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You must have been quite a fan (or living in South Carolina) to have heard of Hootie & the Blowfish in '92. Were you upset when, two years later, suddenly everyone else was into them too?

Wow, street festival. This might be a good way to see them, because they'll probably not be as UNBELIEVABLY LOUD as they are for their club gigs. I saw 'em several months ago and they were pretty good, but I think my ears are still buzzing.

Did you even see the first Dream Team? (You're correct, regardless.)

If we start planning now, maybe we can stage the first Bacolympics by 2012.

I bet you'd all care more about the Olympics if bacon were involved somehow.

No, there really isn't. Sorry.

2010.

Don't know if this helps, but... track cycling schedule Maybe some of that stuff will be broadcast live?

Steely Dan were (and are) amazing. People who say they don't like them are probably just trying to look cool.

If the Olympics mean that we don't have to hear about Brett Favre for a few weeks, then I'm a fan.

I seriously have to wonder whether NBC got involved in the negotiations, to ensure that the deal was complete before their Olympics coverage began. If I never hear about Favre again, it'll be too soon.

"Better" isn't a factor in such tours. The Who were 10000x bigger than the Clash.

Now that the deal is done, can we declare a Favre-free week (or more) in the national media? Please? I used to be indifferent to the guy, but now I hate his guts.

Really fucking retarded. But then, so are fantasy football leagues, imo.

incorrect.

Technically inaccurate, regarding the actual release ... but the record had been streaming on the website for over a month before the song's first live performance.

I've been looking. Can't find it.

"don't let anyone change your bag"

Who the hell are Wilco? Are you flirting with me?

I'm not even talking about the buyout. I'm talking about their inability to keep a decent coach. Rodriguez bolted in spite of the $4 million -- how bad is it there, exactly?

Seconded.

Yeah, but I just don't like the song.

I wish I were as confident as you about the Notre Dame and Illinois games. I'm also not sure they'll beat Sparty this year. If they end up 7-5 or better, it'll be the defense's doing.

Yup. I've been listening to SBS again recently. I liked it when it was released, but these days I'm really enjoying it (with the exception of "What Light," which I never much cared for). I'm not sure what people were expecting, but obviously SBS wasn't it, and it seems that many people have dismissed it accordingly. That's too bad, because there's a lot to love in that album. Is it their strongest? No, I don't think so. But it's a worthy addition to the Wilco catalog.