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The rare "X" that sends the value into the stratosphere.

Hmm, too small.

Let's see what these photos look like - first time I've added any.

This set: #112 The Complete Black Lion Vogue Recordings of Thelonious Monk (3 CDs) With a slightly odd situation (that makes it unique and extra valuable ) I purchased the set from Mosaic just after it officially went out of print. They "assembled" me a set - all three CDs and a book. But they were out of boxes. They sent it to me in a plain black Mosaic box (no picture of Monk on the cover). The booklet number is "X" - no number. Normal use wear from someone who treats their collection well. Everything is complete. Standard scuff marks on the jewel cases (I keep them on the shelves with other CDs.) An LP version went on eBay recently for $122. So I figure I'd try asking for $90 or best offer. PM me if you are interested. I'll put up a couple of photos in a minute.

I didn't make it. But Dewey Redman tomorrow, and I am going to try. Anyone else?

Taschen Books is a wonderful press. Can't wait for the Claxton.

I just have problems fitting the Studio sessions box back into that metal sleeeve in which it came. For me, I find myself listening to the single discs of Africa/Brass (well, double disc) and Live at Birdland and ALS that I do listening to the box set, and I have both.

I don't remember Ghost Story at all. Night Stalker was one of my favorite shows when I was just a wee lad.

Wasn't Coppola's "The Conversation" in the running that year as well? Damn, he was going through quite the creative peak in those years. yes. The nominees in 74 were Gofather part 2, Chinatown, The Conversation, Lenny, and the Towering Inferno. In 1967, In the Heat of the Night beat out Bonnie and Clyde, Doctor Doolittle, The Graduate, and Guess Who's Coming to Dinner. Back in the late 30s there were 10 nominees each year. In 1939 Gone with the Wind beat out (among others) Ninotchka, The Wizard of Oz, Wuthering Heights, Goodbye Mr Chips, and Mr. Smoth Goes to Washington. In 1940 Rebecca beat out The Philadelphia Story, The Grapes of Wrath, and others In 1941 How Green Was My Valley beat out Citizen Kane, The Maltese Falcom, and Suspicion among others. Some good movies being made, eh?

Oh, best picture not to win best picture? Citizen Kane, perhaps? Vertigo Rear Window Singin in the Rain If... Bonnie and Clyde Days of Heaven Raging Bull The Conversation Sunrise (although it did win a special award for artistic achievement) Sunset Blvd Nashville and many more As for Foreign film, it woudl be more appropriate to ask what years did the best one win? And given the Academy's nomination system, by country (last night The Sea Inside was Spain's 6th Best Foreign Film oscar, like the whole country made the film), there would be no way to evaluate.

Chinatown didn't win because the Godfather Part 2 won it that year. Tough year, eh?

I think Plato wrote to that point, but I can't remember in which book.

Because implicit in the large salaries is that they are in compensation for these athletes being the biggest, strongest, fastest. Giambi is perhaps the easiest example. He made big big money after pumping up his body & his stats. then he stopped suing and became a mortal. The fans now complain about him, and the Yankees are looking for ways to get out of their contract with him. In other words, his popularity and rewards came as a direct result for his taking steroids. If the Yankees or their fans were to now complain about Giambi's steroid taking, or the fact that his stats have dropped since he stopped, then I believe that is a hypocritical response, especially if they also condemn the steroid taking. I don't hold Giambi innocent either. he was essentially duplicitous, if there is a provision in his contract that he wouldn't use steroids. If there is no such clause, then I bet they all had a "wink wink nudge nudge" understanding. I could be excessively cynical, and it is a topic worth discussing.

Do we need an organ king?

I think professional sports are the modern equivalent of gladiatorial events, with supersized freaks of nature performing bizarre unnatural acts to entertain the masses. They also (unlike gladiators) get paid a hell of a lot to do so. But given how unnatural professional sports is, what does it really matter if they use steroids? People want to see bigger and faster and stronger. It's hypocritical to give the money to people who fulfill those needs but then cry out "oh, but you have to be natural while doing it." And really, any enjoyment comes from the individual game. There is too much fascination with records and championships. But I'm a freak when it comes to this stuff. That said, I still like pro baseball.

They are free. Don't know about reserving. I'm planning on going to all three, but work will dictate whether I make the two that start at 6:45 pm. It's about a 45 minute drive from Claremont.

couw, do you need to do the updating? Hmmm, no Woody Herman or Dizzy Gillespie or Gil Evans or Rahsaan Roland Kirk yet.

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Well, no , it doesn't mean that. It just means they probably got 1500 in at least, and that's the one they grabbed. Why do you think they send them out in numerical order?

Sure. In fact, heck, get rid of my Cole Porter condition as well. The world has too many rules; who needs one in a thread that will hardly get visited anyway? And it ain't a competition. But they've got to be rhyming couplets!

So it sounds like it would be safe to trade or sell my old single disc "The Art of Pepper." Anyone want it?

My current contender for most audacious and brilliant rhyming couplet may be found in the Parliament song "Ride on." Opinions may change on a whim. Cole Porter lyrics not allowed, as we all know how brilliant those are. Put a hump in your back Shake your sacroiliac Does anything describe dancing to funk better? Your contenders, please? Pop, rock, funk, blues, jazz - all is good.

I bet that it won't end up happening. This is one of those issues that will unify people on both sides of the political spectrum to oppose the government inserting a device in your car that would tell the givernment where you (or your car) is at all times. That is just one step short of putting a tracking device in every person's flesh.

All they need to do is say that the album is titled to honor our troops there, blah blah blah. What controversy? You can spin it any way that you want. Keep the title, put an American flag sticker on the packaging. Or a ribbon that says "Support our Troops" akin to the banana sticker on "Peel Slowly and See" And this is from someone who hates the expression "blah blah blah."

Here's more information on Zorthian, from his obit last year. he died just last year at 90+. I've been to the ranch - what a wonderful bizarre communal wild place place that is, in the hills, with collections of all sorts of debris and art. http://www.laweekly.com/ink/04/09/art-karlstrom.php http://www.laweekly.com/ink/04/09/art-remembrances.php