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I've got a bunch of stuff on the walls of my studio at school, mostly framed posters of Miles, Dizzy, Monk, Trane, Bird and Duke, plus the Great Day in Harlem poster and a mounted copy of Sonny's Way Out West record cover. I've gotten quite a few things over the years from Allposters.com- I usually wait until they have sales. They have some nice gig posters for Miles, Duke, Pops, Basie, Trane etc. I'm surrounded by the cats! I also picked up one of those 7" books of Blue Note covers and covered my office door with them. Quite a conversation piece. Some nice stuff y'all have!

Broncos beat the Pats in OT! Whodathunk?

Zzzzzzzzoltan!

I had the opportunity to hear Steve Wilson play the crap out of Ask Me Now tonight. Nice.

Well, Florida won, no surprise. Iowa won, a little bit of a surprise (they were lucky Michigan didn't complete that last pass and kick a field goal). Texas won, no surprise. Florida State lost, no surprise. Iowa goes to Ohio State on November 14th. That might be interesting.......

Going back and forth between the Iowa/Michigan and Florida/LSU. Don't have a rooting interest but enjoying them. I forgot Texas/Colorado. That's turned out to be more of a game than I thought it would be. I have to root for my Longhorns since I went to grad school there!

I just bet you would!

Snow up north but it's hot and humid as hell here. I really hate this effin' weather.

Three games to follow tonight- Iowa/Michigan, Florida/LSU and Florida State/Georgia Tech. I think we'll see if Iowa is really any good tonight. They squeaked out a couple wins so far, I think Michigan will come to play. It will be interesting to see if and how well Teboe plays. I don't really care much about the FSU game but will probably check in from time to time.

Every day, as I learn more about music, I appreciate Monk more. What a great way to spend the weekend, checking out your favorite and/or rediscovered Monk sides! HBTM!

Thanks for posting that.......it is creepy, no? C'mon, it's Friday night! Pour yourself a single malt or something!

Night off tonight- grilling chicken, asparagus & corn. Plus several drinks.

Anyone see that new Tabasco commercial with the singing pepperoni? Totally creepy.

I wish!

Nice! Those are all great covers. Thanks Chas!

I've started taking CDs (lots of 'em) to school to leave in my office. It's really made a lot more space at home. Problem solved, for now.....

Now that looks like a place I'd like to hang! Very nice, Mike!

I really like this cover- it was designed by Tom Hannan. Did he do other BN covers? I discovered I didn't have this and ordered it from DG. It showed up today along with another one I didn't have: (note the mispelling of Frank Rehak's name, and hardly a complementary variation at that)

No, not until you mentioned it. Thanks, now there's no way I can possibly enjoy this music.

Extreme jealousy here. Have fun! If you can get to the Salt Lick in Driftwood (Austin hill country) I think it would also be worth your while. They're great. You can use newspaper- I use little paraffin cubes. Nice to avoid lighter fluid completely.

Happy Birthday 2009 Tom!

Sue Ellen Mishke was the braless O'Henry heir. Sidra (Teri Hatcher) was the "they're real and they're spectacular" girl. But I think I know where you're coming from.

Maybe its better in the performance but that transcript reads like a typical shitty SNL sketch, one of hundreds that made it increasingly impossible to watch over the last ten years, if not longer. SNL has been guilty forever of ***PREMISE OVERLOAD***. 1.) An idea is made into a sketch, but wears thin after about 30 seconds. But they keep at it. 2.) A sketch/character does well, becomes a regular thing and gets run into the ground (or is made into a movie) Worst SNL movies? It's Pat! (pretty much went straight to video) Superstar Stuart Saves His Family (featuring Senator Al Franken) The Coneheads movie wasn't terrible, it just was made too long after the popularity of the characters was at its peak. Blues Brothers was excellent IMO, Wayne's World was OK, but both sequels suffered from severe ***PREMISE OVERLOAD***

No question. And don't forget your Schweddy Ball Sack.