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Comment on Save the Public Option in Health Care Reform by Katie L.

Katie L. — Thu, 20 Aug 2009 00:06:30 +0000

Excellent letter. I wish I’d written it myself.

Comment on Don Hough, ITA Humfeld Award Winner by Kate

Kate — Wed, 15 Apr 2009 01:26:02 +0000

I always wanted to play the trombone. I played the clarinet instead.

Comment on When Trombones Fly by Nokia 5800

Nokia 5800 — Mon, 05 Jan 2009 02:08:09 +0000

Great story…I haven’t flown with my trombone in quite a few years, but I used to a few times per year. I was always paranoid to check the thing so usually tried to just carry it on. Most of the time it fit in the over head, but ocassionally I had to ask a stewardess to put it up front in a closet and they were always obliging on that request.

Comment on China’s Gunpowder Finally Does the Trick by Wiley

Wiley — Wed, 08 Oct 2008 03:39:50 +0000

Thanks for the comment. You, like the Chinese astronauts, have boldly gone where (few) have gone before. I can definitely recommend Shires trombones. Of course, it’s best if you can go to Hopedale and try out the various component combinations that are available. Then, you can mull it over while they hand you another trombone… I’ve had my Shires for nearly a year, and it’s great! The lead-pipe problem, I think, was mostly an aberration.

Comment on China’s Gunpowder Finally Does the Trick by Riccardo Ruotolo

Riccardo Ruotolo — Tue, 07 Oct 2008 18:57:02 +0000

mmmmm….Melanine….

What’s the deal with you? Tennessee? Minneapolis? Huh? I play trombone. Stuck doing Jury Duty this week (and next) in Columbus Ohio. AARGH. Discovered your blog. I’ve been enjoying it and the fab MP3s.

I lived in Minneapolis for 14 years (St. Paul, actually). Was director of IT for PRI. Moved to Columbus about four years ago. (It blows)

While in Minneapolis, I did a good bit of playing around town, but never ran in to you. When did you move there? Do you do classical, too? I suck at jazz, even though it’s my first love. I put together a full orchestra to play in homeless shelters. we did three shows before we decided that it was too much work to keep doing.

Love the mp3 of “Yes_You!” with Dick Lieb. I went to high school in NY, and my HS band director (back in the 70s) knew Dick. He convinced Dick to let my HS group do Urbie Green’s “A Very Precious Love” from his “Big Beautiful Band” album. The kick was that I had to copy out all the parts.

I’m thinking of buying a Shires, eventually. How’s yours working out? How’s did the lead pipe hell end? I play a Getzen Eterna from 1974 (my first decent horn), and a Conn88H. Played a 42B for years (1976 vintage). Didn’t know how awful it was until I played the Conn 88H for a week. Love the Bach sound, but jeeze it gives NOTHING back.

Comment on Where in the World is Commander Trombone? by Commander Trombone » Blog Archive » Megapixel

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Comment on The St. Paul Saints preserved National Tap Dance Day, honored Senator Larry Craig by Jayashree

Jayashree — Fri, 20 Jun 2008 18:17:01 +0000

ha ha ha! that was hilarious. well done, chris wiley! especially like karate chop batman’s inquisitive–dare we saw curious?–inclination.

Comment on The St. Paul Saints preserved National Tap Dance Day, honored Senator Larry Craig by Katie

Katie — Fri, 20 Jun 2008 16:48:27 +0000

Poor Superfan. He needs better coupons.

Comment on Carol Channing Reads the CNN News Crawl by Katie

Katie — Thu, 08 Nov 2007 17:52:54 +0000

HA! You totally emulated her on “suggests” and during the whole later part of the newscast. Tears of laughter streaming down my face.

Comment on Trick-o-Cheney by Katie

Katie — Thu, 01 Nov 2007 19:08:23 +0000

I love this entry, especially its conclusion. Makes the Dick-o-Lantern even more apt.