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Unfortunately, the demise of the Yankees has been overstated -- not the least of whom, by me.... Anyway, I think Hughes will have a great year, my prediction is he will win the Cy Young; CC will be CC; ARod, now that Jeter is in a steep decline, will probably have a great year, since he will be the focus of attention, the Drama Queen. Cano is looking good, Nick Johnson is off the team, to go back on the DL. wherever he may be. I would love to shovel dirt on the Yankee grave, but this looks like their last shot to me. The team that should be really worried is the Phillies, where's their offense? I keep hearing the they will trade Blanton, maybe that will bring them something, but missing Utley, that has to hurt.

I've again been reading, in a hit-and-miss-manner, the two volume book, The Annotated Sherlock Holmes by William S. Baring-Gould, which I vastly prefer to the American annotated version done by Leslie S. Klinger that came out awhile back. I just think the one by Baring-Gould has a much better feel to it, the "tone" is more alive and correct. The Klinger version tries to be way too hip for my taste. When I first read it, there was a footnote that referenced the Seinfeld Show, and I hated that. Maybe I'm just too use to Baring-Gould, or too old fashioned, but give me British restraint and understatement anytime. This is a Desert Island book for me.

I've been reading the Average Jones stories by Samuel Hopkins Adams, very nice short tales of Average Jones, rich guy turned "ad-visor." Never heard of of these before, but I was able to get eleven stories for $0.99 for my Kindle. Harmless fun, that will help pass the time on a plane.

I agree. However, it was a great reading with lots of poets in attendance. Eventually, an audio will be streaming on Moe's website. Moe's always was a poetry center for the Bay Area, along with City Lights. I remember when I became very interested in Robert Duncan, the only places that even heard of him were these two stores. I checked Moe's website, and David is not up yet. Robert Duncan and George Oppen are two poets I miss (always expect to see them at readings). Now my friends and I are 'elders.' Duncan, Oppen, Olson; you've been very fortunate in the people you have known. I remember how blown away I was when I first read Call Me Ishmael.

I noticed where Wounded Bird will be reissuing Akiyoshi's Last Live in Blue Note Tokyo, which is hard to find, and very good.

I agree. However, it was a great reading with lots of poets in attendance. Eventually, an audio will be streaming on Moe's website. Moe's always was a poetry center for the Bay Area, along with City Lights. I remember when I became very interested in Robert Duncan, the only places that even heard of him were these two stores. I checked Moe's website, and David is not up yet.

No worries, I don't think anyone under the age of 30 can spell at this point anyway. They just make up their own words. MAN, I got so hammered last night...I was OBLEVIATED! It wouldn't be so bad, but I find I leave suffixes off all the time, my syntax stinks, I type like I'm OBLEVIATE!

Billy Joel was the disease, the Sex Pistols were the cure. I thought that then, and I think that now.

Happy Birthday!

The Benson should be good. I have a major LOVE / HATE relationship going on with Benson right now. He's a great talent, and when put in the right environment, creates great jazz, and I get excited about him. Then he does a piece of pure crap like I Got A Woman And Some Blues, and I want to throw every cds of his in the trash.

Nice reviews of the four releases here

Looks like there are four new releases: In Stores April 12 George Benson: Beyond the Blue Horizon Freddie Hubbard: First LightDon Sebesky: Giant BoxStanley Turrentine: Salt SongGreat news for us CTI lovers.

Of course, I found out this information a week after I bought the King Japan version of this cd. Hopefully, the mastering will be as good as the King, I was mightily impressed with the sound quality.

Looks like you got your wish!

"Loudness War" is pure bs cooked up by an "recording engineer" to boost his business.

I know the Phillies have the great starting rotation, but are they really going to be that much better than the Braves? I think the Braves are going to have a very good team this year, so it's not going to be a cakewalk for the Phillies this year.

In season, out of season, no matter what mood I'm in, when I get discouraged, when I want to express happiness, get over sorrow, start to feel good about life again, get over tragedy, celebrate good times, there is one recording throughout my life that I have returned to again, and again, and again, and again,.... Marvin Gaye: What's Going On.

Moe's is a great place, though, it's not the same without the stench of cigar smoke since Moe died.

I just got an iPhone last week, and the site looked and worked great off it also, what wonders I've been missing. However, no matter what I use, I still can't spell worth a darn.

Happy Birthday

I agree that the Red Sox need to keep Cameron, not only for the reasons you listed, but by all accounts I've ever read, he is just a great "club house" guy -- IMHO, he would make a great manager someday.

I was watching the Knicks vs Hawks game last night, and do only the most obnoxious New York fans attend road games for New York teams? I mean, geesh! give it a rest already. Reminded of some of the Mariner games I attended in Seattle with the Yankee Nation in full bloom.

The Venture Bros: Season Three.

I thought that the Ayler only had a run of 500 sets. To have a lot of copies available means no on bought these in the first place -- which is a sad thought in itself.