Guy Berger

I don't think Simon was criticizing me, so no harm done. Guy

Onto disc 4 -- wow, this set is in general much more free than the earlier ones. The band really pushes beyond the regular grooves on "Honky Tonk" and "What I Say". Guy

I'm very satisfied with the free version of ZoneAlarm as well. Guy

The Ws gave that game away... bricking free throws, Baron turning it over. Props to Kirilenko for a monster game and to Derek Fisher for smothering defense on Baron near the end. I hope Dee Brown is OK. Guy ps Best wishes to DFish and his family.

What did he say? I don't remember. However, that would have been one hell of an interesting combo. Even more interesting would have been a trio w/Randy, Thelonious and Elvin. Chuck producing the record, of course. Guy

You can buy it cheap and then every year put a sticker over the "7". Guy

I had a dream last night that I was hanging out w/Chuck Nessa and Randy Weston. I asked Randy why Thelonious Monk never played w/Elvin Jones. Guy

Normally you don't want to go on the road with a 1-1 tie. But if I'm the Suns, I'm actually feeling pretty good! The Suns showed that they can compete and broke through a mental barrier. I'm still picking the Spurs to win this series, but it wouldn't surprise me if this series goes long. Guy

Tim Duncan is a frickin (mild mannered) beast. If I was building a team from scratch and had to choose between him and Amare I'd take TD every time. edit: The Beast finds himself getting blown out in Phoenix! Kurt Thomas is having a great game. Guy

I admit I was surprised by how this album sounded. I was expecting something a lot more outside but this was just a very swinging freebop date with some fantastic arrangements. I'd never heard Roswell Rudd before -- he is fantastic. One of my best pick ups at the Tower Sale. Guy

Nah, I don't hate him. As long as what he does helps the Giants win games and he's aware of the consequences to his health... Guy

The death of AJ would wrap up the series in a very dramatic way. It was foreshadowed in this last episode with AJ's suicidal depression and again when Tony reached for his gun as AJ was pulling up the driveway. The death of the son brings an end to the Sopranos. That's my hunch. Too bad they didn't do this 5 seasons ago. Guy

Did not watch the Cavs-Nets game, but LeBron had a monster game! Vince Carter chucked his way to 26 pts. Guy

This month: Ben Webster, Soulville Next month: Bobby Hutcherson,, Happenings

I'm glad somebody started this thread because I've got a real itch to discuss Brazilian death metal. Guy

Yes, but at this point in your life, could you use some more Sonny Rollins, Hank Mobley, Booker Little, George Coleman, and Stanley & Tommy Turrentine??? Well, the discs w/Sonny (which seem the most interesting to me) are in print individually. Guy

I don't think that, at this point in my life, I need that much Max Roach. Guy

Nothing in Agrippa I's biography on wikipedia suggests that he met with Jesus, so I'm guessing probably not. Guy

Amen! Guy

There were three King Herods during Jesus's lifetime. The first was Herod the Great, who reigned when He was born. The second was I think Herod Agrippa, who had St. John the Baptist executed. The third I think was Herod Philipi (not sure about that), who met with Jesus Good Friday morning. No. Agrippa I came later, during the 30s and 40s -- when Caligula and Claudius were emperors. This is the Herod of I, Claudius, Herod the Great's grandson. You may be thinking of Herod Antipas. Don't hold me to that, however. Herod the Great has gotten something of a bum rap in popular history due to Christian and Jewish biases. Guy

I wouldn't be so sure about that -- in 2005 the Suns lost the first three to the Spurs (including two at home) before coming back and winning game 4. That said, yes, a loss tonight puts them on life support. Guy

GoodSpeak, it would be nice of you would concede that you were incorrect about the Bonds poll earlier. Guy

I definitely wouldn't use the word "tame" to describe Jordan's playing with this group. Guy