Noj

Noj = "playing to not lose" NE GB

It is impossible to outplay an opponent and lose.

For some reason I can see it, Debra. It reads "King Of The New Orleans Keyboard," and has an image of Booker with an eyepatch.

Yes, TO was actually blubbering as he defended Tony Romo. It was quite touching, actually.

With the Chargers depleted, looks like the Pats have but one man left to fear.

Goddess of the jazz forums! I hope you had a great birthday, Patricia.

Belated Birthday Salutations, 7/4! I hope you had a good one.

Current dancefloor pop is a strange phenomenon. By my tastes, it's annoying and stupid. Used to make people dance, however, it's effective. Its shelf life isn't going to be long, I don't think. It's not "timeless" music. Like the rapper Del said, "dance groups don't last past minute rice."

It's been a long time since I enjoyed a day of NFL playoffs as much as yesterday. Watching the Colts go down to the Chargers was a treat (Volek!), and the Cowboys falling to the Giants was the icing on the cake (sorry Al!). I thought the officiating in the Chargers/Colts game was horrible, the hold on the interception return and a late PI call against San Diego were absolute crap. Terrell Owens...whoa. That was a different peek into his personality. I suppose it's good that he cares so deeply for his teammate.

All the best to you, Jazzmoose.

Traded in a bunch of stuff at Amoeba, and got: Big John Patton - Mosaic Select Duke Ellington - Such Sweet Thunder Jackie McLean - Action Jackie McLean - A Fickle Sonance Bobby Hutcherson & Harold Land - San Francisco

Happy Birthday!

There are three ladies at my job who wear too much perfume. All heavy-set.

Happy Birthday!

What truly abyssmal music haven't I already admitted to enjoying on the board? I'm a rap listener, for Pete's sake.

Already got you over at JC, but I'm a big fan so Happy Birthday again, Nate!

JAX SD NYG WAS

I've always been more of a "song" guy than an "album" guy. Creating my own compilations of my favorite songs is an activity I've been doing for my entire listening life. Why wait for the favorite song when every song can be a favorite? Now I have the iPod and I can make playlists of my favorites which are days long. I agree with this statement 100%. I notice music really isn't that important to most people I come across. Most people focus on a single genre of music--it's all they like and they don't want to hear anything else. I still value the object. I love having a cd and all the nicely printed liners and artwork. Most people I meet only have a small amount of cds and they barely care about them at all. They lose the jewel cases and leave their cds in a stack on a messy shelf next to ashtrays and sticky with spilled soda, or falling haphazardly in between the seats of their cars, the cd surfaces appearing as though playfully skipped across a gravel driveway. Meanwhile I have thousands of cds cared for like precious jewels, never ruined by the elements. My own little library. I've used legitimate and illegitimate downloads to gain knowledge, but to me they have the value of recorded cassettes--it's as if I don't actually have that recording yet. I need the cd or the album in order for it to "count" in my collection.

Our Brownie lies over the ocean Our Brownie lies over the sea Our Brownie lies over the ocean Oh bring back my Brownie to organissimeeee Bring back, bring back Bring back my Brownie to me, to me Bring back, bring back Bring back my Brownie to me Last night as I lay on my pillow Last night as I lay on my bed Last night as I lay on my pillow I dreamed that my Brownie was dead Bring back, bring back Bring back my Brownie to me, to me Bring back, bring back Bring back my Brownie to me Oh blow ye the winds o'er the ocean And blow ye the winds o'er the sea Oh blow ye the winds o'er the ocean And bring back my Brownie to me Bring back, bring back Bring back my Brownie to me, to me Bring back, bring back Bring back my Brownie to me...

A post-Christmas gift card from my boss yielded... I'll be listening to both albums for the first time tonight.

Nice link, Fish! I may have to invest in some more King releases, I love the King Funk compilation. I've got my eyes on this Main Ingredient disc. "California My Way" is a jam!

I know I can be a bit dull, but I think I don't think I have enough in common with her...

Happy Birthday MartyJazz!

There's less compelling current music right now than ever in the pop and rock departments. I don't believe it is a matter of taste, I believe that is a statement of fact since I am a fan of pop and rock and consider myself open to new music. It's hasty to attribute the decline in cd sales solely to illegal file sharing when it has been accompanied by a plunge in creativity. On the other side of the coin, Jon and Chuck surely don't expect their releases to go platinum as their target audience is much smaller. With that in mind, the people who enjoy the music Jon and Chuck put out there need to understand how they are biting the hand that feeds them by downloading such releases illegally. The small arthouse outfits like Jon's and Chuck's must be supported financially!