Mick, you...you mean your...not...a 110 year old chain-smoker?? Geez man, we really need more pictures up on this site. lol! ;-) Sorry you're feeling crappy. It seems to be going around. As for work and my boss, he's pretty cool, so he has sympathy when one of us isn't at 100%. Glad that headache fell on my night off. I would have never made it. lol! Hope your throat is feeling better soon. As for Bush, everything happens for a reason. All I can do is scratch me bum and wonder WHY? lol!

Stace, I saw the commercials, but I would never watch that part of the show. Actually, the only part of that show that I do ever watch is the physical challenge part. Can't stomach the rest.

WHOA! The temp. is supposed to drop down to 28 to 32 degrees f. tonight!! Where's my blankie!!

Slan, normal? Shit man, this one is gunna leave a mark.

Stevee T, duh dah dah dah? lol!

eamon7, that would be Reading, PA. It's where I lived for 26 years. It used to be a fantastic city, but as the years went on it got worse. There are still some safe parts in the city, and some parts are still very nice. The bad part of the city used to be mostly confined to a certain area, but now it's leaching out. People find it easy to do crime there, so they stay. The good people move out. That bad people move in. Austin is right in saying if you mind your bidness you're better off, but if a guy stops you to ask you for a cig or some money, you better get ready to throw down a judo chop! lol!

In 2000, it was ranked 44th in violent crime. Could be worse, but keep in mind thats just violent crime, not all crime. Check it out. I just googled this info, so I don't know how accurate it is.

PhryDom, Atlanta was #1. Better wear a cup.

http://www.morganquitno.com/cit00alph.pdf

edit - to add to the crime discussion, here is the text from todays online local newspaper -

Brenda *******-********, 31, Reading, was robbed of her purse by a man with a knife Monday night shortly before 8 in the 400 block of South 10th Street. *******-******** was walking when the man approached from behind, put the knife to her neck and demanded her purse. She gave it to him and he ran away. Police did not know what the purse contained.

*my sister lives 3 blocks away*

A man with a .22-caliber rifle shot out two tires and fired a third bullet through the roof of a car Sunday night in the 1000 block of Pershing Boulevard. Neighbors saw the man dressed in black shoot into the car and then run away. Three shell casings were found.

Lucinda *****, 32, Reading, was robbed at gunpoint of nearly $100 Sunday about 3 a.m. as she walked in the 800 block of Mulberry Street. Schell was approached by a man who pulled out a handgun and demanded money. She turned over cash, and the gunman ran away. He was described as black, about 20 years old and almost 6-feet tall with a medium build.

*we lived 2 blocks from there when we lived in the city*

Stephen **********, 45, Reading, was robbed of about $75 by two gunmen Saturday about 10 p.m. in the 1000 block of Moss Street. ********* was walking when the men walked up to him, pulled out handguns and demanded that he empty his pockets. ********* turned over money, and the gunmen ran away.

*my parents live 3 blocks from there*

It's a shame really.

Was at the show @ the Ryman in Nashville. It was great. A close and intimate venue. This is my 3rd time to see you work. Hope you come back to "Music City!"

eamon: serial killers are found everywhere. the most famous ones seem to be from wisconsin.

Hi all! Good to see Silmarien again! How are things?

michelle: yep, and on sunday afternoon an 18 year old got stabbed at the picnic grounds (first basin) at the gorge in broad daylight. We don't have a beach (being a bit inland) so this is where all the kids and families go for sun and swim ...

Monday night went okay. Very nervous to start with, and technical problems bothered me for the first 30 minutes, but things went well for the rest. No major problems. Apparently my Mum listens to me on air (she doesn't like the music, just her son being a radio presenter). My band is going up to play in her area on Saturday night, so I'm hoping she and Dad come to watch as they haven't seen me play in a band since the school production. My sister is keen to be there.

NASCAR sucks.

While the world is trying its best to conserve oil, dumb rednecks are burning it away in circles.

Ugh, earth.

My benjamin franklin dream is still bothering me. His house was this beautiful mansion spread around with green grass. He was having a bbq and drinking wine or maybe champagne. Around his house were beautiful lamps that gave a beautiful glow during nighttime. I was there with my friend Tyler and we were hiding behind a bush( ! )

Good night my homosapien friends.

Please check out my site. www.torabiswhite.com

I am a Guitar Major from a University in Australia. We have a sister university relationship with Berklee School of Music in Boston.

My university guitar teacher has done special lectures there on chordal harmony etc.

Joe, your music is always an inspiration.

I am now living and working in Japan.

Take care everybody.

Cheers,

Dear Joe,

First, sorry my english…it´s abit rusty.

4 months ago my daddy died and I was effected to a certain degree, but it was after a long period of illness so his soul deserved relief.

I kinda got into a wrong turn, got depressed and forgot my values in live. I´ve been playing the drums for nearly 20 years, loved music since birth, grown up with the full panorama of varities witin the sphere of music…music was my fellowfriend…the icons such as Hendrix, Eric Clapton, Morrison, was part of my life since childhood. Classical masterpieces, jazz, any kind of music as long the communication balanced with the techniqe used on the specific instruments used.

The music was my cornerstone in life and when I really needed it I couldn´t find salvation in it as I used too…

Several friends has tried to get me into you, but for various reasons I never came around.

By coincidence I watched a G3 concert from Minnisota 96, You, Vai and Johonson…3 weeks ago…man Joe, Thanks!

Suddenly on the second number you play, damn…neighbors was fucking harssing me on the doorbell and me standing there…just newly revitalised on everything I´ve ever connected to music…

The drive, the concepts that you just put out there in the most beautiful universes…so nicely backed up by your drummer and bass.

But what made me finally decide to write to you, thank you for what your creations had animated in me was your voodoo child song from the G3 set with Vai and Yngwe…Hendrix is my main inspirationsource and you treathing him like that…bringing him up to you…it was Jimi evoveled into the 90´s, you have my deepest respect and admiration.

Now after using these two G3 concerts as a kind of mantra the last weeks I´m fully recovered after the death of my father, my life is on track again…but mostly I´ve rediscovered the joy of creation.

The joy you show while playing made me cry…it´s so beatiful, moves on such high frequences, it inspired me to live my life again.

I really hope that I catch you playing the next time i´m the US…or maybe you come around to Europe…anyway…I´m looking forward to meeting you in concert.

May you flourish and prosper and the best postulates for you and your familys eternity…you have for sure contributed to mine…

Sincerely Yours,

Zinc Master, hmmm, i find it somewhat disturbing that Bush "relied on British intelligence". I know it's not just his fault that this is going to end up being a dangerous place to live....Tony's done quite a bit to help along the way, but none of it would have happened if George W hadn't started it in the first place.

The retaliation against Al Qaeda was expected, although "making-do" with a plain old war on Afghanistan was a slight surprise. The war on Iraq was just weird. There was no real sense behind it, false motives, and after a few months he had manipulated the american people to believe that Iraq was linked with 9/11. The only link between the two is that they both something to do with people from the Middle East.

Hey everyone... I haven't posted on this message board for a while, but I like to read and sometimes learn some interesting things about guitar or get referred to some great artists I haven't heard before.

This is a wonderful message board where we Satch fans can connect and share our thoughts about Joe Satriani's music, the guitar, or just music in general.

However... many people decide to fill this message board with the typical stuff you'd find anywhere else... like politics. Let me first start off by saying I've been a political junkie since 9/11... I mean I've followed everything and struggled and debated over a lot of issues.

But discussing things such as politics just isn't appropriate on this Joe Satriani message board and I think Joe himself would agree.

Notice how tons of popular "artists" got involved with politics in support of each candidate (though most notably Kerry)?

But when has anyone here EVER heard Joe Satriani speak out about his political views or try to endorse and advance some social(ist) agenda?

I've never heard it! Joe Satriani is not only a fantastic guitarist and musician, but moreover he has genuine musical integrity that's just unheard of in mainstream music.

Great music is the unifying interest that we all have and probably one of the few things we can agree on- and have a positive, uplifting discussion on- think about that... I know there's a lot of important stuff going on in the world right now but discussion in those areas is best suited for other sites. If you really do want to discuss politics and such now, I'd like to refer you to a great site for that which I frequent myself. Check it out...

http://www.beliefnet.com/boards/discussion_list.asp?boardID=425

My screen name there is "guitaraddict3." If anyone wants to discuss politics or whatnot there, you'll find hundreds (or thousands) of people from a wide variety of viewpoints, very interesting stuff... But please... let's focus on MUSIC a bit more when we're here...

After all, for many of us here music IS life!

P.S. Joe rules!

guitarnut- people will continue posting their minds here.

Yes... but music is our unifying interest and the purpose for this message board... you can get your political fix a million other places... but how many sites offer you a message board just for Satch fans around the world? Why divert when there's soooo many other sites for that stuff?

I'm listening to samples from the T2J CD and I have to say I'm fairly impressed... that was a really a great concept! Who else would endorse a project like that for his fans other than Joe?

However... many people decide to fill this message board with the typical stuff you'd find anywhere else... like politics. Let me first start off by saying I've been a political junkie since 9/11... I mean I've followed everything and struggled and debated over a lot of issues.  

But discussing things such as politics just isn't appropriate on this Joe Satriani message board and I think Joe himself would agree.

Guitarnutt: Seems like you never participate in this board. Why are you telling us what to talk about when your participation is almost nothing? If you want to change it, get involved or get lost.

Benny, it looks like a nice relaxing place. I guess if somebody is going to stick you, they don't care where they do it. Do you have a lot of gun crime there? I think Jazzy needs a trip to the Hoo Hoo Hut next to Deadman's Hollow to forget about his B. Franklin dream. lol! Cool yer mum is listening in. I hope they make it to your show!

Jazzy, pack your bags and go to the Hoo Hoo Hut. lmao! Ask Benny for directions.

kundalini, my condolences on the death of your father. I'm glad you discovered Joe's music can sooth your soul. It's a beautiful thing.

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I think there will be a house cleaning in the White House later this year or next year.

Powell has intentions of leaving and Rice may want to return to teaching.

Cheney - who knows. I thought it would have been good for Bush to drop Cheney (tell us medical reasons) and bring in a new VP, but that did not happen.

I also thought there would have been an October Surprise where Bush would all of a sudden find Bin Laden to cement his election - but apparently they haven't found him yet.

A change needs to be made in the Cabinet - but who and when, not sure.

cuthbert1776

About the Constitution - did you follow the IL Senate Race - Obama v. Keyes.

Keyes claims to be a big strict Constitutionalist.

What are your opinions on Keyes?

People in Illinois did not think much of Keyes nor did most Republicans in Illinois - he got toasted there. The Republican party there is in shambles - the Dems are in control there.

I found this on MSNBC By Tom Curry

about a new democratic party leader

it may work

never know who would respond to a want ad

Texas Story (Those Texans are really full of BS)

A Texan is drinking in a New York Bar.

He gets a call on his cell phone. He hangs up, grinning from ear to ear and orders a round of drinks for everybody in the bar because, he announces, his wife has just produced a typical Texan baby boy weighing 25 pounds.

Nobody can believe that any new baby can weigh in at 25 pounds, but the Texan just shrugs, "That's about average back home, folks. Like I said, my boy's a typical Texan baby boy."

Congratulations showered him from all around and many exclamations of "WOW!" were heard.

One woman actually fainted due to sympathy pains.

Two weeks later the Texan returns to the bar.

The bartender says "Say, you're the father of that typical Texan baby that weighed 25 pounds at birth, aren't you? Everybody's been makin' bets about how big he'd be in two weeks. We were gonna call you ... so how much does he weigh now?"

The proud father answers, "Seventeen pounds."

The bartender is puzzled and concerned. "What happened? He already weighed 25 pounds the day he was born."

The Texan father takes a slow swig from his Lone Star, wipes his lips on his shirt sleeve, leans in to the bartender and proudly says, "Had him circumcised."

The Top 5 Things to Expect During a Second Bush Term

5> Vice President Cheney hardly makes the effort to not move his lips anymore.

4> "Hey, I just remembered a mistake I made!"

3> Still buzzing from his aircraft carrier appearance, the president decides to dress up like a fireman and ride in a real firetruck.

2> Bruce Springsteen receives his draft notice.

and the Number 1 Thing to Expect During a Second Bush Term...

Elton John Developing Rock-Star TV Comedy

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Elton John (news) is making his first foray into series television by developing an ABC comedy about an aging rock superstar and the people around him, Daily Variety reported in its Thursday edition.

The flamboyant musician told the Hollywood trade paper that the as-yet-untitled show would not be based on himself but rather a mix of other fellow pop icons like Rod Stewart (news), Mick Jagger (news), Freddie Mercury (news) and David Bowie (news).

"It's not about me, but about everybody we've encountered over the past 30 years," it quoted him as saying. "We've met every star and seen every misbehavior. And it's about the people around the star, who have to put up with them. It's an upmarket 'Spinal Tap."'

Daily Variety said John's longtime business manager Bob Halley came up with the basic concept about three years ago, and his boss warmed to the idea. Songwriter Bruce Roberts, producer Michael Edelstein and "Sex and the City" screenwriter Cindy Chupack eventually entered the mix.

A full history is being developed for the rock star character -- including music spanning the '70s, '80s, '90s and today. John has already written a song for the project, "Him and Us," which will appear on his 43rd album "Peachtree Road," due in U.S. stores on Tuesday.