<HTML><FONT FACE=arial,helvetica><FONT SIZE=2 FAMILY="SANSSERIF" FACE="Arial" LANG="0">In a message dated 1/20/2003 7:21:21 PM Eastern Standard Time, rrg@unlv.edu writes:<BR>
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Okay Joe,you got me. I must ask what is a "Thumper"? Are we talking Disney<BR>
here or is this the way you keep time with the sustain pedal? A new drink<BR>
perhaps, laundry detergent, a rap band? My spell checker fails to<BR>
acknowlege it as part of the English language. Please tell us, inquiring<BR>
minds want to know.<BR>
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</BLOCKQUOTE>To Joe and all:<BR>
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A Thumper is a very annoying and repetitive noise with very little value to the listener. It is characterized by inane commentary and useless droning. If treated properly, it will eventually go away. It adds little value to items it wishes to inundate with its sound. It loves to hear itself, but is apparently unaware of the high nuisance factor it engenders.<BR>
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Bob Bergantino, RPT<BR>
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