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alloy-digest Saturday, December 23 2000 Volume 05 : Number 307
Today's Subjects:
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Alloy: a Gift from TMDR [andyjmail@cheerful.com]
Alloy: Hoist by my own petard! ["Diva" <diva@tn.prestel.co.uk>]
Re: Alloy: a Gift from TMDR [Robin Thurlow <rthurlow@binghamton.edu>]
Alloy: Merci Thomas ["Tim Hudson" <tim_hudson@zdnetonebox.com>]
Re: Alloy: Robin (& Thomas), You're A Lifesaver! [Robin Thurlow <rthurlow]
Re: Alloy: a Gift from TMDR [CJMark@aol.com]
RE: Alloy: FWD: Holiday message from Thomas! ["Krzysko, Bill" <bill@atten]
Re: Alloy: Hoist by my own petard! [Robin Thurlow <rthurlow@worldshare.ne]
Alloy: from Brussels with love [Russell Milliner <milliner@pobox.com>]
Re: Alloy: Hoist by my own petard! ["Melissa R. Jordan" <wearart@erols.co]
Alloy: Where Are They Now? ["Melissa R. Jordan" <wearart@erols.com>]
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Date: Fri, 22 Dec 2000 05:27:52 -0500 (EST)
From: andyjmail@cheerful.com
Subject: Alloy: a Gift from TMDR
Excellent! Thank you VERY much Thomas, that's the best
Christmas prezzie I've had for years! The 17MB took
only five to ten minutes on our new work connection -
very impressive. Some good stuff on there - especially
the Goodbye Cruel World, the trumpet one and the early
Aliens ate my Buick bits. Nice MP3 encoding too.
Now... how on Earth am I going to get this 17MB home?
Damn this computer industry for not properly replacing
the old floppies!
I really like the thought of that 'Golden Age of Tape
Baking' cover picture, LOL
She Blinded Me With Home Science indeed. Let's hope
it's not followed up by The Flat Reel or Aliens Ate
My Mastertape. Oh dear that just pegged the Lame-o-Meter
over to full-scale. Hmmm.
Anyhow, I assume a cheque in Sterling will be OK if it's
eventually heading back accross the Atlantic again?
Right, time to listen a second time...
Hoping that Thomas enjoyed his bake-n-preserve so
much, and raises enough funds that it becomes the
start of a habit... :o)
Cheers, have a Great One,
+AndyJ+
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Date: Fri, 22 Dec 2000 12:48:59 -0000
From: "Diva" <diva@tn.prestel.co.uk>
Subject: Alloy: Hoist by my own petard!
Well, I've never been so glad to be hoist by my own petard - having ranted
about how Thomas should put his music online and make us pay for it, he's
gone one better and made it a charity deal. Naturally, I now have to prove
that I meant it when I said I'd pay, so Robin, expect a letter from the UK!
Thank you very much Thomas, this is really really lovely, and thank you to
Robin for helping it to happen.
Happy holidays to all of you,
Sally
diva@tn.prestel.co.uk
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Date: Fri, 22 Dec 2000 12:00:41 -0500
From: Robin Thurlow <rthurlow@binghamton.edu>
Subject: Re: Alloy: a Gift from TMDR
andyjmail@cheerful.com wrote:
> Anyhow, I assume a cheque in Sterling will be OK if it's
> eventually heading back accross the Atlantic again?
Yes, checks in any currency are welcome! Thanks Andy :)
xxxxxx
Robin T
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Date: Fri, 22 Dec 2000 17:09:39 +0000
From: "Tim Hudson" <tim_hudson@zdnetonebox.com>
Subject: Alloy: Merci Thomas
Dear Robin and Thomas,
Thanks for the .mp3.
Like everyone else I feel genuinely touched that you should make the
effort to do this for us. As a fan - this is like a dream come true
to hear your own private outtakes.
All we do is sit around here asking questions and making all kinds of
ridiculous comments [well I speak for myself] and yet you can do something
immensely amazing for us like this. I'm really touched and moved.
I've got #15 quid in my wallet which is no use here in Luxembourg and
so I'll post it off to Robin I promise.
I hope you have a really fun joyous Christmas.
I've hogged the list way too much since I joined and I apologise about
that - but I couldn't let this occasion go by without saying thanks.
We are all very privileged - and I promise to respect your request not
to distribute this in any way or seek to profit from your generosity.
Many thanks Thomas.
Many thanks to Robin too.
Tim in Luxembourg.
p.s. Why did the man with one hand cross the road ?
To get to the second hand shop.
I know .its rubbish
Happy Christmas everyone.
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Tim Hudson
tim_hudson@zdnetonebox.com - email
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Date: Fri, 22 Dec 2000 12:26:56 -0500
From: Robin Thurlow <rthurlow@binghamton.edu>
Subject: Re: Alloy: Robin (& Thomas), You're A Lifesaver!
Sean, I'm thrilled this information is helpful to you!! Don't worry
about the CD-R, rest assured, some wize preservation folks will one day
find a way to save those too should anything go wrong :) !
Best of luck in your tape baking,
xxxx
Robin T
Sean Carolan wrote:
> I haven't baked one yet, but I'm ready to - I'm looking up the 'recipe' for
> 7" reels of 1/4" tape right now. Today's theme ingredient is reel-to-reel
> tape! Allez cuisine! (Now, I'm sure *somebody* on this list will get that
> reference.)
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Date: Fri, 22 Dec 2000 16:03:26 EST
From: CJMark@aol.com
Subject: Re: Alloy: a Gift from TMDR
Dear Robin.. and Thomas..
Sorry to be in lurk mode for the past few months.. But I've been working a
lot.. and though I still check all the Alloy news.. I don't have so much time
to respond. However.. this demands the time.. So I'm sending you both my
most heartfelt greetings and wishes for an incredible happy holiday season.
Your gesture and combined efforts at making the Fever Pitch music available
to us is a fantastic event.. One which, as a fan, I am most grateful.. and
as a person, I'm most impressed by your generousity at having us contribute
to a cause that will benefit children. What a splendid idea.. and such a
pleasure for all of us. I'll treasure the music.. and I'll be sending a
check today to you.
Thanks!!!
Mark
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Date: Fri, 22 Dec 2000 17:24:45 -0600
From: "Krzysko, Bill" <bill@attention.net>
Subject: RE: Alloy: FWD: Holiday message from Thomas!
Thank you Thomas, and thank you Robin for for this great gift!
I've always been impressed with Thomas's musical talent, but lately I've
been in awe of his ability in handling his everyday life. I can only imagine
how difficult it is to be famous, and have all these people you've never met
wanting your time. Add to that the pressure of being a CEO of a high-tech
company, AND being a father and husband, I don't think anyone would fault
him for not keeping up with a list like this. But he does, and there are
also many accounts of him personally repling to questions posed to him by
the likes of us. Taking the time to personally create this file for us is
just extrordinay. History is filled with great artists who seem to be pretty
unpleasent people. I feel very lucky that the person behind the music I love
is also someone I can respect and admire as a human being.
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Date: Fri, 22 Dec 2000 18:35:19 -0500
From: Robin Thurlow <rthurlow@worldshare.net>
Subject: Re: Alloy: Hoist by my own petard!
Diva wrote:
> Well, I've never been so glad to be hoist by my own petard - having ranted
> about how Thomas should put his music online and make us pay for it, he's
> gone one better and made it a charity deal.
I'm glad you put this into context, Sally, because I've never heard this phrase
before :) LOL! The best thing is, I don't think there's any phrase in
american lingo to equal it. We may have to adopt it here...
xxxx
Robin T
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Date: Fri, 22 Dec 2000 22:13:10 -0500
From: Russell Milliner <milliner@pobox.com>
Subject: Alloy: from Brussels with love
Oh what a week! I just received my copy of From Brussels with Love
that I have been trying to get for ages. Cost me a fortune on eBay
but the version of TMDR's 4-Track Airwaves on it is fantastic. To
hear the raw early TMDR is a real treat!
- -Russell Milliner
The Unofficial TMDR http://www.pobox.com/~milliner/tmdr/
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Date: Fri, 22 Dec 2000 23:38:53 -0500
From: "Melissa R. Jordan" <wearart@erols.com>
Subject: Re: Alloy: Hoist by my own petard!
Robin,
I actually use that phrase all the time (usually in connection with Liesel the
Weasel, the woman who runs the office where I work). I picked it up from my mom. My
friend James uses it all the time, too. I have been hoisted by my own petard more
than once in this life... :-)
Cheers,
Melissa
Robin Thurlow wrote:
> Diva wrote:
>
> > Well, I've never been so glad to be hoist by my own petard - having ranted
> > about how Thomas should put his music online and make us pay for it, he's
> > gone one better and made it a charity deal.
>
> I'm glad you put this into context, Sally, because I've never heard this phrase
> before :) LOL! The best thing is, I don't think there's any phrase in
> american lingo to equal it. We may have to adopt it here...
>
> xxxx
> Robin T
- --
Melissa R. Jordan
Director, Compass Rose Consulting International (http://www.askcrc.com)
Owner/Artist, Compass Rose Studios (http://www.crstudios.com)
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Date: Fri, 22 Dec 2000 23:46:12 -0500
From: "Melissa R. Jordan" <wearart@erols.com>
Subject: Alloy: Where Are They Now?
I was spending quality time today at work, instant messaging with
another of the Alloy'ed, and we both wondered... where are many of the
old timers?
Crackers, Slarvi, Paul, Lissu (okay, you did *just* post something very
briefly, so you're halfway off the hook!) and the rest of the usual
suspects... whazzup?!?
I know this is a bad week to put out a call, but, in the spirit of the
holiday, I'd just like to know if everyone (and y'all know who you are!)
is well and happy. When anybody gets a chance, please drop a line and
let the group know how splendidly you're surely all doing!!!! Alloy is
missing some voices (and has welcomed some nifty new ones, too.)
I wish everyone well for the holidays - may the next year bring us all
greater happiness, prosperity, and good health!
Cheers,
Melissa
- --
Melissa R. Jordan
Director, Compass Rose Consulting International (http://www.askcrc.com)
Owner/Artist, Compass Rose Studios (http://www.crstudios.com)
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