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Remember that scene in North Dallas Forty, at the end. Nolte is thrown a pass by Mac Davis out front of the team's offices. Nolte catches it for an instance and then drops it? That may be happening. SS2K4 may have caught Koch desease, he can't close

Then may all your bands continue to toil in obscurity, never having a run away #1 hit.

Great piece of meat. Very lean, tasty.

But if it picks up too much steam, you'll be a mainstream sell out

Friday May 7 10:42 AM Central Time One post away for the tie. ESPN is cutting in on every mouse click.

You have to build a site that is so indie that only like 3 people will get it and like it. Cool graphics.

T O P 5 C L A S S I C Past Performance Is No Guarantee of Future Laughs ================================================================== May 7, 2004 (Today's list was originally published on April 29, 1999) The Top 13 Signs Your Presidential Candidate Is a Deadhead 13> Has already picked his live-in, Melody, as his "Secretary of Dreams." 12> Instead of old fashioned whistle-stop campaign, wants to go "truckin'." 11> "Building a Bong to the 21st... whatever." 10> Typical debate rejoinder: "Whoa. You're harshing my mellow." 9> "Inhaled? s***, I toked righteously!" 8> Claims that, 150 years before he invented the Internet, he invented patchouli. 7> His explanation why he never registered for the draft: "I spaced." 6> Interrupts debate with charges that his opponent is "bogarting the microphone" 5> Giggles uncontrollably when someone says "acid rain". 4> Breaks into a 20-minute-long, incomprehensible ramble in the middle of every speech. 3> Can't spell "potato"; CAN spell "ganja." 2> Freely admits inhaling. Adamantly denies bogarting. and Topfive.com's Number 1 Sign Your Presidential Candidate Is a Deadhead... 1> He actually *likes* spending years traveling around the country with the same act, distributing buttons, t-shirts, and tapes.

I think we are missing something and cannot express it, or get it exactly. Maybe its the connection to the artists?

I'm thinking through the equation how much better is Garcia than Cotts, Wright, Diaz, etc. and who is worth the difference. The early 2004 edition of Kong seems like over paying. The Kong v.2003 is a nice fit. I just keep thinking we have some arms that may work as the #5 but not as closer.

Do you think that is technology drives singles orientated albums? or single orientated albums allowed the technology to flourish? Would Sgt. Pepper and Tommy have been made today, would they work as a collection of singles as well?

Side note. In the Independant leagues and I'm certain some minor league parks, they have a tradition of passing the hat for homeruns and 7 Ks with the player picking up the cash. I know for a fact, from talking to the pitcher, that he gave up a home run ball in the All-Star Game to a buddy so they could split the cash. They had it prearranged that if the game was out of reach and it wouldn't matter that a fat fast ball would be served up. I really doubt that a major league player, in a game that mattered would give up an intentional run. But Tori Hunter does suck and never hits home runs, and this is the first home run he's given up so maybe it was intentional.

I think it's good trade. Basically the Rams are going to wind up with nothing so anything is better for them. I like having one experienced QB in the mix and Warner is as good as any of the others who are available. I can't see him winding anywhere else but Chicago or Dallas.

Gload, we take a step back offensively Frank, can't play everyday at 1st. I really can't see him playing more than 50 or 60 games at 1st. Lee, leave him in left. Add, do not subtract. And what ever happened to the days when everyone was talking about all the great young arms we have in our farm system. 2000, 2001, 2002, we were the talk of the major leagues.

LMAO

Glad to have you on board and Sex, Lies, and Politics (SL&P) is always a great place to post.

If we made having kids as difficult as getting a driver's license or a gun, much of this heart ache would never start. I was aproached last night to buy some crap to support a "say no to drugs" program. I asked the kid, who was maybe 15, what the organization actually did to help keep kids off drugs. He said something about printing up flyers, etc. I asked him if they ever had meetings? He said yes. I asked him where, he asked me what town he was in As I suspected, he's part of a group that exploits kids by offering them travel and jobs, sends them in 15 passenger vans far from home and has them selling stuff all day and into the night. I asked him when the last time he spoke to his parents, do they know he is safe? He started to say something about running away and at that point his crew chief appeared and grabbed the kid and quickly took him away. I will be keeping that boy and S in my prayers. I believe societies should be judged not by how the wealthy and priveledged live, but how the least among us live. That is the gauge on how just, moral, and compassionate we are.

Anytime at the beach is better than on-line.

Back in my day, we had vinyl records. You listened to one side and then flipped it over and listened to the other. Along came 8-Track tape and you had 4 program breaks, cassettes were introduced and again you had a program break while the cassette either auto-reversed or you turned it over. Artists took great pains to determine play order and how they wanted the music listened to. This was also the day of "concept albums" starting most famously with Sgt. Peppers, songs played off each other and were meant to be listened to together and in a certain order. Or Tommy. Listen to the singles and they all sound very good. Listen to the story unfold and you come to a whole different understanding and experience. For many artists, the songs were meant to be listened to as an album, not a collection of singles. CDs, MP3, and downloading singles has changed all that. Perhaps for the better, but maybe not. What we have created is a more personalized listening experience. If I like this group of songs by various artists and various subjects, I can create my own experience, my own moods. I am no longer manipulated by the artist. But isn't being manipulated by the artist why we enjoy music? So what do you think? Is music better as a collection of singles? Is it better to dismiss an album project from an artist and just pick and choose what you want to buy? Are we missing out on "b-sides" and little known tracks that may touch you more than the hit singles?

Dammit Fan, big boys don't cry

I think that is fair for Colon. Since draft picks in baseball have about the lowest rate of success of any sport, I like having lots if picks. As always going after arms, then maybe a 1st baseman, cf, and depending on contract discussions, looking at the OF corners.

Yeah, you must smell terrible after that

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I watch the reruns when there isn't anything else on. I don't care one way or the other. I was more bummed when M*A*S*H went off the air.