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2013-05-11 Thread Peter M. Brigham
On May 9, 2013, at 4:45 PM, Richmond wrote: > Let's just say that if I find Jerry Garcia, John Lennon or Janis Joplin > anywhere near me in heaven, > I'll ask for a transfer to hell directly; especially with regard to Jerry > Garcia. Uh oh, insert "breakpoint" into handler "flamewar" -- Peter

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2013-05-10 Thread Francis Nugent Dixon
Hi from Beautiful Brittany, Timothy Miller wrote : > Jerry Garcia dies, wakes up in a vast featureless space. Strange that he should touch upon a subject like that ! We recently finished writing a Musical Comedy called "Seven Stars in Paradise", where 7 famous, but dead musicians meet in Gabrie

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2013-05-10 Thread Paul Maguire
On 10 May 2013, at 04:18, Timothy Miller wrote: > Biggie Big. Small change. ___ use-livecode mailing list use-livecode@lists.runrev.com Please visit this url to subscribe, unsubscribe and manage your subscription preferences: http://lists.runrev.com/

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2013-05-09 Thread Timothy Miller
On May 9, 2013, at 1:45 PM, Richmond wrote: > Let's just say that if I find Jerry Garcia, John Lennon or Janis Joplin > anywhere near me in heaven, > I'll ask for a transfer to hell directly; especially with regard to Jerry > Garcia. Okay... Lil Wayne overdoses on drank for the last time. He f

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2013-05-09 Thread Gerry Orkin
Oh it could have been A, C, G, F. I forget :) g On 10/05/2013, at 6:39 AM, Timothy Miller wrote: >> >> All he could think about was >> A, D, F, G...A, D, F, G...A, D, F, G... > > I can't figure that one out. Hint? ___ use-livecode mailing list us

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2013-05-09 Thread stephen barncard
I remember one time I asked Jerry for a recommendation for his local dentist here in San Francisco. He recommended a Dr. Payne, downtown. No, seriously. Dr. Payne was great, I don't remember a thing about the visit, except he had plants in his office. No, just plants. sqb On Thu, May 9, 2013 a

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2013-05-09 Thread Richmond
On 05/09/2013 11:39 PM, Timothy Miller wrote: On May 9, 2013, at 7:26 AM, Ralph DiMola wrote: All he could think about was A, D, F, G...A, D, F, G...A, D, F, G... I can't figure that one out. Hint? Jerry Garcia dies, wakes up in a vast featureless space. Far in the distance he sees a ti

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2013-05-09 Thread Timothy Miller
On May 9, 2013, at 7:26 AM, Ralph DiMola wrote: > All he could think about was > A, D, F, G...A, D, F, G...A, D, F, G... I can't figure that one out. Hint? Jerry Garcia dies, wakes up in a vast featureless space. Far in the distance he sees a tiny dot. As he walks toward it, he can graduall

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2013-05-09 Thread Peter Haworth
That's a very clever piece of prose Mark! Did you write it? Sometimes the funniest stories are the true ones. This actually happened to me at a gig a while back. We finished playing our first set and were out in the audience chatting to people. A young girl of about 8 or 9 years old came up to

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2013-05-09 Thread Jeff Reynolds
ok i just spit coffee out my nose on this one! thanks jeff On Wed, May 8, 2013 at 11:08 AM, Peter Haworth wrote: > My friend and ex bandmate David Brewer is a bagpiper and told me this > story. > > As a bagpiper, I play many gigs. Recently I was asked by a funeral > director to play at a grav

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2013-05-09 Thread Ralph DiMola
-boun...@lists.runrev.com] On Behalf Of Gerry Orkin Sent: Thursday, May 09, 2013 3:08 AM To: How to use LiveCode Subject: Re: [OT - I remembered this time]: here we go That bagpipe one has been on the net for years :) This three piece rock band were very keen to do well at their gig because they'd heard a

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2013-05-09 Thread Gerry Orkin
That bagpipe one has been on the net for years :) This three piece rock band were very keen to do well at their gig because they'd heard a big record producer was in the audience. If he liked them they'd be sure to become the next big thing. During the first song the lead guitarist was strummin

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2013-05-08 Thread Mark Wieder
Ralph- Wednesday, May 8, 2013, 7:17:15 PM, you wrote: > Mark, > Very funny and clever!! I can't claim credit for anything but passing it on. I used to run the Grateful Dead jokes page on the WELL back in the day... -- -Mark Wieder mwie...@ahsoftware.net _

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2013-05-08 Thread Ralph DiMola
ieder Sent: Wednesday, May 08, 2013 9:12 PM To: How to use LiveCode Subject: Re: [OT - I remembered this time]: here we go Pete- LOL. That's the best story I've heard in a while. Here's one more before I leave this thread (probably for musicians only): C, E-flat, and G go into a bar. T

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2013-05-08 Thread Shawn Blc
+1. Awesome story, lol. On Wed, May 8, 2013 at 11:08 AM, Peter Haworth wrote: > My friend and ex bandmate David Brewer is a bagpiper and told me this > story. > > As a bagpiper, I play many gigs. Recently I was asked by a funeral > director to play at a graveside service for a homeless man. He

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2013-05-08 Thread Mark Wieder
Pete- LOL. That's the best story I've heard in a while. Here's one more before I leave this thread (probably for musicians only): C, E-flat, and G go into a bar. The bartender says, "Sorry, but we don't serve minors." So E-flat leaves, and C and G have an open fifth between them. After a few dri

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2013-05-08 Thread Mark Wieder
Peter Haworth writes: > What do you throw to a drowning bass player? > His amp. Ha! Definition of a quarter-tone: Two fretless bass players playing in unison. -- Mark Wieder mwie...@ahsoftware.net ___ use-livecode mailing list use-livecode@lis

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2013-05-08 Thread Marty Knapp
Haha! Thanks for the levity Pete - good ones! Marty Knapp Knappster Solutions LLC --- And specially for you, Mark: What do you throw to a drowning bass player? His amp. Pete lcSQL Software On Tue, May 7, 2013 at 9:29 PM, Mark Wieder wrote:

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2013-05-08 Thread Peter Haworth
And specially for you, Mark: What do you throw to a drowning bass player? His amp. Pete lcSQL Software On Tue, May 7, 2013 at 9:29 PM, Mark Wieder wrote: > Pete- > > Tuesday, May 7, 2013, 9:15:49 PM, you wrote: > > > OK, is it open season on musician jokes? 'Cause I got

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2013-05-08 Thread Peter Haworth
Or: What's the difference between a banjo and a South American Macaw? One is loud, obnoxious, and noisy. The other is a bird. Pete lcSQL Software On Tue, May 7, 2013 at 9:29 PM, Mark Wieder wrote: > Pete- > > Tuesday, May 7, 2013, 9:15:49 PM, you wrote: > > > OK, is it

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2013-05-08 Thread Peter Haworth
My friend and ex bandmate David Brewer is a bagpiper and told me this story. As a bagpiper, I play many gigs. Recently I was asked by a funeral director to play at a graveside service for a homeless man. He had no family or friends, so the service was to be at a pauper's cemetery out in the wilds

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2013-05-07 Thread Mark Wieder
Pete- Tuesday, May 7, 2013, 9:15:49 PM, you wrote: > OK, is it open season on musician jokes? 'Cause I got some that will ruffle > a few feathers :=) I'll bet you do. You mean like: What's the definition of perfect pitch? Tossing an accordian in the toilet without hitting the rim. -- -Mark Wie