Floyd Walpole

i am hoping that danny miller explains "the suit" in his next blog posting.

in my 22 shows i have not seen them play this song.

score!

war on war next. or handshake drugs

cannot wait to hear nels on "that's not the issue"

Shakedown Street is a classic.

should of been the live album.

what did jeff say about frisbee golf? does he play?

all of you naysayers would feel so much better if you went for a long run. just because you are unhappy with yourselves... This is so much fun! No wonder you people spend so much time on this board. Ya'll need a life.

i am not sympathetic to anyone who dwells on negative events from their past. learn your lesson and move on. it is something he should speak to family and close friends about not the world. he himself has made fun of how ludicrous the attention he rec'd from going to rehab (listen to his solo shows & the dvd), he uses it as part of his show. it is fair game to criticize.

Congratulations to all of you on this board who are in the process of recovery, have recovered, or are thinking about needing to seek help for your addictions. Treat the problem and MOVE ON to a healthier lifestyle. Exercise, eat organic, read the bible, spend time with caring friends and family, listen to Wilco. Remove all the toxins in your life. To be healthy in mind, body and spirit will lead to positive choices in your life, and ultimately lead to happiness. If you don't believe me, ask Tweedy. He has chosen a more spiritual and healthier lifestyle, surrounded himself with amazing, caring, like-minded people, and married a woman he truly adores. He is happy! Look at him, listen to him. He is a walking testament to this philosophy. Actions speak louder than words, and the "new" Tweedy speaks volumes by absolutely saying nothing. The man exudes happiness. I hope he is still running! Endorphins are good

Dear Mr. Tweedy,

I love that you have rebounded quite nicely from the YHF - AGIB years, with all that you dealth with in your personal life. Wilco has done an amazing job at collectively working together to record a beautiful album. I have been reading some of the recent press and well, can you please lay to rest the rehab thing? I applaud your sobriety but that is done and over with, and it appears to have been put behind you. You truly look very happy. There is no reason to rehash that period of your life over and over in the press. At first, I thought it was the journalists who were keeping that milli-second of your life alive, but in a few interviews it reads like you are the one mentioning the "drug thing." I would rather hear about the positive contributions you make in terms of your music and the various charities you support. Your too good of a person to be reduced somewhat to that musician cliche.

Much love,

You're the best! Sky Blue Sky is a wonderful album. Here's to you!

All of us love you in FLA.

All is well in the world again. Wilco is on tour! I have missed you guys. See you at various venues. Wilco sounds fabulous.

Does anyone have a recording of this song?

Floyd

just wanted to say that i love wilco, and jeff tweedy, and glenn and john, and pat, and nels, and mikeal. looking forward to the new music. looking forward to jeff stop talking about poop, and more about glenn building schools in guatemala. wilco is the best band eva'.

thanks for the video of acuff rose. loving jeff's johnny cash-inspired outfit. looking good mr. tweedy!

clearly these soldiers do not have the "aptitude" to come up with such a clever sign. i am almost certain that some cagey republican was responsible for setting up this photo.

maybe kerry is on to something. this article was posted on cnn.com a month ago and i also found it posted

military.com.

Lower Standards Help Army Recruit

Associated Press | October 10, 2006

WASHINGTON - The U.S. Army recruited more than 2,600 Soldiers under new lower aptitude standards this year, helping the service beat its goal of 80,000 recruits in the throes of an unpopular war and mounting casualties.

The recruiting mark comes a year after the Army missed its recruitment target by the widest margin since 1979, which had triggered a boost in the number of recruiters, increased bonuses, and changes in standards.

The Army recruited 80,635 Soldiers, roughly 7,000 more than last year. Of those, about 70,000 were first-time recruits who had never served before.

According to statistics obtained by The Associated Press, 3.8 percent of the first-time recruits scored below certain aptitude levels. In previous years, the Army had allowed only 2 percent of its recruits to have low aptitude scores. That limit was increased last year to 4 percent, the maximum allowed by the Defense Department.

The Army said all the recruits with low scores had received high school diplomas. In a written statement, the Army said good test scores do not necessarily equate to quality Soldiers. Test-taking ability, the Army said, does not measure loyalty, duty, honor, integrity or courage.

Daniel Goure, vice president of the Lexington Institute, a private research group, said there is a "fine balance between the need for a certain number of recruits and the standards you set."

"Tests don't tell you the answer to the most critical question for the Army, how will you do in combat?" Goure said. But, he added, accepting too many recruits with low test scores could increase training costs and leave technical jobs unfilled.

"The absolute key for the Army is a high-school diploma," Goure said.

About 17 percent of the first-time recruits, or about 13,600, were accepted under waivers for various medical, moral or criminal problems, including misdemeanor arrests or drunk driving. That is a slight increase from last year, the Army said.

Of those accepted under waivers, more than half were for "moral" reasons, mostly misdemeanor arrests. Thirty-eight percent were for medical reasons and 7 percent were drug and alcohol problems, including those who may have failed a drug test or acknowledged they had used drugs.

The Army said the waiver process recognizes that people can overcome past mistakes and become law abiding citizens.

Army Brig. Gen. Anthony A. Cucolo said that adding more recruiters enabled the Army to identify more recruits. "We got the right people in the field in the right places in the right numbers," said Cucolo, the chief spokesman for the Army.

About two-thirds of the recruits qualified for a bonus - an average of $11,000 each. Some in highly valued specialties, such as special operations forces, can get up to $40,000 in extra cash.

The Army National Guard and the Army Reserve both fell slightly short of their recruiting goals. The Reserves recruited 25,378 of the targeted 25,500; and the Guard recruited 69,042 of the targeted 70,000.

Florida too please!!

 

Florida is the worst for seeing good bands. If they dont have a stop in fla, the next closest city is atlanta, which is quite a trek for someone from tampa.

 

But it doesnt suck as much as alaska or hawaii, or for the european fans, so I will quit whining now.

tampa rocks!

thanks jeff and cristoph green for a good show. streaming this documentary was an incredible gesture for your fans. thank you.

wilco is going to be huge in 2007. prepsters, hipsters, stoners, and old people will come together is a unifying force and elevate wilco into the rock-n-roll stratosphere.

did not already see a post for this event, so i apologize if there is already a thread. according to wilcoworld, tweedy's solo dvd will be played in its entirety on monday 10/23 at 9:00pm. see wilco world for more information.

wow, that was great segway

i am guessing muzzle of bees or company in my back next. what do you think?

btw: impossible germany is a beautiful song.

handshake drugs! hope it is the psychedelic version.