kidsmoke

Thanks for this, OCB. The mp3 at the end brought me to tears.

Sometimes all the sadness in the world feels like a tsunami. God bless poor Mark, and anyone in that sort of hopeless pain. Let's all try to treat each other as well as we can.

"well-cured", haha, I like that. But in the interests of both full disclosure as well as not confusing the newbies, I should mention that I, kidsmoke, need never worry about my balls falling out of the bottom of my pants, no matter how stellar the music. Kidsmoke is female. Kidsmoke's faves include Handshake Drugs live, Kung Pao chicken, the number 3, and talking in the 3rd person. The Drive-By Truckers are cool too.

So very, very sad. RIP, Mark.

Straight Man - Richard Russo Based On the Movie - Billy Taylor City of Thieves - David Benioff The first two are wonderful, fast-moving & funny, and if you like Robbins I expect you'll like these a lot. City of Thieves is quite funny too, but also poignant and tragic and just plain brilliant. You can't go wrong with any of these. Oh, one more... Dear American Airlines - Jonathan Miles A guy sitting in a terminal writing a complaint letter. I'll leave it at that.

I'm 54, and can still be completely bowled off my feet by some albums. So I guess I'm proof that that doesn't necessarily ever go away.

Loved it.

Congratulations! Break a leg! In the show biz sense of course.

Yes, yes, it's all coming back to me. Youse guys is practically detectives! Mike gets the pudding. What flavor, Mike? Gobias, it's regarding your tribute song claim...I'll be pm'ing soon. Anybody have a new name on: mattwarbuckle Hopeinanotebook abuharabi

Hi all, "poortranslator" is a member here at VC who used to go by that username, but has (quite awhile ago) changed to another username. I'm almost certain he is still a member here but I can't remember what his new username is. I feel sure somebody here can help, so if you know the VC member I'm referring to, please help out! A box of pudding to the first person to identify him! He's not in trouble, honest.

GUIDELINES FOR TRIBUTE PARTICIPATION First, we admins have discussed which songs would be appropriate for inclusion, and have decided that a WILCO tribute should consist of WILCO songs. Other songs, from various other groups & performances Jeff Tweedy has been associated with, will be used in the creation of a separate "Tweedy Tribute" in the future. As with our previous two Tributes, we will be sharing the magic of your musical creations with the members of Via Chicago. All the members of Wilco will receive copies as well, handsomely outfitted with cover art and liner notes. It will be

How to Submit Your Songs: You will be sending your submissions to Donna (kidsmoke) and the mastering process will be done, as in the past, by Masterful Mart (Twisted Acres), who will of course create a superior finished product. Here are the submission guidelines: From Donna: Ideally, the format I'd like to receive from you would be an AIFF, WAV, or FLAC file on audio cd or cd-rom or uploaded to: http://www.thevctributes.com/?p=upload. A super-high resolution MP3 (256 kbps or greater) would also be acceptable provided it is first generation (not a copy). If all you have is a cassette tape,

That's touching.

Good to hear that! My son Tom got that for me for my January birthday, and it's waiting in my reading stack. Looking forward to it!

It's really heartbreaking. I had so hoped it would turn out differently.

Damned brilliant. I'm going to have to reread the real "Sense and Sensibility" to remember the real plot. I don't think there was an undersea sub-station in that, was there? The "Readers Group Guide" at the end was hilarious.

I missed this and I'm sorry. I love Craig and his take on what his show should be. What a unique and interesting guy he is!

I give you, Noodle and a fleecy new blanket. All you need now is hot chocolate and a roaring fire (Roaring fire only recommended in homes with fireplaces). There, now doesn't that feel cozy? You're welcome.

Yeah, you did, and I'm pretty sure these are your orange-spangled leggings too! What on earth did you go home in last night, besides that lampshade? (need that back) Brunch sounds good!

Oh that was your pudding? I thought I did that. I see we don't need to worry about leftover jello shots. I'd better get ahold of mpolak....I may have forgotten to tell him that new moderators clean up after all virtual parties.

Hi chango! Night all! I hope a good recording of this surfaces!

True blue, and what happy learning he has ahead, if so! *Sigh* I hate endings. Bye band. You RAWK!!!!

Yes he does...even though he autographed Modern Drummer for me once that one should "never twirl (one's) sticks"!

Plenty of wings, chocolate cake, and pudding in pistachio, chocolate, and butterscotch! Nobody starves at this online party!!! HMD!!!!!!

I still need at least one more song I think.