Shine On You Crazy Diamond

Wednesday, Jul. 12, 2006 - 4:04 a.m.

Syd Barrett died earlier this week.

One of the founding members of Pink Floyd, Syd, who resumed using his birth name Roger after retiring, spent the last couple of decades of his life taking care of his mom, and then when she passed away, he painted and gardened, and that's pretty much about it.

Before he retired, he rightfully earned a reputation as a difficult interview and an even more difficult stage performer. There are some who believe he was among the first people to earn the title of 'acid casualty', although other people he's worked with have stated that 'he would have had a breakdown anyway.'

Barrett was 60, and died of complications from diabetes.

It's awfully considerate of you to think of me here
And I'm most obliged to you for making it clear
That I'm not here.

Roger Keith "Syd" Barrett -- January 6, 1946 - July 7, 2006

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My father-in-law forwarded this to me in an email yesterday.

I suppose it's old humor making the rounds again, but I had a chuckle:

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Dave's roommate will be back from Japan today. He actually emailed me a ping from his hotel, which was nice.

Welcome home.

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Okay, so the BBC says they hired Italian lip readers to see why Zidane administered that headbutt.

Apparently its recipient said a sentence that included the phrase "an ugly death to you and all your family."

At least the motivation is clear. But it was the damned WORLD CUP. You curb your emotions and PLAY THE GAME instead.

Oh well. I'll fix it as soon as I'm Queen of the World.

Shouldn't be long now.

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Bob Chance issued a challenge.

He says he wants me to learn ten songs.

I have no hope of doing that, but I do have four in mind.

And as an extra bonus, I will also practice my air triangle.

The lyrics are up on the kitchen cupboard, and progress is being made.

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There ya go. Have a Wednesday.

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