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Hey Luke Wilson

Read the above first and then read on below:

Background: "you, me, and dupree" is a new (potentially lame) Owen
Wilson flick.
The beauty is that stupid, irony-free, mainstream news media is
reporting it as if its a serious lawsuit/accusation from Steely Dan.
Next thing you know, Mr Owen C is issuing denials about having heard
the song!! Man, Becker and Fagen are pure hilarious.

A Great Pagoda of Funn

Morph the Cat

At a recent power dinner with DrJ (aka The Original Dan Fan), I gingerly mentioned this album fully expecting an hour long analysis of the music, details of the latest Steely Dan tour, plans of a US trip to relive his days as roadie for his musical Messiah and possibly a couple of bad dildo jokes. Imagine my shock when he replied with a look that said "Donald Fag-who ?"

So for those of you who are too unjobless (read too married) to stay up-to-date here's the latest (... released about 5 months back) album from a guy who is almost incapable of writing a bad song. Mary shut the garden door is the first A-list song I've heard from the man since Almost Gothic -- IMO of course.

What day is today ?

Old site
New site

If ever in doubt consult the links above. I had first come across these on the webpage of a Berkeley theorist. Now you see what we do in our spare time.

Earning vs Giving

Is one easier than the other?

Warren Buffett recently gave away most of his life-earnings to Bill and Melinda Gates foundation. And the man from Omaha has an interesting justificaton in this Charlie Rose video.

When it comes to earning money, he says, most people trust him with their money because they think that he can 'earn better' (than them). When it came to giving money, he says, he simply trusts Bill and Melinda with his money because he thinks that they can 'give better' (than him).

A sobering thought, no doubt, for the burgeoning nouveau-riche who are increasingly becoming charity chic.

Word on the street

(Over) heard, written and now mapped!

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