Eric

I received an email this am saying that it is shipping

Just received this email: http://www.cdcabinet.com/esale25.htm

I bought my girlfriend a pair of Paradigm bookshelf speakers that ran about $250 and they sound great. Avoid Best Buy like the plauge.

Yes. Well put, and perhaps the reason why I think this movie is a small triumph of sorts. Agree, my kids had been bugging me for weeks before this came to Blockbuster to rent it. I read some reviews which generally seemed to describe it as a sad look at a dysfunctional family ... But my kids were right ... it is fun and triumphant ... with virtually no reliance on fart jokes

But, it looks like hardbopjazz is correct -- the rules are different when you're talking about a home improvement loan. If I understand this one correctly, you can write off the interest on the loan, but not the actual costs of the improvements. This is correct. Capital improvements add to your basis (i.e. original cost), so they reduce future taxes that you might have to pay on the sale of your home.

I really enjoyed it - was turned on to it by my 4th grader. It almost feels old fashioned in a way. Very charming, very funny!

Thanks!

Anyone care to recommend 3-4 tracks for sampling at itunes?

don't know, but I think Ravi talks about this as one of his "current projects" in the latest issue of JazzTimes (which has a shelf-life of about two hours in my house, surprised I caught that much) ...

Cadence has it:

or you may not want to share

You can run two iPods on one version of iTunes. Just tell it which songs you want to update versus updating the whole thing. Another alternative - set up two user ids/log-ons in Windows, one for you and one for your son. Each user has their own version of iTunes and songs. This way is a bit cleaner.

iTunes has the Kenny Wheeler lp/cd/whatever for $7.92. Has anyone seen it online for a comparable price?

yeah, but who would buy stuff off their web site? Have you seen all the out of print titles they offer on iTunes? I think that is very innovative and they are priced right ($9.99 or less). You can download iTunes for free - no need to buy a pesky iPod.

Brandon, I had no idea ... I am going to check that out when I have time. I knew Dick when I was at KU, had him for a couple of classes, made contact with him a couple times post-graduation. More than anyone else, Dick fostered my interest in jazz. Share more about the archive or PM me when you have a chance. Eric PS - I picked tobacco two summers ... PSS - Just walked by Murphy on Sat after watching the Hawks spank the Horns

Has all of this material been issued on domestic CD? Thanks

Indeed ... this set sounds/looks like a real winner ... can't wait!!!

As of 30 seconds ago, only 4,999 copies remain

got the Monk set for Christmas in 1985 ... think I remember seeing an ad or article in Downbeat ...

Great choice!!!

'aint that the damn truth

I have some old seafood crates that I discovered behind a gas station on the coast of North Carolina. Each crate accomodates two rows, with a couple of inches to spare. Plus they are kind of rustic looking. Think I paid $1 per crate.

Yes ... please ... please

damn straight ... that looks good !!!

Sweet -- the are in Lawrence KS on Feb 11th!!!