Let it be known...

G-Dog has been tracking the Last Album Left Alive and has gone on the record with the following prediction:

I notice they've already eliminated albums by bands they've already covered on Halloween - Beatles, The Who, Talking Heads, VU. Obvious, but interesting that they just got rid of them right away.

Personally, I'm pulling for Ziggy Stardust. Bowie has three albums on the list (Scary Monsters, Ziggy, and Hunky Dory), which I think is more representation than any other artist has. Could be a clue. Plus, a "David Bowie" in the first set would be irresistible.

Further, Ziggy would make sense for Trey's whole "penance" thing, which seems to be a theme this year - the screwed up rock star, etc...

"He took it all too far, but boy could he play guitar..."

Plus, the breakup last (almost) "five years" - and can you imagine Page featured on "Lady Stardust"?

I'm calling this one.

I think if he calls this right, G-Dog should be treated to a trip to the show. Especially since, a number of years ago (on July 21, 2004, to be specific), G-Dog and I were hanging out in Times Square and we saw Trey was also there with his family. G-Dog was wearing a Phish shirt at the time and I was poking him and saying, "come on! go say hi -- it's Trey freakin' Anastasio!," but G-Dog was all about not bugging the guy while he was trying to enjoy an afternoon out with his family, so he never did go over. Now, how cool was that?

The photographic evidence... Trey in Times Square, July 21, 2004

PS... PLUS, there's a family connection, since my cousin Kenny ran into Trey up in SPA State Park in Saratoga Springs in 2007!

Ugh.

This is the kind of day I've had. It's been a rough one, but as a song -- well, it's one of the best ever (a link for the uninitiated!).

Friday, I'm ready.

Harry! Harry!

Where do you go when the lights go out?!*

Harry Whittington has a blog! (via TGW)

And you knew it was coming -- the Cheney's Got a Gun video (also via TGW). UPDATE: Same song, different visuals (via UTCdems).

Letterman reacts (via C&L), and, of course, Jon Stewart nails it.

*name that tune!

Happy St. Patrick's Day

It's a shame the weather is so dreary, but I hope this finds you all enjoying whatever it is you do to observe the holiday (or having a nice Thursday if St. P's Day isn't your thing). I'm still trying to get caught up and keep hearing the lyrics to Phish's Heavy Things as I continue to fail to do so. Among other things this week, someone hacked into one of our servers at work, I turned another year older (gah!), DH came down with the fever/achy crud that's been going around (I spent yesterday afternoon making chicken soup), and I've been busy with meetings in preparation for this weekend's events and the local party's April reorganization. I haven't been keeping up with the news much and have to admit that I'm suffering from some of the outrage fatigue that's been going around. I'm really hoping that when the March Madness finally gives way, April will prove to be restorative...