Guy Berger

I think I'd be more surprised if there are any jazz acts actually playing there... Guy

Let's be honest -- it doesn't cost 99 cents to encode an MP3 file. Nobody's pricing to marginal cost here. I think it's quite legit for them to charge more for a higher-quality product. Hopefully they'll succeed, at least as a niche. Guy

Well, I hope Stephen Jackson doesn't come to regret this, but:

"And then you've got Kwame Brown, who can't catch a ball to save his life, but apparently he can throw the hell out of a cake!" (1:30-1:37) Guy

Nuggets still ahead, despite another brickfest by Allen Iverson. edit: Spoke too soon -- Robert Horry strikes again. Spurs' defense is STIFLING. Guy

Cleveland pretty much mailed in their four victories against the Wizards. If they don't step it up in the 2nd round, Jersey could pull off an upset. Guy

I'm so glad that Derek Fisher can't blow games for the Warriors anymore. Guy

I probably should have done this a few weeks ago, but I'm throwing in the towel on this season (and the show). Guy

Still on an electric-Miles kick. I think this concert is an interesting counterpoint to the similar Agharta and Pangaea. The band is very similar (DM has an additional saxophonist and guitarist) and they share a lot of the same "compositions". On the one hand, it doesn't quite achieve the peaks of those two later recordings -- the band became more sophisticated over time. On the other hand, I feel that this is a more consistent, sustained performance; the 1975 albums have long lulls (especially in the second halves) when nothing much is going on and that doesn't happen as often on Dark Magus. I wish Michael Henderson had been recorded more prominently. Guy

BOOK IT!!!! It was over when Charles Barkley put on that Mavs jersey. Guy

Hopefully they can find some younger talented players who will use steroids. Guy

I think this band needed one more strong soloist. How are the early '73 gigs w/Dave Liebman and Pete Cosey? Guy

I'm listening to this recording of Miles Davis's nonet*, recorded about two weeks before their Philharmonic Hall concert (issued as In Concert) with better sound quality. This is the band with the electric sitar and tabla. Miles's playing (w/wah wah) is excellent. A dense, delicious polyrhythmic stew. My only complaint is that you can barely hear Michael Henderson. They perform Black Satin, Rated X, Honky Tonk, Right Off and the Sanctuary theme. Guy *Birth of the Cool, this ain't.

How many other records have they deleted? And let's not congratulate Concord TOO much for reissuing PttP -- it was effectively in print. Guy

vintage Phoenix Suns: Marion had 22 pts and 11 reb Amare had 27 pts and 21 reb Nash had 17 pts and 23 assists They didn't even need a strong performance from Barbaro. Kobe and Nash were talking some trash near the end of the game. Given that Pat Riley mortgaged the team's future in order to win a championship, Miami fans could be in for a lot of losing over the next few years. Guy

Shaq fades away, not with a bang but with a whimper. Guy

Pat Riley looks like a turtle in this picture:

Happy birthday, Joe! Guy

Yeah, but I'm not. Guy Regardless of whether you are or not, I think this is inconsistent with your position that it is Bonds' (or anyone else's) sole business whether they want to risk the consequences of steriods, greenies or whatever else they are using. There are only so many major league roster spots, after all (1200?) and even fewer starting jobs. No, I meant that all those health risks were Bonds's sole business. Guy

Yeah, but I'm not. Guy

Because to be competitive in major league baseball shouldn't mean one has to risk enlarged breasts, anger issues, shrunken nuts, liver cancer, etc. to keep up with the Joneses. Not that Andruw or Chipper are doping... Well, it's Bonds's own business if he wants to risk those things. He'll have a big record to show for it. Guy

Huh? I'm saying steroids don't increase vision. Or talent, or skill. They increase muscle mass. Period. Steroids do not make you see the ball better. Sorry dude, you are DEFINITELY on the losing side in this argument. Bonds's performance has almost surely improved due to steroid use. Guy

Rockets getting spanked. Guy