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Guess they couldn't Work It Out.

Brad Miller totally

Thought this was about Dion's new hit single.

So this guy in a Son Volt t-shirt lunged at Tweedy with a bowie knife. Jeff reached in his pocket, pulled out one of Jay Bennett's dreadlocks and strangles the dude with it while bludgening the dude's buddy, a Warner Brothers executive, with Pat Sansome. Here's a clip.

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Those people are so sensitive!

Foley's e-mail to governor voices fear White House snubbed him

By Dara Kam

Palm Beach Post Capital Bureau

Thursday, October 12, 2006

tallahassee

Saw her last night in Cleveland and I did not recognize her until she started singing . Apparently she had some kind of battery acid accident that caused her to lose 30 pounds in a couple months. Same great voice, wonderful show and very friendly after the show, although I gotta admit I was a bit more intimidated to approach her than I'd been in the past.

From Now Toronto magazine:

"All my life I've been hit on by either total sleazeballs or people in my cultural niche, like punk rockers and arty weirdos. But now that I have a more traditionally 'hot' thing going on, normal yahoos are hitting on me. At shows now, I have to work on altering the symbol of being a girl pop singer.

"I was wearing a low-cut shirt at one of my shows recently, and some asshole in the second row was making these construction worker noises at me. My response was to fuck with him by playing the most disturbing, serious songs I could think of and totally alter the dynamic. So I launched into a song set in a mental hospital and segued into another one about losing my mind.

"I'm not up there to show you my tits. Everybody may be able to see my tits, but I wanna see everyone's tits. I like cleavage! Everybody should wear low-cut shit."

October 13, Horseshoe Tavern, Toronto, ON CA

October 14, Barrymore's, Ottawa, ON CA

October 15, Le National, Montreal, QC CA

October 16, Iron Horse Music Hall, Northampton, MA US

October 17, The Paradise, Boston

Oct. 18, Bowery Ballroom, New York, NY US

October 19, Tin Angel, Philadelphia, PA US

October 20, Maxwells, Hoboken, NJ US

October 22, Little Brothers, Columbus, OH US

October 23, Southgate House, Newport, KY US

October 25, Second Story, Bloomington, IN US

October 26, High Dive, Champaign, IL US

October 27, Vaudeville Mews, Des Moines, IA US

October 28, Micks Music and Bar, Omaha, NE US

October 29, Granada Theater, Lawrence, KS US

November 8, The Parish, New Orleans, LA US

November 9, McGonigels Mucky Duck, Houston, TX US

November 10, The Parish, Austin, TX

November 11, Sons of Herman Hall, Dallas, TX US

November 14, Solar Culture, Tucson, AZ US

November 15, Casbah, San Diego, CA US

November 16, Ex Plex, Echo Park, CA US

November 17, The Attic, Santa Cruz, CA US

I just cant get into covers. I cant do it. The original versions are (almost) always so much better that it makes listening to covers too annoying. Why am I listening to Jakob Dylan singing Whispering Pines when I can hear perfection and listen to Richard Manuel do it?

Try Kelly Hogan's version.

. . . animator.

'Flintstones' artist Ed Benedict dies

By JOHN ROGERS,

Associated Press Writer

Tue Oct 10, 10:43 PM ET

LOS ANGELES - Ed Benedict, a legendary animator who put life, love and laughter in TV cartoon characters like Fred Flintstone, Barney Rubble and Yogi Bear, has died at the age of 94.

Benedict died in his sleep on Aug. 28 in Auburn in Northern California, his longtime friend and fellow animator David K. Sheldon confirmed Tuesday.

"He was quite an interesting fellow, that's for sure," Sheldon said. "He was the main character designer for all the early Hanna-Barbera cartoons, Yogi Bear, Huckleberry Hound, Quick Draw McGraw."

Benedict, who worked at MGM, Universal and other studios on short, theatrical cartoons, joined Bill Hanna and Joe Barbera soon after the pair launched their groundbreaking Hanna-Barbera TV animation studio in the late 1950s. Among his many designs for them were the characters for their first series, 1957's "The Ruff & Reddy Show."

For "The Flintstones," the story of a "modern Stone Age family," Benedict not only designed the hapless cavemen Fred and Barney, but also their long-suffering wives, Wilma and Betty, and the show's clever array of Stone Age houses and gadgets, including the characters' foot-powered cars.

"The Flintstones," one of the first cartoon series created for adults as well as children, debuted in 1960 and was an immediate hit. Forty-six years later, Fred and Barney remain squarely in the public consciousness as pitchmen for various products, including Flintstones' vitamins.

"It would not be an exaggeration to say that a large part of H-B's success in TV animation is owed to Benedict's incredibly appealing and fun character designs," cartoon historian Jerry Beck wrote in a tribute posted on the Web site cartoonbrew.com

Without the time and budget that were lavished on classic theatrical cartoons, TV animated comedies had to leave out beautiful backgrounds and lifelike movement in favor of witty dialogue and stories with vivid characters.

"Benedict's designs are both simple

Got it, watched it, looks great, sounds great. Buy it now.

What's with the hate? I Am Trying To Break Your Heart is a great, honest, look at the music industry. It has a great story line too it (Sam Jones got incredibly lucky), it's shot beautifuly, the performaces are great, and, atleast, I think it's really interesting watching Wilco work in the studio.

No hate. It's just that, five years down the road, whining about getting screwed by a huge media comglomerate seems kinda passe. Want your label to appreciate your art? Stay away from the big labels. Sign with EnormoMediaEntertainmentProduct Enterprises at your own risk.

Plus, honestly, after seeing the movie, would you want to spend significant time with any of those guys?

Jason Jones seems to be stepping to the plate as the best correspodent on the show.

Jones' "You Jackin' It?" was insane funny, and not just 'cause I'm in Cleveland (which, I admit, is a bit of a punchline in itself). As far which show is better, that's kinda like comparing the Three Stooges and the Marx Bros. - both hilarious in their own way. Stewart is more mock-serious, while Colbert is more straight satire. Stewart's takes on Chaney shooting a lawyer and the Foley story were Python-worthy.

And is there anything more obnoxious than someone going on and on about what's funny, who's funnier and why something's funny?

Glad the album holds up better than the movie.

"Whaa, whaa, we got dropped. Don't they realize how great we are?"

The DVD extras are very cool, though.

Would be kinda cool to see how the world ends.

I'm so looking forward to that Neko DVD. It's too bad they're not releasing the cd as well. When I looked at the tracklisting, I saw 'Maybe Sparrow'. I didn't realize it was that old of a song.

At the warmup show at the Mercury the night before the taping, Neko introduced Sparrow saying it was the second time she'd played it.

Look for me, I'll be in the front row.

I Am Trying To Get Away From Jay Bennett on Sundance Channel in 32 minutes.

We're phuked!

The meaning of the word "Shalom"

By David Silver

The Hebrew word SHALOM is understood around the world to mean peace. But peace is only one small part of the meaning of the word SHALOM. Here in Israel, even though we don't have much in the way of peace, we use the word SHALOM on a daily basis. We use it to greet people with, and we use it to bid farewell to people. However, SHALOM means much more than peace, hello or goodbye.

Strong's Concordance 7965 - Hebrew Shalom ..... A word study in the New King James version for SHALOM says: Completeness, wholeness, health, peace, welfare, safety soundness, tranquility, prosperity, perfectness, fullness, rest, harmony, the absence of agitation or discord.

Shalom comes from the root verb Shalom meaning to be complete, perfect and full. In modern Hebrew the obviously related word Shelem means to pay for, and Shulam means to be fully paid.

Sar SHALOM (Prince of Peace) is one of the descriptive names the Bible uses to indicate the ministry and personality of the Messiah: Isaiah 9:6 - The Son of God is completely perfect in all things.

So in essence, when you speak out the word SHALOM - you are not only proclaiming peace, but all the above meanings of the word over that person - that's a mighty blessing!!!

Remember what the word of God says - "there is life or death in the power of the tongue".

We recently heard someone on a Christian TV program say: "No wonder the Jewish people are so blessed, because every time they say Shalom to one another, they are also allowing the full meaning (see above) of SHALOM to be pronounced over them. He humorously proceeded to say that this greeting word would be much more beneficial to the American people if they greeted each other with SHALOM instead of their usual "Hi" or "Howdy" greeting. As Josie and I adapted to life in Israel, we adapted to the SHALOM habit over the "Hi" habit....As Messianic Jews, we are called to bless you and we take that very seriously, by praying for you and by greeting you with SHALOM. Therefore, from now on, when we or someone says SHALOM to you, you should receive it as a tremendous blessing. And bless them back with a hearty SHALOM!"

Numbers 6:24-26: The Lord bless you and keep you. The Lord make His face shine upon you and be gracious to you. The Lord lift up His face upon you and give you SHALOM. In the name of SAR SHALOM - the Prince of Peace.

Or this:

Gene Janson: 1934 - 2006

`The face of Middle America'

Veteran stage, TV and movie actor--as well as the pitchman for WTTW-Ch. 11 pledge drives--was doing what he loved when he collapsed on stage during a Wednesday mat

By Sid Smith and Chris Jones

Tribune Arts Critics

Published October 6, 2006

Veteran actor Gene Janson, familiar to viewers of WTTW-Ch. 11 as the genial, soft-sell pitchman during the station's pledge drives, seemed a throwback to Old World gentility, his reassuring voice and manners a comfortable blend of sophistication and Midwestern honesty.

The veteran actor, 72, collapsed on stage Wednesday, Oct. 4, in mid-performance during Remy Bumppo Theatre Company's revival of "The Best Man" at the Victory Gardens Greenhouse Theater, 2257 N. Lincoln Ave. He was rushed to Lincoln Park Hospital, where he died later surrounded by his family. The cause was a heart attack, according to his son, Christopher.

In the drama, he portrayed a fictional former U.S. president who dies unexpectedly, a performance some considered one of his finest. The production came during Mr. Janson's 50th year in show business.

"I did a lot of industrial films and commercials with him over the years, and he struck me as the essence of the Chicago performer," B.J. Jones, artistic director of Northlight Theatre and veteran Chicago actor, said Thursday. "Generous, talented, warm and supportive. There was a handbook we were all in for a while, and we each had a catchphrase. His was something like, `The face of Middle America.' That's what he was, an everyman. He was a great guy."

"He brought so much to his character," said James Bohnen, Remy Bumppo artistic director. "There was so much going on inside that he chose not to show. But you could feel it pulsating. He was having the time of his life with this part."

Bohnen added that Mr. Janson's spirits Wednesday were upbeat and animated in the dressing room before the matinee began. "He was laughing, telling jokes."

Twenty minutes into the performance, Mr. Janson took his seat on the stage couch in a scene with fellow actor David Darlow. Suddenly, he put his head in his hands, and Darlow asked if he was OK, Bohnen said. "He replied that he was not," Bohnen said.

Darlow rushed offstage to call for assistance, several other actors came on stage to tend to Mr. Janson and the stage manager asked the audience to remain in their seats. Later, a nurse in the audience came to the stage to help. Fellow cast members accompanied Mr. Janson, who was rushed by ambulance, to the hospital.

"This is a great shock to all of us," said Kristin Larsen, Remy Bumppo managing director. "Gene was so full of energy and love for his work."

Mr. Janson's credits includes such movies as "The Blues Brothers," "While You Were Sleeping," "My Best Friend's Wedding," "Blink," "The Road to Perdition" and "The Kill Reflex." TV credits include "The Untouchables," "Early Edition," "Unsolved Mysteries" and "Today in Chicago."

Although he served on the artistic board of the Apple Tree Theatre in Highland Park (and often performed there), most of Mr. Janson's recent stage credits were for smaller Chicago theaters such as The Artistic Home and Chicago Dramatists. A consummate Chicago character actor, Mr. Janson specialized in playing avuncular father figures, embittered academics and crusty old political types--usually with decent hearts underneath gruff exteriors.

Mr. Janson's role in Gore Vidal's classic political drama "The Best Man" was very much of that type. Mr. Janson played a former president of the United States who relished the role of kingmaker and refused to relinquish his power, even though he knew himself to be dying.

Remy Bumppo, which canceled the rest of Wednesday's matinee and, as a tribute to Mr. Janson, Thursday's performance, planned to resume the production Friday with Mr. Janson's understudy, Charlie Beck.

Mr. Janson is survived by his wife, Peggy; a son, Christopher; two daughters, Maureen Janson Heintz and Colleen Wares; and four grandchildren.

A wake will be held from 3 to 9 p.m. Sunday at the Smith-Corcoran Funeral Home, 6150 N. Cicero Ave. Mass is scheduled for 10 a.m. Monday at St. Mary of the Woods Church, 7033 N. Moselle Ave.

I'd like to see that: A whole section of guys standing stone silent throughout the show, checking their "gear" every five seconds, whincing every time anyone hoots or hollers or offers to get a beer. I used to be one of those guys.

I'm not going. Cincy's way too close to Kentucky.

Mats on SNL

Bastards and Bus (note wardrobe switch).

Fuck! Those fuckers fuckin' cut fuckin' TV-fuckin'-Z!

Think they did this just to make Roy Orbison cry?