GA Russell

I think some of these are a stretch, but I think you'll enjoy seeing this list. I'm particularly surprised about the Chinese food take-out bucket. (By the way, when I was a boy, 5 & 10's used the take-out buckets to carry your new goldfish home.) http://www.buzzfeed.com/gabbynoone/18-everyday-products-youve-been-using-wrong

Mike Benevides has decided not to bring back Rich Stubler next year. You will recall that Jacques Chapdelaine won't be returning either. http://cfl.ca/article/lions-announce-stubler-wont-return-next-season http://www.tsn.ca/cfl/story/?id=438430

These are Region 2... James Bond 22 Film Collection - 38.00 GBP http://www.amazon.co.uk/James-Bond-Film-Collection-DVD/dp/B0093XXFZM/ref=sr_1_4?s=dvd&ie=UTF8&qid=1386468059&sr=1-4 ***** Stanley Kubrick: seven films - 20.00 GBP http://www.amazon.co.uk/Stanley-Kubrick-Visionary-Filmmaker-Collection/dp/B004MW57KA/ref=sr_1_13?s=dvd&ie=UTF8&qid=1386468059&sr=1-13 ***** Audrey Hepburn: five films - 13.50 GBP http://www.amazon.co.uk/Audrey-Hepburn-Film-Collection-DVD/dp/B000UTQSPC/ref=sr_1_26?s=dvd&ie=UTF8&qid=1386468442&sr=1-26 ***** Monty Python: four films - 12.00 GBP http://www.amazon.co.uk/Monty-Python-Movies-Disc-Box/dp/B000HWXQPC/ref=sr_1_70?s=dvd&ie=UTF8&qid=1386468544&sr=1-70 ***** Fawlty Towers (complete series) - 7.75 GBP http://www.amazon.co.uk/Fawlty-Towers-Remastered-John-Cleese/dp/B002KSA3XE/ref=sr_1_138?s=dvd&ie=UTF8&qid=1386468836&sr=1-138

Coltrane - Side Steps - $20.96 http://www.amazon.com/Side-Steps-John-Coltrane/dp/B002N57XBO/ref=sr_1_1?s=music&ie=UTF8&qid=1386466285&sr=1-1&keywords=john+coltrane+side+steps

Here is a Coltrane CD called Traneing In which was released the last week of October. Does anyone know anything about it? Live recordings? http://www.oldies.com/product-view/58139O.html http://www.amazon.com/Traneing-John-Coltrane/dp/B0006Z2GCE/ref=sr_1_4?s=music&ie=UTF8&qid=1386466073&sr=1-4&keywords=john+coltrane+traneing+in

Frank Sinatra - 5 Classic Albums - $22.47 http://www.oldies.com/product-view/59168O.html $17.15 http://www.amazon.com/5-Classic-Albums-Frank-Sinatra/dp/B00FEFOKNE/ref=sr_1_2?s=music&ie=UTF8&qid=1386466452&sr=1-2&keywords=5+Classic+Albums ***** The Beach Boys - 5 Classic Albums - $22.47 http://www.oldies.com/product-view/59165O.html $17.56 http://www.amazon.com/5-Classic-Albums-Beach-Boys/dp/B00FA1DEWA/ref=sr_1_8?s=music&ie=UTF8&qid=1386466452&sr=1-8&keywords=5+Classic+Albums ***** Glen Campbell - 5 Classic Albums - $17.37 http://www.amazon.com/5-Classic-Albums-Glen-Campbell/dp/B00FA1DGH8/ref=sr_1_26?s=music&ie=UTF8&qid=1386466584&sr=1-26&keywords=5+Classic+Albums ***** The Monkees OAS - $15.14 http://www.amazon.com/Monkees-Original-Album/dp/B008M4HBS0/ref=sr_1_60?s=music&ie=UTF8&qid=1386466690&sr=1-60&keywords=5+Classic+Albums

I ordered the 8 mags on Nov. 23, and they arrived today. There are four of each: Ellery Queen... - August, 2009 - November, 2009 - December, 2009 - January, 2010 Alfred Hitchcock... - June, 2009 - September, 2009 - October, 2009 - November, 2009 Well, at least they are all different from what I got three years ago!

Louis Armstrong - Hot Fives and Sevens - $17.56 http://www.amazon.com/Hot-Fives-Sevens-Louis-Armstrong/dp/B00001ZWLP/ref=sr_1_22?s=music&ie=UTF8&qid=1386376311&sr=1-22 ***** Brubeck Time OAC - $15.41 http://www.amazon.com/Original-Album-Classics-Dave-Brubeck/dp/B003924NZ4/ref=sr_1_35?s=music&ie=UTF8&qid=1386376418&sr=1-35 ***** Monk Prestige - $16.99 http://www.amazon.com/Complete-Prestige-Recordings-Thelonious-Monk/dp/B00004UETR/ref=sr_1_48?s=music&ie=UTF8&qid=1386376590&sr=1-48

Ottawa officially named Rick Campbell as their head coach today. http://cfl.ca/article/historic-hiring-campbell-named-first-ever-redblacks-coach http://www.tsn.ca/cfl/story/?id=438344 http://www.sportsnetwork.com/merge/tsnform.aspx?c=sportsnetwork&page=cfl/news/news.aspx?id=4645973

Paul Butterfield OAS - 9.86 GBP http://www.amazon.co.uk/Original-Album-Series-5-Pack/dp/B003097AHE?SubscriptionId=AKIAJ7T5BOVUVRD2EFYQ&tag=camelproducts-21&linkCode=xm2&camp=2025&creative=165953&creativeASIN=B003097AHE ***** Tony Bennett OAC - $14.76 http://www.amazon.com/Original-Album-Classics-Tony-Bennett/dp/B005TOTTUY/ref=sr_1_1?s=music&ie=UTF8&qid=1386373945&sr=1-1&keywords=tony+bennett+original+album+classics ...9.18 GBP http://www.amazon.co.uk/Original-Album-Classics-Tony-Bennett/dp/B005TOTTUY/ref=sr_1_1?s=music&ie=UTF8&qid=1386374025&sr=1-1&keywords=Tony+Bennett+original

TSN is reporting that Ottawa's head coach will be Calgary's defensive coordinator Rick Campbell. http://www.tsn.ca/cfl/story/?id=438272 http://cfl.ca/article/report-campbell-to-be-named-first-redblacks-coach ***** Tom Higgins has resigned as the league's Director of Officiating. Marc Cohon says that he thinks that Higgins wants to work for a team. http://o.canada.com/sports/tom-higgins-stepping-down-as-the-cfls-director-of-officiating/ http://www.tsn.ca/cfl/story/?id=438287 http://cfl.ca/article/higgins-leaving-his-role-as-director-of-officiating ***** The Argos have named Tim Burke their new defensive coordinator. http://www.tsn.ca/cfl/story/?id=438240 http://cfl.ca/article/argos-add-tim-burke-to-coaching-staff

Mike, I decided to order that. The hardbacks are going for less than the paperbacks. http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1859847633/ref=ox_ya_os_product

Paul Revere and the Raiders - first five Columbia albums - $19.34 http://www.amazon.com/Here-They-Come-Just-Midnight/dp/B00B1MSIFU/ref=pd_ys_sf_s_5174_b2_20_p?ie=UTF8&refRID=1DJF7PX50FQMJTRR638P

Here's a fellow that I'm not familiar with, but perhaps those of you who are more knowledgeable of the world of books are well aware of him. It's a very interesting obit. He appears to me to have been someone I would have respected a great deal, although it is likely that I would have disagreed with his politics. http://www.latimes.com/obituaries/la-me-andre-schiffrin-20131203,0,5138316.story#axzz2meHtEH3P

I have a cassette of Santa Claus is Coming, and it extends to the point when a timer bell rings and the band abruptly stops playing.

The Bomber announced today that they have hired Mike O'Shea to be their new head coach. http://www.sportsnetwork.com/merge/tsnform.aspx?c=sportsnetwork&page=cfl/news/news.aspx?id=4645617 http://www.tsn.ca/cfl/story/?id=438169 http://cfl.ca/article/oshea-named-blue-bombers-head-coach ***** The league announced its 2013 All-Star team today. http://www.tsn.ca/cfl/story/?id=438184 http://cfl.ca/article/star-power-2013-all-stars-announced ***** The Als have extended the contracts of two more assistant coaches. Who would want to take on the job of head coach if Jim Popp has already decided who the assistants will be? http://cfl.ca/article/thorpe-dinwiddie-ink-two-year-extensions-with-als ***** Top 10 post-season plays video http://cfl.ca/video/index/id/93715/autostart/true

Here is a box that looks interesting. It's everything that Charlie Rich recorded for Sun. You will note that the cover includes the Sun logo as well as the Charly logo. Should I take that to mean that this is an officially licensed product? http://www.amazon.com/Complete-Sun-Masters-Charlie-Rich/dp/B001O8C5FK?SubscriptionId=AKIAJ7T5BOVUVRD2EFYQ&tag=cameltracker-20&linkCode=xm2&camp=2025&creative=165953&creativeASIN=B001O8C5FK

The Bombers are now said to be considering George Cortez for their next head coach. http://www.tsn.ca/cfl/story/?id=438031 ***** The Bombers have officially announced that they have hired Danny McManus to be their Director of US Scouting, and Ted Goveia to be their Director of Player Personnel. http://www.tsn.ca/cfl/story/?id=437956 ***** The Als have named Mark Weightman to be their new President and CEO. http://www.sportsnetwork.com/merge/tsnform.aspx?c=sportsnetwork&page=cfl/news/news.aspx?id=4645358 http://www.tsn.ca/cfl/story/?id=438102 ***** BC's Nick Moore is trying out with NFL teams. http://www.tsn.ca/cfl/story/?id=438126

When Rock & Roll Was Young (10 CDs) - $18.98 http://www.oldies.com/product-view/13932.html?c=ON345&utm_source=OLDIES.com+Emails&utm_campaign=36633c1b67-send_345&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_f79786119b-36633c1b67-187732661

Thanks, romualdo!

You're welcome, Mike! I forget his name at the moment, but as I recall the violinist for Caravan later joined Penguin Cafe.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Mindbenders Thanks, Hans! I see that this says that Freddie and the Dreamers and Georgie Fame were also from Manchester. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_bands_from_Manchester

Sherlock Holmes: Complete Ronald Howard Series - $4.16 http://www.amazon.com/Sherlock-Holmes-Complete-Ronald-Howard/dp/B000BBOUGI/ref=sr_1_1?s=movies-tv&ie=UTF8&qid=1385964937&sr=1-1&keywords=sherlock+holmes+ronald+howard

MacGyver: Complete Series (seven seasons plus two movies) - $51.49 http://www.amazon.com/MacGyver-Complete-Richard-Dean-Anderson/dp/B000SQFC2M/ref=sr_1_2?s=movies-tv&ie=UTF8&qid=1385962720&sr=1-2&keywords=MacGyver