You'd think no one here in Middle Tennessee had ever seen snow before. Everything on local television is pre-emted for the snow coverage.

Tommy asked me what I think about Pete Townshend being arrested for kiddie porn, owing to my being a big Who fan, and well, I have mixed feelings.

I think this is probably how many Jacko or Pee Wee Herman fans felt when allegations were made against them. I may be gullible, but until they release more evidence I'm inclined to believe the story he released to the press that he had told Scotland Yard of his access of the site and that it was for research purposes fo an anti-child pornography group he was connected with.

If I were the prosecuter in the case I would pay special attention to the logs for the site if any as to how frequent a visitor he was. If, as he said, he was merely seeing what was out there for research purposes, then his acess should be minimal, but if he was a frequent visitor, then, well.

Whatever the truth in the case his reputation will at the least be tarnished and it will have an affect on his career.

But am I going to sell all of my Who and Townshend CDs even if he is into Child Pornography? No. To paraphrase Crowley, to hold artwork accountable for the politics of the artist is absurd. It's not like they stopped playing Jacko songs or that damn annoying Gary Glitter tune.

Maybe I'll be able to get that Lifehouse 6-cd set cheaper now...