Jim Dye

That works for me. Either way is fine!

I'd be happy to be the replacement for #7 if Man With the Golden Arm is not ready.

Tom, Best wishes to you and your family.

I just got lucky and found a copy of Open Air Suit at my local used vinyl shop last week!

Sent you an email, but no problem! Let me know if you need any of the others. I have them all LAME encoded and ready to go!

http://tijuanabibles.org/ Before Hugh Hefner and before there was such a thing as a BABE thread, there were Tijuana Bibles! Some of these are hilarious. Here is the site disclaimer: If you are offended by depictions of sodomy, bestiality, "alternative sexual practices," racial and ethnic stereotypes, or just about anything else, you should leave now. http://tijuanabibles.org/cgi-bin/hazel.cgi?action=home

Word * * the first use of this pseudo-street shorthand was ( I think) in the early 90s by either Arsenio Hall or one of the Wayans Bros ..

Most users ever online was 75 on Jan 23 2004, 10:47 AM

Chris, Evan, SS1, Send me a PM with your address and the BF test you need. I'll be happy to send them along. Marcus, Sorry you haven't received your BF5 test yet. I could upload to your ftp sever if you like. -Jim

Jeez, Dan! Do the words CONTROL FREAK mean anything to you? Lighten up a bit, eh?

Oops. Sorry I mixed Marcus and Milan up. I am disappointed to hear that he hasn't received his disc yet. I filled out the proper customs form at the post office and everything looked fine to the postal clerk. I'd be willing to try again and send another disc.

Dan, I shipped his disc from Tennessee to Brazil. I am not too surprised it took so long. I agree that it may be better to slow up things just a bit. Since I've been pretty busy, I haven't been following as closely as you guys. I was quite surprised when I saw that the answers were posted already. I think if we stick to a monthly schedule, that would give everyone involved enough time to listen, digest and post. Maybe answers for the previous months test and the shipping date for the next test should both happen on the 1st of the month? I know that just because the answers have been posted doesn't mean that stragglers can't participate. I am a straggler myself this month and am struggling to avoid the answers thread as I collect my thoughts.

I still plan on leaving my comments. I haven't peeked at a thing yet and saw this morning that the answers are already out there!! Sorry John! I'll get to it ASAP. Boy, where has the time gone?!

Congrats, Paul. Tough defensive games today. I never thought Peyton Manning would be shut down so soundly. So much for Football Jesus. I think the Colts have to keep him, though. If he does leave, where do you see him going? Dallas? How about Pittsburgh? They both really need an upgrade at the QB position. One other observation. Does the league tell the officials to stop calling Pass Interference in the championships? Good GAWD there were a lot of no calls in both games.

Actually, Michigan is Eastern time. But I'm on Central!

T-10 9 8 7

This is the only Blake I have heard, and it is an outstanding record. I hope Hat reissues it soon.

foobar2000 is a GREAT program.

Here is a small description I found on the web. You really have to hear this. I have a copy on cassette, but it has been officially released on a few compilations. I think this is still in print: http://www.shopmalaco.com/blues/Jackie_Wilson.html and its available on this Box: http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/detai...776819?v=glance

Have y'all heard the rated X version of "Think Twice" by Lavern Baker and Jackie Wilson? I don't know if its in print right now. A MUST hear!

Wilmer & the Dukes = Arnie Lawrence Baritone Saxophone Jerry Niewood Baritone Saxophone Ron Alberts Drums, Percussion Vinnie Ruggiero Drums Doug Brown Guitar Wilmer Alexander Jr. Keyboards, Piano, Tenor Saxophone Gap Mangione Keyboards, Piano Larry Covelli Tenor Saxophone Jerome Richardson Tenor Saxophone Sonny Ausman Trombone Dennis Good Trombone Chuck Mangione Trumpet Sam Noto Trumpet B) I gotta hear this too!

I agree, Jim. I don't think the publishers should be due double royalties either. Its just dumbfounding what little forethought the whole industry has put into copy protection schemes. Well, at least the lawyers are getting paid.

Ha Ha! Rights issue dogs CD protection Last modified: January 13, 2004, 4:00 AM PST By John Borland Staff Writer, CNET News.com A dispute over royalty rights on copy-protected CDs and other types of music discs is helping to stall the release of some new music technology, and could result in record labels owing tens of millions of dollars in back payments to music publishers. At issue are "double session" CDs that include two versions of each song on a disc, formatted for playback on different kinds of devices. The most widely distributed type are copy-protected discs that prevent CD tracks from being copied to a hard drive, but that also include a digital version of the songs, often in Microsoft's Windows Media format, that can be transferred to a computer or portable digital music player. Music publishers and songwriters, who are entitled to payments of a few cents for every copy of a song sold, contend that since these double-format discs hold two copies of songs, they should be paid for both copies. They've been negotiating with record labels for months, but already hundreds of millions of discs have been released around the world, raising the possibility of huge back payments. "From a legal standpoint, the position of the music publishers is that these discs contain two separate (copies of each song)," said Cary Ramos, an attorney representing the National Music Publishers' Association (NMPA). "The fact that they are the same recording doesn't mean that we should treat it as one." Innovation versus piracy The licensing dispute highlights the new power of music publishers as the recording industry seeks to shift gears from selling songs on discs meant solely for traditional stereo systems to formats optimized for use on computers and computer peripherals--a change with profound implications for artists, consumers and everyone in between. Music publishers see the shift as an opportunity to recast decades-old contracts with record labels that have left them with a relatively small fraction of the sale price of a CD. Copy-protected discs offer a big chance to do so, since the lion's share of unauthorized files traded on file-swapping networks comes from unprotected CDs. The labels are bent on reducing piracy by preventing consumers from making unlimited copies of tracks on future CD releases, much as they have required digital download services such as Apple Computer's iTunes Music Store to include locks on the tracks they sell. Still, labels don't want to see their already beleaguered profit margins shaved further, and they are seeking ways to avoid doubling the amount they pay publishers for what most consumers perceive as the same product. So far, both sides say they want to resolve the dispute through negotiation, rather than litigation. But the high-stakes dispute underscores how technology transformations still remain captive to licensing and rights issues created for a decidedly pre-digital world. Until last year, it was the record labels that were widely viewed as the stumbling blocks to taking the music industry into the digital age. Initially loathe to license their music to online sites that talked openly of revolution in the music business, the labels even drew a federal antitrust probe seeking evidence that they were collaborating to block digital businesses. But that probe ended late last year, showing no evidence of illegal collusion, and most labels are now eagerly licensing their music to as many online song stores as they can. As a result, the focus on digital licensing has switched to scattered music publishers and songwriters, which typically receive between 7 and 8 cents for each physical copy of a song sold. Ordinarily wielding far less power, and commanding far fewer financial resources than the record labels, this scattered group of individuals and associations now is proving a more potent force in the digital transformation. In some cases, individual publishers and songwriters are responsible for keeping hugely popular music out of the official digital stores. In the case of the new two-part discs, labels are for the most part going ahead and releasing the new formats without obtaining new licenses or striking new deals with the scattered publishers. But that decision could be costly. Copy-protection company Macrovision alone says its double-session technology has been distributed on more than 200 million individual compact discs, for a total of about 2 billion tracks, around the world. At even just a few cents a song, that potentially represents looming liabilities of tens of millions of dollars for record labels if they ultimately have to pay for the second session tracks. Macrovision says labels seem to be more worried about the copy-protection technology's compatibility with different devices, and about consumer reaction to copy-proof discs, than about the looming royalty issues, however. "It's not fully resolved yet," said Adam Sexton, vice president of marketing for Macrovision's music division. "But I think it is something that they're going to be able to work through." To date, negotiation between the sides has been cordial, if tense. Publishers, which have previously sued labels such as Universal Music for distributing digital music without obtaining publishing clearance, say they want to settle the new royalty rates without resorting to lawsuits. But the tension is fraying nerves in some corners. "We're trying so hard to make a business out of this," said David Ring, vice president of business development at Universal Music Group's eLabs division, speaking at the Music 2.0 conference last month. "But the pace of negotiations is really frustrating. While publishers want to argue about how big a slice of the pie they get versus the record companies, the pie is shrinking," Convenience versus livelihoods As with so many of the licensing issues in the music business, the details of the dispute have little immediate bearing on the consumer experience. In most of the double-session discs being released, the extra formats included on the disc are aimed at making it easier for consumers to use their music on multiple devices as digital audio technologies proliferate. The copy-protection technology produced by Macrovision and others blocks people from ripping MP3s, a format that consumers can duplicate at will. The second session includes digital files that can be used on a computer or an MP3 player, with certain restrictions aimed at preventing tracks from being distributed endlessly on file-swapping networks such as Kazaa. While these discs remain controversial among American consumers, slowing release of the technology in the United States, the technology is far more widely accepted in Europe and Japan. Similarly, on some Super Audio Compact Discs (SACD), a high-fidelity format sold in many record stores, ordinary CD-quality audio versions of songs are also included, so that the discs can be played in car stereos and other older players. Even hybrid DVDs are hitting markets, with such features as the entire soundtrack for a movie included along with the film itself. This may be more convenient for consumers, but it worries publishers and songwriters. Their livelihoods have relied on people buying versions of their songs in multiple formats--once on a DVD, and again on the soundtrack album, for example. They're worried that their income will be substantially reduced if people are able to buy a disc that combines multiple formats. Nevertheless, they say they are big supporters of the new formats, as long as the right royalty terms can be negotiated. Ramos said the process is necessarily slow, because a quirk of antitrust law forbids music publishers from negotiating as a group or trade association on this particular issue. "They think the sound is great, and that there are wonderful features for consumers," Ramos said. "They're as anxious as anyone to work out financial issues." The delay--and the insistence on sticking to licensing structures created when albums were released on pressed vinyl--is frustrating some digital advocates, however. "We have a system...where (publishers) have been paid on a per-piece basis, instead of a percentage of revenue," said Jon Potter, executive director of the Digital Media Association, also speaking at the Music 2.0 conference last month. "Now some (publishers) are being opportunistic in order to make up for old wounds."

Well, the Titans got close again for another year, but just can't get over the hump. Can't complain too much when your team is the 3rd or 4th best team in all of football. They were a fun group to watch this year. It's going to be a very different looking Titans team next year. They are 17 mil over the cap, so look for Jevon Kearse, Brad Hopkins, Fred Miller and perhaps Eddie George to be gone by March. Kudos to the Pats, who play great football. Here's hoping you can make it past the Colts, Paul! The Super Bowl champion is definitely coming out of the AFC this year.

I would never feel unfortunate using a Mac!