From Max: State of the Union Address

Subject: RE: From Max: State of the Union Address
From: catspaw49
Date: 17 May 06 - 08:53 PM

Or what.

Spaw (Last Moon on Saturday)

Subject: RE: From Max: State of the Union Address
From: kendall
Date: 17 May 06 - 08:51 PM

Is there a full moon or what?

Subject: RE: From Max: State of the Union Address
From: catspaw49
Date: 17 May 06 - 08:41 PM

Hey Don......If you are driving your car at night at the speed of light, can you see your headlights?

Spaw

Subject: RE: From Max: State of the Union Address
From: Don Firth
Date: 17 May 06 - 08:39 PM

The speed of light is 128,730,343,936 furlongs per fortnight (more or less).

Don Firth

Subject: RE: From Max: State of the Union Address
From: catspaw49
Date: 17 May 06 - 08:38 PM

Vera Miles
And I have to agree that an eighth of a mile is some really lon fur!!!
Spaw

Subject: RE: From Max: State of the Union Address
From: artbrooks
Date: 17 May 06 - 08:32 PM

Mile = statute mile. Nautical mile = 1.151 statute miles. Furlong = 1/8 mile.

Subject: RE: From Max: State of the Union Address
From: Bill D
Date: 17 May 06 - 08:29 PM

Nautical, but nice...

Subject: RE: From Max: State of the Union Address
From: catspaw49
Date: 17 May 06 - 08:28 PM

All this thread is doing is trying to save Skippy his tenner!!! At this point it doesn't matter a few posts more or less.....and I expect to be cut in on this Skip!

Spaw

Subject: RE: From Max: State of the Union Address
From: The Fooles Troupe
Date: 17 May 06 - 08:25 PM

I think one improvement at Mudcat would be to have fewer "write only" threads - like this one is turning into...

Subject: RE: From Max: State of the Union Address
From: catspaw49
Date: 17 May 06 - 08:16 PM

Everyone knows that Buck. That's why boat shoes are sized differently than dress shoes.

Spaw

Subject: RE: From Max: State of the Union Address
From: BuckMulligan
Date: 17 May 06 - 08:14 PM

As snuffy (almost) points out, there are indeed other miles - nautical ones, which are longer than statutory ones.

Subject: RE: From Max: State of the Union Address
From: Snuffy
Date: 17 May 06 - 08:09 PM

Not just statute ones - you should try walking a nautical mile in another man's shoes.

Subject: RE: From Max: State of the Union Address
From: Peace
Date: 17 May 06 - 08:09 PM

They say that because of the Old English system of answering the 'phone. It rings and ya pick it up and ya say, "Heelo, statute?"

Subject: RE: From Max: State of the Union Address
From: catspaw49
Date: 17 May 06 - 08:08 PM

Isn't the Colossus of Rhodes a part of the Interstate Highway System?

Spaw

Subject: RE: From Max: State of the Union Address
From: catspaw49
Date: 17 May 06 - 08:06 PM

And how come folks are always saying "statute mile?" I never hear anyone say a "statute foot" or a "statute inch." Can you only have a statute mile then? Is there a statute of limitations on which measurements are statute?

So much dumbass shit.......So little time.

Spaw

Subject: RE: From Max: State of the Union Address
From: Peace
Date: 17 May 06 - 08:00 PM

That's one helluva statute. Bigger than Colossus of Rhodes or the Statute of Liberty. It's very big.

Subject: RE: From Max: State of the Union Address
From: Snuffy
Date: 17 May 06 - 07:56 PM

Statute miles are the only legally recognised ones. Accept no substitutes nor imitations.

Subject: RE: From Max: State of the Union Address
From: catspaw49
Date: 17 May 06 - 07:37 PM

Does it also equal a mile? Or does it only equal a statute mile?

Spaw

Subject: RE: From Max: State of the Union Address
From: kendall
Date: 17 May 06 - 07:19 PM

8 furlongs equal one statute mile.

Subject: RE: From Max: State of the Union Address
From: kendall
Date: 17 May 06 - 07:13 PM

An ancient measure of distance. Used in horse racing.

Subject: RE: From Max: State of the Union Address
From: GUEST
Date: 17 May 06 - 06:37 PM

What's a furlong?

Subject: RE: From Max: State of the Union Address
From: Skipjack K8
Date: 17 May 06 - 06:27 PM

Bugger. I have a crisp tenner lodged with Sir jOhn that this thread would make 500, and it ran out of spleen in the last furlong.

Subject: RE: From Max: State of the Union Address
From: Big Mick
Date: 16 May 06 - 01:00 PM

Steve-o that is exactly what we are looking at. Check out the How can we help Max (Moderated) thread for the discussion.

Mick

Subject: RE: From Max: State of the Union Address
From: Steve-o
Date: 16 May 06 - 12:33 PM

Sorry to say, I just don't regularly think to put a check in the mail to show how valuable this community that MAX invented is to me. I agree with Jerry- why not institute a yearly fund-raiser, or maybe one that asks for support every 6 months? A little kick in the pants will surely remind me to do what I know I should do. Thank you Max for the excellent message- my check is in the mail.

Subject: RE: From Max: State of the Union Address
From: GUEST
Date: 16 May 06 - 11:55 AM

The state of whose union address?

Subject: RE: From Max: State of the Union Address
From: jacqui.c
Date: 16 May 06 - 11:22 AM

Only if you promise to put it back where you got it from.

Subject: RE: From Max: State of the Union Address
From: SINSULL
Date: 16 May 06 - 10:52 AM

Can I play with his Golden Seaman?

Subject: RE: From Max: State of the Union Address
From: jacqui.c
Date: 16 May 06 - 10:44 AM

NO.

Subject: RE: From Max: State of the Union Address
From: SINSULL
Date: 16 May 06 - 10:42 AM

No "This Little Piggie"?

Subject: RE: From Max: State of the Union Address
From: jacqui.c
Date: 16 May 06 - 10:41 AM

Well - I suppose if it's for a good cause like the Mudcat........

Just remember - looking only. The first one to try and touch gets Kendall's Golden Seaman thrown at them.

Subject: RE: From Max: State of the Union Address
From: SINSULL
Date: 16 May 06 - 10:36 AM

I am willing to organize the groupies to toss $100 bills if Peter and Kendall will take an article OF OUR CHOICE off! We were here first, Jacqui!

Subject: RE: From Max: State of the Union Address
From: jacqui.c
Date: 16 May 06 - 08:44 AM

"Subject: RE: How can we Help Max? (Moderated)
From: Midchuck - PM
Date: 16 May 06 - 07:45 AM

Now here's my plan...

Kendall and I will arrive at Old Songs nekkid. For each $50 contribution to the 'Cat one of us will put on one article of clothing; starting with shoes and socks.

Peter."

Peter - I really don't think that Kendall nekid at Old Songs is a good idea. I've got enough trouble beating off the ladies chasing him now. :0)

Subject: RE: From Max: State of the Union Address
From: The Fooles Troupe
Date: 16 May 06 - 05:40 AM

Giok
"the fight is uneven and unending, and neither will win. Why don't you call a truce?"

what would be the 'fun' in that to the eager participants?

Subject: RE: From Max: State of the Union Address
From: The Shambles
Date: 16 May 06 - 05:34 AM

What was the answer?

Subject: RE: From Max: State of the Union Address
From: John MacKenzie
Date: 16 May 06 - 05:18 AM

That question has already been answered Roger, you may not like the answer, or the fact that it was answered by Joe and not by Max, and that is sticking in your craw.
Nonetheless it has been answered, it is obvious that you and Joe will never see eye to eye, and it is obvious too that you are trying to sideline him, by appealing to Max over his head.
I really think you should give up, the fight is uneven and unending, and neither will win. Why don't you call a truce?
Giok

Subject: RE: From Max: State of the Union Address
From: The Shambles
Date: 16 May 06 - 04:53 AM

For the record, I have already asked Max to make Members-Only posting in the "BS" section, and I think membership should be granted only to those with verifiable e-mail addresses (you register, and then get a password sent back to you). So far, Max hasn't said anything about being ready to make the change.
Joe Offer

Dear Max

From this - it sounds like a done-deal - a question of 'when' rather than 'if'.

Could you please tell us if this is the case or not?

Is it simply a matter of when you are ready?

Subject: RE: From Max: State of the Union Address
From:
Date: 16 May 06 - 04:30 AM

Max I agree with everything you have said.

Mudcat has givenme so much over the past 5 years and on the whole I enjoy being here. I have met a great deal of wonderful and talented people from all over the world. I have been to places I would not have known about without the 'cat.

I am more than happy to help out with FoM.

Perhaps some of the London catters can get their heads togethers and come up with some ideas.

Khatt x

Subject: RE: From Max: State of the Union Address
From: Clinton Hammond
Date: 16 May 06 - 03:35 AM

"rather than responding to those who wish to hijack the thread .... SINSULL and I will be putting a box out at the next South Portland song circle for donations"

It's obvious that $$ alone will NOT fix half of Mudcats problems....

Subject: RE: From Max: State of the Union Address
From: The Shambles
Date: 16 May 06 - 03:22 AM

How can we help Max (Moderated) has now been opened.

It says it is a moderated thread and that 'no thread drift will be allowed' but as most of the contributors who felt themselves entitled to refresh and fill this one with personal judgements, abuse, offensive language, mental health assessments of their fellow invited guests, demand to ban this and close that and to generally post only to dictate what others should be allowed to do on our forum - will already be posting on that thread, there will be no need for it to be moderated.

Or for this thread - or any other thread - to be closed.

Subject: RE: From Max: State of the Union Address
From: GUEST
Date: 16 May 06 - 03:15 AM

what Max said..

Subject: RE: From Max: State of the Union Address
From: The Shambles
Date: 16 May 06 - 02:59 AM

I think that, since this thread has accomplished its purpose of getting Max's message out, it is time for it to be closed.

As you are not this thread's originator - perhaps you should should just ignore it, move on and not try to prevent others from contributing what they choose to this thread? For what others may choose to post - is not really any of your or my business is it?

When folk have finished contributing - it will fall off the bottom and die - unless those who only post to judge the thread and their fellow posters keep posting to refresh it.

As Max is the originator, unless he chooses to close it - it will probably stay open open and die naturally, as none of our moderators will impose their judgement on Max's thead. Hopefully it will left and be the last of 400+ post threads where most of the posts are only poitless and counter-productive judgements of the thread and fellow invited guests?

Subject: RE: From Max: State of the Union Address
From: GUEST,Rustic Rebel
Date: 16 May 06 - 12:11 AM

Sorry-that last post was mine.

Subject: RE: From Max: State of the Union Address
From: GUEST
Date: 16 May 06 - 12:04 AM

Talk about a lynching mob........

I have had the ability to stay out of a lot of bullshit, this time it seems to me there's a gang of people that don't differ from a pack of wolves and the strong one wins.

Shambles- I read your posts and the more I read the responses, the more I see your rejected, and retain the strength to carry on, are in agreement with my own belief.

Max- love you, love your site, but don't you think a little involement in your own thread would have made things a little lighter and more friendly? I think by your non-involement and not answering any direct question, only created more frustration for the questioner.
This is my opinion and damn it-don't delete or bleap please!

Subject: RE: From Max: State of the Union Address
From: The Fooles Troupe
Date: 15 May 06 - 11:49 PM

"we are pissed that the Digital Tradition and the music post archive are resources that should be freely available for ALL to work on, edit, contribute to,"

IT IS! Dick has said to take it holus bolus!

DO so, piss off and DO something useful with it - and if we ever hear from you again, it will be you SHOWING us what you have achieved!

1% inspiration, 99% perspiration!

If you want to see what _I_ (you can accuse me of beating my own drum, if you wish) have contributed here, with no financial gain going to me, when my cash is not readily available try

Technique: Piano Accordion for The Recycled Muso

Subject: RE: From Max: State of the Union Address
From: JedMarum
Date: 15 May 06 - 11:27 PM

Here's a blog entry to myspace about Mudcat ...

Subject: RE: From Max: State of the Union Address
From: JedMarum
Date: 15 May 06 - 11:21 PM

I guess I'm one of those folks who used to be around and have drifted away over the last year. Not comnpletely (obviously) and it is as much related to being busy as loosing interest.

I come here to reseach songs. I use the DT. I thumb through old threads of discussion. I research the subjects on other sites that have been referenced here ... and I can do all that without saying a single word to anyone in a thread. I do post some, or have recently - I enjoyed the Jean Ritchie, and posted a comment or two. Asked about Annie Laurie and enjoyed a little chat in the Paul Mills/Joanne Crabtree thread.

I've always ignored the hate=filled rages within some threads - so I can't say they drove me off. But it's true that some people do not know how to behave in public. An open forum can be an invitation to every idiot with an ax to grind. (I know, I know; we can ALL be idiots with axes to grind, every now and then). I guess that's why most forums are moderated.

Even though I've had little to contribute to discussion over the last year, and I'm away for extended periods of time - I do check in now-and-then. I still love the place. I'll do my best to contribute to upkeep and conversation.

I've linked to Mudcat from my website and have a blog entry on my Myspace profile about Mudcat.

I'd love to see it continue to flourish and connect folklorist and folks music lovers around the world forever. Max, I'll contact you off-line - but I am most grateful for the effort and expense you put into this place. I hope you can do it as well for the next decade as you have for the last!

Subject: RE: From Max: State of the Union Address
From: Ron Davies
Date: 15 May 06 - 10:29 PM

Thanks to MMario, Amos, Becky and anybody else who told me about how to contribute by Visa. It turned out to be simple--all you have to do is call Dick Greenhaus at his CAMSCO 800 number and give him the visa card info.

I did it--and recommend it to anybody in the US ( probably have to be in the US to use the 800 number).

Subject: RE: From Max: State of the Union Address
From: artbrooks
Date: 15 May 06 - 08:58 PM

I think that, since this thread has accomplished its purpose of getting Max's message out, it is time for it to be closed.

Subject: RE: From Max: State of the Union Address
From: Jerry Rasmussen
Date: 15 May 06 - 08:51 PM

Jaze... I have a DVD done as part of a series done by New York Start several years ago. I doubt that I could rights to use part of it for a song, but I'd be willing to try to do it. I imagine that there are others on here who have concerts or sets on video, if not DVD. I'd sure like to see friends on here doing a song. It sounds like an extremely difficult thing to pull off. Way beyond my abilities.

Good idea, though. It's refreshing to at least get some positive, fresh ideas. Beats the Hell out of the pre-chewed bits of thought that fill most of this thread.

Who knows?, maybe we could get back to trying to find ways to support Max.

Jerry

Subject: RE: From Max: State of the Union Address
From: jaze
Date: 15 May 06 - 08:44 PM

Jacqui c brought to mind an interesting idea for a fund raiser. We have the Mudcat cd's. How about a Mudcat video? I've never met anyone here (yet), but it would be great to see some of the great performers "in person" as it were. Would this be a feasable project or too prohibitve?