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Just ordered the new Donald Fagan album, Sunken Condos.

I haven't read too many novels by him; that's too bad. On the other hand, as good as Childhood's End was, it's understandable. Actually, growing up I think there were times when I preferred his science fact writing.

Nice to see a jazz musician who did well for a change.

Credited with more or less inaugurating a new sub-genre of sf (well, along with a few early Bruce Sterling things.) For all that, I never much cared for it. I loved it, but I had that feeling while reading it that Gibson would be one of those one trick pony types. I can't say Count Zero completely knocked that impression out, but I was pleasantly surprised with it. On the other hand, I decided to put off Mona Lisa Overdrive for a bit; it isn't really a series, but rather more of a set of books with a common background. Instead I went with this to follow: Nowhere near the level of Childhood's End, but still a good read. After years of being a Clarke fan, I concluded that none of his novels are as good as Childhood's End.

Will I like, or do I like? The things that I WILL like----well, hard to say for sure; might change at any time.

"Charley Varrick" was paired with "One False Move" (1992), a very different film, but very good. Probably my favorite Carl Franklin film.

Caught "Charley Varrick" at the Roxie last night, one the great genre films of all time.

I love the Beatles, but must agree that "jazzed-up" versions of their songs are usually a drag.

Yep.

Not ALL the time, but pretty often: Bass solos Some of the time: Drum solos Occasionally: Solos.

Flute.

Saw the previews for that while watching The Vampire Diaries, it didn't look promising. There are many more beautiful women than there are good shows to put them in. Ain't that the truth!

Only 2.19 GB on i-tunes.

The Modern Lovers - The Modern Lovers The Velvet Underground - The Velvet Underground & Nico Horace Silver - Finger Poppin' Duke Jordan - Flight to Jordan

I also found the Carl Perkins album on Fresh Sound some years ago. Good album.

"High Noon"

Credited with more or less inaugurating a new sub-genre of sf (well, along with a few early Bruce Sterling things.) For all that, I never much cared for it.

OK, then I'll shut up about it for now. Except to say, in general, entertaining and enjoyable movie.

Shawn, have you caught "Looper" yet?

His craft is not acting/line-reading/etc. His craft is simply Being William Shatner. Don't ask me how or why it works, but it does. Yeah. He's famous enough that he doesn't have to possess an ounce of talent. Not someone you'd want to work with.

And why, if you're William Shatner, you not only don't have to be nice to people, but don't have to have any talent, or put in any effort.

Last night I saw Sonny Rollins at Davies Symphony Hall. It was a good set. He looks a lot older than the last time I saw him, not surprisingly; he was hunched over and seemed to have trouble walking. But he can still blow! Not bad for a man of 82. Nice band, too.

Sorry to hear of this. RIP

Jim Morrison. That's the opening of "The Soft Parade", right? Yes, I believe it is. I prayed for that album to be good. There's a "no" for you.

The Hydrogen Sonata - Iain M. Banks