Did you miss me?

Did you miss me? I'm still going through my emails from Thursday through today. This is a very lengthy post...as are all the ones when I am get back from vacation or get back from a break with little blogging.

First and foremost, if you'd like to buy a blog ad, now is the time to do so. I don't like begging for money at all but if you like what I am doing, then please consider sparing some money to contribute. Blogad prices are relatively small if you are running a campaign. You are probably wondering why I am asking, right? Well, two books for this semester so far were new and not used so I'm out more money than expected and out of work until baseball season and softball season starts up. Being broke is not fun at all.

Let's see. A car. A digital tape recorder. Some DVC's. Now I find out that I need to save up for a new Beatles CD. Read it for yourself.

Some Internet chatter says Paul McCartney is supervising a new compilation called The Beatles: HEAVY, featuring latter-day harder-edged songs, such as "I Want You (She's So Heavy)," "I've Got A Feeling," and "Birthday," that the band included on their later albums, The White Album, Let It Be, and Abbey Road.

It's also being said that the disc will include at least one previously unreleased Beatles song. Although no titles were given, many are assuming that the tune in question is the infamous 27-minute version of "Helter Skelter" that has been languishing in the vaults since 1968, and is considered by many to be the "holy grail" of Beatles outtakes. Another White Album-era recording, called "Sour Milk Sea," written by George Harrison, is also rumored to be a contender for the still unannounced album. It features McCartney, Harrison, Ringo Starr, keyboardist Nicky Hopkins, and Eric Clapton, and was recorded and released by Apple artist Jackie Lomax. It's rumored that if a version with Harrison on lead vocals were located, it could appear on the new album.

Two new songs. "Sour Milk Sea" would definitely be an A-side if this CD is released. I don't see "Helter Skelter" getting much if any airplay especially since it's almost half an hour.

In political news, campaign finance reports show Russ Salsman with a big lead having raised almost $100,000. If you were wondering, he is staying neutral in the KY-3 primary. The only GOP candidate, Shelly Knopf, has only raised about $12,000. David Nicholson, the other Democratic candidate, is getting close to $50,000.

Chris Broussard shares Pat Riley's thoughts on the 1966 championship game between Kentucky and Texas Western.

While I was out sick, Pat Robertson attacked Israeli PM Ariel Sharon.

Dennis Keene on military veterans: "I'm proud to co-sponsor Mike Weaver's bill for our fallen heroes."

Watch out for Benjamin Netanyahu. He may make a run to get his old job back.

Another recap of the Texas Western team. Here is Larry Boeck's original article in the Courier-Journal dated March 20, 1966.

Miami will be laughing a lot this month with the South Beach Comedy Festival.

The Hollywood Reporter has a write-up on the movie as well.

Jay Leno has promised a smooth transition in 2009 when Conan takes over.

Leno recalled the animosity on his show Monday, saying "a lot of good friendships were permanently damaged."

"Quite frankly, I don’t want to see anybody go through that again," he said.

On his show Monday, Letterman wished O’Brien "all the best" and repeatedly mocked the idea of a 2009 changeover.

"I think he said he couldn’t take it another minute so he’s leaving in 2009," Letterman said.

"I wonder if I can get a tape over there," Letterman added.

Responded his sidekick, Paul Shaffer: "It may be a little late."

That article is dated 2004, yet I just got a Google alert for it yesterday.

Why is the President coming to Louisville this Wednesday? I don't know.

The next few months will be crucial for Iraq.

Linda Klembara, the Democratic candidate for the 68th State House district now has a campaign website online.

Tom Delay is now out of his post as majority leader for good.

Jerry Armstrong recalls his basketball playing days. Yet another review.

State Rep. Perry Clark has been named as the Democratic candidate for the special election next month. Clark recieved 5 LD votes while Virginia Woodward recieved only 2 votes.

Dave Barry is officially calling it quits with regards to his column. I always read his year in review as it is so hilarious.

Little more than a year ago, syndicated humour columnist Dave Barry announced he was going on sabbatical and would revisit his column a year later.

Well, it's a year later, and Barry has said he's given up his weekly column for good and will focus on books, an interview with Editor & Publisher reveals.

Barry's column for the Miami Herald appeared in more than 500 newspapers, including this one.

Barry says he'll still do occasional columns for the Herald, including his holiday gift guide and year in review. He'll also continue his blog on the web. (There's a link to it at www.davebarry.com.)

"I haven't missed it at all," Barry says of his column in the interview. "Many nice people have told me that they miss it, and that's flattering, but as the person who would actually have to write it, I'm fine without it. I can spend whole hours now without trying to think up jokes. That never used to happen." Dave Barry's Money Secrets (Crown) is due out later this month; Peter and the Shadow Thieves (Disney Editions), a young-adult novel Barry co-wrote with Ridley Pearson, is scheduled for summer release.

It is now 5:06 but took longer to due my reading the reviews on Glory Road.