Dan Gould

Chuck, My wife and I honeymooned in Williamsburg. Colonial Williamsburg is fine but for us, the highlight is definitely Jamestown. There's been an enormous amount of archeological work there in preparation for the 400th anniversary of its founding, in 2007. If you want to learn more about the very earliest residents rather than the later era when the colony was firmly established, its a lot of fun. In the museum there's a schedule of the walking tours/interpretive talks that the Park Rangers give, be sure to do at least one, they're very good at taking you back in time, and again, if archeology is of any interest, you'll definitely enjoy it. One of the better discussions covers how the archeologists located the outline of the original fort. I'd also recommend a visit to Yorktown, there is a fine museum there covering the colonies up to the revolution and victory at Yorktown. Colonial Williamsburg has its charms but to me its more commercialized, lots more attempts to separate you from your cash, plus you have to fork over even more of it if you wish to actually get into the buildings. Basically, its free to walk around (other than parking) but its about $50 a person to get the full experience including all of the house tours. Definitely worth some time, but for me and my wife, we found the people dressed in colonial garb, etc., just a little too much; more of a show for kids, while Jamestown is the real deal-no "re-enactors" just markers and informative displays and your own imagination to picture the earliest settlements (be sure to stop at the glassworks on the way to Jamestown. Cool story-in order to try to have something to send back to England, the Jamestown colonists tried to establish a glass factory. The location was lost for several hundred years until it was rediscovered and excavated. So you can see the original site and then a hundred feet further along is a recreation of the glass factory. Another great day trip is to take the Plantation tours. I can't recall what highway it is, but they are all located on one long stretch along the James River. Beautiful old houses and gorgeous grounds, some of them right on the river. Very nice way to spend a day. And one BIG word of warning: OBEY the speedlimits in Williamsburg! The speed limits are very low-25 near William & Mary/Williamsburg and maybe 35 on the main roads, and the cops are very aggressive!!

I thought this man was caught between a rack and a hard place: And you know he doesn't get any respect!

It was resolved-I didn't post there anymore-until this thing started up. This thread called attention to Ricci's stupid decree and fortunately or unfortunately, Moose made reference to Ricci saying he had run off the "twerp" Dan Gould. I went to investigate and when I saw his ad hominem attack, I let loose with both barrells. The fact is that the respective "Suggest Questions For Bob Weinstock" threads serve as a perfect microcosm of why Organissimo is infinitely better than AAJ: Here, dozens and dozens of posts and many useful suggestions. There, but a handful of suggestions and most of the thread was given over to a Chris A. vs Chris H. vs Kevin B. battle over whether Prestige was a "junkie" label. After that, and hardly any thread traffic, can anyone blame me for not checking back?

And your choice of weapons? Wet noodle vs feather duster?

I propose that we go and TP Gary's Old Towne Tavern. Never could stand that Gary.

Jim, I'll try to remember to check that Italian LP for any pictures. Not sure if there were any, and of course who knows if they'd be "rare" but I'll let you know.

Got your message, Ed, and we'll figure something out in a few weeks. Thanks

Perhaps, but its still contradicted by Bob's direct statement to me-it was meant as a quartet recording because Coltrane was playing with Dameron at the time. Chuck, I'd still be interested in Ira's reply since it all started with him.

Aren't the results of "feminine" west coast jazz or "masculine" east coast jazz far more pleasurable and interesting than any supposed sociological explanations? In other words, its in the grooves, not the sociology.

Mike, that last comment was made in jest. I think its fine if the compiler wants to start the thread, but Golden Arm said (perhaps in jest) that he was a control freak who would "control" when the discussion gets opened. If the compiler wishes to start the thread once he's shipped the discs, by all means. But if he doesn't do so, any recipient should be allowed to start the discussion when they are ready to do so.

I think it should remain the exclusive privilige of the Test Master to start the discussion thread!!! Discussion for BF #s 1-3 were started by someone else. Sangrey, Couw and Randy started their own discussion threads. The question is, why should it be up to the test giver to say, "now, you may begin discussing"? You send out your discs. Some get them early, some get them later. Your helpers get them extra early. Its hoped that the people who get it earliest won't jump the gun too much, but why do you need permission once its received and listened to? And here I thought that I was the one who was trying to micromanage this ...

I guess you can call me "good field, no hit"

Interesting. Over to you, Chuck.

Well, it is a little startling to see such a name but I guess we can get used to it. Since there's been great confusion regarding the gender of board member Bev, dare I ask?

So now he's made a little spot for us and everything is honky-dory. Pretty quick to forget his other acts of censorship, like deleting Ghosts spot-on definition of what he is concerned about-the AAJ community, not the jazz community. Of course, it makes no nevermind to me-I'm banned! Too bad I'm not blocked, too!

Sorry guy, but any of those Europeans who've had a headstart can get the discussion going when they want. Not up to the test giver once it leaves his hands.

When DEEP came here from the BB We Shan't Speak It's Name, there was a bit of an uproar with a number of people objecting to him. As a result of that uproar, and in anticipation of a promised board software update to include an "ignore" function, DEEP to it upon himself to stay in his appointed domain. But now he's loose.

You know, it definitely makes me wish that I had gone ahead and tracked down a copy to make sure the info was correct before repeating it to Weinstock. Thanks for going straight to the source, Chuck. Mike, what do you have to say in your defense?

Please expand on this with specifics.

I think Randy's discussion petered out because in the end all items were identified in the first round, so I guess the delay is unavoidable and not a problem anyway. I would suggest shipping US discs at the same time, I don't think there's been a need to do separate waves.

I recommend Braden's work on Criss Cross. Chris Potter tends toward the more modern, while Jesse Davis is quite nice on his Concord CDs, but in a more retro fashion. In the slightly older category, Ralph Moore is pretty nice, too.

Yeah, what's up with THAT? Hey, I can make a short list too! look: Barbara Bel Geddes Jim Davis Patrick Duffy Linda Gray Larry Hagman Steve Kanaly Ken Kercheval Hey, if you're going to mention Cliff Barnes, the least you can do is mention his sister, Pam Barnes Ewing, AKA, Victoria Principal. (Yes, that's really her) And if you're going to mention Steve Kanaly you ought to list his bedmate, Lucy Ewing, AKA Charlene Tilton (before we found out she was also his niece!)

I take it this is different from condensed milk, right?

Wouldn't the question of its worth be dependent on whether or not he is channeling Stan Getz on this one?