Mn Dave's Shed of Danger

[MN Dave]

I'm *this* close to abandoning this forum (it's not you; it's me--just not buying classical like I used to) but I'd miss a lot of you guys too much. 

[MN Dave]

I tried to read some Pooh to my niece and nephew. They said they'd heard it already and wandered off. 

[Opus106]

it's me--just not buying classical like I used to

There's something in that statement that I find very disturbing. Although I'm not quite sure what it is.

[MN Dave]

I still buy it though, occasionally. Not enough to warrant masturbating about it every day on a forum.

[Opus106]

I still buy it though, occasionally. Not enough to warrant masturbating about it every day on a forum.

You need not abandon the forum for that. Just sit in a quiet corner -- how about on a lawn chair just outside the shed? -- and watch the rest of the bunch go at it.

[MN Dave]

You need not abandon the forum for that. Just sit in a quite corner -- how about a lawn chair just outside the shed? -- and watch the rest of the bunch go at it.

Oh, good times.   

[Elgarian]

I'm *this* close to abandoning this forum (it's not you; it's me--just not buying classical like I used to) but I'd miss a lot of you guys too much. 

At times like these, I ask myself what Psmith would say. And I think at times like these Psmith would ask himself what Napoleon would have said. And I think at times like these Napoleon would have said summink like 'Sacre bleu!' or 'Je ne sais quoi!' or 'Cherchez la femme!' So that line of thinking isn't all that much help, really, Comrade Dave. But I do find myself wondering who would do the essential repairs on the shed, and it doesn't bear thinking about, really.

[Elgarian]

I tried to read some Pooh to my niece and nephew. They said they'd heard it already and wandered off. 

That's what nephews and nieces are for. It's what they're designed to do. It keeps us in our place.

[MN Dave]

At times like these, I ask myself what Psmith would say. And I think at times like these Psmith would ask himself what Napoleon would have said. And I think at times like these Napoleon would have said summink like 'Sacre bleu!' or 'Je ne sais quoi!' or 'Cherchez la femme!' So that line of thinking isn't all that much help, really, Comrade Dave. But I do find myself wondering who would do the essential repairs on the shed, and it doesn't bear thinking about, really.

I'm always on call. 

[Cato]

Announcing the campaign to Save The Shed!

We need to find GREAT CLASSICAL STUFF for Minnesota Dave!

Some recently discovered or revisited composers for you: various periods, various styles.

Etienne Mehul (4 symphonies, overtures)
Ernst Toch (symphonies and string quartets)

[karlhenning]

Toch!  I need to revisit those symphonies (in the first place) and explore the chamber music (in the second).

[MN Dave]

Thanks, Cato. Recommendations noted.

[Elgarian]

Announcing the campaign to Save The Shed!

I hereby donate a tin of livid green paint, 7 screws, and 6 nails of assorted sizes.

[Opus106]

I hereby donate a tin of livid green paint, 7 screws, and 6 nails of assorted sizes.

Could you kindly add an extra screw or an extra nail, or a hammer perhaps? A total of 13 [cue: scary music] pieces of hardware doesn't bode well in a rescue mission such as this one. Even for a shed of horror [repeat: scary music].

[Cato]

Could you kindly add an extra screw or an extra nail, or a hammer perhaps? A total of 13 [cue: scary music] pieces of hardware doesn't bode well in a rescue mission such as this one. Even for a shed of horror [repeat: scary music].

Triskaidekaphobia counts Arnold Schoenberg among its vicitims.  He died at age 76 (7+6=13) on Friday the 13th in July (the 6th month counting back from December, the 7th month from January).

One source he claims he died at 13 minutes before midnight.   

[snyprrr]

I haven't really been able to warm to Toch.

Can anyone recommend a gift for a 7 year old?

[Brahmsian]

Can anyone recommend a gift for a 7 year old?

Planning ahead? 

[Opus106]

Triskaidekaphobia counts Arnold Schoenberg among its vicitims.  He died at age 76 (7+6=13) on Friday the 13th in July (the 6th month counting back from December, the 7th month from January).

Oh, so that's why he didn't champion the 13-tone technique!

One source he claims he died at 13 minutes before midnight.   

It could be true. I wouldn't have believed a word of it had the source stated 13 minutes past 1 P.M.

Can anyone recommend a gift for a 7 year old?

A forte-piano, some lessons in playing and composition, and a packaged trip to Europe.

[MN Dave]

Can anyone recommend a gift for a 7 year old?

Lots of books.

[Elgarian]

Can anyone recommend a gift for a 7 year old?

In my experience, a tin of livid green paint, 7 screws, and 6 nails of assorted sizes have useful applications in a wide variety of situations.

(And it's 14 if you count the paint.)