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I have seen DMB twice, but not since they released Don't Drink the Water. Babyrock saw them about a month ago and said they were fantastic!

Thanks for the link. I have had the video on all day. I wish that was me getting suited up for the ride!

Not until they come out with garbage plate hot pockets. I was in the area yesterday so I stopped in for a cheeseburger/red hot combo, with everything and heavy on the sauce.... with a diet pepsi! yum

Hung out there a lot when I lived on Kennison Pkwy.

someone understands me!

Map courtesy of Glenn Host click here

Go rent Jason and the Argonauts, cool early 60's movie and it has harpies.

I am a member of the CNJBBB, NYCBBB, UKBBB, and Buffalo Bills Booster's Club (the last charges dues).

Yes, that is correct. I grew up a few miles from there (Wanakah - Morgan Pkwy).

Welcome back! If you come to the home opener, I will introduce you to my two cheerleading daughters. One is a teacher now, the other is in college and doing cheerleading competitions.

Is there a parade is Peets-ford to open camp? I have scheduled 6 vacation days just to go to camp, and if possible I want to try to catch the two Monday night practices and a pre-season game. Getting hungry for some football.

Jose Feliciano's National Anthem (mp3 link) I found it nice to listen to as I read this article. "The year was 1968. Martin Luther King had been assassinated earlier that spring. Robert Kennedy was murdered less than two months later. Our country was at war in Vietnam, as well as here, because of that conflict in Asia. Our nation was divided by race, by class, by gender and even by age. The older generation did not have faith in their children and the younger generation didn't trust "anyone over 30". Their attitudes reflected that in their dress, their politics and in their music. Enter Jose Feliciano. The young, blind musician from Puerto Rico was having great success in Latin America with the Bolero and currently, a major hit on the American scene with "Light My Fire." He had been invited to sing the National Anthem at the fifth game of the World Series, for the Tigers against the St. Louis Cardinals, in Detroit, by veteran play-by-play announcer, Ernie Harwell. Jose was appearing in Las Vegas at the time with Frank Sinatra, at Caesar's Palace. He had an interesting version of the National Anthem, Ernie had been told, and since it was Ernie's assignment to plan the talent for the games' Anthem performances, he thought he'd invite Jose. An early morning flight brought the singer to Detroit where the game was to take place later that day. Before nearly 54,000 fans in the seats, and countless millions more tuned in to televisions and radios around the country, a nervous Jose walked out to left field with his guide dog, Trudy, and his guitar. He wanted to sing an anthem of gratitude to a country that had given him a chance; who had allowed a blind kid with a dream reach far above his limitations, far beyond the expected to a place few at his young age, had achieved. He wanted to sing an anthem of praise to a country that had given a better life to him and his family. Playing slowly and meaningfully on a sunny October afternoon, he felt the vastness of the stadium and the presence of so many listening to him as he began to sing, " Oh, say, can you see?..." . Before he had completed his performance, however, he could feel the discontent within the waves of cheers and applause that spurred on the first pitch. "Wonder what that was about?," he thought, as he was escorted to the press box to enjoy a couple of innings before his flight back to Vegas for his shows later that evening. "Do you know what you did?", He was asked by someone in the box. "You're causing a furor! The switchboard is lighting up with calls from people complaining about your singing The National Anthem!" "My God", He thought, as the great controversy exploded across the country. Veterans, reportedly, threw their shoes at the television as he sang. Others questioned his right to stay in the United States, suggesting he should be deported (to where, exactly, had never been mentioned as those from Puerto Rico are, of course, American citizens)! Still others just attributed it to the times and felt sad for the state of our country. There were, obviously, many who understood the depth and breadth of his rendition. Those, young and old, who weren't jaded by the negativity which surrounded anything new, anything a little different. It was unusual. It was beautifully done. It certainly was sincere. The controversy was to shadow Feliciano and his music for many years. It inspired a sense of compassion about our Anthem which, until that time, had pretty much been taken for granted. It became the topic of conversation in circles that never discussed patriotism and, it brought about a sense of commitment to whatever side of the line one stood. Today, it is common to hear our National Anthem performed in a stylized fashion. Some renditions are clearly better than others, still sparking some criticism. You will, however, notice that it is very acceptable, indeed admirable, to deliver an intensely personal interpretation of The National Anthem. This was not the case before Jose Feliciano." link to this article

I assumed that was why you responded the way you did. I will see it; then I will have an opinion.

You missed my point completely. I was responding to a reference to Superman. I was trying to explain that a good author establishes the "rules" that apply to his imagined world (science ficton or fantasy) in order to make the story believable. I have not seen the movie, and was not criticizing it. I do not view movies with a slide rule and protractor (I use an abacus) but thanks for assuming I am that anal.

After taking two hours to get through the Holland Tunnel once on a Saturday by car, and taking the train from Brooklyn to the Bronx to a July 4th Yankees/Red Sox game a couple years back, I cannot imagine trying to move in the city if the Olympics were there. I love NYC and go there a few times each year, but between the traffic and the taxes, I am not really disappointed about the Olympics.

Congrats, Nick!

To all of you who think you have to defend the game of soccer, bobble just posted one of the funniest pictures I have seen in a long time. Why so sensitive?? Notice everyone in the photo except #11 is protecting his "boys"?

Like Tang? I agree with you, Mike.

You inspired me to update my signature.

Good science fiction begins with good science. Good fantasy begins by defining the "scientific" laws of the fantasy realm, and having your characters function within the laws you establish (which is why I, Robot was disappointing). I would say Supes is 90% fantasy and 10% science, btw. He was created by a couple of kids about 1939-1940. Not a great analogy. HG Wells was a scientist. The original term science fiction was coined (I believe) by Hugo Gernsback in the 1920's, and was an abbreviated form of scientific fiction. OK, now back to everyone's rants. WOTW could not have been butchered worse than Wells' Food of the Gods or the more recent The Time Machine.

Oh, would you please stop making sense! It confuses me.

Here is a good link to the story about the original radio broadcast as well as the entire show from WKBW in Buffalo that I listened to as a young'un. LOTS of very good material here! WOTW

Yes, and we await the day you get your arse on a plane and come see a game and share a Garbage Plate with us. Call it the second British Invasion.

I think Schobel is a very good DE; not everyone is going to be a Reggie or Bruuuuce! His biggest weakness is when he rushes the QB on an outside arc. This works if you are playing a QB who takes a 7 step drop and becomes a statue, allowing him to use his great speed to outrun the containment. It does not work if the QB can step back up into a pocket, giving the OL or FB time to just keep him outside. If he could learn Bruce's inside spin move, he could be all pro.

Have a great birthday!