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Eric Mac Innis did a soundboard-source recording of BNB at Sunseeker, the night after the Revival show: http://www.archive.org/details/BNB2009-08-21.SBD Aloha, Brad

Brothers Chaffey is playing at Irene's Pub in Ottawa tonight. I'm planning being there; is anyone else interested? Aloha, Brad

There are live recordings of them at http://www.archive.org/details/ButtholeSurfers Aloha, Brad

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http://www.archive.org/details/bnb2009-08-20.superlux.flac16 Welcome! Aloha, Brad

http://www.archive.org/details/Sloco2009-04-10.Matrix Aloha, Brad

I just tuned in. Aloha, Brad

My favourite Monk album, and the first one I ever bought: Aloha, Brad

Were there tapers' tickets available? (Apparently for this tour, there'll tapers' sections.) Aloha, Brad

Is there "jpg" or "jpeg" anywhere in the shortcut/location that you're given? Sometimes image-hosting sites tack a little something extra on the end (image sizes, for example, or just some useless characters) or the location. Deleting the junk after the "jpg" or "jpeg" can give you a shortcut/location that can work. Aloha, Brad

There isn't an Ottawa on date on the tour, but after Toronto, there's a gap of a couple of days Maybe contact Zaphod (IIRC, that's where he played before) to see if they can get him back on Oct. 18? Aloha, Brad

According to http://www.jambase.com/Articles/19432/Daniel-Johnston-Album-and-Tour Daniel Johnston will be on tour this fall, including Aloha, Brad

I'd go, and would be willing to record the show. Aloha, Brad

Sounds like they need a visit from Ottawa by-law officers. Aloha, Brad

I've been trying to remember, and can't nail it down more closely than sometime between 1998 or 1999 (which is I think when my parents got their PC) and late 2001 (which was the last time I was at my parents' place before my Dad died in March, 2002). It was also in Toronto, if that matters. Aloha, Brad

A few years ago, I was at my parents' place for Christmas, and they were having problems getting their internet connection working. They use Rogers, and were on the phone with them, trying to make it work, and had me take over for my Dad, who had to go off and do something. I've dealt with network problems before (and had worked for a manufacturer of telecommunications equipment for about 10 years at this point), so I knew some tricks and techniques. I tried a few things, told the customer service guy what wasn't working, and at one point he said, "Well, it looks like you'll have to re-install Windows." The hairs on the back of my neck stood up on end, and I said a large loud "Whaaaat???" in my in-my-brain voice. "Uh, why?" I asked. "Well, sometimes software wears out." Stop. Right. There. I'm a professional programmer, and am also the son of a professional programmer. I know software. Software does not, and can not, 'wear out.' Hardware can break, databases and registries can get filled with cruft, but software is not like a brake pad or an emery board. I started looking around at what was connected to the computer under the desk, and noticed that at least a couple of the modem's blinkenlights weren't blinken. I crawled further under the desk, turned the modem around as far as I could, and poked around at its cables. It turns out that the cable that went off to Rogers was still inserted, but had come unscrewed a bit, probably due to the modem having been moved over time. I screwed it back in again, and everything started working fine. I told this to the customer service creature, and he said, "Oh, yeah, I should have asked you to check that first." You think? Not only did he skip basic steps on what I assume is his script, he was recommending re-installing the operating system, which would have been hard (even for me, but especially for my parents), fraught with difficulties and perils, and, ultimately, wouldn't have worked at all. Aloha, Brad

So in early October I'll be going to a bunch of shows in Toronto: Oct. 2: Mike Gordon + JFJO Oct. 3: Envelope 3 Oct. 6: Built To Spill Oct. 7: Built To Spill Oct. 10: moe. + Envelope 3 Oct. 11: Share It seems like it would be better to just install myself into a hotel for the 10 or 11 nights, rather than shuttle between Ottawa and Toronto three times. I've done well with Priceline the last few times, but only for staying a day or two. Is there any other/better option for a long stay? Ideally, I'd get something with some kitchen facilities, so that I don't have to eat restaurant or take-out food all the time; I'm also hoping to get and bring a netbook, so internet access would also be a plus. Any info or advice would be appreciated. Thanks! Aloha, Brad

Some archivin' might help, too. Aloha, Brad

Any idea what venue they'll be playing? Aloha, Brad

I check the most recent activations once in a while, and aside from A/F, there hasn't been much lately. Aloha, Brad

I don't remember it as being disliking, more they just didn't blow me away. I've listened to one or two live recordings, and will definitely check them out the next time I get the chance. Aloha, Brad

I know there are a few fans of Akron/Family here, so this should come as good news: the band has given approval for people to upload recordings of their shows to the Live Music Archive: http://www.archive.org/details/AkronFamily Aloha, Brad

Prove it. Aloha, Brad

I loved how much Mike looked like a dead ringer the spitting image of Jerry at times during the second set (the beard, the glasses slipped halfway down his nose, the focused look on his face). And the "No Quarter" second set opener was the highlight for me, but the rest of the night (especially the second set) was lovely. Aloha, Brad

It sounded a bit boomy and muddy to my ears, and yes, I think the recording is a bit clearer. (I've noticed that a bit with some shows, how the recording will sound better than it did in the room.) Aloha, Brad