Y'know, every once in awhile these clownish "Top 20" (or 30, or 100) lists get things right. This one just about nailed it for unsung Rock heroes: magnificent bassists.

http://www.musicradar.com/news/the-3...ts-of-all-time

Impressions:

Tony Levin and the Chapman Stick! John Myung and his five and six string basses, closely accompanying John Petrucci (metal guitar virtuoso!). Not sure why Steve Harris of Iron Maiden isn't top-5...No....

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/...b08e143005946b

Does anyone actually read and *believe* this far Left enemy propaganda? We can't launch an attack on a dispicable, existential enemy because they can "build more missiles than we can." Uh, no: not if their leadership and offensive concentrations are turned into radioactive clouds of dust, immediately, or otherwise soon as practicable. Unconditional surrender, thereafter,...

The technology sector in Seattle is now no. 2 in the nation, apparently, surpassing WA D.C. this year.

There are cranes everywhere, if there is a record to be broken we'll break it on building downtown and elsewhere. I was just walking through a part of town being transformed, SLU and east end of Queen Anne (and north of Bell Town). Remarkable,...

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Alright, you're a VIP on a troop transport heading to the South Pacific. In addition to supplies, arms, and men, they're also carrying a dizzying collection of 1000+ handguns for the four-star at your destination.

As a VIP and enthusiast, you're naturally curious about the collection and you've toured it thoroughly in the hold. There is plenty of ammo (various) and magazines too, conveniently enough.

One morning, while you're below, the central magazine suddenly explodes....