Twisted Acres

Everyone Stares: The Police Inside Out was one of my favorite Christmas gifts this year... already watched it twice. It's all footage taken with Stewart's Super8 camera between 1978 & 1982. An absolute joy to watch, especially for a rabid Police fan like myself. Can't stand solo Sting and all of his/its pompous-ness, but Police records taught me how to play guitar, and they're still the only band from whom I can play every song. Met my wife 20 years ago playing my first gig... in a Police cover band. They'll always hold a gigantic place in my heart. Forgive me for going on and on, but.

I'm especially thankful for the song "Be Thankful For What You Got" by William DeVaughn.

Hey Maudie, Patti and I hope you had a wonderful birthday, and an equally fantastic Thanksgiving with The Clan!

Hope you and that giant Sears Tower are doing well, Matt... one of the VC originals. All the best to you my man!

What a relief that the Mets were able to get back to Glavine being tied in the series 2-2. You never know what you're gonna get from Oliver Perez; 1 run in 8 innings, or 8 runs in 1 inning. Thankfully last night was somewhere in-between, and good enough to buy us one more night at Shea.

Joe did not deserve that fate. He's gonna be great with the Cubs.

Maximum vibes emanating from the Great Northeast. I hope he is safe.

Would love to see Robby back with the O's, quarter... it's where he belongs. I'm a bundle of nerves now that it's officially the post-season. Let's. Go. Mets.

Hey Bridget, long time no chat... I hope your birthday is/was fantastic!!! -mart

My heart breaks for you and your family, Jeff... a mother's love is such an irreplaceable love to lose in life, but she's always gonna be with you. You're all in our thoughts and prayers. -mart and patti

this is just brilliant

Where's Buerhle been for that matter? Madly inconsistent...

Thanks Kev.

Still a tough day.

I love the guitarist and bassist for the Magic Tones. They play like they were playing to Jesus.

phone calls! you need to make phone calls!

It's a lot of work getting a rug like that... a lot of work.

...and great pics, Sandy! I actually see Patti in one of the photos (she's usually good at escaping the lens).

I felt he wore his look quite well. He was superbly friendly as we discussed the two pre-war Martins he brought along to play... still the same guy under the beard! Patti commented on how fit he looked, and how cut his arms and shoulders looked in particular (she actually had a bit of swoon in her voice... I was surprised, amused, and made a bit jealous all at once!) Fear not; I'm sure he'll look all sexy again real soon. And I could use new glasses soon too... perhaps I'll glom his old ones from him.

man alive, sooz, I felt so bad for your carpet. It drank more than anybody... it even had a nice portion of brownies.

Patti was on the stairs at the time... their phone rang up in the kitchen, and Susan ran up to get it.

oh my god what an amazing weekend. Great friends, great music, great food... and a glorious sunday in Chicago to top it all off. I said to Kristina and Laura that I'd be talking about this weekend at my wake. Thanks Jeff & Susan for being so incredibly generous... thanks Sooz & Sam for everything associated with making this happen and for allowing a boatload of psychopaths into your lovely home... thanks Paul for making everything go smooothly... thanks Chandler for busting your ass to put together a fantastic sound system for both nights... thanks Healthy White Baby, Adam Fitz &

Absolutely brilliant, Rob. All the best as the new setlist dude.

Sorry I've been so remiss in my responsibilities (I've never been busier than I am right now)... but the tracks are all consistent level-wise now, and we have ourselves a disc. I just need to get raw copies over to my fellow admins. They'll ship early next week. We're close.