OSU vs. Northwestern

The Buckeyes travel to Northwestern this Saturday for another Big 10 matchup. Hopefully the team is not looking past the Wildcats to next weekends matchup with Illinois. This has trap game written all over it. All the Bucks need to do is win out and they have a really good shot to head to the Rose Bowl for a rematch with Southern Cal.

Friday...

Ah, Friday once again. So happy, can't contain myself. Going to go have some drinks for happy hour after work, and then relax all weekend. Can't wait!

Townes Van Zandt

Now that the election is over, I can get back to talking about music. Last night I watched a really good documentary on the life of Townes Van Zandt. The documentary was called, Be Here To Love Me, and gave a nice overview of this very troubled singer-songwriter. I highly suggest checking out this documentary, or better yet, head over to his website where there are a bunch of his CD's and two new vinyl reissues available for purchase.

Townes Van Zandt Central

Front page

I thought this was a cool front page. From the Chicago Sun-Times.

President-Elect Obama

A very historic night last night. The nations first African American has been elected President, and by a very wide margin. I'm hopeful that Obama will be able to change the course of this great nation. I just hope that he follows through on his campaign rhetoric.

Here's to the next four years!

Barack Obama, our next president

Grant Park Obama rally pictures

Today's the day...

Election 2008 will be coming to an end tonight(hopefully), and I for one can't wait. I won't be missing the endless robo-calls we've been receiving the past two weeks. I also won't miss all the stupid commericials on TV. Too bad Jake Jabs won't be going away anytime soon.

Let's just hope the end actually happens and we don't have a repeat of 2000.

Greensky Bluegrass 7/12/08 bit torrent

Here's a recording from this past summer that I finally got around to seeding. A great set by Greensky Bluegrass, and a great rowdy crowd that had been drinking all day long.

http://cotapers.org/torrents.php

VOTE!

Just a friendly reminder to get out to the polls tomorrow and make sure your voice is heard. Should be a historic day!

Jerry's Record Exchange

I finally found some time to stop in to Jerry's Record Exchange here in Denver. The place is a goldmine. I spent about an hour flipping through the Jazz and Folk vinyl sections. I walked away with some real gems.

Charles Mingus - Cumbia & Jazz Fusion

Mahavishnu Orchestra - Birds of Fire

Al DiMeola, John McLaughlin, Paco DeLucia - Friday Night in San Francisco

Deodato - Prelude

Peter, Paul, and Mary - Album 1700

All for $22.50. Can't beat it. If you're looking for some great jazz vinyl head on over to Jerry's, you won't be disappointed.

John Hartford Song of the Week 11/3

For this week's song of the week, I have chosen In Tall Buildings, from John's great album, Nobody Knows What You Do. I feel this song is fitting as we approach election day tomorrow. This song is about giving up things and growing up, not necessarily by choice.

"Someday my baby when I am man, and others have taught me the best that they can. Sell me a suit, and cut off my hair, and send me to work in tall buildings."

A theme I've found that runs through a lot of Hartford's songs, is the compromise of doing things not because you want to, but because you have to. This song is a perfect example of that theme.

In Tall Buildings

Halloween

You can call me a fuddy duddy if you wish, but I don't get the holiday of Halloween. Sure if you're 5 years old it makes perfect sense. But if you're a 50+ year old geezer, I really don't see the appeal of dressing up.

The people around my office are nuts, but that's a whole nother blog post, and probably one that would take me a week to write.

So, to all the 5 year olds out there, have fun and get some candy. To all the old people out there, grow up!

BAH!

Video Killed The Radio Star

MTV has finally done something worthwhile. Every music video ever made, available to watch for FREE. Can't beat it with a stick, and I challenge anyone to find a music video that is not on there. Be prepared to waste a good few hours on this site.

MTV Music

The first video ever aired on MTV.

Classic

My Favorite

Thank me later.

Ras Trent...

This digital short was on Saturday Night Live last week. Such a riot. I wish I didn't know nimrods like this though.

Must See TV

It's that time again...Thursday. This week we have the season premerie of 30 Rock. Can't wait. Hopefully Tina Fey's impressions of Sarah Palin on Saturday Night Live will bring a much deserved audience boost to this season. Don't forget about Survivor and The Office are also on.

Game on!

"Senator Biden Is Now My Homeboy."

Thanks to Ezra Klein for posting this.

Obama on TV tonight

Barack Obama has paid reportedly $1 million a network to broadcast a 30 minute message today. The program will appear on NBC, CBS, and Fox. Not sure why it's not being broadcast on ABC, maybe it's a Disney thing. Supposedly Obama will focus on the economy for the majority or the 30 minutes.

Obama's final TV blitz to focus on economy

Rough weekend

Well, I'm back at work after a great weekend of two Yonder shows. The brain is a bit fuzzy, so I'll make this short. Hope to get my wits about me soon and throw some thoughts on the weekend together.

Till then...

On the road again...

I-70 Eastbound!

Obama to be in Colorado on Sunday

Looks like Obama will be making a campaign stop in Denver on Sunday. The campaign hasn't released any details, but it appears he may be speaking in Civic Center Park. I'm sure there will be a huge turnout for that.

Obama to be in Denver on Sunday

Yonder...

Leaving tomorrow morning to catch two Yonder Mountain String Band shows in Lawrence, KS and Omaha, NE. The adage goes, "Never miss a tour closer". I'll be blogging from the road so stay tuned. In the meantime here's some Yonder to start your Wednesday off right.

Palin stumped by a 3rd grader

This is downright scary.

Story here

I'm sorry Gov. Palin, but the Vice President does not introduce legislature to the Senate. They are only involved with the Senate if there is ever a tie, and their vote is needed to break that tie.

McCain pulls out of Colorado, retraction

It appears that John McCain is in fact not giving up on Colorado just yet. Though he is trailing here in some polls by close to 10 points, he will be making two stops in Colorado this Friday. McCain will be in Denver on Friday morning, and down in Durango in the afternoon. There is talk that he may make a stop in Republican hotbed, Colorado Springs between the two.

13 days until election day!

McCain will campaign in Denver, Durango on Friday

Local angle

This is a really cool tidbit. "The last presidential candidate believed to have visited Durango was Ralph Nader in September 2000, and before that John F. Kennedy in 1960."

Let it snow...

Seems winter is finally upon us here in Colorado. We woke up to a good 6+ inches of snow this morning. It'll probably all melt by this weekend, but it sure was a shock this morning. Living at 8400 ft in the foothills of the Rocky Mountains, you have to like snow. Good thing we and our dog Max like the snow. Bring it on!

McCain pulls out of Colorado

Thanks to Tim for pointing this article out.

McCain camp looking for way to win without Colorado

While Iowa, New Mexico and Colorado are still officially listed as McCain target states, two top strategists and advisers tell CNN that the situation in those states looks increasingly bleak. Iowa and New Mexico always have been viewed as difficult races, but the similar assessment of Colorado reflects a dramatic shift for a campaign that had long counted on the state.
"Gone," was the word one top McCain insider used to describe those three states.

Seems like the tide is quickly turning for the McCain campaign.

Garfield minus Garfield

This is pure genius.

Garfield Minus Garfield