File Under: State of Mind reviews The Leaves-Saving Your Side

State of Mind has done a great review of the latest from this group of talented musicians. See The Leaves live at the Crown of Maine Balloon Fest.

File Under: Toby Lightman - So Natural

File Under: Times Union and City of Albany not big on details

A follow-up story to the changes to the opener for last night's show.
http://blog.timesunion.com/localarts/city-apologzies-to-grace-potter-for-snafu-resulting-vitriol/2513/

File Under: Last Airbender

I'm more than a little nervous about M. Night screwing this up.

Video Games | The Last Airbender | Exclusive Trailer HD

XBox 360 | Playstation 3 | Nintendo Wii

File Under: Interview with Aya and Matt from The Leaves

File Under: Thea Gilmore - Old Soul (Sun Studios)

File Under: Review of The Leaves

Some of you may have noticed a little cheer leading on my part for this band from Burlington. I do it gladly and now point you to a Seven Days review of The Leaves new album, Saving Your Side.

I should also mention they will be performing live in my home town on August 29 of this year. Woot!

File Under: Just say no to electric violin.

I'm still trying to figure this one out, but apparently GPN exercised a clause in their contract, getting rid of the opener for Thursday night's show in Albany. Weird.

http://blog.timesunion.com/localarts/backstage-maneuvers-produce-alive-at-five-change/2464/

File Under: Toby Lightman - Lazy (live)

File Under: Is that Batman?

Sometimes theses damn things are pretty f'n clever.

FIle Under: Life and lawns

It struck me (no it didn't hurt) while I was mowing my lawn this morning, that life is kind of like mowing with a push mower. It's work and it seems like it will take forever. There's always obstacles in the way so you have to go around, or move it before you can continue. You look up from your path and you see it's already half done (at his point the metaphor diverts a little, when you mow, you're happy to reach the halfway mark). Then with a certain sense of quickness, you arrive at the end.

Just like mowing lawns, life goes along easier with some really good music. Me First and the Gimme Gimmes helped me with my literal lawn this morning.

File Under: The News Networks Suck, sick'em Jon

The Daily Show With Jon Stewart	Mon - Thurs 11p / 10c
Morning Joe's Sarcastic Starbucks Sponsorship
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Daily Show Full Episodes Political Humor Economic Crisis

The Daily Show With Jon Stewart	Mon - Thurs 11p / 10c
"i" on News
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Daily Show Full Episodes Political Humor Economic Crisis

The Daily Show With Jon Stewart	Mon - Thurs 11p / 10c
Fox & Friends' Lingerie Football Romp
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Daily Show Full Episodes Political Humor Economic Crisis

File Under: If it works....

it will be frick'n awesome. http://www.xbox.com/en-US/live/projectnatal/ (may take a little while to load)

File Under: Jay Nash - "Hard Lesson to Learn" - Sun Studio

File Under: Patrick Duffy & The Crab Discuss a Threesome

I don't even know where to begin...

File Under: Working on that ticket to fly.

I know I haven't been a good little poster for the last week, but I've been a tad bit busy. Starting Wednesday morning, I have been working on finishing up my balloon pilot's license. We managed 6 flights, 5 free flights and 1 tethered. I'm exhausted, but I'm also thrilled, as I'm almost there. I learned some good lessons and did some cool things. My favorites were the Terminal Descents from 35oo and 6100 AGL (above ground level).

However, I've apparently hit a plateau regarding my approach to landing. I tend to over heat, which leads to aborted or rough landings. My instructor has no less goal than, me being able to land in a balloon sized opening in the woods, which is not forgiving on glide paths to approach. Therefore I need some more work and hope to have my license by COMBF.