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Metro it is. Friday Dec. 16th.

Same here.

It would be a hell of a challenge, why would a young guy like him not take it. Speaking of the Cubs (and to a lesser extent the Red Sox), anybody catch the ESPN documentary on Bartman? I thought it was well done. Moises Alou definitely would have caught the ball, but I think he still looked a complete dick/baby right after the play. The footage from within stands that ESPN showed was great and pretty scary. The bit with Buckner in the documentary was okay, there was definitely a Red Sox/Cubs similarity at the time, so I guess the whole scapegoat angle works.

I remember reading that Hunter was disappointed that those songs did not get the full studio album treatment.

Finally half way through. Show 11 - Olympia Theater, Paris (5.3.72) may be my favorite, thus far. Great Other One.

Hear, hear.

I only caught the last two songs of Holy Sons in Chicago - they did sound good. The bass player played lap steel a few songs during the Jicks set in Chicago - did he do that in Boston. It sounded pretty good in the mix.

Boo!

I think it's going to be a great game tonight at Northwestern - I am suspecting an upset. Just wish I had the Big Ten Network... Well, this is why I don't gamble.

Same here.

Great show last night - they did play "Real Emotional Trash". The new drummer was decent, nice stage presence - he sang Brandy (You're a Fine Girl)then they went into Benny and the Jets for the encore - sloppy as all hell, but fun. Must admit I'm kinda sweet on Joanna Bolme. She's a hoot to watch.

Well that's interesting - now I wonder who they are going to get - if anybody.

It's interesting that they did not mention the Vic and Riv. shows which are after the Civic Opera House show. I am guessing he will do those shows, too.

I was kinda hoping for Dave Martinez, he seemed like a good choice. Ventura was one of my favorite Sox players, so he has that going for him, but someone without any Sox ties might of been a better choice - he definitely is going to be the polar opposite of Ozzie, but I think anyone would of. Hopefully Ventura works out.

Tribune states: http://www.chicagotribune.com/sports/baseball/whitesox/chi-sox-name-ventura-to-succeed-guillen-as-manager-20111006,0,2120262.story Well this should be interesting. I don't even remember seeing his name being batted around.

I did check Hyde Park Records today - no luck.

Dombey and Son has been on my "to read list" for a very long time.

So far the consensus on the Hoffman board is that the 2011 remaster are an improvement over the 1994 ones - not that really means anything, though.

Not really sure what you mean by "straight forward remastering", but it is a new remaster or different than previous ones.

I don't think so - but I am far from an expert.

I picked up WIsh You Were Here and Animals on Cd - they both sound good.

Tortoise was a great opener those two shows.

Agree.

By way of my brother I have that one too - his wife made him get rid of it when their daughters reached 4 and 6. I was going to start a bit of debate with her about parenting, but I just decided to accept it.

From today's Sun-Times: http://www.suntimes.com/8033118-417/chicago-area-expected-to-endure-worst-winter-weather-in-nation.html But still, don't let that deter you from coming to the show.