Jim Dye

I seriously don't think I could take just one. If given that choice, I would not take anything. I think all the music in my head could sustain me. Listening to one cd over and over and over..... No matter how much I dig the record, I believe it would eventually drive me insane.

That's why I'll never start again. I want to be around for my son. Cigs killed my dad at 46. Not gonna be me.

Yeah, I still do get cravings now and again. I only gave in to them once. I was at a bar earlier this year. After about 8 pints of Widmer Hefeweizen my will power was gone and I bummed one from a friend. I felt like crap the next day, so I paid for my lapse. I would still be smoking if it didn't kill you. I do miss it.

Seriously, Nice review! Congrats, guys!

Reporter: "Do you have any predictions for the fight?" Mr. T: "PAINISSIMO!" B)

I quit smoking 3 years and 5 months ago. It was very very difficult to quit. I had no idea what an accomplishment I had made until I read this article. I used to smoke American Spirit brand cigarettes. Holy shit! I was smoking crack! 'Freebase' nicotine - why some some cigarettes may be more addictive By Steve Connor, Science Editor 28 July 2003 Some brands of cigarette are likely to be far more habit-forming than others because of the amount of highly addictive "freebase" nicotine they produce. Scientists have found wide differences between different cigarette brands in the amount of freebase nicotine, which is quickly absorbed through the lungs and carried in the bloodstream to the brain. Just as smoking "crack" causes vapourised cocaine to reach the brain within seconds, freebase nicotine also has an almost instantaneous effect on the central nervous system, making addiction more likely. The researchers, from the Oregon Health and Science University in Portland, compared 11 cigarette brands available in the US and found that some contained between 10 and 20 times higher levels of freebase nicotine than expected. Brands were compared with a laboratory "reference" cigarette containing 1 per cent freebase nicotine. The results ranged from 1 per cent or 2 per cent to 36 per cent for a speciality brand called American Spirit. The popular Marlboro brand contained up to 9.6 per cent freebase nicotine. Other well-known brands included Camel (2.7 per cent), Winston (5 to 6.2 per cent) and Gauloises Blondes (5.7 to 7.5 per cent). Professor James Pankow, who led the study reported in the journal Chemical Research in Toxicology, said: "During smoking, only the freebase form can [evaporate] from a particle into the air in the respiratory tract. Gaseous nicotine is known to deposit super-quickly in the lungs. From there, it's transported rapidly to the brain. "Since scientists have shown that a drug becomes more addictive when it is delivered to the brain more rapidly, freebase nicotine levels in cigarette smoke are thus at the heart of the controversy regarding the tobacco industry's use of additives such as ammonia and urea." A 1997 study led by Professor Pankow linked ammonia additives in tobacco with increased freebase nicotine levels in cigarettes. Separate measurements were made of the first three puffs and about eight subsequent puffs. In many cases, the freebase content was higher in the first puffs. Marlboro, for instance, had a freebase nicotine level of 9.6 per cent in the first three puffs and 2.7 per cent in later puffs. A spokeswoman for the Tobacco Manufacturers' Association in the UK said: "We cannot comment without seeing the full results of this research. Cigarettes manufactured here ... may be quite different from those in America."

I hadn't heard about this guy until last week. What a goof ball He SHOULD go for more money. Although, I'm sure he could make much more than that marketing the 'star wars kid' schtick on his own. TV appearances. Computer conventions. Star Wars conventions. He could have his 15 minutes and then retire at 18!

http://cgi6.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?View...&sort=3&rows=50 Damn!

Good to see you back too, Chris! If only Apple would price the new G5 like a cheese grater!

Very good to see you back. Stay strong! B)

Please keep the politics and personal insults in the political forum.

I never thought of it that way! Kinda similar to what Abide With Me does for Monk's Music. It sets the tone. An opening prayer if you will. B)

I just picked up a turntable again. I haven't been able to buy a phono pre-amp yet so I haven't had the chance to do any transfers. It's a Pioneer PL-10. I'm sure I'll have some questions soon. I have a few records I can't wait to hear. Anyone heard of this phono pre amp? http://www.btech-usa.com/bt926.htm

I spoke with a guy today who has put on some local shows. One venue, called the Slow Bar, will be closed by October but he mentioned another place. I'll lay the press kit you sent me on him in a couple days. I'll get back to you shortly with more info...

Nice feature on Fela in the NY Times this past weekend. http://www.nytimes.com/2003/07/20/arts/mus...sic/20DARN.html

I was just thinking the same thing. What Paul and Jim said above. Hope all is well Mnytime! Come back soon! Your contributions to this board are very much appreciated. Also haven't seen Chris Albertson for a bit. Maybe he's hooking up his new G5 tower.

Buy a Ford... ...despite the fact that Toby Keith is their spokesman.

What!?!

I wasn't able to get on for the past couple of hours. No storms, either... hmmm

Congrats Tony! You're in for some amazing times in the year to come. Our son just had his first birthday on the 5th. It's so rewarding. B)

Monk's Pannonica, Riverside version with Henry and Rollins playing the melody. Rouse also does a nice job with the quartet in Japan a few years later.

Some sites don't like you linking to their pictures. Kinda silly, huh? You can delete this thread so long as you start a new, "Disco Sucks Night at Comiskey" thread

Hey guys, Not to support another BBS, but go to Jazz Corner Speakeasy and click on the Bose link at the top of the page. Bose is doing a search for musicians. You could get some gigs or free equipment out of it. Here is a snippet What the hell, its worth a shot, eh?

LOL!! I think there are still chunks of vinyl embedded in buildings throughout the surrounding neighborhood. Just one suggestion: In order for this to be a complete success, we must have it coincide with "10-CENT BEER NIGHT"!

I guess I have a strange sense of irony. You should know that calling a post Oblique is considered a compliment on this board.