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alloy-digest Friday, December 22 2006 Volume 11 : Number 236
Today's Subjects:
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RE: Alloy: So, Russ... how was it??? [Elaine <elaine@qnet.com>]
Re: Alloy: So, Russ... how was it??? [John McJunkin <johnmcjunkin@cox.net]
Alloy: Denver blizzard check-in [Elaine <elaine@qnet.com>]
Re: Alloy: Denver blizzard check-in [Elaine <elaine@qnet.com>]
RE: Alloy: Denver blizzard check-in ["Keith Stansell" <keith@stansell.com]
RE: Alloy: Denver blizzard check-in ["Thurlow, Robin" <rthurlow@binghamto]
RE: Alloy: Denver blizzard check-in ["Thurlow, Robin" <rthurlow@binghamto]
RE: Alloy: Denver blizzard check-in [Elaine <elaine@qnet.com>]
RE: Alloy: Introducing myself and reviewing "Airwaves" with BT [Elaine <e]
Alloy: USA: Special One-Time Tax Credit for 2006 Returns [Elaine <elaine@]
Re: Alloy: USA: Special One-Time Tax Credit for 2006 Returns [John McJunk]
Alloy: Sonar/Baltimore [Melissa Jordan <merujo_sai@yahoo.com>]
Blizzard - was: RE: Alloy: So, Russ... how was it??? ["Keith Stansell" <k]
Alloy: Philadelphia Weekly Blurb [Elaine <elaine@qnet.com>]
Re: Alloy: Denver blizzard check-in [Beth Meyer <bethmeyer@mindspring.com]
Re: Alloy: Philadelphia Weekly Blurb [Merujo <merujo@gmail.com>]
Re: Alloy: Philadelphia Weekly Blurb [Merujo <merujo@gmail.com>]
Re: Alloy: Sonar/Baltimore ["Mary Brown" <drmabrown@gmail.com>]
Re: Alloy: Sonar/Baltimore [Merujo <merujo@gmail.com>]
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Date: Thu, 21 Dec 2006 09:30:17 -0800 (PST)
From: Elaine <elaine@qnet.com>
Subject: RE: Alloy: So, Russ... how was it???
Of course you're right, Keith.. I'm sorry that I didn't take better care
to convey my emotion properly. I was going for a cheeky lighthearted
tone, not one of complete envy. I have nothing to be envious about!
I've seen Thomas play live this year, and English Beat too, just like you
said.
I just saw footage of Denver on the news this morning. Hope all you
Colorodans are faring okay in that blizzard!
On Tue, 19 Dec 2006, Keith Stansell wrote:
>
> But look on the bright side - we were the few lucky ones to see New Toy
> performed with the English Beat back in January.
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-alloy@smoe.org [mailto:owner-alloy@smoe.org] On Behalf Of Elaine
> Sent: Sunday, December 17, 2006 10:34 PM
>
> But hold on. I'm missing Flat Earth, Karma, Hot Sauce, and now, Cube!?
>
> I've never even heard Karma before.
>
> You lucky sons of ducks !!!
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Date: Thu, 21 Dec 2006 10:36:39 -0700
From: John McJunkin <johnmcjunkin@cox.net>
Subject: Re: Alloy: So, Russ... how was it???
I just got some photos of Blizzard '06 from a buddy of mine in Fort
Collins. His car is BURIED. Completely buried. I s'pose there's a
reason I migrated from Wyoming to Arizona!
jm
On Dec 21, 2006, at 10:30 AM, Elaine wrote:
>
> Of course you're right, Keith.. I'm sorry that I didn't take better
> care
> to convey my emotion properly. I was going for a cheeky lighthearted
> tone, not one of complete envy. I have nothing to be envious about!
> I've seen Thomas play live this year, and English Beat too, just
> like you
> said.
>
> I just saw footage of Denver on the news this morning. Hope all you
> Colorodans are faring okay in that blizzard!
>
> On Tue, 19 Dec 2006, Keith Stansell wrote:
>>
>> But look on the bright side - we were the few lucky ones to see
>> New Toy
>> performed with the English Beat back in January.
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: owner-alloy@smoe.org [mailto:owner-alloy@smoe.org] On Behalf
>> Of Elaine
>> Sent: Sunday, December 17, 2006 10:34 PM
>>
>> But hold on. I'm missing Flat Earth, Karma, Hot Sauce, and now,
>> Cube!?
>>
>> I've never even heard Karma before.
>>
>> You lucky sons of ducks !!!
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Date: Thu, 21 Dec 2006 11:32:17 -0800 (PST)
From: Elaine <elaine@qnet.com>
Subject: Alloy: Denver blizzard check-in
It's incredible! The photos are amazing.
http://news.search.yahoo.com/news/search?p=Denver&c=news_photos
I remember a couple of snowstorms in the D.C. area (mid-90's). It's sunny
and 50 here where I'm sitting today. :) I kind of miss snow. Though not
if I was sitting at DIA today. Those poor people.
> I just got some photos of Blizzard '06 from a buddy of mine in Fort
> Collins. His car is BURIED. Completely buried. I s'pose there's a
> reason I migrated from Wyoming to Arizona!
> jm
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Date: Thu, 21 Dec 2006 12:14:37 -0800 (PST)
From: Elaine <elaine@qnet.com>
Subject: Re: Alloy: Denver blizzard check-in
And, London, too!
LONDON, England (Reuters) -- Tens of thousands of passengers were stranded
Thursday after a thick blanket of freezing fog forced hundreds of flights
to be canceled at Heathrow, Europe's busiest airport.
http://www.cnn.com/2006/TRAVEL/12/21/britain.flights.ap/index.html
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Date: Thu, 21 Dec 2006 12:37:00 -0700
From: "Keith Stansell" <keith@stansell.com>
Subject: RE: Alloy: Denver blizzard check-in
Here are some around my house and of my neighbor and his dog:
http://www.keithstansell.com/blizzard/
- -----Original Message-----
From: owner-alloy@smoe.org [mailto:owner-alloy@smoe.org] On Behalf Of Elaine
Sent: Thursday, December 21, 2006 12:32 PM
To: alloy@smoe.org
Subject: Alloy: Denver blizzard check-in
It's incredible! The photos are amazing.
http://news.search.yahoo.com/news/search?p=Denver&c=news_photos
I remember a couple of snowstorms in the D.C. area (mid-90's). It's sunny
and 50 here where I'm sitting today. :) I kind of miss snow. Though not
if I was sitting at DIA today. Those poor people.
> I just got some photos of Blizzard '06 from a buddy of mine in Fort
> Collins. His car is BURIED. Completely buried. I s'pose there's a
> reason I migrated from Wyoming to Arizona!
> jm
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Date: Thu, 21 Dec 2006 16:12:26 -0500
From: "Thurlow, Robin" <rthurlow@binghamton.edu>
Subject: RE: Alloy: Denver blizzard check-in
Keith, your dog looks so happy!!
Thanks for checking in & posting such great pictures..
Robin Hazen
Preservation Assistant Manager
Preservation Unit, LN 2325
Binghamton University Libraries
607-777-6220
- -----Original Message-----
From: owner-alloy@smoe.org [mailto:owner-alloy@smoe.org] On Behalf Of
Keith Stansell
Sent: Thursday, December 21, 2006 2:37 PM
To: alloy@smoe.org
Subject: RE: Alloy: Denver blizzard check-in
Here are some around my house and of my neighbor and his dog:
http://www.keithstansell.com/blizzard/
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Date: Thu, 21 Dec 2006 16:17:54 -0500
From: "Thurlow, Robin" <rthurlow@binghamton.edu>
Subject: RE: Alloy: Denver blizzard check-in
Ooops, I mean.. your neighbour's dog! I hadn't looked closely at the
human/dog photos before I posted, only the dog one!
Robin Hazen
Preservation Assistant Manager
Preservation Unit, LN 2325
Binghamton University Libraries
607-777-6220
- -----Original Message-----
From: owner-alloy@smoe.org [mailto:owner-alloy@smoe.org] On Behalf Of
Thurlow, Robin
Sent: Thursday, December 21, 2006 4:12 PM
To: alloy@smoe.org
Subject: RE: Alloy: Denver blizzard check-in
Keith, your dog looks so happy!!
Thanks for checking in & posting such great pictures..
Robin Hazen
Preservation Assistant Manager
Preservation Unit, LN 2325
Binghamton University Libraries
607-777-6220
- -----Original Message-----
From: owner-alloy@smoe.org [mailto:owner-alloy@smoe.org] On Behalf Of
Keith Stansell
Sent: Thursday, December 21, 2006 2:37 PM
To: alloy@smoe.org
Subject: RE: Alloy: Denver blizzard check-in
Here are some around my house and of my neighbor and his dog:
http://www.keithstansell.com/blizzard/
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Date: Thu, 21 Dec 2006 13:34:22 -0800 (PST)
From: Elaine <elaine@qnet.com>
Subject: RE: Alloy: Denver blizzard check-in
WOW. Talk about a white Christmas :)
How much snow actually fell? It's hard to tell from all the wind-driven
drifts.
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Date: Thu, 21 Dec 2006 14:34:51 -0800 (PST)
From: Elaine <elaine@qnet.com>
Subject: RE: Alloy: Introducing myself and reviewing "Airwaves" with BT
*wave* to Rochelle. Thank you so much for the review(s)!
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Date: Thu, 21 Dec 2006 14:36:41 -0800 (PST)
From: Elaine <elaine@qnet.com>
Subject: Alloy: USA: Special One-Time Tax Credit for 2006 Returns
..and it's not even made-up spam.
http://www.snopes.com/business/taxes/excise.asp
"Sweet; after 108 long brutal years, the Spanish-American War is finally
over!"
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Date: Thu, 21 Dec 2006 15:49:47 -0700
From: John McJunkin <johnmcjunkin@cox.net>
Subject: Re: Alloy: USA: Special One-Time Tax Credit for 2006 Returns
Wow! Thanks Elaine. We'll take part of the $50 you just saved us
and buy you and CJ a beer!
jm
On Dec 21, 2006, at 3:36 PM, Elaine wrote:
>
> ..and it's not even made-up spam.
>
> http://www.snopes.com/business/taxes/excise.asp
>
> "Sweet; after 108 long brutal years, the Spanish-American War is
> finally
> over!"
------------------------------
Date: Thu, 21 Dec 2006 17:46:22 -0800 (PST)
From: Melissa Jordan <merujo_sai@yahoo.com>
Subject: Alloy: Sonar/Baltimore
Hi, folks,
I'm still feeling under the weather, just in recovery mode from last week's bug-a-rama. I want to give you a good review of last night's Baltimore show, but I can't put much coherent verbiage together today. So forgive the disjointed ramble below...
Quick points:
1. "My Karma Hit Your Dogma" - what a hoot! If you haven't heard it yet, you'll love it when you do. Great, funky, and funny.
2. "Airwaves" - let's face it - just getting to hear it is close to a religious experience. We all know that. We're lucky to hear it. I'm such an old school wuss, I would really, really love to hear it bare bones - just TMDR and keyboard - but it's clearly an evolving, cooperative effort between TMDR and BT on tour, and it's neat to see them working this together. They had a false start - some sort of problem with BT's output from his laptop, I think. I was immediately in front of Thomas' set-up for the gig. I had this momentary fear that, if it didn't work, maybe he would skip the song. Without really thinking, I yelled, "It's okay! I've waited more than twenty years to hear this! I'll wait a couple of minutes more!" Aaaand, immediately felt like a total dork. (I'm certain he didn't hear me.)
3. I really liked BT's TBU. You have to approach it as a sort of symphonic soundscape. For me (with judicious wearing of earplugs) it was really soothing and atmospheric.
4. Thomas seemed to really be having fun and was more comfortable, to my eye, than in the spring gigs. There were times when he had these brilliantly demented smiles and gestures that really brought back the face of 20 years ago. And for someone who had the Tour Bus Creeping Crud just a few days prior, I think he was doing really dang well.
5. No meet & greet at the show - BT (who is from Maryland) had his family there. At the end of his set, after an emotional piece written for/about his daughter, he looked out at his family and said, "Well, I made my mom cry, so I must be doing something right!"
6. Kick-ass cover of "Mad World." Holy crow!
7. Lunesse is a sweetheart. Plain and simple. :-)
8. TMDR got a great, great response from BT's young fans.
9. Slightly grotty venue, but warm, happy audience.
10. There is something about hearing music you love in the company of good friends... it's the best.
Gotta wrap up work here and go home. I'm not laundered, I'm not packed, and I'm on a plane to Chicago in the morning. Thought I was flying to San Francisco on 1/1/07, but no go. So, I'll start the new year right here in DC.
Happy holidays to you all! Merry Christmakwanzakkuh and a happy Solstice today!
Cheers,
Melissa
http://merujo.blogspot.com
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Date: Thu, 21 Dec 2006 11:31:57 -0700
From: "Keith Stansell" <keith@stansell.com>
Subject: Blizzard - was: RE: Alloy: So, Russ... how was it???
I took it as lighthearted envy :). I'm a little envious of those getting to
see the new songs too. I hope we at least get to see those sometime on
iTunes or by podcast. I can't be too envious considering there are those on
this list who have not seen Thomas live at all this year
I'm faring fine, but stuck at home. Unfortunately I was supposed to be
flying into Washington DC right now in order to drive down to my brother's
house in North Carolina for Christmas. Not only am I at risk of not being
able to visit family for Christmas, I also missed out on having lunch today
with our favorite DC area Alloy member.
I haven't even been able to call Frontier Airlines to change my flight. I
tried calling as late as 2:00 AM last night and get nothing but "all
circuits are busy" messages. They say 4800 people are stuck in the airport,
so I guess I should be thankful to be at home, nice and warm, basking in the
glow of the LCD monitor.
For those who would like to see what we got here, you can check out my snow
cam: http://www.keithstansell.com/snowcam
- -Keith
- -----Original Message-----
From: owner-alloy@smoe.org [mailto:owner-alloy@smoe.org] On Behalf Of Elaine
Sent: Thursday, December 21, 2006 10:30 AM
To: alloy@smoe.org
Subject: RE: Alloy: So, Russ... how was it???
Of course you're right, Keith.. I'm sorry that I didn't take better care
to convey my emotion properly. I was going for a cheeky lighthearted
tone, not one of complete envy. I have nothing to be envious about!
I've seen Thomas play live this year, and English Beat too, just like you
said.
I just saw footage of Denver on the news this morning. Hope all you
Colorodans are faring okay in that blizzard!
On Tue, 19 Dec 2006, Keith Stansell wrote:
>
> But look on the bright side - we were the few lucky ones to see New Toy
> performed with the English Beat back in January.
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-alloy@smoe.org [mailto:owner-alloy@smoe.org] On Behalf Of
Elaine
> Sent: Sunday, December 17, 2006 10:34 PM
>
> But hold on. I'm missing Flat Earth, Karma, Hot Sauce, and now, Cube!?
>
> I've never even heard Karma before.
>
> You lucky sons of ducks !!!
------------------------------
Date: Thu, 21 Dec 2006 18:51:15 -0800 (PST)
From: Elaine <elaine@qnet.com>
Subject: Alloy: Philadelphia Weekly Blurb
Funny how some writers just...make stuff up.
http://www.philadelphiaweekly.com/view.php?id=13661
Thomas Dolby + BT
Thurs., Dec. 21, 7:30pm. $21-$29. World Cafe Live, 3025 Walnut St.
215.222.1400. www.worldcafelive.com
Early MTV stalwart Thomas Dolby left synth-pop for Silicon Valley in the
early-'90s, investing in a polyphonic ringtone software now used in more
than half a billion cell phones. (So for once you don't have to turn your
phone off during the show.) Dolby most definitely won't be playing his big
hit this evening -- he burned out on that before you graduated high
school -- but he is bringing a rig of vintage 1940s oscilloscopes and
ex-Royal Navy field test equipment to, er, blind you with science. He'll
join forces with audio/visual artist BT, whose This Binary Universe
matches computer-generated music with animation. (Jennifer Kelly)
------------------------------
Date: Thu, 21 Dec 2006 20:13:47 -0700
From: Beth Meyer <bethmeyer@mindspring.com>
Subject: Re: Alloy: Denver blizzard check-in
Hi, all;
Just checking in to say we're all fine (my kids and husband and I, that is)
and have amazingly enough had reliable power this whole time. But yesterday
was pretty stressful, when all of us underestimated how bad the roads were
going to get and went out to various places in the late morning (husband to
his office in Boulder just to restart a process on a server; daughter to a
playdate at a house normally only a ten-minute drive away; son and I to my
office to pick up the honey-baked ham I'd ordered). Thankfully, we all made
it home and didn't have to leave any vehicles by the side of the road, but
it took my husband FOUR HOURS to make the normally 20-minute drive home from
Boulder. I had to do some quick thinking at a number of intersections, and
the woman giving my daughter a ride home had to stop and help a stuck car.
The kids have had a wonderful time plowing through the snow up to their
waist or higher in the back yard, and making the six-foot-high piles caused
by shoveling in the front into snow forts. My husband decided to walk to
the nearby grocery store this afternoon, and found there were bits where he
had to slog through snow up to his waist. (Pity he went out wearing shorts,
with boots that just went to below the knee.)
We have some great pictures too, but it may be a while before we have time
to upload them!
- -Beth
Elaine wrote:
> WOW. Talk about a white Christmas :)
>
> How much snow actually fell? It's hard to tell from all the wind-driven
> drifts.
------------------------------
Date: Thu, 21 Dec 2006 22:33:39 -0500
From: Merujo <merujo@gmail.com>
Subject: Re: Alloy: Philadelphia Weekly Blurb
"Dolby most definitely won't be playing his big
hit this evening"... whaaaa? I think that would come as a big surprise to
Thomas. Jeez. The reporter is a moron.
On 12/21/06, Elaine <elaine@qnet.com> wrote:
>
>
> Funny how some writers just...make stuff up.
> http://www.philadelphiaweekly.com/view.php?id=13661
>
>
> Thomas Dolby + BT
>
> Thurs., Dec. 21, 7:30pm. $21-$29. World Cafe Live, 3025 Walnut St.
> 215.222.1400. www.worldcafelive.com
>
> Early MTV stalwart Thomas Dolby left synth-pop for Silicon Valley in the
> early-'90s, investing in a polyphonic ringtone software now used in more
> than half a billion cell phones. (So for once you don't have to turn your
> phone off during the show.) Dolby most definitely won't be playing his big
> hit this evening -- he burned out on that before you graduated high
> school -- but he is bringing a rig of vintage 1940s oscilloscopes and
> ex-Royal Navy field test equipment to, er, blind you with science. He'll
> join forces with audio/visual artist BT, whose This Binary Universe
> matches computer-generated music with animation. (Jennifer Kelly)
>
- --
"To think it has taken me forty years to find my true passion..." - Julia
Child (previously a mangler of food) to a friend, upon finally receiving her
diploma from Le Cordon Bleu, at age 40
There is hope for the rest of us boobs yet. :-)
------------------------------
Date: Thu, 21 Dec 2006 22:42:14 -0500
From: Merujo <merujo@gmail.com>
Subject: Re: Alloy: Philadelphia Weekly Blurb
Okay, maybe saying "moron" is a little mean. But "brites" in newspapers that
aren't accurate are a pet peeve of mine. "Brites" are the wee soundbite
pieces, like this quickie item about the gig, you find in different sections
of a newspaper.
Back in college, I got into a pissing match with the editor of my hometown
newspaper because they'd published an article about a "hero mother of the
Soviet Union" - a woman who gave birth to twelve or more children. The
headline read: "Hero Mother Gives Birth To Twelfth Babushka." Babushka means
grandmother in Russian. I wrote to the paper and told them that they really
should do a little research before using foreign words. The editor called me
back and told me I was a nasty spoilsport, trying to make the paper look
bad. This went on for a while. I think I called him an idiot at one point.
In the end, he wrote an editorial about how "brites" were just there to
brighten our lives and inform us, and how sad it was there were people out
there that couldn't look beyond "the small mistakes." Grandmother... baby...
yeeeeeah. Small mistake. ;-)
Cranky and still not packed,
Melissa
On 12/21/06, Merujo <merujo@gmail.com> wrote:
>
> "Dolby most definitely won't be playing his big
> hit this evening"... whaaaa? I think that would come as a big surprise to
> Thomas. Jeez. The reporter is a moron.
>
>
> On 12/21/06, Elaine <elaine@qnet.com> wrote:
> >
> >
> > Funny how some writers just...make stuff up.
> > http://www.philadelphiaweekly.com/view.php?id=13661
> >
> >
> > Thomas Dolby + BT
> >
> > Thurs., Dec. 21, 7:30pm. $21-$29. World Cafe Live, 3025 Walnut St.
> > 215.222.1400. www.worldcafelive.com
> >
> > Early MTV stalwart Thomas Dolby left synth-pop for Silicon Valley in the
> > early-'90s, investing in a polyphonic ringtone software now used in more
> >
> > than half a billion cell phones. (So for once you don't have to turn
> > your
> > phone off during the show.) Dolby most definitely won't be playing his
> > big
> > hit this evening -- he burned out on that before you graduated high
> > school -- but he is bringing a rig of vintage 1940s oscilloscopes and
> > ex-Royal Navy field test equipment to, er, blind you with science. He'll
> > join forces with audio/visual artist BT, whose This Binary Universe
> > matches computer-generated music with animation. (Jennifer Kelly)
> >
>
>
>
> --
> "To think it has taken me forty years to find my true passion..." - Julia
> Child (previously a mangler of food) to a friend, upon finally receiving her
> diploma from Le Cordon Bleu, at age 40
>
> There is hope for the rest of us boobs yet. :-)
- --
"To think it has taken me forty years to find my true passion..." - Julia
Child (previously a mangler of food) to a friend, upon finally receiving her
diploma from Le Cordon Bleu, at age 40
There is hope for the rest of us boobs yet. :-)
------------------------------
Date: Thu, 21 Dec 2006 20:05:04 -0800
From: "Mary Brown" <drmabrown@gmail.com>
Subject: Re: Alloy: Sonar/Baltimore
> Gotta wrap up work here and go home. I'm not laundered, I'm not packed, and I'm on a plane to Chicago in the morning. Thought I was flying to San Francisco on 1/1/07, but no go. So, I'll start the new year right here in DC.
>
> Happy holidays to you all! Merry Christmakwanzakkuh and a happy Solstice today!
Well, crap! Here I was really looking forward to a big hug from you,
Melissa, because I'm going through TMJ/trigeminal nerve agony after
oral surgery last week. Any chance of a later date? Safe travels to
you and to all those Alloyites visiting friends and family for the
holidays!
As TMDR refered to me last month at the Red Devil :-),
The first of the Europas
------------------------------
Date: Thu, 21 Dec 2006 23:18:09 -0500
From: Merujo <merujo@gmail.com>
Subject: Re: Alloy: Sonar/Baltimore
Alas for me, no San Francisco in my future. I just found out this afternoon.
Last night, I was ready to pack my bags for some time by the bay. But my
boss deep-sixed my travel today. The project has changed, and now there's
need for me to go and spend a day with the cranky curators at this museum...
The closest I'm getting to San Francisco is a box of Rice-a-Roni at
Safeway... :-(
- - Melissa
http://merujo.blogspot.com
On 12/21/06, Mary Brown <drmabrown@gmail.com> wrote:
>
> Well, crap! Here I was really looking forward to a big hug from you,
> Melissa, because I'm going through TMJ/trigeminal nerve agony after
> oral surgery last week. Any chance of a later date? Safe travels to
> you and to all those Alloyites visiting friends and family for the
> holidays!
>
> As TMDR refered to me last month at the Red Devil :-),
> The first of the Europas
>
- --
"To think it has taken me forty years to find my true passion..." - Julia
Child (previously a mangler of food) to a friend, upon finally receiving her
diploma from Le Cordon Bleu, at age 40
There is hope for the rest of us boobs yet. :-)
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