It's like this: My favorite band, Cop Shoot Cop, broke up very bitterly a few years ago. Now, the drummer, Phil, has his own web page. A few months ago, I find out on his site that he's selling all these extremely rare, extremely desirable demos, singles, etc., all for reasonable prices because he _really wants to get rid of them_. I think, 'ooohhhh, GOTTA get me those.' But being the lazy ass I am, I don't mail the check ($100, made out in his name) until a few weeks ago. I didn't check the web site before I did (*ominous music swells*). So, a few days after i mail the check, I check the site and discover to my horror that he's no longer selling anything because apparently, no one was taking him up on his offer. So I send him an email saying, hey wait, yes, I want those things, and the check's in the mail. So it's been about 3 weeks now, and NO message from him, neither saying tough luck, babe NOR don't worry, the goods are on their way. And the funds haven't been touched. I'm not really worried that he's going to cash the check without delivering said goods, because from what I know about him, he's like the last honest man in the tri-state region. (Though I may be a fool. I'll give you that.) The problem is, I want him to send me the stuff! So do I let things go, assuming he's never going to cash the check and I'm never going to get what I wanted? Or do I send him an email: A) begging his records off him? B) asking him to send me back the check? C) asking him to further explain his attitude toward getting rid of his collection and what I can do about it? D) anything else? Help?

email him again. cop shoots cop were a great band.

that's, cop shoot cop. i must have corrected my grammar without even thinking about it. anyhow, they rawk(ed).

Which option should I email about? I gotta know! I don't want to make a fool of myself in front (?) of him. And they certainly did rawk. And kick ass. And any other term you can come up with (that = awesome, of course). Now there's Firewater to fulfill our needs, but they're too melodic to really kick ass. Though they sure do come close. I'm seeing them on June 5. Can't wait!

email him, and ask him if he got your check. that way, you aren't accusing him of anything, and yet you are restating your desire to get the records. don't know firewater. tired. go bed. night.

Will do. And you really should check out Firewater. They have a kind of Eastern European vibe happening. Especially their first album, blasphemously titled "Get Off the Cross...We Need the Wood for the Fire." Very good.

what do you mean by eastern european vibe?

1) They have an instrumental called "The Drunken Jew" that would put any klezmer band to shame. 2) Other songs -- "Bourbon and Division," "When I Burn This Place Down" and "Balalaika" especially -- have a kind of Hungarian (Czech? Romanian?) folk-song sound to them. But they're still very modern and raucous. Also, there's a kind of old lusty drinking song feel. You can hear sound clips here if you're curious. (Please excuse the cover art if you're sensitive to sacrilege.) Their second album, "The Ponzi Scheme," doesn't have this feel to it as much.

they sound interesting. i like the guy's voice.

That's Tod Ashley. I don't think I need to repeat what I've already said about him on other places on this board. But in short, I adore him and think he's a genius.

Songs about drunks are always welcome!

Damn. Phil wrote me back saying all his stuff is gone and I should cancel my check.

the bastard. i'll go kick his ass, if you would like.