Odd that. Just yesterday (I kid you not) I said to a co-worker: "Pardon me for masticating in public." She laughed. I hope later she looked the word up in the dictionary.

I'm off to macerate in the bathtub.

This is quite a group of cunning linguists. Bluescat MADE me say that.

Great...

Just don't expect to louche very well, or taste very good. :P

Oh no I didn't! But....I must agree!

Some kind of rap music. From the neighbor kid next door. And my windows are closed.

They seem to think that the house they rent is too hot. So instead of turning down the thermostat, they open the windows.

We'll see how long this goes on. Maybe this belongs in Ignorance Abounds....

Now I know why I'm supposed to have a stereo system. Then I could open my windows and play Peridot's Twelve Days of Christmas over and over and over. Let's see how long my patience lasts.

Damn. If you were closer, I'd lend you some Diamanda Galas that would surely get their attention. Might even scare them out of the house for good!!

Ooh Diamanda Galas! Haven't thought of her in years.

And just like that, I'm thinking of Selma Diamond.
Good actress. Great writer. :( (I need a nostalgic "cheers")

I've got some stuff that would really scare the shit out of them. Get a stereo system and I'll send you some.

That's a mighty powerful incentive.


However the Town Property Taxes are due in 3 days time and that takes priority right now.


But soon after that the bank account can start to grow again. Too bad the nearest "stereo store" is Walmart (gack!). I've been thinking for a while of getting some speakers for my iBook, turning it into a stereo. All my music in iTunes anyway. Probably wouldn't have the power needed for the task at hand.

You don't need Walmart......order online. If you can get beverages, you can get stereos too.

What she said. Absolutely!

She's intense. Plague Mass gives my girlfriend nightmares. I've been thinking about getting the album she made with John Paul Jones. Anyone recommend it?

I have a selection of songs that I only play on Halloween and I really need to record the number of families that begin to come up my driveway for treats then turn away as they hear her roar. I am in stitches every year here!

John Paul Jones? Not familiar. Do tell.

Heh heh. John Paul Jones. You're gonna be embarrassed, MPC.

Well, I just pulled his website up and I see that he worked with Diamanda on a CD that I have however, I still can't recall his work.
But, as I'm looking through his biography, you are correct. I am profoundly embarassed that I did not recognize the name!

I'm one of those guys that knows tremendous amounts of worthless information ...until someone says, "Who was so-and-so?" and my little brain goes blank.

Come on people. John Paul Jones....Navy guy.

Air Force.

No?

That went over like a Led balloon.

Not sure what I'll be sipping on later but I will certainly tune in for THIS!

That would be AWESOME

Did anybody catch Paolo Nutini's performance on the Today Show? Great song & great performance for such a young musician.

I missed it but may I just take this opportunity to say how cool and problematic iTunes is. It is way to easy to get music there. The other night I was watching 13 going on 30 (actually a pretty cute film) and I heard this Billy Joel song I did not recognize. That led me to think, "You know, I really like Billy Joel and yet I own none of his music." Yes, that is how I talk to myself. Anyway, the next day, a few minutes with iTunes and, problem solved with a custom collection.

I like itunes (now). I've had an iRiver MP3 player for a couple of years and REALLY like it. I got an iPod this year and just love the interface. (Hence the iTunes install). Works well.

Not important to most people and unrelated to everything is the fact that we live a mile from where Frank Herbert lived. Now I have to go away.

Going to watch a dvd-tribute to Stevie Ray Vaughan. Should be good.

Who is Frank Herbert, and did he have anything to do with your sudden departure?

Frank Herbert wrote the original Dune series of books.
No. My departure was caused by Stevie Ray Vaughan.
Love that blues music.

I've heard tell that thespians masticating in public is quite common...

I've always wanted an iPod however, a couple of years ago, I got, for Christmas, a Dell mp3 player. Sigh. It is a nice 300 dollar player however, a little bulky and still no iPod. I've got alot of music on it now though so will keep it for a spell or two. It uses Musicmatch.

No! No! No! You already got the answer to that joke. :D

Screaming Headless Torsos DVD

AAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!

I was waiting for that!
Poor Shai, he is probably laying on the floor curled up in the fetal position.....

The sound of his breaking heart reached over the miles. Even PB heard it. :(

It's almost as bad as saying who is Tolkien... almost.

In Polish hospitals that thing is called a "duck" Fortunately, we do not name beers so weirdly, yet Zlaty Bazant was, is and will be very much appreciated by Poles

Yeah!

Maybe if I had a clinical psych degree I would have know who he was.

PS: You may be relieved to hear that I know who Tolkien is, so I'm not a total loss.

But without the clinical your still not gonna understand him. :P

oh SNAP!!!

Didn't he write Lorna Dune? :P

I'm not allowed to smoke or indulge. Doctor's orders. :(

Surprisingly, no. His dumbass kid found a box of those cookies in his attic and figured his father must have intended to include them in his work... so he turned it into another novel.

I realize that no one will know what the heck I am talking about. You see frank Herbert's son teamed up with this other guy and has been writing... never mind.

Everyone knows who Tolkien is. He cowrote the screenplays for those Peter Jackson movies.

Oh no you di'ent!

I also have a Dell 20 gig mp3 player. I use that for my workout and running music because it's more durable.

I recently bought a video Ipod, mainly because I like audiobooks, and my subscription to www.audible.com isn't compatible to the older generation Dells. I like them both for different reasons. The dell will last you a lot longer (mine is now over 6 years old). The Ipod has a lot more features, which are great, but the thing is a month old, and the black plastic is already showing scratches and splits in places, although I treat it with the utmost care.

Good info, Shabba. Thanks! What do you think of Musicmatch?