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  1. M4L, I considered buying a Mets hat, just to get a reaction, especially when I saw the Mets were up on the Phils 8-0 early in the game on Sunday. Only problem is I would never have another occasion to wear the Mets hat.

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    Where we stayed seemed to be on the outskirts of the gay area, which was terrific as that meant there were lots of nice shops and restaurants nearby.

    please dont stereotype ALL gays as liking nice shops and restaurants! some of us find those things detestable.

    *rob*

  3. “Not one mention of “Johannesburg,” a catchy and insistent anti-apartheid tune that got a fair amount of airplay before the anti-apartheid movment really picked up steam here.”

    Slopefarm, I was sad to hear of Gil Scott-Heron’s death, as well. I remember him performing that on SNL. And you’re right, “Johannesburg” was brilliant, I remember it well. As well as “Whitey on the Moon.” His music was de rigeur in college, along with the Last Poets. They were a bit much for me, but Gil Scott-Heron always was great. I hope in death he gets the recognition he really didn’t get in life.

    He would always get trotted out periodically, like Odetta or Richie Havens, as examples of their eras, but you had to live it to remember the power of their music and lyrics. They were very important.

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