Dr_Evil_Mouse

Just tried it, linking the GD with Lindsay Lohan. Works like a charm (except that it took almost a dozen steps).

Awesome .

There were probably a dozen articles that I thought were worth publishing in peer-reviewed journals, and despite my best efforts, none ever made it. The maddening thing was that it would always take forever to get them back, at which point the material - in my own case, fairly topical - was a little past its best-before (which got me thinking, maybe I should have pursued journalism instead). In the end, all I ever got through the pipeline were some pieces in student journals (fwiw), and book reviews in the peer-reviewed ones. I thought for the longest time about working my dissertation into articles or a book, but again, given the nature of the material, it ended up being of little relevance (what's the point of talking about evangelicals before 9/11?). The only practical advice I would give, then, is to keep your chin up and to keep at it (and to enjoy the conferences you present the material at in the meantime!). I just gave up a couple of years out of my program, I think in part out of spite at the whole "publish or perish" thing, and in part because I wanted to devote all my energies to teaching - which, at the college is level, is all that you're supposed to be doing. And I love it, really - wouldn't trade that for anything.

We're in for Saturday night. Woot woot!

So, any recommendations for this final day (besides Jimmy Cliff)?

My $.02: the acoustics in the tent really suck. Nothing beats the open sky, imo.

Trucks/Tedeschi - wow. I had no idea what to expect, and they blew my head clean off.

You two need a cat, to make sure Abbey gets enough exercise as she gets older.

) Way to make my morning!

Very cute . I like how other people have dogs, so that we don't have to.

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Bonne fete, mon vieux . Il n`y a jamais autant de mots.

My kids love this bit. 9YQby_8Pf9E

Awesome. That has to be the guy from Chad Vader doing DV's voice.

Levon was spectacular last night. Not only were there up to 14 (!) perfectly coordinated people on stage by the end, but the twists and turns on the songs were delicious (I'm thinking right now of the Blind Willie McTell with shades of Gilded Splinters). Amazing lineup, too - Jim Wieder, Amy Helm, etc., and then John Hiatt and Glen Hansard coming out for the end of the set. Much as I like sitting around once in a blue moon listening to Rush, give me that kind of show any day. And that's all without getting into the difference between the crowds. I really like Santana, but am already dreading what that's going to look like.

I maintain no hopes or illusions that O'Brien won't get voted in again. Just follow the big money.

Nicely done, DB

^ What she said .

Yes, that was a real treat. Just the perfect set of teasers and pleasant surprises, and while the sound might have been balanced out a little further back, there's nothing like being up at the rail. And man, does it ever look like Phil's having the time of his life up there (esp. during Caution ). And that bridge in Wharf Rat? Gold.

I've got one on an old guitar case, though it's got over 20 years' wear on it.

Happy happy, Sir Dude .

First show . I'd finally started to be properly introduced to them, and a good friend found me a ticket for this one. The bus we were on took every possible back road between KW and Toronto to avoid drawing suspicion to the goings-on inside, and we were late when we got there. I knew just enough songs to start to get it, though the Space (what were those sounds?) > Other One stood out especially. What's that thing about youth being wasted on the young?

Every band should have one. Lyons Hummbucker Electric Kazoo

Happy bday, NR .