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<DIV><FONT face=Arial>Time for a reality check-</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial>Let's review the facts, (the real ones this =
time, NOT the
assumed, the politically challenged, or the philosophical and biblical
references). Review: I NEVER said I "wanted to swing a =
tuning
hammer on him", or "it's okay to swing a tuning hammer", or "blows to =
the head
with a tuning hammer" or any other misquoted version that have =
evolved.
Makes it sound like I carry around a baseball =
bat. The
accurate quote was "I postured myself for a quick
rap..." and "Very happy that didn't become =
necessary".</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial>Visualize yourself <U>alone</U> in an apartment =
with a
hairy guy in a dress and heals a half block behind the Las =
Vegas
Strip near a topless bar. Now imagine you are
tuning while he is standing behind you. Now imagine =
all of
the possibilities that could occur in such a scenario.
Now push the mute button on the "political-gender" =
debate. This
is Las Vegas, not Des Moines. Things can be different
here. People make money dressed like that. Some may have =
honorable
thoughts, others don't and you would never know. Personally I =
prefer not
to find out. My primary interest was to get the piano tuned and =
get the
hell out of there. You BET I postured myself with my tuning =
hammer.
I kept my eyes moving and my elbow positioned to move fast. It =
makes a
good story later but not while you are tuning.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial>This qualifies as one of those "you =
had to be
there" scenarios. Being a member of the human species was never =
the
point. In this application "It" refers to the ridiculous and the =
futile.
"It" is a perfect adjective to describe such a
situation where there isn't even an attempt to imply an
identity. This person's history was not my first
thought. More forefront on my mind was the =
open heels
with hairy toes sticking out and the eyeliner that made Tammy Baker look =
hot. The only thing that might =
have made it more
complete would have been a pink poodle wearing pearls and a =
sombrero
dancing to Lady Of Spain. He-Her-It, whatever, would =
have never
made the cover of cosmopolitan. Forget the =
political-gender
crap, this was a skit on Saturday Night Live.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial>I am both saddened and amazed at what this list =
has
deteriorated to. I have been on pianotech continuously since
1997. We had a lot of fun in those days. For all practical =
purposes
pianotech was a coffee shop where one could put your feet up and =
chat and
not care about who might get offended. When there were =
disagreements
we argued knowing full well that it would be forgotten and you =
could pick
on someone new the next day. Sometimes it was down
right silly as we extended running jokes and puns for
weeks. </FONT><FONT face=Arial>I am sorry that those who have =
joined in
more recent times will never what the full potential of this list =
can
be. With the exception of myself and a very small handful of
others virtually everyone is gone. Some of the biggest names =
in the
PTG were once here including regional V.P.s, well known factory techs, =
even a
couple retail people. Many fine and =
respected technicians who
have taught at conventions once swelled these cyber walls. Even so =
it remained informal and we still chatted about a lot of other =
things
besides pianos. One by one they have left as a new
generation has, in my opinion, spoiled it. I have talked to =
a number
of the past subscribers who have echoed the same reasons for =
leaving and
doubt they will return. Pianotech is now a ghost of what it =
once
was. Too large, too political, too many self-appointed
moderators, too many being offended. If I were to assign a =
date I
would have to guess that it was when Newton passed away that =
the last
remaining light on pianotech blew out.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial>Stop taking your frustrations out on your =
keyboard
people. Save it for the real criminals, there are plenty of them =
to choose
from. Pianotech is supposed to be informal, educational, fun, and =
a great
resource tool, NOT a day-time talk show in search of a host. =
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial>Rob Goodale, RPT</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial>Las Vegas, NV</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff><EM>"Visualize whirled peas, =
it's
cheaper."</EM></FONT></DIV>
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