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I was just about to say ... weren't they on hiatus??

Dude! How did you do it??? http://consumerist.com/5074161/breaking-circuit-city-closing-155-stores dancingbear with a vengeance

Kovalchuk to the Leafs? http://www.thestar.com/Sports/Hockey/article/529055 I don't think this would necessarily be a good fit, but if the deal is good (and a bunch of low picks aren't thrown away) then why not?

WOW!

http://www.newscientist.com/article/mg20026803.200-is-cannabis-being-doped-with-viagra.html Is cannabis being doped with Viagra? * 31 October 2008 * From New Scientist Print Edition. Subscribe and get 4 free issues. THAT illegal drugs are not always pure is no surprise, but is cannabis being laced with a Viagra-like compound? Dries de Kaste and colleagues at the National Institute of Public Health and the Environment in Bilthoven, the Netherlands, analysed a liquid that police found being sold on the streets of Utrecht as a "marijuana adulterant". They found compounds called homosildenafil (HS) and thiohomosildenafil (THS) in it, which belong to the same class of compounds as sildenafil, sold as Viagra. All three inhibit the breakdown of an enzyme that dilates blood vessels in the penis, increasing blood flow. De Kaste does not know why HS and THS are being added to cannabis, but speculates that it could be to enhance the uptake of its psychoactive constituents, or to exploit a perception that marijuana use affects libido. HS and THS were not destroyed when they were "smoked" using a laboratory simulator (Forensic Science International, DOI: 10.1016/j.forsciint.2008.09.002). The health effects of inhaling such "erectogenics" - and the compounds they produce when burned - are unknown.

What brand is it? I scored an old Garmin from my dad last year. It started acting up and not holding the charge at all. I contacted Garmin and they told me to ship it out to them (even though the warranty was about 6 months expired on it. The cord was in shitty shape too, so I included it. They sent back a fully refurbished (essentially new) unit, cord and bracket! Call them and explain what you've had to deal with trying to get it done through the retailer. Good luck.

http://www.relix.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=3320&Itemid=3320 Phil Lesh Makes Stealth Club Appearance Written by Mike Greenhaus Friday, 31 October 2008 Phil Lesh will begin his now annual run of shows at New York’s Nokia Theatre this evening. While in town, the Grateful Dead bassist and his current guitarist Jackie Greene warmed up by trekking down to the Lower East side to sit it in with The Tangiers Blues Band at Manhattan’s intimate R Bar. The seemingly nondescript band actually features a number of familiar faces, including veteran rock photographer Danny Clinch (who also plays a mean harp), Fun Lovin' Criminals guitarist Hugh Morgan and keyboardist Peter Levin, among others. A number of familiar faces have performed with The Tangiers Blues Band over the years, including Bruce Willis, Lars Ulrich, Gavin DeGraw and John McEnroe. Clinch also played harmonica with Phil Lesh & Friends and special guest Trey Anastasio at New York’s Beacon Theatre on February 12, 2006.

Good deal! Don't know if it's still avail: Howe, Squire & White of YES November 4 at 8:00 p.m. Hamilton Place 54-40 November 17 at 8:00 p.m. The Studio at Hamilton Place LOGICAL TRAMP The Spirit of Supertramp November 18 at 8:00 p.m. The Studio at Hamilton Place 1964 ... The Tribute Show only December 3 at 9:00 p.m. Hamilton Convention Centre Purchase 1 ticket to each of these 4 shows for a total of $50! This first time ever offer is limited to the first 100 purchasers. *Offer ends November 4/08* To purchase call 905 546 4040 or visit the Copps Coliseum Box Office Not valid with tickets already purchased

Happy Halloween! http://concerts.wolfgangsvault.com/dt/frank-zappa-concert/20051493-2431.html Just listen to Frank's guitar on Black Napkins ... YESSSSSSSS Frank Zappa - vocals, guitars Adrian Belew - guitar, vocals Terry Bozzio - drums, vocals Patrick O’Hearn - bass, vocals Tommy Mars - keyboards, vocals Peter Wolf - keyboards Ed Mann - percussion Recorded at the very first of his famed Halloween shows from New York’s Palladium Theater (a yearly ritual for Zappa until he stopped performing), this performance demonstrates just how important Frank Zappa had become as one of rock’s most enduring innovators. It also demonstrates Zappa’s kooky and sardonic sense of humor. After introducing his band, and telling the audience that the show was being recorded, they launch into "San Ber’Dino," a song about a modern rodeo cowboy who falls on hard times. Singing lines like: "There’s 41 men and only one shower in tank C, but it doesn’t apply to Bobby…,†it is clear that Frank Zappa knew how to make great music and had fun doing it. Recorded while promoting his Zoot Allures album, Zappa had taken to the road with a band that can only be regarded as an all-star line up. Nearly every musician who had a tenure with Zappa went on to remarkable musical careers, and these men are no exception. Guitarist Adrian Belew would join Talking Heads, King Crimson, and eventually launched a successful solo career. Bassist Patrick O’Hearn and drummer Terry Bozzio would later spearhead the alternative act, Missing Persons, with wife Dale; and keyboardist Peter Wolf (not the J. Geils Band vocalist) eventually became one of the most successful producers of the 1980s, scoring chart hits for Starship, Lou Gramm, Big Country, and many others. Zappa is eager to show off the excellent musicianship of the band, allowing each person to excel and letting several different players share the lead vocals. On "City of Tiny Lites,†he showcases Bozzio and Wolf, whose fills and runs provide an appropriate backdrop to Zappa and Belew’s sweet guitar licks. Like a great stand-up comedian, Zappa could take very normal, mundane situations and turn them into theater of the absurd. Zappa lets loose on the instrumental showcase, "The Squirm†delivering a memorable guitar solo intro behind the organ chords of Peter Wolf. Then things get fun again, with "Big Leg Emma,†another brilliant parody. In it, Zappa sings: "There’s a big dilemma about my Big Leg Emma. She was my stand-in date, until she started gaining weight…†Zappa sings, leading the crowd directly into "Audience Participation Time" where Zappa, in his best game-show host voice, plucks a young girl from the audience and totally embarrasses her. "Janet, standing here,†he says in his host voice, "is going to deliver some discipline to another audience member.†Next up is "The Black Page #2,†one of the most progressive pieces played during the show, with intricate time signatures throughout. Of course, Zappa encourages the audience to dance, which is like asking someone to dance to the Mahavishnu Orchestra. "Jones Crusher,†a sped-up boogie song about a lady whose womanly muscle control Zappa compares to a vice grip. And on and on. Having passed away from prostate cancer nearly fifteen years ago, some have forgotten how incredible he was as a performer. With recordings like this, however, the legacy of Frank Zappa will endure for decades to come. His son’s tribute show, Zappa Plays Zappa (featuring Bozzio and many other ex-Zappa alumni) is among the best-selling touring shows currently on the concert circuit.

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You betcha! And Palin does it up in Alaska already ferchrissakes! http://ap.google.com/article/ALeqM5hgSOF08EZJrEAB34f2kJkANBWguAD9454PNG0

NICE! http://www.telegraph.co.uk/earth/main.jhtml?xml=/earth/2008/10/30/eaphoto130.xml Wildlife Photographer of the Year winners announced

Happy Halloween (from my local newspaper) http://media.halton.topscms.com/images/b3/74/37533761414cb6b47db7bf565371.jpeg

LOVE IT!

interseting:

always ... my pleasure

Article from the upcoming Rolling Stone:

That's weird. I got to watch it no problem with my connection. Try again. Good luck. Thanks for posting this. It's nice to hear a second song from a band's performance on Letterman. http://lateshow.cbs.com/latenight/lateshow/live/

It's gonna start again in January 09. Trailer looks pretty good:

true ... very true. She'd be cheering for this one http://www.gluck.net/jesus/

Still making money hand over fist:

Happy Birthday! ps - no idea who hellblinki is, i just liked the pic

Agreed. I would totally love to hang out with Obama. Not even talking politics, but just chillin'. He seems so much more "in touch" with people. He'd be comfortable in a McDonald's as well as a high-class restaurant. He could be cool at a monster truck rally and at the ballet. McCain? Nope. I don't think so.