Gazoo's Thread of Self-Indulgence

[RGMike]

OK, I turned in my proposal tonight.  I should have had someone edit it, but was too lacking in time.  Here are the specs; we'll see what happens in a month or two.

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Well, I'D sign you up in a heartbeat!  Good luck, bub, we're rooting for ya.

[Gazoo]

Thanks!

So the 33 1/3 folks have posted the list of all the proposals they received.  Over 200 in all ... and I wasn't the only person to propose a book on Headquarters, which tells you perhaps more than you need to know about the insular world of obsessive music criticism.

http://33third.blogspot.com/

Some utterly intriguing choices, including a personal favorite of mine that no one knows (Bran Van 3000, Discosis) and a personal favorite that is hilariously illogical for the tone of the series (John Denver and the Muppets: A Christmas Together). And *two* Osmonds albums!

[mshray]

Thanks!

So the 33 1/3 folks have posted the list of all the proposals they received.  Over 200 in all ... and I wasn't the only person to propose a book on Headquarters, which tells you perhaps more than you need to know about the insular world of obsessive music criticism.

http://33third.blogspot.com/

Some utterly intriguing choices, including a personal favorite of mine that no one knows (Bran Van 3000, Discosis) and a personal favorite that is hilariously illogical for the tone of the series (John Denver and the Muppets: A Christmas Together). And *two* Osmonds albums!

Hey, you turned me onto Bran Van 3000.  I know it.

[Gazoo]

The latest Stylus Singles Jukebox is a tribute to '80s sophistipop.  Since several of you are fans of the genre, thought you'd enjoy.  And this marks the first "10" I've ever awarded -- congrats, Style Council!

http://stylusmagazine.com/jukebox/

[Gazoo]

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[ggould]

Thinking out loud about what I think could be a cool business idea:

Create tiny files, smaller than text files, that can be incorporated/embedded into the data of an MP3 file, so that, depending on a person's preferences, information would appear on the screen/iPod, either as a scrolling stock-ticker-type bar or as a pop-up delivered by an avatar, about the song playing: facts about it, quotes from it, trivia, jokes and commentary like we post on these boards.  I think it would be a fun subscription add-on for people who are geeky about their music or who want some amusement during their iPodded commutes.  Imagine Joe Sixchip launching the ListenToJoeMama app with his iTunes and seeing the likes of our ramblings pop up with every song.

But I wouldn't actually call it ListenToJoeMama.

Do you think there's a market for this?  (I have more specific ideas about this if anyone's curious.)  Or is it the hash?

but that doesn't mean it's not a good idea!   :lol:

[Gazoo]

Thanks!

So the 33 1/3 folks have posted the list of all the proposals they received.  Over 200 in all ... and I wasn't the only person to propose a book on Headquarters, which tells you perhaps more than you need to know about the insular world of obsessive music criticism.

http://33third.blogspot.com/

Some utterly intriguing choices, including a personal favorite of mine that no one knows (Bran Van 3000, Discosis) and a personal favorite that is hilariously illogical for the tone of the series (John Denver and the Muppets: A Christmas Together). And *two* Osmonds albums!

Here's what made the cut (no Osmonds, and no Monkees):

Funkadelic: Maggot Brain - by Matt Rogers
Slayer: Reign in Blood - DX Ferris
Tori Amos: Boys for Pele - Elizabeth Merrick
Fleetwood Mac: Tusk - Rob Trucks
Nas: Illmatic - Matthew Gasteier
The Pogues: Rum, Sodomy & the Lash - Jeffery Roesgen
Wire: Pink Flag - Wilson Neate
Big Star: Radio City - Bruce Eaton
Pavement: Wowee Zowee - Bryan Charles
Madness: One Step Beyond - Terry Edwards
Israel Kamakawiwo'ole: Facing Future - Dan Kois
Public Enemy: It Takes a Nation of Millions... - Christopher R. Weingarten
Van Dyke Parks: Song Cycle - Richard Henderson
Weezer: Pinkerton - Jessica Suarez
Black Sabbath: Master of Reality - John Darnielle
Wu-Tang Clan: Enter the Wu-Tang (36 Chambers) - S.H. Fernando, Jr.
Afghan Whigs: Gentlemen - Bob Gendron
Flying Burrito Brothers: Gilded Palace of Sin - Bob Proehl
Elliott Smith: XO - Matthew LeMay
Outkast: Aquemini - Nick Weidenfeld and Michael Schmelling
The Flaming Lips: Zaireeka - Mark Richardson

[Gazoo]

Another development, along with the new job: My landlady is planning to sell the building I just moved into six weeks ago.  A few of the tenants are discussing looking into buying individual units as a co-op situation.  I'm intrigued -- I like this place and the neighborhood's poised for growth -- but am ignorant of the process.  Any of you ever been through something like this, or know any good resources for my education?  So far all I've got is what's at hud.gov.  Thanks in advance!

(PS: Yes, this means I'm in NYC for quite a while longer, I guess.)

[mshray]

Another development, along with the new job: My landlady is planning to sell the building I just moved into six weeks ago.  A few of the tenants are discussing looking into buying individual units as a co-op situation.  I'm intrigued -- I like this place and the neighborhood's poised for growth -- but am ignorant of the process.  Any of you ever been through something like this, or know any good resources for my education?  So far all I've got is what's at hud.gov.  Thanks in advance!

(PS: Yes, this means I'm in NYC for quite a while longer, I guess.)

sounds like a great opportunity to me.  If nothing else, get to know the other interested tennants really, really well, both for the obvious reason that buying into a co-op is not far removed from getting married to them, and for the reason that as long as at least one of them really knows what they're doing (and you trust them) all you have to do is follow their lead.

[urth]

Another development, along with the new job: My landlady is planning to sell the building I just moved into six weeks ago.  A few of the tenants are discussing looking into buying individual units as a co-op situation.  I'm intrigued -- I like this place and the neighborhood's poised for growth -- but am ignorant of the process.  Any of you ever been through something like this, or know any good resources for my education?  So far all I've got is what's at hud.gov.  Thanks in advance!

(PS: Yes, this means I'm in NYC for quite a while longer, I guess.)

sounds like a great opportunity to me.  If nothing else, get to know the other interested tennants really, really well, both for the obvious reason that buying into a co-op is not far removed from getting married to them, and for the reason that as long as at least one of them really knows what they're doing (and you trust them) all you have to do is follow their lead.

I agree that this is potentially a great opportunity, but I'd caution you to get to know all of the other partners in the coop well before you pass the point of no return, and assure yourself they're all reasonable, sensible, sane people. Just one loose cannon or wack job in the group could make life exceedingly difficult. I'm not sure how a coop differs from a TIC (which I believe is the SF equivalent) but I've heard they can be a pain if there is dischord.

That's me, the voice of encouragement.

Oh, and congrats on the new gig. Sounds as though you've finally paid the requisite dues to be given your worth in the NY publishing community. Bravo, Joe!

[Gazoo]

sounds like a great opportunity to me.  If nothing else, get to know the other interested tennants really, really well, both for the obvious reason that buying into a co-op is not far removed from getting married to them, and for the reason that as long as at least one of them really knows what they're doing (and you trust them) all you have to do is follow their lead.

I agree that this is potentially a great opportunity, but I'd caution you to get to know all of the other partners in the coop well before you pass the point of no return, and assure yourself they're all reasonable, sensible, sane people. Just one loose cannon or wack job in the group could make life exceedingly difficult. I'm not sure how a coop differs from a TIC (which I believe is the SF equivalent) but I've heard they can be a pain if there is dischord.

That's me, the voice of encouragement.

Oh, and congrats on the new gig. Sounds as though you've finally paid the requisite dues to be given your worth in the NY publishing community. Bravo, Joe!

Many thanks, guys.  I'm getting together with the other interested tenants tomorrow night to discuss details and get to know each other better.  Might be posting more about this in the coming days/weeks.

[Gazoo]

Two other tenants and I met with someone at the Attorney General's office this morning to learn the process of converting a building for sale into a co-op arrangement.  It's a long process (12-14 months at least), which is a good thing, as it buys me time to get to know the other residents better and save up for the down payment.

And now I'm at work, listening to the 5th Dimension's greatest hits, cracking up at something I'd never noticed: They correct the grammar to "whomever" on their version of "Go Where You Wanna Go."  Most stilted reading ever.  I should have saved that word for a Scavenger Hunt.

[RGMike]

And now I'm at work, listening to the 5th Dimension's greatest hits, cracking up at something I'd never noticed: They correct the grammar to "whomever" on their version of "Go Where You Wanna Go."  Most stilted reading ever.  I should have saved that word for a Scavenger Hunt.

So the 5-D are whiter than the Ms&Ps?

I just got a fab 2-disc 5-D Anthology (same one you have?) but haven't listened to it yet. It's got literally every charted single (even "The Declaration") except for "Love Hangover" which was on a diff label, sadly.

[mshray]

Two other tenants and I met with someone at the Attorney General's office this morning to learn the process of converting a building for sale into a co-op arrangement.  It's a long process (12-14 months at least), which is a good thing, as it buys me time to get to know the other residents better and save up for the down payment.

But is your landlady gonna sell the place in the meantime?  Where would that leave you guys?

[Gazoo]

I just got a fab 2-disc 5-D Anthology (same one you have?)

No.  I wish I had the one you have.  This one is missing "Groovy Thing," "Declaration," and a Top 10 I've never heard, "If I Could Reach You."  And, of course, "Love Hangover."  But it does have the unintentionally hilarious "California Soul."