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from December 14, 2010
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A viking ship appears on the horizon, a likeness of Loretta Lynn carved into its bow. Rare birds flock together to sing Francoise Hardy as soul hits. A sunset of blips and bleeps fills the air.
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December 14, 2010: guaranteed overheard: what is your favorite prison?
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Tue. 12/14/10 9:02am
annie:
morning trouble! | |
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Tue. 12/14/10 9:03am
trouble:
good dusty morning to all cold ears | |
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Tue. 12/14/10 9:04am
pseu:
morning miss, toast our muffins! | |
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Tue. 12/14/10 9:04am
Adrian in London:
Do I have time to nip out and get a quick haircut before Lilian comes on? | |
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Tue. 12/14/10 9:06am
warren beatty:
Haircut? | |
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Tue. 12/14/10 9:07am
trouble:
lilian's live performance will be around 10:15 ish adrian nyc time | |
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Tue. 12/14/10 9:11am
sugarwolf:
good morning!! | |
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Tue. 12/14/10 9:14am
trouble:
good morning sugarwolf! cold up there this a.m.? | |
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Tue. 12/14/10 9:17am
sugarwolf:
trouble: yes! luckily I have hand knit wool socks, a sweater, fingerless mitts, hats and scarves | |
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Tue. 12/14/10 9:17am
trouble:
good morning pseu! | |
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Tue. 12/14/10 9:19am
SmokinJ:
Mornin' T & crew! | |
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Tue. 12/14/10 9:20am
BSI:
muffins? | |
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Tue. 12/14/10 9:21am
annie:
i've been watching the chicago doppler pretty carefully, have to drive up to syracuse today to pick someone up at the airport.. she has a layover in chicago... | |
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Tue. 12/14/10 9:23am
SmokinJ:
annie, it's 3 degrees here 'down the road' from Chi-town :) | |
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Tue. 12/14/10 9:23am
annie:
ten here in ny.. waay too early, the streams have already frozen.. and ponds too | |
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Tue. 12/14/10 9:24am
SmokinJ:
As long as my bike starts ;) | |
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Tue. 12/14/10 9:25am
annie:
hehe.. :D you getting flurries or heavy snow? it shows precip coming in from the west around joliet/hammond | |
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Tue. 12/14/10 9:27am
SmokinJ:
No, we missed the big one and got only an inch or so. They got about 12" west and south of here.. | |
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Tue. 12/14/10 9:28am
annie:
almost wish it could be postponed.. | |
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Tue. 12/14/10 9:28am
dc pat:
about 1/4" in DC, 21 degrees, bike riding is excellent. | |
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Tue. 12/14/10 9:29am
SmokinJ:
Can't change mother nature.. | |
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Tue. 12/14/10 9:29am
annie:
i meant the flight, mr J.. :-p | |
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Tue. 12/14/10 9:30am
dc pat:
this "floris" tune is freakin PERFECT! beautiful. | |
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Tue. 12/14/10 9:30am
SmokinJ:
Oh, that way! | |
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Tue. 12/14/10 9:30am
R I S K Y:
'MORNIN TROUBLE! | |
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Tue. 12/14/10 9:37am
dc pat:
no such thing as "too much snow." Last winter KICKED ASS!! I'M HOLLERING NOW!!! | |
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Tue. 12/14/10 9:38am
SmokinJ:
I'd rather have snow than cold.. | |
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Tue. 12/14/10 9:40am
Robert:
What's "the brown thing"? Too much snow is yucky for how it feels, not primarily for how it looks. unless I'm missing something. But I agree that a dusting of snow is pretty. | |
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Tue. 12/14/10 9:41am
SmokinJ:
About 27"... Just a 'dusting' :) | |
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Tue. 12/14/10 9:41am
John:
I had a dream last night that you forgot your show was on Tuesday. Yes I have dreams of listing to WFMU. Love the show from Fort Lauderdale FLA | |
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Tue. 12/14/10 9:44am
still b/p:
No snow on the ground, but I feared morning tales of...BLACK ICE. (Dunh-dunh-dunnnn!) None sighted or skidded, though; no bike laydowns or bone hits. | |
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Tue. 12/14/10 9:44am
dc pat:
I dunno, standing around in the street having cocktails with neighbors while a blizzard puts a halt to normal life is my kind of thing I guess... | |
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Tue. 12/14/10 9:46am
SmokinJ:
People are nicer when it's like that ya' know? | |
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Tue. 12/14/10 9:48am
dc pat:
yeah, but I'm lucky to have great neighbors too. | |
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Tue. 12/14/10 9:49am
trouble:
good morning fort lauderdale! robert the brown snow is what happens very quickly to gorgeous white snow in an urban area such as nYC, dirt, mud from the cars etc... | |
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Tue. 12/14/10 9:49am
dc pat:
still: I was riding PRIT-TY slooowww this morning... | |
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Tue. 12/14/10 9:49am
tim:
still b/p - are you a year round bike commuter? | |
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Tue. 12/14/10 9:50am
SmokinJ:
I hear ya'... | |
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Tue. 12/14/10 9:53am
Andy in Iowa City:
Morning Trouble! Haven't checked-in in a while... thanks as always for the great tunes. | |
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Tue. 12/14/10 9:54am
still b/p:
Nah. Don't mind cold, but bike sleeps for the season once snow, ice, slush and salt have pretty much taken over the pavement. Very short trip, so an easy walk. | |
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Tue. 12/14/10 9:54am
trouble:
good morning andy in iowa city! | |
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Tue. 12/14/10 9:55am
annie:
long ago, when i had no brain i used to ride my bike all year up here in oneonta. snow was really no issue unless it became slushy. | |
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Tue. 12/14/10 9:55am
Josh RVA:
My hound dog slipped and fell on ice this morning- first time I've ever seen her go down like that | |
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Tue. 12/14/10 9:56am
dc pat:
exactly annie, you can just ride on top of it unless it's too deep. | |
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Tue. 12/14/10 9:59am
annie:
i stayed on the streets and became very alert for cars. walking is no issue really, unless it's more then a half-mile now. would love to find an old schwinn ..coaster brakes. | |
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Tue. 12/14/10 10:00am
Robert:
The snow gets dirty no matter how much there is, so I don't see how too much of it promotes the brown thing. | |
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Tue. 12/14/10 10:01am
tim:
I started riding my bike all year round when I moved to Central Illinois. It's flat and ususally snow/ice melts within a day or two. Today I didn't ride because it's about 4 degrees and didn't want to start any bronchial issues. Of course, most of my co-workers act like I'm skydiving without a parachute because I ride in "bad" weather. | |
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Tue. 12/14/10 10:01am
Robert:
I have an old 1 speed with coaster brakes -- plus a hand brake for the front wheel. | |
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Tue. 12/14/10 10:03am
M.A.D.:
Guntin' Mornin' Trouble, I'm hankering for a little dub old style. Do you have any Black Uhuru, Sugar Minott, or Burning Spear? Gracias. | |
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Tue. 12/14/10 10:04am
tim:
Yeah, riding in winter tears the hell out of the deraileurs and brake pads. I've learned to keep my winter beater in one gear and take it slow and low. | |
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Tue. 12/14/10 10:04am
Adrian in London:
Back! Looking smooth and rarin' to go? We had seven flakes of snow here in south London this morning; I almost went home, just in case. | |
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Tue. 12/14/10 10:04am
dc pat:
The only thing that stops me getting on a bike is too much snow and/or ice everywhere. I use to not care about the ice either until I went down 3 times one day. | |
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Tue. 12/14/10 10:05am
still b/p:
Big snow's fine, but bigger roadside banks last longer and hold more of the gravel, grunge and litter that's concentrated and revealed -- more browning up while melting down. | |
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Tue. 12/14/10 10:06am
still b/p:
...just a thought on the cosmetic question. | |
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Tue. 12/14/10 10:06am
dc pat:
true, I loved the blizzards last year but the bike lines were shit for weeks afterward. | |
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Tue. 12/14/10 10:08am
ffrr:
Bflo @ 11°F & 6" this morning. They closed part of the thruway, unlike a week1/2 ago when people were stuck in their cars for 14 hrs. | |
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Tue. 12/14/10 10:08am
Robert:
Still b/p's explanation of brown vs. snow volume makes sense, thanks. | |
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Tue. 12/14/10 10:10am
Robert:
Put another way, if there's not enough snow to be worthwhile shoveling -- as is true with the dusting we got last night here in NYC -- then nobody's going to be piling dirt on top of it. | |
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Tue. 12/14/10 10:11am
Igno Raymus:
so much for global warming. experts now shout global colding or a process known as global encolding. jesus even ireland has been snowing for a month which is a freak scene | |
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Tue. 12/14/10 10:11am
still b/p:
Hazard-wise, the debris berms and extra sandy margins at road edges after final snowmelt in early spring are where all manner of puncture devils lurk. | |
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Tue. 12/14/10 10:13am
Kristy in TX:
I've come here just to link to a photo of my charismatic chihuahua: http://www.ofwhimsyphotography.com/imagefiles/20101114-KTSL-WEB-4803.jpg | |
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Tue. 12/14/10 10:14am
M.A.D.:
I know the pain. I have a very CHARISMATIC Poochie, and all mortals want to touch her. Phoebe, my doggie, is like the Maharishi of my block. So, unlike others, I have taken a very non-possessive stance. All are welcome to touch the hem of my utterly adorable pet (for $5 a feel). Good way to supplement your income. | |
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Tue. 12/14/10 10:15am
Adrian in London:
Kristy: I like the way your dog's collar matches your hat! | |
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Tue. 12/14/10 10:15am
still b/p:
Now THAT'S a blizzard dog! That's a dog for Shackleton. | |
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Tue. 12/14/10 10:16am
Jennique:
I have an incredibly charismatic dog and truly enjoy the attention she gets. Most times people on the street don't even acknowledge that I am there on the other end of the leash. It's all good, I don't mind. I am considering putting her on the ballot and having her run for mayor of Brooklyn. She's met (and licked) most of the boro already. See photo: http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_GYjZsv6EkHQ/TQeKEykaEpI/AAAAAAAABGM/1Xs0FSi4Iyw/s1600/Murphy-Santa001.jpg | |
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Tue. 12/14/10 10:16am
seang:
Oh you pretty..... | |
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Tue. 12/14/10 10:16am
Emily and Patrick:
Greetings from snowy Columbus, OHIO! | |
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Tue. 12/14/10 10:18am
trouble:
hellllooo patrick and emily! keeping warm by the radio? | |
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Tue. 12/14/10 10:18am
M.A.D.:
Greeting World from 73rd Street and West End Ave in Zoo York. Freezin' my b———— off! | |
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Tue. 12/14/10 10:19am
socialite:
botox? | |
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Tue. 12/14/10 10:20am
R I S K Y:
love this recording trouble! gem! | |
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Tue. 12/14/10 10:20am
zombie:
brain? | |
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Tue. 12/14/10 10:21am
dc pat:
banana? | |
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Tue. 12/14/10 10:21am
djarnis:
Whats this nicks song? It's great in a YouTube lo-fi kinda way. | |
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Tue. 12/14/10 10:22am
Igno Raymus:
barmitzva? | |
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Tue. 12/14/10 10:22am
still b/p:
babushka? | |
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Tue. 12/14/10 10:23am
Igno Raymus:
baracuda? | |
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Tue. 12/14/10 10:23am
M.A.D.:
babaganoush? | |
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Tue. 12/14/10 10:23am
dolphin:
bottlenose? | |
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Tue. 12/14/10 10:24am
Igno Raymus:
berlin haircut? | |
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Tue. 12/14/10 10:24am
gram parsons:
burrito? | |
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Tue. 12/14/10 10:25am
djarnis:
Bølle? | |
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Tue. 12/14/10 10:25am
bandit:
badges? stinkin' badges...? | |
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Tue. 12/14/10 10:25am
note to M.A.D.:
It's probably okay to say balls. | |
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Tue. 12/14/10 10:26am
Igno Raymus:
blue bottles? | |
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Tue. 12/14/10 10:26am
dc pat:
butIDOloveyahunny? | |
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Tue. 12/14/10 10:27am
Willie:
braids? | |
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Tue. 12/14/10 10:27am
Jennique:
"I'll be the chewin' gum that clings to that dirty, low-down heal." | |
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Tue. 12/14/10 10:29am
Jennique:
Will you be part of my tart? Will you be surprised when I'm oversized? Yes and no. | |
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Tue. 12/14/10 10:30am
Igno Raymus:
like tarted up tots in a teen pageant | |
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Tue. 12/14/10 10:32am
trapper:
that's the version of oversized i prefer | |
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Tue. 12/14/10 10:35am
trapper:
that stevie nicks video made me cry | |
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Tue. 12/14/10 10:38am
M.A.D.:
I don't know about you guys, but me like Lillian. That's a nice voice. | |
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Tue. 12/14/10 10:39am
M.A.D.:
How do you spell her last name? | |
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Tue. 12/14/10 10:40am
trouble:
lilian hak | |
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Tue. 12/14/10 10:40am
M.A.D.:
Very silky and I love that 50s ballad background strings. | |
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Tue. 12/14/10 10:42am
cubicle carl:
nice guitar accompiament | |
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Tue. 12/14/10 10:44am
trouble:
isn't t that guitar gorgeous? | |
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Tue. 12/14/10 10:45am
M.A.D.:
Wow! Miss Hak has got quite a range, both musically and conceptually. And her voice is clear as a bell. | |
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Tue. 12/14/10 10:47am
listener james from westwood:
this set is absolutely delicious. | |
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Tue. 12/14/10 10:48am
Adrian in London:
Encore! | |
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Tue. 12/14/10 10:49am
dc pat:
Nice Marc Ribot-sounding guit player. | |
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Tue. 12/14/10 10:51am
trouble:
adrian can you stand it? why o why did i have to make a giant button mistake today?? i am a large buffoon baboon right now in the netherlands....urg. | |
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Tue. 12/14/10 10:52am
Frank MealsWheels:
Reminds me of the creatures, bouncy and mysterious. Great engineering. Cool lyrics. I Likey | |
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Tue. 12/14/10 10:53am
Adrian in London:
Ha! Forget about it, I'm enjoying it, sounds great. | |
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Tue. 12/14/10 10:54am
listener james from westwood:
that song was oh so worth hearing twice. i'd sit through the whole set again with a big grin. | |
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Tue. 12/14/10 10:54am
Carmichael:
Hiya Trouble and people of the Internet. | |
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Tue. 12/14/10 10:55am
reeds:
izzat bass clarinet or bari sax? Makes me think of D. Weaselman | |
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Tue. 12/14/10 10:55am
trs:
Long live human error. Better human than machine. | |
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Tue. 12/14/10 10:57am
glenn:
on the plus side, we now know trouble is a button buffoon baboon. | |
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Tue. 12/14/10 10:58am
Jennique:
Sorry to harp on human error Trouble - but I think the link for Stevie Nicks singing backstage is really a link to my dog photo. Might wanna change it, although I personally think my dog is darling. | |
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Tue. 12/14/10 10:58am
Adrian in London:
James, I tend to listen again on Thursday afternoons; it puts my body clock right. | |
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Tue. 12/14/10 11:01am
M.A.D.:
Alright, I'm convinced...When is Miss Hak coming back to the States to perform? | |
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Tue. 12/14/10 11:02am
trouble:
thank you jennique! that made me laugh out loud! and that is better than what i was wanting to do a few minutes previous...I didn't catch that that was your dog in the first go around, so fab! | |
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Tue. 12/14/10 11:05am
M.A.D.:
I say, some of her songs are very haunting....interesting... | |
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Tue. 12/14/10 11:07am
dc pat:
great stuff, thanks troubs. | |
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Tue. 12/14/10 11:12am
scrooge:
blasted button modern world! | |
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Tue. 12/14/10 11:19am
don:
for a little while -- most appropriate .. a ruby tuesday to you, trouble! | |
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Tue. 12/14/10 11:21am
trouble:
oooh don can you email me I would like to talk to you about your cd... | |
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Tue. 12/14/10 11:28am
tim:
whoa....is Space Opera vintage or current? I can't tell. That's a good thing. | |
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Tue. 12/14/10 11:28am
don:
absolutely. sure. assuming trouble@wfmu .. ? | |
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Tue. 12/14/10 11:29am
Mike:
They are vintage...really excellent stuff. | |
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Tue. 12/14/10 11:30am
trouble:
yes dot org don | |
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Tue. 12/14/10 11:31am
Lifer:
Favorite prison? That would have to be Pennsylvania Western Penitentiary. Or Marion--they put my uncle there after three escapes. | |
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Tue. 12/14/10 11:31am
trouble:
space opera: http://www.itsaboutmusic.com/spaceopera.html | |
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Tue. 12/14/10 11:32am
Jennique:
Wow, I am not a Kris Kristofferson fan, per se, but this song is really sweet. | |
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Tue. 12/14/10 11:40am
aaron in chicago:
some warm guitars for a cold day | |
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Tue. 12/14/10 11:43am
trouble:
yes! | |
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Tue. 12/14/10 11:46am
Jonathan:
O my favorite song (Nilsson) . . . makin' me happy! | |
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Tue. 12/14/10 11:46am
Jennique:
This song is great, but I can never get the Goodfellas scene where Ray Liotta thinks he's being followed by helicopters out of my head when I hear it. | |
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Tue. 12/14/10 11:46am
BSI:
crazy uncle harry! | |
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Tue. 12/14/10 11:47am
trouble:
i have never seen that movie so i am untainted | |
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Tue. 12/14/10 11:50am
Chris from DC:
See Goodfellas as soon as possible. | |
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Tue. 12/14/10 11:51am
BSI:
I am very, very tainted. | |
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Tue. 12/14/10 11:53am
Carmichael:
It's worth tainting, IMHO. | |
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Tue. 12/14/10 11:54am
Leigh:
eh, I dunno. That movie is scary. | |
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Tue. 12/14/10 11:55am
Leigh:
KAREN! THAT'S ALL WE HAD! | |
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Tue. 12/14/10 11:56am
trouble:
i can't do mob, violence, scary, I'm from Rhode island | |
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Tue. 12/14/10 11:56am
dc pat:
this song is nuts! | |
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Tue. 12/14/10 11:57am
dc pat:
I'm just not interested in the genre. I'd rather see Bogart act. | |
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Tue. 12/14/10 11:58am
listener mark:
good morning everyone, I crawled out from under the quilts to say"Thank you Trouble, merci beaucoup!" | |
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Tue. 12/14/10 11:59am
BSI:
It's a decent modern mob film, but for gangster stuff you gotta go with the classic stuff. Little Caesar, etc. ... | |
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Tue. 12/14/10 11:59am
Carmichael:
Sorry Trouble, I had a laugh when I read what you just wrote. What does one have to do with the other? | |
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Tue. 12/14/10 11:59am
Jennique:
Brooklyn - WE GO HARD. I am a huge fan of Santigold. She kicks it. | |
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Tue. 12/14/10 11:59am
Kevin:
T - forgive me I get confused easily, but; did you play some Johnny Thunders documentary this AM? or had I clicked off to some cyber-void. | |
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Tue. 12/14/10 12:00pm
Jennique:
Having lived in Rhode Island, I can attest to the gangsta lifestyle all over the place. | |
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Tue. 12/14/10 6:55pm
trouble:
no johnny thunders this morning, that was not me. | |
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