O Canada.Steve Nash,Ian Tyson,Chuck Storme,(artisan saddlemaker),Will James .Hallelujah, etc.etc What about Yucapia,sort of like Bakersfield without the music.

Where the hell is Canada? Who knew they made beer,Molson lite.Robert Crais
Molson dark. Derek Raymond.Yucaipa humor.Palmdale..Hush,hush.Witness protection program or what.Keep up the good work Kevin the blogs are great fun,man.

Saw your picture elsewhere, Kevin. Didn't realize you were so handsome or I would have been more respectful. Don't see myself listed as one of your friends. Is there a message in that? Am I a wingnut, whatever that is?

Hi Kevin: Jus signed on to crime space. I think you page is fantastic. Congratulations on spreading the crime wave gospel.
Rick

Hey, Kevin - For someone who uses a beer bottle (even a stubby) as a self-portrait, you have some nerve complaining about my cat.

oh boy I really like the beer bottle...nice to meet you!

And hey, Yvonne! How're tricks?

Am I the only one who vets my "friends"? in the last few days, I've had several requests from spammers and wingnuts who have absolutely no interest in crime fiction.

Don't encourage them. Reject them right off. Let's keep crimespace for crime.

I'm also sort of ticked off that some folks change their profile photos -- after being accepted as a "friend" -- to plug their books or whatever product they're selling, turning my page into a billboard.

But that's me...

Now there's a blast from the past - how the hell are you? Of course I'll be ton amie.

Newt! Good to hear from you! I know you're not going to believe this but I accidentally deleted your chatter. Could you please re-post? (The "delete" button" is where my e-mail program has a "reply" button.)

I was very pleased to see your recommendation of John Zorn's SPILLANE in the recent Mystery Scene. A great (and greatly overlooked) album.

Hey, Pari,

Here's your answer: DaVinci's City Hall.

DaVinci becomes not coucilman but mayor!!!

Unfortunately, Da Vinci's City Hall, which tried to mix both politics and crime) lost about half of the former Canadian audience for Da Vinci's Inquest (U.S. syndication figures probably don't matter). In February 2006, the CBC announced the new show wouldn't be brought back, although negotiations are allegedly underway to reprise the Da Vinci character in a series of TV movies.

Dick

That of course depends on what your definition of "is" is.
(Remember the good ol' days when we were debating the meaniing of "is," not "torture.")

But, Kevin, what if your book cover is a cheesy photoshopped beer bottle?

Hi Kevin,

Not a Molson drinker but one of my friends used to work for them - does that make her family? You take a great photo.

LC - yet another 4MAer

Cheesy Photoshopped beer bottle/portrait composites, on the other hand, are perfectly acceptable.

New policy. I'm not accepting anyone as a friend who uses their book cover or corporate logo as their Crimespace photo.

Let's keep this about people, not product placement.

Da Vinci's Inquest? Our local station has it on waaaay past midnight. I adore this show, but have missed a couple because of the time.

Did Dominic run for city council? I missed the last episode and nearly screamed. Whatever happened to that sicko Brian?????

Oh, man, quarts!!! Yeah!!!

I remember, back in the day, La Grand Bock, this great little basement brasserie dive we'd go to right on Ste. Catherine, tucked underneath Woolworth's. It had live bands and great cheap food. And happy hour was quarts, two-for-one.

Those were the days, my friend.