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Ouch. 9am would have been awefully early, that's for sure. Yea, there were a few of us. About 10 from what I recall. Things were pretty silly and ended about 6:30am. Leanne had control of the stereo which is never a good thing. (Can you say 80's dance?!)

Hey. What happened to you guys after the show? I seem to recall a plan for some post-party at my place.

Where were you anyway? Missed, that's for sure.

Thanks. I'll try it out.

Is it up on Oink yet?

I wish I had seen that. Glad to hear it was good.

Leanne and I are thinking that actually planning on getting really drunk wasn't necessarily the best approach. :S Why does my head still swirl so? I do seem to have a recording of the event minus the first half of the first song of the second set. (Let the record show the witness made the "drinky-drinky" motion.) Where was Esau!?!

Okay, I'll start there.

I don't have anything of his. I've had stuff played for me and enjoyed it. I'd like to begin exploring his music. Where do I start? Ideas?

I recorded it and watched it after the Springsteen concert. You looked great buddy! There was quite a bit of footage of you playing too! I've got it recorded if you need it. I can probably figure out how to dump it on a DVD and send it to you if you'd like.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/entertainment/7278927.stm Dungeons and Dragons creator dies Gary Gygax, co-creator of the first role-playing game Dungeons and Dragons, has died at the age of 69. Gygax, who developed the game in 1974 with Dave Arneson, had been suffering from health problems for several years. Famous for its mythical creatures and odd-shaped dice, Dungeons and Dragons was an instant success that spawned a slew of video games, books and films. Gygax was also a author who wrote numerous fantasy books, including the Greyhawk series of adventure novels. He died on Tuesday at his home in Lake Geneva, Wisconsin, leaving a wife and six children. Skills and abilities Ernest Gary Gygax grew up in Chicago, moving to Lake Geneva at the age of eight. His father, a Swiss immigrant, read fantasy books that got his son hooked on the genre, according to Gygax's widow Gail. Gygax was working as an insurance underwriter in the 1960s when he began playing war-themed board games. It was these that inspired him and Arneson to develop Dungeons and Dragons, in which players create fictional characters by rolling dice that determine their skills and abilities. An estimated 20 million people worldwide have played the game, with more than $1bn (£505m) spent on equipment and books. "I thought we would sell about 50,000 copies," Gygax told the BBC News website in 2004. Gygax and Arneson sold their rights to Dungeons and Dragons in the 1990s, when the game's popularity began to wane. According to his widow, though, he hosted weekly games as recently as January. "It really meant a lot to him to hear from people from over the years about how he helped them become a doctor, a lawyer, a policeman," she said.

I wish you'd reconsider; I'd love to tip back a few with you tonight buddy.

By the way; Slainte is totally sold out. Don't bother showing up unless you've got reservations.

Finally a way to deal with those annoying hippies when I'm walking back to my campsite at Evolve.

We're heading over to the Ceilidh House Irish Pub for some food, beer, and whiskey pre-game. Join us if you're interested!

Yup, me too. Dammit; time to find a new song.

Probally safer in Iraq to be honest. At least the sphincter is safer in Iraq.

Yes, we have it and it's currently our 9-month old daughter's favourite album. She dances her ass off to it! It's actually quite enjoyable as an adult as well.

None appear to be available any longer.

He's a great man. He'll be missed. I can just imagine the Americans rubbing their hands with glee planning to get in there and begin raping the Cuban society again.

We've got to find a soundboard of that show! It'll be the only thing that'll patch my memory back together.

Wow; that was a fantastic show. Great to see everyone too! Now, where do we get a nice, clean, Healy-mixed soundboard recording of the show? Anyone?

No thanks to MoMack but rumour has it that I may actually get to see DSO finally. I've been wanting to see these guys for years so I'm pretty excited about it. (Just kidding MoMack!)

I was dragged to a Metallica show a few years back (the same way I was dragged to a Prince show) and it was absolutely awesome. I've since seen them twice and would not miss an opportunity to see them again. They are a fantastic band and put on a stellar show. Anyone who hasn't seen them and catches them at Bonnaroo are going to be blown away. There is no question they need to headline the main stage. I think the lineup is great. It totally appeals to my diverse tastes. I won't be going this year though. We went to the first 4 years and feel like we've given it a proper run. There are many other festivals I'd like to try out now. Couple that with a 8-month old bundle of joy and Bonnaroo just isn't happening. I hope people go because I look forward to hearing all about it! Enjoy!