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Yeah, I just noticed you may have meant that "Millenium." I bet that is an interesting book, as interesting as "Civilizations" is.

Yeah, I've had the Spanish version that is basically a TOCJ. Like the session. The RVG may sound better (your mileage may vary, I like RVGs) and should have an alternate as well. That's going to be good!

Interestingly enough, pages at amazon, oldies.com, J&R Music World also show that seventh (supposedly missing in earlier reports) tracks. Here's hoping!

My favorite.

She looks good in those gloves! They'll keep her dry! Too bad we don't get covers in the Mosaic set; there were some nice Verve ones!

I'm interested in hearing what RVG does with "Turning Point," "Let me Tell You About It" and most especially "Reach Out" (which I like).

Chris, no car at all. I know that should my wife have a car. . . I probably wouldn't have a wife. Worst imaginable driver. Panics. . . overthinks. . . hasn't got a lot of experience behind the wheel (hence, alive!) I love her to death, but everytime I knew she was driving somewhere I worried endlessly. Now if I were allowed a motorcycle (she won't allow me one, she's too paranoid of my safety on the road!) I'd have one, but a car. . . I don't care enough. I love being able to read and walk my way around on bus or foot. The occasional cab is still way cheaper than vehicle and upkeep and insurance. I've arranged my setup well!

I lived in Chicago for some years in the seventies. . . . I know Austin is not Chicago, it's a small city in comparison, and I worked hard to buy a house in a decent neighborhood on three major bus routes that lead to both my wife's and my workplace, that is within walking distance of a fancy supermarket and a big drugstore, etc. Planning paid off; eight years now without a car.

Well, I would still pay 70 dollars a month for use of CTA. I am determined to NOT buy a car and 70 dollars a month is very cheap for all one's transportation needs. When I stopped playing in bands and didn't need to haul my drums around I soon found over the next years that I did NOT need to DRIVE. My wife too does not drive (which is good because she is SCARY BAD behind the wheel).

Brad, I don't know which ones you need, but I would look in to yourmusic.com . . . at 6 dollars a disc they may have the metal spine still? (Anyone know?) An email may tell, and the price would be hard to beat!

Bought a new monthly bus pass. . . . Still cost only ten dollars.

Harold, he appears on this excellent collection (which you may have?): and on two tracks on this one, which may be the earliest of "scatting":

Oh, well in that case. . . .

Really enjoying this release! I invited Michael Keiffer to come check out the board here, so be on your best behavior for a few days, s'alright?

Yes, Eric, get "Civilizations." It's an interesting read. "Millenium". . . by John Varley? Yes, I read it more than a decade ago. . . .

Tania Maria "In Europe" (cheap)

Yes, it's a very interesting film! The dvd is great, and it may be showing in a small theater here in town soon, and I'd love to see it again, this time in a theater. Ziyi is so beautifully bitchy in that one! I have "In the Mood for Love" (which is purportedly a better film) now in a beautiful new edition, but haven't sat down and watched it yet.

About 1/3 the way through Alias Season 2 (Lena Olin! ), saw a cheap copy of Alias Season 3 and ordered it!

One of my coworkers (not directly, but in the same division as I am in) died Friday night of lung cancer that had also fueled two brain tumors. His illness and death was even swifter: about two months from diagnosis to the end! He was a heavy smoker; was only 49. All this is fuel for me to stay away from smoking; I quit fifteen years and one month ago.

Still missin' Jeff. . . .