing kick. Judge 2 -- Nice, smooth tomato flavor. Very mild. Judge 3 -- (Frank) Holy shit, what the hell is this stuff? You could remove dried paint from your driveway. Took me two beers to put the flames out. I hope that's the worst one. These Texans are crazy. Chili 2 Arthur's Afterburner Chili Judge 1 -- Smoky, with a hint of pork. Slight jalapeno tang. Judge 2 -- Exciting BBQ flavor, needs more peppers to be taken seriously. Judge 3 -- Keep this out of the reach of children. I'm not sure what I'm supposed to taste besides pain. I had to wave off two people who wanted to give me the Heimlich maneuver. They had to rush in more beer when they saw the look on my face. Chili 3 Fred's Famous Burn Down the Barn Chili Judge 1 -- Excellent firehouse chili. Great kick. Needs more beans. Judge 2 -- A beanless chili, a bit salty, good use of peppers. Judge 3 -- Call the EPA. I've located a uranium spill. My nose feels like I have been snorting Drano. Everyone knows the routine by now. Get me more beer before I ignite. Barmaid pounded me on the back, now my backbone is in the front part of my chest. I'm getting shit-faced from all of the beer. Chili 4 Bubba's Black Magic Judge 1 -- Black bean chili with almost no spice. Disappointing. Judge 2 -- Hint of lime in the black beans. Good side dish for fish or other mild foods, not much of a chili. Judge 3 -- I felt something scraping across my tongue, but was unable to taste it. Is it possible to burn out taste buds? Sally, the barmaid, was standing behind me with fresh refills. That 300-lb. bitch is starting to look HOT...just like this is nuclear waste I'm eating! Is chili an aphrodisiac? Chili 5 Linda's Legal Lip Remover Judge 1 -- Meaty, strong chili. Cayenne peppers freshly ground, adding considerable kick. Very impressive. Judge 2 -- Chili using shredded beef, could use more tomato. Must admit the cayenne peppers make a strong statement. Judge 3 -- My ears are ringing, sweat is pouring off my forehead and I can no longer focus my eyes. I farted and four people behind me needed paramedics. The contestant seemed offended when I told her that her chili had given me brain damage. Sally saved my tongue from bleeding by pouring beer directly on it from the pitcher. I wonder if I'm burning my lips off. It really pisses me off that the other judges asked me to stop screaming. Screw those rednecks. Chili 6 Vera's Very Vegetarian Variety Judge 1 -- Thin yet bold vegetarian variety chili. Good balance of spices and peppers. Judge 2 -- The best yet. Aggressive use of peppers, onions, and garlic. Superb. Judge 3 -- My intestines are now a straight pipe filled with gaseous, sulphuric flames. I shit myself when I farted and I'm worried it will eat through the chair. No one seems inclined to stand behind me except that slut Sally. She must be kinkier than I thought. Can't feel my lips anymore. I need to wipe my ass with a snow cone. Chili 7 Susan's Screaming Sensation Chili Judge 1 -- A mediocre chili with too much reliance on canned peppers. Judge 2 -- Ho hum, tastes as if the chef literally threw in a can of chili peppers at the last moment. **I should take note that I am worried about Judge 3. He appears to be in a bit of distress as he is cursing uncontrollably. Judge 3 -- You could put a grenade in my mouth, pull the pin, and I wouldn't feel a thing. I've lost sight in one eye, and the world sounds like it is made of rushing water. My shirt is covered with chili, which slid unnoticed out of my mouth. My pants are full of lava like shit to match my shirt. At least during the autopsy, they'll know what killed me. I've decided to stop breathing, it's too painful. Screw it; I'm not getting any oxygen anyway. If I need air, I'll just suck it in through the 4-inch hole in my stomach! Chili 8 Tommy's Toe-Nail Curling Chili Judge 1 -- The perfect ending, this is a nice blend chili. Not too bold but spicy enough to declare its existence. Judge 2 -- This final entry is a good, balance chili. Neither mild nor hot. Sorry to see that most of it was lost when Judge 3 farted, passed out, fell over and pulled the chili pot down on top of himself. Not sure if he's going to make it. Poor fella, wonder how he'd have reacted to really hot chili.

http://www.dymphna.net/randomquotage/lebowskiquotes.shtml http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0118715/quotes "Leads? Yeah, sure. I'll...uh...just check with the boys down at the crimelab. Yeah, they got four more detectives on the case....we're working in shifts!"

If you like those two, give this another chance. It is one of the two movies that I actually own (aside from every SpongeBob) and I have watched it probably 20 times. It never fails to slay me. plus ... Smokey is played by Jimmie Dale Gilmore, of the Flatlanders

Family Guy all the way SpongeBob has not been boxed, but have all the individual DVDs (way )

Another vote for Turn Out the Stars. Great stuff, all the way through.

Concur again, this one is a winner!