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I didn't know that, and would be interested to know what his act was about. Was it Kaufman-like?

I'm doing a solitary Thanksgiving this year, which is fine. I've had a really busy fall and am ready to be by myself for a minute. Anyway, I'm going to do a turkey breast in the smoker, which I've done before, but this time I'm going to brine the turkey overnight which I've not done before. I'm going to use a brine recipe of honey, garlic, vegetable stock (and a little kosher salt, a little less than the recipe calls for) and then smoke it with a mix of hickory, pecan and apple wood chips. Mashed potatoes (with roasted garlic and sour cream), green bean casserole and cranberry sauce as accompaniments. I expect I'll have lots of leftovers, so come on by and join me. I'm thinking of using the leftover smoked turkey to make some green chili enchiladas next weekend. I like to make them lasagna-style, layering corn tortillas, turkey, green chili and cheese. It's easier than rolling 'em, I'm a little lazy that way. I never tire of talking about food...... Happy Thanksgiving everyone! edited for spelling

Remember the show "Fridays"? It was ABC's short-lived attempt to rival SNL. Once when Andy Kaufman was a guest there was a skit with him and Richards where Andy suddenly broke character and he and Richards got into a staged fight. I remembered that when I was watching the video of Richards' rant and for a minute was wondering if it was a staged event. If it indeed was staged (and I don't think it was) it showed a total lack of a comic sensiblity reminiscent of John Kerry's "botched joke". I loved the Kramer character but never have thought of Richards as a stand-up type of comedian. That world is brutal, and I sense (from watching some of the Seinfeld outtakes) that Richards was too much of a perfectionist to be able to deal with the spontaneous improvisatory scenario of the live act. Of course I'm just speculating, what the hell do I know! That being said, it makes me very sad to see someone with Richards' talent dealing with a bad situation so poorly. It was pathetic to watch and frankly I was surprised to see him melt down like that. No chance of him running in '08 now.

BIO is probably my most-played Ellington recording.

H a P p Y b I r T h D a Y e R i C ! Sorry I'm late!

Happy belated birthday Weiz!

From Seinfeld- "Hello, NEWMAN!" "Hello, Jerry!"

H a P p Y b I r T h D a Y c O n N !

In my new "bachelor pad" ( ) I haved a shared front door and a mail slot that will only accept single-CD packages, so I put a note on the door requesting that packages be deposited at the back door (my private door) which happens to be up one flight of stairs. Well, UPS and FEDEX didn't flinch and left the packages by the back door as requested. OTOH, USPS left a snotty note to the effect of "we don't do stairs or back doors". But they will leave a notice for you that they couldn't (or wouldn't) deliver the package, but you can go pick it up at the PO. Yippee.

Sounds like you need a tuba ligation.

Sorry it slipped by without proper notice. Hope you had a great day! I don't know how old you really are- I'm inclined to think you're not 99 as detailed in your profile. Happy Birthday!

Sorry I couldn't make the hang. So, I'm assuming you guys went to Arthur Bryant's. Hopefully you experienced the excellent Bryant's and not the sometimes mediocre Bryant's .

I saw this film in the theatre with my dad. Best car chase ever. Mustang vs. Dodge Charger. Great "engine sounds". Lots of "cars in mid-air" shots. Also recently bought the soundtrack. Thanks for bringing memories of this great movie back!

I still listen to my Gino best-of comp. I guess that's my guilty pleasure. Music from my college days....

Well, I know what we're spinning at the next chat! Does Conn need a copy? Conn has the 25 CD box set. And listens to it regularly.

Turned out to be a close game!

I remember this one more than I'd like to admit.

Actually he's playing a Conn Multivider, a device similar to a Varitone, I guess. I have the album, and I shuddered when I read that he was playing the gizmo, but the electronics do not dominate. Frank's playing is as fluid and as inventive as ever, and the notes he's actually playing are way out in front of the tones produced by the Multivider - much of the time one doesn't even notice the added tones. Caveat - apparently the actual tape was rather short, so we are given full length and edited versions of two of the tunes in order to stretch the program. Still, it's new music from one of the greatest trombonists, so I welcome it, warts and all. Multivider, of course, you're right SJ. Different than the Varitone.

I haven't heard it yet, but Varitone or not it's Rosolino and I will be getting it!

I heard Foster w/Joe Henderson and Ron Carter in the 80s (at the VV) and was blown away. Also, if you ever spot a copy of a Dave Liebman Artists House album called "Pendulum", snag it. Some great interactive Foster on that one. I don't think it's ever been out on CD- hopefully someday. He also plays well on the Horace "Silver and..." records. I also like his work with Hank Jones' Great Jazz Trio and the late 70s Milestone Jazz Stars band. I don't deny you your opinion, but my impressions of him have been very favorable.

Watch it, conn- Indy is on stride right now. That (hopefully) will be a good game. I'll really be interested in watching the Bears visit NE on November 26th. We shall see.

No, he's really finger, goldfinger. Damn cheap toilet tissue... .....plus a steady diet of circus peanuts.....

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