AllenLowe

thank you for today's non-sequitor -

just glad I could help -

Jim - not a big problem in the scheme of things, I just get distracted here by some of the random nastiness, and than somewhat bothered if I am singled out for doing something that has been done in other threads and places - and note 7/4's very nasty original comment here, his fear of being like me at age 47 - mild, but a nasty little dig just the same - and he advises ME to get a grip. That's a classic tactic, attack the person, and than accuse them of being crazy when they react defensively - I believe, 7/4, that it's called passive/aggressive -

no, I'm 51 not 47 - and are you going to be what? Articulate and well-reasoned? Able to write and speak a complete sentence? Well, no , it's unlikely if you can't do that now -

Jim - we'll have to agree to disagree, but you are completely incorrect that I continued to post garbage after it was clear that it was not spam - as a matter of fact I wrote an email to the creater of the thread apologizing, and than I participated in the discission - the fact that you did not notice this indicates to me that you really did not read the thread close enough -

well, James Brown did say in his first aubiography that he does not like the blues, and that his favorite singer was Bing Crosby -

and furthermore - this thread was essentially hijacked in post 4, not much later than my post in that other thread - further illustrating my point -

and by the way I've tried to hunt down that thread for relevant quotes, but can't seem to locate it in the data base -

Jim, you did say in that thread that only YOU should be the determinant of what is spam - when in earlier threads I had seen other posters here who felt ok in making that judgement - and I absolutely did not get snippy except in response to personal attacks - there really is a cliquish sense around here about what is accepted from some posters and not the others - and this thread was quite clearly hijacked - with plenty of "jabber" that is as irrelevant as what I posted on that other thread - so I think this proves my point - -

and those of us who paid for the first batch should get a discount (actually I got 'em free as review copies) -

Dan - the thread I was referring to was the one about putting LPS onto DVD - but anyway, I was just pointing out an inconsistency, and it is something I see here, for better or for worse. I mean, I was treated as an internet leper, as in how dare I hijack the thread? At any rate I think this is an appropriate place to ask these questions, as many of us are past the middle-aged mark - and thanks, Jazzbo, interesting stuff - how about if I ID you in the book as "Jazzbo, USA" (just kidding) -

I want to add something very interseting here - I love this site but do feel it's cliquish and has many instances of a double standard - and what has happened to THIS thread is a perfect example, as it is now unrecognizeable from my original post and topic - when I did a similar thing to another thread, and completely changed the topic, I was vilified and criticized for daring to do so by even the head honcho on this board - funny how nobody seems to object now, since you guys are all pals. Now, that other thread had slightly different circumstances, but even those exhibited the double standard - I had seen several previous instances when posters here attacked someone's thread as indicaing spam. I did so on that other thread, though I later apologized for being incorrect. But I was attacked not just for being wrong, but for even trying to make that judgement - interesting place this is -

in 1495, Columbus made the trip alive - that's how I remember that -

they shoulda done it right the first time -

In 1493, Columbus sailed the deep blue sea - that's how I remember that -

wait - wasn't 1066 the year that George W. went on that ship and said " Mission Accomplished" ?

the hell with Van Gelder - get me a clean LP and I'll master those recordings nicely - also, what I don't get is, if Sunnenblick paid for the recording, he should own the master tapes, and just get somebody else to re-do it -

it's a deal - somebody buys it for me, it's yours -

where did these Chadbourne reviews appear?

honestly, I would not accept a Proper box even as a gift, as they continually botch the sound so badly -

I went back into the job market at age 47 after spending enough time running my own business (and taking care of my kids) to ensure that I had very little marketable career left. I consider myself lucky, as I landed a decent-paying job with an insurance company, with good benefits as well. I've just finished my third year at the company and, guess what? Though I've been a model employee, with all good evaluations, I am being turned down for internal jobs right and left, almost all of which have gone to MUCH younger people. Aside from the fact that I've contacted a lawyer and am thinking (with much trepidation) of filing a formal legal complaint, I have decided to write a book about this, as I suspect, from what I have heard, that this is a big problem in the wider world (working title: "Old Like Me"). I am looking for not only your feelings on the subject, but for people who would be willing to be interviewed for the book (and I am willing to protect names) -

it's funny, because I picked up the LP years ago and, though Dave plays well, his playing always seemed a little off - and I never made the connection until Triglia told me the story. I believe it, as Triglia, insane as he is, has always been a good and accurate source, recounting events and conversations that have invariably been confirmed by third parties. I never asked Dave about THIS, but, knowing him as I did, it does not surprise me. On the other hand, Burns clearly was non-plussed, as he named Davey as one of his favorite alto players in an Encyclopedia of Jazz poll -

I figure it explains that, even though he's incoherent, he's incoherent in a musically progressive way -

I have a theory that Clem is really Stanley Crouch, on those days that he takes his meds -

inrteresting little piece of info about the Ralph Burns, and passed on to me by Bill Triglia - Bill told me that Dave Schildkraut, for some reason or another, was bugged about something the day of the sesion and deliberately played out of tune - which he does -