Some stuff to keep in mind before writing something like what was written about Jeb: 1. Newsgroups like this have become a legit part of people's research. Many people who research things do so because they are publishing articles or book chapters. Your pinheaded "observation" of someone's alleged chemical intake could end up as a factoid in a book or an article -- "Reportedly, So-And-So was drunk during at least one show of that tour" is the likely result of an ill-founded statement. 2. Writing in a public forum is like publishing -- it's stored and can be retrieved. This means it is more like a periodical and less like graffiti. 3. Even in the world of free jazz, where allegedly anything goes, being unprofessional is not good. Jeb has a pretty spotless reputation, not only for his musicianship, but also for his professionalism. Professionalism means he's on time, bathed, his equipment works, and he's not in a chemically altered state. Publishing -- electronically or otherwise -- a report to the contrary is slander, unless you have some way to back up your claim. It's also gossip. skip h np: louis armstrong, complete hot fives and hot sevens