ICEMAN II...... I know what you mean bro. Joe opened with FIABD in Chicago in April. I'll probably sound like a wierdo but I had tears streaming down my face. I was over joyed to see Joe again plus with that song......well, my emotions took over. Joe's the best. He touches your soul.

962..... No Prob......Great work.

Hello everyone, it's been a weeee while I haven't posted on this forum. Just to say I'm still a biiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiig fan of Joe. I got the JS-1200 for my birthday last year, which was awsome, but I'm still waiting for the next best thing! Joe please come to europe, I mean the benelux. I'm begging you :D

well i just got news that my grandma on my mom's side died a week ago....

and you know, i havent seen her sence i was 3 and im actualy crying. Its like my mom's pain is sent to me.

SUGARBABY...I hear I missed ya in the chat tonight...sorry about that....but I've been wondering how you and the babies are doing??? Haven't heard anything about them?? Hope all is well.....

Ken, thanks for asking...Chris did very well with his speech...it was a lil over 9 minutes and he answered questions at the end and did well with those...they appeared to like his song as well, and he ended up with a B+, so I was very proud of him. AND he got a call yesterday from a kid putting together a slide show of all the seniors...they are presenting it at the senior awards night, and they asked Chris if they could use his song as the background music. That made him feel REALLY good! :)

captainsteve....looks like muralitharan got the better of all the poms...hahahahahhahaaa...guess i was wrong about the result.....got it all wrong....lol...i had forgotten that lanka had a tweaker named "Muralitharan" who is the second highest wicket taker in test cricket.....and india fought back bravely after the first innings debacle....cheers mate and have a nice day...

zincmaster........bro,i am happy to know that yu are going to log in to abovethenumbers.com.....and yes any more info about steven will definitely be shared with yu guys...

ovation.....thank yu for the cool mails...yu have one too bro.....stay happy and have a nice day....72 hours to go......yeah......

aaaagh it's tuesday......you know what......going to see JOE on a tuesday.....aaaagh i'm excited

Not much time to post....my T2J time is literally going to the dogs....we are looking after a dog for two weeks.....so my computer time is now WALKIES!!

Awwww 962 - you still don't get what I am saying

I LOVE YOUR TUNES!

I play them literally every time I am on the computer and I have said I love your tunes more times than anyone else on here....all i am saying is KD is different to your other styles on soundclick...just like my usual style in drawing is straight laced portraits in black and white but my Bowie picture is in colour with a little sci-fi thrown in...different to my usual style...doesn't make it bad...just different....all in all

I LOVE YOUR TUNES....HEHE...WETHER IT MAKES A DIFFERENCE TO YOU OR NOT....LOL

Hugs Satriella xx

Satchiella - Tell me to mind my own business if you want but i'm only trying to help. I would guess that 369 is quite proud of Kyoto dream (he should be, it's a fine piece of work) but I get the feeling that it's more than just another tune for him. I get the vibe that there's some deeply personal stuff in there and possibly an element of catharsis and that is why Simon objects (if that is the right term) to your saying it's not 'Simonified' because it IS him and the way he was feeling.

And BTW i'll be seeing the Maestro before you!

Keep rocking

Kayla......very sorry for your loss

Joe hope you're getting some rest in between shows ( its an aggressive tour schedule,from what i've seen.)

Captain Steve, THANKYOU! It's nice to know that what I'm getting at does seem to make some sort of sense, 'cause you're right....I don't mean it like there's some sort of deep, hidden spiritual meaning to the tune, but I know when I really enjoyed recording it 'cause there was a lot of feeling and emotion going into it, and I still feel that if I practice playing it now.

It's not focused emotion about something specific and private, the tune is not about something personal, but I'm pretty sure it still has personality...my personality...in it!

Anyway, it seems that quite a lot of people basically agree so I'm happy about that! Thanks again dude, and also for saying "he should be [proud of it], it's a fine piece of work", hehe, much appreciated!

Google to unveil spreadsheet program

SAN FRANCISCO - Google Inc. will introduce a spreadsheet program Tuesday, continuing the Internet search leader's expansion into territory long dominated by Microsoft Corp.

Although it's still considered a work in progress, Google's online spreadsheet will offer consumers and businesses a free alternative to Microsoft's Excel application — a product typically sold as part of the Office software suite that has been a steady moneymaker for years.

To avoid swamping the company's computers, Google's spreadsheet initially will be distributed to a limited audience. Google also wants more time to smooth out any possible kinks and develop more features, said Jonathan Rochelle, the product manager of the new application.

The Mountain View, Calif.-based company planned to begin accepting sign-ups for the spreadsheet at 9 a.m. EDT Tuesday through the "labs" section of its Web site. Rochelle wouldn't specify how many people will be granted access to the spreadsheet application.

Google's spreadsheet isn't as sophisticated as Excel. For instance, the Google spreadsheet won't create charts or provide a menu of controls that can be summoned by clicking on a computer mouse's right-hand button.

Rochelle said the program's main goal is to make it easier for family, friends or co-workers to gain access to the same spreadsheet from different computers at different times, enabling a group of authorized users to add and edit data without having to e-mail attachments back and forth.

"We are totally focused on the sharing aspect," he said.

Although distributing software over the Internet gives more people greater access to programs, the approach requires trusting a custodian like Google to save and protect the information from unauthorized users.

That's a leap many security-conscious companies are unwilling to make and something consumers may be reluctant to do amid rising concerns of government snooping.

The spreadsheet represents Google's latest software application to be tethered to an Internet connection instead of a single computer's hard drive. Google acquired an online word processing application called Writely in March and rolled out a calendar service a few weeks later.

All of those free programs pose a possible threat to Microsoft, which established itself as the world's largest software maker by selling its Windows operating system and complementary applications that run on the platform.

As Google invades its turf, Microsoft has been mounting its own attack by investing heavily in Internet search.

Heather McCartney Photos Published In Tabloid

Pornographic photos of Paul McCartney's estranged wife, Heather Mills, have surfaced in the British tabloid The Sun and on newspaper's website, http://www.thesun.co.uk

The New Wal-Mart Testing Machine

One day, in line at the company cafeteria,Joe says to Mike behind him, "My elbow hurts like hell. I guess I'd better see a doctor."

"Listen, you don't have to spend that kind of money," Mike replies. "There's a diagnostic computer down at Walmart. Just give it a urine sample and the computer will tell you what's wrong and what to do about it. It takes ten seconds and costs ten dollars . . .A lot cheaper than a doctor."

So, Joe deposits a urine sample in a small jar and takes it to Walmart. He deposits ten dollars, and the computer lights up and asks for the urinesample. He pours the sample into the slot and waits. Ten seconds later, the computer ejects a printout:

"You have tennis elbow. Soak your arm in warm water and avoid heavy activity. It will improve in two weeks. Thank you for shopping @ Walmart."

That evening, while thinking how amazing this new technology was, Joe began wondering if the computer could be fooled. He mixed some tap water, a stool sample from his dog, urine samples from his wife and daughter, and a sperm sample for good measure.

Joe hurries back to Walmart, eager to check the results. He deposits ten dollars, pours in his concoction, and awaits the results. The computer prints the following:

1. Your tap water is too hard. Get a water softener. (Aisle 9)