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    ISU to Host NCAA Tournament First and Second Rounds

    This is great news. I wish I could be there, I have to work. Will it be on TV? We had an exchange student from Australia a couple years ago. His sister plays for Geoarge Mason, #6 Sam Simmonds. She spent XMas with us that year. Nice girl.
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    France travel question

    All the above suggestions are good. I would also suggest going to Versailles and taking a boat ride on the Seine River at night.
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    MLB: Ernie Harwell

    I grew up in central Michigan and listened to Harwell and the Tigers. He is not only one of the best baseball announcers but also a wonderful person.
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    Bolt just ran a 19.19 200 M !!!!

    I heard a story on NPR last week discussing with a scientist about how much lower these times will go. He seriously believed that he could run under 9 for the 100m.
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    KC Hotels filling up fast

    Just booked some cabins for our group at Worlds of Fun. They have cabins and cottages that sleep 6 to 8 for $129 a night. They have a microwave, fridge, gas grill, 2 tvs. One double bed and two futons plus a loft. Only 9 miles from Arrowhead.
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    Organic Food

    Another good book by the same author, Michael Pollan, is In Defense of Food. It discusses the western diet and processed foods and how the obesity epidemic started when we started to exile certain foods, carbs, fats and fruits, because they were unhealthy. Another good book on this...
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    Bisonville taken over.

    What do you see when you look west from Fargo? The back of your ******* head.
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    Best Album - Recorded Live

    1. Uriah Heep Live - Uriah Heep 2. Back to the Bars - Todd Rundgren 3. Frampton Comes Alive - Peter Frampton 4. Return to Forever Returns - Return to Forever 5. The Last Waltz - the Band
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    Shingles at 24

    I had shingles when I was in 3rd grade. They were on my right arm and hand. I wasn't able to close my hand, there were scabs in between my fingers. I hadn't had chickenpox before this. I haven't had chickenpox or shingles since.
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    Solo artists

    1. Bob Dylan 2. Todd Rundgren 3. Bruce Cockburn 4. Shawn Phillips 5. Richard Thompson
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    Model cars

    I have been thinking of getting into slot cars. I had a set when I was younger. Anybody have any suggestions on how to start? What companies to look at?
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    Cool Bass Songs

    Anything by Stanley Clarke. Try School Days from the cd School Days and Sorceress from Romantic Warrior.
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    Need 3 Tickets for Oregon State game

    I am looking for three tickets to Saturday's game against Oregon State. Preferably ones that don't require a lot of steps, my father-in-law has some health problems. You can email me at [email protected].
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    Good Jazz CD's?

    For a start I'd get Miles Davis - B****** Brew and John Coltrane - My Favorite Things. I saw Coltrane's son Ravi last spring. You might try some of his cd's. Other artists to check - Thelonius Monk, Charles Mingus, Chick Corea, Dave Brubeck. For fusion I really like Return to Forever(Chick...
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    Best Vocalist

    Paul Rodgers of Bad Company is one of the best rock vocalists. For jazz it has to be Al Jarreau. For female singers Eva Cassidy has a truly amazing voice that will send chills up your spine.
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    Best guitarist ever?

    Unfortunately I didn't see that show. I do miss the Maintenance Shop. They have some great shows.
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    Best guitarist ever?

    Yea. Chick, Stanley, Al and Lenny. They hadn't played together in 25 years and it sounded like they never split.
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    Best guitarist ever?

    If you want to include bass players, the best IMO is Stanley Clarke. I saw Return to Forever Thursday in Minneapolis and he was amazing.
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    Best guitarist ever?

    1. Al DiMeola (Return to Forever) 2. John McLaughlin (Mahavishnu Orchestra) 3. Hendrix 4. Clapton 5. Todd Rundgren (Utopia)
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    Poll:New HC

    I heard on sirius that they might be interested in Skip Holtz. His in-laws are ISU grads and live in Ames.
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