Boss_Tweedy

I'm an attorney though I've been working part-time since last fall to help with the care of my dad, who was diagnosed with stage four Hodgkin's lymphoma last year. Now that his health is stable (thank you, M.D. Anderson Cancer Center), I'm looking to resume my career and kinda start over (preferably in Chicago - where I was planning to move before his diagnosis). Given that I know about three people in Chicago and am from the Deep South, if anyone has any contacts up that way I'd REALLY appreciate a hookup.

"Around The Sun" by R.E.M. The absolute worst. I'm not counting the "Live" album - just judging the studio output. I'm so glad they turned it around somewhat with "Accelerate" and "Collapse Into Now" before calling it a day.

I really like the new album. Very chill sound that puts me in a relaxed mood. They were on CBS This Morning yesterday: http://www.stereogum.com/1827564/watch-yo-la-tengo-cover-the-cure-on-cbs-this-morning/video/

"The End of the Tour." Jason Segel will receive a few award nominations for his portrayal of David Foster Wallace. Very good film.

Jealous re: Bully. I really like their album and want to see them live.

Nothing in August for me either, but late September should be good: 9/26 - Pilgrimage Music Festival - Wilco, Weezer, Neko Case, Iron & Wine, Kristone "Kingfish" Ingram (young blues prodigy from Mississippi) 9/27 - Pilgrimage Music Festival - Willie Nelson, The Decemberists, Band of Horses, St. Paul & the Broken Bones, Charles Bradley 9/28 - Wilco (NOLA)

Got my CD in the mail today. Kinda "meh" packaging but glad to finally have my physical copy and looking forward to seeing (and hopefully meeting) the band at the Pilgrimage Music Festival and in NOLA.

"The $100 Startup." Because there's no room in my profession for an honest lawyer, and I'm tired of spending most of my time dealing with dirtbags.

I'm a long-time fan of The Cure, and I actually prefer YLT's version of that song.

Until last night I'd never heard of Mike Fiers. Wow. There really are a lot of great young pitchers and hitters in the game right now.

So apparently Chris Archer of the Rays is pretty good at pitching a baseball.

Just started watching "Boardwalk Empire." Really liking it through the first five episodes.

Bumping this threat to see if anyone else has picked up this book yet? If so thoughts?

Thanks for the heads up! Just joined.

Such a great and beautiful country. The people are wonderfully nice, too. I went for a few days while in London for a college semester many moons ago; and I, too would love to go back some day.

I'm a baseball nut. About 10 years ago I decided to take in a game at every MLB stadium. I knew it would be a goal which would take years to accomplish. This summer I passed the halfway point, hitting numbers 15 and 16 while in Oakland and San Francisco. There are a lot of other places in the world I want to see, but baseball was one of the first loves in my life. I discovered the game when I was seven, played it as long as a team would have me (not very long), and have followed it avidly for over 30 years.