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You started me on him by giving me the whale opener, which I have now bought and given as gifts several times myself.

For what it's worth, they have decided to add a 2.5 centimeter rule opposite the 1 inch rule.

OZ related to his former home in Kansas, as in "there's no place like..."

Yay! Let us know how it plays out, Peter.

Totally disagree that SA5Ks -- which I have owned previously -- are similar to HD800s in performance or "sound traits." Besides, most people here have heard both so I'm not sure who your advice is directed to.

I know people here like multi-tools, and I like this company and its other products. I am not sure why he needs a kickstarter (other than gaining attention). https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/189943599/machine-era-titanium-multi-tool?mc_cid=cc2f45b350&mc_eid=fe13fa9305

Welcome Fernando

RIP Mr. Cub. RIP Joe. Although I think I have seen Billy Crystal's impression more than the real thing.

Congrat Chris!

A camp stove would have more uses but we have a single electric burner and there are also double-burner types. That way it is in the kitchen and safe. Just an idea. Stay warm and dry and safe, everyone.

Fuck those fucking fuckers!

Nice to see your pop up on recent posts, my friend!

Damn sorry we missed your big days Dominic and Adrian, and I hope they were otherwise excellent for each of you! Cheers!

Glad you made it, Dan. That looks like an upgrade from the goopy pasta the other day.

Very nice. Is that a bullet hole from a prison riot or part of the Ai Weiwei installation?

HemiSam, on 22 Jan 2015 - 06:01 AM, said: Didn't realize I needed to explain myself, but I obviously missed the opening line. Did I piss in your cheerios? Sam I am certain that I don't have to explain myself to you.

How does that explain that grawk posted a pic with the words "Cuban sandwich" and you followed it with"That looks like a Cuban sammich"?

You're brilliant.

Happy birthday brother! Have a fantastic day filled with good food, good gin and/or beer, good music and good times with your wonderful lady! Cheers!

I absolutely agree, Steve, and I always try to see the greats -- especially if I have not seen them play live before. I would have loved to have seen Oscar Peterson even if he were not at his height of mental capacity or playing. I saw Dewey Redman about a month before he died, Dave Brubeck less than a year before, and Jim Hall a couple of years. McCoy doesn't seem like he is on his last legs but he was visibly changed from his performance exactly two years ago to open SF Jazz.

Although the dancing dude is disturbing, Sharon Osborne's face is equal off-putting. She looks like she is propped up but about to melt at any moment.

Good luck with that.

On Sunday, we saw McCoy Tyner, Kenny Barron, and Geri Allen play seriatim in reverse order along with McCoy's drummer and bass player. They are going to tour together this summer, and this was a kind of warm-up. The sad part was that they wanted McCoy to come out and "say a few words" before each of the other's short set. He shuffled out very slowly and didn't seem to notice Geri Allen was walking out behind him after the intro by SF Jazz artistic director Randall Kline. McCoy's initial comments were cryptic and he mainly said he was going to do the best he can and hoped we would enjoy his music. He did not mention Geri Allen or Kenny Barron, and then he started walking over to the piano. Randall Kline came back out to grab McCoy and re-direct him backstage. Geri Allen graciously went to the mic while this was happening and said how proud she was to be able to play with and honor him. The same thing happened when they brought out Kenny Baron and McCoy together, and this time McCoy seemed to think Kenny was introducing him to play. Sad that he seems a bit confused because he is only 76 years old, but they did not do a good job of directing him. Geri Allen is an amazing pianist and I love listening to her play. She took the McCoy Tyner tribute seriously and played three of his pieces beautifully. Kenny Barron is a player I like but do not love. He said his first song was an original composition of his that was inspired by McCoy, then a Eubie Blake song, and then another original composition of his that was "inspired by Charlie Parker . . . and McCoy Tyner." didn't quite fit the mold of the show but he plays well and was entertaining. Gladly, McCoy can still play. He still has a nice touch and a strong left hand, and he seems incredibly happy while playing, which was not always the case in prior shows I have seen. He played Peresina, a song I really like, and three others, one of which was a quick solo. If you have never seen him play and want to add him to your list of greats then go see him this summer or whenever he shows up. It doesn't seem like he will be on the road forever from this experience.

Pretty.

Ooh, fancy looking loaf. Tasty?