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Missed these when you posted them, but thanks once again, Mark.

Pretty sure that Edie was one of the members of the Nairobi Trio.

Very nice. Thanks!

H.B., H.G.!

Missed these when they were posted, but a belated :tup

Guess I should feel honored that his last post (at least for now) was targeted at me.

Joel, having met you, I'm sure you were cool with everything you did. Sooner or later you come across people like this, and stuff like this happens. It can make you crazy if you let it. If you're able to, just write it off as an aberration. I know that's not an easy thing to do. edit - Given all that's gone down and continues to go down with race in this country, I'm sure that this will happen for you again sometime. And stuff like this goes down for black folks everyday - not that that helps the feelings that you have over the situation you described. Race is the biggest issue that people in the U.S. have to deal with - at least imo.

All the best to you on your birthday!

Good to see that Mr. Benson received the award. He probably really needs the $.

Just an opinion: Reading Larry's review makes this stuff seem interesting. And years ago, when I read Whitney Balliett's essays on cabaret singers, it seemed even more interesting. (I"ve always felt that Mr. Balliett would have been a great success in the advertising world had he chosen that as an endeavor.) Hearing the music, however, has been a different story. I've never felt a connection between it and any part of my life, and I have no desire to spend any part of what's left of my life listening to it. ymmv.

Duke Jordan: Flight to Denmark (Steeplechase)

Happy Birthday, John!

Karin Krog and Archie Shepp: Hi Fly (Bainbridge Japan)

Reginald Martinez Jackson Alex Rodriguez Nathan's (I know - not a person. But it fits )

:party: Happy Birthday, Rod! (And don't worry about the big 5-0. You're just a young fella compared to some of us here.)

A test pattern or a pattern among Organissimo Board members?

Your unrelenting heckling of a prop comic drives him to beat you to death with a toilet seat. I've only been to a comedy club once, and have no plans to ever repeat that experience, so I guess I'll live forever.

Diagnostic Overview: Your responses indicate you've gone off your medication, and are probably breaking parole right now. Stay away from schoolyards and daycare centers; that's the first place they'll look for you. You also wear a lot of black clothing because the voices tell you to, right? People who answer as you did are almost always crack addicts or sleazy porn film extras. Long-Term Prognosis: Your wild mood swings and fanatical belief in the Teletubbies will cause you trouble in life, the same way ice "caused trouble" for the Titanic. Don't feel bad- lots of worthless, messed-up people have similar problems, and you'll probably marry one. You're the kind of person that keeps divorce attorneys and homicide detectives in business. Additional Fears: You're also afraid of Pee Wee Herman, the doorbell, and clowns. This is silly- when was the last time clowns caused you any harm?

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Thanks for posting this, Michael. I too missed it when it was published. Interesting article. I've learned from occasionally working in my wife's first grade class that young children can understand and learn much more than many people might expect, if they're given the background and the encouragement to do so.

Definitely the most expensive purchase of the day. Looking forward to hearing whatever you release.

Chet Baker Trio: Mr. B (Timeless)

:tup Hope to hear more good news, Bruce!

Douglas Adams Charles Addams Gahan Wilson

:tdown - Boring. Just my opinion. Others probably have more positive feelings about his music.