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Goth Juice... powerful stuff, made from the tears of Robert Smith. That is such a fantastic line.

Interesting article on the 2013 Yankees: As a Yankees’ fan, I realized I might be headed for a frustrating season when I became dismayed at my favorite team’s failures to sign Jeff Keppinger and Nate Schierholtz. That admission is not intended as an insult to Keppinger or Schierholtz; they are both solid players and deserve the millions they earned from the White Sox and Cubs, respectively. But the very possibility that they would have been pegged to start for the Yankees in 2013 is a frightening prospect. Rest of the article

What the heck kind of team is Boston going to have next year? An amazing turnover.

Thanks Allen, I'll definitely have to pick that up.

Thanks for the recs. I was thinking of getting Alan's comp, I've always been impressed with his musical knowledge. I'll probably pick up the JPS Bix & Tram next time I'm at Amoeba's. How about sax players outside of Tram? Anyone that stands out?

One of the areas of music I want to explore for 2013 is jazz from the 1920's, which is an era I've become fascinated with in general -- the fashion, the literature, art, and music, etc. I know nothing outside of the Armstrong / Oliver / Morton cds, and I would like to know which cds I need to get. Any recommendations are greatly appreciated.

Looney Tunes Golden Collection 1-6. Volume 1. Hilarious stuff!

happy birthday

Happy Birthday!!!!

According to Art Pepper in Straight Life, Chet Baker snitched out everyone to avoid going to jail. Not saying that's true, but that's Pepper's story.

The Complete Verve Johnny Hodges Small Group Sessions: 1956-61. By far, my favorite Mosaic

Congratulations

From the Mets to Mariners. It's not going to be a happy season for either "M" team but it's so depressing on this end that the one "big pickup" is a 34 year old outfielder that the Mets didn't want anymore. Ugh. I thought the Kendrys Morales trade for the Mariners was a good one, not earth shaking, but Morales seems to still have gas left in the tank.

Christmas With The Brady Bunch. Okay, I was a fan of the Bunch when they first hit tv, so we have a history.

Yeah, Dan & Blue Train, that's what it is, trying to get low for when the new CBA takes effect, I just couldn't remember the details.

Aren't the Yankees keeping the payroll down this year because if they get under the luxury tax level, they get some kind of huge refund?

Do people really buy supreme gas?

The Andy Griffith Show: The Complete First Season.

I always loved In God We Trust off the Harper Brothers cd Artistry. I was very sad when they stopped recording together, I thought they had a lot of promise.

Best wishes on a full recovery!

L. A. Noir: The Struggle For The Soul Of America's Most Seductive City by John Buntin. Story of Mickey Cohen, who was the king mobster in LA, and William Parker, the famous LA Chief of Police. Very good so far, but the whole "struggle for the soul of LA" is, of course, complete bs, but a writer does need a hook to sell a book. It would be nice if LA was not always examined through the glasses of Raymond Chandler.

Henry Mancini: Merry Mancini Christmas. I really enjoy the "Easy Listening" style of Christmas albums the most, they always sound romantic, and nostalgic, and wintery, and classy.

R. A. Dickey to the Blue Jays -- I guess with no hockey, they have to do something up there, but two-years, 25 million seems a lot for Dickey.

Don't worry, you're covered, I chose Baltimore.