I found diplomacy so very

I found diplomacy so very offensive. I think it is because I hate the stupid camp song Kumbaya. But the cartooning is good.

I just heard a very

I just heard a very interesting interview on CNN. Interviewing a B1 bomber pilot who has been bombing Afganistan. She's one of the few female B1 pilots, and a lot was made about the point of the irony of the Taliban being bombed by women.

It is a long story.

It is a long story.

I got this email and forwarded it about...

Whether you're from city or farm, there is no other charm like the good
> old El Mocambo."
>
> Please read this and sign if you want to help - distribute to friends and
> helpers . If you're the 25th person to sign, send to:
> DANBURKE4@excite.com
>
> One of the world's most enduring and historic rock and roll
> clubs,Toronto's El Mocambo, has been told this week it will have to shut
> down November 1 by the new landlord of the club. The new landlord, who on
> Sept. 16 purchased the building where the El Mocambo is located, plans to
> operate a "dance studio" in the building, along with a "spiritual
outreach
> centre." The landlord's dance studio needs a new space because it
recently
> went bankrupt and lost it lease at its current location.
>
> The El Mocambo has been presenting rock acts since 1972, including The
> Rolling Stones, U2, Stevie Ray Vaughn, Elvis Costello, The New York
Dolls,
> Patti Smith, and Lou Reed, to name just a few. More importantly, in the
> past three years the El Mocambo has re-emerged as one of the world's most
> cutting-edge live clubs introducing Toronto to artists like Sum 41,
> Japan's The Zoobombs, Germany's Chicks on Speed, NYC's The Toilet Boys,
> Chicago's The Chamber Strings, Toronto's Peaches, Danko Jones, The Deadly
> Snakes and so on. The club is thriving.
>
> The current booking agent/programme manager of the club, Dan Burke, is
> seeking public support to defend against this planned violation of the
> club's historical vocation, which is presentation of live rock shows. He
> is seeking letters of opposition to this assault on Canada's Rock and
Roll
> Landmark.

Then I got this one

From: "Burst" burst@burstworld.com>
To: burstfans@burstworld.com>
Subject: All Good Things...
Date: Mon, 8 Oct 2001 23:05:29 -0400

As many of you already know the legendary El Mocambo, the historic venue that has hosted such performers as; U2, The Stones, Stevie Ray Vaughan, The Ramones, Duran Duran, Elvis Costello, Billy Idol and many more, will be permanently closing its doors on November 1st. The building was recently purchased and the new owners intend to use the building as a dance studio.

In Wednesday October 10th @ 9:45 pm Burst will be performing at the El Mocambo for the last time.

Be sure to stop by and show your support for this legendary rock venue. The Elmo is located at 464 Spadina Avenue (at College)

You can also show your support by visiting www.elmocambo.com

Cheers,
Burst

Then I visited the site

And filled out a form.
>>> jason.nolan@utoronto.ca 10/10/01 10:49am >>> I've never played the elmo, but I miss the QCT and Larry's Hideaway and the SpadinaRoom where I did. And the great 80s band "The CoatHangers" played at the Elmo. I'm sure that Blair Packham of the Jitters remembersthem well. My best memory was carrying cable cases up and down the back stairs, I think, for Goddo. Perhaps it was when they opened for the Coathangers. Such a cool place. Figures it can be a dance studio now, and that our Mayor, Mr North York, isn't offering to help.

Jason Nolan

then I got this one!

.
Date: Wed, 10 Oct 2001 13:50:21 -0400
From: "Mayor Lastman" mayor_lastman@city.toronto.on.ca
To: jason.nolan@utoronto.ca
Cc: "Rita Davies" rdavies@city.toronto.on.ca
Subject: Re: Please Help Us Mel!

Thank you for your e-mail regarding the El Mocambo.

The Mayor has noted your comments. I have taken the liberty of forwarding your e-mail to Ms. Rita Davies, Managing Director of Culture for the City of Toronto.

I trust that either she or her staff will be in touch with you shortly.

Cordially,
Rui Manuel Estevao
Mayor Lastman's Office

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