BERIGAN Posted July 1, 2004 Report Share Posted July 1, 2004 I have been meaning to check out the RUSH thread (The Group, not the radio guy!) but every time I am about to click on it, I see it's like 8-9 pages long! I want to put in a good word, but don't want to wade thru that! Anyone else lazy? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sal Posted July 1, 2004 Report Share Posted July 1, 2004 The Funny Rat thread. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scottb Posted July 1, 2004 Report Share Posted July 1, 2004 The Funny Rat thread for me as well. I have no idea what it's about and often feel like I may be missing out on something because it seems so popular but I just can't put forth the effort to read the thing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
couw Posted July 1, 2004 Report Share Posted July 1, 2004 I have stopped reading all the short, one article threads in the politics forum. I'm funny that way... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
catesta Posted July 1, 2004 Report Share Posted July 1, 2004 The Funny Rat thread for me as well. I have no idea what it's about and often feel like I may be missing out on something because it seems so popular but I just can't put forth the effort to read the thing. Word. Far too late to jump in on that thing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
couw Posted July 1, 2004 Report Share Posted July 1, 2004 Far too late to jump in on that thing. you're juist too girlie and scared Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
catesta Posted July 1, 2004 Report Share Posted July 1, 2004 Far too late to jump in on that thing. you're juist too girlie and scared Scared of what? Is there a pronunciation query going on in there somewhere? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan Gould Posted July 1, 2004 Report Share Posted July 1, 2004 I took the plunge, several months ago, on the Funny Rat. NOT Funny. NOT related to Rats. Related to free jazz, A/G, etc. Safely bypassed ever since. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
undergroundagent Posted July 1, 2004 Report Share Posted July 1, 2004 I once read the entire "DEEP" thread in one sitting. It took me like 2 hours, but I got some goo d laughs!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
couw Posted July 1, 2004 Report Share Posted July 1, 2004 Far too late to jump in on that thing. you're juist too girlie and scared Scared of what? Is there a pronunciation query going on in there somewhere? among other things... There have been huge brawls over how to correctly pronounce the name of that Brötzelwötzel, whatsisname and all those Italians that pop up there all the time with their funny names are not friendly on the memory cells either. Off late we have been locking people up and have them listen to lots of Brötzelmensch, Ayler, and Kenny G, flipping between those unexpectedly and measuring reactions on a cellular level. big fun for the whole smelly rat family! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J.A.W. Posted July 1, 2004 Report Share Posted July 1, 2004 The Funny Rat thread for me as well. I have no idea what it's about and often feel like I may be missing out on something because it seems so popular but I just can't put forth the effort to read the thing. I guess it should have an index Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J.A.W. Posted July 1, 2004 Report Share Posted July 1, 2004 I took the plunge, several months ago, on the Funny Rat. NOT Funny. NOT related to Rats. Errr... Dan, it's not meant to be funny or rodent-related - the title refers to a Peter Brötzmann album. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BruceH Posted July 1, 2004 Report Share Posted July 1, 2004 The Funny Rat thread. Ditto. Don't know what it's about, and don't really care. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Chaney Posted July 1, 2004 Report Share Posted July 1, 2004 It's alarming to hear that some folks are avoiding the Funny Rat thread due to its length. For those interested, my suggestion would be to read the first and last few pages. We tend to bounce all over the place and things are pretty loose so no one ever really gets their bearings... as there's none to get! One thing I like about the Rat thread is that, save for my posts, there's not much fat. It's also nice to read that some are being led down new musical paths because of the recommendations and enthusiam of the contributors. ALL ARE WELCOME! ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ While I'm not a fan of RUSH, I started to read the thread as it looked entertaining but grew restless. I'll probably read it sometime over the weekend, pen in hand, making a RUSH Wish List. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John B Posted July 1, 2004 Report Share Posted July 1, 2004 I took the plunge, several months ago, on the Funny Rat. NOT Funny. NOT related to Rats. Errr... Dan, it's not meant to be funny or rodent-related - the title refers to a Peter Brötzmann album. NOW you tell me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J.A.W. Posted July 1, 2004 Report Share Posted July 1, 2004 The Funny Rat thread. Ditto. Don't know what it's about, and don't really care. Funny how a thread with a difference meets with negative or at least indifferent reactions... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J.A.W. Posted July 1, 2004 Report Share Posted July 1, 2004 I took the plunge, several months ago, on the Funny Rat. NOT Funny. NOT related to Rats. Errr... Dan, it's not meant to be funny or rodent-related - the title refers to a Peter Brötzmann album. NOW you tell me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sal Posted July 1, 2004 Report Share Posted July 1, 2004 Funny how a thread with a difference meets with negative or at least indifferent reactions... I'm sure its a great thread.....just too long to jump into. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
catesta Posted July 1, 2004 Report Share Posted July 1, 2004 Far too late to jump in on that thing. you're juist too girlie and scared Scared of what? Is there a pronunciation query going on in there somewhere? among other things... There have been huge brawls over how to correctly pronounce the name of that Brötzelwötzel, whatsisname and all those Italians that pop up there all the time with their funny names are not friendly on the memory cells either. Off late we have been locking people up and have them listen to lots of Brötzelmensch, Ayler, and Kenny G, flipping between those unexpectedly and measuring reactions on a cellular level. big fun for the whole smelly rat family! Okay, let me check my calendar. I'll see if I can squeeze in a visit in the near future. A thread that size has got to be good for a post or two, no? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jazzmoose Posted July 1, 2004 Report Share Posted July 1, 2004 I do avoid threads that have gotten too long at times. I also DEFINITELY avoid threads like "Funny album covers" etc., but that's because I have dial up and don't feel like waiting four or five minutes for each page to load. HOWEVER, avoiding the funny rat thread is avoiding one of the most important threads on this board in my opinion. I'm WAAAAAY behind on reading it; I've only read up to page 21 as I've tried to rein in my CD buying spree. However, when this buying slow down is over, I'll be right back there looking for more ideas. I keep a post-it note on my computer with the number of the last funny rat page I've read so I don't get confused, and keep a list of titles to check out. I've been exposed to jazz I would have never known existed if it hadn't been for this thread, and while I can't say I've enjoyed it all, I can say that I've enjoyed enough of it that I'll keep going back. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BruceH Posted July 1, 2004 Report Share Posted July 1, 2004 Wow, a thread that will get me to spend more money on CD's!!! I'm all OVER that thing! Wooooo!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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maren Posted July 1, 2004 Report Share Posted July 1, 2004 How I found my way into the Funny Rat thread: searching for "Tom Cora" (the late, great cellist). Haven't read the whole thing, but dip into it here and there. Other long threads? Unless I've been following one as it grows, I've learned to avoid them out of what's probably the opposite of laziness: the vestiges of my work ethic and an appreciation for how much time they can suck away from things that I actually NEED to do... Like couw, I'm not reading every article posted in Politics these days, either... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Al Posted July 1, 2004 Report Share Posted July 1, 2004 I’ve only read the “Funny Rat” thread once, back when it was still a mouse! (P’doom, KSSSHHH!) Not being a fan of the avant-garde, I’ve not read it since then, but the popularity of that thread, the fact that it’s still going strong after eight months and two-thousand-plus posts tells me that the avant-garde is alive and well; and as long as that’s true, jazz is still alive and well. I tip my hat to you all. But I’m also gonna plug my ears, too! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
king ubu Posted July 1, 2004 Report Share Posted July 1, 2004 (edited) ... big fun for the whole smelly rat family! now who's smelly there, if not our resident cow? don't you dare! you will be banned from our rat asilum! (And I guess sort of an asylum it was when it started, but I think it's great that so many people did jump in at one point or another!) EVERYONE IS WELCOME, INDEED! (except our cow or course ) ubu Edited July 1, 2004 by king ubu Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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