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olieoliver
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Username: olieoliver

Post Number: 544
Registered: 2-2006
Posted on Friday, July 07, 2006 - 2:17 pm:   Edit Post

Uh Oh, was the Captain drinking and driving too?!
olieoliver
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Username: olieoliver

Post Number: 545
Registered: 2-2006
Posted on Friday, July 07, 2006 - 2:21 pm:   Edit Post

ROOTS, starring Levar Burton whom was also in STar Trek NG. I bet the Enterprise could get that pizza here fast, might be too loud for my neighorhood though!
lbpesq
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Username: lbpesq

Post Number: 1456
Registered: 7-2004
Posted on Friday, July 07, 2006 - 2:52 pm:   Edit Post

O.K. That opens up Tribbles and Dilithium crystals! And while we're on the subject of Star Trek, last weekend I bought a portable GPS (Nuvi 350 - GREAT unit), you know one of those little boxes that hooks up to a bunch of satellites and gives you directions. This one actually talks to you. You can set it for several different voices, male or female, American English, British English, Australian English, or a bunch of other languages.

I was thinking it would be really cool if these things came with the choice of Majel Barrett (computer voice in ALL Star Trek episodes and movies) and Hal 2000 from 2001. Of course you'd have to be careful with the Hal 2000 voice: "take a right here, Dave" and it sends you off a cliff! LOL

Bill, tgo
olieoliver
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Username: olieoliver

Post Number: 546
Registered: 2-2006
Posted on Friday, July 07, 2006 - 7:00 pm:   Edit Post

Off a cliff?! "OH NO!", says Thelma to Louise.
Speaking of Dave, where is our moderater? I thought for sure he'd jump into this one. It's way toooooo much fun.
davehouck
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Username: davehouck

Post Number: 4042
Registered: 5-2002
Posted on Friday, July 07, 2006 - 7:01 pm:   Edit Post

You hit and sank a forty foot cabin cruiser??? Wow! Now there's something you don't see everyday!
olieoliver
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Username: olieoliver

Post Number: 547
Registered: 2-2006
Posted on Friday, July 07, 2006 - 7:04 pm:   Edit Post

I knew you couldn't resist Dave.
davehouck
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Username: davehouck

Post Number: 4043
Registered: 5-2002
Posted on Friday, July 07, 2006 - 7:06 pm:   Edit Post

Hi Olie; I just logged on.
olieoliver
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Username: olieoliver

Post Number: 548
Registered: 2-2006
Posted on Friday, July 07, 2006 - 7:14 pm:   Edit Post

Hi Dave. This string has been too much man. Every time I read back I laugh my tale off. Musicians are the craziest people man. They really know how to stir things up...OOH OOH STir Crazy, any Richard Pryor puns guys.
byoung
Advanced Member
Username: byoung

Post Number: 303
Registered: 12-2004
Posted on Friday, July 07, 2006 - 7:30 pm:   Edit Post

Richard Pryor, huh?

How about:

This thread is absolutely on fire.
Glad that Alembic offers us a free base to post our opinions.
I'm sure others have some more that will CRACK us up.

Brad
olieoliver
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Username: olieoliver

Post Number: 550
Registered: 2-2006
Posted on Friday, July 07, 2006 - 7:35 pm:   Edit Post

Brad, Brad, Brad. Thats sick man, FUNNY, but sick. (psst. I'm still laugin' at it man, just like a kid who got THE TOY he wanted for christmas).
bsee
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Username: bsee

Post Number: 1224
Registered: 3-2004
Posted on Friday, July 07, 2006 - 7:49 pm:   Edit Post

Personally, I'd vote for none of the above.
byoung
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Username: byoung

Post Number: 304
Registered: 12-2004
Posted on Friday, July 07, 2006 - 8:07 pm:   Edit Post

Well, Bob,

Maybe you should just kick back and open a brewster (or a million).
olieoliver
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Username: olieoliver

Post Number: 551
Registered: 2-2006
Posted on Friday, July 07, 2006 - 8:59 pm:   Edit Post

Lets ask young master Bates what he thinks, thats if its ok with U.S.
dean_m
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Username: dean_m

Post Number: 422
Registered: 7-2002
Posted on Saturday, July 08, 2006 - 12:28 am:   Edit Post

I'm not even going there Olie........ Heeeheeeheee!!!!
88persuader
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Username: 88persuader

Post Number: 201
Registered: 5-2004
Posted on Saturday, July 08, 2006 - 10:41 am:   Edit Post

LOUD BEER SAVES LIVES! :-)
byoung
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Username: byoung

Post Number: 305
Registered: 12-2004
Posted on Saturday, July 08, 2006 - 7:14 pm:   Edit Post

Beer Pipes are bad, though.
dean_m
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Username: dean_m

Post Number: 423
Registered: 7-2002
Posted on Sunday, July 09, 2006 - 12:37 am:   Edit Post

What about beer bongs?
fc_spoiler
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Username: fc_spoiler

Post Number: 83
Registered: 5-2006
Posted on Sunday, July 09, 2006 - 1:01 am:   Edit Post

It seems you guys won't have to worry 'bout Dave... be on the lookout for G.W.Bush! This thread is beyond hijacking, this is pure terrorism! (and fun to read!)
I don't like cheese, can I get pizza whitout it?
How much for shipping to Holland? Can I return the pizza if it's deliverd cold? Will I get a refund?
Cheers!
F.C.
olieoliver
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Username: olieoliver

Post Number: 554
Registered: 2-2006
Posted on Sunday, July 09, 2006 - 1:19 pm:   Edit Post

Let me make sure I've got this right, you want to order a pizza but "cut the cheese"! :-)

(lets see what ya'll can do with this one.) LOL
811952
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Username: 811952

Post Number: 762
Registered: 10-2003
Posted on Sunday, July 09, 2006 - 2:16 pm:   Edit Post

That loud pipe will asphyxiate innocent bystanders!
fc_spoiler
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Username: fc_spoiler

Post Number: 84
Registered: 5-2006
Posted on Sunday, July 09, 2006 - 2:24 pm:   Edit Post

Let me put it this way: I won't say "cheese" if there's any cheese on the pizza, It looked like I said "cheese" when I saw your message!

Now I know for sure, all my ex mothers in law were right about musicians!
-LOL-
811952
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Username: 811952

Post Number: 763
Registered: 10-2003
Posted on Sunday, July 09, 2006 - 2:24 pm:   Edit Post

duplicate post!

(Message edited by 811952 on July 09, 2006)
fc_spoiler
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Username: fc_spoiler

Post Number: 85
Registered: 5-2006
Posted on Sunday, July 09, 2006 - 2:47 pm:   Edit Post

My Mesa/Boogie does just the same!(in combination with Alembic of course)
dean_m
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Username: dean_m

Post Number: 424
Registered: 7-2002
Posted on Sunday, July 09, 2006 - 6:00 pm:   Edit Post

Actually FC if its not there in 30 minutes you get the pizza free.
It might be cold but cold pizza without cheese is just that....
cold pizza without cheese!!!!
811952
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Username: 811952

Post Number: 764
Registered: 10-2003
Posted on Sunday, July 09, 2006 - 6:59 pm:   Edit Post

When is Sturgis?
90k6259
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Username: 90k6259

Post Number: 50
Registered: 5-2005
Posted on Monday, July 10, 2006 - 2:06 am:   Edit Post

From the way you folks are acting, one would think that this month's special includes window pane for any participating members of this tread. Don't forget kids safety first! Oh ya and also don't forget to use feeler gauges when restoring those set ups. You also will want to record your measurements and climate conditions for future reference. ARk ARK

Alert! This just in... From your Radio Dinner Hour....
There appears to have been a large number of high jacking's on the road to Sturgis South Dakota. An enormous number of pizza boxes have been seen driving Harley motorcycles leaving Deadwood... Oh wait... I am being told that it really isn't a high jacking after all. It would appear that a local pizza parlor was the site of a rather large lottery winning. This has lead to the acquirement of brand new Harley Davidson motorcycles for all the pizza boxes in the parlor... All this just in time for the nations most famous Rally. What an exciting time this is for sure... You certainly won't want to miss this one. With such a large amount of winnings, these Brand new custom bikes and thier proud owners are bound to create the most competitive loud pipe contests seen in years at the famous Broke Spoke Saloon... Back to you Turnip.
olieoliver
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Username: olieoliver

Post Number: 555
Registered: 2-2006
Posted on Monday, July 10, 2006 - 6:07 am:   Edit Post

John, Sturgis is Aug 7-13.
811952
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Username: 811952

Post Number: 767
Registered: 10-2003
Posted on Monday, July 10, 2006 - 6:12 am:   Edit Post

Thanks. One day I'll check my fears and pre-conceived notions at the door and pay it a visit. Whenever there's a day or two in the summer with lots of Harleys headed west I always wonder if it's Sturgis time. I wonder if Kevin has been able to make a decision about playing or not playing it..

John
alembic76407
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Username: alembic76407

Post Number: 465
Registered: 5-2002
Posted on Monday, July 10, 2006 - 9:55 am:   Edit Post

why are we talking Sturgis in this thread ?
you would think this thread was about Bikes or somthing
kmh364
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Username: kmh364

Post Number: 1947
Registered: 9-2003
Posted on Monday, July 10, 2006 - 10:03 am:   Edit Post

Du'oh!
olieoliver
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Username: olieoliver

Post Number: 556
Registered: 2-2006
Posted on Monday, July 10, 2006 - 10:05 am:   Edit Post

I thought it was about exercise. I ride my "bike" and it makes me "weak".:-)
byoung
Advanced Member
Username: byoung

Post Number: 306
Registered: 12-2004
Posted on Monday, July 10, 2006 - 9:08 pm:   Edit Post

I'm going to propose Bradley's Bromide:

Any thread of sufficient length on the Alembic club will be hijacked by someone wanting to talk about motorcycles or beer or both.

And the corrolary:

Any thread about beer or motorcycles or both is free game.

Turnabout is fair play.

Bradley
olieoliver
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Username: olieoliver

Post Number: 557
Registered: 2-2006
Posted on Monday, July 10, 2006 - 9:15 pm:   Edit Post

"Lets Roll"
dadabass2001
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Username: dadabass2001

Post Number: 619
Registered: 6-2002
Posted on Tuesday, July 11, 2006 - 5:00 am:   Edit Post

Bradley,
I never knew you were a chemist.

:-) Mike
fc_spoiler
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Username: fc_spoiler

Post Number: 89
Registered: 5-2006
Posted on Tuesday, July 11, 2006 - 5:37 am:   Edit Post

I think I'm gonna make my own pizza....
kmh364
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Username: kmh364

Post Number: 1949
Registered: 9-2003
Posted on Tuesday, July 11, 2006 - 5:44 am:   Edit Post

Like Zappa said: "Shut Up and Play Yer Guitar" (and ride your scoot)! LOL!
fc_spoiler
Member
Username: fc_spoiler

Post Number: 90
Registered: 5-2006
Posted on Tuesday, July 11, 2006 - 6:16 am:   Edit Post

All what we got here's
American made
It's a little bit cheesey
But it's nicely displayed

'Flakes' from Sheik Yerbouti (Zappa)
811952
Senior Member
Username: 811952

Post Number: 770
Registered: 10-2003
Posted on Tuesday, July 11, 2006 - 6:43 am:   Edit Post

Actually, being titled "Bike Week," I don't think this thread got hijacked nearly so badly as has been implied, especially given that Kevin (Rockbassist) hasn't complained as far as I can tell. Add the bonus that Kevin's issues/concerns have been discussed by the group as Kevin intended (by creating and posting to the Bike Week thread). Now we're pretty much having a good laugh (or six) while waiting to hear how things are going with Kevin and whether or not he's doing the gigs, some of the allure of which must surely be all the bikes...

As far as I'm concerned (and until Dave suggests to me otherwise), ALL discussions are exactly that. It's the difference between talking *with* someone and talking *at* someone, and ANY interesting discussion is going to take a turn or two down an unexpected path. If the initiator of a thread doesn't like the topic-drift, that's one thing, because it's still his or her thread (somewhat). If one of us who simply chimes-in doesn't like where it's going, then tough teabags! It's the Internets, people!

For myself, the perfect thread:
a) glorifies me and everything I do or say
b) mentions how awesome my Alembic is
c) has offers to buy me dark dark beer
d) notes the simplistic beauty of the KLR650
e) contains pictures I find appealing
f) glorifies me and everything I do or say

John (who still needs coffee this morning)
olieoliver
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Username: olieoliver

Post Number: 558
Registered: 2-2006
Posted on Tuesday, July 11, 2006 - 7:39 am:   Edit Post

HERE HERE John, I agree 100%.
lbpesq
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Username: lbpesq

Post Number: 1461
Registered: 7-2004
Posted on Tuesday, July 11, 2006 - 8:05 am:   Edit Post

"Bike week"?

Watch out, Sheryl Crow's lookin' for ya, and she's pissed!

Bill, tgo
olieoliver
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Username: olieoliver

Post Number: 559
Registered: 2-2006
Posted on Tuesday, July 11, 2006 - 8:26 am:   Edit Post

Well if she comes after me I'll get the "strong arm" of the law after her. And if that doesn't stop her I'll challenge her to a joust, a Lance being my weapon of choice!
davehouck
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Username: davehouck

Post Number: 4061
Registered: 5-2002
Posted on Tuesday, July 11, 2006 - 8:29 am:   Edit Post

Well, from time to time I've kinda wanted to address this issue anyway, so I'll hijack this thread and address it here. As a general rule, I think you probably wouldn't want to hijack someone's FTC thread or Showcase thread or For Sale or Wanted thread. And posting a lot of off topic messages in a Troubleshooting thread could make it hard to follow the diagnosis and treatment discussion, especially in a thread that might or could have eventually become a Must Reads selection. Some threads have not become Must Reads just for this reason. And I wouldn't think you would want to hijack a serial number thread, especially before Mica has had a chance to respond to the request. And you might not want to clutter up a Dreaming thread if there's an ongoing discussion about a probable custom order. And I would think that you wouldn't want to get too far off course in someone's Gigs thread. However, any thread that starts out by talking about bikes or beer should definitely be hijacked as soon as possible. <g> Common sense and respect for fellow club members should generally be a good guide.
olieoliver
Senior Member
Username: olieoliver

Post Number: 560
Registered: 2-2006
Posted on Tuesday, July 11, 2006 - 8:38 am:   Edit Post

I personally don't see where this thread was "hi-jacked" per say. I do beleive it has strayed some from its original post but looking back over it I don't see one single post that "stole the show" so to speak. It has been fun though. I love the witt and humor of musicians.
olieoliver
Senior Member
Username: olieoliver

Post Number: 561
Registered: 2-2006
Posted on Tuesday, July 11, 2006 - 8:49 am:   Edit Post

Dave' was I wrong here?
http://alembic.com/club/messages/394/29034.html?1150577923
I didn't think it necessary to post a second thread, but if protocol dictates that I should have I apologize. I don't want to step on any toes. I have nothing but love and respect for all here.
90k6259
Member
Username: 90k6259

Post Number: 51
Registered: 5-2005
Posted on Tuesday, July 11, 2006 - 9:02 am:   Edit Post

OK OK I apologies, Yes it was I whom first use the H word. However in my own defense it was kinda tongue in cheek. I didn't realise it would be taken so seriously. I just figured it was a tread for those of us who have played the ralley's. not a showcase for motorcycles, although those are some very nice looking rides! Sorry I caused such a stir.
Roy
olieoliver
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Username: olieoliver

Post Number: 562
Registered: 2-2006
Posted on Tuesday, July 11, 2006 - 9:08 am:   Edit Post

Roy, as they say in Negril, "every tings irie mon"!:-)
90k6259
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Username: 90k6259

Post Number: 52
Registered: 5-2005
Posted on Tuesday, July 11, 2006 - 9:38 am:   Edit Post

One would think that in the context of this club. Alembic basses showing up at the ralleys, are at least as important as the bikes themselves.
I guess the tread title left things a little to wide open. Not that i'm trying to push the blame off on anyone.Just innocent consequence going on I think.
fc_spoiler
Member
Username: fc_spoiler

Post Number: 91
Registered: 5-2006
Posted on Tuesday, July 11, 2006 - 9:39 am:   Edit Post

Here's something to laugh about: Vantage Bass guitar on e-bay. Offered as Alembic style bass guitar. Check those details, stunning! The best thing is right next to "condition", it says "good"... well ok but what comes after that is ludicrous, check for yourself: Click here
I think the price is fair though. Check this guy's e-bay store, there are some nice items there.
btw I think this thread IS a must read, Alice in chains! YES! (Check first message)
811952
Senior Member
Username: 811952

Post Number: 771
Registered: 10-2003
Posted on Tuesday, July 11, 2006 - 5:22 pm:   Edit Post

Roy,

Sometimes I take the wrong things too seriously and entirely miss the intended meaning within the context! And Alembic basses showing up (and sounding off) ANYWHERE is important stuff! :-) It's all good...

John who HAS hijacked (inadvertantly) many a thread himself...
davehouck
Moderator
Username: davehouck

Post Number: 4062
Registered: 5-2002
Posted on Tuesday, July 11, 2006 - 8:28 pm:   Edit Post

I was just making some suggestions. Since the subject of hijacking had been brought up, I thought I would share some things I had been thinking of for a while. Hijacking isn't necessarily a bad thing, and it often can turn out to be a good thing, taking a discussion to a subject that can be helpful to members. For instance, a thread on a particular speaker cab might morph into a discussion on ohms and how that relates to matching power amps and speaker cabs generally. So I don't think I meant to lay down any hard and fast rules or to suggest that any posts made in the past were particularly wrong.

I've noticed recently that Mica has changed the way she does FTC threads so that a particular FTC has three sections. And I've realized that I've probably been posting in the wrong sections of those FTCs.

And being vegan, I don't want any cheese on my pizza; thank you.

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