Great singer, I'll make sure to give this a listen.

big sound...I like it and the vid is excellent

I like Bruce, but hey I'm from Virginia.

nice poetry...but the drummer stole the whole gig

classic Hornsby...pretty simple

re: #2 albusteve

big sound...I like it and the vid is excellent

Jets fan?

re: #6 austin_blue

Jets fan?

gotta go with the Colts over the Saints...Manning is just too much for anybody...too smart, to accurate, too fast so I call it there...but what an uproar if the lowly Saints could pull off a Super Bowl!...man, if you are a fan you just gotta love that...of course a lot can happen...this is the best weekend of the season...who knows?

re: #7 albusteve

gotta go with the Colts over the Saints...Manning is just too much for anybody...too smart, to accurate, too fast so I call it there...but what an uproar if the lowly Saints could pull off a Super Bowl!...man, if you are a fan you just gotta love that...of course a lot can happen...this is the best weekend of the season...who knows?

I'm not wagering my TV in a hail of gunfire over that. q;

Hornsby and Raitt cover Hiatt...

re: #8 laZardo

I'm not wagering my TV in a hail of gunfire over that. q;

I love the Jets...who wouldn't...run the ball, stop the run...classic football

The absurdity of wall street journalism:

Apple tablet seen nearing $3 billion business in first year

Selling an estimated 5 million units in its first year as a "base case" scenario, Apple's tablet would earn the company $2.8 billion in additional revenue and solidify it as more than a niche product, a prominent investment baking [sic] firm said Friday.

"Baking" is right... half-baked I'd say.

Whatever Apple introduces, the discretionary spending of families is too limited these days to see a big market for a $1000 toy. If Apple's rumored new product was priced like a Kindle then maybe they could sell several million worldwide per year, but that would be a price 1/3rd of that being floated for Apple's latest "creation" (to use Apple's term.)

Bruce Hornsby and the Noisemakers

.

Bed Noise

(PG13)

re: #11 freetoken

The absurdity of wall street journalism:

Apple tablet seen nearing $3 billion business in first year

Automated spell-check sucks.

"Baking" is right... half-baked I'd say.

Whatever Apple introduces, the discretionary spending of families is too limited these days to see a big market for a $1000 toy. If Apple's rumored new product was priced like a Kindle then maybe they could sell several million worldwide per year, but that would be a price 1/3rd of that being floated for Apple's latest "creation" (to use Apple's term.)

re: #11 freetoken

The absurdity of wall street journalism:

Apple tablet seen nearing $3 billion business in first year

Automated spell-check sucks.

"Baking" is right... half-baked I'd say.

Whatever Apple introduces, the discretionary spending of families is too limited these days to see a big market for a $1000 toy. If Apple's rumored new product was priced like a Kindle then maybe they could sell several million worldwide per year, but that would be a price 1/3rd of that being floated for Apple's latest "creation" (to use Apple's term.)

re: #11 freetoken

The absurdity of wall street journalism:

Apple tablet seen nearing $3 billion business in first year

"Baking" is right... half-baked I'd say.

Whatever Apple introduces, the discretionary spending of families is too limited these days to see a big market for a $1000 toy. If Apple's rumored new product was priced like a Kindle then maybe they could sell several million worldwide per year, but that would be a price 1/3rd of that being floated for Apple's latest "creation" (to use Apple's term.)

I remember going tablet shopping back in '08 with a budget of P5,000. Got this lovely Genius-brand one for P4,200 because even the most basic "Bamboo" Wacom was P5,200. =_=

/being an artist is expensive...

re: #11 freetoken

Automated spell-check sucks.

re: #13 MandyManners

re: #14 MandyManners

My reply did not "take" in either post. And, my down-ding button's still not appearing.

OT - yet another thing I can agree with against Avatar, smoking is evil!

[Link: reason.com...]

re: #16 MandyManners

Even a grammar checker wouldn't have caught it, since "baking firm" is a perfectly fine use of a phrase, and "investment baking", while weird, certainly is allowable with English.

re: #17 MandyManners

Reload.

Nice Horsnby video;

and good night, my dear friends.

re: #17 MandyManners

Reboot.

re: #19 freetoken

Even a grammar checker wouldn't have caught it, since "baking firm" is a perfectly fine use of a phrase, and "investment baking", while weird, certainly is allowable with English.

That's exactly my point. Letting a machine do your thinking can bite you in the butt.

re: #20 freetoken

Reload.

I have, repeatedly.

re: #22 Bagua

Reboot.

I can reply but my button's still missing.

re: #7 albusteve

I'm going out on a limb and call the Jets over the Colts in a defensive game. I think its a Vikings Jets SB with the Vikings winning.

re: #19 freetoken

Even a grammar checker wouldn't have caught it, since "baking firm" is a perfectly fine use of a phrase, and "investment baking", while weird, certainly is allowable with English.

The Presidents recent announcement in mind, investment baking may be what the investment banks are reduced to.

re: #24 MandyManners

Flush the cache, restart the browser.

re: #25 MandyManners

I can reply but my button's still missing.

what browser are you using?

re: #27 Bagua

They can sell donut holes as far as I'm concerned...

re: #30 freetoken

They can sell donut holes as far as I'm concerned...

Not a banker I take it?

re: #26 Mich-again

I'm going out on a limb and call the Jets over the Colts in a defensive game. I think its a Vikings Jets SB with the Vikings winning.

that is out there on a limb...I don't mind seeing Farve win it...great story, huge in fact

re: #28 freetoken

Flush the cache, restart the browser.

Done did.

re: #29 albusteve

what browser are you using?

IE 8 or 9.

re: #31 Bagua

Not a banker I take it?

Don't play one on the internet either.

Up north there is a restaurant called "Baker and Banker", located in SF. Perhaps AppleInsider should have gotten them to source some rumors on the Apple "tablet"?

re: #30 freetoken

They can sell donut holes as far as I'm concerned...

Why are they called "holes" when they look like balls?

re: #36 MandyManners

Why are they called "holes" when they look like balls?

in bed?

re: #37 Mad Al-Jaffee

in bed?

Nothing can slip by this crowd.

re: #9 albusteve

Gawd I love her. That woman just drips class. And that hair! Ahcheewaawaa!

re: #36 MandyManners

re: #37 Mad Al-Jaffee

Suddenly, it all makes sense.

Since this is a music post, I have to tell all of you blues/rock fans that my band is supposed to open for Savoy Brown this summer. I really don't know much about them, but it should be a good gig.

re: #27 Bagua

The Presidents recent announcement in mind, investment baking may be what the investment banks are reduced to.

He'll have to get through Congress and that's less of a sure thing than before. I've thought about Obama's 'populist strategy' a lot, but I want to save the main discussion for when Fenway and Matrix are here as well. For now, let me remind the GOP of DF's Rule ! for dealing with Obama Plans to push the nation left:

Ruthless Aggression. Obama's left-wing tax and regulate scheme should be shown no respect, because it is unworthy of any. The GOP should focus like a laser on how economic and job growth will be hurt by Obama's plan. Hammer him with the jobs, taxes, and growth issues. Do this without relent, and he will crumble.

re: #3 Unakite

I like Bruce, but hey I'm from Virginia.

Where?

Charles is a frickin' Bruce Hornsby listener.
/
One more thing on my list of things I like about Charles.

re: #41 Mad Al-Jaffee

Since this is a music post, I have to tell all of you blues/rock fans that my band is supposed to open for Savoy Brown this summer. I really don't know much about them, but it should be a good gig.

Savoy Brown? Late 70's early 80's band?

re: #41 Mad Al-Jaffee

Touring?

re: #38 MandyManners

Nothing can slip by this crowd.

"slip"? Is that what you're wearing? ;)

re: #43 Fat Bastard Vegetarian

Where?

Charles is a frickin' Bruce Hornsby listener.
/
One more thing on my list of things I like about Charles.

Norfolk.

re: #44 marjoriemoon

60's, first album 67'

The rumored Apple tablet device is supposed to have a 10.1" display, which would make it almost exactly right for the 8.5"x5.5" American standard book size (one page.)

There is little doubt that Apple wants to conquer new media markets, having the MP3 market sewn up. According to the WSJ, Apple has been negotiating with the big publishing houses.

No doubt competitor for the Kindle will be a good thing, especially one that could do color.

Yet the price...

I for one prefer real paper books. I just ordered a Javascript book and while I could have gotten the PDF version from the publisher for 1/3 rd the price of Amazon delivered paper version, I picked the latter.

e-books I find to be too frustrating to view, and for technical work just too limited in viewing area unless seen on the my 20" display.

My gut feeling is that Apple better not be counting on the rich-boy toy factor for their new "creation".

re: #42 Dark_Falcon

He'll have to get through Congress and that's less of a sure thing than before. I've thought about Obama's 'populist strategy' a lot, but I want to save the main discussion for when Fenway and Matrix are here as well. For now, let me remind the GOP of DF's Rule ! for dealing with Obama Plans to push the nation left:

Ruthless Aggression. Obama's left-wing tax and regulate scheme should be shown no respect, because it is unworthy of any. The GOP should focus like a laser on how economic and job growth will be hurt by Obama's plan. Hammer him with the jobs, taxes, and growth issues. Do this without relent, and he will crumble.

As always, one will also have to present a suitable alternative when criticizing.

re: #50 laZardo

As always, one will also have to present a suitable alternative when criticizing.

Well, you don't have to do that... if all one wants to be is the "party of No."

re: #45 Bagua

Touring?

No, they're touring and we're the opening act (if we have the gig.)

re: #42 Dark_Falcon

There is a great deal of harm he can do via the FED et. al. as well. Just the President's public statements have great impact, as we saw with the market tanking on his announcement.

re: #44 marjoriemoon

Savoy Brown? Late 70's early 80's band?

I think they started in the late 60s and the only original member is the singer/guitarist.

re: #52 Mad Al-Jaffee

No, they're touring and we're the opening act (if we have the gig.)

Too bad, I'd like to see you if you came to town.

re: #55 Bagua

Too bad, I'd like to see you if you came to town.

We'll try to get there one of these days. Tell you local clubs, festivals and blues societies to book Big Daddy Stallings!

I for one would welcome not only tighter regulation of the banks, but also for laws that would scale back their scope, to what they were allowed to do when I was a kid (when a bank was a bank.)

re: #51 freetoken

Well, you don't have to do that... if all one wants to be is the "party of No."

No is a word of ever recurring liberation.

When a lady says, "no, stop" for example, she is not condemned as the 'lady of No'.

One should say no to destructive things that violate one's principles. To negotiate under those circumstances is prostitution.

re: #51 freetoken

Well, you don't have to do that... if all one wants to be is the "party of No."

But sometimes the answer is no.

re: #47 Unakite

Whoa!

Roanoke.

re: #48 Bagua

60's, first album 67'

You used the internet didn't ya.

I remember them, but no song in particular.

re: #54 Mad Al-Jaffee

I think they started in the late 60s and the only original member is the singer/guitarist.

I just popped over to youtube. Good music! Congrats to you! If you come to S. Florida, give a holler.

re: #50 laZardo

As always, one will also have to present a suitable alternative when criticizing.

That should not be too great a problem. The GOP has always been able to promote pro-growth legislation in the past. It's take some legwork to put together a package, but we'll do it. We should also look into peeling any Blue Dog we can into a coalition to pass our package. Even if it can't pass, we can put the heat on the Dem leadership.

LGF is loading unbearably slow. Every other web site is fine. I've cleared cache, reloaded, restarted, reengaged, disengaged and discombobulated.

I'm being punished for linking to all those naughty pics last night huh?

re: #49 freetoken

I prefer real books, too. If you drop it, it doesn't break. If you let if fall into the bath, it'll still be readable.

re: #57 freetoken

Genie's out of the bottle.

Teethpaste is out of the tube.

Something else is out of something.

re: #63 Dark_Falcon

That should not be too great a problem. The GOP has always been able to promote pro-growth legislation in the past. It's take some legwork to put together a package, but we'll do it. We should also look into peeling any Blue Dog we can into a coalition to pass our package. Even if it can't pass, we can put the heat on the Dem leadership.

With the party shot through with Teabaggers though...I'm not quite convinced that the LGF GOP non-flouncers here are the only sane ones left.

Speaking of which, did Mitt Romney ever drink the Tea?

re: #65 MandyManners

I prefer real books, too. If you drop it, it doesn't break. If you let if fall into the bath, it'll still be readable.

"Dear Nathan;

I am lurving you."...

re: #57 freetoken

I for one would welcome not only tighter regulation of the banks, but also for laws that would scale back their scope, to what they were allowed to do when I was a kid (when a bank was a bank.)

You mean like cared about people? Loaned ya money? Like George Bailey?

re: #66 Fat Bastard Vegetarian

Genie's out of the bottle.

Teethpaste is out of the tube.

Something else is out of something.

Horse is out of the barn.

re: #62 marjoriemoon

I just popped over to youtube. Good music! Congrats to you! If you come to S. Florida, give a holler.

One of my best friends (who is also a blues musician) lives in Key West. We're hoping to get there one of these days.

re: #68 Fat Bastard Vegetarian

"Dear Nathan;

I am lurving you."...

Huh?

re: #60 Fat Bastard Vegetarian

Whoa!

Roanoke.

Cool. Only about a 4-hour drive.

re: #68 Fat Bastard Vegetarian

"Dear Navin;

I am lurving you."...

Oh. I did drink more than I thought.

re: #61 marjoriemoon

You used the internet didn't ya.

I remember them, but no song in particular.

Er, marjoriemoon, we are all using the internet, how else could we be chatting?

re: #70 MandyManners

yeah. That.

re: #74 Fat Bastard Vegetarian

Oh. I did drink more than I thought.

No. 66 was a clue.

re: #71 Mad Al-Jaffee

One of my best friends (who is also a blues musician) lives in Key West. We're hoping to get there one of these days.

Do you know these guys? [Link: www.iko-iko.com...]

They're from Miami. Pretty big in the blues scene here.

I feel stupid because I clicked on this link thinking it was about Sasha Baron Cohen, like maybe he had a new comedy bit.

I was wrong, but the young lady is graceful and has nice legs.

re: #57 freetoken

I for one would welcome not only tighter regulation of the banks, but also for laws that would scale back their scope, to what they were allowed to do when I was a kid (when a bank was a bank.)

Would you also welcome the US economy and standard of living being reduced to how it was when you were a kid?

re: #79 Mad Al-Jaffee

Hell! If I skated 19 hours a day I'd have nice legs too!

Bruce is singing in a lower register. Still sounds good.

re: #74 Fat Bastard Vegetarian

Oh. I did drink more than I thought.

I'm still drinking, so I think I know how much I've had (but I'm not driving, so that's OK).

The Usury business has always been tainted, and prone to controversy and social debate.

The idea that banks are just like any other business is fallacious.

Therefore, trying to extend a laissez-faire attitude that one would normally expect to hold for the sole proprietor or small business to the business of banking does not follow.

re: #72 MandyManners

Huh?

From the movie "The Jerk". Page gets wet while he's in the tub. He reads what he sees on the page... smudges and smears included...

The hamster's fed. The cat's in. I've had my bowl of cereal. Now, I'm gonna' curl up with a book and go to sleep.

Goodnight from the east coast!...

re: #80 Bagua

Would you also welcome the US economy and standard of living being reduced to how it was when you were a kid?

When I was a kid...

It took only one salary in a household to own a standard family house.

College could be paid for by working for it in the summer.

Furniture was made out of wood and metal, not plastic.

And Food was made out of... well, real food.

So yes, frankly, the answer is yes.

re: #86 MandyManners

... Now, I'm gonna' curl up with a book and go to sleep.

What! No Kindle?

re: #88 freetoken

When I was a kid...

It took only one salary in a household to own a standard family house.

College could be paid for by working for it in the summer.

Furniture was made out of wood and metal, not plastic.

And Food was made out of... well, real food.

So yes, frankly, the answer is yes.

Yea, but no internet, so no banking online, which I have to say, is a real plus.

re: #90 marjoriemoon

Yea, but no internet, so no banking online, which I have to say, is a real plus.

But back then you wouldn't miss it.

re: #88 freetoken

When I was a kid...

It took only one salary in a household to own a standard family house.

College could be paid for by working for it in the summer.

Furniture was made out of wood and metal, not plastic.

And Food was made out of... well, real food.

So yes, frankly, the answer is yes.

There was also no Internet, no Satellite TV, cancer was more more likely to kill you, and Central Air was much harder to get. So my answer is no.

re: #81 Fat Bastard Vegetarian

Hell! If I skated 19 hours a day I'd have nice legs too!

True, but I don't think I would want to see you in a short skirt.

re: #88 freetoken

When I was a kid...

It took only one salary in a household to own a standard family house.

College could be paid for by working for it in the summer.

Furniture was made out of wood and metal, not plastic.

And Food was made out of... well, real food.

So yes, frankly, the answer is yes.

Well, hell. I just realized I missed the latest episode of Electric Dreams.

re: #92 Dark_Falcon

no Satellite TV, ...

You sold your soul too cheaply.

re: #87 Fat Bastard Vegetarian

Goodnight from the east coast!...

One of my favorite movies.

re: #94 laZardo

Well, hell. I just realized I missed the latest episode of Electric Dreams.

re: #88 freetoken

When I was a kid...

It took only one salary in a household to own a standard family house.

College could be paid for by working for it in the summer.

Furniture was made out of wood and metal, not plastic.

And Food was made out of... well, real food.

So yes, frankly, the answer is yes.

College used to mean books and libraries. Paper and number 2 pencil was the primary tool. Design class meant a t-square, some templates, and a drawing board. The classrooms were either too cold or too hot but people found ways to accommodate.

Today a college has to be designed by the latest hip architect commanding 10 percent of the construction cost. Then they have to deal with a mile wide selection of regulations for construction including those that provide perfect classroom temperatures.

Design class means getting the latest hot rod graphics stations with Autodesk software for a number of seats costing in the thousands of dollars. Plotter, printers, air conditioning, ergonomic seats. And we know what a science and liability ergonomics has become.

Takes years just to choose text books and everyone has an opinion. Landscaping is required. Perfect water systems and perfect sewage systems. Salaries. Housing costs. Security. Drunks. Roads. Parking. Bike paths. Coaches.

Then there's the people factor...

Did you know that the jigs for the SR-71 were made of wood?

re: #97 Dark_Falcon

[Video]

Upding for that series' actual theme song. O:

re: #88 freetoken

When I was a kid...

It took only one salary in a household to own a standard family house.

College could be paid for by working for it in the summer.

Furniture was made out of wood and metal, not plastic.

And Food was made out of... well, real food.

So yes, frankly, the answer is yes.

And home-ownership was vastly lower than today.

Malnutrition and hunger were more likely than today's problem of obesity due to the abundance.

College was unavailable to much of the population.

And people all over the world starved or died of diseases that the US now now supplies vast amounts of food, medicine and aid for, due to the prosperity created by those evil capitalists.

But like you, I do like the old stuff best and am nostalgic, but I'm aware that the larger economy created by free access to money, which you term Usury, has lifted an unprecedented number of people out of poverty, fed, educated and eradicated diseases that plagued previous generations and developed medicines and technology that help most of the rest, not to mention financed the rescue of the world from fascism more than once.

re: #100 Bagua

And home-ownership was vastly lower than today.

Malnutrition and hunger were more likely than today's problem of obesity due to the abundance.

College was unavailable to much of the population.

And people all over the world starved or died of diseases that the US now now supplies vast amounts of food, medicine and aid for, due to the prosperity created by those evil capitalists.

But like you, I do like the old stuff best and am nostalgic, but I'm aware that the larger economy created by free access to money, which you term Usury, has lifted an unprecedented number of people out of poverty, fed, educated and eradicated diseases that plagued previous generations and developed medicines and technology that help most of the rest, not to mention financed the rescue of the world from fascism more than once.

And in the process of rescuing Haiti now.

re: #100 Bagua

And home-ownership was vastly lower than today.

Malnutrition and hunger were more likely than today's problem of obesity due to the abundance.

College was unavailable to much of the population.

And people all over the world starved or died of diseases that the US now now supplies vast amounts of food, medicine and aid for, due to the prosperity created by those evil capitalists.

But like you, I do like the old stuff best and am nostalgic, but I'm aware that the larger economy created by free access to money, which you term Usury, has lifted an unprecedented number of people out of poverty, fed, educated and eradicated diseases that plagued previous generations and developed medicines and technology that help most of the rest, not to mention financed the rescue of the world from fascism more than once.

Good point. There is some need for regulations to prevent a repeat on 2008-2009, but Obama would hobble banks ability to innovate and his taxes would rob them of capital. As usual, he ignores economic realities and follows his leftist dictums. I warned my co-workers and mother that he would do such things but they still voted for him. I hope that the GOP can rescue them from the folly of that decision.

re: #101 Unakite

And in the process of rescuing Haiti now.

Exactly. Untold millions worldwide have benefited from the modernity, science and prosperity that was created by investments and capitalism.

Our modern way of life is unheard of in human history. Very little of it was developed in places like the USSR, China, North Korea, and other places where the 'usury' of capital lending was absent or greatly restricted.

re: #102 Dark_Falcon

Good point. There is some need for regulations to prevent a repeat on 2008-2009, but Obama would hobble banks ability to innovate and his taxes would rob them of capital.

Except that the problem you refer to was the direct result of regulations, not the lack of them. You are choosing the poison to cure the sickness it created.

re: #104 Bagua

Except that the problem you refer to was the direct result of regulations, not the lack of them. You are choosing the poison to cure the sickness it created.

Good point. You're entirely right about many regulations needing to be removed.

Just a reminder the "good old days" were never as good as people say they were.

That being said I don't see why we can't have a robust economy and reasonable regulations of banks and other financial institutions.
For heaven's sake they almost ruined our economy and now the President is expected to just say "carry on, we're cool"?

re: #106 webevintage

Just a reminder the "good old days" were never as good as people say they were.

That being said I don't see why we can't have a robust economy and reasonable regulations of banks and other financial institutions.
For heaven's sake they almost ruined our economy and now the President is expected to just say "carry on, we're cool"?

I get your point and the banks were substantially to blame, but part of the problem is that the government is part of the problem. There is no accountability (other than being voted out of office) for the government and the banks become a convenient scapegoat for them to point fingers at and blame when the inevitable unintended consequences rear their ugly head (sorry if this doesn't make sense. It's late).

re: #106 webevintage

[...]
For heaven's sake they almost ruined our economy and now the President is expected to just say "carry on, we're cool"?

They made some mistakes, however the regulators bear the primary responsibility for the crisis which simply would not have occurred had they not changed the regulations. This is a governmental/tranzi screw up that was never properly identified by either political party nor the Media. Instead, they each point the finger at each other and miss the underlying truth. It was international banking regulation crudely introduced which was the main cause of the failures, not the lack of regulation.

Also, this "nearly ruined the economy" was more fear mongering in an election year. At worst, the markets, which overreacted massively, pulled back to levels of about a decade before, still a much larger economy than even the decade before that. The hype was excessive and ridiculous, and did far more damage than that of the companies that were closed or bailed out. The biggest screw ups of all being the mutual fund managers who emerged without substantial blame they deserved.

Don't believe the hype from either the Media or partisan politicians, neither of which understand what happened, or if they do, they are lying now for political gain.

And yes, "carry on we're cool" because that is a fact. The market has rebounded since the crash, and the banks are having a good year. What a relief.

Remember that a year ago everyone was in a panic that the banks were failing and the sky was falling. Now the banks start to recover and have a profitable year and the mantra is "Punish the greedy bankers". I see, so do we want them to fail or want them to do well? The President seems confused on this question, and fear is running again through banking due to his statements.

Considering the perilous state of commercial paper any action to further tighten the screws could lead to another market crash, the indications of which we have seen over the last four days, heavy selling on high volume after Obama's attack on the banks. Good job Mr. President, appealing to populist scape goating, should this lead to a crash, November and 2012 will be very bad for the President.

re: #109 Bagua

Now the banks start to recover and have a profitable year and the mantra is "Punish the greedy bankers". I see, so do we want them to fail or want them to do well? The President seems confused on this question, and fear is running again through banking due to his statements.

It's worse than confusion. It seems to be a complete lack of understanding. Words mean things, especially a Presidents.