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Tim Wakefield has retired. As I recall, I saw him pitch for the Pirates against the Braves in Atlanta. I may be wrong, but I think I saw him serve up Ryan Klesko's first major league home run that game. http://www.theglobeandmail.com/sports/baseball/knuckleballer-tim-wakefield-retires-after-19-seasons/article2342245/

Here's the announcement of Gene Makowski's retirement. http://tsn.ca/cfl/story/?id=388069

Andy Fantuz has joined the Ticats. http://www.theglobeandmail.com/sports/football/tiger-cats-sign-fantuz/article2341994/ http://tsn.ca/cfl/story/?id=388072 ***** Gene Makowski is expected to announce his retirement today.

Happy Birthday 2012 BFB!

Happy Birthday 2012, Ron!

ss1, I'm pretty sure there is one on the league's website, cfl.ca.

Here's a wrapup of Day 2 of free agency. http://www.theglobeandmail.com/sports/football/roughriders-bolster-offensive-line-with-labatte-picard/article2340603/

Here's a Canadian take on Carter. http://www.theglobeandmail.com/sports/baseball/expos-great-gary-carter-dies/article2341187/

Warren Hudson has died. http://tsn.ca/cfl/story/?id=388018 ***** Adam Tafralis has signed with the Argos. I liked him with the Ticats. http://tsn.ca/cfl/story/?id=388017 ***** Brendon LaBatte has signed with the Riders. http://tsn.ca/cfl/story/?id=387975 ***** Byron Parker has come to terms with the Lions. http://tsn.ca/cfl/story/?id=387979

Word is that Greg Carr has come to terms with the Eskimos, but the team hasn't received the signed contract yet. http://tsn.ca/cfl/story/?id=387936

Happy 50th Birthday zen!

Chris, I'm not familiar with him, so I've looked him up on Wikipedia. It sounds like he led an interesting life, professionally. I see that notes of yours are mentioned as a reference. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sam_Wooding

On the first day of free agency, only one noteworthy signing by a new team - The Riders signed Dominic Picard. http://tsn.ca/cfl/story/?id=387938 ***** Here's a wrap on today's signings. http://www.theglobea...article2340142/ ***** Al Brenner has died. http://tsn.ca/cfl/story/?id=387937

Happy Birthday Victor!

Dory Previn was the first I knew of to use the phrase "Yada, yada, yada" way back when, I guess in the 70s.

Thanks, Chris! I have added a Samsung monochrome laser and a Kodak (all I could find for Kodaks were color) to my camelcamelcamel list. If I could buy a printer (I suppose from anyone) that would allow me to just use black ink, that would be fine with me. For my purposes, the color ink is a waste of money.

Here's a good team-by-team examination of the free agent market - who's available and who needs what. http://www.theglobea...article2338514/ PS - I note that the article says that the Als released Tim Maypray.

Apparently Jerome Messam signed the Dolphins contract today. http://tsn.ca/cfl/story/?id=387834

LOL! I've just read the Amazon reviews of the HP Officejet 4500. There are plenty of five star reviews, but I've never before seen so many vicious one star reviews. "Don't buy this piece of junk" is a common refrain.

The Lions have signed Lin-J Shell. http://tsn.ca/cfl/story/?id=387779 ***** Free agency starts tomorrow. http://tsn.ca/cfl/feature/?id=58750 http://tsn.ca/cfl/feature/?id=54713 ***** The Argos have signed Jason Barnes. http://tsn.ca/cfl/story/?id=387814 http://www.theglobeandmail.com/sports/football/jason-barnes-signs-with-argonauts/article2338367/

Well I tell you what. Thanks to mr jazz's suggestion, I went to Carrot Ink, and looked up what they had for the Epson Workforce 310. Their set of five cartridges (which is what mine holds) costs $32.95. They also sell a single large black cartridge for $39.95. I forgot to mention that my printer hasn't been perfect. Despite the fact that I have rarely used it, it often has lines with a blank stripe running through the letters. And then this afternoon I received an email from BJ's saying that they have an HP all-in-one on sale through the 26th for $59.99. I just can't see spending $33 or $40 for ink when a new unit (which presumably works perfectly) costs less than double that. So I'll sleep on it, but at this point I think I'll just get the new HP unit. Thanks again for your advice.

I received this info this afternoon: On March 27th, ECM will release All Our Reasons from The Billy Hart – Billy with Mark Turner and, making their first appearances on the label, Ethan Iverson and Ben Street. You can listen to an excerpt and read more about the album here: http://player.ecmrecords.com/billy-hart And there’s a video EPK here which includes some discussion with the band: http://bcove.me/9sb6nffk Concert dates confirmed so far are: April 3-7 - New York City at Birdland April 10 - Marlboro, NY- Live at the Falcon April 11 - Boston, MA at Regattabar September 1 - Chicago, IL at Jazz Fest

I guess I should have mentioned what I use my printer for. I use it only rarely, only when I have to. Never to print photos or anything where quality counts. Just to print documents. My concern is in screwing up the machine. As I recall, the printer was on sale for $69 when I got it two years ago. It's a Workforce 310. At the price Epson wants for its cartridges, I think it would make more sense to buy a new printer.

OK, I guess you guys are the bearers of bad news! I had hoped that you would all say that it makes no difference. I guess I'll have to spring for the Epson cartridges. Thanks for your input.

Freddie Solomon died today. RIP. http://www.theglobeandmail.com/sports/former-dolphins-49ers-wide-receiver-freddie-solomon-dead-at-age-59/article2337217/