Nightly Ramble: The Thunderstorm

Yeah, I know.. I should be watching the debate, tonight. I can’t bring myself to do it.  I probably wouldn’t anyway, (Quite frankly, this early on, there’s no point did following this nonsense very closely….) but at least tonight there’s

* How is it that so many Democrats, who have been all over President Bush’s slips of the tounge, are so ready to defend Barrack Obama for his?

* Why is Kate Blanchett starving herself to death? Is this what

The Music:

OK, this is going to be a little odd; I’m actually listening to the soundtrack from Lord of the Rings: Fellowship of the Ring.

Sometimes, particularly after you’ve heard a sound track a few times, by virtue of

Just a few quick thoughts… as I settle down for the night, after getting the trailer home with the new truck.  as expected, there’s a good deal more power available, though the mileage still isn’t the best; the run up

* I succeeded in slicing my thumb open with a bagel slicer. As a result, it’s been a bit of a problem trying to type. That said, I’ll use my voice dictation system, and soldier on.

* Pics of the

The Music:

The Buckinghams’ Time and Changes

Back in 1967, before Chicago, before Blood Sweat and Tears, there was The Buckinghams.

Produced by James William Guercio who produced BS&T’s self-titled LP,and won a Grammy for it.  as well as 11

First order of business: The new truck. I’m a little short on pics of it just now, but if the light behaves itself tomorrow night, I’ll fire off a series.

For now; It’s a Buick Rainer.

It’s kinda like the

* Yes, I got the new truck, and yes that’s why I wasn’t writing, last night.

Pictures later. The light was terrible, today. Basically, this new one isn’t nearly as flashy as the old one.  Until you get inside.
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* You will doubtless live recall you will doubtless recall that both the David and myself made mention of Alec Baldwin and the little blow up the head with his daughter on the phone the other day.

I think the

* There’s a lesson in this AP photo, by way of Fox News:

The caption provided is: “Two opposing groups of Cambodian Buddhist monks fight in a street in Phnom Penh, Cambodia”

The lesson, requires an understanding of Buddhism and

First, a belated nod to Rodney Dill, who awarded your Bitmaster an Honorable Mention in the latest OTB Caption Contest.

*The Music: Tonight, I’m doing the internet radio thing… at SmoothJazz.com

Print media is not the only medium loving to

The Music: Random.

Yes, it means what it says. Tonight, I was in a somewhat less than foul mood, but not overjoyed, either. I’ll get to why in a minute. So, I let my player, play what IT wanted.
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The Music: Gordon Lightfoot’s “Endless Wire”

This would be what, his 13th album? I think so, anyway. Weird, given I’m writing this on April the 13th.

Anyway, it was recorded at Eastern Sound in nearby Toronto, in November of 77,

* The Music: Leo Kottke: My feet are smiling
This is arguably his best album. Recorded in 1972 at a show in Minneapolis, it’s probably the fastest played guitar I’ve ever heard in my life. Yes, it’s just him and

*The Music: Joe Sample’s “Spellbound” (1990)

You’ve heard Joe Sample before, most likely when he was playing with the Crusaders.  But this album is a pivotal work in his recorded history.  With the help of Al Jerreau and Michael Franks,