Dan Gould

So did I! I was going to post a picture from the Globe of Manny running out to left field with a small US flag, but apparently the Globe doesn't leave pics in the archives. Manny also got serenaded with "Proud to be an American" when he stepped up to the plate his first time back. What surprised me was that after moving here when he was a teen, he hadn't gotten this done sooner. Hey, who do you think got the higher score on the citizenship test? I smell a poll ....

I'd be interested to see any suggestions here, too, because I offered our old DVD player (gotten free with a DSL signup a year or two ago) to my brother but he said he was thinking about a DVD/VHS combo unit, but I don't think he ever made a decision. Edited for clarity (D'oh!)

I'm pretty sure they are, Bertrand, but I would have to check at home.

Haven't you noticed, Ray? That girl cries at the drop of a hat, she didn't need Simon's accurate assessment to open up the ducts! She's cute and all, but I pity any future boyfriend/husband, dealing with that ...

I don't think that's the purpose of voting, Lon. If someone has one bad performance-does that mean they aren't deserving anymore? Maybe Helen is part of the cadre that kept Howdy Doody in as long as he was-didn't he have a good night here or there? If people vote on that basis, I can see how the less talented might hang around much longer than they ought to. I think the idea is to vote for the best Idol, not the best weekly performance. But don't quote me, its not like I actually voted. I swear! Now, as to this week's results, I am completely stupefied and speachless. LaToya showed herself an exceptionally talented singer with great stage presence. To get booted, while the girls stick around? Give me a f-ing break. As Sinatra said to the hooker, I say to American Idol: "I'm through with you"

I saw the article, too. Amazing that the word "baseball" made it into a public document in 1791. I can just imagine the excitement the researchers felt when they saw that page ...

Thanks Brad. I traded for the Japanese issues of these, back in the day. Good stuff.

Does anyone know the titles of the two Mance trio LPs coming out on his two-fer? It only says they were his first and LPs on Jazzland.

Misc. Non-Political-20%.

You underestimate the anal-retentiveness of some of your fellow board members, my friend Undoubtedly.

That would take a great deal of discographical knowledge, doncha think?

dan, fix your avatar! What's the problem with my avatar? I know Deus can see it ...

For me, its LaToya and then everyone else. But I must say I must be hooked, to actually watch the Disco show.

In honor of your pain, Deus, I've resurrected my last AAJ avatar (its kind of slow, so wait for it ...)

Maybe you should try it again with my approach: Do it during certain dedicated hours, like the work day, or if you can't listen at home, commit to it for automobile listening time. Of course, the listening isn't as close, but I never had a problem wanting to hear something else-that's what the car, home, and weekend were for! (PLus, if I only took the next alphabetical CDs, it wasn't like I could satisfy a craving easily).

Speaking of weird shit, the smilie code just stopped working for me. Couw's thumbs up is coming up ""

Welcome "back", Jim! Now, could you sit down with Evan and discuss the joys of not confusing your fellow nut-house members with frequent name changes?

Funny you should mention this, Tom. For quite a while now, I have been shuffling CDs to and from work, and in fact I am now at the very end of my second time through the alphabet. Both times, I went through my discs alphabetically, but I picked what I wanted to hear, tried to pick things I hadn't listened to in a while, but now I've decided that its time to simply go one-by-one. 2500 discs, ten discs per day, five days a week-it should only take about 50 weeks, so let's compare notes in a year. I've already found one advantage: Its not the gems you've forgotten, its the dogs you finally decide to get rid of!

Pssssst.....Dan....... she knows.... "Like, no way!" "Way."

Can you at least tell us (here and now) which track number it is on the BFT you're putting together?? I could, but then I'd have to kill you.

I'd share the most recent "OH MY GOD" moment, but its on my upcoming Blindfold Test disc, so I'd hate to ruin the surprise.

Don't smell like spam to me ... good luck, hope it goes well. So, how did you get to Carnegie Hall?

The only thing that keeps my eyes glued to the channel is the three ladies-I can't stand the silly plots and all the rest. Fortunately though, as I mentioned in the Babe thread, my wife loves the show for its witches and warlocks and silliness, so I get to ogle the girls and she's none the wiser.

Dear Blue Note Records: I say unto you, hear my words and understand me well. The saying, "Too much of a good thing" is not just a cliche. Nay, I say verily unto you, thou shalt NOT clad bountiful maidens in Reid Miles' cover designs, for the combination of such wonderment can twist men's souls into lustful knots.

Well, Mr.-Formerly-Known-As-Evan, don't change your avatar, ever. Jeesh, you need a scorecard around here lately ...