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[j_tour]

So, it's a knockoff Robocop movie... GOTCHA.

Not *just* another R.O.T.O.R. supercop movie!

The terrorized lady sub-starring in this one ate so many laxatives out of some kind of eating disorder that she like totally died and stuff.  Not the skunk-haired hero lady helping out Mr. Studly Awesome, but the damsel in distress.

Sad, really.

I can only imagine the bacterial cesspit that is your keyboard.

Sad, really.  ATM it's covered with figurative bird crap, after doing a small session at Messiaen's Catalogue d'oiseaux.

No, I shouldn't think the boy could do all thirteen of those for his little recital or whatever, but a small selection is not a bad idea, IMHO.

It's very demanding work, I find.  But rewarding.

And it is for acoustic piano, these works, and is secular in nature, I suppose.

IMHO anyone with any kind of technique can play, say, the first one....but I find it requires a lot of concentration.....and since I don't have perfect pitch, there's no hope of me ever memorizing this or the rest of the Catalogue d'oiseaux.

The first one is a hell of a lot of fun to play, though.  Since this was composed in the 1950s, obviously, by a French publishing house, even the first volume (which includes three out of the total thirteen) is hella expensive, like $65 USD....

It is very fun to play though, although there are a few spots that require absolutely flawless execution, in a somewhat counter-intuitive manner.  By contrast, the emergence of the Golden Eagle "theme" is, while must be played just so, is nothing one hasn't seen before.  (Purely mechanically speaking, not saying about the music nor the effect that is to be produced upon the piano).  Nor, for example, the somewhat puzzling Raven interludes....  One just must be observant and committed to the piece as a whole.

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I've got to say, where's the outrage? Seems like an efficient way to produce homogeneous food products.

You got something against the Belgians or something?

I've made probably a hundred pounds of "French Fries" at home....granted, chopping potatoes by hand, and leaving the skin on, when possible.

I don't personally care for McDo's fries, but I don't habitualize that establishment.....too thin of a "French" fry, not enough salt, and IIRC there's always some *** "soccer" mom (to use the British slang) driving around in some POS Audi or Land Cruiser stuffing her hole with her fluffy warm bits, and trying to cram a bunch of red sauce they call "ketchup" down the open gullets of "her" future brood of sociopaths.

Seriously. 

Have you ever made a "French Fry."  Like, one single one, starting with a potato, using a knife, and so forth. 

If not, or if so, where's the outrage? 

If I were in your position, for example, I'd be rather more outraged that upwards of 80% of the streaky bacon consumed in the U.S. is harvested from vast acres of kangaroo farms.

It is delicious, but the ethics are a bit troublesome.

Oh wait.  There exists not one problem with harvesting kangaroo flesh.  And it helps solve your overpopulation problem, since one can always harvest from the wild. */

[perfect_pitch]

Seriously. 

Have you ever made a "French Fry."  Like, one single one, starting with a potato, using a knife, and so forth. 

If not, or if so, where's the outrage? 

Well, I don't know exactly what constitutes a French fry other than the tiny diameter of each chip, but I've made some very lovely fat chips, and wedges in the past.

There wasn't any need for outrage... it was a rather pleasing process.

If I were in your position, for example, I'd be rather more outraged that upwards of 80% of the streaky bacon consumed in the U.S. is harvested from vast acres of kangaroo farms.

I'm pretty sure by the definition, bacon has to be from a pig - not a kangaroo... plus it's generally illegal to shoot or cull them, even as a farmer you need a specific request or license from the government.

[j_tour]

Well, I don't know exactly what constitutes a French fry other than the tiny diameter of each chip, but I've made some very lovely fat chips, and wedges in the past.

Congratulations.  You're a regular Jacques Pe'pin, head chef, celebrated by many from outside his own nation.

Yeah, it's a fried potato, typically served fresh from the frying medium, and accompanied by salt and other ad lib. condiments, as or if desired. 

The French just call them "frites" or "pommes frites," but you limeys likely know them as chips, and other anglophones might call them "French fries," or "freedom fries," as one likes.  Although the technique is almost certainly from North-eastern France or Belgium, particularly the francophone portions of Belgium.

I'm pretty sure by the definition, bacon has to be from a pig - not a kangaroo... plus it's generally illegal to shoot or cull them, even as a farmer you need a specific request or license from the government.

Yeah, right.

And me playing *Die Walku"re* at full volume is not a good way to get my cat to go to sleep, I suppose you'll be saying next.

Fine, have your sodding kangaroos, but I bloody well know where streaky bacon comes from.

[perfect_pitch]

Fine, have your sodding kangaroos, but I bloody well know where streaky bacon comes from.

 

[j_tour]

You would know, Dr. Capt. Coldiron.

Now go save that robot from space or the future from administering extrajudicial punishment.

You're like our only hope, Obi Wan or whatever.

Holy shite knees joey's beans, have you become sentient?

I hope not.

Man, transcribing those chords and those melodies is really taxing.  Perhaps someone like Paul Hogan could help.

[lostinidlewonder]

Ah they dancing like at the Blue Oyster.

I think thats pps favorite club.

[j_tour]

I think thats pps favorite club.

Pp has a lot of favorite clubs.

He's known very well about town.

Don't make him angry, though, or bring up the topic of culling kangaroos.

He can do a pretty good John Wayne impersonation if you put his nuts into a vise.

[perfect_pitch]

Pp has a lot of favorite clubs.

No idea what that's supposed to me or what you're referring to... don't give a crap.

I don't care about the kangaroo population. I've only ever seen them in the metro areas a couple of times in the 30 years I've been here. They can do whatever they want. It's not that hard to get kangaroo in some very lovely restaurants anyway.

And I can't do a John Wayne impersonation... haven't seen any of his movies. Now, Sean Connery however - I can do a damn good impression of him. The accent is easy enough.

[j_tour]

They can do whatever they want. It's not that hard to get kangaroo in some very lovely restaurants anyway.

So, you eat streaky bacon farmed from kangaroo farms or licensed property owners who are allowed to harvest their fruits.

And I can't do a John Wayne impersonation... haven't seen any of his movies. Now, Sean Connery however - I can do a damn good impression of him. The accent is easy enough.

Yeah I know you don't read books or see spectacles that aren't cartoons.

Pretty sure Neil Connery had only the one accent, though. 

Served him well in that ancient film *Highlander*, among other cinematic spectacles such as *Darby O'Gill* and whatever else.

[lostinidlewonder]

I don't care about the kangaroo population. I've only ever seen them in the metro areas a couple of times in the 30 years I've been here. They can do whatever they want. It's not that hard to get kangaroo in some very lovely restaurants anyway.

Pp is one of those Aussies who live in cities and panics if dirt gets on him. Real Aussies live out in the bush and ride saddled kangaroos across the desert. Lol 😆

[j_tour]

Pp is one of those Aussies who live in cities and panics if dirt gets on him. Real Aussies live out in the bush and ride saddled kangaroos across the desert. Lol 😆

No, no.  Those characters are what Paul Hogan would call "bogans," who don't even have the bloody sense to carry a knife.

And WTH is this little mary complaining about harm coming to his damned kangaroos anyway?

But, back on topic, I always did like this fellow's Neil Connery impersonation.  I think he was some kind of a Canuck, or from the island, or something like that. 

[lostinidlewonder]

I liked that movie, especially the parts where biting was involved.

You can play it on piano, but you must wear a cardigan of course.

[perfect_pitch]

No, no.  Those characters are what Paul Hogan would call "bogans," who don't even have the bloody sense to carry a knife.

And WTH is this little mary complaining about harm coming to his damned kangaroos anyway?

1) I don't care if any harm comes to the kangaroos... nature will take care of itself. sh*t happens... I've got no control, nor care of what happens to them.

2) LiiW is just talking sh*t. He's never met me... doesn't know me, so any opinion he has of me is him just verbally masturbating on the forums like he usually does.

[gasplamey]

ZOMG did you like type that with your nose?

I'm like so sure, that is like ultra preppy and I'm totally freaking out because that is like so gross.

Your right, I forgor to type with my nose that time.

[j_tour]

You can play it on piano, but you must wear a cardigan of course.

Yeah I don't wear protection when performing or practicing.

I like it greasy.

Your right, I forgor to type with my nose that time.

How old are you?  Are you retarded or something? 

Maybe you could "write" some "article" as ghastly as one presented here ad Alfred Brendel, complete with blind pay-walled links at the end.

You could have a computer machine do it for you, even.

[lostinidlewonder]

2) LiiW is just talking sh*t. He's never met me... doesn't know me, so any opinion he has of me is him just verbally masturbating on the forums like he usually does.

Lol, yes that's a relief not to have met you haha. You've admitted you've only ever seen a couple of kangaroos in city for 30 years. Mr illogical lol. Go bush you see them all the time, but youre scared of dirt because youre a city boy. You must sit home all day if youve only seen a kangaroo 2 times in your life while living in Australia for 30 years, so much to infer from your funny remarks.

Yeah I don't wear protection when performing or practicing.
I like it greasy.

Perform with Vaseline it helps with the vigorous glissandi.

[j_tour]

Perform with Vaseline it helps with the vigorous glissandi.

Too viscous.  I prefer baby oil.

No, who was the pianist who came with the slightly disgusting trick of performing an octave gliss (maybe in the Waldstein....I don't remember that sonata well at all and don't feel like looking through the score) by sticking his thumb and fifth finger up his nose for the lubrication?

Famous pianist, can't remember his name.

It's not my favorite mucus membrane among humans, but I suppose it will do.

[perfect_pitch]

Too viscous.  I prefer baby oil.

I guess that only works if it isn't your piano. Best option is to just suck it up and do the damn glissandi and screw if it hurts or not. That's what makes a man... a man. The ability to play through the pain.

[lostinidlewonder]

Too viscous.  I prefer baby oil.

Yes possible. I've used nothing many times but once my own blood which was cool, I had to wipe it off while playing to show off the skills of multi tasking.

No, who was the pianist who came with the slightly disgusting trick of performing an octave gliss (maybe in the Waldstein....I don't remember that sonata well at all and don't feel like looking through the score) by sticking his thumb and fifth finger up his nose for the lubrication?

It's fine just deal with the pain and practice it hours and hours without stopping, your pinky will love you for it.

No, who was the Famous pianist, can't remember his name.

I think maybe Hilter?

It's not my favorite mucus membrane among humans, but I suppose it will do

You can always fry up mucus membrane and eat it, it helps with starvation, not sure if it's something you'd commonly want to eat.

[j_tour]

You can always fry up mucus membrane and eat it, it helps with starvation, not sure if it's something you'd commonly want to eat.

I really only have a taste for placenta, and organ meats from infants.

I spend a lot of time of in hospitals.  Just waiting.

If one brings a good book to read, it's often worth the trouble.

[perfect_pitch]

I really only have a taste for placenta, and organ meats from infants.

I spend a lot of time of in hospitals.  Just waiting.

Sounds like you'd have better luck waiting outside an abortion clinic then... the organs might be a little smaller but I'm sure it wouldn't raise too many alarms.

[j_tour]

Sounds like you'd have better luck waiting outside an abortion clinic then... the organs might be a little smaller but I'm sure it wouldn't raise too many alarms.

No, they use a few chemicals to ease the suction.

And I really don't care for anything less than fully formed infants.

Dumpster dive for spare parts?  Sure, then a clinic is just the place.

But, no, I need the real stuff for true gourmandise.

[lostinidlewonder]

Baby back ribs are delicious.

[j_tour]

Baby back ribs are delicious.

I suppose.

If one wants to debone them, crack the bones, and eat the marrow as well as the surrounding meat.

Organ meats, including offal, are superior in that they have a soft texture that lends itself to any variety of preparation methods.