uncool2pillow

I don't dispute a word of this. Except it won't ever happen. When it does you can call me out.

What does this mean? That the Rangers should ignore his checkered past and sign him to an 8 figure mulityear contract? That's the humane thing to do? The man's going to get a contract and get paid 100s time more than anyone on this board. I'm not worred about sub-human treatment. Did he cost himself some value because of this relapse? Probably. He could be suspended for a long time if he fails a drug test, no? I, for one, don't see it as cruel, but as sound business. I say this as one who has enormous respect for Hamilton. I feel bad for him that he relapse, but there will be many,

Read this and find any indication that they'd put an artist as "edgy" (not to must of us, but to the people who put the Super Bowl on TV) as the Foo Fighters there. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Super_Bowl_halftime_shows Can't believe it wasn't Mellencamp this year since he hasn't done it before. Too much time spent with Meg Ryan these days, I guess.

This is exactly the point. The have a huge following, but they're not mainstream like RS, U2, the Who, etc. This is the Super Bowl we're talking about.

Foo Fighters might make it, but I'm thinking they are probably just a bit too unknown. Eagles seem like a sure bet someday. Has John Mellencamp done it yet? He woulda been perfect for this year in Indianapolis and all.

You may agree with what he's focusing on. In some ways he's anti-crony capitalism. The problem is, he'd try to do away with so many gov't agencies and regulations, cronyism will cease to matter. Keep in mind, this is coming for one of the more conservative people around here. He's very eloquent and appealing in describing the libertarian philosophy, but I honestly don't think you've thought through the complete ramifications his policies would bring.

Sparky, I'm fairly certain you & Mr. Paul wouldn't see eye to eye on nuclear regulation.

Ole shep?

Any news on this stuff recently?? Google news doesn't reveal much...

Me too!

A working class hero is something to be...

The cussing was a clever device. Is that straight from the book?

This has gotten me excited to hear this.

Not to turn this thread into an NCLB rant, but another problem is that every year, you're measuring a new group of kids. If this year's 8th graders did better than last year's, your school did well. The really important question (by measures starting with, but not limited to standardized tests), is how much the 8th graders you tested last year grew into 9th grade.

Damn, Moss, sorry about the cat.

Saw fIREHOSE twice. Both great shows. Can't tell you how many times I would be surfing through a record store shelf, come across, those bastards and not see the U right away. Fuck Firehouse.

Quit smoking and lose weight at the same time. Good luck!!

Back in 1993 I went to an incredible cajun restaurant called Bros. If you like Cajun, it appears to still be open. http://www.broscajuncuisine.com/

9:07 CST and this is the first post of 2012? Huh.

Not Jay Farrar. Unless acting miserable counts.

Neil Young has been copied so much that I think you'd find yourself wrong guessing him sometimes. Monk? Hell yes. Maybe the single most unique composer and performer -- who maintained a shred of tonality -- in American music.

What about rap artists? Will Smith, LL Cool J, Ice T, Ice Cube, eminem (barely), lots o' others. Also, you know what movie Bowie had a great, bit piece in? Into the Night with Michelle Pfeiffer and Jeff Goldblum. A great sleeper (more accurately, insomniac) movie directed by John Landis.

In 1986, when I was 15, my parents showed me that movie. I think it was the 1st time I realized my parents had the potential for coolness.

Bob Mould - 70ish% - Pretty much everything from 83-98 is pure gold. His first solo CD, Workbook, has been my personal favorite from the moment I heard it in 1989. Not much even good since '98. Not sure I could compile a 45 min. playlist of listenable music since then. Bowie - 50-60% - Hunky Dory through Tonight is pretty damn good. Let's Dance and Tonight have some clunkers, but some gems too. Tin Machine's first is mostly great, then lots of hit and miss. Wilco - 95% - W(TA) is mediocre, AM is a band figuring out who they are. The rest is phenomenal. Iggy Pop Lou Reed - Around

You should hire her!