oh

Nice bass!

re: #2 tommygum

Nice bass!

*SLAP*

/;-P

obama administration sucks. they are too scared to do anything.

re: #4 BXEKLT

obama administration sucks. they are too scared to do anything.

Your reservation for FEMA Camp has been moved up.

Obama throws out first pitch in the all star game .
Fox doesn't show if he got it over the plate or not.

I've never seen that camera angle with a first pitch.

re: #2 tommygum

Yes-- the bass-o-matic uses the whole bass and nothing but the bass for great bass flavor!

re: #6 Shug

Bush could clear the plate --and he had something on the ball.

re: #4 BXEKLT

obama administration sucks. they are too scared to do anything.

I'd say they've been plenty brazen. But sit back and listen to the tunes.

Ever noticed that your cat purrs differently when it wants fed?

"Cats exploit humans by purring."

[Link: news.bbc.co.uk...]

re: #10 Jimmah

Mine don't purr differently...they bug the crap out of me.

re: #8 calcajun

Bush could clear the plate --and he had something on the ball.

I don't want to be accused of having ODS, but seriously : they didn't show where he threw the ball.

given his delivery, I think I know why.

What's that instrument called that he starts with?

re: #13 Big Steve

What's that instrument called that he starts with?

That's a kalimba, and he's amazingly good at it. I have one I picked up in South Africa - they're not easy to play.

For those of us left coast Comcast users who are having trouble accessing LGF: I notice Youtube videos are loading really slow too.

re: #14 Charles

That's a kalimba, and he's amazingly good at it. I have one I picked up in South Africa - they're not easy to play.

Hey Charles I didn't know you have been to South Africa. Would you care to share? When and where did you visit. I hope you got to a game farm or two.

re: #14 Charles

That's a kalimba, and he's amazingly good at it. I have one I picked up in South Africa - they're not easy to play.

I had a friend who had a couple of those, he called 'em thumb pianos. It's easy to go "plink plink plink" on them, but yes, very difficult to make nice music.

re: #16 Erik The Red

Kruger park is one of the most amazing places on earth.

re: #14 Charles

That's a kalimba, and he's amazingly good at it. I have one I picked up in South Africa - they're not easy to play.

Earth, Wind, and Fire used the Kalimba often in some of their better tunes. This guy is pretty good. Flava Flav is better though. ; )

re: #16 Erik The Red

the only reason to go to South Africa

/ok, maybe there's a couple others...

re: #14 Charles

That's a kalimba, and he's amazingly good at it. I have one I picked up in South Africa - they're not easy to play.

Ah. That's the instrument that begins King Crimson's Lark's Tongues In Aspic Pt. 1. I thought I recognized the sound.

Makes me yearn for some old Weather Report.

Time to break out "A Remark You Made".

Thanks for posting, Charles...

re: #14 Charles

That's a kalimba, and he's amazingly good at it. I have one I picked up in South Africa - they're not easy to play.

That was some kalimba shredding there, no doubt. First time I've seen one as well.

re: #18 Killgore Trout

Kruger park is one of the most amazing places on earth.

It is. There are plenty private game farms that are smaller but give you 5 star+++ service. I got spoiled about 5 years ago with a private game reserve.

shades of Weather Report...man were those guys good

re: #20 IslandLibertarian

the only reason to go to South Africa

/ok, maybe there's a couple others...

The surf off Durban(Where I lived) was also good.

re: #15 Killgore Trout

For those of us left coast Comcast users who are having trouble accessing LGF: I notice Youtube videos are loading really slow too.

It's hitting Timewarner in the Midwest too.

Great music btw Charles, I like this one

re: #11 BignJames

Mine don't purr differently...they bug the crap out of me.

Heh. Mine do the exact same purr as demonstrated in the video when they wan't fed in the morning- what I call the 'angry purr' since they are often 'frowning' while they are doing it as well.

NOBODY does rhythm like folks from the lands of Africa...exceptional musicians

re: #27 Thanos

It's hitting Timewarner in the Midwest too.

Interesting. LGF is taking about 2-3 minutes to reload the page, and I keep getting logged out. It's been like that off and on for a few of us here for about 2 weeks. I was trying to watch youtube videos earlier (on vertical axis wind turbines) and a 4 minute video would take 7 minutes to load. Almost like going back to dial up. I wonder what's going on.

smokin hot...thanks for that Charles

re: #26 Erik The Red

The surf off Durban(Where I lived) was also good.

Hawaii...
/I know but you can never lose the augument..
*wink*

For the record I hate McCarver and Buck. AL up 2-0

classic Weather Report...Birdland

re: #30 Killgore Trout

Interesting. LGF is taking about 2-3 minutes to reload the page, and I keep getting logged out. It's been like that off and on for a few of us here for about 2 weeks. I was trying to watch youtube videos earlier (on vertical axis wind turbines) and a 4 minute video would take 7 minutes to load. Almost like going back to dial up. I wonder what's going on.

Oh, I thought you were talking just tonight. I'm running only 2mbps down right now, normally I get up to 19

re: #32 HoosierHoops

Hawaii...
/I know but you can never lose the augument..
*wink*

Mentawais...nothing comes close...

Mercy, Mercy, Mercy -

re: #30 Killgore Trout

Interesting. LGF is taking about 2-3 minutes to reload the page, and I keep getting logged out. It's been like that off and on for a few of us here for about 2 weeks. I was trying to watch youtube videos earlier (on vertical axis wind turbines) and a 4 minute video would take 7 minutes to load. Almost like going back to dial up. I wonder what's going on.

I'm going to assume that you've already tried the full cable modem and router reboot drill, but if you haven't give it a try.

re: #32 HoosierHoops

Hawaii...
/I know but you can never lose the augument..
*wink*

Hey 2H. No argument here. :) Never been there but have seen some awesome pictures and videos.

re: #29 albusteve

NOBODY does rhythm like folks from the lands of Africa...exceptional musicians

I'll see your Africans and raise you an Indian raga master!

Mays: So Proud When Obama Elected That He Cried

[Link: www.foxnews.com...]

Funny, I cried also? Go figure.

One of the things I love about LGF is getting exposed to music I wouldn't hear elsewhere. Thanks, Charles. That was great.

The nation's largest group of atheists and agnostics filed a lawsuit Tuesday seeking to block an architect from engraving "In God We Trust" and the Pledge of Allegiance at the Capitol Visitor Center in Washington.

[Link: www.foxnews.com...]

Gee why don't these people move to Saudi Arabia?

re: #39 Erik The Red

Hey 2H. No argument here. :) Never been there but have seen some awesome pictures and videos.

I worked at pearl for 3 years...Never once surfed...Only boogie boarded after work every night...I went to a tennis tournement at Turtle bay once with waves taller than house...When they hit the shore it shook the ground...
No thanks..You f*ckers are crazy

re: #43 Nevergiveup

The nation's largest group of atheists and agnostics filed a lawsuit Tuesday seeking to block an architect from engraving "In God We Trust" and the Pledge of Allegiance at the Capitol Visitor Center in Washington.

[Link: www.foxnews.com...]

Gee why don't these people move to Saudi Arabia?

Well, they *would* get their heads cut off...

(And the Agnostics are involved? That's...odd. Agnostics generally don't give a shit.)

re: #16 Erik The Red

Hey Charles I didn't know you have been to South Africa. Would you care to share? When and where did you visit. I hope you got to a game farm or two.

I was there with Al Jarreau in '94. Spent almost a month, in Johannesburg, Durban, Pretoria, and Cape Town. I met Nelson Mandela and shook his hand backstage.

Joe Satriani & Sammy Hagar - Montreux 2009

This song/band were a massive influence on Nirvana:

re: #46 austin_blue

Well, they *would* get their heads cut off...

(And the Agnostics are involved? That's...odd. Agnostics generally don't give a shit.)

You hear about the dyslexic agnostic insomniac?

He lies awake at night and ponders the existence of dog.

re: #47 Charles

So Charles, was Nelson or Winnie the DFC?

re: #39 Erik The Red

Hey 2H. No argument here. :) Never been there but have seen some awesome pictures and videos.

I like surfing Hawaii even when it gets crowded...

re: #45 HoosierHoops

I worked at pearl for 3 years...Never once surfed...Only boogie boarded after work every night...I went to a tennis tournement at Turtle bay once with waves taller than house...When they hit the shore it shook the ground...
No thanks..You f*ckers are crazy

Never could get surfing right. Paddle skiing and boogie boarding OTOH :)

Taking a short break and catching up on net stuff, during packing for move on Thursday. At least it's keeping me out of trouble.

Well AL still up 2-0, but I had to turn the channel since Obama is in the booth?

re: #47 Charles

I was there with Al Jarreau in '94. Spent almost a month, in Johannesburg, Durban, Pretoria, and Cape Town. I met Nelson Mandela and shook his hand backstage.

Nelson Mandela must have been one of the best highlights of the trip.

Any video clips of you on that trip?

As for the game farm -- we actually did start on an expedition to one, but one of the tour company's vans broke down on the way there, so half of the band spent a whole day by the side of the road.

re: #57 Erik The Red

Nelson Mandela must have been one of the best highlights of the trip.

Any video clips of you on that trip?

We did a couple of TV shows during that time -- I'm sure there is video somewhere.

And then there is son of Zappa - With Steve Vai

re: #56 Nevergiveup

Well AL still up 2-0, but I had to turn the channel since Obama is in the booth?

Let me guess-we have to pass Crap-and-Trade to save baseball or something.

re: #8 calcajun
Not watching the All Star game - only one Cleveland Indian there. Also, NO interest in seeing Obama trying to throw the ball. Too many serious issues going on - the SCOTUS hearing, worrying about the health care reform, cap and tax, etc. Also, busy reading some good books, taking care of business at work - you all know the drill. Sorry I haven't had time to be here in awhile, but hope all are doing well. Hope to have more time to chat next week when AFVet will be out of town on business. Blessings and good health to all! See you all soon.

Later lizards.

Obama first pitch, just so-so.

pitch.

The All-Star game broadcasters have their noses so far up the Messiah's ass that they didn't even mention Molina's name from his last at bat until after he got a hit on the third pitch of the at bat.

BBIAB.

President Barack Obama may rely only on Democrats to push health-care legislation through the U.S. Congress if Republican opposition doesn’t yield soon, two of the president’s top advisers said.

[Link: www.bloomberg.com...]

How's that reaching across the aisle going Mr. President?

re: #62 LGoPs

Later lizards.

Later LGoPs

Nirvana - Molly's Lips(live)

re: #49 Iron Fist

Maybe if the rest of us Theists started lopping off people's heads and blowing up shit, then maybe there'd be fewer of these nuisance lawsuits.

[/some sarc. There is a bit of truth, there, too]

Oh, you wacky Theists! [And, yeah, there is a bit of truth there, but I wouldn't advocate it!]

re: #63 avanti

Obama first pitch, just so-so.

pitch.

best thing he's done in office so far then

re: #66 Nevergiveup

President Barack Obama may rely only on Democrats to push health-care legislation through the U.S. Congress if Republican opposition doesn’t yield soon, two of the president’s top advisers said.

[Link: www.bloomberg.com...]

How's that reaching across the aisle going Mr. President?

cram, bam, thank you mam...Congress is his golden gift

re: #63 avanti

Obama first pitch, just so-so.

pitch.

This is how it should be done:

President Bush Visits Yankee Stadium

Good God, the beard on this St. Louis pitcher...

re: #68 Jimmah

that was pretty awful

re: #66 Nevergiveup

That leaves room for the "we told ya so" factor.

re: #73 austin_blue

Good God, the beard on this St. Louis pitcher...

Billy Goat Gruff! Baaad with that baseball. Three up, three down.

re: #77 The Shadow Do

Billy Goat Gruff! Baaad with that baseball. Three up, three down.

Yeah, but sweet jeebuz, does he really think that thing is a babe magnet?

re: #78 austin_blue

Yeah, but sweet jeebuz, does he really think that thing is a babe magnet?

It's all in the ERA (paycheck)

re: #77 The Shadow Do

I hope Wakefield gets in for an inning or so. Always fun to watch (you get either baffled superstars or batting practice home runs, sometimes both).

re: #76 Iron Fist

God, he must have thrown a gutter ball if you say it is just so-so :-)

Not really, it's something he did poorly, and it doesn't matter to me, but figured some of you might get a kick out of it. He should stick to basketball and not bowl or throw baseballs. :)

re: #80 Lincolntf

I hope Wakefield gets in for an inning or so. Always fun to watch (you get either baffled superstars or batting practice home runs, sometimes both).

Yes, an adventure. Fun!

re: #80 Lincolntf

I hope Wakefield gets in for an inning or so. Always fun to watch (you get either baffled superstars or batting practice home runs, sometimes both).

And it's a supreme adventure for any catcher who hasn't caught a knuckleballer before.

re: #72 Nevergiveup

This is how it should be done:

President Bush Visits Yankee Stadium

that was just great...big thanks!

re: #83 austin_blue

Yup. Some poor sucker is sitting in that dugout hoping I don't get my wish.

re: #74 albusteve

that was pretty awful

The sound quality wasn't that great, but it was a great performance all the same. And I liked the way Kurt demonstrated the simplicity of the song structure before playing it. Two chords - way to go!

Here's another version - the sound quality is slightly better on this one.

re: #86 Jimmah

The sound quality wasn't that great, but it was a great performance all the same. And I liked the way Kurt demonstrated the simplicity of the song structure before playing it. Two chords - way to go!

Here's another version - the sound quality is slightly better on this one.

[Video]

I never really talked to a Nirvana fan before...it's kinds sureal...I can't help but think it's some kind of joke I don't get...Nirvana is just pitiful, they can't do anything even marginally good, like stoned teenagers...you are kidding right?

re: #87 albusteve

I never really talked to a Nirvana fan before...it's kinds sureal...I can't help but think it's some kind of joke I don't get...Nirvana is just pitiful, they can't do anything even marginally good, like stoned teenagers...you are kidding right?

Now, now, it takes all kinds. Musical love is personal. I have never been a Nirvana fan either, but I won't gig someone else's musical taste. Unless they are disco fans. Then all bets are off.

re: #83 austin_blue

Hey, Austin: Good to see you back! Got any prediction for a final score tonite?

re: #87 albusteve

I never really talked to a Nirvana fan before...it's kinds sureal...I can't help but think it's some kind of joke I don't get...Nirvana is just pitiful, they can't do anything even marginally good, like stoned teenagers...you are kidding right?

I'm a fan of lots of different music as I'm sure you know. You must just be one of those people who never got the punk/grunge thing at all.

re: #88 austin_blue

Now, now, it takes all kinds. Musical love is personal. I have never been a Nirvana fan either, but I won't gig someone else's musical taste. Unless they are disco fans. Then all bets are off.

even the Stones did disco...and damned good to...

re: #90 Jimmah

I'm a fan of lots of different music as I'm sure you know. You must just be one of those people who never got the punk/grunge thing at all.

what's to 'get'?...is there a mystery to it?

re: #89 ShanghaiEd

Hey, Austin: Good to see you back! Got any prediction for a final score tonite?

Good grief, no. They knocked the starters pretty good. It'll come down to the second string hitters now that they are in the second half. I think the AL has more depth, so I'll guess 6-4 AL.

How's tricks, Ed?

re: #92 albusteve

what's to 'get'?...is there a mystery to it?

For you, yes! My policy on music I don't like is just to ignore it, rather than demand explanations from those who do.

The kalimba was amazing! Thanks for the music!

re: #93 austin_blue

Good grief, no. They knocked the starters pretty good. It'll come down to the second string hitters now that they are in the second half. I think the AL has more depth, so I'll guess 6-4 AL.

How's tricks, Ed?

Hey, Austin. I'm perking right along.

We're pretty much agreed on predicting. I was saying AL by 6-3, so I guess I'll stick with that. I also boldly predict the game will be shorter than last year's. Anybody want in on that action? :)

My band covers Zawinul's "Mercy, Mercy, Mercy." It's a real crowd pleaser and one I love to play.

One of my favorite thinks is to come here and listen to great music while clicking through stories. Thanks!

re#16 Erik the red
re#14 Charles
Lived near Durban for six years and still own a house there (Kloof).
Whilst there I saw many talented musicians with that African signacture and often wondered why these artists were not more famous?
Then Paul Simon arrived and suddenly everything changed,
If any Lizards fancy a trip to an amazing country; then SA is worth a shot.
As far as "private " game parks are concerned then Phinda in northern Natal
was my all time favourite.(better than I'd ever anticipated).
The climate and the breath taking scenery are why I shall probably retire there.

Joe Zawinul - one of the great world-fusion pioneers. Nice sounding set of Designer Series Sonor drums - and played incredibly well!! Great band.