Ah, closed. Bars over the window. Boarded up. Boy, I know that feeling.

Meanwhile, on the "It Couldn't Happen to a Nicer Guy" front, there's this heartening bit of news from the New York Times. The sooner this guy finds himself on the receiving end of a soup kitchen ladle, the better.

And, on the "Could Music Get Any Better?" front, there's this answer, also from the New York Times.