Yeah, I was just taking a cheap shot at jazz for humorous effect. Some jazz does sort of fit the mould I was suggesting, while other jazz does not. I actually like some jazz (gasp!), but not a lot of it. If you see them playing it live, it certainly helps. I was not hugely impressed by Joni Mitchell's jazz-influenced period, but from her point of view I'm sure it was sublime. Not only does every coin have 2 sides, it also has an edge...

On the subject of getting a life and living one...there is a shred of hope on the horizon. The local K-Mart has a special on this week...the "Get-A-Life Sale!". For only $65.00 Canadian you can purchase a laminated certificate entitling you to an official life, courtesy of some corporation that manufactures them ready-made. If anyone tells you to "get a life", you just whip out the certificate contemptuously, wave it in their face, and say "I've got one".

I believe K-Mart has done this in a desperate attempt to recoup some of the business that WalMart has stolen from them. WalMart will no doubt be offering the same deal for 10% less (i.e. at a loss) any day now. Stay tuned. The glory of free enterprise marches on.

Someone oughta write a song about it.

- LH