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From my Word Origin calendar today: tupelo - The name of this handsome southeastern tree and fo the Mississippi city where Elvis Presley was born comes from the Creek Indian word topilwa, meaning "thre tree that grows in water." The region is swampy, and the Cree Indians were so called because they made their settlements along flowing streams.

Wow, this thread has been dead for 4 days?? Just read this: Obama tells Tenn.'s GOP: "Lay off my wife". The attack ad is probably unfair. I'm sure her remarks were off the cuff and not meant the way they came out; but, when you have your wife campaign for you, responses to her words are fair game. If Obama wants to have his wife and kids stay out the campaign, then he shouldn't have them in it.

Amen!! I decided about a year ago Paul Simon might be the best songwriter of the 20th century. Lennon/McCartney together might be better, but Simon's longevity surpasses.

I think that's the Michael Hedges version of "Come Together".

Tears are in my eyes. Thanks for posting.

Your emoticon says it all...

Bob Mould has became too happy to write the kind of music that he was great at making back when he was depressed. Happy for him, but miss the great songs of Workbook, Copper Blue, Beaster, Zen Arcade, etc.

The human characters look a little like the characters in the classic action movie:

I think it's cleaner. After a couple of listens, no songs really grab me that way "New Kid" did on Drag It Up. Overall, I'm really happy w/ it. Need to watch the DVD that came w/ the special edition.

It's a good listen. Better production than Drag It Up. Ken's guitar playing is - as many reviews say - his best yet. Still on my first listen, but a highlight is "She Loves the Sunset". Hope to see them in Omaha June 3.

There were more laugh out loud funny moments than I expected. 2 of my favorite actors (Linney, Hoffman) at the top of their game. Loved watching Laura Linney work out along with the video.

I have no problem piling on this jerk, but I hope no one ever posts my worst day at work on youtube. As a teacher, it's a real possibility.

Looks like the Twinkies area about to take 3 of 4 from the BoSox. Woo Hoo! I like the Sox, but love the Twins.

My 3-year-old son wondered when Santa Claus (or as he says "Choco Laus") joined a rock band.

I agree. In a sense, I thought there was closure, though. Tommy Lee Jones was so overwhelmed by the events of the movie, that he took early retirement. He couldn't cope with it. He still wanted the comfort of his dad to deal with the harsh realities of life. Has anyone read the book? How close is the movie to it?

No Country for Old Men. Great movie. Not sure if it's Oscar-worthy, but I'm glad for the Coen Bros. How many Coen brothers movies feature incompetent criminals?? Raising Az., Fargo, Ladykillers, Oh Brother, more if I thought about it.

In that case, go Yankees (Twins). Boston should take at least 3 of 4, but I'm always hopeful. Have fun. The dome's not a great place to watch a game. Can't wait for the new stadium to open.

I'd say about the first half of that ad is fair and focused on important issues. The 2nd half, pretty typical but nothing horrible. I'm sure the commercials w/ Rev. Wright and the Weather Underground are soon to follow, though.

Hah! They look like aliens, but I'm pretty sure they're just Dee Lite rejects!

I believe people have seen UFOs, and I believe there must be some sort of intelligent life out there. However, I believe there are reasons simpler than extra-terrestrial visits to explain most UFO sightings (some that we just don't know). In other words, they're out there, but they haven't been here yet.

hard-working Americans = white Americans???

I really liked it, too. I call it "Syriana Lite". Better traditional action movie, but enough politics/history to make it somewhat thoughtful. Chris Cooper is the best!

I tried to go back and re-read this thread, but gave up after 4 or 5 pages of the whole chronological order angle (funny @ first, but, geez!). Is the general consensus here to rank Summerteeth so low? It might be tops for me. Here, let me try. 1. Summerteeth 2. YHF 3. Being There 3a. Mermaid Avenue 2 (Secret of the Sea alone gets this pretty high) 3b. Kicking Television 4. SBS 5. A Ghost is Born (boy, I love it, hard to believe it's 5th on my list) 5a. Mermaid Avenue 1 6. AM I hope my inclusion of the Mermaid Avenues and Kicking Television isn't too much a violation of protocol.

Good, not as good as Baumbach's "Squid & Whale", but still good.

I probably won't vote for Obama, but this is interesting food for thought who think all of Obama's talk about "hope" and "change" is just empty rhetoric. http://www.nytimes.com/2008/05/04/opinion/04friedman.html