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Been listening to Walls and Bridges in the car this week. Lennon's 1975 release. In retrospect I'd make it harder, especially the guitar arrangements. More power chords. In Scared a sax solo that's low in the mix comes in when there should be a fierce guitar solo. Never liked Number Nine Dream much, and it has not grown on me. Old Dirt Road and Surprise Surprise (Sweet Bird of Paradox) still shine for me. Nobody Loves You When You're Down and Out remains classic. I would not change a thing.



Last night's Woman of the World Grand Slam was held last night. Vernell Bristow won and will be representing Writers' Block at the Women of the World Slam here in March. There was very little drama for first place. Vernell won the first round handily and no one else seemed to answer the challenge in the next two rounds. There was plenty of competition for the next five positions with just a tenth of a point separating second and third place, which went to Rose Smith and Rachel Wiley. Time penalties were happening in the later rounds. Something was missing. A lack of suspense and intensity. It was there, but there should have been more. I think it was the distance Vernell put on the competition from the start.

Open mic next week is going to be, well we don't know really because British Chris will be hosting. He's headed back to England and asked Scott if he could emcee. Scott agreed without thinking it through. I'm sure there will be lots of surprises next Wednesday night.

And where has Smokey Oolong been?

Hits and page views have increased eightfold this week. Who are you people?