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Haha, I've actually considered something similar. Like furniture slip covers, but cube shaped to go over the crates.

Dang. Time to get out the leaf blower.

Simple question. I have crates full of LPs sitting around and if not given constant attention dust infiltrates everything. Any solutions?

Yay, the new version fixed the iPod search problem.

It makes complete sense moving him for a couple of guys to deepen the team but due to the tendonitis (and boy do I feel for him - it's absolute painful hell!) what they'll get for him is less & less for each day he's out, as whoever takes him is taking more of a chance. (Btw, Hi Philly). And while I know it's early, does a small part of you think "fuck, Howard isn't the future, or not one I want to be a part of." Uh, unless Donald the Mafia Clown outlaws Hack-A-Shaq. I actually wasn't that thrilled to get Howard. I guess it's better than China Doll Bynum. Howard might spend one season in a Lakers uniform and leave for all we know. Temperamental prima donna. I've actually prepared myself mentally for the prospect that Kobe's career will peter out with a whimper, and that the Lakers will be back to square one as a franchise. I lived through the Vlade Divac years, I know what it's like for them to be shitty.

They're on third and fourth string point guards plus Pau Gasol is out, and the roster isn't deep enough to overcome that many guys out. Plus idiot stick Jimmy Buss hired D'Antoni instead of Phil Jackson aka the best coach in NBA history. Personally, as much as I like Gasol, I think they should move him, Artest, and any players not named Bryant, Howard, Nash, or Jordan Hill for shooters/youth and a better backup point guard. That, and Jimmy should hand the reigns back to Jeannie.

My friend was Ravi's assistant in San Diego for a while, and her son plays drums for Anoushka. I'm told the whole family is very nice. RIP.

Hey Jim, can I jump in for a late download too? Please PM me a link!

Ask, and you shall receive, brother!

Totally agree, SS1. That's one of many reasons why I avoid TV news like the plague.

Odd. I like some Brecker, but comparing him to Trane is...well, no contest. I'll never understand why some seem to only appreciate music if it's played by those with whom they share their cultural/racial heritage. That doesn't have shit to do with how I hear and feel music. I just listen, and I like it when it sounds good. I don't interject my whiteness into my listening or need my whiteness reflected by the ones making the sounds.

The only problem I have is with the damn search not searching my iPod. That, and Cover Flow was cool.

The Raiders...aren't good. They stink.

Whoops, I forgot to make my picks too. I'll go with Denver as well.

I worked the Nickelodeon Kid's Choice Awards a few times because my friend heads the special effects crew that shoots off all the slime. While I was working running all of the hoses from these giant pumps, I walked through a tunnel in the arena and came face to face with legendary skateboarder Tony Hawk and his family. As I was working, I didn't say anything. With the same friend I had the strange experience of watching a rather old Ozzy Ozbourne perform from backstage. That was odd. Poor Ozzy can't remember his own lyrics, so he's got a teleprompter which dictates the whole show. And that was probably ten years ago. Another friend took me to Fox NFL Sunday, and I got to chat with Terry Bradshaw (who is a really friendly, funny guy). And I took a leak next to Marcus Allen.

Hot Ptah - My ears betrayed me. The sampled song is a bit similar, but not the same. Here's a skateboarding commercial with the song I thought of:

I found that drop down and it still didn't work for me. The search function still doesn't access my iPod, it only searches my iTunes library. Maybe it's because my machine is back on Snow Leopard, and not the current OS. I had high hopes that changing that search setting would alleviate my problem, but it didn't. Still bitter over here.

I really appreciate your well-thought out responses to my reactions, Hot Ptah. I'll A/B track 4 against the Minotaur Shock song and get back to you.

Because they're not good right now. Starting and backup point guards are hurt. Their older players are having a tough time playing defense. There's not enough shooters to spread the floor so they're all struggling on offense. D'Antoni was the wrong choice for coach because he's never had post players. Etc. etc.

Jim R, there's some discussion and links here. It looks like too much of a headache for me. I have two computers and one still has the old iTunes. mjzee, I noticed that one too. Ugh.

Another cute new development: any purchased Apple AAC file is now stored on Cloud and its information is not editable. This is the new model the powers-that-be want. No one will control their own music collection. It will be on the Cloud, and the people will have nothing. Thank heavens I've only bought a few songs from Apple.

They're fading all right. This team needs an overhaul on both lines like nobody's business. Let's face it, every team has gifted skill players. The teams that win have great lines on both sides of the ball. Until the Raiders have the hogs up front, they'll stink. It would also help to hire a proven winner for a coach, and give him enough time to establish himself.