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i feel vindicated. "we built this city" has been my most hated song since the first time i heard it. i worked at a record store when the that album came out, and one guy that i worked with insisted on playing it all the time. just a horrible record.

that 3 cd RCA set is quite a find. if it's the one i'm thinking of, it's been out of print for some time, and the music/sound quality is exceptional. try to find the blue notes if you can. there was a best, plust 1 or 2 individual titles released in the u.s. the holy grail of course is the complete blue note mosaic. probably my favorite of all the mosaics.

my wife and i had one of our best nights out ever at this place - Pesce Pasta Trattoria. The address is 262 Bleecker St. It's crowded, nosiy, and intimate all at the same time. enjoy.

anytime you make a transaction with someone on ebay, you can get their contact information - name and phone number - from ebay. the easiest way to find it is to go to help and ask for contact information. it has helped me out a few times.

thanks for all the support. i'm waiting on the plumber now. the county just did a major road improvement on our road (new curbs, sidewalks, storm sewers, gas main). i'm hoping they're at fault, so i can try to get something back. but the financial value of an autographed ramones lp and the sentimental value are 2 very different things. i guess i've lived a pretty sheltered life - i'm pretty bummed right now - out of context with the situation. i couldn't imagine losing my entire house or a loved one.

bad news on the lp front. i've only kept 2 crates of records once i switched to cd's. since the wife and i moved into our house, iv'e had them stored in the basement. well, our sewer line has clogged and i know have 4 inches of water in my basement (we've lived here 10 years and have never had a problem). luckily 1 crate was on top of the other, but the bottom crate is ruined. i haven't gone through them all (there is still 4" of water in the basement), but it appears that i've lost ascension - john coltrane - 1st and 2nd editions infinity - john coltrane cosmic music - john coltrane live at the marble arch - graham parker live sparks - graham parker - autographed too tough to die - ramones - autographed by all 4 (joey r.i.p.) some rare sun ra records and many others. needless to say, i am heartbroken.

i have a real problem with ebay's feedback system. i have 1630 feedbacks (1629 positive and 1 negative). although i have left over 2000 feedbacks. the 1 negative was retalitory. this guy sent me a cd that was advertised as mint, but the cd's had scratches, and the booklet was mangled. i emailed him 3 times. over 3 days. when i got no response, i left negative feedback. he left me a negative within 30 minutes. ebay could correct this very easily. buyers should only be able to comment on the shipping and the condition of the item. sellers should only be able to comment on the payment.

i have that 3 lp box. once the cd is issued, if anyone wants to make me an offer - feel free.

i just saw this set used, and i did a search hoping to come up with anything on wadada leo smith, and what do you know - a topic on this very set. how is this set? is it worht picking up?

i thought i recognized that guy, but i couldn't put a name to him. thanks for pointing him out.

i missed franki vali, but i loved the david lee roth cameo. i loved how carmella got into tony's head about his friends only being friends because he is the boss. they cracked up at his lame joke after ignoring dlr's lame joke. tony sure is insecure for being the boss of a crime family.

i saw some definite parallels between the 2 famalies and tony's strive for control. he had a spoiled child in each family not wanting to play by the new rules. i think moving in with tony will be bad for a.j. staying up late watching tv, eating wings and passing gas is great when you're 15. this may push him to tony's lifestyle even quicker. i do not think we've seen the last of feech; just like babo (sp.) in seinfeld.

i'd let that the seller know that you plan to retract your bid unless you get "grandfathered" into the old shipping charge. if the seller does not agree go ahead and retract your bid. there are no negative ramifications to you.

i've seen all 18 episodes. one of the few shows that has left me speechless and impatiently waiting for the next episode. the episoded where the tall geek kisses the cheerleader in the closet is classic. also, i never thought a styx song would bring me near tears. this is one dvd box that i will buy. nbc be damned.

i have a real problem with how the ncaa calculates graduation rates. they only look at incoming freshan and only look at the end of 6 years. i know the university of cincinnati has taken alot of shit for a 0 graduation rate a couple of years ago, but that particular year they only had 1 freshman and he transferred to a different school, so their graduation rate was 0. junior college transfers do not count even if they graduate on time. if a kid transfers to another school, they count against the school he transferred from and they do not count for the school that he transfers to. if a kid leaves early to make millions in the nba - he counts against a school's graduation rates. if a kid comes back to school after the 6 years is up - he does not count.

i'm really enjoying the soul sisters release. it's lightweight, but it has grant green in some fun settings. this one would have completely passed me by if it was not part of the series.

my wife is a xavier alum. she was in tears at the end of the game. since the bearcats are gone - go muskies!

what number is your new cd? you might try contacting the ice newsletter. their cd watchdog column tracks down problems like this. i bet rhino does not even know it's a problem.

i just got an email stating that my replacement copy is in the mail. ghost - did your original cd have this problem? have yoiu contacted rhino to see if they even know about this problem? keep us posted. btw - the live television cd is almost sold out. get this one while you have a chance.

i remember seeing a quote from michael cuscuna that the defranco/clarke was the worst selling mosaic of all time. this blows me away. this is one of my favorite sets.

i saw this problem earlier in the day, and i thought it might just be my computer. i agree - don't fix what's not broken. the other way was simple and logical. this new way is not. i think they've made a big mistake.

hey - how about some positive feedback?

help me out - who is that snitch? should i recognize him? did tony whack the wrong guy?

i've only been to san fran 1 time (around 1992). if i remember correctly there were some great stores in the castro district. there was a tower, but there were also about 5 used stores in a 1-2 block area. there was 1 store (the name escapes me) that was 1 of the best stores i've ever been to. here was in a small center next to a gym. nothing was very well organized, but he had stacks and stacks of used cd's. my wife stood outside and watch all the gorgeous guys go in and out of the gym, while i searched the stacks for about 45 minutes. at the time we did not know it was the predominant gay area in san fran. i was just looking for the record stores. it wasn't until my wife noticed that we were the only male/female couple in sight that it dawned on us. we didn't care, but it was an unusual experience to be the minority in a population.

you should be real happy about the clay date - you probably purchased it from me. i just sold one on ebay. it's a wonderful date. and if it is the one i sold - it's in the mail.