Login HereScarce, a veteran of the Lamont race who helps us out with our videos, is a big fan of the band...Scarce. So Scarce is really excited that Scarce is reuniting for their first show in 11 years tomorrow night in Cambridge, and made a special request to see them appear on Late Late Night.
So to say thanks to Scarce for all he does for us, we bring you...Scarce.
And no, I don't know who's on first. But I think Joba Chamberlain hates me.
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Why would Joba hate you? Did you send the Gnat Army to Cleveland?
2?
TJ, are you letting downstairs know?
Already did.
Sorry, Jim. No two for you.
If the premiere is indicative of what season 2 of Friday Night Lights is going to be like, I wouldn’t bet very much on there being a season 3.
Who’s got a quarter for the jukebox?
burnspbesq @ 6
burns: You probably don’t even remember, but a few threads back about Tweety you asked me to provide proof of something. I gave it a go a few hours later if you’re interested…
I must be getting old, I’m having trouble getting into it.
Good evening dear friends. Hi Jane.
Wow, a new thread just when I was about to make myself …um Scarce…for the night.
Over the past week or so I’ve logged some serious Gizmo time. I even got to play it with my better 2/3s for the first time.
After just a few minutes, a tangible electrical field enveloped us that lasted for quite a while and was quite profound.
Trying to gather my thoughts on it, so that I can give a full report in my Sunday blog.
For now, all I can say is wow.
burnspbesq @ 6
i’m slipping.
heh.
bonkers @ 9
Of course I’m interested — and I’m insulted that you would think I don’t remember.
Where?
(((((((((( JANE! ))))))))))
Astral Technician @ 12
Should I ask what Gizmo?
I forking h*te housework - this cr*pola of trying to keep the house white glove clean while living in a friggin forest is total forkin b*llsh*t (spitting)
i’m going to allow the soothing waters of the lake wash over me - been a while since i’ve dipped in while not wearing my nomex/kelvar mod outfit.
this brief dip in the lake is my reward for the cleaning of the entire kitchen, including the oven but not including floors.
TexBetsy @ 11
Howdy, Ma’am! Did ya see that the Progressive Dems halted FISA!!!
Suzanne @ 17
You were maid to do it.
burnspbesq @ 8
Played this the other night but it’s so damn appropriate for society today.
The great Glasgow band Del Amitri, “Nothing Ever Happens”
They do the pop thing at times, but really a subversively political band…
CTuttle @ 18
excellent news!
Suzanne @ 17
I fully empathize, I just went through a HUD white glove inspection…!!! *g*
Suzanne @ 17
I sense that someone may be in need of a hug. Yes?
thanks, Ms. H., the guitar guy has a little something Christopher Walken about him. definitely better than your average band ……
Quarter for the jukebox (courtesy of John Prine)
burnspbesq @ 14
Here, toward the end.
*waving to Jane* nice to see ya on late late nite again
newspaperbrat @ 15
Yeah!! Jane makes an appearance on the night shift. What a beautiful thing.
Excellent timing Suzanne. How’s my favorite mod doing (other than the cleaning thing)?
Just hang this welcome sign, and they’re sure to buy the house.
newspaperbrat @ 15
hey.
yeah.
Jane at Late, Late Night!
Wooo Hooo!!
Or perhaps a little Dwight will serve to improve Suzanne’s mood?
Hi Suz,
Believe me, I know what you are going through. I have bags of stuff that have gotten stashed from hiding them.
Hi, folks!
One recurrent theme here at the Lake has been how terrible the mainstream media are at reporting(!) the News(!). I heard a great piece on this on NPR this afternoon– I think it was this one by Ari Shapiro, NPR’s best reporter this year, with segments by Don Gonyea and Scott Shane. They led with the Shane report on the NYT breakthrough article, followed by Gonyea’s report on WH response. One of the great parts of the follow-up segment was a brief review of MSM news coverage of the day following the devastating NYT report on White House secret memos authorizing torture: Who covered it, who didn’t. Special scorn was reserved for Katie Couric, who passed by the big news for a breathless on the spot report by a reporter(?) at the airport talking about early holiday traffic or something equally banal. It was like Jane was writing their script! But I can’t find that part on the NPR website.
Bob in HI
Hi TexBetsy. How was your holiday?
TexBetsy @ 29
that’s a great cake, tex.
i’m not modding - i feel, so, so, nekkid without my nomex and kelvar lined mod suit on.
burns, dwight and his tight pants always lifts my spirits. thanks
it ha been a month since i’ve had a showing and now i have two of em in the morning.
This is my contribution to the Tin-foil enthusiasts that reside here at the Lake…!!!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FXv5UsSLIiA
Suzanne @ 36
Ooh, two! That sounds good, Ma Cheri!!!
Let’s all donate money to the Giuliani campaign.
KO reports that Dobson says he will support a third party candidate if Giuliani is nominated. (I deduce from the teaser on TIVO.)
BigMitch @ 34
Wonderful! I danced (with the canes) and my body cooperated and I was with family and friends. Had a great time.
How was your holiday Mitch?
Suzanne @ 25
excellent. John Prine is the voice of America, a real cultural treasure.
TexBetsy @ 40
Your friend hasn’t been to Chabad Anchorage for years. I knew her mother.
BigMitch @ 43
My friend would be 65 now.
TexBetsy @ 41
God punished me for watching baseball on the holiday. Exodus 8:12-15 all over again, in Cleveland. GRRRRRR.
bonkers @ 26
If it weren’t so late, I’d write you about 3,000 words on the differences between radio and television, the differences in investment horizons for public and family-owned businesses, cross-subsidies, and the fact that Rupert Murdoch is just bat-guano crazy. Short version: unlike governments, private businesses can’t lose money indefinitely, and eventually that imperative overrides everything else.
You can continue to believe what you believe, but you haven’t convinced me. We may just have to agree to disagree, but that’s OK — I’m getting used to that around here.
fahrender @ 42
Suzanne @ 36
Zero to a bidding war in 6.7 seconds.
crap, crap and double crap - the friggin buzzer has gone off - time to tackle spiderwebs and the plantation shutters and wash windows.
BigMitch @ 45
That’s putting it mildly, Mitch… What’s come over ya…?!!! *g*
Correction Exodus 8:16:
And the LORD said unto Moses: ‘Say unto Aaron: Stretch out thy rod, and smite the dust of the earth, that it may become gnats throughout all the land of [Jacobs Field].’
CTuttle @ 50
I almost NEVER drink. Last night I had more than I am used to. Actually, I had more fun than I am used to also.
burnspbesq @ 31
I actually found myself wishing those pants left a little more to the imagination.
BigMitch @ 51
Those gnats certainly were pesky…
CTuttle @ 54
I don’t believe you were crying about it, were you?
BigMitch @ 55
Not a bit…!!! *g*
I am watching a TIVOed Countdown.
Really great to hear that ALL the Thug candidates have more negatives than Hillary. (Measured by people who “definitely would not vote for …”
CTuttle @ 47
something like “Gluklich Jahrestag” …. (literally. may not be idiomatic, though …..)
*is askairt to dig into that lovely welcome cake*
Look, Kids, it’s Congressman Hall!
fahrender @ 58
Danke!!! Are ya state-side now?
bonkers @ 26
Are seriously talking about your #168? Dude, I’ve long suggested that librium is under-prescribed.
RIAA downloading lawsuit as the straw that broke the camel’s back: Let’s teach the heartless, greedy bastards we’re the customers and boycott Sony. I’m putting my money where my mouth is. Please join me.
peanutbutter @ 59
It;s for Suzanne’s house buyers.
Madison Guy @ 63
At the risk of being a lot more inflammatory than I really mean to be …
Which part of “it’s stealing” do you not understand?
Madison Guy @ 63
Fuckery!!!!!
We should mount a campaign to help this woman get the money!!!!
burnspbesq @ 65
The part where the artist gets none of the money.
At this point I prefer to get stuff from (and pay directly to) the artist. I don’t need no stinkin’ middlman who is trying to enforce a market model that Does. Not. Work.
According to many artists, the record companies do enough accounting that the artists never see any money from them either.
burnspbesq @ 65
Sorry. I am a situation ethics person. I would steal from Sony in a heart beat. F*ck em. Its like a serf being punished for eating meat.
burnspbesq @ 65
I agree that that is the ultimate question. This nation has to agree — in fact the whole world has to agree — what is and isn’t property. That’s not an easy question.
I haven’t been around lately due to a self-imposed exile from outrage fatigue, so let me first say heya! and welcome back, everybody!
…so, anyways…are the Crist-Pearlman and other nefarious FL political connections old news/common knowledge?
burnspbesq @ 65
Burns, 24 songs, and, ’she got lucky it was only $10 G per violation…???’
wigwam @ 62
Dang.
Bonkers and I were having a nice, polite difference of opinion. We were managing to disagree without being disagreeable.
Then someone had to go and let a skunk into the room.
Welcome back Rumi.
burnspbesq @ 65
At first I thought I was going to agree with you Burnsie, but then I read the link. Sony recovered 220,000 from a woman who “stole” 24 dollars worth of music from them. That’s not justice.
peanutbutter @ 67
O.K., but which part of “the artist deserves some of the money and has a right to collect it” do you disagreee with?
wigwam @ 76
The artist AIN’T SONY.
I’d be ****ing surprised if the artist received ANY of that settlement. Pffft.
BigMitch @ 75
I agree. If they’d fined her $100 for 24 songs, or even $200, I’d say fine. But this is ridiculous.
peanutbutter @ 77
$24 Bucks…??? ;-)
Woman gets prison for crashing weddings, stealing credit cards
http://feeds.chron.com/~r/hous.....91922.html
A 31-year-old San Antonio woman was sentenced Friday to a year in federal prison for crashing weddings and stealing credit cards from the wedding participants.
Quite the hornet’s nest you overturned, Burns.
CTuttle @ 79
I would pay the artist directly 10 times as much per song. I won’t pay RIAA, Sony, etc, any of those ****ers one red cent.
BigMitch @ 81
Heh, You’re not the beneficiary, Mitch!!! *g*
peanutbutter @ 82
Producers, artists & distributors deserve something, as do store clerks and delivery truck drivers.
TexBetsy @ 84
Sure. But I dn’t need Sony to get music directly from the artist, with the Internet and all.
Anyway Prince has got the right notion ;-)
TexBetsy @ 74
Thanks! …I’m ready for more outrage again, please.
My Sony computer was a piece of shit. If that counts for anything.
It was called VAIO which stood for Video Audio Input Output. And it had a half duplex voice modem.
But I didn’t shoplift it.
The woman is the Jose Padilla of the recording industry.
rumi @ 86
Careful, don’t assume too wide a stance…!!! ;-)
CTuttle @ 89
no worries here
hell…I don’t even have the $24 to buy the toe-tappin’ music….the outrage thrives with or without us, I see.
Marion Jones raises the bar on the definition of classy.
I have to say the RIAA went way out of line. The artist that go along with that ‘justice’ are idiots. They get very little of any royalties back if they aren’t smart. Most artists make money via direct sales on the ‘net nowadays. Tradiitonally? All the money they make? Is by being tour hounds. Very little of it is made from the Label they cut it with, the label gets 95% and more for that. If i the artist is someone i like? I’ll pay to see them live.
I will buy the albums i deem worth buying. But when most stuff is unmitigated crap? I won’t spend more than i need to for overpriced and overrated music. I like the individual mp3s for sale model. Generally cheaper and good for those that will spend the money.
But suing a downloader for something like that? Bloody f*ucking outrageous.
BigMitch @ 81
And I plan to kick it again in a few minutes ;-)
TexBetsy @ 40
Good to hear! Woo-hoo! Go, Betsy!!!!
Bob in HI
okay, night all…busy day tomorrow.
rumi @ 90
There’s plenty around… I’m certainly heartened by the Progressive Caucus’s smack down of Steny’s grand designs on FISA…!!! 8-)
Time to tap the toes against the bed sheets and gather my strength to deal with the five (yes FIVE!) teenagers sleeping on floors, beds & couches all weekend.
Night y’all
BigMitch @ 91
Uhh, Mitch …
A stylish guilty plea to two Federal crimes is still a guilty plea to two Federal crimes.
I ran competitively in high school. This is a very hot button issue for me.
She CHEATED. That’s really all I need to know.
As I said at #75, I am prepared to agree with you, Burnsesq.
TexBetsy @ 97
Roll ‘em up and stack ‘em in the closet ;-)
TexBetsy @ 97
Good night. Shabbat sholom.