Funny how memories just sort of pop up. When they are from way back or particularly happy they almost have a serendipity  quality to them. I just randomly flashed on my life during college days in Tucson, AZ. Overall a very good and interesting time in my life. In particular I just thought of this bookstore I used to go to on 6th St. and Tucson Blvd. No I don't remember the name. It wasn't huge, didn't have places to sit or drink expensive coffee drinks. What it did have was a really cool selection of underground and boutique magazines. I remember getting a cool one on Jazz: Coda from Toronto,CA  there.

I was just thinking about my first Christmas in Taiwan some 21 years ago. I got roped into being Santa for a friends party. Some expat engineering guy at his fancy TienMu house. When it came time to some adult beverage refreshment he asked me, "Did you ever have KaoLiang?"  I replied, "no" with quite a puzzled look on my face. He poured out a shot and got me a fresh Taiwan Beer. Before I touched my glass he explained to me that KaoLiang had a taste similar to rocket fuel. How is it that so many equate any paint peeling might strong spirit to "rocket fuel"  just like any rarely eaten animal meat: snake, wombat, ant-eater,etc. is inevitably compared to chicken?

Anyway, my friend the host told me t take the shot of KaoLiang in one hand and the beer in the other. Once I downed it I needed to chug some taiwan Beer without breathing, passing Go, or collecting the $200 of Monopoly money. Fine, batter up! Whoaaah baby-hold the phone. That thing kicked like a mule on crack. I had discovered Chinese Tequila, or maybe even Mescal sans the worm. It burned like fire going down and bit like a pit bull. The oddest thing was about 15 minutes later I checked my watch thi9nking hours had past-in fact, it was only minutes. Wow-that stuff was pretty trippy and 116 proof. Another inebriated Santa hits the sleigh...

Nowadays I don't drink very much and KaoLiang has come out in the more palatable 76 proof variety, but I'm still more inclined to use it in cooking rather than straight down the hatch. It also is made into vinegar which is quite delicious. FYI-KaoLiang is the Chinese name for sorghum, a common cereal grain. Ho, ho, ho.

Had a great father and son time last night. Kevin and I watched the Ramones documentary: End of the Century DVD. First time he's seen it. Great to experience with my son. He's been listening to their music, loves Motorhead and the Motorhead/Ramones friendship connection. Even added the Ramones to desktop as background.

Do I love that my son is interested in music and some of my musical likes? DAMN SKIPPY!

Antonis SHEN

Hey gang-read my lips: I'm all about getting the music out and getting exposure for the musicians. Why?-cause that's the way I roll. So enjoy some great music. Mention some SLSNation, talk about a new show with me and Bazooka Joe from SW Podcast, mention Steve Eley comment re: PME.
stuff, play a promo for

It's All About    3:06    Unit.r
No Jumper Cables    5:06    Aesop Rock
ciudadano    3:56    maneja beto
Terror State    2:10    Anti-Flag
Poor Black Mattie    4:11    R. L. Burnside
ReArrange    3:22    Analog Blue
Love Detective    4:00    Arab Strap
Liver (Distortion disco mix)    3:40    NAMBAVAN
I Hate Ewe    7:20    Animals of the Bible   

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 Rocket-Sputter

Talk some more about adventures in SL and attending Hutch's premiere, hanging out and chatting about music over tea. Do Monkey King Ep. 7 . Play a promo for Solipsistic Nation

Broken Down Lonely    2:49    Broken Robots
Slider     3:04    slowmotion movie
broken windows and sandpaper bags    4:39   weirsh
Be     3:53         Weatherpond
stare at the floor    4:20    sans trauma
Suspect Device    2:43    Stiff Little Fingers
Milkshake Girl    2:47    Giant Sand
(Do Not Feed The) Oyster    4:49    Stephen Malkmus & The Jicks
Choctaw Bingo    8:47    James McMurtry And The Heartless Bastards
Strummingastring bed: Diablo Rojo    4:54    Rodrigo y Gabriela   

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foxglove

Wasup Leguppers? I feel filled with love (and some caffeine too, and definitely MUSIC). So just writing to say I appreciate the increasing feedback from you friends all over the globe, and particularly those from Pluto. We will avenge you Plutons-the "slam" was unexpected and we'll continue the sonic barrage on those eggheads until they see the light.

The Shogunate declares this Blue Wave worthy: Pitchfork , James Spooner, AfroPunk interview on SmallWorld , 2nd Anniversary EvilGenius Show-Kudos Dave! , John Jacobs Interview on DeadPan , 7th Son listener Brian .

 Poagao

Well friends the Big Easy is still around a year after Katrina tried to beat her down. A lot of changes have occurred some good, others not so optimal. I recite a RATM song as poem and share some thoughts, mention Frank's Place. Music selection is funky and soulful in honor of it's teacher: New Orleans.

FunkdoBatao 2:04 Bonde Das Impostra
Mirala 3:38 Santiago Louvet
Street Talkin' Wu 3:53 dj BC
I Just Wanna Lay Around All Day 5:18 The Coup
What Jus' You Do Me 2:19 Jason Holstrom
Everything 3:46 Jehro
Microminiature Love 3:02 Michael Yonkers Band
Don't Wait Too Long 3:08 Madeleine Peyroux
feel like goin home 2:04 Terraplane
Mardi Gras Drunkies 4:51 dj BC Wu Orleans
Sexy bed: She Loves (featuring Sally Amato) 7:01 Vincent Casanova

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BBC News recently recorded a debate about P2P between MPAA President Dan Glickman and EFF Co-Founder John Perry Barlow. Watch the whole thing here, and don't miss another classic Barlow quote:

"The good news is that you guys have managed to buy every major legislative body in the planet, but you know the problem is, the bad news is that you're up against a dedicated foe that is younger and smarter than you are and will be alive when you are dead, and has historical forces on its side, and is using its technological acumen very adeptly to ward off all of your efforts of control and you're gonna lose that one. I mean you're fifty-five years old and these kids are seventeen and they're just smarter than you are. So you're gonna lose that one. But the good news is you guys are mean sons of bitches and you've been figuring out ways to rip off audiences and artists for centuries really, and all you gotta do is get outta bed a little earlier in the morning for a spell and you'll find new ways of doing this. I have every faith in you and you should give yourselves a little credit, instead of howling that you're going to be victimized. It's not like you to be victimized."

In other words, the movie industry will live on -- and find a veritable pot of gold waiting for it -- when it stops threatening innovators and fans with lawsuits and DRM.

Right on Perry-I'll be grateful when those venal assholes are dead. Reposted from EFF links

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Elvis Costello, brilliant singer/song-writer has provided this list of top 100 records in rock genre. The guy has some pretty good taste. A lot of great bands/artisits in there and very eclectic, care to peek?