Rooster_Ties

I also posted this in a thread called "How did you discover Norah jones?" Damn, I'm "squeaky-clean" subversive... I've posted in some other threads there too, and I'll probably continue as long as the mood strikes me. Also, I think I'm getting pretty good (at least in this post about how I first heard Norah) in writing in "young-speak"... Of course, I am concerned that this quote will get me banned from over there... "...but that's OK. It's a big world, and there's plenty of room for people with different ideas..."

Careful you two. Musicboy's a Christian, and you never know what his politics might be about that sort of thing. Heck, he might even think your "love-fest" is hate-speech directed at him....

Hey Rooster cut and paste, I'm banned. Well, I'm not banned yet... I got my sig chopped off, cuz it had a link to our board, and I got a link to our original "Race" thread nuked. But I'm still there, and still posting. Do a search for posts by "Rooster_Ties" (don't forget the "_" character). I'm up to about 10 posts. And check the "Race" thread I started there again. Talk about surreal!!!! And so then, if I'm understanding this right?? - if you're 'banned' from the Norah board, then you can't even LOOK at their board???? (Remember when Jim got accidently banned from the BNBB?? He could still read everything on the BNBB, he just couldn't post.) Anyway, for those of you who are "banned", here's the state of the thread, as of now. So far it's just me and Musicboy, each pretending that nothing has ever happened over here on our board. (You know, for the sake of the children... ) And it's just not the same without Musicboy's avatar....

Now technically, I haven't personally said this (I'm only quoting it, and there's a difference).... But, I must say that I simply love the sound of Jim's most noble and profound statement, as quoted above. It rolls off the tongue like nobody's business, and if was back in college with roommates, I'm quite sure that "Fuck Off, Musicboy!!!" would very quickly become my all-purpose rally-cry!! ( Alas, since I’m now married, I’m not sure it would have the same desired effect around the house. )

You wanna talk about being subversive... http://www.norahjones.info/forums/viewtopic.php?t=1141 heh, heh, heh, heh, heh.....

Of those three, I only own the Elvin box - but I'd go with the Turrentine too. It's on my "buy within the next year" list, and I'm pretty sure that it has more variety (as someone else also said up above), than the Elvin set. I do like the Elvin set, but I don't listen to it as much as some of my other BN Mosaics. Can't speak to the Stitt - as I've never heard any of the material. A friend of mine swears by it, but he's only heard it a couple times, on loan from another friend of his.

By the way, here are the self-reported demographics of the Norah Jones board, by age and gender... http://www.norahjones.info/poll.php?cod=9

Careful what you say!! That could easily be seen as being 'hate speach', since you're clearly being critical of someone, especially of someone who's a Christian, no less. Better post a retraction, and quick - before the thought police show up at your door.

Yeah, I was mostly talking about textbooks, which is how most of the population (black or white) ever sees any history in print. I agree that real history books are doing a much, much better job (didn't mean to suggest otherwise).

Musicboy, none of us are posting on your beloved Norah sight any more. Nobody has in nearly a day. YOU are on OUR board, making threats/promises to us and our board mods, and you say that YOU'RE the one who's rights are being violated???????????????????

SCORE!!!!!!!!!!!!!

He's still at it - hope this is good....

Thanks b3-er, love your take on all this. Yet another reason to love this place!!

Come on, Musicboy, we know you're here. How's about you come out, call a truce, and then you leave our board alone, and we'll leave your board alone. And hell, we're already leaving your board alone, cuz we're too busy responding to your threats (here on our board), and your "holier-than-thou" attitude.

I agree, about slavery not being that long ago. When I was younger (up through my mid-20's, so up until about 10 years ago), I had trouble understanding how anything prior to lives of my grandparents could possibly have any impact on people today. But, as I got older, I began to appreciate the subtle "ripple effect" that history has. Big events early in the 20th century, and even in the 19th century, can have big influences through the telling and retelling of stories between the generations. I think this could be particularly strong in subcultures where there is a stronger 'oral tradition' of story-telling, and (from what I know) I think African Americans would fit in this catagory. If one's history isn't being told in the schools, or in the main daily newspapers of record - then I think story-telling tends to pick up some of the slack, so to speak. Thankfully newspapers and magizines are beginning to change (they've changed quite a lot, actualy, while at the same time I think they still have a ways to go). History books are a more complicated point for discussion. Such a difficult thing (honestly) to be more inclusive of others, without being at the expense of other information. And, I fear, the end result is often a much more watered down version of history, at the expense of all sides.

Yeah, that's good (and I'm glad to see that Musicboy is checking up on us), but what we need is Neon to read this thread.

I saw that too, and had nearly the same thought.

I've always been curious to hear that Mosaic Parker set. I don't have much Parker at all, but I'm just curious to hear some of it (the Mosaic), knowing how those recordings came to be.

Hey, Conn500 - if you just saw this thread, have you see this thread??? Could this be the fate of the new BNBB?, Holy smokes Be sure to read, or at least skim all of it. Musicboy's posts are the best/worst.

Like it or not, it does escalate the issue. I'm guessing it'll all turn out OK, in the end --- but I'm also guessing it's already way more of a headache for our board hosts than they ever could have imagined when they started this thing we all now call 'home'.

Dan, could you post (here in this thread) the text of the e-mail you send to Norah's management?? I think it would be good to post it, so that it is public knowledge, and so everyone can attest to the way in which you handled your complaint about Musicboy. I'm not suggesting you handled it in anything other than a 'professional' manner, but it would be good for all of us to know that, firsthand. (Or, at the very least send a copy to b3-er, since I definitely think he has a right to see the message.) Jim is right about one thing, that there are other serious issues at stake in this too, namely the band Organissimo's reputation. I don't think we've done anything to warrent Musicboy's threats, and there's been no Norah bashing of any substance, either here or on their board. (So we should be able to hold our head's high.) Still, we should keep all this in mind if and/or when we try to represent the board to any outside parties. (And hey Dan, if Norah's management responds favorably - could you direct them to the audio-samples of Organissimo?? Never know, it couldn't hurt!!!)

For the record, here is the hideous post that Ed made, that got us all into this mess.... Really, Ed, what the hell were you thinking!!!!???????????? Now, because of you (and the care and concern Musicboy has for all of humanity), Organissimo is probably never gonna get another gig again, and be totally blacklisted forever. They're probably even gonna have to leave the country just to find work. Three lives shattered, all because you [sissy-voice]wanted to know Norah's favorite color[/sissy-voice]. (Hey, on the positive side --- Organissimo, now you guys qualify for you're very own "Behind The Music" special on VH1!!!! ) Does anybody else think this whole thing ought to be made into some sort of "South Park" episode???

For the record, here is the hideous post that Ed made, that got us all into this mess.... Really, Ed, what the hell were you thinking!!!!???????????? Now, because of you (and the care and concern Musicboy has for all of humanity), Organissimo is probably never gonna get another gig again, and be totally blacklisted forever. They're probably even gonna have to leave the country just to find work. Three lives shattered, all because you [sissy-voice]wanted to know Norah's favorite color[/sissy-voice]. (Hey, on the positive side --- Organissimo, now you guys qualify for you're very own "Behind The Music" special on VH1!!!! ) Does anybody else think this whole thing ought to be made into some sort of "South Park" episode???

Your actions and threats on this board are 1,000 times more like an "attack" than anything anyone here has ever done on your board.

If you hadn't, somebody else would have. Also, I don't think any of us here has ever posted anything even remotely 'hateful' on their board. Wish the same could be said of their actions here (more specifically, Musicboy's actions).