Contest! Why U don't want a Sork Dork CD

Subject: RE: Contest! Why U don't want a Sork Dork CD
From: khandu
Date: 23 Feb 02 - 11:36 PM

Because I am from Mississippi. That shows you how deprived I am. (Somewhat depraved, too!) We poor Mississippians are a bit behind everyone else. In fact, we just got Bob Dylan's new album, New Morning, in stores last week. BTW, what exactly is a CD?

khandu

Subject: RE: Contest! Why U don't want a Sork Dork CD
From: Jon Freeman
Date: 24 Feb 02 - 12:09 AM

Larry, I'm sure if people visited this site, I'm sure they would realise how useful they are... I don't want one as I don't think Pip would approve of me microwaving it.

Jon

Subject: RE: Contest! Why U don't want a Sork Dork CD
From: Rick Fielding
Date: 24 Feb 02 - 12:16 AM

Mick, INOBU has never met a race or nationality he isn't connected to by blood....and that's just in THIS life!

He's probably just as irritating as Joe Hill, WB duBois, Gurley Flynn, and Big Bill Heywood were in THEIR time! Shit maybe he WAS them!

Gotta stop...don't NEED another CD. Larry I take that back. Send me another and I'll put it in the right mailbox at CIUT. Much easier than looking up some stupid address.

Rick (even duller in my past lives)

Subject: RE: Contest! Why U don't want a Sork Dork CD
From: Genie
Date: 24 Feb 02 - 12:58 AM

...because I don't know how to pronounce it* or what it means?

Genie §;-)

*Is it "sorka dorka" or "sortsha dortsha" or "sorsha dorsha?" And are you folks connected with Mudcatter Sorcha?

Subject: RE: Contest! Why U don't want a Sork Dork CD
From: technission
Date: 24 Feb 02 - 01:29 AM

I'm almost certain I don't want one, since I haven't read the "New to Folk Music..." thread, and I don't know any of ya and, being from Texxass, I couldn't possibly appreciate your music or understand yer strange accents and the flag of Celtland ain't one of the six that ever flew over the Lone Star state...

Subject: RE: Contest! Why U don't want a Sork Dork CD
From: Frug
Date: 24 Feb 02 - 03:29 AM

I don't want one because I bet it's only got one side like all the other cds I've got. Can you get it on vinyl?

Frank

Subject: RE: Contest! Why U don't want a Sork Dork CD
From: Hrothgar
Date: 24 Feb 02 - 04:38 AM

Because it is absolutely critical to the success of your highly sophisticated marketing plan that you get some in-depth exposure in Australia.

Subject: RE: Contest! Why U don't want a Sork Dork CD
From: InOBU
Date: 24 Feb 02 - 08:24 AM

Hi Gang... It is the First Day morning, so to be polite, I am just checking my mail, but centering down for meeting, so rather than going into detail, every new post from here up... wins, PM me and I will send your CDs... as to the one side CD comment, play the lable side, to experience Quaker mornings on the First Day. Cheers all, Larry

Subject: RE: Contest! Why U don't want a Sork Dork CD
From: Bat Goddess
Date: 24 Feb 02 - 01:28 PM

BTW, it's the FLANDERS and Swann song, "I'm a Gnu?" -- and, of course I remember it (and everything on "At the Drop of a Hat" and "At the Drop of Another Hat").

Oh, and I wouldn't like a CD cuz I never listen to that kind of music and besides I really can't stand New Yorkers. (They let you export that stuff?)

Linn

Subject: RE: Contest! Why U don't want a Sork Dork CD
From: Bill D
Date: 24 Feb 02 - 01:57 PM

I wouldn't want one because my son, who is 19 and the ultimate arbiter of taste in music (just ask him) would just steal it from me and it would disappear into that morass of chaos which he laughingly calls **his room*! I'd have to go stand on ratty pairs of jeans that haven't fit him (or been washed) since 1998 in order to hear it....besides, it might give him some perspective on life as WE know it, and alter his precious consciousness!

Subject: RE: Contest! Why U don't want a Sork Dork CD
From: Rollo
Date: 24 Feb 02 - 03:17 PM

I don`t want to win a free Sork Dork CD because it would look like I am a greedy, because I didn`t write larry to order one for cash, but now where there is a chance to get one free, I come up and shout "here". And everyone knows folk musicians are always in need of funds. But when I say that I don`t want one everyone will understand that I want one because I have to say so in order to have a chance to get one and Larry thats not fair you force me to lie no matter what I say about your cd and... *sob* I... I mean If I say that I don`t one and Larry sends me one because of this I don`t deserve it because I didn`t want it anyway, and I would feel guilty everytime I listened to it because Larry would have been so kind while I had said I don`t want his CD which surely has made him sad, I mean who wants to hear noone wants his CD? And thats very unfair of you Larry, you make me lie and make me feel guilty and... *BIG SOB* NO I DON`T WANT THIS CD BECAUSE IT IS UNFAIR OF YOU TO TREAT ME THIS WAY! *turning around and crying*

Subject: RE: Contest! Why U don't want a Sork Dork CD
From: death by whisky
Date: 24 Feb 02 - 04:27 PM

A prize,just for being me.Well,what can I say,and a bonus lead.Will that be a curly one,Will it match my pink lead.?

Subject: RE: Contest! Why U don't want a Sork Dork CD
From: InOBU
Date: 24 Feb 02 - 05:04 PM

Well, we ran out of envelopes. So the last winners are Bill D. and Rollo. In short, everyone from here up wins, and can send me a PM and will get a CD. For all who come after, thanks for the effort, but we are at the bottom of the barrel, just the place for Sorcha Dorcha some say, and in fact, that would have won them a CD. Now, Larry being as nutz as he is, will likely run another contest one of these days, so keep looking, or if ya get really ansy, send him a request to find out how to get one - other than the prise give away. BUT! Thanks again all, it was fun, like christmass in what ever the month this is, Marvember?
Cheers, Larry

Subject: RE: Contest! Why U don't want a Sork Dork CD
From: Bill D
Date: 24 Feb 02 - 06:46 PM

*grin*...why, it's like getting the last piece of pie at Thanksgiving dinner! I feel guilty, but I'll take it.

Subject: RE: Contest! Why U don't want a Sork Dork CD
From: InOBU
Date: 24 Feb 02 - 06:49 PM

Keep the alkaseltzer handy... after all, IT'S SORCHA DORCHA on the plate! Cheers! Larry

Subject: RE: Contest! Why U don't want a Sork Dork CD
From: Rollo
Date: 24 Feb 02 - 07:04 PM

WE have to thank you, Larry!

Subject: RE: Contest! Why U don't want a Sork Dork CD
From: InOBU
Date: 24 Feb 02 - 07:28 PM

I always feel great thanks to an audience when folks clap, because they are clapping not only for the band, but for the folks our songs are about, so to all, thanks for listening.
Larry

Subject: RE: Contest! Why U don't want a Sork Dork CD
From: technission
Date: 24 Feb 02 - 07:41 PM

I thank you so much, as I am almost destitute and I will treasure it always and make every effort to foist it upon unsuspecting cinema audiences before shows, etc. When I get some miniscule settlement due to my injury I will send you some Texass musik in return.

michael

Subject: RE: Contest! Why U don't want a Sork Dork CD
From: Jerry Rasmussen
Date: 24 Feb 02 - 09:11 PM

I forgot to ask you, and I can't tell from the CD... do you sing with arms akimbo? I'm assuming that all Mudcatters who do irish songs sing with arms akimbo and smoke pipes.

Jerry

Subject: RE: Contest! Why U don't want a Sork Dork CD
From: InOBU
Date: 24 Feb 02 - 10:10 PM

Actually, I sing with the old hand cupped to the ear, unless I am pumping up the pipes for a wee bit of Uilleann Piping... tried to smoke the Uilleann pipes once, but it tasted AWFULL!!!! Burning reeds... yeach... Cheers, Larry

Subject: RE: Contest! Why U don't want a Sork Dork CD
From: hesperis
Date: 24 Feb 02 - 10:29 PM

WAAAAAAAAAAAAAHHHH! This is the second contest I've missed!!!

Subject: RE: Contest! Why U don't want a Sork Dork CD
From: Rick Fielding
Date: 24 Feb 02 - 10:43 PM

Wow, Jerry....Arms Akimbo! Now there's a name from the past. Didn't he used to work for Legs Diamond?

I'm really gonna throw a monkey wrench in here and probably seriously piss off INOBU...but here goes...

I'm a fan of this band...and not because I hang on every word from Larry's pen on Mudcat. As a matter of a fact, sometimes I think he expects far too much from the 'industry types' considering the music he writes.

Nope, I'm a fan primarily because of the 'originality in concept' of Snorkle Dorkle. Some (not all) of the music addresses issues simply not touched on by bands in general. Singer songwriters can and do write about political issues that concern them, but in 14 years of doing a radio show, I've never (that I can remember) recieved a CD (or vinyl) for airplay that dealt with hard news stories, and important social issues (other than "the troubles") USING a traditional Celtic band format.

So.......I'm gonna make a suggestion. If you REALLY like Larry's CD, and it becomes a part of your listening collection....AND if you can afford it..AND if you really want to...send him a few bucks, to help make the next one.

Sorry Larry.

Rick

Subject: RE: Contest! Why U don't want a Sork Dork CD
From: rangeroger
Date: 24 Feb 02 - 11:36 PM

Aw come on Rick, how many CDs did you really get for you to take on the Plugomatic role?

Jon Freeman, thanks for that link. I just microwaved an AOL CDROM. Wow what a light show! Good use for it. I didn't get the fractal patterns though.Maybe I need to do it longer. Think I'll go try it again.

rr

Subject: RE: Contest! Why U don't want a Sork Dork CD
From: Amergin
Date: 24 Feb 02 - 11:40 PM

You know Rick...that is a good point...and I still do have a money order with Larry's name on it....

Subject: RE: Contest! Why U don't want a Sork Dork CD
From: Jon Freeman
Date: 25 Feb 02 - 12:51 AM

Thread creep but you really tried it in the microwawe, rangeroger?

I did try the plasma microwave one once - a version of which can be found here. I got some effects from it but not quite as dramatic as I'd hoped. Pip was not ammused at my experiment though...

Jon

Subject: RE: Contest! Why U don't want a Sork Dork CD
From: Seamus Kennedy
Date: 25 Feb 02 - 01:12 AM

I don't want a Sorcha Dorcha CD because I got a dirty-mix, unfinished, rough cut demo a few months back which sounded great, and I'd be afraid to hear how good it is now, with all the added instruments in the final mix. Plus, I'd probably have to send him one of mine.

Seamus

Subject: RE: Contest! Why U don't want a Sork Dork CD
From: rangeroger
Date: 25 Feb 02 - 03:13 AM

Jon, I did indeed "burn" a CD in the microwave.The time has to be real short. I've got an older one with mechanical timers so I couldn't be sure of an exact time but the 5 seconds called for should be about right. I think mine was about 10 seconds.

You get blue flashing at first then a silver white. It looks like the blue is what you want.After my last post I stuck the same CD back in and only got the silver-white with smoke ths time.When I pulled it out,instead of having more arc paths it seems there were more holes.Also, since I didn't have a paper cup I used a shot glass to support the CD.

Another trick to try is to take a pint beer glass filled with water,put a light bulb in it base down, and microwave it.The bulb will light up without harming the microwave.

Now to try the plasmoid experiment.

Oh, and now we return you to Larry's thread which is still in progress.

rr

Subject: RE: Contest! Why U don't want a Sork Dork CD
From: GUEST,PeteBoom (at work)
Date: 25 Feb 02 - 08:19 AM

"because, larry, sork dork sounds like a euphemism for an oral sex act" .... You mean its NOT???????? Here I was thinking Larry was a free-thinking, open minded person so far to the left it made me seem a right-wing radical... (wait a minute, my step-daughter in DC thinks I am 'cuz I drink whisky, not bourbon...)

Regards -

Pete

Subject: RE: Contest! Why U don't want a Sork Dork CD
From: artbrooks
Date: 25 Feb 02 - 09:04 AM

Oh...oh...oh...a Seamus Kennedy free givaway CD next??? Me first!!!! No, wait...I think I paid real money for every one in existance...and worth every groat and kopek.

Oops...thread drift. Sorry.

Subject: RE: Contest! Why U don't want a Sork Dork CD
From: JedMarum
Date: 25 Feb 02 - 09:11 AM

.... because I'm from Texas, I'm an NRA member and I voted for George Bush (both of them) and my politics just won't allow me understand a new musical perspective?

Subject: RE: Contest! Why U don't want a Sork Dork CD
From: InOBU
Date: 25 Feb 02 - 10:25 AM

Gee, Rick... I can't ever be mad at a fellow to broadcasts my rantings about Canadian treatment of Natives to a Canadian radio audience! Speaking of which, Yvette's Song? Played it in North Carolina, and believe it or not, there was a Montreal Radio host there, who KNEW Yvette Michele as well. For thouse who haven't heard the song... Yvette's song (on the CD winging its way to you...)is about the forced removal of Native children in the late fourties through the sixties, a forced assimilation process, now being replaced by destruction of native hunting land with similer results... So, Now Yvette's Song is getting air play in Montreal as well.
Tell ya what Rick, if some folks do feel called on to send a check made out to yours truely, (not the band, we're too poor to have a Sorcha Dorcha account) then a few more free CDs will be sent out, spreading the word that folk music CAN still be about what's happening today, not a hundred years ago! For you folk purests, our CD also has some songs from two hundred and even four hundred years ago as well, so don't panic and tell the post man to send back your CD unplayed!
Again thanks to all, the contest has been really fun, and for the late entries... don't give up hope. After I come back from the post office I am going to run the numbers on my future ability to feed Genie and the phone company, and most likely there will be a few more free CDs awarded early next week... so if you still have rotten things to say about the band... keep at it!
Affectionately yours,
Larry

Subject: RE: Contest! Why U don't want a Sork Dork CD
From: Jerry Rasmussen
Date: 25 Feb 02 - 11:03 AM

Hi, Rick: Ah yes, "Arms" Akimbo. I think he was in the same gang as "Fingers" Gunolia (As in "So long, it's Fingers gunolia.")

Jerry

Subject: RE: Contest! Why U don't want a Sork Dork CD
From: InOBU
Date: 25 Feb 02 - 03:32 PM

Here is the kinda final meddal count ( a few likely to be awarded next week ). USA in first place with a whole bunch of CDs in the mail this morning. England next, with a big bunch, but a few less CDs in the mail, Followed by Canada - 2, and Austrailia, Germany and Ireland tied with one each, Honorable mention to Iceland, who got one last week for Scarpi's birthday and New Guinnie, which if anyone from there enters will win for sure. Cheers and thanks for a grand time, Larry...
PS Guest... keep looking in drain pipes.

Subject: RE: Contest! Why U don't want a Sork Dork CD
From: SharonA
Date: 25 Feb 02 - 05:23 PM

"I don't want a Sork Dork CD because ..." ....the contest was held on a weekend, when I wasn't lookin'! Besides, being the bad non-Quaker that I am, I haven't read my copy of Faith & Practice yet and I don't know what a First Day is. First Day of what?

Subject: RE: Contest! Why U don't want a Sork Dork CD
From: InOBU
Date: 26 Feb 02 - 02:37 AM

OH BOY OH BOY OH BOY! The postage was 30 cents a package cheeper than I thought it would be! SO... here is the challenge. If we get enough entries to keep this going until next week, (a few more bucks coming in for yours truely next monday...) AND, I am able to pay my phone bill so I can read these... and we get a few as good enteries as SharonA, who obviously DOES know First day is called by you heathen non-Quaker head bashers ... "Sunday" because she secretly looked it up in Faith and Practice or whouldn't know Faith and Practice from a Dorky Sorky CD... WELL there is a strong likelyhood that Monday week will find me (second day that is in our Friendly Plain speaking of course...) at the post office, like a demented Santa Clause, mailing out a few more CDs... we will see if my good wife does not stop me before I start mailing out the furnature..... Happy as Larry,
Larry

Subject: RE: Contest! Why U don't want a Sork Dork CD
From: IvanB
Date: 27 Feb 02 - 12:39 AM

I don't want one because most of our neighbors are slightly to the right of Attila the Hun, and we'd probably be ostracized for having such a liberal thing in our house.

Subject: RE: Contest! Why U don't want a Sork Dork CD
From: Ebbie
Date: 27 Feb 02 - 01:46 AM

greg stephens: "weird"; "heir"; "their"...

:)

Subject: RE: Contest! Why U don't want a Sork Dork CD
From: M.Ted
Date: 27 Feb 02 - 10:53 AM

I don't want one because I've got one--from one lyricist/composer/singer/musician to another--Larry, you make me sick!! No one should be able to play great, traditional music and write great, topical and historical songs as well! You're creating unreasonable expectations of the rest of us!

Subject: RE: Contest! Why U don't want a Sork Dork CD
From: Rt Revd Sir jOhn from Hull
Date: 01 Mar 02 - 09:52 PM

I got my CD today, it is great, it is one of the best CD's I have ever heard, a small donatin is on its way to mudcat.thanks for the CD Larry.john

Subject: RE: Contest! Why U don't want a Sork Dork CD
From: InOBU
Date: 01 Mar 02 - 10:19 PM

Well... Monday is nearly here, and new winners will be anounced! (announced?) I greatly appreciate the reviews and kind words... and that's worth sending out a few more CDs... Thanks again friends, Larry

Subject: RE: Contest! Why U don't want a Sork Dork CD
From: Jeri
Date: 02 Mar 02 - 12:48 AM

Well I missed Larry's post about the furniture. Larry, if you run out of CDs, I could use some kitchen chairs...

My comments on the CD in another thread. Some great music - thank thee, Larry!

Subject: RE: Contest! Why U don't want a Sork Dork CD
From: hesperis
Date: 02 Mar 02 - 08:35 PM

I don't want a Sorcha Dorcha CD because it will make me turn green with jealousy and blind with envy.

Subject: RE: Contest! Why U don't want a Sork Dork CD
From: michaelr
Date: 02 Mar 02 - 09:14 PM

Okay, I give up - I don't want a Sorcha Dorcha CD because EVERYBODY HAS IT! And because you don't want to trade for one of my Greenhouse CDs.

;-)
Michael

Subject: RE: Contest! Why U don't want a Sork Dork CD
From: InOBU
Date: 02 Mar 02 - 11:17 PM

One More Day (and a night) to go before we announce new winners. So far, the reveiws seem good, and so... Monday... we will let ya know who the new winners are... like you can't guess!! Larry

Subject: RE: Contest! Why U don't want a Sork Dork CD
From: Giac
Date: 03 Mar 02 - 06:49 AM

Arghhhhh! I missed this. Since it's too late for the contest, how can I order one for real money?

Of course, I don't really want one, it's just that I feel an obligation to add it to my collection, since I do have one of the Sorcha Dorcha posters pushpinned to the wall near my computer, and have played the sampler nearly to death, and, and ...

Mary

Subject: RE: Contest! Why U don't want a Sork Dork CD
From: InOBU
Date: 04 Mar 02 - 07:40 AM

OK! I survived the weekend... and found to my wonder and surprise, a few quid in the bank! So, everyone from here up... who has not yet PMd me... YOU WIN!!! So send me your addresses and I'll send ya the CD... which if you check the past few days back... has been getting some good reviews... I think the name of the post is New Sorcha Dorcha fan... CHeers, Larry

Subject: RE: Contest! Why U don't want a Sork Dork CD
From: Lonesome EJ
Date: 04 Mar 02 - 12:25 PM

Larry, I got my SD CD in the mail Friday. I think the Diallou song is terrific, and the whole CD is well done. Thanks!

Subject: RE: Contest! Why U don't want a Sork Dork CD
From: Fortunato
Date: 04 Mar 02 - 01:20 PM

OH, MAN YOU ARE LIKE SOOOOOO WRONG. I don't WANT TO JOIN the Vaguely Celtic and Incurably Ethnic CD of the month club, I ain't never heard no hip hop band named Soarky Doarky or Hoky Pokey, whatever, ok? Y'all ain't from the hood, y'all? And I don't like want your unending stream of greatest hit cds of all like the bands I didn't like in the 90's like stuffed in my mailbox like every month. I mean, AS IF!

Subject: RE: Contest! Why U don't want a Sork Dork CD
From: hesperis
Date: 04 Mar 02 - 01:55 PM

WHEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!!!

Oh, yeah... I'm supposed to NOT want one... hmmmm... Oh well...

Subject: RE: Contest! Why U don't want a Sork Dork CD
From: InOBU
Date: 04 Mar 02 - 03:10 PM

HEY FORTUNATO BRO! PM me for a CD you wee winner you... Larry