On Aug 10, 7:33*am, Short Wave Sportfishing
wrote:
On Sun, 10 Aug 2008 06:37:59 -0400, "Jim" wrote:

"Eisboch" wrote in message
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"hk" wrote in message
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It's not that opera stories were "bad," generally, though some certainly
were. It's just that the story really isn't that significant a part of
the work in most of them. In most opera, the libretto is just a theme, a
beginning. It's the music, the singing, the show that is important. Even
in Mozart's time, the libretto for Don Giovanni was...bizarre. But the
work is one of the greatest ever written.

Consider the libretto for one of the greatest American musicals,
Oklahoma! Corny as Kansas, set in Oklahoma. Silliness. But...the music,
the singing, the dancing, the visuals are incomparable.

"Oklahoma" isn't an opera.

Opera, Ohpra, ballet, Bailey's; Its all the same to Harry. What's important
is he's refined and cultured and knows good taste and what tastes good. He
is also a greenie. He knows exactly what size boat you should own and how
much of a carbon footprint you should leave. Yours is way to big by the way.
If it weren't for Harry we wouldn't know how to vote. He makes it easy
though. Don't look at names, just vote the big donkey. And does he know
trucks. They are all special purpose. For instance; For crushing legs you
want a Ford150 and for towing Parker boats down the interstate at 45MPH,
Toyota rules.

Trust me on this - you don't know the half of it.

It's been an interesting couple of days.

You can probably tell I haven't had my morning coffee yet.

Try a Dunkin' Donuts Turbo Iced Coffee with double shot of expresso.

WHOOOOOOOOO HOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!

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I think it's that silly tutu.. and the way it makes you want to
pirouette around the floor.. pfffttt... Only when the wife is away,
right?

On Aug 10, 8:18*am, "Jim" wrote:
"Short Wave Sportfishing" wrote in messagenews:srjt945lls84an66cram62o53v9e6jmfdr@4ax .com...





On Sun, 10 Aug 2008 06:37:59 -0400, "Jim" wrote:

"Eisboch" wrote in message
om...

"hk" wrote in message
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It's not that opera stories were "bad," generally, though some
certainly
were. It's just that the story really isn't that significant a part of
the work in most of them. In most opera, the libretto is just a theme,
a
beginning. It's the music, the singing, the show that is important.
Even
in Mozart's time, the libretto for Don Giovanni was...bizarre. But the
work is one of the greatest ever written.

Consider the libretto for one of the greatest American musicals,
Oklahoma! Corny as Kansas, set in Oklahoma. Silliness. But...the music,
the singing, the dancing, the visuals are incomparable.

"Oklahoma" isn't an opera.

Opera, Ohpra, ballet, Bailey's; Its all the same to Harry. What's
important
is he's refined and cultured and knows good taste and what tastes good. He
is also a greenie. He knows exactly what size boat you should own and how
much of a carbon footprint you should leave. Yours is way to big by the
way.
If it weren't for Harry we wouldn't know how to vote. He makes it easy
though. Don't look at names, just vote the big donkey. And does he know
trucks. They are all special purpose. For instance; For crushing legs you
want a Ford150 and for towing Parker boats down the interstate at 45MPH,
Toyota rules.

Trust me on this - you don't know the half of it.

It's been an interesting couple of days.

You can probably tell I haven't had my morning coffee yet.

Try a Dunkin' Donuts Turbo Iced Coffee with double shot of expresso.

WHOOOOOOOOO HOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!

Why is the room spinning around?

Jeff Dunham should read some of Harry's crap. It would provide some good
material for his Walter character. Of course he'd have to clean up the
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Jeff is hilarious. My "very liberal" daughter even laughed at
Ach(phlem)med the dead terrorist.. Even if she felt ashamed of
herself Harry, is a hater, Jeff would not have any of it...

Eisboch wrote:
"hk" wrote in message
. ..

It's not that opera stories were "bad," generally, though some certainly
were. It's just that the story really isn't that significant a part of the
work in most of them. In most opera, the libretto is just a theme, a
beginning. It's the music, the singing, the show that is important. Even
in Mozart's time, the libretto for Don Giovanni was...bizarre. But the
work is one of the greatest ever written.

Consider the libretto for one of the greatest American musicals, Oklahoma!
Corny as Kansas, set in Oklahoma. Silliness. But...the music, the singing,
the dancing, the visuals are incomparable.



"Oklahoma" isn't an opera.

Eisboch





No, it is a musical with a corny plot. Operas are musicals and many of
them have corny plots.

--
"The Democratic Party strongly and unequivocally supports Roe v. Wade
and a woman's right to choose a safe and legal abortion,
regardless of ability to pay, and we oppose any and all efforts
to weaken or undermine that right."

John H. wrote:
On Sat, 09 Aug 2008 23:06:11 GMT, Short Wave Sportfishing
wrote:

On Sat, 09 Aug 2008 12:58:58 GMT, John H.
wrote:

True art. The last few bars of the helicopters strafing the coloratura
soprano are just incredible for those young Hueys. Today's helicopters
would do an even better job. Their range and phrasing are totally
remarkable.
You know, I've never seen the movie.

Or "Full Metal Jacket", "Platoon", "Deer Hunter" - any of them.

My philosophy is I lived through that crap - why would I want to watch
it? :)

"Platoon" was good and fairly realistic. The rest were crap.

First half of "Full Metal Jacket" was true to Parris Island vacations.

Short Wave Sportfishing wrote:
On Sat, 9 Aug 2008 23:38:54 -0400, "Eisboch" wrote:

"hk" wrote in message
. ..

It's not that opera stories were "bad," generally, though some certainly
were. It's just that the story really isn't that significant a part of the
work in most of them. In most opera, the libretto is just a theme, a
beginning. It's the music, the singing, the show that is important. Even
in Mozart's time, the libretto for Don Giovanni was...bizarre. But the
work is one of the greatest ever written.

Consider the libretto for one of the greatest American musicals, Oklahoma!
Corny as Kansas, set in Oklahoma. Silliness. But...the music, the singing,
the dancing, the visuals are incomparable.
"Oklahoma" isn't an opera.

You do realise you missed a great opportunity there don't you?

Opera tunes - show tunes?

*Modern* musical theater evolved from comic and ballad opera, and other
forms of performance entertainment, but the opera element is obvious.






--
"The Democratic Party strongly and unequivocally supports Roe v. Wade
and a woman's right to choose a safe and legal abortion,
regardless of ability to pay, and we oppose any and all efforts
to weaken or undermine that right."

On Aug 10, 10:42*am, hk wrote:
Short Wave Sportfishing wrote:
On Sat, 9 Aug 2008 23:38:54 -0400, "Eisboch" wrote:

"hk" wrote in message
m...

It's not that opera stories were "bad," generally, though some certainly
were. It's just that the story really isn't that significant a part of the
work in most of them. In most opera, the libretto is just a theme, a
beginning. It's the music, the singing, the show that is important. Even
in Mozart's time, the libretto for Don Giovanni was...bizarre. But the
work is one of the greatest ever written.

Consider the libretto for one of the greatest American musicals, Oklahoma!
Corny as Kansas, set in Oklahoma. Silliness. But...the music, the singing,
the dancing, the visuals are incomparable.
"Oklahoma" isn't an opera.

You do realise you missed a great opportunity there don't you?

Opera tunes - show tunes?

*Modern* musical theater evolved from comic and ballad opera, and other
forms of performance entertainment, but the opera element is obvious.

--
"The Democratic Party strongly and unequivocally supports Roe v. Wade
and a woman's right to choose a safe and legal abortion,
regardless of ability to pay, and we oppose any and all efforts
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Psssst, Harry, nobody here gives a flip.

"Short Wave Sportfishing" wrote in message
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On Sat, 9 Aug 2008 23:38:54 -0400, "Eisboch" wrote:


"hk" wrote in message
m...

It's not that opera stories were "bad," generally, though some certainly
were. It's just that the story really isn't that significant a part of
the
work in most of them. In most opera, the libretto is just a theme, a
beginning. It's the music, the singing, the show that is important. Even
in Mozart's time, the libretto for Don Giovanni was...bizarre. But the
work is one of the greatest ever written.

Consider the libretto for one of the greatest American musicals,
Oklahoma!
Corny as Kansas, set in Oklahoma. Silliness. But...the music, the
singing,
the dancing, the visuals are incomparable.

"Oklahoma" isn't an opera.

You do realise you missed a great opportunity there don't you?

Opera tunes - show tunes?

Twinkle toes?

Navy?

Ok, that was uncalled for - I'm sorry.

Really.

Honest.

It's all this Dunkin' Donuts Turbo Iced Coffee I've been drinking at
0530 - spins me right up and supercharges the brain.

And for somebody who doesn't drink a lot of coffee....

Well, I"m sure you get the idea.

Iced coffee? Ewwwwwwww. Maybe a few minutes in the microwave could fix the
problem.

Calif Bill wrote:
"Short Wave Sportfishing" wrote in message
...
On Sat, 9 Aug 2008 23:38:54 -0400, "Eisboch" wrote:

"hk" wrote in message
. ..

It's not that opera stories were "bad," generally, though some certainly
were. It's just that the story really isn't that significant a part of
the
work in most of them. In most opera, the libretto is just a theme, a
beginning. It's the music, the singing, the show that is important. Even
in Mozart's time, the libretto for Don Giovanni was...bizarre. But the
work is one of the greatest ever written.

Consider the libretto for one of the greatest American musicals,
Oklahoma!
Corny as Kansas, set in Oklahoma. Silliness. But...the music, the
singing,
the dancing, the visuals are incomparable.
"Oklahoma" isn't an opera.
You do realise you missed a great opportunity there don't you?

Opera tunes - show tunes?

Twinkle toes?

Navy?

Ok, that was uncalled for - I'm sorry.

Really.

Honest.

It's all this Dunkin' Donuts Turbo Iced Coffee I've been drinking at
0530 - spins me right up and supercharges the brain.

And for somebody who doesn't drink a lot of coffee....

Well, I"m sure you get the idea.

Iced coffee? Ewwwwwwww. Maybe a few minutes in the microwave could fix the
problem.




There isn't a microwave oven around big enough to heat up tom.

--
"The Democratic Party strongly and unequivocally supports Roe v. Wade
and a woman's right to choose a safe and legal abortion,
regardless of ability to pay, and we oppose any and all efforts
to weaken or undermine that right."

"hk" wrote in message
. ..
Calif Bill wrote:
"Short Wave Sportfishing" wrote in message
...
On Sat, 9 Aug 2008 23:38:54 -0400, "Eisboch" wrote:

"hk" wrote in message
. ..

It's not that opera stories were "bad," generally, though some
certainly
were. It's just that the story really isn't that significant a part of
the
work in most of them. In most opera, the libretto is just a theme, a
beginning. It's the music, the singing, the show that is important.
Even
in Mozart's time, the libretto for Don Giovanni was...bizarre. But the
work is one of the greatest ever written.

Consider the libretto for one of the greatest American musicals,
Oklahoma!
Corny as Kansas, set in Oklahoma. Silliness. But...the music, the
singing,
the dancing, the visuals are incomparable.
"Oklahoma" isn't an opera.
You do realise you missed a great opportunity there don't you?

Opera tunes - show tunes?

Twinkle toes?

Navy?

Ok, that was uncalled for - I'm sorry.

Really.

Honest.

It's all this Dunkin' Donuts Turbo Iced Coffee I've been drinking at
0530 - spins me right up and supercharges the brain.

And for somebody who doesn't drink a lot of coffee....

Well, I"m sure you get the idea.

Iced coffee? Ewwwwwwww. Maybe a few minutes in the microwave could fix
the problem.


There isn't a microwave oven around big enough to heat up tom.

--
"The Democratic Party strongly and unequivocally supports Roe v. Wade
and a woman's right to choose a safe and legal abortion,
regardless of ability to pay, and we oppose any and all efforts
to weaken or undermine that right."

Tom is not the problem. Cold Coffee is a problem.