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good-noise-digest       Tuesday, August 24 1999       Volume 02 : Number 105



                               Today's Subjects:
                               -----------------
  Living In The Land of the Bottom Line                   [ThePsyche@aol.com]
  Re: Living In The Land of the Bottom Line  [Mary Larson <malarson@scs.unr.]
  Re: Living In The Land of the Bottom Line  [Tay Mueller <powzie@erols.com>]
  RE: Living In The Land of the Bottom Line  [Joshua Hassol <jhassol@carlisl]
  Re: Living In The Land of the Bottom Line  [Greg Steele <gsteele@steelerub]
  Re: Living In The Land of the Bottom Line               [ThePsyche@aol.com]
  Re: Living In The Land of the Bottom Line  [Mary Larson <malarson@scs.unr.]
  Re: Living In The Land of the Bottom Line  ["Steve McGraw" <cycle12345@ema]
  Re: Living In The Land of the Bottom Line  ["Steve McGraw" <cycle12345@ema]
  Re: Living In The Land of the Bottom Line  ["Steve McGraw" <cycle12345@ema]
  Re: Living In The Land of the Bottom Line              [SAbrams613@aol.com]
  Re: Living In The Land of the Bottom Line               [ThePsyche@aol.com]
  Re: Living In The Land of the Bottom Line               [ThePsyche@aol.com]
  Re: Living In The Land of the Bottom Line         [votels <votels@dmv.com>]
  Re: Living In The Land of the Bottom Line               [SMOKEY596@aol.com]
  Re: Living In The Land of the Bottom Line         [votels <votels@dmv.com>]
  Land of the Bottom Line                ["Beth C. Sheligo" <bcs@jersey.net>]
  Re: Living In The Land of the Bottom Line  ["Mary Sansone" <contrary@ccp.c]
  Re: Living In The Land of the Bottom Line  [Kris & Scott Pancoast <krisp88]

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Date: Mon, 23 Aug 1999 15:36:19 EDT
From: ThePsyche@aol.com
Subject: Living In The Land of the Bottom Line

So quiet here.....as usual.  I thought I would share a story and an idea.

My favorite Gorka CD is by far Land of the Bottom Line.  Always has been, as 
a complete musical journey.  I mean, there were times I was on my way 
somewhere and would be driving, pop that CD in at the beginning of the ride 
and by the time I reached my destination, man was my mood low.

<g> I am living in the land of the bottom line these days and seriously, I 
find comfort in the melancholia of the songs.  Nothing like a Gorka song to 
bring those dark feelings up from the depths of my despair.

So....that is the story part of the post....here is my idea.  I was driving 
past a McDonald's with "the boy" in the car and as he was asking for a happy 
meal toy, I got this idea for The John Gorka Happy Meal (how is that for an 
oxymoron?) and accompanying toy.

What would those toys be?    The "Promnight In Pigtown" stuffed pigs
                                                  "Jailbird in the Bighouse" 
beanie baby
                                                   "Italian Girl" doll
                                                   "Raven in the Storm" hand 
puppet
Or make it toys from any of John's CDs.  I would want a complete set.  
Collector's items?  Any ideas fellow listers?

Adios, Bryn, looking for any diversion that facing real life today

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Date: Mon, 23 Aug 1999 12:49:17 -0700 (PDT)
From: Mary Larson <malarson@scs.unr.edu>
Subject: Re: Living In The Land of the Bottom Line

How about a "Gypsy Life" compass and (was it Lowell?) a hedgehog?
(And maybe a little, toy Charles Bronson...)

Mary in Reno

On Mon, 23 Aug 1999 ThePsyche@aol.com wrote:

> So quiet here.....as usual.  I thought I would share a story and an idea.
> 
> My favorite Gorka CD is by far Land of the Bottom Line.  Always has been, as 
> a complete musical journey.  I mean, there were times I was on my way 
> somewhere and would be driving, pop that CD in at the beginning of the ride 
> and by the time I reached my destination, man was my mood low.
> 
> <g> I am living in the land of the bottom line these days and seriously, I 
> find comfort in the melancholia of the songs.  Nothing like a Gorka song to 
> bring those dark feelings up from the depths of my despair.
> 
> So....that is the story part of the post....here is my idea.  I was driving 
> past a McDonald's with "the boy" in the car and as he was asking for a happy 
> meal toy, I got this idea for The John Gorka Happy Meal (how is that for an 
> oxymoron?) and accompanying toy.
> 
> What would those toys be?    The "Promnight In Pigtown" stuffed pigs
>                                                   "Jailbird in the Bighouse" 
> beanie baby
>                                                    "Italian Girl" doll
>                                                    "Raven in the Storm" hand 
> puppet
> Or make it toys from any of John's CDs.  I would want a complete set.  
> Collector's items?  Any ideas fellow listers?
> 
> Adios, Bryn, looking for any diversion that facing real life today
> 

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Date: Mon, 23 Aug 1999 16:39:29 -0400
From: Tay Mueller <powzie@erols.com>
Subject: Re: Living In The Land of the Bottom Line

Ok, I want the Mr. Potatto Head "stranger" - comes with your hair, your
eyes, etc.

Gaudete,
Tay


blood will tell but often it tells too much
                    -archy (& mehitable)





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Date: Mon, 23 Aug 1999 16:36:17 -0400
From: Joshua Hassol <jhassol@carlisle-co.com>
Subject: RE: Living In The Land of the Bottom Line

How about the "houses in the fields" construction set?  Complete with
toy bulldozers and asphalt spreaders to pave over the corn rows, and
legos to build the new tract developments.

>-----Original Message-----
>From:	Tay Mueller 
>Sent:	Monday, August 23, 1999 4:39 PM
>To:	good-noise@smoe.org
>Subject:	Re: Living In The Land of the Bottom Line
>
>Ok, I want the Mr. Potatto Head "stranger" - comes with your hair, your
>eyes, etc.
>
>Gaudete,
>Tay
>
>
>blood will tell but often it tells too much
>                    -archy (& mehitable)
>
>
>
>
>
>Music:  24 hour Hotline: 609-259-5764      http://users.aol.com/osnsnews
>Cybrarian and Publicity-Publishing for Outta Sights & Sounds,  Hightstown, NJ
>-------------------------------------
>
> Visit us at The Figgery  http://www.erols.com.powzie
>
>

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Date: Mon, 23 Aug 1999 16:57:33 -0400
From: Greg Steele <gsteele@steelerubber.com>
Subject: Re: Living In The Land of the Bottom Line

ThePsyche@aol.com wrote:
> ....here is my idea.  I was driving
> past a McDonald's with "the boy" in the car and as he was asking for a happy
> meal toy, I got this idea for The John Gorka Happy Meal (how is that for an
> oxymoron?) and accompanying toy.
> 
> What would those toys be?    The "Promnight In Pigtown" stuffed pigs
>                                                   "Jailbird in the Bighouse"
> beanie baby
>                                                    "Italian Girl" doll
>                                                    "Raven in the Storm" hand
> puppet
> Or make it toys from any of John's CDs.  I would want a complete set.
> Collector's items?  Any ideas fellow listers?
> 

LOL...  yes, John's sadder songs appeal to me too.   Some toy ideas:

"Flying Red Horse" flying red horse (what else?)
"Stranger In My Driver's Seat" toy car (with no windows)
"Carnival Knowledge" clown nose
"Saw A Stranger With Your Hair" doll (with removable wig)
"I'm From New Jersey" doll (with really big hair)

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Date: Mon, 23 Aug 1999 19:18:29 EDT
From: ThePsyche@aol.com
Subject: Re: Living In The Land of the Bottom Line

jhassol@carlisle-cocom writes:

<< How about the "houses in the fields" construction set?  Complete with
 toy bulldozers and asphalt spreaders to pave over the corn rows, and
 legos to build the new tract developments. >>

I love all the Happy Meal toy ideas, but this one just might be a real live 
seller!  
You guys really helped me find my sense of humor again...thanks for bringing 
me back to myself.  Let's keep it going!

Adios, Bryn

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Date: Mon, 23 Aug 1999 16:28:27 -0700 (PDT)
From: Mary Larson <malarson@scs.unr.edu>
Subject: Re: Living In The Land of the Bottom Line

Did anyone mention dessert ideas?  How about little cow popsicles for
"Winter Cows"?
Mary in Reno

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Date: Mon, 23 Aug 1999 20:52:02 -0400
From: "Steve McGraw" <cycle12345@email.msn.com>
Subject: Re: Living In The Land of the Bottom Line

Paula (Bryn):  I continue to hope that you never change since I, too, love
to laugh at life's little ironies.  As another committed Gorkaholic, I can
identify totally with your comments about him and his music.  However, my
favorites are "Silence", "Campaign Trail" and "Flying Red Horse", not
because they are necessarily "happy" or "sad" but because they are very
ACCURATE representations of true experiences or situations and the emotions
which we feel while enduring them.

Gorka has no equal!

Long live Gorka!

Gorka for king!

GORKA!

(Steve)
- -----Original Message-----
From: ThePsyche@aol.com <ThePsyche@aol.com>
To: GOOD-NOISE@smoe.org <GOOD-NOISE@smoe.org>
Date: Monday, August 23, 1999 3:40 PM
Subject: Living In The Land of the Bottom Line


>So quiet here.....as usual.  I thought I would share a story and an idea.
>
>My favorite Gorka CD is by far Land of the Bottom Line.  Always has been,
as
>a complete musical journey.  I mean, there were times I was on my way
>somewhere and would be driving, pop that CD in at the beginning of the ride
>and by the time I reached my destination, man was my mood low.
>
><g> I am living in the land of the bottom line these days and seriously, I
>find comfort in the melancholia of the songs.  Nothing like a Gorka song to
>bring those dark feelings up from the depths of my despair.
>
>So....that is the story part of the post....here is my idea.  I was driving
>past a McDonald's with "the boy" in the car and as he was asking for a
happy
>meal toy, I got this idea for The John Gorka Happy Meal (how is that for an
>oxymoron?) and accompanying toy.
>
>What would those toys be?    The "Promnight In Pigtown" stuffed pigs
>                                                  "Jailbird in the
Bighouse"
>beanie baby
>                                                   "Italian Girl" doll
>                                                   "Raven in the Storm"
hand
>puppet
>Or make it toys from any of John's CDs.  I would want a complete set.
>Collector's items?  Any ideas fellow listers?
>
>Adios, Bryn, looking for any diversion that facing real life today

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Date: Mon, 23 Aug 1999 20:53:15 -0400
From: "Steve McGraw" <cycle12345@email.msn.com>
Subject: Re: Living In The Land of the Bottom Line

Excellent; my fave so far!

Steve
- -----Original Message-----
From: Joshua Hassol <jhassol@carlisle-co.com>
To: 'good-noise@smoe.org' <good-noise@smoe.org>
Date: Monday, August 23, 1999 5:01 PM
Subject: RE: Living In The Land of the Bottom Line


>How about the "houses in the fields" construction set?  Complete with
>toy bulldozers and asphalt spreaders to pave over the corn rows, and
>legos to build the new tract developments.
>
>>-----Original Message-----
>>From: Tay Mueller
>>Sent: Monday, August 23, 1999 4:39 PM
>>To: good-noise@smoe.org
>>Subject: Re: Living In The Land of the Bottom Line
>>
>>Ok, I want the Mr. Potatto Head "stranger" - comes with your hair, your
>>eyes, etc.
>>
>>Gaudete,
>>Tay
>>
>>
>>blood will tell but often it tells too much
>>                    -archy (& mehitable)
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>Music:  24 hour Hotline: 609-259-5764      http://users.aol.com/osnsnews
>>Cybrarian and Publicity-Publishing for Outta Sights & Sounds,  Hightstown,
NJ
>>-------------------------------------
>>
>> Visit us at The Figgery  http://www.erols.com.powzie
>>
>>

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Date: Mon, 23 Aug 1999 20:55:09 -0400
From: "Steve McGraw" <cycle12345@email.msn.com>
Subject: Re: Living In The Land of the Bottom Line

Impressive, Mary, impressive . . .

Steve
- -----Original Message-----
From: Mary Larson <malarson@scs.unr.edu>
To: good-noise@smoe.org <good-noise@smoe.org>
Date: Monday, August 23, 1999 7:35 PM
Subject: Re: Living In The Land of the Bottom Line


>Did anyone mention dessert ideas?  How about little cow popsicles for
>"Winter Cows"?
>Mary in Reno
>

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Date: Mon, 23 Aug 1999 21:29:36 EDT
From: SAbrams613@aol.com
Subject: Re: Living In The Land of the Bottom Line

How about "Gorka for Philosopher-King"?

Barbara

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Date: Mon, 23 Aug 1999 22:42:07 EDT
From: ThePsyche@aol.com
Subject: Re: Living In The Land of the Bottom Line

How about "Gorka for Burger King?"  

<g> 

Adios, Bryn aka Paula, seeing John in my figurative backyard tomorrow night.

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Date: Mon, 23 Aug 1999 22:51:37 EDT
From: ThePsyche@aol.com
Subject: Re: Living In The Land of the Bottom Line

cycle12345@email.msn.com writes:

<< Paula (Bryn):  I continue to hope that you never change since I, too, love
 to laugh at life's little ironies.

Thank you, I could use some kind words from a virtual stranger right about 
now.  

<<As another committed Gorkaholic, I can identify totally with your comments 
about him and his music.>>

What institution were you committed to? I am in one of my own design.

<<However, my favorites are "Silence", "Campaign Trail" and "Flying Red 
Horse", not
because they are necessarily "happy" or "sad" but because they are very
ACCURATE representations of true experiences or situations and the emotions
which we feel while enduring them.>>

I agree with you, but would add that I think that could be said about all of 
John's writing, say even The Body Parts medley.  I too have favorite songs on 
other CDs, but what I love about Land of the Bottom Line is the journey you 
are taken on from the first guitar chord to the last.......from the beginning 
to the bitter end.  I mean, real party music. 

 <<Gorka has no equal!>>     AGREED
 
<<Long live Gorka!>>     In health and happiness.
 
 <<Gorka for king!>>      I put my two cents in on this one in another post
 
 <<GORKA!>>   the Dorka?
 
 <<(Steve) >>       

(Bryn)

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Date: Mon, 23 Aug 1999 22:52:58 -0400
From: votels <votels@dmv.com>
Subject: Re: Living In The Land of the Bottom Line

He gets my vote.

On the Gorka "premium" thread, I'm surprised no one has suggested an
"Edgar the Party Man" cooler. A whisk broom and pan for "Where the
Bottles Break." A rug for that "January Floor." Slot machine tokens for
"Silvertown."

The list goes on and on.

Thanks, Paula, for breathing some life into this list. Anyone been to a
concert lately? Anyone planning to go to the Herndon, Va., folk festival
to see JG?
- -- Jay Votel

SAbrams613@aol.com wrote:

> How about "Gorka for Philosopher-King"?
>
> Barbara

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Date: Mon, 23 Aug 1999 23:01:36 EDT
From: SMOKEY596@aol.com
Subject: Re: Living In The Land of the Bottom Line

In a message dated 8/23/99 9:55:58 PM Central Daylight Time, 
ThePsyche@aol.com writes:
<< I agree with you, but would add that I think that could be said about all 
of 
 John's writing, say even The Body Parts medley.  >>
Now THERE'S some toys for your Happy Meal!  :-)

SMOKEY

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Date: Mon, 23 Aug 1999 23:43:34 -0400
From: votels <votels@dmv.com>
Subject: Re: Living In The Land of the Bottom Line

Oh, the "Happy Meal" should come from a Mexican restaurant, for that "Big Beef
Burrito and A Beer Butt."
- --Jay Votel

SMOKEY596@aol.com wrote:

> In a message dated 8/23/99 9:55:58 PM Central Daylight Time,
> ThePsyche@aol.com writes:
> << I agree with you, but would add that I think that could be said about all
> of
>  John's writing, say even The Body Parts medley.  >>
> Now THERE'S some toys for your Happy Meal!  :-)
>
> SMOKEY

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Date: Mon, 23 Aug 1999 23:58:40 -0400
From: "Beth C. Sheligo" <bcs@jersey.net>
Subject: Land of the Bottom Line

This is my favorite CD, too. No merchandising tie-ins to sugguest,j ust
glad some other folks like what I like.  It's the edginess I appreciate;
Prom Night in Pigtown is my all time favorite, and I had the pleasure of
hearing it performed live about 6 years ago at Painted Bride in Phila.
I've wanted to ask for it since, but I doubt he remembers the lyrics. -
Beth

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Date: Tue, 24 Aug 1999 01:15:10 -0700
From: "Mary Sansone" <contrary@ccp.com>
Subject: Re: Living In The Land of the Bottom Line

Doesn't look like I will get to a concert till November (Lawrence
Ks/Manhattan KS)....how I envy those of you who will be at the Ravinia
Festival to see John & Lucy tonight.....funny, I woke up at 1am with that
thought on my mind.  Was off all week on a wonderful vacation or I would be
making the journey to Chicago myself.  Sure have been enjoying all the Happy
Meal toy ideas....would like to get the construction set for my grandson.

Mary

- -----Original Message-----
From: votels <votels@dmv.com>
To: good-noise@smoe.org <good-noise@smoe.org>
Date: Monday, August 23, 1999 7:54 PM
Subject: Re: Living In The Land of the Bottom Line


>He gets my vote.
>
>On the Gorka "premium" thread, I'm surprised no one has suggested an
>"Edgar the Party Man" cooler. A whisk broom and pan for "Where the
>Bottles Break." A rug for that "January Floor." Slot machine tokens for
>"Silvertown."
>
>The list goes on and on.
>
>Thanks, Paula, for breathing some life into this list. Anyone been to a
>concert lately? Anyone planning to go to the Herndon, Va., folk festival
>to see JG?
>-- Jay Votel

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Date: Tue, 24 Aug 1999 02:45:04 -0400
From: Kris & Scott Pancoast <krisp88@erols.com>
Subject: Re: Living In The Land of the Bottom Line

How about a line of coffee mugs that say "St. Caffeine"?
Or your very own set of "Hippie Dolls" so you can play "Gypsy Life"?

Thanks for soooo many laughs tonight folks - these have been great!!! My
vote also goes to the "Houses in the Fields" set!!

(((Paula))) - Excellent thread - thanks for keeping us going!

Jay - I'll be down in Herndon - October 10th, right?  Free, right??  And
will I see you at the Philly Folk Fest this weekend?  Or Beth? (No, Gorka
isn't playing, :(((( )

Thanks again & Peace,

Kris

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