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Sometimes it just doesnt matter!

I think we were all shocked this week when we heard about the death of David Caradine and the bizarre stories surrounding his passing.  Now I just want to say a few things about this. I didnt realize how someone like David Caradine had influenced my life until the other day when I heard the news and I was so upset about it.  I grew up watching reruns of Kung Fu and was glad to see the rebirth of David Carradine in Tarrantino’s Kill Bill Series. I’m a fan. And frankly I’m upset by some of  the misinformation, incompetence, and handling of this case by the Thai Authorities. Sometimes the details just dont matter.  Let me illustrate this with a story. An old friends sibling past a way a few years ago from tragic circumstances. Although I attended the funeral in support of an old friend, I still dont know what the cause of death was, I didnt ask, as I could see the pain in their eyes and I realized that was of little relevance. Sometimes it just doesnt matter! RIP Mr. David Carradine, aka, the snake charmer, aka, Kwai Chang Caine!

He will live on in the spirit of us all!

w/ Conan O'brien

Who would of thunk it seventeen years ago when us stoned night owls first started watching Conan Obrien in the early nineties, that he would take over a staple in American culture, The Tonight Show.  For those of us who can remember Johnny Carson and the transition to Jay Leno we can appreciate the huge deal this is. I was lucky enough to catch the tail end of the Johnny Carson era and I remeber it being a huge deal. Jay Leno taking the reigns after three decades of Carson was like passing the torch to a new generation. And this week the torch was passed again to Conans generation, us.  I know hes not for everybody, but for those of us who enjoy and appreciate his offbeat sense of humor, the self deprecation, the wittiness and sharpness of his mind, the seemingly naturalness and flow of his conversations with his guests,  its like the torch was passed to us, the target market, right, but hey, isnt everthing in life a tradeoff? Ill trade some laugh for a few minutes of commercials, and I think Johnny would too, although I’m sure he would of had some witty remarks for the new Angelino.  Its great too see that he brought everyone along for the ride, Max, the band, and especially his old sidekick Andy. I hope they can make it work…