From: owner-fegmaniax-digest@smoe.org (fegmaniax-digest) To: fegmaniax-digest@smoe.org Subject: fegmaniax-digest V16 #387 Reply-To: fegmaniax@smoe.org Sender: owner-fegmaniax-digest@smoe.org Errors-To: owner-fegmaniax-digest@smoe.org Precedence: bulk fegmaniax-digest Sunday, November 4 2007 Volume 16 : Number 387 Today's Subjects: ----------------- Re: Shank Hall 11-2-07 [Rex ] Re: The New Fall Season [djini@voicenet.com] Re: Shank Hall 11-2-07 [2fs ] Re: Shank Hall 11-2-07 ["Stewart C. Russell" ] re: Shank Hall 11-2-07 [Michael Sweeney ] Re: Shank Hall 11-2-07 [2fs ] Re: In case of waning Whedon talk, break glass [Michael Sweeney ] RE: The New Fall Season ["Marc Alberts" ] RE: The New Fall Season [kevin ] RE: The New Fall Season ["Marc Alberts" ] RE: Shank Hall 11-2-07 [Michael Sweeney ] Re: Shank Hall 11-2-07 [Rex ] Re: Shank Hall 11-2-07 [2fs ] RE: Shank Hall 11-2-07 [Michael Sweeney ] Re: Waffles [Tom Clark ] Re: Shank Hall 11-2-07 [2fs ] ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Date: Fri, 2 Nov 2007 22:58:14 -0700 From: Rex Subject: Re: Shank Hall 11-2-07 On 11/2/07, 2fs wrote:hould have one. > > After a brief interval, Robyn took the stage, playing a rather beat-up > looking acoustic (does anyone know what kind of guitar he plays?). A Flyte? The electric I'm sure you ID'ed as the Tele... > Called Sean Nelson back to sing harmonies, which he did for the > rest of the show, and did "Queen Elvis" with a blatting (and, truth to be > told, annoying) harmonica bit in the intro. Alas, that's a seemingly permanent addition to that song. Just as the dwarf in "Chinese Bones" has become a door forevermore. - -Rex ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 2 Nov 2007 12:53:31 -0400 (EDT) From: djini@voicenet.com Subject: Re: The New Fall Season Sebastian wrote: > I haven't yet read anything by her, and based on what I've read *about* > those books I can't imagine that I would like them, but they seem to be so > influential that I keep thinking I should read at least one of them anyway > ... my most recent exposure was in "Mad Men", where Atlas Shrugged comes up > more than once. I'd recommend "We the Living" and/or "Anthem". They are short, were written before she went completely batshit crazy, and contain all of the ideas that she went on to blow millions of words on for the rest of her life. And they are actually good, interesting books. "The Fountainhead" is like the extended soap opera remix version of "We the Living" - and parts of it are fun, but really, start with the short ones. I have had some excellent and entertaining arguments with people who worship Rand. There is a book called "Two Girls, Fat and Thin" by Mary Gaitskill that is viciously funny about a very transparently fictionalized Rand cult. Gaitskill rocks. Lauren, while as a librarian I should be horrified by your "read and destroy" story, I kind of love it and think that that is the perfect book to have treated that way. Jeanne ------------------------------ Date: Sat, 3 Nov 2007 10:44:12 -0500 From: 2fs Subject: Re: Shank Hall 11-2-07 On Nov 3, 2007 12:58 AM, Rex wrote: > On 11/2/07, 2fs wrote:hould have one. > > > > After a brief interval, Robyn took the stage, playing a rather beat-up > > looking acoustic (does anyone know what kind of guitar he plays?). > > A Flyte? The electric I'm sure you ID'ed as the Tele... Nope. I'm an utter idiot when it comes to guitars. Amusingly, we were just talking about that on another list. I can never keep straight who plays what, or what they look like. I've just never bothered. > > > > Called Sean Nelson back to sing harmonies, which he did for the > > rest of the show, and did "Queen Elvis" with a blatting (and, truth to > be > > told, annoying) harmonica bit in the intro. > > Alas, that's a seemingly permanent addition to that song. Yeah, I think the last time I saw Robyn do that song solo ('02?) he did it that way too. - -- ...Jeff Norman The Architectural Dance Society http://spanghew.blogspot.com ------------------------------ Date: Sat, 03 Nov 2007 12:04:41 -0400 From: "Stewart C. Russell" Subject: Re: Shank Hall 11-2-07 Rex wrote: > > A Flyte? The electric I'm sure you ID'ed as the Tele... I think it's a Fylde (pr. as if subjected to a mechanical metal removal process, or having been introduced into an information-retrieval system): Stewart ------------------------------ Date: Sat, 3 Nov 2007 16:20:15 +0000 From: Michael Sweeney Subject: re: Shank Hall 11-2-07 Jeff said: >My attempt at the complete set list follows. If anyone else here was there,tell me what I forgot... 1. Ghost Ship3. City of Shame2. Autumn Is Your Last Chance5. shame reprise6. Raymond Chandler Evening*7. The Lizard*4. Ole Tarantula9. new one "I'm falling out" ("Brian Epstein movie"?) [or could be "Take it Away"]8. Queen Elvis**10. Alright Yeah**11. Sometimes a Blonde** - - -encore-12. N.Y. Doll* **13. Candy Says* **14. Adventure Rocket Ship * ** * electric** with Sean Nelson on harmonies< ...Yeah, I was there -- we were at the front table, just in front o' the man...had a great time. (I provided the "glyph" answer to his "what letter?" query that launched the Tom Hanks / Dark Side of the Moon / Roger Waters (don't forget: selling crystal meth atop his column on the D.S.o.t.M.) riff...) Jeff didn't miss any songs -- I just re-numbered them for correct order...and added my guess for the title of the Brian Epstein song (from an upcoming movie called "Fifth Beatle," Robyn said). Didn't know anyone else was gonna be there -- sorry I missed you, Jeff (as is apparently my wont at out-of-town shows)...and any "F.Y." shouts might've been better directed at the past-her-sell-date Stevie Nicks wannabe who was shouting and twirl-dancing near the front along the right wall...yikes...definitely NOT a Feg (or even a Reg)... My faves of the night: "Autumn" and "Candy Says"...and shock of the night: In a solo show (with both acoustic and electric, with harmonica at the ready), no Dylan covers -- I put the over/under on those at 1.5 and definitely lost... Michael "Was almost absolutely expecting 'Not Dark Yet' at the very least" Sweeney _________________________________________________________________ Peek-a-boo FREE Tricks & Treats for You! http://www.reallivemoms.com?ocid=TXT_TAGHM&loc=us ------------------------------ Date: Sat, 3 Nov 2007 11:35:34 -0500 From: 2fs Subject: Re: Shank Hall 11-2-07 On Nov 3, 2007 11:20 AM, Michael Sweeney wrote: > Jeff said: > >My attempt at the complete set list follows. If anyone else here was > there,tell me what I forgot... 1. Ghost Ship3. City of Shame2. Autumn Is > Your > Last Chance5. shame reprise6. Raymond Chandler Evening*7. The Lizard*4. > Ole > Tarantula9. new one "I'm falling out" ("Brian Epstein movie"?) [or could > be > "Take it Away"]8. Queen Elvis**10. Alright Yeah**11. Sometimes a Blonde** > - > -encore-12. N.Y. Doll* **13. Candy Says* **14. Adventure Rocket Ship * ** > * > electric** with Sean Nelson on harmonies< > > > ...Yeah, I was there -- we were at the front table, just in front o' the > man...had a great time. (I provided the "glyph" answer to his "what > letter?" > query that launched the Tom Hanks / Dark Side of the Moon / Roger Waters > (don't forget: selling crystal meth atop his column on the D.S.o.t.M.) > riff...) So you're one of those fellas with the flesh-colored hair up front? > > > Jeff didn't miss any songs -- I just re-numbered them for correct > order...and > added my guess for the title of the Brian Epstein song (from an upcoming > movie > called "Fifth Beatle," Robyn said). Yeah - my beer-spilling evidently fucked with my sense of temporality as well. I was impressed that I remembered them all though. I did notice Ms. Nicks - yeesh. The other "characters" were a couple-few guys at the bar who didn't quite have down the concept that at a quiet, acoustic show, in fact when you're speaking in a very loud voice to your buddy, the whole damned place can hear you. One of the bartenders actually shushed one of them: something to the effect of "I know it's just the opening act [sorry, Sean - if you're lurking here] but people are trying to listen to the show, so keep your voice down." We were actually perfectly content sitting at the bar watching the show: the venue's not big, the sound was fine, the sightlines excellent - but I didn't want to deal with Mr. Yappy, so we went off to the side...with the dreaded beer-toppling moulding lying in wait. (No, its name was not Colin.) > > My faves of the night: "Autumn" and "Candy Says"...and shock of the night: > In > a solo show (with both acoustic and electric, with harmonica at the > ready), no > Dylan covers -- I put the over/under on those at 1.5 and definitely > lost... Yeah, he seemed a bit off for the first song (as I said - I think between the monitor troubles and something with the touch of the guitar) but as he went through "Autumn" most of that seemed to fade away. (That's such a beautiful song, btw.) I didn't comment in my previous post - but I thought he was in very good voice. A couple years ago it sounded as if he was losing it and would have to rely upon a Dylanesque croak (only lower-pitched) but his voice sounded strong and supple. He even sang a few falsetto notes - not as well as he might have twenty years ago, but the higher notes in his regular voice were clear and as in pitch as he ever is (I've heard much worse singers - but it is sometimes an issue with him). Was the other Chicago Mike (Wells) there too? - -- ...Jeff Norman The Architectural Dance Society http://spanghew.blogspot.com ------------------------------ Date: Sat, 3 Nov 2007 16:44:40 +0000 From: Michael Sweeney Subject: Re: In case of waning Whedon talk, break glass I know -- how unlikely for ME to respond to this thread... The credit flew by quickly, but I'm pretty sure that Whedon was listed as director on the episode of "The Office" that aired Thursday night. Nobody was dead (or even un-dead) and the theme seemed to include wearing silly disguises, so...from what I've read, not sure how it fits into his overall body of work...but, at least, now I cannot claim to have never seen anything he's directed...lol... Michael "Kelly the Ryan Slayer?" Sweeney _________________________________________________________________ Climb to the top of the charts! Play Star Shuffle: the word scramble challenge with star power. http://club.live.com/star_shuffle.aspx?icid=starshuffle_wlmailtextlink_oct ------------------------------ Date: Sat, 3 Nov 2007 16:52:57 +0000 From: Michael Sweeney Subject: Re: lolcat? >> >Should we be concluding at this point that the entire Republican>> >party is in the closet? (Except the ones who don't give a rat's ass>> >what anybody thinks, of course, like Cheney - who our Mr. Letterman>> >referenced earlier this week as making pheasants dig their own>> >graves before he shoots them.)>>>> Pheasants?> >Quails, actually. I was hoping it was Quayles... Michael "You say 'potatoe,' and I say, 'no, you are an encephelitic idiot...'" Sweeney _________________________________________________________________ Boo! Scare away worms, viruses and so much more! Try Windows Live OneCare! http://onecare.live.com/standard/en-us/purchase/trial.aspx?s_cid=wl_hotmailne ws ------------------------------ Date: Sat, 3 Nov 2007 11:21:00 -0700 From: "Marc Alberts" Subject: RE: The New Fall Season Ben wrote: > On Fri, 2 Nov 2007, lep wrote: > > > kevin says: > > > Rand's writing is enormously influential on a certain class of > painfully earnest young people, most of whom are lucky enough to grow > out of it. I was heavily into Anthem and The Fountainhead when I was > fourteen but then, suddenly, there was Nietzsche. And Jeff Beck's solo > albums. And some things I was introduced to by the bad kids who went > to smoke out by the railroad tracks behind the high school. And this > green-eyed blonde I met in choir. And somehow Ms Rand wasn't all that > interesting any more. > > > > > her ideas are so very naive that outgrowing them seems like the > > natural conclusion. > > I seem to be the opposite of many of you in that I've never read her > novels but have read a number of her essays. Or have you all read her > essays as well? I guess meeting her in person was a particularly convincing treat. I've been reading George Riesman's exhaustive treatise "Capitalism" lately, and he talks of being introduced to Rand by Murray Rothbard in 1954 (both are Chicago School economists working at Columbia at the time, in case you're wondering on their takes). Anyway, this is what Reisman had to say: "At both meetings, most of the time was taken up with my arguing with Ayn Rand about whether values were subjective or objective, while Rothbard, as he himself later described it, looked on with amusement, watching me raise all of the same questions and objections he had raised on some previous occasion, equally to no avail. "I had a sense of amazement at both meetings. I was amazed that I was involved in an argument that in the beginning seemed absolutely open and shut to me, and yet that I could not win. I was amazed that my opponent was expressing views that I found both utterly naove and at the same time was incapable of answering without being driven to support positions that I did not want to support, and that I was repeatedly being driven into supporting such positions." I've read both "Atlas Shrugged" and "The Fountainhead," and I must admit the "greatness" escaped me and I thought them, as Lauren described, simplistic and bludgeoning. However, I'm wondering if perhaps I wasn't missing the meat of her take on things since Reisman is not a lightweight by any means, also found her views naove, and yet also found that these naove views were unassailable. Makes one think, doesn't it? Marc ------------------------------ Date: Sat, 3 Nov 2007 18:56:20 -0400 (EDT) From: kevin Subject: RE: The New Fall Season >I'm wondering if perhaps I wasn't missing the >meat of her take on things since Reisman is not a lightweight by any means, >also found her views naove, and yet also found that these naove views were >unassailable. Makes one think, doesn't it? You'll often find that brilliant-but-crazy people are able to weave language into elegant but ultimately pointless structures and can argue you into a corners forever without ever saying anything to the point. Amphetamines can also give humans this ability, but it doesn't make them geniuses either; they just go around forever telling each other they are... ------------------------------ Date: Sat, 3 Nov 2007 16:06:42 -0700 From: "Marc Alberts" Subject: RE: The New Fall Season Kevin wrote: > >I'm wondering if perhaps I wasn't missing the >meat of her take on > things since Reisman is not a lightweight by any means, >also found her > views naove, and yet also found that these naove views were > >unassailable. Makes one think, doesn't it? > > You'll often find that brilliant-but-crazy people are able to weave > language into elegant but ultimately pointless structures and can argue > you into a corners forever without ever saying anything to the point. > Amphetamines can also give humans this ability, but it doesn't make > them geniuses either; they just go around forever telling each other > they are... Maybe you're right. Then again, maybe Rothbard and Reisman, two highly intelligent professors (not to mention Greenspan, who was equally captivated by Rand), would have recognized ultimately pointless structures if they really were ultimately pointless for what they were and thus would have then dismissed Rand as a waste of time. They didn't, so I'm back to wondering what it was I missed. Marc ------------------------------ Date: Sun, 4 Nov 2007 01:14:50 +0000 From: Michael Sweeney Subject: RE: Shank Hall 11-2-07 Jeff wrote: >On Nov 3, 2007 11:20 AM, Michael Sweeney wrote: >>...Yeah, I was there -- we were at the front table, just in front o' theman...had a great time. (I provided the "glyph" answer to his "what letter?" query that launched the Tom Hanks / Dark Side of the Moon / Roger Waters(don't forget: selling crystal meth atop his column on the D.S.o.t.M.)riff...)<< >So you're one of those fellas with the flesh-colored hair up front?< ...Hardy-har, but yep. From left (looking toward the stage), it was me (the older, shorter, full-bearded one), the lovely Corinne, and Edward (the taller, slighter-bearded one) a new acquaintence who joined us after meeting outside, watching the soundcheck through the front window waiting for the doors to open...(and who has as nearly an unlikely backstory as you could imagine: military father, rebelled, went to college, got a job teaching English, joined the Air Force at 29 (!), taught cadets English lit, quit the Air Force after 7 years, obsessed (his word) with the works of Daphne du Maurier, now seeking either a posting with the Peace Corps or a job with the University of Manchester; self-claims to be a Republican, but is against the war, for abortion choice (he, like us and Robyn, noted the protesters outside the Women's clinic next door to Shank), against guns, and for change in the '08 election...(welcome to the Democratic Party!, I felt like saying) -- Uncle Robby certainly attracts the semi-diverse semi-masses!) >>My faves of the night: "Autumn" and "Candy Says"...and shock of the night: In a solo show (with both acoustic and electric, with harmonica at the ready), noDylan covers -- I put the over/under on those at 1.5 and definitely lost...<< >Yeah, he seemed a bit off for the first song (as I said - I think between the monitor troubles and something with the touch of the guitar) but as he went through "Autumn" most of that seemed to fade away. (That's such a beautiful song, btw.) < Aye to that... >I didn't comment in my previous post - but I thought he was in very good voice. A couple years ago it sounded as if he was losing it and would have to rely upon a Dylanesque croak (only lower-pitched) but his voice sounded strong and supple. He even sang a few falsetto notes - not as well as he might have twenty years ago, but the higher notes in his regular voice were clear and as in pitch as he ever is (I've heard much worse singers - but it is sometimes an issue with him).< The high notes on "Candy" were delicate and breathtaking. Although he sounded great, we wondered if he kept it relatively short due to a combo of: first night of a mini-tour in an iffy-weather region, throat health (he was wearing that scarf inside after the soundcheck; Sean thought he was getting sick), the broken-string / re-tuning problem that obviously frustrated him somewhat for several songs, maybe even the shouting (nearly every song) of that obnoxious chick off to the side (frankly, beyond asking for no flash photography, I'm not sure if I've ever seen Robyn confront an annoying audience member; ideally, the venue staff should handle that stuff)...In my now-lengthy Robyn-show-going history, 13 songs is a bit slight for his solo shows -- although it was absolutely an enjoyable night and nice performance. Bought the box, too, and got it signed -- figured it was cheaper ($45 flat), faster, and more money directly to the man himself. Michael "Can't wait for the 'Element' / 'Fegmania!' box; my original 'Feg' CD has been seemingly terminally misplaced for several years now (keep thinking it'll turn up in another, semi-random jewel case)" Sweeney _________________________________________________________________ Boo! Scare away worms, viruses and so much more! Try Windows Live OneCare! http://onecare.live.com/standard/en-us/purchase/trial.aspx?s_cid=wl_hotmailne ws ------------------------------ Date: Sat, 3 Nov 2007 19:34:45 -0700 From: Rex Subject: Re: Shank Hall 11-2-07 On 11/3/07, 2fs wrote: > I didn't comment in my previous post - but I thought he was in very good > voice. A couple years ago it sounded as if he was losing it and would have > to rely upon a Dylanesque croak (only lower-pitched) but his voice sounded > strong and supple. He even sang a few falsetto notes - not as well as he > might have twenty years ago, but the higher notes in his regular voice were > clear and as in pitch as he ever is (I've heard much worse singers - but it > is sometimes an issue with him). Just recently listened to some of the 21st Century Soft Boys shows, and as great as the band sounded, Robyn's voice was just so-so compared to recent shows. I think that, at the time, I kinda felt like that was just the way it was gonna be and no big deal since he still sounded pretty good, but man, has he returned to form these day... epsecially with the V3, full harmony section iteration. - -Rex ------------------------------ Date: Sat, 3 Nov 2007 21:56:10 -0500 From: 2fs Subject: Re: Shank Hall 11-2-07 On Nov 3, 2007 8:14 PM, Michael Sweeney wrote: > > Jeff wrote: > > > ...Hardy-har, but yep. From left (looking toward the stage), it was me > (the older, shorter, full-bearded one), the lovely Corinne, and Edward (the > taller, slighter-bearded one) a new acquaintence who joined us after meeting > outside > > Oh, I didn't observe you all that closely - just noticed that the guy up front Robyn was talking to during the "glyph" bit - who turned out to be you - - was bald, and that there was another bald guy nearby. > > The high notes on "Candy" were delicate and breathtaking. Although he > sounded great, we wondered if he kept it relatively short due to a combo of: > first night of a mini-tour in an iffy-weather region, throat health (he was > wearing that scarf inside after the soundcheck; Sean thought he was getting > sick), the broken-string / re-tuning problem that obviously frustrated him > somewhat for several songs, maybe even the shouting (nearly every song) of > that obnoxious chick off to the side > > Yeah, I did think it was a bit short - not that I felt ripped off, only that I know he'd often play longer - say, another 5-7 songs or so (I think that would bring it up to 20 songs). I'm sure all the factors you suggest had something to do with it - although, as I said, they seemed to be going full steam ahead on the last song. Perhaps he felt his voice getting tired, and figured better stop then rather than do a second encore & risk ruining it. Although the lights came up so soon after he left stage, I don't think there was any doubt. Some guy to your right looked as if he'd snatched the set list - if there were songs there that he didn't do, that would clinch it. Then again, maybe he'd planned on a longer encore if his voice could handle it. I didn't go to tonight's show in Madison (obviously, or I wouldn't be typing right now) or I'd report back. I forget - did he ever arrange a Chicago show? Other fegs who go to subsequent shows will have to check in on how things go. > (frankly, beyond asking for no flash photography, I'm not sure if I've > ever seen Robyn confront an annoying audience member; ideally, the venue > staff should handle that stuff) > > Yeah, annoying as she was, I think she was well within the range of "enthusiastic behavior at a show." So long as she wasn't yelling during quiet parts, or attempting to get up on stage with him, etc., I guess the venue felt it would be more trouble than it's worth to do anything. They're probably right. > ...In my now-lengthy Robyn-show-going history, 13 songs is a bit slight > for his solo shows -- although it was absolutely an enjoyable night and nice > performance. Bought the box, too, and got it signed -- figured it was > cheaper ($45 flat), faster, and more money directly to the man himself. > > I'm not usually an autograph guy - but I do wish I'd thought to bring my box (which had arrived from Yep Roc about half a week earlier) to get it signed. I didn't know he'd actually be signing things formally, as opposed to someone having to just get his attention (which I don't like doing). By the way: I don't know if I've mentioned this here, but around twenty years ago, I saw him play an in-store at B-Side Records in Madison...and someone had a *grapefruit* they asked him to autograph. Wonderful... - -- ...Jeff Norman The Architectural Dance Society http://spanghew.blogspot.com ------------------------------ Date: Sun, 4 Nov 2007 03:39:45 +0000 From: Michael Sweeney Subject: RE: Shank Hall 11-2-07 Jeff wrote: Michael Sweeney wrote: >>The high notes on "Candy" were delicate and breathtaking. Although he sounded great, we wondered if he kept it relatively short due to a combo of: first night of a mini-tour in an iffy-weather region, throat health (he was wearing that scarf inside after the soundcheck; Sean thought he was getting sick), the broken-string / re-tuning problem that obviously frustrated him somewhat for several songs, maybe even the shouting (nearly every song) of that obnoxious chick off to the side<< >Yeah, I did think it was a bit short - not that I felt ripped off, only that I know he'd often play longer - say, another 5-7 songs or so (I think that would bring it up to 20 songs).< Pretty much my thoughts as well -- more woulda been better...but the show was just fine. >I'm sure all the factors you suggest had something to do with it - although, as I said, they seemed to be going full steam ahead on the last song. Perhaps he felt his voice getting tired, and figured better stop then rather than do a second encore & risk ruining it. Although the lights came up so soon after he left stage, I don't think there was any doubt. Some guy to your right looked as if he'd snatched the set list - if there were songs there that he didn't do, that would clinch it. Then again, maybe he'd planned on a longer encore if his voice could handle it. I didn't go to tonight's show in Madison (obviously, or I wouldn't be typing right now) or I'd report back. <>I forget - - did he ever arrange a Chicago show? Other fegs who go to subsequent shows will have to check in on how things go.< That guy reached up and put a note / request onstage prior to the encore, then retrieved it later...didn't see a setlist anywhere, though. And, no, there hasn't been a Chicago show scheduled (thus our visit to Milwaukee)... >>(frankly, beyond asking for no flash photography, I'm not sure if I've ever seen Robyn confront an annoying audience member; ideally, the venue staff should handle that stuff)<< >Yeah, annoying as she was, I think she was well within the range of "enthusiastic behavior at a show." So long as she wasn't yelling during quiet parts, or attempting to get up on stage with him, etc., I guess the venue felt it would be more trouble than it's worth to do anything. They're probably right. < Agreed -- annoying, but tolerable... >>...In my now-lengthy Robyn-show-going history, 13 songs is a bit slight for his solo shows -- although it was absolutely an enjoyable night and nice performance. Bought the box, too, and got it signed -- figured it was cheaper ($45 flat), faster, and more money directly to the man himself. << >I'm not usually an autograph guy - but I do wish I'd thought to bring my box (which had arrived from Yep Roc about half a week earlier) to get it signed. I didn't know he'd actually be signing things formally, as opposed to someone having to just get his attention (which I don't like doing). < IIRC, you mentioned not getting to the shows semi-lately? Cuz the autograph thing has become pretty common after RH and even RH/V3 shows (but not, IIRC, SB shows) since around maybe 2000...or maybe a bit more recently. >By the way: I don't know if I've mentioned this here, but around twenty years ago, I saw him play an in-store at B-Side Records in Madison...and someone had a *grapefruit* they asked him to autograph. Wonderful... < Really -- why was someone getting Robyn to sign Yoko's book? lol... Michael "Again, with the jokes that, like, only 3 people will get (well, at least one of them is the one I'm writing to)" Sweeney _________________________________________________________________ Help yourself to FREE treats served up daily at the Messenger Cafi. Stop by today. http://www.cafemessenger.com/info/info_sweetstuff2.html?ocid=TXT_TAGLM_OctWLt agline ------------------------------ Date: Sat, 3 Nov 2007 20:57:09 -0700 From: Tom Clark Subject: Re: Waffles On Nov 2, 2007, at 4:47 PM, lep wrote: > Sebastian says: >> So who likes waffles? Me, personally, they make me squeal like a pig. >> >> Seriously, is anybody connected? > > is sebastian being silly? > > regardless, i say to the world (and you know that you are the world): > i adore waffles. As a comedian, you have to start your act out strong, but you also have to save some of the good stuff for later... You cant be like pancakes, all exciting at first, but by the end youre fuckin sick of em." "I like waffles better than pancakes. Because waffles are like pancakes with syrup traps. They say to syrup, 'You ain't going anywhere, don't even be trying to creep down the sides. Just rest in these squares, if one square is full, move on. When you hit butter, split up.'" - -- Mitch Hedberg - -t "Chuck wrote that one" c ------------------------------ Date: Sat, 3 Nov 2007 23:03:34 -0500 From: 2fs Subject: Re: Shank Hall 11-2-07 On Nov 3, 2007 10:39 PM, Michael Sweeney wrote: > Jeff wrote: > > > >I'm not usually an autograph guy - but I do wish I'd thought to bring my > box (which had arrived from Yep Roc about half a week earlier) to get it > signed. I didn't know he'd actually be signing things formally, as opposed > to someone having to just get his attention (which I don't like doing). < > > > IIRC, you mentioned not getting to the shows semi-lately? Cuz the > autograph thing has become pretty common after RH and even RH/V3 shows (but > not, IIRC, SB shows) since around maybe 2000...or maybe a bit more > recently. > > Last time I saw Robyn was with the Soft Boys in...what, 2002? I think I saw them twice: my brain's getting fuzzy. I know I saw them in Minneapolis - by a stroke of luck, we were up there visiting my sister & bro-in-law, so we all went to see them there. But I have this idea that I saw them again...uh, hmm, maybe, uh...World War I...the Kaiser stole my string! Vegetables! Free silver! > > > >By the way: I don't know if I've mentioned this here, but around twenty > years ago, I saw him play an in-store at B-Side Records in Madison...and > someone had a *grapefruit* they asked him to autograph. Wonderful... < > > > Really -- why was someone getting Robyn to sign Yoko's book? lol... > > > Michael "Again, with the jokes that, like, only 3 people will get (well, > at least one of them is the one I'm writing to)" Sweeney > > Yep, sadly. Actually on this list I think the numbers of getting-it folks will be a bit higher than that for that item... On another subject entirely (well, not really): some of us here have complained that Our Man's covers have become a yea bit predictable of late...it occurred to me, what more-or-less contemporary stuff has he listened to and expressed admiration for? I know the Gillian Welch/Dave Rawlings stuff fits that category - and the Decemberists maybe? Has he ever covered any of that? Also: surely I'm not the only one who imagines that a collaboration with Richard Thompson would be an intriguing thing? - -- ...Jeff Norman The Architectural Dance Society http://spanghew.blogspot.com ------------------------------ End of fegmaniax-digest V16 #387 ********************************