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I did nothing last night. Hardly even got any studying done, mostly just played guitar.

http://www.m-nomura.com/st/images/tng.jpg When I was growing up I was heavily into Star Trek: The Next Generation. I even subscribed to Star Trek: The Official Fanclub Magazine and went to a convention in Boston. Up until around my junior year of high school, I still read the ST: TNG original novels, and I have a bunch of other Star Trek-related books in my personal library.

QUOTE (sullysue @ Sep 9 2005, 04:41 PM)QUOTE (paganoman @ Sep 9 2005, 11:56 AM) QUOTE (tepes22b @ Sep 8 2005, 11:16 AM)Limelight - the feedbacked high C# at the end of the solo, I love how it sustains through the end of the song OMG!! FINALLY!!! If anybody ever reads my posts - they will know that this is probably my favorite moment of Alex's entire career. I've stated that note in many posts, including in this thread. I'm jumping out of my skin that somebody else actually mentioned it. At least you knew it was a high C#. That outdoes me, already. I just call it that kick ass bad boy note he holds with that twang thingy. You get a tripple Yukon Cornelius wahoooo!! http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v502/paganoman/yukon.jpghttp://img.photobucket.com/albums/v502/paganoman/yukon.jpghttp://img.photobucket.com/albums/v502/paganoman/yukon.jpg<--click [edited to include my eloquent explanation from Dec 1 of last year. ] Limelight - Best part of the song, imo. - At the end of Alex's solo he starts plucking the rhythm which leads into the last chorus. However, there are these last few lead notes. He hits that final note, and grabs that twang bar thing on this guitar and holds that bad boy for the next 18 seconds, right behind Geddy's vocal. It's the greatest thing I think I've ever heard. 3.12 Well, hell, Pags. If I knew you were so facinated by this, I would have said something. I'm listening to it right now. I never knew it was a high C# either. I don't even know what that is, but it sounds cool. I love the video. He really works the "twang thingy." (Psssttt... it's called a tremelo or a whammy bar ) 1. I've liked that little bit in the song ever since I got the Chronicles VHS as a kid and saw the "Limelight" video. And I've always loved those grimaces Alex makes when he plays. 2. In "Lock and Key," when Geddy sings The balance can sometimes fail Str-ong emotions can tip the scale about a minute into the track, his voice cracks at "Strong," and it's just so clean and appropriate for what that moment is expressing, because and it's a powerful verse and it's such a compelling effect of the voice.

"The Necromancer"?

Have to get up at 8 in the morning tomorrow.

TheHippy is here. rushgoober, are you behind this?

Barney's Alter has arrived.

Goodbye, Solar Federalist icon.

QUOTE (sullysue @ Nov 3 2005, 12:07 AM) I suck at this stuff. That's the spirit.

Saw an awesome show last night: The Idan Raichel Project at the Dead Sea. Totally exceeded my expectations. The crowd was great. Most of the people there were my age - lots of students and gorgeous girls. The music was great and everyone was happy, just really wonderful energy the whole time. The Project blends elements from Middle Eastern, electronic and African music, and the final product is exciting and refreshing. Here in the photo you see Idan on the left; to his right is seated the oud/bouzouki player; to his right is the percussionist. Then there's a white woman who was absolutely phenomenal. I was transfixed by her voice and how she danced on the stage. Really a beautiful and talented girl. Then there's a black woman and a black guy, immigrants from Ethiopia. The girl is considered the main attraction of this band, but I thought she was just good. The guy had a much stronger presence on stage, and I thought he did a great job. To their right's the drummer, and to his right (not in the picture) is the bassist. We sat seventh row. http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y129/amirror/PICT0110.jpg

Going to see this guy at the Dead Sea tomorrow, so sticking around tonight.

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QUOTE (The Writer @ Oct 14 2005, 05:50 AM)All The World's A Stage Nice to see the live recordings aren't being overlooked.

I've seen five of their movies: Miller's Crossing - just so-so The Big Lebowski - great movie and my favorite of theirs O Brother, Where Art Thou? - I thought this was boring, albeit some funny moments The Man Who Wasn't There - excellent movie, a work of art Inteolerable Cruelty - just so-so, but entertaining overall

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Next time you see a really great movie, don't keep it to yourself. I sometimes feel like I've exhausted the supply of good movies in the world, but it's much more likely I just haven't heard of all the good ones. You can either start a thread for it, add it to this list for future reference - or both. I'll start. http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y129/amirror/white.jpg White Squall, 1996 With Jeff Bridges and Caroline Goodall. Directed by Ridley Scott. Basically, a group of young guys heads out to sea as part of a coming of age voyage. But this isn't your regular battle-the-storms, save-the-ship-from-sinking movie. There's a complex character dynamic aboard the vessel, and a secret. Great acting, adventure scenes that grip you, brilliant ending.

QUOTE (Slaine mac Roth @ Oct 1 2005, 10:48 AM)QUOTE (physics23 @ Oct 1 2005, 02:19 PM) Pump was Aerosmith's best album, You are joking I hope. Nope. But Pump was the first Aerosmith I ever heard, and "Janie's Got a Gun" and "Love in an Elevator" were among those songs that really got me into (hard) rock in my formative years. Later, when I heard the 1980 Greatest Hits with "Dream On" and "Kings and Queens" I began to appreciate where Aerosmith had come from. But that didn't change the fact that Pump was a very well-crafted piece of work and had been carved into my being. A couple of forgettable tracks, sure, but definitely a treasure for its decade. http://lilithlotr.ejwsites.net/articles/allureJan-02/tousled.jpg

QUOTE (endlesslymocking @ Oct 15 2005, 04:51 PM) Highest ranking? Most posts? you mean? anagramking maybe You are correct. anagramking it is.

We all take great pride in our avatars. They express something about our personalities and distinguish us from everyone else. Most people choose an avatar to represent them within the first couple of weeks of their having joined TRF. But... there is one member who after months and months here still has no avatar. The question is: Who is the highest-ranking member of TRF who doesn't have an avatar? Bonus question: What should we do to force him to get one?

QUOTE (endlesslymocking @ Oct 15 2005, 04:11 PM) Who was the first member to reach the level that ES-335 currently resdies at? ES-335 is currently a Rushaholic. The first member to reach that rank was Indica. Proof: http://www.therushforum.com/index.php?show...7&hl=rushaholic

This, ladies and gentlemen, was the defining moment in the history of modern music. Side 1 of 2112 represents the most phenomenal, revolutionary, and perfect moment in music in the last century. Nothing captures the passion, the pathos, the brilliance, and the intensity contained in "2112."

Is it Friday already?

I wasn't going to say anything dramatic. For every article I read supporting the thimerosal argument, there is at least one medical report categorically denying any thimerosal-autism connection. I've found this article and the ensuing debate make it extremely difficult to choose sides. I was going to suggest this study, but I'm less eager to now.