Minor Miracles / Leo's anti-smokin' Campaign / RE: (TV) TV angst. ..

["Casey, Leo J" <Leo.J.Casey@Volpe.dot.gov>]

>Re. my post yesterday on Goddot, Verlaine, and the need f
>or a little actionable information... I have to admit to 
>feeling a slight case of TV angst.

Russ, I feel your angst; I'm 89.66% serious--even get a bad 
feeling in my chest sometimes :>) 

As long as were going to get somewhat serious with references 
to Waiting For Goddot:

Many years ago, one of my favorite films had been just 
about destroyed as for 26 years it languished in obscurity 
and worse (various cut-versions, the beautiful colors in its 
film-stock were all fading, the original master's original 
negative was close to turning into dust, etc.).  Then a minor 
miracle happened and it was completely restored and re-released.

With Tom and future releases, I think we need a minor miracle.  
don't think he has much time left on this planet--so every 
'delay' or untoward event by him or record companies, 
or .... tends to get magnified in my mind. (I, of course, 
realize he owes no one---least of all us---anything 
regarding his future musical output.) 

I had a short discussion with another MM Lister recently, 
and expressed some thoughts (concern[?]) about TV's  smoking. 
Despite some well-meaning reassurances from the Lister, I think 
TV is a *very* heavy smoker whose health was never that great to 
begin with  (there's a couple of interviews--granted old---in 
which he refers to his fact). 

A good source told me awhile back:  that smoked Lucky Strikes
for several years; then he hit the more sophisticated smooth 
stuff from Canada (Export A); around '86 he went to a 
hypnotist, who got him to quit for six months; now he's smoking 
a brand called American Spirit because it is supposedly 
organic; he smokes at least two packs a day.

But smoking's probably more addictive than heroin. 

Sorry for being so serious-sounding and morbid. (And its none 
of my business what he does in his personal life---but once 
every couple of years I have to get this subject off of my 
chest. But Hey, at least I'm not talking about his sex life.)  

-----Original Message-----
From: tv-owner@obbard.com [On Behalf Of Russ
Van Rooy
Sent: Wednesday, September 28, 2005 11:27 AM
To: tv@obbard.com
Subject: (TV) TV angst...


Re. my post yesterday on Goddot,Verlaine, and the need for a little
actionable information... I have to admit to feeling a slight case of TV
angst. It comes down to the Thrill Jockey website and its' snails' pace of
updating. Though I do see that they are taking pre-orders for W&C, there is
still no 'bio' information, no 'tour' info - yeah, like I am holding out
that that could be a possibility, no press info. C'mon Thrill Jockey, get on
the stick,people ! Am I ranting ? Okay, time to chill...
- Russ
( who needs to play his guitar in the worst way )


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