El Sistema

[Jenn[_3_]]

Several Americans, inspired by Venezuelans, are in the early stages of
mounting efforts in this direction. This truly is inspiring, especially
in these times when arts programs are already being cut, yet again. Art
changes lives for the better. Will we ever learn the lesson that arts
programs in schools helps the dropout rate, and creates more doctors,
financiers, etc? Or will we forever cut that which makes us human?
Please do yourself a favor and spend 12 1/2 min. watching:
http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2008/04/11/60minutes/main4009335.shtml

[Clyde Slick]

On 30 Noi, 00:54, Jenn > wrote:

> Art
> changes lives for the better. *


I try

[Jenn[_3_]]

In article
>,
Clyde Slick > wrote:

> On 30 Noi, 00:54, Jenn > wrote:
>
> > Art
> > changes lives for the better. *
>
>
> I try

;-)

[George M. Middius[_4_]]

Jenn said:

> Several Americans, inspired by Venezuelans, are in the early stages of
> mounting efforts in this direction. This truly is inspiring, especially
> in these times when arts programs are already being cut, yet again. Art
> changes lives for the better. Will we ever learn the lesson that arts
> programs in schools helps the dropout rate, and creates more doctors,
> financiers, etc? Or will we forever cut that which makes us human?

Your entitled to you're opinion. His Magnificent Dumbness Scottie
Witlessmongrel has taught us the real way to understand the sinkhole you
glibly term "the arts". When the brown hordes start to overrun your schools
and museums, will you be able to fight them off with paintings and
clarinets? No, you won't. The time to prepare for the End Days is now, and
we can't prepare by tootling on flutes and banging on drums. Rather than
throwing away money on pointless repetitions of long-dead music, we should
provide every citizen with enough firearms and ammo to hold on to what's
theirs.

Enough talk about being "human". It's time to start imagining what it would
be like to be dead, and get busy preparing for it. Or something.

[Clyde Slick]

On 30 Noi, 10:26, George M. Middius > wrote:
> Jenn said:
>
> > Several Americans, inspired by Venezuelans, are in the early stages of
> > mounting efforts in this direction. *This truly is inspiring, especially
> > in these times when arts programs are already being cut, yet again. *Art
> > changes lives for the better. *Will we ever learn the lesson that arts
> > programs in schools helps the dropout rate, and creates more doctors,
> > financiers, etc? *Or will we forever cut that which makes us human? *
>
> Your entitled to you're opinion. His Magnificent Dumbness Scottie
> Witlessmongrel has taught us the real way to understand the sinkhole you
> glibly term "the arts". When the brown hordes start to overrun your schools
> and museums, will you be able to fight them off with paintings and
> clarinets? No, you won't. The time to prepare for the End Days is now, and
> we can't prepare by tootling on flutes and banging on drums. Rather than
> throwing away money on pointless repetitions of long-dead music, we should
> provide every citizen with enough firearms and ammo to hold on to what's
> theirs.
>


I side with Scott, its time to send in thae marines
http://tinyurl.com/5b9ay3

[Jenn[_3_]]

In article
>,
Clyde Slick > wrote:

> On 30 Noi, 10:26, George M. Middius > wrote:
> > Jenn said:
> >
> > > Several Americans, inspired by Venezuelans, are in the early stages of
> > > mounting efforts in this direction. *This truly is inspiring, especially
> > > in these times when arts programs are already being cut, yet again. *Art
> > > changes lives for the better. *Will we ever learn the lesson that arts
> > > programs in schools helps the dropout rate, and creates more doctors,
> > > financiers, etc? *Or will we forever cut that which makes us human? *
> >
> > Your entitled to you're opinion. His Magnificent Dumbness Scottie
> > Witlessmongrel has taught us the real way to understand the sinkhole you
> > glibly term "the arts". When the brown hordes start to overrun your schools
> > and museums, will you be able to fight them off with paintings and
> > clarinets? No, you won't. The time to prepare for the End Days is now, and
> > we can't prepare by tootling on flutes and banging on drums. Rather than
> > throwing away money on pointless repetitions of long-dead music, we should
> > provide every citizen with enough firearms and ammo to hold on to what's
> > theirs.
> >
>
>
> I side with Scott, its time to send in thae marines
> http://tinyurl.com/5b9ay3

The Marine Band is a magnificent ensemble.

[Fella[_4_]]

George M. Middius wrote:
>
> Your entitled to you're opinion.

Curious... Is that really you George? Shouldn't those "your"s have gone
the other way around? How could you, of all people, make such an
elementary mistake?

[Jenn[_3_]]

In article >,
Fella > wrote:

> George M. Middius wrote:
> >
> > Your entitled to you're opinion.
>
> Curious... Is that really you George? Shouldn't those "your"s have gone
> the other way around? How could you, of all people, make such an
> elementary mistake?

Whoosh

[Fella[_4_]]

Jenn wrote:
> In article >,
> Fella > wrote:
>
>> George M. Middius wrote:
>>> Your entitled to you're opinion.
>> Curious... Is that really you George? Shouldn't those "your"s have gone
>> the other way around? How could you, of all people, make such an
>> elementary mistake?
>
> Whoosh

This must be my dumb day, or something. What? whoosh what?

[Jenn[_3_]]

In article >, Fella >
wrote:

> Jenn wrote:
> > In article >,
> > Fella > wrote:
> >
> >> George M. Middius wrote:
> >>> Your entitled to you're opinion.
> >> Curious... Is that really you George? Shouldn't those "your"s have gone
> >> the other way around? How could you, of all people, make such an
> >> elementary mistake?
> >
> > Whoosh
>
> This must be my dumb day, or something. What? whoosh what?

George was, I presume, poking fun at certain posters' poor use of
contractions.

[George M. Middius[_4_]]

Jenn said:

> > > Your entitled to you're opinion. His Magnificent Dumbness Scottie
> > > Witlessmongrel has taught us the real way to understand the sinkhole you
> > > glibly term "the arts". When the brown hordes start to overrun your schools
> > > and museums, will you be able to fight them off with paintings and
> > > clarinets? No, you won't. The time to prepare for the End Days is now, and
> > > we can't prepare by tootling on flutes and banging on drums. Rather than
> > > throwing away money on pointless repetitions of long-dead music, we should
> > > provide every citizen with enough firearms and ammo to hold on to what's
> > > theirs.

> > I side with Scott, its time to send in thae marines
> > http://tinyurl.com/5b9ay3
>
> The Marine Band is a magnificent ensemble.

They'd as soon kill you as play a march.

[George M. Middius[_4_]]

Fella said:

> > Your entitled to you're opinion.
>
> Curious... Is that really you George? Shouldn't those "your"s have gone
> the other way around? How could you, of all people, make such an
> elementary mistake?

What does "mistake" mean in you're whirled? If it means "blunt and obvious
mockery of duh-Scottie", then you've gotten to the bottom of your molecular-
scale mystery.

[George M. Middius[_4_]]

Jenn said:

> > This must be my dumb day, or something. What? whoosh what?
>
> George was, I presume, poking fun at certain posters' poor use of
> contractions.

When you presume, you pressurize you and me.

[Jenn[_3_]]

In article >,
George M. Middius > wrote:

> Jenn said:
>
> > > > Your entitled to you're opinion. His Magnificent Dumbness Scottie
> > > > Witlessmongrel has taught us the real way to understand the sinkhole
> > > > you
> > > > glibly term "the arts". When the brown hordes start to overrun your
> > > > schools
> > > > and museums, will you be able to fight them off with paintings and
> > > > clarinets? No, you won't. The time to prepare for the End Days is now,
> > > > and
> > > > we can't prepare by tootling on flutes and banging on drums. Rather
> > > > than
> > > > throwing away money on pointless repetitions of long-dead music, we
> > > > should
> > > > provide every citizen with enough firearms and ammo to hold on to
> > > > what's
> > > > theirs.
>
> > > I side with Scott, its time to send in thae marines
> > > http://tinyurl.com/5b9ay3
> >
> > The Marine Band is a magnificent ensemble.
>
> They'd as soon kill you as play a march.

I doubt it, but anyway... The President's Own Band plays "serious"
literature more than they do marches these days: Hindemith, Adams, et
al. They really are a world class ensemble. Clarification: I consider
marches to be "serious literature" as well, but I'm very nerdy in that
area. ;-)

[George M. Middius[_4_]]

Jenn said:

> > > The Marine Band is a magnificent ensemble.
> >
> > They'd as soon kill you as play a march.
>
> I doubt it, but anyway...

Marines are killers above all. Ask any leatherneck. It's what they learn
from boot camp on. Every other skill is secondary.

>The President's Own Band plays "serious"
> literature more than they do marches these days: Hindemith, Adams, et
> al. They really are a world class ensemble. Clarification: I consider
> marches to be "serious literature" as well, but I'm very nerdy in that
> area. ;-)

Your stuck in you're ivory tower. Of course you don't no any better. To bad
you don't have any integrity. Scottie pay's your salary and your not
greatfull.

[Jenn[_3_]]

In article >,
"ScottW" > wrote:

> "Jenn" > wrote in message
> ...
> > In article >, Fella >
> > wrote:
> >
> >> Jenn wrote:
> >> > In article >,
> >> > Fella > wrote:
> >> >
> >> >> George M. Middius wrote:
> >> >>> Your entitled to you're opinion.
> >> >> Curious... Is that really you George? Shouldn't those "your"s have gone
> >> >> the other way around? How could you, of all people, make such an
> >> >> elementary mistake?
> >> >
> >> > Whoosh
> >>
> >> This must be my dumb day, or something. What? whoosh what?
> >
> > George was, I presume, poking fun at certain posters' poor use of
> > contractions.
>
> LoL. You really think George needs your defense?
> Perhaps he does, though not for his grammatical misdeeds.

No, I don't think that George needs my defense. I was simply pointing
out a pretty obvious fact.

[George M. Middius[_4_]]

Who let the dog out?

> > George was, I presume, poking fun at certain posters' poor use of
> > contractions.

> LoL. You really woofwoofWOOF! BARKBARKBARKETYBARK! <grrrr!>

Uh-oh. Scottie made a mess. Mistress, you were supposed to take him for
walkies today, so you have to clean it up.

[George M. Middius[_4_]]

Jenn said:

> No, I don't think that George needs my defense. I was simply pointing
> out a pretty obvious fact.

Prepare to be snapped at, possibly bitten several times. I hope your
inoculations are current.

[ScottW]

"Jenn" > wrote in message
...
> In article >,
> "ScottW" > wrote:
>
>> "Jenn" > wrote in message
>> ...
>> > In article >, Fella >
>> > wrote:
>> >
>> >> Jenn wrote:
>> >> > In article >,
>> >> > Fella > wrote:
>> >> >
>> >> >> George M. Middius wrote:
>> >> >>> Your entitled to you're opinion.
>> >> >> Curious... Is that really you George? Shouldn't those "your"s have gone
>> >> >> the other way around? How could you, of all people, make such an
>> >> >> elementary mistake?
>> >> >
>> >> > Whoosh
>> >>
>> >> This must be my dumb day, or something. What? whoosh what?
>> >
>> > George was, I presume, poking fun at certain posters' poor use of
>> > contractions.
>>
>> LoL. You really think George needs your defense?
>> Perhaps he does, though not for his grammatical misdeeds.
>
> No, I don't think that George needs my defense.

Then why offer it?

> I was simply pointing
> out a pretty obvious fact.

So was I.

ScottW

[Fella[_4_]]

George M. Middius wrote:
>
> Fella said:
>
>>> Your entitled to you're opinion.
>> Curious... Is that really you George? Shouldn't those "your"s have gone
>> the other way around? How could you, of all people, make such an
>> elementary mistake?
>
> What does "mistake" mean in you're whirled? If it means "blunt and obvious
> mockery of duh-Scottie", then you've gotten to the bottom of your molecular-
> scale mystery.
>
>
>

Well I guess I should get a brain moran, it was to good too be true, I
guess.

[Jenn[_3_]]

In article >,
"ScottW" > wrote:

> "Jenn" > wrote in message
> ...
> > In article >,
> > "ScottW" > wrote:
> >
> >> "Jenn" > wrote in message
> >> ...
> >> > In article >, Fella >
> >> > wrote:
> >> >
> >> >> Jenn wrote:
> >> >> > In article >,
> >> >> > Fella > wrote:
> >> >> >
> >> >> >> George M. Middius wrote:
> >> >> >>> Your entitled to you're opinion.
> >> >> >> Curious... Is that really you George? Shouldn't those "your"s have
> >> >> >> gone
> >> >> >> the other way around? How could you, of all people, make such an
> >> >> >> elementary mistake?
> >> >> >
> >> >> > Whoosh
> >> >>
> >> >> This must be my dumb day, or something. What? whoosh what?
> >> >
> >> > George was, I presume, poking fun at certain posters' poor use of
> >> > contractions.
> >>
> >> LoL. You really think George needs your defense?
> >> Perhaps he does, though not for his grammatical misdeeds.
> >
> > No, I don't think that George needs my defense.
>
> Then why offer it?

Clarification.

>
> > I was simply pointing
> > out a pretty obvious fact.
>
> So was I.

George isn't prone to "grammatical misdeeds".

[MINe109]

On Nov 30, 12:07*pm, George M. Middius >
wrote:
> Jenn said:

> > The Marine Band is a magnificent ensemble.
>
> They'd as soon kill you as play a march.

A British regimental band member killed a guy in a street fight here
in Austin.

Stephen

[Jenn[_3_]]

In article
>,
MINe109 > wrote:

> On Nov 30, 12:07*pm, George M. Middius >
> wrote:
> > Jenn said:
>
> > > The Marine Band is a magnificent ensemble.
> >
> > They'd as soon kill you as play a march.
>
> A British regimental band member killed a guy in a street fight here
> in Austin.
>
> Stephen

Caused by bearskin poisoning, no doubt.

[MINe109]

On Nov 30, 12:15*am, Jenn > wrote:
> In article
> >,
> *Clyde Slick > wrote:
>
> > On 30 Noi, 00:54, Jenn > wrote:
>
> > > Art changes lives for the better. *
>
> > I try
>
> ;-)

Besides, it's cheaper to have kids in a big choir than in a small
classroom.

Stephen

[Jenn[_3_]]

In article
>,
MINe109 > wrote:

> On Nov 30, 12:15*am, Jenn > wrote:
> > In article
> > >,
> > *Clyde Slick > wrote:
> >
> > > On 30 Noi, 00:54, Jenn > wrote:
> >
> > > > Art changes lives for the better. *
> >
> > > I try
> >
> > ;-)
>
> Besides, it's cheaper to have kids in a big choir than in a small
> classroom.
>
> Stephen

Fer sure. Due to the current budget mess, I'm goimg to have to cut my
own chamber music class.

[ScottW]

"Jenn" > wrote in message
...
> In article >,
> "ScottW" > wrote:
>
>> "Jenn" > wrote in message
>> ...
>> > In article >,
>> > "ScottW" > wrote:
>> >
>> >> "Jenn" > wrote in message
>> >> ...
>> >> > In article >, Fella >
>> >> > wrote:
>> >> >
>> >> >> Jenn wrote:
>> >> >> > In article >,
>> >> >> > Fella > wrote:
>> >> >> >
>> >> >> >> George M. Middius wrote:
>> >> >> >>> Your entitled to you're opinion.
>> >> >> >> Curious... Is that really you George? Shouldn't those "your"s have
>> >> >> >> gone
>> >> >> >> the other way around? How could you, of all people, make such an
>> >> >> >> elementary mistake?
>> >> >> >
>> >> >> > Whoosh
>> >> >>
>> >> >> This must be my dumb day, or something. What? whoosh what?
>> >> >
>> >> > George was, I presume, poking fun at certain posters' poor use of
>> >> > contractions.
>> >>
>> >> LoL. You really think George needs your defense?
>> >> Perhaps he does, though not for his grammatical misdeeds.
>> >
>> > No, I don't think that George needs my defense.
>>
>> Then why offer it?
>
> Clarification.

Clarifying the obvious is really just repetition.

>>
>> > I was simply pointing
>> > out a pretty obvious fact.
>>
>> So was I.
>
> George isn't prone to "grammatical misdeeds".

After a decade of battling the Krooborg he's showing
signs of wear.
Still, if you paid attention, you would note I said that is not an area he needs
your defense.

ScottW

[Clyde Slick]

On 30 Noi, 12:28, Jenn > wrote:
> In article
> >,
> *Clyde Slick > wrote:
>
>
>
>
>
> > On 30 Noi, 10:26, George M. Middius > wrote:
> > > Jenn said:
>
> > > > Several Americans, inspired by Venezuelans, are in the early stages of
> > > > mounting efforts in this direction. *This truly is inspiring, especially
> > > > in these times when arts programs are already being cut, yet again. *Art
> > > > changes lives for the better. *Will we ever learn the lesson that arts
> > > > programs in schools helps the dropout rate, and creates more doctors,
> > > > financiers, etc? *Or will we forever cut that which makes us human? *
>
> > > Your entitled to you're opinion. His Magnificent Dumbness Scottie
> > > Witlessmongrel has taught us the real way to understand the sinkhole you
> > > glibly term "the arts". When the brown hordes start to overrun your schools
> > > and museums, will you be able to fight them off with paintings and
> > > clarinets? No, you won't. The time to prepare for the End Days is now, and
> > > we can't prepare by tootling on flutes and banging on drums. Rather than
> > > throwing away money on pointless repetitions of long-dead music, we should
> > > provide every citizen with enough firearms and ammo to hold on to what's
> > > theirs.
>
> > I side with Scott, its time to send in thae marines
> >http://tinyurl.com/5b9ay3
>
> The Marine Band is a magnificent ensemble

and they can immediately deploy at the drop of a baton.

[George M. Middius[_4_]]

Looks like duh-Scottie has renewed his Idioting License. Don't fall off the
wall, Scooter.

> >> > George was, I presume, poking fun at certain posters' poor use of
> >> > contractions.

> >> LoL. You really think George needs your defense?

> > No, I don't think that George needs my defense.
>
> Then why offer it?

We can now add "defense" to the long list of words unknown to poor Scottie.

Witless, you may be a semiliterate imbecile, but your travails in Idioting
College were obviously fruitful. Keep on stupin'.

[George M. Middius[_4_]]

Fella said:

> > What does "mistake" mean in you're whirled? If it means "blunt and obvious
> > mockery of duh-Scottie", then you've gotten to the bottom of your molecular-
> > scale mystery.

> Well I guess I should get a brain moran,

Yes, do get yourself one of those. And post a picture of it too.

> it was to good too be true, I guess.

No angry words on the political conflagration in Turkey?

[ScottW]

"George M. Middius" > wrote in message
...
>
>
>
> Looks like duh-Scottie has renewed his Idioting License. Don't fall off the
> wall, Scooter.
>
>> >> > George was, I presume, poking fun at certain posters' poor use of
>> >> > contractions.
>
>> >> LoL. You really think George needs your defense?
>
>> > No, I don't think that George needs my defense.
>>
>> Then why offer it?
>
> We can now add "defense" to the long list of words unknown to poor Scottie.
>

Who's your Mistress now Georgie? LoL.

ScottW

[Shhhh! I'm Listening to Reason!]

On Nov 30, 12:27*pm, George M. Middius >
wrote:
> Jenn said:
>
> > > > The Marine Band is a magnificent ensemble.
>
> > > They'd as soon kill you as play a march.
>
> > I doubt it, but anyway...
>
> Marines are killers above all. Ask any leatherneck. It's what they learn
> from boot camp on. Every other skill is secondary.

While getting into any military band is HIGHLY competitive, I would
wager that the Marines look at infantry as a musician's secondary MOS
(or whatever the Marines call them).

IIRC a divisional band in the Army is expected to guard EPWs when not
playing.

[Shhhh! I'm Listening to Reason!]

On Nov 30, 12:25*pm, "ScottW" > wrote:
> "Jenn" > wrote in message
>
> ...
>
>
>
>
>
> > In article >, Fella >
> > wrote:
>
> >> Jenn wrote:
> >> > In article >,
> >> > *Fella > wrote:
>
> >> >> George M. Middius wrote:
> >> >>> Your entitled to you're opinion.
> >> >> Curious... Is that really you George? Shouldn't those "your"s have gone
> >> >> the other way around? How could you, of all people, make such an
> >> >> elementary mistake?
>
> >> > Whoosh
>
> >> This must be my dumb day, or something. What? whoosh what?
>
> > George was, I presume, poking fun at certain posters' poor use of
> > contractions.
>
> LoL. *You really think George needs your defense?
> Perhaps he does, though not for his grammatical misdeeds.

Apparently the shoe fit.

[Jenn[_3_]]

In article
>,
"Shhhh! I'm Listening to Reason!" > wrote:

> On Nov 30, 12:27*pm, George M. Middius >
> wrote:
> > Jenn said:
> >
> > > > > The Marine Band is a magnificent ensemble.
> >
> > > > They'd as soon kill you as play a march.
> >
> > > I doubt it, but anyway...
> >
> > Marines are killers above all. Ask any leatherneck. It's what they learn
> > from boot camp on. Every other skill is secondary.
>
> While getting into any military band is HIGHLY competitive, I would
> wager that the Marines look at infantry as a musician's secondary MOS
> (or whatever the Marines call them).
>
> IIRC a divisional band in the Army is expected to guard EPWs when not
> playing.

Quite possibly; I can check with some band vet colleagues. But at the
level of the D.C. bands like the President's Own, I would doubt it. I
think that they pretty much rehearse or perform all the time.

[Shhhh! I'm Listening to Reason!]

On Nov 30, 3:57*pm, Jenn > wrote:
> In article
> >,
> *"Shhhh! I'm Listening to Reason!" > wrote:
>
>
>
>
>
> > On Nov 30, 12:27*pm, George M. Middius >
> > wrote:
> > > Jenn said:
>
> > > > > > The Marine Band is a magnificent ensemble.
>
> > > > > They'd as soon kill you as play a march.
>
> > > > I doubt it, but anyway...
>
> > > Marines are killers above all. Ask any leatherneck. It's what they learn
> > > from boot camp on. Every other skill is secondary.
>
> > While getting into any military band is HIGHLY competitive, I would
> > wager that the Marines look at infantry as a musician's secondary MOS
> > (or whatever the Marines call them).
>
> > IIRC a divisional band in the Army is expected to guard EPWs when not
> > playing.
>
> Quite possibly; I can check with some band vet colleagues. *But at the
> level of the D.C. bands like the President's Own, I would doubt it. *I
> think that they pretty much rehearse or perform all the time.

No doubt, but I'd be very surprised if they get an exemption from
meeting standards on basic soldier tasks, physical fitness, height/
weight, etc.

Obviously the need for them to perform as infantrymen would mean that
everything else has pretty much fallen apart. :-)

[Clyde Slick]

On 30 Noi, 16:57, Jenn > wrote:
> In article
> >,
> *"Shhhh! I'm Listening to Reason!" > wrote:
>
>
>
>
>
> > On Nov 30, 12:27*pm, George M. Middius >
> > wrote:
> > > Jenn said:
>
> > > > > > The Marine Band is a magnificent ensemble.
>
> > > > > They'd as soon kill you as play a march.
>
> > > > I doubt it, but anyway...
>
> > > Marines are killers above all. Ask any leatherneck. It's what they learn
> > > from boot camp on. Every other skill is secondary.
>
> > While getting into any military band is HIGHLY competitive, I would
> > wager that the Marines look at infantry as a musician's secondary MOS
> > (or whatever the Marines call them).
>
> > IIRC a divisional band in the Army is expected to guard EPWs when not
> > playing.
>
> Quite possibly; I can check with some band vet colleagues. *But at the
> level of the D.C. bands like the President's Own, I would doubt it. *I
> think that they pretty much rehearse or perform all the time.-

that was not the US MArine Band, t was the San Diego Marine Band
note this: "the band prides itself not only on its excellence in
performance, but in superior execution of its military duties as
well."

http://www.mcrdsd.usmc.mil/Band/index.htm

"Since its founding in 1915, Marine Band San Diego has provided
musical and ceremonial support in a wide variety of commitments
ranging from Hollywood films to Marine Corps change of commands,
public parades to recruiting tours, patriotic convention openings to
recruit graduations.

Marine Band San Diego performs aboard the Marine Corps Recruit Depot
in support of Recruit Training Regiment Graduations and other military
ceremonies. In addition, the band performs at the Pasadena Tournament
of Roses Parade, Holiday Bowl Parade, and at many other venues and
events throughout the Western United States. Performing well over
four hundred commitments annually, the band prides itself not only on
its excellence in performance, but in superior execution of its
military duties as well."

I have a couple of friends who were in the US Air Force Band, Silver
wings ensemble.
they had no military duties at all.

[Jenn[_3_]]

In article
>,
"Shhhh! I'm Listening to Reason!" > wrote:

> On Nov 30, 3:57*pm, Jenn > wrote:
> > In article
> > >,
> > *"Shhhh! I'm Listening to Reason!" > wrote:
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > > On Nov 30, 12:27*pm, George M. Middius >
> > > wrote:
> > > > Jenn said:
> >
> > > > > > > The Marine Band is a magnificent ensemble.
> >
> > > > > > They'd as soon kill you as play a march.
> >
> > > > > I doubt it, but anyway...
> >
> > > > Marines are killers above all. Ask any leatherneck. It's what they learn
> > > > from boot camp on. Every other skill is secondary.
> >
> > > While getting into any military band is HIGHLY competitive, I would
> > > wager that the Marines look at infantry as a musician's secondary MOS
> > > (or whatever the Marines call them).
> >
> > > IIRC a divisional band in the Army is expected to guard EPWs when not
> > > playing.
> >
> > Quite possibly; I can check with some band vet colleagues. *But at the
> > level of the D.C. bands like the President's Own, I would doubt it. *I
> > think that they pretty much rehearse or perform all the time.
>
> No doubt, but I'd be very surprised if they get an exemption from
> meeting standards on basic soldier tasks, physical fitness, height/
> weight, etc.
>
> Obviously the need for them to perform as infantrymen would mean that
> everything else has pretty much fallen apart. :-)

Yep. I once new a guy in the D.C. Army Band (Pershing's Own). He had
to take periodic training.

[Shhhh! I'm Listening to Reason!]

On Nov 30, 12:16*pm, Jenn > wrote:

>*I consider marches to be "serious literature" as well, but I'm very nerdy in that
> area. *;-)

My personal favorite is The National Emblem.

I recall being in a parade as an enlisted guy. Our formation was
directly in front of the US Army Band who were marching behind us. We
had a guy calling cadence who was *exactly* out-of-step with the band.
I remember thinking "I'll probably never get to march with these guys
again. I wish that donkey calling cadence would PLEASE shut up."

We formed up in an area where a lot of gays lived. The catcalls from
the surrounding apartments (Yoo hoo! Soldier boy! Up here! Come have
some fun when you're done!) were pretty funny.

[Jenn[_3_]]

In article
>,
"Shhhh! I'm Listening to Reason!" > wrote:

> On Nov 30, 12:16*pm, Jenn > wrote:
>
> >*I consider marches to be "serious literature" as well, but I'm very nerdy
> >in that
> > area. *;-)
>
> My personal favorite is The National Emblem.

Perhaps the most musically perfect of them all, IMO.

[MiNe 109]

In article >,
Jenn > wrote:

> In article
> >,
> "Shhhh! I'm Listening to Reason!" > wrote:
>
> > On Nov 30, 12:27*pm, George M. Middius >
> > wrote:
> > > Jenn said:
> > >
> > > > > > The Marine Band is a magnificent ensemble.
> > >
> > > > > They'd as soon kill you as play a march.
> > >
> > > > I doubt it, but anyway...
> > >
> > > Marines are killers above all. Ask any leatherneck. It's what they learn
> > > from boot camp on. Every other skill is secondary.
> >
> > While getting into any military band is HIGHLY competitive, I would
> > wager that the Marines look at infantry as a musician's secondary MOS
> > (or whatever the Marines call them).
> >
> > IIRC a divisional band in the Army is expected to guard EPWs when not
> > playing.
>
> Quite possibly; I can check with some band vet colleagues. But at the
> level of the D.C. bands like the President's Own, I would doubt it. I
> think that they pretty much rehearse or perform all the time.

I know they have to complete boot camp.

Stephen

[MiNe 109]

In article >,
Jenn > wrote:

> In article
> >,
> MINe109 > wrote:
>
> > On Nov 30, 12:07*pm, George M. Middius >
> > wrote:
> > > Jenn said:
> >
> > > > The Marine Band is a magnificent ensemble.
> > >
> > > They'd as soon kill you as play a march.
> >
> > A British regimental band member killed a guy in a street fight here
> > in Austin.
>
> Caused by bearskin poisoning, no doubt.

If the victim had been wearing one, he would have survived his fall!

Stephen

[George M. Middius[_4_]]

Shhhh! said:

> > Marines are killers above all. Ask any leatherneck. It's what they learn
> > from boot camp on. Every other skill is secondary.
>
> While getting into any military band is HIGHLY competitive, I would
> wager that the Marines look at infantry as a musician's secondary MOS
> (or whatever the Marines call them).

MOS = Mother Of Stupidity? Mantra Of Sliminess?

I give up.

> IIRC a divisional band in the Army is expected to guard EPWs when not
> playing.

EPW = Extremely Pure Woman? Exceptionally Prudish Whore?

I give up again.

[George M. Middius[_4_]]

Shhhh! said:

> > > George was, I presume, poking fun at certain posters' poor use of
> > > contractions.
> >
> > LoL.

> Apparently the shoe fit.

Still waiting for Witless to explain why his frequent fracturing of language
should be exempt from ridicule.....

[George M. Middius[_4_]]

Jenn said:

> I once new a guy

Your mocking Scottie. What's you're point?

[Shhhh! I'm Listening to Reason!]

On Nov 30, 4:58*pm, George M. Middius >
wrote:
> Shhhh! said:
>
> > > Marines are killers above all. Ask any leatherneck. It's what they learn
> > > from boot camp on. Every other skill is secondary.
>
> > While getting into any military band is HIGHLY competitive, I would
> > wager that the Marines look at infantry as a musician's secondary MOS
> > (or whatever the Marines call them).
>
> MOS = Mother Of Stupidity? Mantra Of Sliminess?
>
> I give up.

Military Occupational Specialty. The alpha-numeric job code. When I
was enlisted, I was a 13F (forward artillery observer).

Everybody in the US Army has a secondary MOS of 11B (infantrymen).

> > IIRC a divisional band in the Army is expected to guard EPWs when not
> > playing.
>
> EPW = Extremely Pure Woman? Exceptionally Prudish Whore?
>
> I give up again.

Enemy Prisoners of War.

[George M. Middius[_4_]]

Shhhh! said:

> > > IIRC a divisional band in the Army is expected to guard EPWs when not
> > > playing.

> > EPW = Extremely Pure Woman? Exceptionally Prudish Whore?
> > I give up again.
>
> Enemy Prisoners of War.

I see you're getting back intto the swing of Army life already. The alphabet
soup is spewing out onto your keyboard.

Turns out there is an Army job for Scottie after all:
<http://www.arcent.army.mil/cflcc_today/2007/july/images/jul13_18/15_01.jpg>

[Shhhh! I'm Listening to Reason!]

On Nov 30, 6:32*pm, George M. Middius >
wrote:
> Shhhh! said:
>
> > > > IIRC a divisional band in the Army is expected to guard EPWs when not
> > > > playing.
> > > EPW = Extremely Pure Woman? Exceptionally Prudish Whore?
> > > I give up again.
>
> > Enemy Prisoners of War.
>
> I see you're getting back intto the swing of Army life already. The alphabet
> soup is spewing out onto your keyboard.
>
> Turns out there is an Army job for Scottie after all:
> <http://www.arcent.army.mil/cflcc_today/2007/july/images/jul13_18/15_0...>

I wonder how 2pid would fare:

**********
Practical Exam Requirements

Content Area Skill Requirements Applicable MOS 31B Experience
Obedience Basic obedience (both voice and hand); Heeling control (on
and off lead); Distance phase (voice commands at a distance); Walking
phase (voice commands while walking); Socialization phase (on and off
lead); Obedience under gunfire Training to maintain proficiency of
assigned Military Working Dog in obedience, obedience course, and
control under gunfire.
Area Search Search for a hidden suspect within a large outside area
Training to maintain proficiency of assigned Military Working Dog in
scouting
Article Search Search a designated area for an article bearing fresh
human scent
Tracking Track an unknown subject in an unfamiliar area
Building Search Detect, indicate and apprehend, if necessary, a
suspect or suspects hidden in a building Training to maintain
proficiency of assigned Military Working Dog in building search.
Controlled Aggression and Criminal Apprehension Perform criminal
apprehension and controlled aggressiveness Training to maintain
proficiency of assigned Military Working Dog in controlled
aggression.

Note: The purpose of all the tests is to determine the dog s ability
and proficiency, and the handler s control of the dog.
**********

The controlled aggression portion may sink him if the obediance
portion doesn't. He wouldn't even make a good working dog, let alone a
military leader. LoL.

[George M. Middius[_4_]]

Shhhh! said:

> > Turns out there is an Army job for Scottie after all:
> > <http://www.arcent.army.mil/cflcc_today/2007/july/images/jul13_18/15_0...>

> I wonder how 2pid would fare:
[snip]
> The controlled aggression portion may sink him if the obediance
> portion doesn't. He wouldn't even make a good working dog, let alone a
> military leader. LoL.

Oh well. "To" bad for Scottie.