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NYC is a nice place to spend the holidays or any other days.

Nice going, Conn. That exam is tough- a few years ago a whole gang of people were busted for using ringers to take the test for them! Great accomplishment, hope you get a new job that you actually enjoy.

With the advent of 'reality' TV, I find I watch less tube now, and even go whole days tubeless. My wife and son are tube addicts, though- they'll have it on even when not watching it. I watch The Wire on HBO, sports, a movie here and there, not much else.

Greg, I thank you for posting this, but my wallet is not very happy- seems as though there's too much $ flying out, particularly when it comes to ABB lately. I picked up 9/25/04 on Ebay- IT SMOKES!!!! It includes Layla, Key to the Highway, The Night They Drove Old Dixie Down, etc.

Check- it's your birthday! HB, Conn

You can also try disciplineglobalmobile.com, the Fripp/Krimson website- I think I saw some Eno on there that was recently remastered, etc.

In the NY newspapers, there were rumors that the Mets, who interviewed Backman, had concerns about his 'off-the-field' life. That raised a red flag to me(I thought drinking), but did not with D-Backs management, who did no background check.

Nice article. How's the next disc coming along?

Agharta- all out aural assault

Jim, Are you sure you're not thinking of Peter Levin(Tony's bro)?

I think I bought this on Ebay- it's very good quality for its time, and the music is excellent.

My wife and I went around 6:30 this evening. We still use the old machines with the lever, but somehow they still work. There seemed to be pretty heavy turnout, as we had to wait about 20 minutes to vote. Usually we're in and out in about 5 minutes. I overheard some of the poll workers say that there were people waiting at 6:00 A.M. Whatever way it goes, it's good to see a heavy turnout.

Happy Birthday- enjoy the wit and sagacity of your posts- glad you hang out here!

Shrdlu, Make sure that you have good virus protection to go along with your broadband- it's more susceptible to viruses than dial-up.

I think Bosox in 6, as long as they blow out St. Louis in game 6: if it's close, something weird will happen and the Bosox will lose game 6 & 7 and the 'Curse' will live on.

Followed by Wynton doing 'Agharta"

Especially since Clapton had a massive booze problem!

HAPPY BIRTHDAY CHRIS!!!! Keep hammerin' away at those Philistines!

especially without Rodney

The cds are probably promo copies that he got. Someone on AAJ posted that they saw Ricci selling promo copies at a record fair, complete with the artist's business card, etc. still sealed. The poster questioned the ethics of that and the profiteering off a disc that wasn't even played. Ricci responded in a big huff about how he was only trying to raise money, blah blah blah, but never actually answered to the ethical question. Tacky...

Will they allow electric bass & a Fender Rhodes in the hall?

Have you seen the AFLAC commercial with Yogi? I've seen it a hundred times and it still cracks me up! "It gets late early there" Yogi on rightfield in Yankee stadium.

Glad to hear everyone's OK. Please don't try any stuff like hang-gliding or bungee-jumping!

Next, 'Smoking Causes Lung Problems', 'Many People Like Sweets'

I'm really sorry to hear that. I hate when injuries enter the equation in any sport. I like for teams to play at full strength so that there should be no excuses on either side. Not to mention that rooting for any injury to a player on an opposing team is equivalent to wishing that someone you don't know should experience pain, for how else are injuries manifested? If it's true that we've seen the last of Schilling this year, then the Yanks will have no excuse whatsoever if they lose this series to the Sox who would be playing without their ace pitcher. Well all I can say Dan is that if the Sox can somehow perform the unthinkable, then the taste of victory will be that much sweeter. Good point, Marty. When the Yanks started hitting Schilling, I was giddy that they had solved him or caught him on a rare bad night. When I heard of the injury, it put it into a different perspective. I hate to see players get hurt- I want the Yanks to beat the Bosox at full strength!