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Title: 29 January 2009--it's 1972!!!
Post by: urth on January 29, 2009, 10:02:26 AM
And we're Goin' All the Way!

It feels so nice.
Title: Re: 29 January 2009--it's 1972!!!
Post by: Tinka Cat on January 29, 2009, 10:03:11 AM
powerpop rules
Title: Re: 29 January 2009--it's 1972!!!
Post by: mshray on January 29, 2009, 10:03:13 AM
And this set is either from 2002 or 2003 or else it's not in the Db!
Title: Re: 29 January 2009--it's 1972!!!
Post by: RGMike on January 29, 2009, 10:03:32 AM
And we're Goin' All the Way!

It feels so nice.

Mah Mo Yeah!

but '72 on Thurs makes me suspect we may have a '90s Friday in store.
Title: Re: 29 January 2009--it's 1972!!!
Post by: RGMike on January 29, 2009, 10:04:22 AM
And this set is either from 2002 or 2003 or else it's not in the Db!


wow -- "GATW" is such a quintessential TOTHK.
Title: Re: 29 January 2009--it's 1972!!!
Post by: RGMike on January 29, 2009, 10:05:57 AM
BOS "The Wheel" -- Jerry when he was good ;)
Title: Re: 29 January 2009--it's 1972!!!
Post by: urth on January 29, 2009, 10:06:53 AM
And this set is either from 2002 or 2003 or else it's not in the Db!


Looks like it's the latter--we'd be hearing Grin or Steely Dan if it were either of those sets.

Every time that wheel turn round, bound to cover just a little more ground.
Title: Re: 29 January 2009--it's 1972!!!
Post by: mshray on January 29, 2009, 10:07:05 AM
BOS "The Wheel" -- Jerry when he was good ;)

BOS #2 from me, and also because it confirms that this is an unknown classic.  YAY!
Title: Re: 29 January 2009--it's 1972!!!
Post by: RGMike on January 29, 2009, 10:08:37 AM
this is an unknown classic.  YAY!

(http://members.aye.net/~gharris/blog/unknown_comic01.jpg)
Title: Re: 29 January 2009--it's 1972!!!
Post by: yessongs on January 29, 2009, 10:08:46 AM
BOS "The Wheel" -- Jerry when he was good ;)

I assume you're fishing for a reaction.  So I'll bite -- when *wasn't* he good?
Title: Re: 29 January 2009--it's 1972!!!
Post by: Tinka Cat on January 29, 2009, 10:09:17 AM
BOS "The Wheel" -- Jerry when he was good ;)

BOS #2 from me, and also because it confirms that this is an unknown classic.  YAY!

love that steel string slide. 
Title: Re: 29 January 2009--it's 1972!!!
Post by: mshray on January 29, 2009, 10:10:10 AM
which TV theme was that?
Title: Re: 29 January 2009--it's 1972!!!
Post by: Tinka Cat on January 29, 2009, 10:10:12 AM
BOS "The Wheel" -- Jerry when he was good ;)

I assume you're fishing for a reaction.  So I'll bite -- when *wasn't* he good?

second set of hampton roads, 5/23/85.  he really sucked on that one song.    ;)
Title: Re: 29 January 2009--it's 1972!!!
Post by: urth on January 29, 2009, 10:10:37 AM
BOS "The Wheel" -- Jerry when he was good ;)

BOS #2 from me, and also because it confirms that this is an unknown classic.  YAY!

Ditto, and BOS3 for Sonny Curtis, Love Is All Around.
Title: Re: 29 January 2009--it's 1972!!!
Post by: RGMike on January 29, 2009, 10:10:45 AM
BOS "The Wheel" -- Jerry when he was good ;)

I assume you're fishing for a reaction.  So I'll bite -- when *wasn't* he good?

anytime after, oh, 1976 (Mike ducks).

VHM MTM theme. 

after "Eyes of Silver" earlier, I've not much use for "Listen to the Music" now
Title: Re: 29 January 2009--it's 1972!!!
Post by: Tinka Cat on January 29, 2009, 10:11:11 AM
which TV theme was that?

dude, that was the mary tyler moore theme!  written by one of Buddy Holly's Crickets, btw.
Title: Re: 29 January 2009--it's 1972!!!
Post by: urth on January 29, 2009, 10:11:25 AM
which TV theme was that?

You canNOT be serious.
Title: Re: 29 January 2009--it's 1972!!!
Post by: RGMike on January 29, 2009, 10:11:30 AM
which TV theme was that?

you're kidding.
Title: Re: 29 January 2009--it's 1972!!!
Post by: yessongs on January 29, 2009, 10:12:19 AM
BOS "The Wheel" -- Jerry when he was good ;)

I assume you're fishing for a reaction.  So I'll bite -- when *wasn't* he good?

second set of hampton roads, 5/23/85.  he really sucked on that one song.    ;)

Ah thanks, I was wondering.   :)  And BOS Doobies -- when *they* were good.
Title: Re: 29 January 2009--it's 1972!!!
Post by: RGMike on January 29, 2009, 10:12:24 AM
which TV theme was that?

You canNOT be serious.

LOL!

(http://www.tennisonly.com.au/images/product/john.jpg)
Title: Re: 29 January 2009--it's 1972!!!
Post by: Rastermon on January 29, 2009, 10:12:31 AM
which TV theme was that?
Really? you already forgot MTM productions?
Title: Re: 29 January 2009--it's 1972!!!
Post by: urth on January 29, 2009, 10:13:02 AM
which TV theme was that?

dude, that was the mary tyler moore theme!  written by one of Buddy Holly's Crickets, btw.

I thought it was a Paul Williams song.
Title: Re: 29 January 2009--it's 1972!!!
Post by: RGMike on January 29, 2009, 10:13:40 AM
Rod Argent holds it up.
Title: Re: 29 January 2009--it's 1972!!!
Post by: mshray on January 29, 2009, 10:15:54 AM
which TV theme was that?

You canNOT be serious.

LOL!

(http://www.tennisonly.com.au/images/product/john.jpg)

Cultural blind spot for me.  Have practically never seen an episode from start to finish, and certainly not for 30 yrs.  Most of what I know is from Dave's clips.
Title: Re: 29 January 2009--it's 1972!!!
Post by: mshray on January 29, 2009, 10:16:16 AM
Rod Argent holds it up.

BOS #3, as it seems to be the looong version.
Title: Re: 29 January 2009--it's 1972!!!
Post by: urth on January 29, 2009, 10:17:57 AM
which TV theme was that?

You canNOT be serious.

LOL!

(http://www.tennisonly.com.au/images/product/john.jpg)

Cultural blind spot for me.  Have practically never seen an episode from start to finish, and certainly not for 30 yrs.  Most of what I know is from Dave's clips.

Wow, that's surprising. What did you used to watch on Saturday nights in the early 70s?
Title: Re: 29 January 2009--it's 1972!!!
Post by: RGMike on January 29, 2009, 10:18:04 AM
which TV theme was that?

dude, that was the mary tyler moore theme!  written by one of Buddy Holly's Crickets, btw.

I thought it was a Paul Williams song.

indeed, Williams wrote it, but the singer, Sonny Curtis was a former Cricket.
Title: Re: 29 January 2009--it's 1972!!!
Post by: Tinka Cat on January 29, 2009, 10:20:10 AM
which TV theme was that?

dude, that was the mary tyler moore theme!  written by one of Buddy Holly's Crickets, btw.

I thought it was a Paul Williams song.

indeed, he wrote it, but the singer, Sonny Curtis was a former Cricket.

actually, Sonny wrote it in 1970.
Title: Re: 29 January 2009--it's 1972!!!
Post by: RGMike on January 29, 2009, 10:21:11 AM
BOS2 "It Ain't Easy"! A Morey rarity, fo' sho'.

We really need to hear some 3DN now, since they (a) covered this, and (b) stole "Liar" out from under Argent.
Title: Re: 29 January 2009--it's 1972!!!
Post by: RGMike on January 29, 2009, 10:21:48 AM
which TV theme was that?

dude, that was the mary tyler moore theme!  written by one of Buddy Holly's Crickets, btw.

I thought it was a Paul Williams song.

indeed, he wrote it, but the singer, Sonny Curtis was a former Cricket.

actually, Sonny wrote it in 1970.

The internet LIED TO ME!!!  That *never* happens ::)
Title: Re: 29 January 2009--it's 1972!!!
Post by: Davefish on January 29, 2009, 10:21:57 AM
BOS2 "It Ain't Easy"! A Morey rarity, fo' sho'.

We really need to hear some 3DN now, since they (a) covered this, and (b) stole "Liar" out from under Argent.
There's nothing quite like the love of a hoochie coochie woman.
Title: Re: 29 January 2009--it's 1972!!!
Post by: ggould on January 29, 2009, 10:23:17 AM
ah, sweet soul music.  BOS for me, since I didn't get to hear the wheel!
Title: Re: 29 January 2009--it's 1972!!!
Post by: RGMike on January 29, 2009, 10:23:25 AM
BOS3 Cuba Gooding... SENIOR. 
Title: Re: 29 January 2009--it's 1972!!!
Post by: Tinka Cat on January 29, 2009, 10:23:50 AM
which TV theme was that?

dude, that was the mary tyler moore theme!  written by one of Buddy Holly's Crickets, btw.

I thought it was a Paul Williams song.

indeed, he wrote it, but the singer, Sonny Curtis was a former Cricket.

actually, Sonny wrote it in 1970.

The internet LIED TO ME!!!  That *never* happens ::)

ah, yes, another computer error    ;D
Title: Re: 29 January 2009--it's 1972!!!
Post by: RGMike on January 29, 2009, 10:26:28 AM
Damn! What were the odds of hearing BOTH versions of "Call Me the Breeze" in the same morning?
Title: Re: 29 January 2009--it's 1972!!!
Post by: mshray on January 29, 2009, 10:26:38 AM
BOS2 "It Ain't Easy"! A Morey rarity, fo' sho'.

We really need to hear some 3DN now, since they (a) covered this, and (b) stole "Liar" out from under Argent.
There's nothing quite like the love of a hoochie coochie woman.

BOS #4, but I'm gonna miss the last 3 songs or so as the first staff meeting in years has just been called now that our GM has returned from Taiwan HQ.  I anticipate cost cutting measures, but not personnel cuts (finger crossed, knock on wood).  But the GM has all the leadership qualities of a wet rag, so it's not going to be pleasant no matter what.
Title: Re: 29 January 2009--it's 1972!!!
Post by: Davefish on January 29, 2009, 10:26:59 AM
So did you notice that the stream quality has gone downhill, from 66kHz to 49kHz?  It sounds noticeably worse.  Or is it just me?
Title: Re: 29 January 2009--it's 1972!!!
Post by: mshray on January 29, 2009, 10:27:50 AM
Damn! What were the odds of hearing BOTH versions of "Call Me the Breeze" in the same morning?

TANC, Benson played a cut off of Jean-Jacques' new album this morning for NRT.
Title: Re: 29 January 2009--it's 1972!!!
Post by: mshray on January 29, 2009, 10:28:10 AM
So did you notice that the stream quality has gone downhill, from 66kHz to 49kHz?  It sounds noticeably worse.  Or is it just me?

I noticed that too.
Title: the stream
Post by: ggould on January 29, 2009, 10:28:28 AM
my stream is cutting in and out a lot; how 'bout youse guyz?
Title: Re: the stream
Post by: Davefish on January 29, 2009, 10:29:38 AM
my stream is cutting in and out a lot; how 'bout youse guyz?
No breaks.  Just no highs and lows or clarity.

Time to go to the DMV.  See ya later!
Title: Re: 29 January 2009--it's 1972!!!
Post by: RGMike on January 29, 2009, 10:29:40 AM
BOS4 EJ, "Think I'm Gonna Kill  Myself", another Morey rarity.
Title: Re: 29 January 2009--it's 1972!!!
Post by: urth on January 29, 2009, 10:29:49 AM
So did you notice that the stream quality has gone downhill, from 66kHz to 49kHz?  It sounds noticeably worse.  Or is it just me?

I noticed that too.

Yeah, definitely flatter than it was earlier.

I think I'm gonna kill myself...
Title: Re: 29 January 2009--it's 1972!!!
Post by: urth on January 29, 2009, 10:31:56 AM
But the GM has all the leadership qualities of a wet rag, so it's not going to be pleasant no matter what.

Sounds a lot like the guy who was exec editor my last 6 months or so at CNET. How do people like that get into positions of responsibility anyway?
Title: Re: the stream
Post by: Rastermon on January 29, 2009, 10:32:16 AM
my stream is cutting in and out a lot; how 'bout youse guyz?
Mine's o.k.  reminded by your Avatar,
(http://www.rastermon.com/images/Dope.gif)
Title: Re: 29 January 2009--it's 1972!!!
Post by: RGMike on January 29, 2009, 10:32:48 AM
Mavis knows a place to go with daddy daddy daddy. Guess she was done with Dylan at this point.
Title: Re: 29 January 2009--it's 1972!!!
Post by: Tinka Cat on January 29, 2009, 10:34:28 AM
So did you notice that the stream quality has gone downhill, from 66kHz to 49kHz?  It sounds noticeably worse.  Or is it just me?

I noticed that too.

Yeah, definitely flatter than it was earlier.

I think I'm gonna kill myself...

I'll Take You There... love the bass.
Title: Re: 29 January 2009--it's 1972!!!
Post by: RGMike on January 29, 2009, 10:36:37 AM
Not a Morey rarity, but lovely nonetheless: Sly, "Smilin'"
Title: Re: the stream
Post by: ggould on January 29, 2009, 10:37:02 AM
my stream is cutting in and out a lot; how 'bout youse guyz?
Mine's o.k.  reminded by your Avatar,
(http://www.rastermon.com/images/Dope.gif)

I don't quite recognize who this is, and why.  Jobs?
Title: Re: 29 January 2009--it's 1972!!!
Post by: Tinka Cat on January 29, 2009, 10:37:38 AM
the year, the set, the online company all rawk!
Title: Re: the stream
Post by: Rastermon on January 29, 2009, 10:38:58 AM
my stream is cutting in and out a lot; how 'bout youse guyz?
Mine's o.k.  reminded by your Avatar,
(http://www.rastermon.com/images/Dope.gif)

I don't quite recognize who this is, and why.  Jobs?
That's because I'm not famous!. It's me - Photobooth and Photoshop for my FB profile
Title: Re: the stream
Post by: RGMike on January 29, 2009, 10:40:07 AM
That's because I'm not famous!. It's me - Photobooth and Photoshop for my FB profile

so, uh, which definition of "dope" are we talking about here? ;)
Title: Re: the stream
Post by: Rastermon on January 29, 2009, 10:41:37 AM
That's because I'm not famous!. It's me - Photobooth and Photoshop for my FB profile

so, uh, which definition of "dope" are we talking about here? ;)
No comment
Title: Re: 29 January 2009--it's 1972!!!
Post by: urth on January 29, 2009, 10:42:39 AM
the year, the set, the online company all rawk!

Hear, hear!  Very good set today--no clues in the backsell as to how old it was. However, the Don Pardo intro to the set was "It's 1972 on 104.5 KFOG" which I don't recall having heard much in recent years. So safe to say it's old.
Title: Re: the stream
Post by: ggould on January 29, 2009, 11:12:47 AM
my stream is cutting in and out a lot; how 'bout youse guyz?
Mine's o.k.  reminded by your Avatar,
(http://www.rastermon.com/images/Dope.gif)

I don't quite recognize who this is, and why.  Jobs?
That's because I'm not famous!. It's me - Photobooth and Photoshop for my FB profile
is there a special setting in photobooth, or did you just subsitute colors in photoshop?
Title: Re: the stream
Post by: urth on January 29, 2009, 11:48:21 AM
my stream is cutting in and out a lot; how 'bout youse guyz?
Mine's o.k.  reminded by your Avatar,
(http://www.rastermon.com/images/Dope.gif)

I don't quite recognize who this is, and why.  Jobs?
That's because I'm not famous!. It's me - Photobooth and Photoshop for my FB profile
is there a special setting in photobooth, or did you just subsitute colors in photoshop?

There's a site that will do it for you:
http://obamiconme.pastemagazine.com/
Title: Re: the stream
Post by: ggould on January 29, 2009, 02:21:43 PM
my stream is cutting in and out a lot; how 'bout youse guyz?
Mine's o.k.  reminded by your Avatar,
(http://www.rastermon.com/images/Dope.gif)

I don't quite recognize who this is, and why.  Jobs?
That's because I'm not famous!. It's me - Photobooth and Photoshop for my FB profile
is there a special setting in photobooth, or did you just subsitute colors in photoshop?

There's a site that will do it for you:
http://obamiconme.pastemagazine.com/
(http://10at10club.com/images/tanstaafl.gif)
Title: Re: 29 January 2009--it's 1972!!!
Post by: mshray on January 29, 2009, 03:33:15 PM
Ha!  TANSTAAFL!  I love it!  (though I doubt anyone else besides maybe Rod knows enough Sci Fi to get the reference)
Title: Re: 29 January 2009--it's 1972!!!
Post by: RGMike on January 29, 2009, 03:49:26 PM
Ha!  TANSTAAFL!  I love it!  (though I doubt anyone else besides maybe Rod knows enough Sci Fi to get the reference)

I had to look it up. I need to read more Heinlein; Stranger in a Strange Land and I Will Fear No Evil were faves of mine back in the day and both would make great movies.
Title: Re: 29 January 2009--it's 1972!!!
Post by: mshray on January 29, 2009, 03:50:44 PM
1/29/09 - Thursday!!!!!!  Good stuff!  1972!!!

   1.  Raspberries - Go All the Way
   2.  Jerry Garcia - The Wheel (BEST OF SET!!!)
   3.  The Doobie Brothers - Listen to the Music
   4.  Argent - Hold Your Head Up
   5.  David Bowie - It Ain't Easy
   6.  The Main Ingredient - Everybody Plays the Fool
   7.  JJ Cale - Call Me the Breeze
   8.  Elton John - I Think I'm Going to Kill Myself
   9.  The Staple Singers - I'll Take You There
 10.  Sly & the Family Stone - You Caught Me Smilin'

BONUS TRACK:  Allman Brothers - Blue Sky

Title: Re: 29 January 2009--it's 1972!!!
Post by: ggould on January 29, 2009, 03:53:14 PM
Ha!  TANSTAAFL!  I love it!  (though I doubt anyone else besides maybe Rod knows enough Sci Fi to get the reference)

I had to look it up. I need to read more Heinlein; Stranger in a Strange Land and I Will Fear No Evil were faves of mine back in the day and both would make great movies.
I had no idea it was used in Heinlein.  It's the core teaching for me in science.  The wiki explanation was pretty interesting.
Title: Re: 29 January 2009--it's 1972!!!
Post by: urth on January 29, 2009, 08:44:13 PM
Ha!  TANSTAAFL!  I love it!  (though I doubt anyone else besides maybe Rod knows enough Sci Fi to get the reference)

Don't be so sure about that.

Oh, and besides the two that Mike recommended, I'd suggest The Moon is A Harsh Mistress and Time Enough For Love to anyone looking for a good Heinlein read.
Title: Re: 29 January 2009--it's 1972!!!
Post by: ggould on January 29, 2009, 09:18:57 PM
Ha!  TANSTAAFL!  I love it!  (though I doubt anyone else besides maybe Rod knows enough Sci Fi to get the reference)

Don't be so sure about that.

Oh, and besides the two that Mike recommended, I'd suggest The Moon is A Harsh Mistress and Time Enough For Love to anyone looking for a good Heinlein read.
I don't think I've ever read any Heinlein.  Maybe I've seen movies or TV shows based on his writing?
Title: Re: 29 January 2009--it's 1972!!!
Post by: urth on January 29, 2009, 09:29:52 PM
Ha!  TANSTAAFL!  I love it!  (though I doubt anyone else besides maybe Rod knows enough Sci Fi to get the reference)

Don't be so sure about that.

Oh, and besides the two that Mike recommended, I'd suggest The Moon is A Harsh Mistress and Time Enough For Love to anyone looking for a good Heinlein read.
I don't think I've ever read any Heinlein.  Maybe I've seen movies or TV shows based on his writing?

There haven't been very many:
http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0374423/

And none of his bigger titles (i.e. most of the ones we've mentioned) have been produced. Starship Troopers is about the only one I recognized there. Don't know The Puppet Masters.

It's odd that there haven't been more movie adaptations of his work--maybe his estate isn't interested in selling the rights?
Title: Re: 29 January 2009--it's 1972!!!
Post by: Gazoo on January 29, 2009, 10:19:19 PM
So did you notice that the stream quality has gone downhill, from 66kHz to 49kHz?  It sounds noticeably worse.  Or is it just me?

The difference is noticeable even on my cheap speakers (the ones that came with my old computer in 1999).
Title: Re: 29 January 2009--it's 1972!!!
Post by: Alicat on January 29, 2009, 11:07:47 PM
Ha!  TANSTAAFL!  I love it!  (though I doubt anyone else besides maybe Rod knows enough Sci Fi to get the reference)

Don't be so sure about that.

Oh, and besides the two that Mike recommended, I'd suggest The Moon is A Harsh Mistress and Time Enough For Love to anyone looking for a good Heinlein read.
I don't think I've ever read any Heinlein.  Maybe I've seen movies or TV shows based on his writing?

There haven't been very many:
http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0374423/

And none of his bigger titles (i.e. most of the ones we've mentioned) have been produced. Starship Troopers is about the only one I recognized there. Don't know The Puppet Masters.

It's odd that there haven't been more movie adaptations of his work--maybe his estate isn't interested in selling the rights?
The Puppet Masters.

Metallica, Master of Puppets
one of their early albums
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x5sXk5tHbqA
Title: Re: 29 January 2009--it's 1972!!!
Post by: RGMike on January 30, 2009, 07:36:37 AM
Ha!  TANSTAAFL!  I love it!  (though I doubt anyone else besides maybe Rod knows enough Sci Fi to get the reference)

Don't be so sure about that.

Oh, and besides the two that Mike recommended, I'd suggest The Moon is A Harsh Mistress and Time Enough For Love to anyone looking for a good Heinlein read.
I don't think I've ever read any Heinlein.  Maybe I've seen movies or TV shows based on his writing?

There haven't been very many:
http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0374423/

And none of his bigger titles (i.e. most of the ones we've mentioned) have been produced. Starship Troopers is about the only one I recognized there. Don't know The Puppet Masters.


Puppet Masters was done in the early '90s with Donald Sutherland, iirc.
Title: Re: the stream
Post by: RGMike on January 30, 2009, 07:51:50 AM
There's a site that will do it for you:
http://obamiconme.pastemagazine.com/

sadly, you have to have Flash Player 10 to do anything there -- I don't even have that at work,and we're pretty up-to-date here.
Title: Re: 29 January 2009--it's 1972!!!
Post by: Lightnin' Rod on January 30, 2009, 09:13:00 AM
Ha!  TANSTAAFL!  I love it!  (though I doubt anyone else besides maybe Rod knows enough Sci Fi to get the reference)

Don't be so sure about that.

Oh, and besides the two that Mike recommended, I'd suggest The Moon is A Harsh Mistress and Time Enough For Love to anyone looking for a good Heinlein read.

Add Glory Road to that list, a personal fave (Hienlen, extra pulp variety).

And I'll re-recommend Stranger...  If you only read one, this is it.  Warning:  I reread it a couple years ago, and Heinlen's 50's sensiblility and the chauvanism that was the norm is somewhat off-putting.  Also, it's not as mind-blowing at nearly 50 as it was when I was 17 -- go figure.
Title: Re: 29 January 2009--it's 1972!!!
Post by: RGMike on January 30, 2009, 09:17:19 AM
Ha!  TANSTAAFL!  I love it!  (though I doubt anyone else besides maybe Rod knows enough Sci Fi to get the reference)

Don't be so sure about that.

Oh, and besides the two that Mike recommended, I'd suggest The Moon is A Harsh Mistress and Time Enough For Love to anyone looking for a good Heinlein read.


Add Glory Road to that list, a personal fave (Hienlen, extra pulp variety).

And I'll re-recommend Stranger...  If you only read one, this is it.  Warning:  I reread it a couple years ago, and Heinlen's 50's sensiblility and the chauvanism that was the norm is somewhat off-putting.  Also, it's not as mind-blowing at nearly 50 as it was when I was 17 -- go figure.

Tom Hanks was attached to a film version some years back; I think that fell by the wayside.

But I think I Will Fear No Evil would be great -- I suggest Clint Eastwood as the aging millionaire and Scarlet Jo as the hot babe he transplants his brain into.
Title: Re: 29 January 2009--it's 1972!!!
Post by: Lightnin' Rod on January 30, 2009, 10:06:03 AM
Ha!  TANSTAAFL!  I love it!  (though I doubt anyone else besides maybe Rod knows enough Sci Fi to get the reference)

Don't be so sure about that.

Oh, and besides the two that Mike recommended, I'd suggest The Moon is A Harsh Mistress and Time Enough For Love to anyone looking for a good Heinlein read.


Add Glory Road to that list, a personal fave (Hienlen, extra pulp variety).

And I'll re-recommend Stranger...  If you only read one, this is it.  Warning:  I reread it a couple years ago, and Heinlen's 50's sensiblility and the chauvanism that was the norm is somewhat off-putting.  Also, it's not as mind-blowing at nearly 50 as it was when I was 17 -- go figure.

Tom Hanks was attached to a film version some years back; I think that fell by the wayside.

But I think I Will Fear No Evil would be great -- I suggest Clint Eastwood as the aging millionaire and Scarlet Jo as the hot babe he transplants his brain into.

I was thinking Scarlet Jo for the hot babe in Glory Road.  ;D

There's no shortage of hot babe roles if you're adapting Heinlen for the screen.
Title: Re: 29 January 2009--it's 1972!!!
Post by: mshray on January 31, 2009, 09:43:24 AM
the Saturday Marathon is going in M-F order this morning, so this great 1972 set is starting right now.  Looking forward to hearing it without the distractions of work.