GA Russell

Anthony Calvillo made it official, and announced his retirement today. http://www.tsn.ca/cfl/story/?id=441750 http://www.tsn.ca/cfl/feature/?id=112077 Top 10 Calvillo Moments video http://cfl.ca/video/index/id/94209 Calvillo's 1st TD pass video http://cfl.ca/video/index/id/94209

That's terrific, JT! Congrats!

I enjoy Dance Without Answer as background music, but I find that the songs seem too similar for me to give the album my undivided attention throughout. I enjoy Stories Yet to Tell much more.

In Ottawa, Toronto Dominion Bank has arranged for Lansdowne Park to be renamed TD Place. Ugh. http://www.sportspromedia.com/news/td_bank_to_rename_ottawas_lansdowne_park/

Johnny Cash: 20 Original Albums (Sony/Columbia) - 33.00 GBP http://www.amazon.co.uk/Johnny-Cash-20-Original-Albums/dp/B00DYZJ6RQ/ref=pd_sim_m_h__10 ***** Gerry & the Pacemakers - four albums - 9.41 GBP http://www.amazon.co.uk/Catch-Crying-Second-Album-There/dp/B00FBTYX6C/ref=pd_sim_m_h__17 ***** Strawberry Alarm Clock - two albums - 9.80 GBP http://www.amazon.co.uk/Incense-And-Peppermints-Wake-Tomorrow/dp/B00EYUIQ7Q/ref=pd_sim_m_h__10

in 1964... Capitol released Meet the Beatles. It remains one of my favorite rock albums.

My Own Worst Enemy: Complete - $5.73/1.74 http://www.amazon.com/My-Own-Worst-Enemy-Complete/dp/B001QE99BA?SubscriptionId=AKIAJ7T5BOVUVRD2EFYQ&tag=camelhomealerts-20&linkCode=xm2&camp=2025&creative=165953&creativeASIN=B001QE99BA

This obit doesn't get much into specifics, but it sounds like a book about his career would be interesting. http://www.latimes.com/obituaries/la-me-donald-engel-20140119,0,6327069.story#axzz2qoUPkM8n

These look to me like they are legit Universal issues, but maybe not. Brenda Lee - 50 songs - 4.99 GBP http://www.amazon.co.uk/The-Very-Best-Brenda-Lee/dp/B00BFCJKWQ/ref=pd_sim_m_h__6 The Everly Brothers - 60 songs - 4.99 GBP http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B004XF5W6A/ref=pe_59001_43446921_pe_epc__1p_4_ti

I was in Walmart today, and saw a number of different titles in this series. So it's not just Miles. I guess this is to complement their OAC's.

Happy Birthday 2014 vajerzy!

This AP obit says that Johnson often laughingly pointed out in interviews that for all his ingenuity, The Professor never figured out how to patch the hole in the boat's hull! http://www.newsobserver.com/2014/01/16/3538952/russell-johnson-gilligan-professor.html

My understanding is that all of the British Invasion groups were blue collar and prided themselves on being working class - which is ironic, because where I went to high school (New Orleans), and perhaps most everywhere in the US, it was the white collar kids who liked them, and the blue collar guys who didn't. The blue collar guys liked r&b.

Keyboardist Matthias Bublath put out an album last summer called Oceans which I have been enjoying a great deal. The instruments are flute, trumpet, piano, bass and drums. I find it unusual because the sound is very smooth (without being "smooth jazz"), yet the music is very modern. I have found three of his albums on Spotify, but not this one. I have found it on CDBaby, but they're apparently sold out at Amazon. http://www.cdbaby.com/cd/matthiasbublath2 http://www.amazon.com/Oceans-Matthias-Bublath/dp/B00DBCUYHS/ref=sr_1_2?s=music&ie=UTF8&qid=1390006177&sr=1-2&keywords=Matthias+Bublath

I'll be there!

Want to sign up to be on the email mailing list of the league or any of the teams? Go here. http://cfl.ca/profile/new

I received a CD mailing from oldies.com the other day, and reading it this morning I noticed that they have a huge number of Miles Sony CDs for $5.97. http://www.oldies.com/search/results.cfm?results=Music-CDs&q=miles+davis

Let's take a look at what has happened in the past ten days. Nick Setta has signed with the Redblacks. http://www.tsn.ca/cfl/story/?id=440524 ***** The Ticats traded Simon Charbonneau-Campeau to the Stampeders for Spencer Armstrong. http://www.tsn.ca/cfl/story/?id=440544 http://cfl.ca/article/stamps-acquire-charbonneau-campeau-in-trade-with-cats http://www.sportsnetwork.com/merge/tsnform.aspx?c=sportsnetwork&page=cfl/news/news.aspx?id=4653479 ***** Adrian McPherson hopes to make a comeback with the Stampeders. http://www.tsn.ca/cfl/story/?id=440551 http://cfl.ca/article/report-mcpherson-could-be-headed-back-to-cfl http://cfl.ca/article/making-it-official-stamps-sign-qb-adrian-mcpherson http://www.sportsnetwork.com/merge/tsnform.aspx?c=sportsnetwork&page=cfl/news/news.aspx?id=4653707 ***** Dontrelle Inman has signed with San Diego. http://www.tsn.ca/cfl/story/?id=440629 ***** Justin Medlock has signed with the Ticats. http://www.tsn.ca/cfl/story/?id=440641 http://cfl.ca/article/just-kickin-it-ticats-sign-medlock-re-sign-lauther http://www.sportsnetwork.com/merge/tsnform.aspx?c=sportsnetwork&page=cfl/news/news.aspx?id=4654062 ***** The Ticats announced that they had released Dave Stala, and the Als signed him the next day. http://www.tsn.ca/cfl/story/?id=440760 http://cfl.ca/article/ticats-release-receiver-dave-stala http://www.tsn.ca/cfl/story/?id=440849 http://cfl.ca/article/back-where-he-started-stala-signs-with-alouettes ***** Martell Mallett will attempt a comeback with the Stampeders. http://www.tsn.ca/cfl/story/?id=440640 http://cfl.ca/article/back-again-mallett-signs-on-with-stamps ***** Weston Dressler will try out with Kansas City. http://www.tsn.ca/cfl/story/?id=441066 ***** Neiko Thorpe has signed with Oakland. http://www.tsn.ca/cfl/story/?id=441107 ***** The Scouting Bureau has released its winter rankings. http://cfl.ca/article/cfl-scouting-bureau-releases-winter-rankings http://www.tsn.ca/cfl/feature/?id=112023 ***** Here are lists of the top free agents. Imports http://www.tsn.ca/cfl/feature/?id=111840 Non-Imports http://www.tsn.ca/cfl/feature/?id=111828 Likely NFL Bound http://www.tsn.ca/cfl/feature/?id=111907 ***** It looks like Anthony Calvillo will announce his retirement on Tuesday. http://www.tsn.ca/cfl/story/?id=441191 http://cfl.ca/article/end-of-the-line-calvillo-to-make-important-announcement http://www.sportsnetwork.com/merge/tsnform.aspx?c=sportsnetwork&page=cfl/news/news.aspx?id=4655841

Russell Johnson, who played The Professor on Gilligan's Island, has died at 89. RIP. http://www.foxnews.com/entertainment/2014/01/16/russell-johnson-who-played-professor-on-gilligan-island-dies-at-age-8/?intcmp=features

Happy Birthday to Sade, who is 55 today!

Spotify announced today that there will no longer be the ten-hour per month limit for non-paying customers. http://news.spotify.com/uk/2014/01/15/no-more-time-limits-on-spotify-freeyourmusic/ http://www.foxnews.com/tech/2014/01/16/spotify-lifts-limit-on-music-streaming-service/?intcmp=features

Happy Birthday HBJ!

For thirty years I have usually started my day at a fast food restaurant with a cup of coffee and the day's newspapers. Twenty-five years ago my regular spot was the Burger King in Tucker (suburban Atlanta), Georgia. I called it the Jazz Burger King because over the sound system they played solid mainstream jazz! I remember one day hearing Horace Silver's Song for My Father, and telling everyone seated nearby that I grew up with that song. For the past year I have lived in downtown Raleigh, and started the day at the McDonald's two blocks away. Since New Year's Day, they have played solid mainstream jazz over the sound system! I have heard a lot of Prestige Coltrane, and also songs from Cannonball's Somethin' Else a few times. And this morning I heard Horace Silver's Song for My Father! We'll see how long this lasts. I made sure to tell the manager on duty how much I appreciate the music.

Here is a frank and candid discussion about what is wrong with your john! And it even has a two-minute video! http://www.squattypotty.com/sitting-causes-hemorrhoids-straining-and-constipation-s/1516.htm?utm_source=taboola&utm_medium=referral

Guys, I found another one that looks interesting - the Creative Inspire T12 2.0. Anybody have an opinion of Creative Labs? Amazon has these on sale for $45.50, which is $35/43% off. http://www.amazon.com/Creative-Inspire-T12-Multimedia-Technology/dp/B0028N6YH0/ref=sr_1_15?ie=UTF8&qid=1389497468&sr=8-15&keywords=logitech+z313