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You got it, Suda. (BAT + MAST + ARSON) George

Interesting overreaction, coolchef. I've met ILB and Paw once, at last year's Texas BBQ. Neither of them seemed to me to be anything but caring and honest. I'm sure Paw feels a lot of responsibility to keep his site free from predators (of any sort). That doesn't mean he wasn't wrong about the associate of ILB's. Unfortunately, I'm in the same position as WhiteDove. I have no idea what's going on. So, rather than take sides, I'll let Paw and ILB iron it out. And I hope they do. George

I hate to derail this thread with what (I expect) will be a Great wedding, but... My youngest stepson is getting married tomorrow. His dad and I are covering the usual groom's stuff: bachelor party, rehearsal dinner. We are also helping with the wedding reception food. The bride's parents can't afford a gala event, so the reception will be in the social hall of the church. My lovely wife (The Countess) has baked three cakes (and is finishing the decorations as I write this). We're also paying for a little of the wine and beer. The really good news: this is the last one to get married. Three of the four kids will have gotten married within twelve months! :o Now we can spend all our money on the grandkids. :D George

That's fine with me. ATTENTION LURKERS: Now's your chance to post a clue WITHOUT FIRST GUESSING ONE! George

Can we see your pom-poms? "Funiculi, Funicula" was actually written by Luigi Denza, and inadvertently plagiarized by Richard Strauss, who thought it was a traditional Italian song and incorporated it in his "Aus Italien" symphony. He wound up having to pay royalties to Denza. I presume that the adaptation for cornet solo was written by Bellstadt. I don't recognize the march. From its style, I would expect a European origin, probably German or British. American marches, a la Sousa or King, are more densely orchestrated. As to the quality of high school bands, we actually have a few excellent bands in my area. The problem with the community band is that the (junior) college kids in it usually aren't the music majors (who probably got scholarships at larger colleges), and that the older folks do it for fun but often don't have a lot of commitment. We rehearse once a week, and I think most of the musicians don't practice between rehearsals. I should point out that the recording of "Jacob" was ALSO by the Brazosport College and Community Band. When everyone is there, and the venue is more suitable for recording, we sound pretty good! George

It took me a second look. "Scrooged"? George

three pics George

"Scan, scan, scan... that's all you people ever do! I've been through every deck on this ship and do you know what I've seen? Bipeds pushing buttons, bipeds running diagnostics, bipeds replacing relays. When are you going to do something interesting?!" George

"Dear John"? George

All right, already. "Fresh Prince of Bel-Air." I don't know if this one's been done. "There isn't a body." "There's no body?" "There's no body." "There's ALWAYS a body!" George

"Our Strong Refuge" had its premiere performance by the Brazosport College and Community Band on April 22. The good news is that the performance went very well. The bad news is that, due to a technical glitch, the concert wasn't recorded. :o We recorded it in rehearsal a couple of weeks later, but several key players were missing, and the reharsal room acoustics aren't nearly as good as the concert hall. Some tuning problems, too, but I can live with it. If you go back to p. 292 of this thread, you can hear last year's march, "Jacob." It's a much better recording. :) George

A count, actually. George

I think this one is royally easy, but I'll get some fresh air before answering. George

WW has it. The last clue I posted was the giveaway. George

I hope you enjoy your birthday as much as I enjoy your posts! Best wishes, George

I'm glad you got it, Raf. That was the only quote I could actually find on the internet. I was going to wing it from memory with this: "There are three reasons I take a case. Sometimes, it's for the money. Sometimes, it's because the case is interesting. Sometimes it's because I'm sure the client is innocent." Go, Raf. George

"I WILL find you!" "Might I inquire after the situation sir?" "The situation is that his guns are bigger than mine and he has more of them. We keep our heads down while his troops dig 30 yards of trench a day. When those trenches are 200 yards from the fort and within range, he'll bring in his 15-inch mortars, lob explosive rounds over our walls, and pound us to dust." "Death and honor are thought to be the same, but today I have learned that sometimes they are not." "There is a war on. How is it you are heading west?" "Well, we face to the north and, real subtle like, turn left." George

"The Battle." At the Battle of Maxia, Picard had defeated a Ferengi ship when commanding the Stargazer, by using what would be called "the Picard Maneuver." (Choice C in my previous post.) The Stargazer sustained heavy damage and had to be abandoned. Present time: Damon Boch brings a repaired Stargazer as a gift to Picard. He uses a mind-control device to convince Picard (the source of his headaches) to board the Stargazer and to attack the Enterprise. Data devises a counter-measure to the Picard Maneuver, saving the ship and bringing Picard out of his delusion. Damon Boch is relieved of duty by his first officer, since his revenge scheme was considered "unprofitable." This was back when Ferengi were still considered a threat. George

Just couldn't help noticing that the Reds blew another one, giving up a grand slam in, yes, the eighth inning..... George

Coming soon... my latest composition! George

Nope. George

"Every year I look for the nastiest, hatefulest, meanest man to represent and this year you're it." George

Got it this time! George

Harrison Ford Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom Kate Capshaw George

And then the story changes in the paper. New show later. George