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I always enjoyed his posts. Off-beat, yeah, sometimes, but I'm not one to see that as a "problem"...more like a plus, actually. Common is....common.

I've never been to Dusty Groove, but my daughter has. We Skype-shopped. Did the same thing with her from, what's it called, Books-A-Lot(?) in L.A. last week. Hardly a substitute for the real thing, but as a fun novelty, hey.

Have not heard, but sincerely hope that all is well.

https://www.google.com/maps?q=Dusty+Groove&layer=c&panoid=00BGJGFlTJoAAAQIt757mA&cbp=13,241.1013524531692,,0,0

Don't know whatever material/session(s) that is by that name/cover...what is it, exactly?

Just to be sure, you do know that you can still have the screen saver - or just a plain black screen (which is really the most efficient way to go) - come on without putting the computer to sleep, right? Also, if your computer starts buggin' next time after you boot, you might want to re-select some of those startup programs. Probably won't happen, just sayin', if it does, check there. Some of that stuff is in there for a reason, and some of it's three jsut because the software got greedy, and sometimes you don't know which is which until you experience a problem. One more tip - if you're not already doing so, create a regular restore point, so if worse comes to worst, you can put use the recovery tool (again, in Control Panel) to everything back like it used to be. How to do that: http://windows.microsoft.com/en-us/windows7/create-a-restore-point

The Sleep settings are in Control Panel, under Power Options, Change when the computer sleeps. I don't have/use Spotify, but I imagine that the next time you have it open that there's a menu option somewhere that lets you disable the starting of it when the computer boots. Failing that, you can type msconfig into the search box from the Start button, and then go to the Startup tab, and then deselect Spotify. Also - whenever updating a program, pay attention as the thing installs. Sometimes the options are presented to you there. But sometimes not! Not having Spotify, I don't know which category it falls under. But some software gets really predatory and pushy once it gets popular. If you're feeling really frisky, you can do a Google search of all the keywords in your question, then peruse the results. Contrary to the predominant popular opinion, there is some good, useful, practical information on the internet! For instance: https://www.google.com/#q=windows+7+programs+start+when+computer+boots

We had a hard freeze last Monday, and this Monday the Bradford pear trees began their blooming. That can mean but one thing - tornado season is just around the corner!

Nattering Nabobs Of Negativism Effete Corps Of Impudent Snobs A Tiny & Closed Fraternity Of Privileged Men, Elected By No One

At some point, I think you can safely listen to any music as if it was being made by dead people, because at some point they all will be. Similarly, at some point, I think you can safely listen to any music as if it was being made by living people, because at some point they all have been. That only gets to be a problem if one gets too hung up on whether one is alive or not one's own self, and really, at some point, you will be either, and collectively you will be both, so...no big deal, really. And then, what, really? Simply people dealing with what they have to deal with in the time they have to deal with it. Nothing more, nothing less. And some people, living and/or dead, will do that more...interestingly than others, depending on what it is that one finds interesting for as long as one is alive (i.e. - not yet knowingly dead) to find it.

To be fair, there should be full versioned feathers available for all sizes and ages,

Crow Bill Crow Just Plain Bill

The opening episode(s?) of Emergency? Does it get any better as it goes along, or does it stay here?

I've heard from Jeff today, and he's taking a break from the board for a while. So, the call for a new manager is going out anew. Anybody who has the time, skills , and inclination to take this thing on in earnest, please step forward and identify yourself.

Not jazz, but free, and guaranteed to stand out in a crowd. http://www.monitorbeacon.net/sounds/Monitor_Beacon.mp3

You should me able to make your own ringtone from an mp3.

That Dead Fucker what played My Sister Mary Like Somethin like THAT? Oh HELL NO, We ain'typin up with no repersian jockdog dick head like that,no, not never, That washwoman who kept all her clothes always clean and neat, no mater no matter how much fuss tier asses was always knee-deep to a boxcar they was That quiet litle chick who noddy ever mess with because they all know that when she the one whole set of brains in this house so she kno0e that what we doin' got gaps, then she might as well own all of us because we all join at the loins inevitably before this is all over and help gets here to bbbreak it all up and take it backaway. I know that's right.

My Attorney Bernie Judd For The Defense Gold Glove Winner

I think they don't actually charge until they ship.

Mine as well...yes, have it.

Saw this for a buck, and the attraction was seeing Pat (as in not Patrick) Williams in charge, wondering what kind of MOR/Jack Jones album Pat (as in not Patrick) Williams would make, and this is the answer - all kinds of material ranging from good to terrifyingly awful, some uncredited Jack Sheldon (or so it sounds), some pleasant quirk in some of the right places, and an album-closing version of "Old Man River" with background riffs that sound like they're ready to be used in some cues for upcoming episodes of The Bob Newhart Show. Curiosity satisfied for a buck, and now stuck with an image of Jack Sheldon leaving the Adam-12 set and heading over to play a Pat (as in not Patrick) Williams-led Jack Jones date and wondering what the hell kind of life all that was about?

King Creole Kissin' Cousins Kid Galahad

SXSW is all about "the industry", and has been for some time (from the beginning, really...the intent was "exposure", so hell, whre does that road lead except to the industry, assuming that real exposure is really what you want?). GaGa's today's Madonna, somebody who we all think is nothing more than just some pre-fab bullshit but who ends up resonating & then sticking around long enough and for whatever reason(s) to become an "icon", and therefore a useful tool for the industry, before she becomes either a has-been or an institution (she did a skit about that on SNL, and it was actually pretty...self-aware, I thought). That's what's up with that. Me. I'll take Madonna any day. She ended up making some good records. Haven't heard that out of GaGa yet. But then again, I'm an old guy, so my criteria are most assuredly not relevant to that or any other discussion they'll be having at SXSW.

Spectacularly off the radar at this point...no ticket info anywhere yet. But here's contact info for the venue: 2600 Live Oak St Dallas TX 75204 Phone: 214.671.0045 Fax: 214.670.0633