If you pirate music, you're downloading communism!

[mary]

With respect to the Ipod, I believe in my case it's a worthwhile expense.
Rather than having to keep track of a ton of discs all the time, I'd rather
download what I want for my trip, (for example), and not have to worry about
losing them, it will make things so easy, especially since the Ipod talks.
That doesn't negate what I said with respect to vinyl.
If we had transferred our collection, we'd still keep it.  When you're head
is in the right place, there's nothing much better than a mint copy of an
old buried treasure, like A King Crimson test pressing, or an OMR release.
even with the flipping. The PT album is still virgin, I'm looking forward to
hearing that.
I'm not justifying my Ipod, because I don't have to, I do want to be clear
about my preferences.  If my postings seemed to be contradictory concerning
the Ipod, you now know why.

Later,

Mary

-----Original Message-----
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Sent: Tuesday, March 31, 2009 11:43 AM
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Subject: Re: If you pirate music, you're downloading communism!


you replied to Steve Swann
I found myself wondering if Perkins slapped you with an honors and bumped
you along, but as I know you so well you earned your degree for sure despite
the migraines they endured
I do apologoize for my flame
also
1) Chris was all about cleaning up vinyl and putting it to CDR, so were you
2) I told you about the carbon fibre brush
3) won't discuss the iPod, you ARE close
4) no Bill, d'ya hear?



On 3/31/09, mary <maryann.sullivan1 at verizon.net> wrote:
>
> O.K. Mike, now what did I do now?  Mike Coleman writes, fIRST YOU HAVE TO
> DENOUNCE THE PAINT-HUFFING. eSCPECIALLY WHEN AT THE
> COMPUTER."  Never would try that kind of thing, besides, I couldn't inhale
> and type at the same time.   Maybe when I can talk at the computer, (no,
> not
> even then).  There's too much pollution in the air, and I can't stand the
> smells of all those chemicals. Oh, right, that doesn't begin to deal with
> what that does to brain cells.  Gee, where's my bong?  Just kidding,
> honest).  I realize you're having a bit of fun picking on me, and if that
> makes you happy I guess I'm destined to a life of being picked on by M.C.
> Seriously, for those who don't already know, Mike is a dear friend who has
> spent weeks worth of time on the phone with me, if you add it all up
> helping
> me cope with my losing Chris.  Look out, Mike, you know, I don't forget
> anything, What was I saying)?  You never know when I'm going to hit you
> back.  You really are bad, though, "Paint-huffing," ak!
> A lot of my typos are errors because my brain is working faster than my
> hands.  I do edit, of course, unfortunately things slip by me, my reader,
> and spellchecker, concerning content, I know, sometimes I'll acknowledge a
> response but not have much else worthwhile to say.  That's because I can
> get
> deluged with emails from various groups, so while I'm burning out on doing
> email, I want to get caught up, especially if I've been away from the
> computer for a few days.
> Just a bit of an explanation, because I don't want to appear to be a
> spaceshot when posting.  When I was first reading  in a forum I thought,
> "With all these intelligent people, what can I say." Fortunately, I got
> over
> that.   The water's fine, I'm glad I jumped in a long time ago.
> I'll be there in spirit, for the  40th anniversary gig. I wish the band
and
> all who go All the best, and more.  I'm sure it will be a blast.
>
> Happy trails,
>
> Later,
>
> Mary
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: BOC/Hawkwind Discussion List
> [mailto:BOC-L at LISTSERV.ISPNETINC.NET]On Behalf Of mike coleman
> Sent: Tuesday, March 31, 2009 9:50 AM
> To: BOC-L at LISTSERV.ISPNETINC.NET
> Subject: Re: If you pirate music, you're downloading communism!
>
>
> fIRST YOU HAVE TO DENOUNCE THE PAINT-HUFFING. eSCPECIALLY WHEN AT THE
> COMPUTER
>
> On 3/31/09, mary <maryann.sullivan1 at verizon.net> wrote:
> >
> > I'm not a communist, but capitalism isn't all that great, the way it's
> > being
> > managed.  Theoretically, I suppose both systems have their merits, as
> long
> > as they're being managed by flawed humans no matter how good they seem
> the
> > result is always going to be the same.  Whether you have people working
> > collectively for a state, or independently, some people are going to end
> up
> > more equal than others, or there'll be fat rich cats at the top, and
> > everyone else fights for what's left.
> > I'm not saying anything new, obviously, the barter system would be nice
> to
> > see put into action.  We all need money to get by, unfortunately in this
> > age
> > of consumerism, it seems to be a false deity.  I guess that golden calf
> was
> > never really destroyed.
> > Just a few thoughts I've been milling around since this thread
> > started.  Me,
> > I don't have any answers, just questions.  Treat people right, is what I
> > believe and good things will come from that.
> >
> > Thanks for your indulgence,
> >
> > Mary
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: BOC/Hawkwind Discussion List
> > [mailto:BOC-L at LISTSERV.ISPNETINC.NET]On Behalf Of M Holmes
> > Sent: Monday, March 30, 2009 6:35 AM
> > To: BOC-L at LISTSERV.ISPNETINC.NET
> > Subject: Re: If you pirate music, you're downloading communism!
> >
> >
> > trev writes:
> >
> > From: M Holmes <fofp>
> > Subject: Re: If you pirate music, you're downloading communism!
> > To: BOC/Hawkwind Discussion List <BOC-L at LISTSERV.ISPNETINC.NET>
> > In-Reply-To: trev's message of Fri, 27 Mar 2009 18:16:37 -0000
> > Reply-To: M.Holmes at ed.ac.uk
> > Cc:
> >
> > trev writes:
> >
> > > c minus...gobbledegook
> > >
> > > a. your answer is badly presented
> >
> > Then my apologies for that. Sometimes I'm pushed for time and just
> > rattle them out on the keyboard.
> >
> > > b. you don't understand rhetoric
> >
> > Perhaps then you could teach me?
> >
> > > c. you haven't lived in africa like wot i have
> >
> > While I'm sure seeing poor countries firsthand can be useful in
> > understanding a problem, I'm not sure that it's a requirement at the
> > level at which we're discussing this problem. If it were, then most of
> > the people in the G20 demonstration this week ought to be sent to live
> > in Africa before they're permitted to protest. Would you advocate that?
> >
> > > d. what the hell is a GINI coefficient?
> >
> > A GINI coefficient is an economists way of actually measuring the
> > relative wage differences between the rich and poor within a country.
> >
> > http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gini_coefficient
> >
> > > e. i'm afraid you'll have to spend another year in the 6th form...
> >
> > May I assume then that you do in fact have a 6th form qualification in
> > Economics?
> >
> > > lets end this flaming now
> >
> > Up until your reply, all posts had all been aimed at the argument and
not
> > the man. I'd be very happy if we'd return to that...
> >
> > FoFP
> >
> > --
> > The University of Edinburgh is a charitable body, registered in
> > Scotland, with registration number SC005336.
> >
>