Mr. TBogg, I see your Michael/Merchant YouTube and raise you one Throwing Muse with a Stipe on the side.
Lyrics below the fold.
Your Ghost
If I walk down this hallway, tonight,
It's too quiet,
So I pad through the dark
and call you on the phone
Push your old numbers
and let your house ring
til I wake you ghost.
Let him walk down your hallway
it's not this quiet
slide down your receiver
sprint across the wire
follow my number
slide into my hand.
It's the blaze across my nightgown
it's the phone's ring.
I think last night
you were driving circles around me.
I can't drink this coffee
til I put you in my closet
let him shoot me down
let him call me off
I take it from his whisper
you're not that tough.
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zed???
Not quite zed, but close.
I_M_bobo @ 1
zedeed.
Thank you, TRex.
TRex, I hope you enjoy your downtime….but I must admit I will miss you. From you I have learned to both write my congresscritter, and to wash my hands afterwards!
Suzanne, How about if we trade some good house selling karma? I’ll imagine a buyer falling in love with your place if you imagine one falling in love with mine. ;-)
Shadowstalker @ 5
ALWAYS wash your hands afterwards. You have no idea where those nasty things (Congresscritters) have been.
Actually, Muhammed Zedeed, whose comments will be permanently awaiting moderation as an illegal enemy comentbatant.
TJ @ 6
on it, TJ (putting the power of positive thinking to work)
Isn’t this song gorgeous? Michael nailed the backup vocal, too. It all gives me shivers.
(From downstairs)
Califlander @ 328
As “Annie Savoy” (Susan Sarandon) said in Bull Durham, “The world is made for people who aren’t cursed with self-awareness.”
TRex @ 10
Have a great rest TRex. We will miss you.
TRex @ 10
Very pretty. And where will I go to hear blues in Chicago, TRex?
Not that that song was blues, just started thinking about what else I want to do in Chicago besides YK2. I want Italian food. And blues.
OMG former NYTimes RW pundit John Tierney has gone all scientific on us, and aims his “lab” at poor defenseless Rachel Carson. “If only we would let the chemists unleash whatever compounds they want on us, subject to whatever 1950’s level of safety testing they (are permitted to) choose to perform prior to widespread release, we might have lessened Malaria for a whole generation.”
At the cost of dozens of extinct avian species, and who knows what effect up the foodchain. Leave it to pugs to whine about the miraculous results of unfettered chemistry, based on the speculated results of an unfinished experiment. On us.
What a tool.
I hate to say it but you and Mr. TBogg need to git wit some real Country shitkickin’ protest singin’ Mr. TRex.
It ain’t the 90s no more.
LooHoo, there are several Chicago types here at the lake. I’m sure that as YK2 approaches, the suggestions of other things to see and do will be flying.
Loo Hoo. @ 13
Buddy Guy’s, Kingston Mines, B.L.U.E.S, & Rosa’s.
TRex @ 10
Excellent. I get the same from him on IG Kid Fears, too.
May your muses be with you on your break!
Good interview with Joe Wilson who calls Cheney an SOB here
http://www.truthout.org/docs_2006/060407A.shtml
Loo Hoo. @ 14
Try this.
Loo Hoo. @ 14
Try the bleachers at Wrigley Field.
*sniff, sniff*
And definitely try some Giordano’s Deep Dish pizza. Maybe not the “italian food” you were thinking of, but if you’ve never tried Chicago-style deep dish pizza, you do NOT want to miss it.
Suzanne @ 17
Hey Loo Hoo, while you’re in Chicago, the best place to go for Italian food and Blues is … Toronto … *g*
popping in for a moment. sorry to ask this so late, but is the sentencing 9:30 ET or PT?
A.Citizen @ 16
Southern Country porn…who’d a thunk?
I’m going to sleep. Want to be awake for all the excitement tomorrow.
Will Judge Walton throw The Book at Libby hard enough to hurt the COWARD hiding behind him?
Firepups wanna know! I’ve just made my sixth consecutive monthly contribution of $25.07 to support FireDogLake’s history-making Live-blogging, insightful articles and the best commentarial analysis in the Blogosphere – and it feels great!
Please join Jane and Marcy for Libby Sentencing Live-blogging from Judge Walton’s DC Courtroom Tomorrow at 9:30am Eastern!
And Please Donate Today!
dmoore @ 24
ET, much to the chagrin of those of us on PT.
Peterr @ 21
I second Giordano’s – my fav. Gino’s is also good. There are tons of good Italian places (or just about any other kind of restaurant)in Chicago, so that won’t be a problem.
Good night to all. I enjoyed lurking to all of your thoughts tonight.
radiofreewill @ 26
Only if it’s this book.
Peterr @ 28
CTuttle’s gotta get up even earlier … he lives in Paradise … *g*
Please join Jane and Marcy for Libby Sentencing Live-blogging from Judge Walton’s DC Courtroom Tomorrow at 9:30am Eastern!
Oh, goody! Waking up in LA, I won’t have a long wait…but then I have to leave at 7 to take the son to school. Dang, I hope they do it quick-like.
DrDick @ 18
TexB @ 25
Night Aunt Betsy. I think I’m not far behind you.
In less than 10 hours it will feel like winged Justice has finally come back to town
Surfing with the Alien – Joe Satriani
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MjNAeELQ_Z8
Going to miss the scooter sentencing, daughter is graduating tomorrow. So glad I have a place to catch up on all the happenings.
Loo Hoo. @ 33
I_M_bobo @ 15
tierney’s entire schtick is to be the contrarian: he made his biggest splash as a writer when he argued that nyc’s recycling program was making things worse — a position of skewed logic that actually found support in giuliani’s administration, which, if i recall correctly, wound up slowing the implementation of the full program,if not suspending it entirely.
he was a perfect evocation of the assault against reason that gore so neatly sums up in his new book. tierney wore out his welcome quickly on the nyt oped page, but they had to find a new nook for him — no one is ever outright canned at the paper — so he landed in sciencetimes. at the very least, his relentless witlessness can be consistently challenged there.
g’nite tj – still thinking the good thoughts
congrats, tbsa. high school or college? my baby girl graduated high school last month. i feel so old.
marta @ 20
I forgot who told us, but Joe will be on KO tomorrow.
It’s all so much for one day!
Suzanne @ 40
Highschool, emotional times…. Going to state in the fall.
Patrick 4/4 @ 21
Ahhh, thanks. Is that the same as Buddy Guys?
Joe on KO
Libby sentencing
SJC hearing
Tuesday is gonna be one heck of a busy day here at the Lake.
Loo Hoo. @ 42
The very same.
Thank you Peter, and thanks for the run-down of Da Rules.
Never saw them spelled out before, just picked up hints here and there.
As far as donating is concerned, I been lookin’ for a job. So, I’m on a really strict budget, but when I find the magic gig, well, I can’t promise to tithe, but that will put me into the class of folks who can play pay pal. I’ve been temping, which puts food on the table, but…and of course, with Murphey’s Law and all, I’ll probably get called tomorrow and mess up my champagne for the breakfast sentencing party.
Petrocelli @ 32
Ain’t that the truth!!! That song reminded me of this song….http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RZyxYL753w4
CTuttle @ 51
Don’t be embarassed – I love v=RZyxYL753w4 too!
Peterr @ 22
Oh, definitely I want to try it. But I want to go to a sit-down too where there are lots of gangsters.
Hey all. I’ve been out of town and out of touch for a week and have a lot of catching up, but did anyone see this news yet:
the first ever recorded hurricane (cyclone) in the Arabian sea ?! This isn’t just a tropical storm/weak hurricane, it’s potentially a Cat 5 monster as of tonight, evidently. It’s on track to hit the coast of Oman and veer north into Iran near the Straits of Hormuz which could take lives and destroy coastal cities, not to mention wreak havoc on oil traffic.
link
(MOD NOTE: Link fixed)
Suzanne @ 44
Got my new Snoopy Happy Dance shoes . . . and am looking forward to a good, long, dance.
Uhoh, I didn’t do that right!!! I’m still a wergin!!! :(
Suzanne @ 40
congrats on that. my daughter is entering 11th grade, which seems….entirely…unreasonable.
Petrocelli @ 23
Hmmmmm. I’ll have to consult with a map.
dmoore @ 24
ET, dmoore.
Re comment @ 48
Did someone turn off the magic ziggurat zapper?
CTuttle @ 51
I’m all thumbs tonight.
you want to try that link again, ct
Peterr, your 48 is not necessarily my 48 – let me look – are your margins funky?
Peterr @ 56
Fast editing by the guy who screwed up – whoever that was… (reload)
Suzanne, my pathetic attempt to Link w/Youtube, bombed miserably, Vas Los? *g*
CTuttle @ 52
*firepup ears alert*
arooh?
Rid Rum-run ray wergin?
Suzanne @ 58
Yes’m!!!
Well, I think I’ll call it a night. Take care of yourselves and enjoy the snark.
thanks loo hoo.
and, by the way the d in dmoore is deborah. In case anyone wants to know. maybe dmoore is too anonymous.
Suzanne @ 59
No, but I see four nested comments. I didn’t think that was possible any more.
CTuttle @ 63
I thought I could Copy the Http and then Paste!!!
hi deborah.
g’nite dr dick
Loo Hoo. @ 54
Just kidding, Chicago has lots of great restaurants, I have been told …
Countdown to the Orange Suit Fitting
Time – Pink Floyd
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ntm1YfehK7U
dmoore @ 65
And here we thought you were Demi.
DrDick @ 64
nite DrD.
lottery jackpot wishes -
Muzzy @ 50
Heavens. Think maybe they’ll take our war equipment out of the area ASAP?
peterr – it depends – if one is quoting a comment that has a link embedded within, margins can bust at 2.
4 is about top end without a link. patrick 4/4 (if that is what you are talking about) actually quoted two different comments for a total of 4 which is different from the same comment being added onto 4 times.
does that make sense?
niters all!
gotta get my beauty sleep so I can
look all blogadential tomorrow *g*
Hi Suzanne.
Never been here at night before. Mr. Moore is out of town. Kid’s asleep. All’s quiet on the western front. Seems a bit different at night.
I likee. Well, I like the day too, I’m just sayin’.
dmoore @ 65
dmoore of Venice?
Suzanne @ 44
Thank goodness i was scheduled for the day off already.
Had my first day back at work today! Sore and still tiring a bit easy, but well. I’m on light duty for a month(no heavy lifting). Which isn’t hard to do, as i’m in pharmacy. but the problem is making sure i don’t push myself past my limits. I tend to do that when we’re up to our necks in perscriptions to be filled and the place is a madhouse.
Late Nite is much loose than day time here at the lake, deborah. glad you like it.
gonna be fun with guest posters doing late nite for the next week.
DrDick @ 64
Thanks again!
Suzanne @ 74
Which I did accidentally. I edited, so if you refresh – poof! like a dream.
TRex @ 71
Hardee har har. Yeah, just another reason not to use Debbie. Haven’t been Debbie since elementary school. ‘Cept for the old folks at church of course. I’m not a cheerleader or a porn star. Or married to a youngin’.
big day astrologically and there is a prediction by one astrologer that Gonzales will resign tomorrow. Venus enters Leo near 11:00 AM so be prepared for some drama for the next few weeks…and fire…and folks making demands and everything about me, me, me…for all you Leos out there, things will be very nice. You’ll get what you want.
(waving to TRex) I was thinking demi too :)
dmoore @ 46
Da Rules are simply my attempt to pull some of the collective experience of the Lake together in one place, for newcomers and oldtimers alike. Glad they’re helpful.
Good luck with the job search! There are many in your boat when it comes to ability to support FDL financially. Give $$ when you can, but in the meantime, keep offering your thoughts, insights, and comments. The posts make this place very, very good; the community makes this place very, very great.
dmoore of Venice?
No. Deborah of Sylmar.
spiderpaws @ 82
Spiderpaws! So Gonzo will be the bright shiny distraction from double whammy of Scooter’s sentencing and SJC hearing? interesting…
Suzanne @ 74
It does, but I thought that over the course of the last couple of weeks, someone did some tweaking behind the scenes to automatically zap nested quotes once they got past two.
But I could be wrong.
dmoore @ 76
All kinda loosey goosey at night with TRex and Oh Suzanne.
You could very well be right, Peterr. I remember there was some discussion about that.
In defense of food in chicago…there is a place south of the loop called Bari… an Italian market where they make the most incredible sandwiches and pesto and sausages…kneel in the isles, you won’t find any better anywhere…
Suzanne @ 79
The veritable, Mice will play…, No Theropod tail to avoid!!! *g*
dmoore @ 86
Ah! Patrick 4/4 of Studio City – pleased to make your acquaintance.
Patrick 4/4 @ 93
You sly fox you … hurriedly scribbling notes … *g*
aliasofwestgate @78
Glad to see you, I was wondering how you were feeling. ;)
loosey goosey works for me.
and…of course IF I was Demi there’s be cha-ching for FDL.
but, thanks Peter for your kind thoughts on the job and support of my commentary contributions.
spiderpaws @ 91
Got it, thanks. Hope your astrologer is right about ABU, but it might be a news overload.
Headin’ to bed. G’nite, all.
Petrocelli @ 94
Things are just a bit..warmer.. this far south.
g’nite peterr – sleep well
Petrocelli @ 94
And yours as well, Patrick 4/4
Are any of you on the Pin Map Thingy? I am. And, tell me again how to get there, please.
Patrick 4/4 @ 99
How are you doing, Patrick? Any new music you can’t tell us about?
Patrick…4/4 time? Oh, thank goodness. I was afraid, like a 4X (by) 4? Not that there’s anything wrong with that!
me music too, kind of
I know TRex went to bed to get ready for his *ahem* vacation but was wondering if he may know of the perfect little southern town…one where everyone knows almost everyone, beautiful gardens, nice southern manners, older people, not overly developed and the air is fresh and the water clear…
Petrocelli @ 102
Isn’t this where I came in? Wrong Patrick, my friend. I believe you have PatrickRex in mind.
On the other side of the Bush nightmare, we’ll be able to live like a Country of brothers and sisters, again
Everybody Hurts – R.E.M.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=91euxMQ0Zyg
Thanks. I seem to have been missed at work too. *grins* Our head tech said my ears should have been ringing a lot last week.
dmoore @ 103
4/4 time yes, but musical – no. I can throw pianos out of tune with my voice.
oooppps
Patrick 4/4 @ 105
Sorry, saw “Studio City” … *g*
Suzanne @ 87
Too late – fdl live coverage will be too tempting even for MSM if not FOX to ignore Death Cheney’s go to boy is going to prison.
Hey Suzanne,
I’ve been lurking here tonight and usually read Late Night early in the morning, after everyone has gone to bed.
I keep thinking this about you. I know that you love your house, love the forest, love the weather. What would it take to retire right where you are?
I know you don’t know me. I’m your age and have never arrested anybody.
So, what’s 4/4 time and not musical?
Like a riddle.
Anyone?
deborah, I’m sure SOS will have the map up tomorrow. It’s got around 650 pins now.
dmoore @ 113
I’m just remarkably consistent…
Patrick 4/4 @ 108
My phone number is very similar to our local Music Association. I often get calls asking to book studio time or other musical activities to which I usually reply “Boy have you got the wrong number, I couldn’t carry a tune in a bucket.” Next time I’m gonna use your piano comment.
dmoore @ 113
Born on April 4th?
Boston1775 @ 111
Hi Boston :) I don’t arrest anymore -those days are behind me. Are you talking $ amount or lifestyle changes in order to stay here?
Maybe Patrick is 4′4″.
Loo Hoo…if you remember or whatever, check it out. Not to brag, okay totally bragging, the pix I posted is of me with Greg Palas and Brad from Bradblog.
Remarkably consisten, eh Patrick? Are you bragging too? :)
spiderpaws @ 104
Why, that would be Madison, Georgia. Gorgeous little town. Nice folks. Sprawl-free. And cheap to live.
Whatever it would take. You just seem so happy right where you are.
BTW I have the second cutest dog in the world. Same color and markings on a cocker spaniel.
dmoore @ 120
Coolest. I haven’t figured out how to do anything but place my pin. I’ll try again tomorrow (if there’s time!)
Loo Hoo. @ 119
How much Cherry Brandy have you had? *g*
dmoore @ 120
Ha! There are things I consistently brag about and others which are a consistent source of embarassment. (My height is neither, Loohoo).
I think you just put the cursor arrow thing on one of those yellow buttons and click. I think. But, you’re smart, you’ll figure it out.
Greg and I were really good friends in JH and HS. Played in the band together. We’re still friends. yep.
4′4″ funny.
Madison, Georgia, by the way, is known as the town so pretty that Sherman refused to burn her as he marched to the sea.
Trex, a little too precious…anything a bit more rustic?
TRex @ 127
Saying he always planned to come back some day…
The way I think about it, Boston, is that there was a reason why I found this place. It has helped me through some difficult times.
Those times are (hopefully) behind me now. All my cussing and whining have helped me accept that it is time to move on.
I’m more frustrated now about not being in charge of my life – I have control issues – and am impatient about having to wait to move.
Petrocelli @ 124
None. Swear. Just a sip of wine. ****
spiderpaws @ 128
Well, that’s the thing about Georgia. Drive ten minutes from any city square and you’re in the Deep Country. You could live in Madison County and still be a mile from your nearest neighbor.
Boston, fyi, got a pic of what you claim to be the second most cute dog in the world. As far as I know, Token’s sister, Goldie, has claim to that title.
TRex,
Since you’re still up – great contribution tonight, as usual.
And in the spirit of bragging, my nephew makes his MLB pitching debut tonight at 7 (in Toronto)
spiderpaws, will the stars be kind to a Pisces in that venue?
Loo Hoo. @ 131
Ohhh, so you’re this way when you’re sober? *g*
Okay, Suzanne
You wrote so beautifully about the rain, the rain falling gently through the trees.
Just checkin
I want wine!
(my best Jack Sparrow voice) But, where’s all the wine?
I woulda stopped and got some on my way home from a Missions Meeting, but I thought I was going to go to bed and read.
Why thank you, Boston. No one has ever said that I wrote beautifully about anything before.
You sure did put a smile on my face.
…would they shoot me there?
BQ @ 134
Is he playing for the good guys or the Devil Rays? *g*
Wish him well for me, will ya?
spiderpaws @ 139
Honey, they ain’t shot me, yet.
North Georgia is a lot more liberal than people give us credit for. We’re very blue up here.
Most people in the south I find are really open and pleasant when you meet them face to face.
Are you really thinking of a move to this part of the world?
spiderpaws @ 139
No, we’re peace lovin’ folk !!! *g*
Oh … you meant Madison, I thought you’re replying to BQ @ 134, re. Toronto … *g*
TRex @ 127
I saw that. I’ve never considered living in Georgia because I’ve stereotyped it as redneck. But Madison looks beautiful. I’ll visit one day.
Listened to YOUr clip. Didn’t read.
Clicked on Natalie’s clip.
She totally rocked, and still does.
Wounds my throbbin heart with every ‘hey’!
Gimme what I want.
Gimme more Natalie Merchant. (GRIN)
Get Stipe the PHOOK outta there dammit, he’s fuckery in HER act and a camera hog, too!!!!
(and I LIKE REM)
Love that gal. Love her music. Then and now.
Give ‘Em What They Want, indeed.
Uh, who was the folksinger with Stipe in yer clip, Dinodude?
BTW, in all sincere, way to take some time off the blog, and put it else where, but, man, take some time just to putz off for yer self . .
You ain’t THAT young anymore . . . ;-)
I recall 25-33, school, cheffin 12 hours a day, on the town with cameras and mics to record stuff, never a day off, never a minute off just GO GO GO.
By 35, I was burnt. And happy to slow down to just cheffin and no more 5a-9a M-F radio on local NPR small affiliate, and no more classes, and no more video shoots and all night editing sessions, etc.
N by 37, I was happy to be in school again, and NO work cept for some part time cookin.
You kids, go figger . . . ;-)
It’s been nice, but I think I’d better retire now.
Sweet to meet y’all. Y’all is the only thing I can contribute that bears anything about the South. Born and bred in the San Fernando Valley. Fer sure! Good night.
…yes, I am thinking of that…I want to live where it’s soft and old fashioned and where people have gardens with food in them.
Lullaby for Scooter
Moonage Daydream – David Bowie
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=67ZwSTjv3zE
Boston, here is a pic of Token and Goldie.
Goldie lives next door.
dmoore @ 145
G’nite
DemiDebbie … *g*Is he playing for the good guys or the Devil Rays? *g*
Wish him well for me, will ya?
Heh, if he were the Cy Young winner, 4 time All Star the Jays are starting, he wouldn’t need the stars’ help! I’ll relay best wishes. I’m so excited for him I can’t sleep.
TRex @ 10
It’s . . nice. The video just plain kills the music and the lyrics and the FEELING. I hate video’s unless they are all about the musicians making the music . . . the montage is just pure showbiz and detracts from the artist’s message.
Course, that was what Madonna and Jackson WANTED, all along, long ago.
Course, I guess, Nesmith and Rio is all about that too . . . and I LIKED Nesmith and Rio. Go figger, I’m just old . . . ;-)
Awww shucks, glad to make you smile.
TRex, how about being Jewish and visiting your beautiful state. Can my New York husband visit? Would love to take a road trip. He’s just so unmistakably who he is.
Ummmm – OK.
…couldn’t open that link, suzi
g’nite deborah-not-demi-moore. sleep well.
nite nite, Petrocelli :)
crap, forked up the link.
here is the correct one (i’m getting tired is my official excuse)
thanks, Suzanne. You too! We’ll all have pleasant dreams of what might happen in the morning.
g’nite petrocelli
oops, that reply was for Petrocelli – tried to blockquote without using the whole thing and it didn’t work…
Hey petro – they’ll prolly skate the Cup in a couple days…
nite
dmoore @ 145
With a spoon, sis.
Suzanne, Firefox said that it can’t open the address because it doesn’t have a protocol.
Suzanne @ 148
Can’t open it, Suzanne.
Loo Hoo…catch you on the flip side.
Suzanne @ 156
here is the corrected link, boston
…those sweet southern manners can be healing for some folks.
Boston1775 @ 152
You guys, it’s not like ‘Deliverance’, I swear. You can pull off at just about every highway stop and get a delicious latte these days. All you have to here do is smile at people, say “please” and “thank you” and you’ll sail right along.
Say “Yes, ma’am” and “No, sir” and they’ll give you the freaking keys to the city. It’s really very simple.
And do you know what I’ve found out? When you follow the above rules in, say, New York City, people just turn to big piles of warm, grinning goo. Smile, be nice, say “No, ma’am” when the waitress asks you if you want to split the check, and people just think you’re the nicest person they’ve ever met.
BQ @ 150
Is he playing for the good guys or the Devil Rays? *g*
Heh, if he were the Cy Young winner, 4 time All Star the Jays are starting, he wouldn’t need the stars’ help! I’ll relay best wishes. I’m so excited for him I can’t sleep.
Tell him to take it one pitch at a time, it will be daunting to go in after Doc has walked off the mound in the first inning … also tell him if he wants to learn to relax/meditate, I’ll be happy to teach him. It sure feels good to see them where they’ve worked so hard to reach, huh?
Patrick 4/4 @ 21
OMG! Buddy Guy is 70?
Doc Watson is 84.
Vassar died at what, 82 or so a year back?
Damn.
I HONOR the legends, I truly do, from Buddy Guy to Doc and Vassar.
There’s a HOST of americana crossover artists in their 60’s and 70’s . . . we’re gonna lose a PASSLE of great artists in the next decade.
Love em, see em, pay to watch them and to listen to them. If you can, talk to them.
Honor them. One and all.
They’re adorable
spiderpaws, my 73 year old mother and 80 year old step-dad are doing a road trip – she is driving and they are going all over the south, east coast and into canada (montreal and quebec) – spoke with her last night on the phone and her dah-rawl is back in full force.
Suzanne @ 159
G’nite Suz ... may tomorrow’s dawn bring your dreams to fruition …
G’nite all !!!
Suzanne,
It so happens that I grew up in a town once known as the peony capital of the world, and the yearly Peony Festival just ended. The fragrance is great, isn’t it? but a fleeting blossom.
Is Token a Tibetan Terrier?
TRex @ 168
You know, in all my travels, I’ve found politeness, a willingness to speak the language, and a smile, opens many doors!!! It makes the encounters all the more enjoyable and memorable!!! :)
Token is a mutt. Mom (his sister looks just like mom) is lapso apso*?* and toy poodle mix – dad (who token looks like) is scottie/yorkie/rat terrier mix
Night, Pet.
nite Petrocelli,
thanks for the advice!
Of course, there is the problem with some non-Southerners is that they can have these appalling buzz-saw voices. I work with a woman from the midwest who seems to have no concept of inside voice vs. outside voice. It’s like a spring-loaded nail driving into your eardrum again and again and again.
And she just doesn’t get it why people wince visibly when she comes in the room. “It’s the racket, stupid!”
She’s got a high, loony-sounding laugh that could sour milk a block away.
TRex @ 168
When I was in TX last year buildng a studio for a buddy of mine, I got plenty of “Yes, Sir” from the folks, real nice.
Of course, EVERY sign I saw said something like” Bobby Smith: Conservative REPUBLICAN for County Commissioner”. Like that.
Petrocelli @ 173
Nite, Mi Amigo!!! :)
…shit, I want a drawl
I love traveling in the South. Everyone is so nice – getting Yes Ma’am and No Ma’am from even the driveup window at mcdonalds is so nice.
The humidity, however, is a whole nudder thing.
What about the weather, TRex. Do you have to take a shower every hour?
My dah-rawl comes out when I’m tired or have been drinking.
Suzanne,
just wondering, been a bit obsessed with that breed lately. Mutts are wonderful(my doggies are
split between “free to good home” AKC pedigree and pound rescue).
Suzanne @ 185
Where’d you grow up, Suzanne?
Suzanne @ 183
Whew, Ain’t that the truth!!! Here we get daily tropical breezes to moderate the humidity, down South you simply die in the stultified air!!! Hot and sultry!!!
You know, TRex, I knew how ridiculous I sounded, but the Jewish thing shows up sometimes when I don’t expect it. It just slaps me hard in the face every now and then. I’d love to see Georgia, have for quite a while. Friends have sent their kids to college in the South and the kids come back feeling kinda freaky.
LooHoo – Navy brat. Born in VA, transferred to CA then to N’Orleans, then back to CA. Mom from Kentucky.
I get around anyone from the South and I start dah-rawling as if I had never left the South. Have absolutely no control when or if it is gonna show up. I think it is genetic.
spiderpaws @ 182
All voices contain the seeds of their own drawl. Every accent has its music. A drawl is just when you let more of the music come through around the words.
I met a voice-teacher from Czechoslovakia who was visiting Georgia for the first time. She said, “Everyone here is singing when they talk.” which she went on to explain to me meant that many southerners seem to speak from the same open part of the voice structure that you use in singing.
This is not to say that there aren’t southern accents that’ll put your teeth straight on edge like an out-of-tune fiddle screeching and sawing away, but when southern people have beautiful speaking voices, it’s, you know, riilllllly beautiful.
(Pessimistic) Drawl Coaches For Hire
Hellyeah – You Wouldn’t Know
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0AGJxYt0mNs
tREX@191
but when southern people have beautiful speaking voices, it’s, you know, riilllllly beautiful.
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Hmmm, sounds like a radio announcer and blogger I heard being interviewed on the radio only last week.
George Bush does sing.
TRex @ 191
I wouldn’t doubt that at all, TRex. With the various accents i grew up with. I had a mixture of michigan midwest, canadian and oddly Liverpool. (set of godparents from there) So the music was in different voices, the least of it was in the michigan set. Though there are some timbres that are extraordinary no matter where they hail from.
The ugliest drawl I ever heard was when I was living in Northern Kentucky. My god, them folks sounded like they were about to beat you over the head with a banjo. I had to move when they started telling me I was losing my accent.
And I’m from the Ohh-zarrks.
Loo Hoo. @ 193
like a cat in heat
Shadowstalker, my mom is from the area south of Louisville and north of Sommerset. There are some hard ass local accents in those hollahs.
Boston1775 @ 189
College life in Georgia can still have its cultish, redneck, whitebread sensibilities. I stay away from the whole college football scene, which is like NASCAR for the Bust Tax Cut crowd.
I’m sorry people you know had bad experiences here. People can be strange.
Oh my, I do declare I’m getting sleepy – with Patrick Fitzgerald coming up so early in the morning this ole/escaped/failed southern belle is taking to her bed.
Sweet dreams all you fabulous late nite pups and especially you (((((Suzanne))))))- mod par excellance!
g’nite npb… sweet dream wishes from across monterey bay
Loo Hoo. @ 194
George Bush IS NOT A SOUTHERNER!!!!!!
BORN IN CONNECTICUT!! HELLOOOOOOO!!
Ann Richards and Molly Ivins, they are southerners. George Bush wants to be a southerner, but he’s just Northeast Corridor Country Club Trash. A carpetbagger. A Damnyankee.
TRex, being a lout is certainly not a regional thing. People can be assholes no matter where ya go.
….Mainer here and also New Brunswick
TRex @ 191
On that note, I was just listening to a CD tonight that had an early recording by The Carter Family of “Wildwood Flower”. Mother Maybelle had the most amazing accent to my ears.
Loo Hoo. @ 194
Oh, that’s KeniBUNKport Texan.TRex @ 202
I know, Sweets.
Hey SteveA – I see you got some new voices over at your blog. Nice :)
I spent three long years in Owensboro, and vowed to never return south of the Ohio, east of the Mississippi. Their idea of customer service is not the gracious Suthrin’ stereotype, but a growled “what do ya want?” Redneck, red-state Missouri is downright pleasant in comparison.
Suzanne @ 207
Yeah, congrats, Steve.
Alright, gang. Juan Carlos the Wonder Kitty has just announced to me that it’s way past our bedtime by leaping into my lap and giving me the lop-eared, doe-eyed, velvet-painting-waif look.
Good night!
See you in a week!
Suzanne @ 207
Thanks, Suzanne, and DB!
Oh, and DB, I’ll update you on the Eating Liberally thing via email.
I love Mama Maybelle. We had Stuart Duncan play and sing “Keep on the Sunny Side” at my sister’s memorial.
TRex @ 210
Peace to you!
Have fun, TRex!
Good night Suzanne and TRex
I just might take my little family on a road trip to Madison. We’ll use manners while knocking you all over with Boston and NY accents.
Don’t forget to eat while on your internet fast, TRex.
I got a CD last week and I’m really enjoying it quite a bit. The Roches – Moonswept.
want you to know that the Bushies live in their own bubble in Kennebunkport…they have nothing to do with the local old salt types. They go to their place on the water and never leave. Somebody else does the shopping and a driver gets people from the airport so DON’T CALL THEM MAINERS!!! they ain’t. They are caretbaggers.
G’nite, TRex, and enjoy! It’s time for me to run, too. I look forward to tomorrow night’s post sentencing dissection!
g’nite Boston.
Dover Bitch @ 217
I have a thing for Christmas music, I collect unusual Christmas music.
The Roches’ Christmas Album is The Best Evah!
The sleep fairy appears to be targeting those at the Lake.
SteveAudio @ 221
Awesome, I’ll have to check it out. This CD is so cool. Unfortunately, it doesn’t look like they’re going to be playing any shows out our way.
Dover Bitch @ 223
They were just here in the Fall, did a Christmas Concert at UCLA, but I couldn’t go.
Ever see/hear their Hallelujah Chorus?
Peterr @ 85
Hey, where were Da Rules posted? None of the comments referring to them on this thread has a link. Inquiring minds want to know.
Bob in HI
Bob in HI,
You know the rules. Play by ‘em!!
Bob, I believe Peterr wrote it up last thread. Let me see if I can find the link.
Here you go Bob, I found it.
SteveAudio @ 224
Impressive. 1982 at the Improv, wow. Back before the Strip became the giant mall it is today. Even before it was the dump it became before they made it into the mall.
Time for me to hang up my kevlar lined, flame proof, tin foil resistant mod hat for the nite.
G’nite all.
Suzanne @ 230
Nite, Suz
Dover Bitch @ 229
Of course, the Improv, on Melrose, was The Ash Grove back in the ’60s and early ’70s, where I saw some pretty amazing shows.
Nite, Suz.
Milbank pulls a funny. Sensenbrenner wonders what the dickens is going on!
http://www.washingtonpost.com/…..01665.html
Pax Vobiscum.
Nite, all.
Good morning.
No postings for 2 hours and 10 minutes?
We must all be very tired.
But, today is June 5.
Let’s all wish Irve a Happy Sentencing Day.
Good morning, pups. The NYT has Bobo saying that Iraqi society has fractured to the point where they can’t even have a proper civil war, and Bob Herbert writing on Al Gore’s book and pondering what might have been if he had been President.
http://mgpaquin.wordpress.com/
Coffee and tea are ready, and so are some apple and pecan muffins that just came out of the oven. Have a good day…
Mornin’ all!
2 hours, 29 minutes…. and counting.
Libby sentencing articles:
AP (Yahoo) – Libby faces sentencing in CIA leak trial
Reuters – Libby faces prison in CIA leak scandal
NYT – CIA Leak Case Timeline
Marion in Savannah – thank you for the morning reading… it is always appreciated.
Hi everyone!
Selise, I took a personal day.
Oh Selise, I may be confused. I thought it was you who took today off; maybe it’s Solai.
mornin’ all.
gotta fly to take care of some business – FAST-like. Can’t miss the fireworks.
I gave myself the rest of the day off. It may be time for me to have another “talk” with myself about work vs other ‘priorities’. But then I never listen to me.
Had to fire myself once….
Good morning pups!
I am SO ready for this day.
What the hell is Bush doing with this missle shield in Europe?
It’s hard to get excited about what a travesty this is with all the other stuff going on, but this is ANOTHER example of a hugely expensive, highly controversal and largely ineffective project that greatly benefits a few chosen corporations.
Did anyone hear that critic of NASA the other day? He says NASA/Bush’s plan for a moon base as a stopping point for a mission to Mars has no basis in science and is only good for filling the pockets of a couple of corporations. This got overshadowed by the NASA chief’s mindblowing comment that doing something about Global Warming is an arrogant idea.
Death of Sen. Craig Thomas announced on MSNBC. Condolences to his family, friends and colleagues.
Leukemia is one of those chronic diseases that should be manageable. But we’re not there yet. Commitment to science and medical research and putting cures ahead of bleedin’ profits matters.
Rest in peace Senator.
GeorgeSimian @ 245
Someone needs a huge infusion of cash. Bush seems determined to bankrupt this country to enrich his cronies. That’s the only thing that makes sense.
Boston1775 @ 242
i took a year off! *g*
Boston1775 @ 242
Yep, home for the big day.
1 hour, 20 minutes and counting…
solai @ 247
How much more money do these guys need to make? Did you know Cheney is still getting money from Halliburton? I guess when Rove said that they would have more money than God, he meant personally, not Republicanally.
New thread…
Urgent favor to ask of you FirePups this morning — I know it’s going to be a busy day, but this needs your help:
If you click on the link embedded above, you’ll be taken to the Liberty & Justice for All site for this effort, which includes a tool to find your Senator’s phone number using your zip code.
Please hurry, take care of business before the Libby sentencing at 9:30 am; I don’t doubt that they are trying to sneak this through while we are preoccupied with both the sentencing and the Schlozman/Graves hearing in front of the Senate Judiciary Committee today.
Thank you very much for your help.
Rayne,
Do you have those toll free numbers to Congress? It would help.
Thanks
Here’s a list of toll-free numbers to the Capitol switchboard that Katymine assembled for another recent “outreach” effort by FireDogLake:
1 (800) 828 – 0498
1 (800) 459 – 1887
1 (800) 614 – 2803
1 (866) 340 – 9281
1 (866) 338 – 1015
1 (877) 851 – 6437
Thank you for anything you can do, FirePups.
If Cornyn is your Senator, call and tell Cornyn’s office that you find his authorship of this bill repugnant and counter to our American ethos and our Constitution. That’s the best you can do, and at least he will hear from a constituent that this kind of crap is not acceptable.
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