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I'm here for the recipes.

this article gives some idea about the sound quality of the various recording sessions. I'm waiting for this one to come off back order status as well.

C'mon down, but bring the kit!

Thanks

I don't think you're overreacting at all. Sending bank account information to some guy in Nigeria is a mistake. Freeze the account.

The Parker Benedetti is the one I have my eye on. It's been on back order for most of the year, with the "should be available later this year" note. October looms.

Not to completely derail things, but is this correct? I'd be shocked. First of all, it would be trespassing and likely vandalism. I guess you could burn a cross on your own lawn, or on public property in front of a house, with a permit. But on someone else's property? Doesn't sound quite right to moi. and my 2 cents on Berigan -- he's a genuine guy and a fine fella. I think it's a mistake to place too much emphasis on a person's political views one way or the other. It's their actions that count, and he made a gentlemanly gesture on the whole avatar thing. I do remember that avatar showing the guy pounding himself into a pulp on the keyboard. I didn't really find it offensive. Kinda funny really. But animated avatars are always a little distracting to begin with. I think I actually just moved the browser so the left side was off the screen in order to avoid the distraction. Best avatar has to be that guy who flips a gun into the air and catches it in his pants, then begins firing away at the bad guys by pumping his hips.

Sounds perfectly reasonable to me. Always has. This board is pretty special, from what I've seen out there elsewhere.

Thanks for that image.

That is just too cute...and I love her Daddy's response Yeah. That was cool.

Funny aside. I've actually had an investment for several years in the company that makes the robotic machine that has pretty much revolutionized this procedure. So I'm filling my ex in on the situation earlier today (yep, you guys knew about it before she did) and she says, "Do you still have an investment in that company?" "Yep," I say. And she comes back with, "Well, I guess you're fully invested now." I'm happy she's taking it so well. ... We had a good chuckle.

I gave up on the season when Maddon dyed his hair black. ... and they traded Kaz ... and does anyone remember me expressing mild concern about the bullpen in the offseason/first half? How can this be glaringly obvious to a schmuck like me but not the organization? Either that or they knew what was staring them in the face and chose not to do much about it (rely on the long-gone Percy or a risky reclamation project with Isringhausen). On the bright side, I guess I'll be able to sit back and enjoy the playoffs without worrying too much about who wins. That, and look forward to some major retuning of the pen in the offseason.

I respect and admire the tenacity of all you guys, but this is one of the great feeding frenzies of all time. I realize a lot of the buying here is from secondary sources, but I still say this unfortunate incident is going to help Mosaic's bottom line in the short term. They've done some pretty good business over the past 24 pages or so. Carry on and good luck to you all!

At the risk of being overly analytical about all this .... It seems as though different kinds of music have a different effect. People often say they enjoy pop tunes for the exact reason they become disinterested in improvised music -- its familiarity. With pop music, the tunes remind them of something in the past. They hum along, know all the lyrics. The more familiar they are with the music, the more they enjoy it. Similarly, I know fans of classical music who thoroughly enjoy the same piece of music played over and over through their entire lives. There's no diminishing of the enjoyment at all, probably for somewhat similar reasons as apply to pop, but on a much bigger scale. A classical music fan would be able to speak to this better than I. With jazz or improvised music, part of the enjoyment comes from the improvised nature of it. The unexpected twists and turns. The process of discovery. As the listener becomes familiar with a piece of music, the very thing that makes it interesting fades upon repeated listens. The "wow" factor is diminished. There are folks who don't even really bother with recorded jazz. It must be experienced live, they say. In the moment, and all that. There are other aspects of improvised music that contribute to its enjoyment, of course -- something that swings hard, or a beautiful melody, or the magical interplay among the musicians. All sorts of things, I suppose. But I think this sense of boredom with music can be particularly acute with improvised music simply due to the nature of the music. So it's to be expected. The cure? For me, it's about variety. I can't really listen to a steady diet of hard bop, or big band, or anything, really. I just mix it up as best I can. New sounds open up new awareness. That sort of thing. I might feel differently about it all if I'd been listening intently to jazz for 40, 50 years, but luckily (I guess) I haven't. A little long-winded, and nothing that hasn't already been said, but hopefully something here ... ah ... strikes a chord?

This is starting to sound like a sobriety test.

If you've got 25,000 posts, your car probably hasn't been out of the garage in years. with apologies to JSngry ...

That's what the most interesting man in the world says........

And almost 5 years later they're asking over $120 for used copies of More Party Time over at amazon. Yoikes! Party Time, otoh, can be had new for the sane price of $10. Which I guess proves the point, the after-party is the one you want to go to (as long as they wave the cover charge)

And thank you Bruce. Good vibes always.

I appreciate all the good vibes. I'm sure I'll be OK. Small, early stage, contained and all that. I think you're right about the surgery, J.H. I'd gotten my PSA checked routinely as part of my annual physical. It had been trending up over the last few years. This year it broke through whatever threshold they use to determine if a biopsy is needed. Thanks again everyone. I'm fine. I have good people around me. It's just going to be a hassle and a bit of a long road back, more than anything else.

Just re-read this thread and have exchanged some private messages with Bruce, who has graciously answered all my questions about his treatment and outcome. I don't wade in here lightly, but it seemed like as good a place as any to just say I am now in somewhat the same boat as Bruce was in. Early stage, non-aggressive prostate cancer. As I'm relatively young (52), the condition needs to be treated, of course. Luckily (I suppose) they have the robotic surgical suite here, which was first designed for this very procedure (removal). There are risks, of course -- both short- and long-term -- but as far as getting rid of the disease, it seems to be the best option. Slice, and it's gone. I'm still weighing radiation treatment (external or internal seeds) as alternative treatments, but if I go for the surgery, I will probably be scheduling the procedure in the next week or two, and I will probably have it within a month after that. There will be about two weeks for immediate recovery after the surgery and up to 6 months to get back to "normal." At least that's what the surgeon tells me. The difficult thing about deciding on a treatment is weighing the side effects against the outcome -- both short term and long term. While external radiation is clearly less invasive as well as statistically just as effective as surgery, the long term side effects can be more severe. Also, if I elect to have radiation treatment now, should the cancer recur in 10 years, I will not have the option of either surgery or radiation treatment again for various medical reasons. If, on the other hand, I have the surgery now and the cancer returns in 10 years, I will have the option of getting radiation treatment. The long and the short of it is, if you're over 50, you're at risk. When my PSA came back at 4.1, the doc said I had less than 2% chance of having cancer, but he wanted a biopsy anyways. Good thing. I was in the 2%.

The cupboards are now clean. Eat some cake! Happy birthday Dan.

Pete Carroll called to say that now that he's got another QB, Sanchez is ready for the NFL.

You can pull in CNN and FOX (for baseball! for baseball!) right? When I was in Tokyo a few years ago, my brother in law had those. Although, watching a night Yankees game over breakfast is a little odd.