Geoff's latest blog post

[ggould]

http://ggould.blogspot.com/2009/01/no-tv-no-internet.html

Cable ripped right out of house!

ETA:  now at work with net access, it looks like a bus or something drove by house and ran through sagging wire hanging across street!

[Lightnin' Rod]

http://ggould.blogspot.com/2009/01/no-tv-no-internet.html

Cable ripped right out of house!

ETA:  now at work with net access, it looks like a bus or something drove by house and ran through sagging wire hanging across street!

TANC:  I was cable-less Thursday thru Sunday (mostly).  Came home Thursday night, got the This Channel should be available shortly message on the TV, no dial-tone on the phone, and no internet signal (we have the Comcast triple play deal).  Called from work the next day, and they sent a tech out Saturday morning.  My room-mate handled that as I was at the golf course -- the cable was broken off at the outside connection.  I got home, started watching the first football game just before half-time.  During half-time, everything goes out again.  I call, set up an appointment for Monday.  They come, and the cable is cut a few feet from the outside connection.  Strange.

But maybe not.  Alameda Power & Telecom lost a battle with Comcast for Alameda cable business.  Last week Comcast took over all cable access on the island, and some people are upset.  So, I'm guessing sabotage is likely, though by no means proven.  Anyway, I hope they leave my cable alone for a while, as waiting on cable guys is not what I signed up for. 

On the plus side, since I missed the 2 hour premiere of "24", I won't be watching that this season, which should free up some time.

[mshray]

On the plus side, since I missed the 2 hour premiere of "24", I won't be watching that this season, which should free up some time.

LOL!

[ggould]

On the plus side, since I missed the 2 hour premiere of "24", I won't be watching that this season, which should free up some time.

LOL!

Well, all is back to 'normal' now.  I was poking fun at myself and my weakness for the internet!

[ggould]

Nothing too profound, just had to get this rant off my chest!

http://ggould.blogspot.com/2009/02/definition-of-insanity.html

Chime in please!

[RGMike]

Nothing too profound, just had to get this rant off my chest!

http://ggould.blogspot.com/2009/02/definition-of-insanity.html

Chime in please!

Indeed. The Repugs big argument now is (I Kid U not) "the New Deal was overrated". I mean, jeezus.

[ggould]

I'm not sure how appropriate this is for the blog format; it's long, and very subjective, and after 40 years, who can say what my memories hold.  But nonetheless, I'd like to share it:

http://ggould.blogspot.com/2009/02/my-life-in-posters.html

[mshray]

I'm not sure how appropriate this is for the blog format; it's long, and very subjective, and after 40 years, who can say what my memories hold.  But nonetheless, I'd like to share it:

http://ggould.blogspot.com/2009/02/my-life-in-posters.html

That's some great history Geoff!  Glad you shared it.  Next time I listen to either Wheels of Fire or Bless It's Poined Little Head, it's going to sound a little different imagining you out there in the audience.

[urth]

I'm not sure how appropriate this is for the blog format; it's long, and very subjective, and after 40 years, who can say what my memories hold.  But nonetheless, I'd like to share it:

http://ggould.blogspot.com/2009/02/my-life-in-posters.html

That's some great history Geoff!  Glad you shared it.  Next time I listen to either Wheels of Fire or Bless It's Poined Little Head, it's going to sound a little different imagingi you out there in the audience.

Amazing! Wish my concert-going memories went back that far, but I didn't see my first show until '77 at Winterland (one of only two times I saw music in that room). However, during the mid to late 80s I started collecting some of the old Fillmore and Family Dog posters, and I own copies of two of the ones you referred to--the Jefferson Airplane/Ballet Afro-Haiti one by Lee Conklin, and the last one, the Closing Week of the Fillmore that David Singer did. Both beautiful pieces, and I'm glad I got them when I had the chance. I do miss the old Postermat in North Beach, and Ben Friedman, the kindly curmudgeon that owned it. He was a character in every sense of the word, and could tell stories all night long.

[ggould]

I'm not sure how appropriate this is for the blog format; it's long, and very subjective, and after 40 years, who can say what my memories hold.  But nonetheless, I'd like to share it:

http://ggould.blogspot.com/2009/02/my-life-in-posters.html

That's some great history Geoff!  Glad you shared it.  Next time I listen to either Wheels of Fire or Bless It's Poined Little Head, it's going to sound a little different imagingi you out there in the audience.

Amazing! Wish my concert-going memories went back that far, but I didn't see my first show until '77 at Winterland (one of only two times I saw music in that room). However, during the mid to late 80s I started collecting some of the old Fillmore and Family Dog posters, and I own copies of two of the ones you referred to--the Jefferson Airplane/Ballet Afro-Haiti one by Lee Conklin, and the last one, the Closing Week of the Fillmore that David Singer did. Both beautiful pieces, and I'm glad I got them when I had the chance. I do miss the old Postermat in North Beach, and Ben Friedman, the kindly curmudgeon that owned it. He was a character in every sense of the word, and could tell stories all night long.

I stumbled across Lee Conklin's site, and sent him a note about the 5/29/68 poster, and he was kind enough to reply and even noted that in addition to missing the Buffalo Springfield angle, "Nor have they noted the prescient funereal mood of the poster."  Seems like a lot of the concerts I went to in that period had Lee Conklin posters.

[urth]

TANC: One of my FB pals posted a link to this tonight:
Chambers Brothers-Time Has Come Today

[ggould]

TANC: One of my FB pals posted a link to this tonight:
Chambers Brothers-Time Has Come Today

just like I said, Nehru jackets!  It's hard to say how incredible they were live back then.  Thanks for the link.

[ggould]

what can I say?

My two bits about the Republican obstructionists:

http://ggould.blogspot.com/2009/02/beware-bathtub.html

[ggould]

In either a brief respite from the idiocy of the current political news, or perhaps subconsciously inspired by the same news, I bring you the penguin that couldn't jump in the water.

http://ggould.blogspot.com/2009/02/penguin-indecision.html

[ggould]

Tonight I finished a blog I've been thinking about for a long time, but recently sparked by what I saw as the greed and selfishness of those who stand in the way of the government trying to help people who are losing their homes.  I would be interested to hear your thoughts.

http://ggould.blogspot.com/2009/02/there-but-for-fortune.html