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To: RR who wrote (59042)	8/26/2003 6:52:07 PM
From: Sully-	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 65232

I don't like messing with my computers either RR. However I do work both of them like rented mules day after day, month after month, year in, year out. That means that occasionally I am adding software that doesn't always like the way Guru Gates has designed his OS. And when the OS & new software aren't 100% compatible, Guru Gates computers are very unforgiving. Since I work & play with a wide range of folks who have the gall to own non-Softie compatible computers, ET AL, I need to incorporate software on my computer that wasn't forced upon me by the Wise Men of Windows. Rather than throw my hands up & bending to the will of the OS Gods in Seattle, I look under the hood, so to speak, & tweak away so I can effectively communicate with the barbarians who prefer Apples over a Softie. Just call me a rebel to the core ;-)

To: RR who wrote (59042)	8/26/2003 10:50:56 PM
From: Sully-	Respond to of 65232

The knee did OK (it was only mildly sore the next day), but the back was not happy at all. It set me back quite a bit in my rehab. Once again I'm having problems sleeping due to chronic pain. For some reason I cannot stand or walk very far without intense pain. Even sitting in my super comfy office chair hurts after an hour or so. I still have two weeks before my physiatrist appointment to see what she says. Oh well. Gotta keep on pluggin' away at the Y. Anyway, the concert was great. We didn't realize it until we got inside that we had front row seats. We had been told when we bought the tickets we would be about 15 rows back. Apparently the person we ordered the tickets from was not familiar with the venue or something. Nice surprise for us though. It was the first time I've ever had front row seats for any concert. I've had 2nd, 3rd & 5th row seats a bunch of times, but never front row. To me, being that close is more about bragging rights than enjoying the concert. You are just too close to the speakers & often too close to one side of the system than the other. You end up being blasted by the speakers you are closest to & it sounds like crap IMHO. However, it is nice to see the performers up close & personal. I chose to split my time between my seat & standing further back where the acoustics were excellent. That also allowed me to get some relief for my back as I cannot sit in a comfy chair without pain. Concert seats are far from comfy & they are so close together you are shoulder to shoulder, hip to hip. Where I stood, I had a great view, the sound was fantastic & I was able to bend & twist, etc. That helped relieve some pain. I'm glad I did too. The band was so tight & played con mucho gusto. Not bad when the front man (Ian Anderson) & the lead guitarist (Martin Barre) are multi-millionaires in their mid 50's who have been touring since the 1960's. The other guys in Tull aren't spring chickens either. They aren't in it for the money. They are enjoying a life long passion..... and get paid handsomely to do so. I thoroughly enjoyed myself all night. The concert was simply fantastic. It was great to get out & not have it be rehab related too. And yes, Ian still plays flute on one leg. He's just not the wild eyed, manic, Minstrel from the Gallery, flailing about the stage as he became famous for doing. He's just very animated & very active up there these days :-) rockguiden.se ram.org Jethro Tull proves it can still rock pittsburghlive.com