what I just sent you is not about you, it is about Floyd. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Floyd Baker" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Myk Dowling" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Cc: <[email protected]> Sent: Saturday, April 05, 2008 1:43 PM Subject: Re: [Tango-L] That awfully insulting metaphor
> On Mon, 31 Mar 2008 13:05:58 +1100, you wrote: > >>Floyd Baker wrote: >> > A Maestro and Strad pairing is something many many people in the world >> > want to see and hear more of. It's a wonderful combination of >> > harmony, co-operation and dedication.... Now if I had used bulldozer >> > and dirt, you'd have a reason to be upset, eh? ;-/ > > >>Actually, there are quite a few violin maestros who get very annoyed by >>the Stradivarius legend. > > So what? We're not talking violins.., are we? > This is a Tango list... Stay on topic.. > > Although I do know it's hard to do with all the bad examples all > around you. Snipes and snide remarks.. One liners ad nausium... > > It's sad to say there are such people. But if one missed or ignored > the true meaning and intent of what was said and intended in the > nicest of ways, they surely have no imagination at all. It's also > doubtful they have any appreciation for anything loved, cared for, > inspiring or satisfying. What a sad life that must be. > >> In truth, there are violins being made today >>that are just as good as a Strad, and it's frankly insulting to the >>maestros when they hear people say "of course he sounds good, he has a >>Strad". No one can actually tell the difference between a Strad and a >>well-made copy. >> >>In the end, a Stradivarius is simply a passive instrument, and your >>metaphor suffers as a result. > >>Perhaps you might consider using conductor and orchestra as a better one? > > Why... Because the maestros are alive? But still the beauty does > come from their 'instruments' in the end.., doesn't it. People just > have to face it.. That is if they claim to be dancing real Tango. > I hope most everone in this thread knows they are off topic. Like > children taunting others... Is everyone insecure? Fearing they're > one of those cheaper fiddles and so making fun of everything ever > said, felt or known of the quality, beauty and worth of Strads...? > > What's the problem folks? Learn to accept other ways of looking at > the same thing, especially when it's to the same end... > > Let me remind people for the sake of list sanity.., that email readers > can block single email addresses. Mine or or anyone else's... It > matters not who you would block. Everyone will at least then be able > to talk with those who are within their own sphere... Back slappers, > dogged feminists, Tango dancers., or whatever other group there may > be... And each group will then not have to be upset by those they > cannot abide. > > Is anyone up to creating a killfile list to insure Tango-L discussions > are kept at being *Tango* discussions? It doesn't really need to be > made public. Each knows who they feel is expendable to them, eh? > Those excluded would be like a parallel universe. ;-) Complete with > outerspace astroids and all. > > Just a thought. But at least we should *try* to stay on topic, eh...? > > Hugs to all... > > Floyd > > > Buffalo Tango - Argentine Tango - How To Tango > * * * * * * www.buffalotango.com * * * * * * > > _______________________________________________ > Tango-L mailing list > [email protected] > http://mailman.mit.edu/mailman/listinfo/tango-l > _______________________________________________ Tango-L mailing list [email protected] http://mailman.mit.edu/mailman/listinfo/tango-l
