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Very rarely watch as a result of being annoyed years ago. Sports guys in general including the local yahoos are a bunch of dorks. I could never understand the watching ESPN 24/7 mentality. Even worse are the jerkoffs high fiving each other while quoting Berman or yelling out shit like "en fuego!".

Once I figured out how to turn off the fan and open both windows, I made it to 165.7 meters. It hit the old man on the bench right in the head.

Tune into Mythbusters!

No, they've always had and still do have individual jazz channels. The straight ahead jazz channel is called "real jazz" then they offer other channels for "beyond jazz" and such. Surius does the same.

I hope not. I don't need the a la carte version. I have a close friend that is a regional sales manager for Sirius. As he explained it to me, both types of receivers will still be good. In the start they have plans on sharing major programming such as Howard Stern and broadcast it to through the two different satellite technology systems. The "al la carte" would allow you the option to pick as a reduced cost only the channels you wanted from an XM menu and Sirius menu. In the future they will begin to manufacture equipment to pick up both signals, as well as continue to broadcast the same total programming to the different types of receivers. The only major change would be the elimination of redundant programming such as the decade channels and news.

I don't recall either saying in the beginning they would never broadcast local traffic and weather. What they don't do is have local DJs calling it out every 45 seconds. They have select channels for select major metro cities. I'm sure cable TV made all kinds of promises in the beginning and look at it now. A couple of major companies. I'll tell you what they offer over "terrestrial" radio, the ability to listen to the same programming coast to coast. Music channels for almost every possible taste and with no commercials. And the big one for me is, no censorship. And sorry Lazaro, with much respect I have to say I disagree with you that the Republicans are all in favor of this and helping big business. If anything it's big business such as Clear Channel and Infinity that have their hands on the strings of politicians and are maming this a very difficult process with still no decision. Take a look at how long this merger talk has been going on. I know you're in the business and I admire the programming you do, but for the most part standard commercial radio in an inferior product. Once you listen to satellite you'll never go back to the dozens of "morning zoos" and "two for Tuesdays", and " it's a Def Leppard, block party weekend!" type of listening experience. The merger is a good idea. No one has to subscribe, you still have the choice not to subscribe. Unlike if you gas and electric which you need and only have one service proivider per geographic location.

Happy Birthday Chris!

Fresca!

And now I'm off that shit too. Never knew that about tea, I hope a few times a week is still safe. I guess I shouldn't be drinking it anyways because of the caffeine. I don't want to give anybody the wrong impression here. Kidney stones are definitely something to educate yourself about and do your best to avoid, but when I said "large amounts" of tea, I meant like drinking it with lunch and/or dinner on most days, and once or twice a day as a refresher after working out or doing yard work. I used to buy the stuff (Nestea or Lipton) in liter bottles and keep it constantly available in the frig. Dumb habit, but I didn't realize what I was doing. I don't know how long I went through that phase, but my 3 kidney stone episodes occurred at the tail end of that, and my subsequent research makes me believe that the tea was the main culprit (although I've also been a choc-o-holic my whole life, and had been eating a lot of nuts also... both are relatively high in oxalic acid). So, in moderation, I'd say tea is fine. I think caffeine can also be a good thing, in moderation. About the only thing I don't take in moderation any more is... water. Careful, that water can also kill you. I have an iced tea with lunch maybe 2-3 times a week. I never drink it home anymore 'cause that's where the beer is. Still, good to know on that oxalic acid though, I was not aware of the problems associated it. Once again, moderation is the key.

And now I'm off that shit too. Never knew that about tea, I hope a few times a week is still safe. I guess I shouldn't be drinking it anyways because of the caffeine. I'll have a real problem if the next study says Pellegrino is bad for you. I buy it by the case.

O_e what?

Never been much of a soda person, even when I was a kid. I do have an occasional root beer or ginger ale, but prefer water or iced tea. I think I'm off the shit for good now.

Yeah, it seems as if we see accidents involving teens in the news almost on a daily basis, especially when school is in session. I realize there are elderly that should not be driving, but there are far less of them on the road then there are stupid teens that feel they have mastered the skills after 2 weeks.

Vitello scallopini with orrecchiette in a pignoli basil pesto.

Does that make you want to re-think your association here?

When I got engaged I gave her my grandmonther's diamond in a new mounting made by a jeweler friend of mind. Total out of pocket investment on my part was not huge, but the thing is worth a small fortune in dollars and sentimental value. I would never go this route again, as when the divorce came about she fought like hell to keep it. The whole situation turned ugly as she took the advice of her low life scumbag family and started playing games. She even went so far as to try and pass off a fake copy. It took some serious persuading both legal and otherwise, but in the end it came back to me. I could give a fuck about the ring itself, but the diamond belonged to me and still does. My ex-wife was/is very material. I didn't see it in full effect until after we were married and then nothing was ever enough. Her father couldn't run two nickles together but she and both of her sisters were in a constant competition to see who could accumulate the most. A real group of douchebags to put it politely. Lucky for me the relationship I'm in now is not about the jewelry.

Grilled king crab legs, and fennel salad.

Armstrong is never forgotten in Queens. From my local Times Ledger.... Trumpeter to wish Satchmo a happy birthday in Corona By Elizabeth Stein 06/28/2007 After rising from poverty in New Orleans to change the face of jazz forever in the 1920s and '30s, legendary trumpeter and composer Louis Armstrong settled down in a little house on 107th Street in Corona, where he lived until his death in 1971. To commemorate Armstrong's birthday each year, jazzmen gather at his old front stoop to put on a show. This year the July 5 concert will feature trumpeter Eddie Allen and friends. "Louis Armstrong to the trumpet is like Bach to European classical music," said Allen, who lives in Brooklyn. He said he was looking forward to paying tribute to the jazz great. Allen will perform with two other trumpeters, Cecil Bridgewater and Ray Vega, as well as a pianist Rick Germanson, bassist Duane Burno and drummer Carl Allen. Allen's show also kicks off a summer-long concert series sponsored by Jazzmobile, a New York-based organization founded in 1964 to promote and propagate jazz music. Since 2001, the organization has started their series with a block party and concert outside Armstrong's Corona home, which Louis's wife Lucille endowed to the city when she died in 1983. The house became a museum in 2003. Throughout his life, Armstrong celebrated his birthday on July 4, though historians discovered in the 1980s that he was actually born a month later. "We acknowledge that he acknowledged July 4 as his birthday," said Robin Bell-Stevens, the executive director of Jazzmobile. "We wanted to provide free, fun jazz music to our neighbors," said Deslyn Dyer, the Louis Armstrong House Museum's assistant director. "This was our goal and that pretty much met up with Jazzmobile's goal to bring music to the community." Allen was slated to play the event last year, but his plans were derailed when the pianist he intended to perform with, Hilton Ruiz, died suddenly in New Orleans. They had planned to work with a few trumpets, and when Allen was approached to perform this year, he felt it appropriate to use the same arrangement. "I kept the arrangement that I did then and I just wrote a few other arrangements of Louis Armstrong's music for three trumpets," Allen said. He said the musicians will also play some individual features. Among the arrangements Allen has prepared are a salsa piece, a cha-cha, and a Second Line number, he said. Second Line is a style associated with parades and jazzy, upbeat Louisiana funeral music. Allen recently finished recording with an Afro-Cuban group and in the early part of next year plans to record with a 16-piece big band. "I love music and I play a little bit of everything," he said. Though this is his first time performing on Armstrong's birthday outside the House Museum, Allen has worked with Jazzmobile in various capacities in the past including teaching during the school year and performing with conga player Mongo Santa Maria. "We have about 200 musicians we work with throughout the year in performance and education programs," said Bell-Stevens, who also said that the group holds workshops, master classes and lecture demonstrations. "We want to bring jazz into communities where the population may not be traveling into jazz halls or concert halls," said Bell-Stevens. "Jazz is a music of the people and we want to bring it to the people." Jazz originated in New Orleans in the early 20th century. Jazzmobile calls it "America's classical music." Jazzmobile hosts concerts throughout the city all summer and plans two more dates in Queens. On July 23, the James Spaulding Sextet will perform at 143-22 109th Ave. in Jamaica, sponsored by the Brooks Senior Center. On Aug. 9, the 198th Street Block Association in Hollis will host Lonnie Youngblood at 111-12 198th St. All Jazzmobile events are free and open to the public. If you go Eddie Allen and Friends Date: Thursday, July 5 Time: 7 p.m. Where: Louis Armstrong House Museum, 34-56 107th St., Corona Cost: Free For more: Call the Louis Armstrong House at 718-478-8274. Visit www.satchmo.net or www.jazzmobile.org.

Chili dogs made with turkey sausage instead of a regular frank. For desert? Oh what the hell, raspberries.

You are correct sir.

You got that right.

broiled catfish, wild rice, and orange cauliflower.

Giving it away is probably the only way most people are ever going to hear this one. I understand the distributor for the U.K. was pissed and has now decided to pass on the deal.

"Watch it, sucka!"

Soil, sun and water. Aside from a balanced starter when planting you shouldn't need much if any additional fertilizer. Lime is good to help balance the soil and as you know always use some type of mulch/compost. Getting rid of the suckers is good advice. Tomatoes will be much more tasty.