aww man, you totaly need a redesign. i'd do it. (for a guitar. muha:)) but seriously. just look at the offspring site. (yeah i know, i know, offspring...) but it's the site mmmkay. looks very nice, and clean. Also the forums. but eh. Oh. much better example. Steve's site. now that is sexy. yup. bet i can make it even sexyer:) anyways. i doubt you'll be reading this post cuz like too many ppl posting all the time.

Apple Offers College Lectures Via Podcasts

SAN JOSE, Calif. - In its latest move to broaden its iPod and iTunes franchises, Apple Computer Inc. has introduced "iTunes U," a nationwide expansion of a service that makes course lectures and other educational materials accessible via Apple's iTunes software.

The company behind the iPod portable players, the iTunes online music store and Macintosh computers had been working with six universities on the pilot project for more than a year and expanded the educational program this week, inviting other universities to sign up.

Internet access to college lectures is nothing new, but listening to them on portable gadgets is a more recent phenomenon of the digital age, spurred in part by the popularity of podcasts, or downloadable audio files.

The University of Missouri offered podcasts of lectures through its school network before it signed up with Apple last summer as a pilot school. But "iTunes U" offered a software and service package for free, said Keith Politte, the development officer at the university's School of Journalism.

The market dominance of Apple's iTunes Music Store and iPods, which helped spawn the podcast movement, also was key.

"Our students are digital natives. We seek to meet our students where they are, and iTunes is the interface that most of our students are already familiar with," Politte said.

Apple's service offers universities a customized version of the iTunes software, allowing schools to post podcasts, audio books or video content on their iTunes-affiliated Web sites. The iTunes-based material will be accessible on Windows-based or Macintosh computers and transferable to portable devices, including Apple's iPods.

The service lets institutions decide if they want to limit access to certain groups or open the material to the public.

For instance, Stanford University, which joined the pilot program last fall, gives the public free access not only to some lectures but also audio broadcasts of sporting events through its iTunes-affiliated site.

Peter Gabriel hits 'Big Time' in wrestling world

The Doors' previously announced Love/Death/Travel box set now is available for preorder.

The limited-edition four-disc package features three CDs boasting the band's greatest hits, as well as the surviving members' hand-picked favorite tunes. A DVD included in the compilation offers vintage live footage and a trio of songs mixed in 5.1 Surround Sound by longtime Doors collaborator Bruce Botnick.

Grateful Dead

Pink Floyd guitarist David Gilmour

michelle: ROTFLMMFAO on the scottish girlie!!.... Oh, and instead of a comb, he should have given her a razor, lol!! ;-)

Clarkysan: Great to see ya back in these parts bro!.... Posse is doing well, haha lol, and I hope yours is too.... Keep us posted on the final mastering for Shredz man, and stay kuul....

"All great truths begin as blasphemies."

Good Morning Satchland...... Howzit going?

Thanks for all the birthday wishes you guys are great and it warms my heart to know I have friends here. It means a lot to me.Thanks again. We had a great birthday weekend. We went to dinner and checked out a place to play for the band. My sis in law use to work herehttp://www.onionpub.com It's a beautiful place with great food but it's not the place for Blues/Rock. They mostly have solo artists and acoustic duos in there. Oh well.....had a great dinner and we had fun being together and that's what it's all about......You put your left foot in .....sorry...I had to...lol...You guys are the best. Hugs.

Happy Birthday to Delphino and Alexandre. Hope you guys had a great celebration.....a lot of birthdays this week and if I missed someone ......Happy Birthday........

mthead.....Thanks for signing the guest book again. I guess you like our site....lol...I hear ya bro....originals are on the way and yes I will keep the Blues alive.....after all I'm the Blues Dude...Hi Mari.....lol.... Take care.

We have a local music paper called Illinois Entertainer and every Feb. is the Studio Guide Issue. I put an ad in this year for my studio. Click here for the splash pagehttp://www.herorecording.com A full web site will be ready in mid Feb but there's a pic of my play house I wanted to share wilth you guys. Thanks.

Clarky...I'd go with the Export...it's a good kit for the price.

Zinc Master....it's a shame that "Workingmans Dead" was'nt on that remastering list..

SupaaDave

I haven't heard that one (workingmans dead) before.

to all my long lost friends here........its been a long two months being trapped in a siberian sweat shop making thermal lingerie but i've managed to coerce a wayward sled jockey to get this message to you all if i promise to knit him a burlap thong. I hope this note finds you all doing well with all six ( or 5 or 4 or 12 or 7 etc.) strings tuned and singing sweetly. I'm sure I'll be up for parole in a couple of weeks, keep rockin" and say hi to joe for me!

But You Could Have

A husband and wife are traveling by car from Key West to Boston. After almost twenty-four hours on the road, they're too tired to continue, and they decide to stop for a rest. They stop at a nice hotel and take a room, but they only plan to sleep for four hours and then get back on the road.

When they check out four hours later, the desk clerk hands them a bill for $350. The man explodes and demands to know why the charge is so high. He tells the clerk although it's a nice hotel; the rooms certainly aren't worth $350.

When the clerk tells him $350 is the standard rate, the man insists on speaking to the Manager. The Manager appears, listens to the man, and then explains that the hotel has an Olympic-sized pool and a huge conference center that were available for the husband and wife to use.

"But we didn't use them," the man complains.

"Well, they are here, and you could have," explains the Manager. He goes on to explain they could have taken in one of the shows for which the hotel is famous. "The best entertainers from New York, Hollywood and Las Vegas perform here," the Manager says.

"But we didn't go to any of those shows, "complains the man again. "Well, we have them, and you could have," the Manager replies. No matter what facility the Manager mentions, the man replies, "But we didn't use it!"

The Manager is unmoved, and eventually the man gives up and agrees to pay. He writes a check and gives it to the Manager.

The Manager is surprised when he looks at the check. "But sir," he says, "this check is only made out for $50."

"That's correct," says the man. "I charged you $300 for sleeping with my wife."

"But I didn't!" exclaims the Manager.

Clarky in da house!!!! Word up, dawg!!??

Do The Stu Just saw your post today, I'm like 8 pages behind...i've had a sort of rough past 5 or 6 days... but, about the Dream Theater show at Radio City Music Hall, I'll be there too. I bought my tickets right when they went on sale. I mentioned this here a few times already, but I got AMAZING seats for the show, orchestra seats, 3rd row from the stage, almost dead center, too! And, it's being filmed for a DVD and CD, which you probably already knew. It's going to be an awesome show. I was going to also go to the show in Asbury Park, but I'd rather just stick with the NY show, it will most likely be their best. It's the last show of the tour and they'll have everything planned out to the extent they wanted.

Ovation1 ........Thanks for your support, I have emaild Webmaster again but still nothing.

Satriella ......Attention to detail thats the key...... you should play

Webmaster ........Please sort me out man.