Quincy

Have a good one, and thanks for your comic recs from a long ago thread.

Oh it is, yet the compilations don't give enough (or at least for me.) I went with overkill during one of the sales and am very happy I did. I think there's a bit more diversity in sound in this set compared to Bix/Tram/Tea set, if it's fair to compare early sets. The sound quality is terrific given the age - in some cases startling so, and most of the discs aren't overloaded with alternates either, so many can be put in the player without any extra setup & played for enjoyment's sake rather than "study."

I'm worth $10 less. Wonder if losing my appendix cost me a sawbuck?

Yes, it's beyond your Mac. There's no news on any of the Mac or security related sites about this sort of thing happening due to the Mac. Whew! Sorry you had to go through this though, as it's no fun.

I've been searching around on the various Mac sites and have yet to come across any mention of an OS X virus, malware or Trojan that acts this way. Unless the title of the movie is too disgusting to mention, would you mind sharing the name (or at least part of it)? I only ask as I'm trying to find out information about it, it's not that I'm doubting you. (For instance, years ago there was a "Simpsons" virus that affected OS 9.)

Bwahahaha! Did not know about that one. And um, great title there too James. But if it helped make Yacht Rock possible, it was worth it. Episode 2 features Loggins.

So it wasn't the red contacts that made him hit the ball farther? Guess I'd better take mine out...

Yes indeed. One could spend a lot of time consuming garbage and get nowhere, other than wasting time and getting poorer. I've always found the question of when to sell to be much more difficult. Even when you're right, due to the transaction costs & taxes, along with finding the right place to reinvest the proceeds and how the sold stock moves in the years following....A lot of things you have to get right!

Nonsense. A person does not have to spend 52 hours a year (or more) for each stock owned to "beat the market," that's just silly. Cramer is an ass, but at least now what he's preaching makes more sense, especially compared to his previous churn churn churn ways.

Did you know the original title was "Tools Of Ignorance In The Rye"...

Quincy, it's been forty years since I read Cather in the Rye, but as I recall Holden daydreamed about catching a girl falling in a rye field. Baseball wasn't a part of it. Righto. I should have inserted a in there.

Baseball attracts the literature crowd who will wax poetic about the connection between fathers & sons, how the game is the fabric of America, blah blah blah. It was "Catcher In The Rye," not "Quarterback." People care more about its history & the numbers attached, as the individual stands out more in baseball. Aside from the pitcher vs. batter confrontation, the faces aren't hidden under helmets & face masks. Football is more about mighty gladiators and the field generals who direct them. When you throw someone to the lions you expect him to do whatever is necessary to survive. Lest I start ripping off George Carlin's old routine here, I think there's also the illusion that it would be much easier to get off the couch and play pro baseball, where only the more delusional fan thinks he could play in the NFL.

That's a ridiculous comment, though I've certainly come to expect it. Edmonds is so far past his prime he needs a pair of binoculars to get a glimpse. I have to admit Dan, sometimes it's very hard not to give to at least nudge you from time to time -- it's harmless Bro. Just a nudge...

It was believable enough. Glad it wasn't reality, especially regarding Poo-holes. Apologies to Luis & all Gonzalezs. Luis is always referred to as a "nice guy."

I agree it's tough as hell. I'm inclined to think his career would have looked more like Tom Seaver's in his 30s. Seaver never struck out 200 again after his first full season with the Reds at age 33. (Doesn't that sound strange?) He plugged on until he was 41, striking out roughly 5 per 9 innings, and other than an injury plagued '82 season had fewer hits than innings pitched. (Sheeeeeeeeeet, off years for him, but worth $12-15 million today.) I think the major benefit of the 'roids for a pitcher is in the legs, that's why I brought up Seaver. He was all about leg drive (remember the dirty knee on the push off leg.) Both Pettitte & Clemens have those massive figure skater thighs. (Oh great, now I'm accusing Dorthy Hamill of juicing.) It doesn't hurt to have muscular forearms either, but mostly those legs can add on the mph.

Juan double dip there? I've always suspected Luis Gonzalez, just because of the muscle mass he grew, along with the Frankenstein shaped head. (Btw, I really like Frankenstein, so it's not really an insult. ) I'm hoping Edgar Martinez avoids the list, though I know he was big on creatine.

I haven't heard enough (but I'm working on it), so I'll just offer one - Jordi Savall's La Folia on Alia Vox. Previously I never associated "authentic instruments" with "happy feet," but I do with this disc.

I read that Fukudome has been compared to J.D. Drew. As soon as I read that I heard Matthew & Noj snickering. One site noted he hit a little lighter in Japan than Godzilla (the Yankee) and is a little older than when Matsui made his US debut. So I suppose that comparison might be fair, as long as you don't include the baggage. The Astros for Tejada looks deal looks like a lot of junk, though I say that without cracking the Prospectus so it's ill informed. But it almost looks like it's factored in that he made the Mitchell report. He could put up some pretty heady numbers hitting in that dopey lil' ballpark. As for Rowand, while I can't imagine he'll be experiencing many wins anytime soon, he's a west coast guy, and he'll have a lot of money to spend in a beautiful town. There are worse things than to be young & rich in San Francisco.

A rough audience has shown up on the Dime. Given the crowd enthusiasm & the venue I doubt that any good sounding recording will appear. Though oddly some of the cellphone stuff doesn't sound half bad.

Re: Pigpen. I know, I know, I tend to bash Pigpen way too much. I hereby resolve that in the year of 2008, I, Matthew, will not say a discouraging word about Pigpen. My days of dumping on the poor guy will be ending, and I will even strive to listen to his music with a more attentive ear. I'm with you on the Pigpen "Lovelight" raps too, but I know there are at least a couple of major "Lovelight" fans here. I tend to just like the jaunty beginning. But I do love the Pig for "Hard To Handle," "It Hurts Me Too," and I know it's just a silly 1st set song, but I love "Mr. Charlie." It's a good song to get in the head when hiking up a small mountain.

One fan review, based on watching the big screens above the band noted he thought that Page was playing 3 fingered the whole night. At least on the "Good Times, Bad Times" clip you can see that he's not using the fret pinky. This guy claims he thought he saw Page try to use on "Stairway" (which is or was also on Youtube) and it failed on him. Something to watch for I suppose as more clips appear.

Ghost, I might have seen you at that show, not that I had parental permission to drive 300 miles to Chicago. The cellphone footage is coming in! *edited - If that's overloaded, a bunch in a row here: at Q107

About 30 seconds of broadcast footage without any newscaster talking over it. Mediafire link Supposedly a brief bit on the NBC national news tonight, but being on the west coast I haven't seen it.

I can happen! Luckily classical music can be very inexpensive, relatively speaking (SACDs excluded.) Plus your local library might be decently stocked. Instead of Dead tour years, it becomes conductors, orchestras, etc. Finds nicely into the obsessive compulsive Grateful Dead mindset.

I hope there is one. If the show sucks, we can get it for free as a boot! There's supposed to be a DVD. Whether it'll take a year to be released because Jimmy will want to do overdubs is the question. With the stories of Comcast trying to slow down bit torrent traffic I wonder if they'll have a special team ready to go today. The torrent site servers are going to get hit hard tonight!