Eliza dancing. Oh my.

Plus the little heart she drew on the classroom window.

Yeah, I'd concur that the lack of strong supporting/recurring characters was an issue after they left high school. They never built up characters who were separate from the arc. Forrest was fun in S4, but couldn't continue on beyond the Initiative storyline. Whereas Jonathan and Harmony (to cite two examples) went on to have very complex stories over the years.

On-Topic: Joe, now you need to give us your pick for each of Miles' distinct eras. The Coltrane lineup (Workin' Steamin' Relaxin' Cookin' Other?), You did the sixties (Not E.S.P?), Gil Evans collaboration, Live, Electric Miles...

I was unsurprisingly irresponsible at the CD store.

Purchased:
Neutral Milk Hotel On Avery Island (I am listening to it right now and like it a lot)

and on erinaceous' rec from way back: Sufjan Stevens Seven Swans (haven't listened yet, but am eager to)

I think the important thing to focus on is how many albums I did NOT buy.

Two excellent purchases, tina. I approve!

Two excellent purchases, tina. I approve!

This is good to hear - because they were not used. And dropping $25 on music is really not something I should do these days.

But I am still grieving for all the albums I left behind...And I don't even want to get into my purchaseless trip to the comic book store. But again - on the positive side - I proved to myself that I can browse in the crack comic shop. I did not know I could.

I proved to myself that I can browse in the crack comic shop. I did not know I could.

What comics are you hankering for, tina? I can throw some in when I send you music. Any TPB?

Now playing: In a Silent Way. Just right for the approaching end of the work day. Today's been my first slow day at the new job. It's still much, much better than what I did before.

Today's been my first slow day at the new job. It's still much, much better than what I did before.

Huh, I didn't know you'd changed jobs, Hayden.

Yeah, I started at a new agency on Monday. I don't want to jinx it by being online much, so I haven't been around during the workday. This job is using my head quite a bit more, which just makes me feel infinitely better than the last place. I was heavy bored.

Now playing: In a Silent Way.

Beautiful stuff. Shhh/peaceful indeed. Speakin' o' which... "Isfahan" is playing. It's another (maybe *the*) great Ellington/Strayhorn vehicle for Johnny Hodges. The Far East Suite. "Mount Harissa," spotlighting Duke's piano & Paul Gonsalves' tenor, is the other highlight IMO. Very percussive Duke.

The distinct phases of Miles' career! You love handing out small assignments, David. Okay, I'll work on it.

Guess where a bad place to be on April 14 at 4 p.m. is - the post office. Where I just got back from. Yeesh.

What comics are you hankering for, tina?

David, you are far too kind. I'm all blushy. Imma spoiled brat living on severance and unemployment buying myself new CDs. I deserve comic prezzies not. Buy JZ some spontaneous flowers instead - ooh - maybe an orchid! (AND/OR if you are not reading Y: The Last Man go out and get yourself the first three TPBs - you'll like em. But don't get them for me - cause I already have em. See? Spoiled brat.)

It's still much, much better than what I did before.

Yay for your new job being better, hayden!

The Sevens Swans CD is sooo good. I am glad I finally remembered to pick it up.