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  1. (1) Can't say "very interesting"; more like "yawn" in my case. (2) A few months ago (when the issue was hotter), Sports Illustrated ran a profile of Clemens (by Verducci), with some focus on the relationship with McNamee. The article portrayed Roger as an extreme dumbass, to the point where any (real or functional) illiteracy comes as no surprise.
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    Kenny Burrell

    "Tender Gender" along with one other album was released on CD as "Soulero", which I think is also OOP, but sometimes shows up on eBay.
  3. Djokovic loss was a shock. Agreed on Nadal. I'm never surprised by Roddick or Blake losing; if they weren't American you'd read much less about them. I'm not convinced that Safina will overcome the family inconsistency.
  4. Looks like Magnus can't set the record, having drawn Onischuk and Jakovenko in the past two rounds. I haven't done the TPR math, but the best he could do is 9/11 vs. Karpov's 11/13. Funny thing: though it's rather obvious that the Linares 1994 lineup was stronger, due to ratings inflation the Foros 2008 field actually has the higher average Elo, 2712 vs. 2680.
  5. Magnus is trying to break Karpov's record supertournament TPR (11/13 for 2977 @ Linares 1994). Today, the always unpredictable Ivanchuk played a funny novelty on move 7 (!) of the Russian Game (Petroff): 1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nf6 3. N:e5 d6 4. Nf3 N:e4 5. Nc3 N:c3 6. d:c3 Nc6 7. Bf4 Qf6!? Russian online commentators (Shipov, Sakaev) waxed lyrical about it. The game (vs. the Carlsen-overshadowed prodigy Karjakin) was drawn in 18 moves.
  6. *Coached by 'Van Basten I', no less. Congratulations.
  7. Chess fans may already have seen this, but there's some funny video making the rounds: Kasparov was dishonoured: a flying phallus For a still shot, see: Robotic-flying-penis-assaults-gary-kasparov Lots more links here
  8. Take a gander at the Tammy Thomas Extreme Makeover story
  9. Cyclist Tammy Thomas, BALCO defendant, found guilty of perjury Some commentators considered this trial an important test case for the defenses of upcoming baseball players (Bonds). Check the funny facial hair references in the Thomas story. I've posted pics of her elsewhere (chess babe thread? I forget)...
  10. And here I thought it was Satan and the New Jersey Devils that made hockey blasphemous... Miroslav Satan, I presume... I used to play hockey; it was my best sport and I played in adult recreational leagues until shortly after turning 40 (the already none-too-great skills were eroding). I don't really recall the "Vendredi Saint" brawl; at that particular time in the '80s I wasn't following the LHN very closely. I really miss the Nordiques; they had great uniforms and played exciting hockey. While visiting Montreal in the mid-'90s I tried to buy a Nords jersey or t-shirt, but they were no longer available. Re. hockey on TV, I don't think it'll ever be popular, because people who never played always complain about not being able to follow the puck. Maybe the fighting also turns some off.
  11. Sorry, no snarkiness intended. I like Robertson, never dispute matters of taste. Intended target was Tommasini for repeating columns, though I applaud his efforts to promote modern works. Wish he would range a bit further than the biggest "names," but that's not the NYT way.
  12. Agreed on the latter; I used to have a (different) recording of Des Canyons, but wound up trading it... Funny thing: I was brought up Catholic, remain semi-observant, but still don't get Messiaen. So the religion link seems not to be essential.
  13. I like a lot of contemporary music (including much that's considered weird or difficult), and know this is a personal failing/limitation, but generally just haven't warmed to Messiaen. I am (also) very fond of the Quartet for the end of time, and have attended live performances, but find Turangalila absolutely painful (have seen it live twice). Tried a recording (admittedly Naxos, though Austbo is usually pretty reliable) of 20 regards, and also disliked it. Have a recording of Chronochromie somewhere, and recall it somewhat more fondly, but haven't felt compelled to listen for years. I think my issue is that when Messiaen tries to communicate a "religious ecstasy" (granted, this may be getting close to cliche territory), he often employs certain intervals or chords (I don't know music theory) that rub me the wrong way. It's not the dissonance, but there just seems to be a certain dubious taste. I even sympathize to a degree with some of Boulez's comments (that's unusual!) re. Messiaen. Other suggestions would be welcome. BTW, the Turangalila rave is pretty much a stock NYT item. Essentially the same column seems to run, with variations, every two or three years. Apparently Tommasini, who is more or less the Gray Lady's designated modern music advocate, is high on the piece. Robertson also is the subject of frequent NYT profiles, probably because of his espousal of newer repertory.
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    help

    Let me add my thanks. I was experiencing the same unpleasant view the past few days. Looked all over "My Controls", couldn't figure out how to fix it and was too embarrassed to ask. Was about to break down and inquire, but found this thread. [Yes, I'm a dumbass.]
  15. I'm sure I'll read it as soon as the local library gets a copy. My library fare is heavy on commercial writing like Connolly; purchases for the home shelves run to pretentious crap.
  16. Jean-Paul Marat Charlotte Corday Angel Cordero, Jr.
  17. Just ordered: The Complete Novels (Everyman's Library (Cloth)) Flann O'Brien; Hardcover; Give My Regards to Eighth Street: Collected Writings of Morton Feldman Morton Feldman; Paperback
  18. Looks more like a Thomas Tammy to me. For a more balanced image of US women's cycling :
  19. Aha, a way out! There are also (BTW) a bunch of OJCs @ $6.99, but I'll mix in some March Blue Note reissues and specify no shipping until everything is filled. Thanks.
  20. Lon, do you know how long this J&R sale will go on? I'd like to wait a few days, until the next credit card billing period. I get so many e-mails from them that I (as often happens) deleted the most recent one w/o reading. Missed out on the big $4.99 weekend-only event because I waited too long.
  21. Leonard Woodcock Marvin Miller Curt Flood
  22. As I expected, looks like it's going to wind up inconclusive. As Jon Heyman writes at the SI.com blog site: By the end of the hearing there still seemed to be a split of opinions: The Democrats believed McNamee, the Republicans did not. The hearing may not sway anyone to one side or the other. The most damaging evidence was gathered earlier, when Clemens' friend and former workout partner, Pettitte, and Knoblauch affirmed what McNamee said. And especially when Pettitte submitted an affidavit saying that Clemens admitted to HGH use back in 1999 or 2000. It doesn't appear that anything was proved today, which means that further investigation is needed.
  23. I have only mild interest in the results of the hearing, and none at all in the process. Waiting for situation to clarify. Didn't vote, but would be closest to choice #3.
  24. I know nothing about Fogelberg, but I know that ain't Liza, that's Julia Louis Dreyfus. Liza was in his sig at the time. He frequently changes sigs (hey, I enjoy looking, but he's featured far more attractive ones than JLD (or Liza for that matter) IMO).
  25. I just got e-mail from an online vendor (ejazzlines; add standard disclaimer about my having no relationship with the outfit) which mentioned: Universal in Japan just launched a new budget-price series (sale price $13.48!) featuring historic titles from Barry Harris, Dodo Marmarosa, Toshiko Akiyoshi, Kenny Dorham, Oscar Pettiford, and Lee Konitz. This is news to me, and seems attractive (I'd go for the Harris practically offhand), but I know practically nothing about the Japanese reissue market. Is this program really a new development? Anybody know about remastering/sound issues, etc.? [if this is old news, or redundant, please delete the thread...]
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