I've been to a few, Russ, and yes, they are a blast to go to, but I was more commenting about how they seem to dominate discussion here rather than MUSIC. Sometimes I think I've accidentally surfed into a Dungeons and Dragons geek-fest than a forum of 'musicians'!

We are supposed to be hipper than this, aren't we?!

(You know I'm not referring to you, and if I got the opportunity, I'd like to hang with you, but you are right... I'd rather listen to a decent guitarist play than some excruciating arranger demo any day!)