Grateful Dead

"The Heat Came 'Round & Busted Me For Smiling On A Cloudy Day." Box-set. Seven Shows On Seven Discs. Grateful Dead - January 20, 1968 Municipal Auditorium - Eureka, CA Grateful Dead - January 22, 1968 Eagles Auditorium - Seattle, WA Grateful Dead - February 2, 1968 Crystal Ballroom - Portland, OR Grateful Dead - February 3, 1968 Crystal Ballroom - Portland, OR Grateful Dead - March 29, 1968 Carousel Ballroom - San Francisco, CA Grateful Dead - March 30, 1968 Carousel Ballroom - San Francisco, CA Grateful Dead - March 31, 1968 Carousel Ballroom - San Francisco, CA All shows were recorded on 4-track reels.

Absolutely rampant in U.S. business, and there are no practical legal protections. Pay attention to affordable opportunities to learn, add skills, work licenses and certifications. They could come in handy, soon or eventually. Get your skillset current and be realistic about the commercial demand for what you can do. Put yourself out there as best you can, in your community, in your network and on line. It took me all of ten years (incl. ~30 months of no/low employment) to fully re-orient my work back into tech from finance. Nearly every little step along the way was somehow valuable. And I know I can get laid off again. At the very least, you can ensure you never have a disastrous meeting or interview, if you can get current and stay informed, be emotionally optimistic, and can communicate clearly about your goals and your value. Don't be or remain a long-term victim of this brutal system!

Just a 420-friendly reminder to set your socks back to the Spring of 1990 this month. A couple of weeks of synchronicity; when the band was playing well and there was a 24-track recording of the vibrations to go with it. Dear Mr. Fantasy, Play us a tune? Something to make us all happy. Go give someone you love a hug!

Happy Friday, ONLY if you rattle the cage for the next box. Where's the Bolo teaser clue(s)? No teaser, no box. It seems. I'm still stumping for Summer '73. But equally interested in Fall '72 and Spring '71. Naturally, equally thirsty for more '69 and '70, but assume those are years with precious few release-able tapes left in the vault. But throwing us the 50th of Anthem with a '68 show included would mollify me til box time.

Few thoughts: Getting laid off feels bad (I can speak from experience), but just know that you will find something soon and it will be a better experience than the one before (I can speak from experience). Remember, no one "gave" you that job for 17 years. You earned it through hard work and gained skills and experience that another employer will love to have. All the best - Road warriors: This came up last week I think...I also spend a lot of time in the car each morning and evening. It is where I listen to the most dead and since I'm usually alone, it's where I get my most "serious" listening done. I wouldn't trade it for the world. 30 trips conversation inspired some of my listening this week: 79, 84, 85. All great stuff. Need to dig into the 90s shows a bit more. 93 is killer. MSG 94: Agree this was a wonderful run - in fact, much of that fall tour was nice, but there are a few nights at MSG that really stand out and if they ever make a random MSG box, could certainly be included. 10/14 features that crazy Scarlet>Fire, but I also like the 18th a lot too (how could you not with a H>S>F and a very fine Days Between) have a great weekend everyone -

You'd think 215 years would count for something. Sure, for the first 180 or so she developed absolutely nothing, but somebody has to lay the groundwork right? And if nothing else, I'm sure she knows where all the bodies are buried. Am I right?

Eric-- I am in the same boat. Sadly, watched my former company (a startup) do its best to blow through $100 mil of venture money.. and am also out of work. In this world, doing a job so well you become expendable is the odd rule. I wish you well finding the next thing. If it puts a smile on anyone's face-- I cleaned out my desk to 'ship of fools'. The IT guy had a good laugh. I needed to sign paperwork. I showed up (in boston, in march) with the sunroof open, 'samson and delilah' on loud. real freaking loud. Switched to "he's gone" to drive away.

Wondering if there is enough unreleased primal 1968 of good sound quality left in the Vault for a 50th anniversary box set? Like I wrote yesterday, I have always been way more of an "Americana" Dead fan - but lately, I am slowly and finally realizing just how off the charts the band's '68 output was.

KeithFan, in your last line there you made an interesting reference to your take on 'Dave's favorite song'. Perhaps it was in jest, but I have had a recurring epiphany that I assumed his favorite was 'Playing in the Band', because this song has appeared on almost all of the era-worthy DaP releases. Just something I've noticed over the years. If there is a show released in an era where a Playin' could be played, it is likely on there. Coincidence? Probably but who knows. Erik - may you find a new gig pronto - and that goes for anyone else out there in a similar boat... Also, icecrmcnkid - excellent and sneaky Seinfeld reference in there....well done. I also really, really love Phil's solo/bass line at the end of Crazy Fingers, too....whoever said 'hypnotic'...that's it! Happy Friday Deadfreaks Sixtus

This comment is in regard to Eric's place of employment. I really hope that they didn't let you go because you make more money than some newcomer at your position who hasn't gone through 17 years of Merit increases due to good performance. I abhor companies who do that. I know woman who was a software developer 215 years at my company. A new hotshot came along and picked up on the skills needed to be a top level developer within a couple years. He was making about $40,000 less a year then the woman who was there for 15 years. When a general downsizing of the company occurred she was the one who lost her job because they could hire two more people like the guy I mentioned who makes half as much as her. Despicable. All so Lumbergs stock can go up half a point. Sorry again about the spelling and punctuation, you get what you get with Google voice translator. All in all it's pretty f****** amazing to me. It's incredible how much technology came out of that Roswell crash. Faked The moon landing??? Please, that was as real as can be. The conspiracy is how we freaking got there. Roswell parts through and through. Actually I don't believe anything I just wrote there was a bunch of gibberish. Happy Friday to Dead Land. I started with Dick's Picks 23, which is September 17th 1972 for those who like me can't remember what these different volumes refer to. I didn't make it past bird song before I felt inclined to put on Dave's Picks 24. Why listen to an old 1972 release when I can listen to a new 1972 release. Either way bird song is there. I believe Dave's favorite song is bird song, because it's on all eight post pigpen releases in 1972.