Never mind...I thought you were making a Mary Jane reference.

Thanks Ally and Rick...you've convinced me never to hurt my back. EVER. Good luck to you guys. Yes, 2013 has to be better.

I've lost my connections.

1:15am. A soft fluttering rain.

Awesome! Totally awesome! All right Hamilton!

Congratulations.

I played hooky and saw "Cover Girl" today at the museum...they have a Film Matinee every Tuesday at 1pm for $2. "Cover Girl" is a light, frothy confection of a musical starring Rita Hayworth, Gene Kelly, Phil Silvers and Eve Arden...in glorious Technicolor, of course. Rita looks great in black and white, too, but it just seems a crime not to photograph that radiant redhead in colour. I wish I could describe the plot and movie in detail but I found myself losing myself in Rita Hayworth's loveliness every time she was on the screen, to the point that I would start daydreaming about her. Short story...Rita becomes a cover girl for a fashion magazine and her success leaves boyfriend/fellow dancer Gene Kelly a bit jealous. Some nice musical and dancing bits, wonderful clothes and costumes...and the always welcome sass and dry wit of Eve Arden. In fact, for any of you musical and fashion enthusiasts, I recommend this double-bill of films to rent for a rainy night: "Cover Girl" and "Funny Face". Both are romantic comedy musicals set among the worlds of fashion and/or theatre. Both have a great beauty paired with one of the greatest dancers of all-time: Rita/Gene Kelly in "Cover Girl"; Audrey Hepburn/Fred Astaire in "Funny Face. And both have a wise-cracking redhead: Eve Arden in "Cover Girl" and Kay Thompson in "Funny Face". So pop some popcorn, open a bottle of wine or warm up some cider, and call your gal pals over for a night of movie watching.

^^^ Consider it revoked! Hmmm, you're like the fourth person I know with kids who is sick right now. Get well soon. Try the sudafed...it works for me.

You're welcome jb. I can definitely say that the locales used in "Moonrise Kingdom" are part of its charm and made me want to visit Rhode Island someday. Just a sweet movie all around and one of the best evocations of young love I've seen in some time. The two kids are just perfect.

TypeO, the explanation is rather simple and two-fold. One; both at the previous Electric Magic forum and this subsequent official dot.com forum, I mainly concentrated on the Led Zeppelin topics, as I mostly was interested in news about any new releases, official or otherwise. I didn't even think to look up Led Zeppelin fan sites on the internet until after the BBC Sessions release, and after a couple years lurking, I didn't sign up as Strider on the Electric Magic board until 2002 or 2003, when the news about the Live DVD and HTWWW came out. Two; you might find this hard to believe, but I'm pretty much a shy guy who keeps to himself. I tend to wait until others approach me, whether at a party or a concert. I'm not one of those social butterfly types. So, even after I signed up, I felt awkward about posting...I felt I had come into the middle of a conversation with people I didn't know and it felt weird inserting myself. Especially when I would manage to overcome my reticence and post something only to have it ignored...at least it seemed as if it would be ignored. I mean, it's one thing sharing opinions with people who know you...friends, family, co-workers. To just come on here and immediately spout my opinions was daunting for me. Who cares what I think? It took me years to get over my initial shyness. Then, just as I was getting used to the idea of posting, Electric Magic shut down and then became this current site. This all coincided with work, medical and relationship upheavals in my life. I discovered during this time that Led Zeppelin's music still had the restorative powers it did in my youth, that I was still passionate about the band and that's something that would never change. I finally had this desire to put down my passion in writing...which I have started to do, little by little. Also around this time, I finally acquired a cellphone, which made it easier to check in on the forum during my commute or free time. Using the computer at work is rarely an option and since I am often out at concerts, movies, or otherwise engaged, I'm often not back at home until well after midnight. So that is why I don't show up in many threads until well after they have started. In fact, there are a lot of threads where I don't show up at all. Oh, and "Moonrise Kingdom" is still one of my favourite movies of the year...it is magical! Highly highly recommended! This movie is BOSS! Cheap mindless fun that delivers on its promises. Rutger Hauer is a hobo...he's got a shotgun...and he's gonna use it to KICK ASS! If you liked "Death Wish", "The Exterminator", "Machete" or other movies of that ilk, you'll love "Hobo with a Shotgun". Definitely not for children.

After feasting Thanksgiving weekend, I fast on Monday...nothing but water. Today it's back to real food...and this morning's breakfast was pan-fried rainbow trout on a bed of spinach and eggs over easy, hash browns grilled nice and brown, coffee hot and a glass of water ice cold, with lemon.

Give the woman her prize! Of course...Full English Breakfast! D'oh!

What's a FEB?

One of the best things about Thanksgiving is the day after, when you make yourself a nice big Turkey sandwich with the leftovers. All I ate today were two turkey sandwiches on sourdough bread w/ Miracle Whip, mustard, cranberry sauce, stuffing and yams mashed on top of the turkey.

Tommy Lee Jones is reported to be quite good in "Lincoln". Still on my "to-see" list. I don't blame you for disliking the narrator, ebk, as this movie was based on a slippery piece of shit book that has little to no credibility among Marilyn experts. Added to the problem of an untrustworthy protagonist is the fact that it's played by one of the most milquetoast actors since Chris O'Donnell...I think he's the same milksop that was in that soggy bog of shite "War Horse". Michelle Williams tried her best and she was better than expected, but it's almost impossible to portray a supernova like Monroe, where the public record is so vast and still fresh in the public's mind. Apparently it is the curse of the great movie goddesses to be portrayed by lesser peons. Audrey Hepburn is played the totally inappropriate Jennifer Love Hewitt and now Elizabeth Taylor is to suffer the indignity of being portrayed by the inept Lindsay Lohan. Heaven help us. Michelle Williams doesn't reach those lower depths but there was still a certain magic spark missing that Monroe had. It would be like trying to find someone to play Robert Plant or Jimmy Page.

I'm up to my eyeballs in Thanksgiving prepping and cooking(all while playing the "Celebration Day" dvd and cd on an endless loop), so I haven't had time to visit the Forum lately. But now that the last Twi-shit movie is out and the theatres are overrun with adenoidal girls, now's your chance to catch up with some recent films that are worth your time and dime...and you won't be embarrassed taking relatives to over the Thanksgiving weekend. "Argo", "Flight" and "Looper" are all good and worthy choices. But the number one movie to see now, in my opinion, is "Skyfall", the new James Bond flick. I was skeptical when I heard the advance buzz...but this truly is one of the best Bond movies. Definitely top 10, maybe even Top 5...not since "The Spy Who Loved Me" or "On Her Majesty's Secret Service" has there been a Bond film this memorable. Javier Bardem is mesmerizing as the villain and Daniel Craig is great, too. Don't have time to go in detail...but put "Skyfall" on your holiday "must-see" list! I'll be seeing "Lincoln" either Thursday or Friday.

Jimmy Page cover story in the latest Rolling Stone. NOT the Led Zeppelin collector's edition...this is the normal issue of the magazine.

My godson is off from school for the entire week so I am taking him to see the new James Bond movie, "Skyfall" tonight.

Well...now that I have finally woken up with my ears still ringing from the great Tame Impala concert last night and had breakfast, I am: 1. Gonna watch a little football while reading the Sunday papers(also want to check the ad circulars for "Celebration Day" ads and prices), make a few calls to friends and family, and write some Thanksgiving Day cards/letters. 2. Go to the Hammer Museum for their presentation "Salome in Opera and on Film" in conjunction with their Gustave Moreau's "Salome" exhibit. 3. Have dinner and watch the end of the late afternoon games and the first half of the NBC Sunday night game. 4. At 7:30pm, go meet some fellow cine-geek friends at the Billy Wilder Theatre for a double-bill of Mitchell Leisen classics: "Death Takes a Holiday" and "Murder at the Vanities". Possibly go for some coffee/drinks afterwards. 5. Check messages/e-mails before I go to bed...set alarm early so I can get to store before it opens to get Deluxe edition of "Celebration Day" before it sells out.

Good luck Kate and BD! I remember helping a girlfriend hang wallpaper. Not much wallpaper got hung...we, uh, sort of got distracted.

Grey and raining. Where did I put my umbrella? Do I even have an umbrella?

^^^ I feel sorry for you. Plus, paying people to write your paper for you isn't going to help you in college...or later in real life. Fortunately, there's still time to change the road you're on.

Saturday Nov. 17: Tame Impala @ Henry Fonda Theatre

^^^ ebk, I'll PM you about the Barbra Streisand concert...I don't think there are enough Babs fans here to warrant me posting about it publicly. Did you take out a 2nd mortgage on the house?

To Kate, Joe, Deborah, slave, Kiwi, ally, and others who wrote me privately, thanks for your words of wisdom and encouragement. Just a bout of insecurity that I go through from time to time. You sometimes wonder "how good a friend am I?" That is one of the reasons why I never will tire of coming here: good conversational and supportive people like you...and people who I can talk Led Zeppelin with! There being very few knowledgeable Led Zeppelin fans in my local circle of friends.