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Location: Scotland | Here's a site for Witko and the rest of you Uke perverts.
www.ukuleledisco.com
There's some deeply disturbed people here, some of whom own Ovation ukes.
http://www.ukuleledisco.com/crossingwater?PHPSESSID=d95015f28740be2... |
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Location: Phoenix AZ | I've been all over that site for quite some time now. Really good stuff. That's where I got the idea to delete all my porn links and only surf for ukulele goodies. Dave |
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Location: south east Michigan | I lllllllike it!! |
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Location: Scotland | Originally posted by Standingovation:
Really good stuff. Interesting use of the term "good" |
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Location: Earth·SolarSystem·LocalInterstellarCloud·Local Bub | What's the world coming to when seemingly normal guys start turning from good ol fashion porn to ukuleles?! |
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Location: 6 String Ranch | OY!!!! |
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Location: Cicero, NY | That's what those ukes turn you to - a pitiful life of, well, no porn. Sad. What's next...banjos? |
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Location: Yucaipa, California | "What's next...banjos?"
...hey, now wait a minute!
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Location: Phoenix AZ | I've owned two banjo-ukuleles (some call them banjoleles). Pretty scary stuff. Basically the worst of both worlds, or like some DNA experiment gone bad. My wife couldn't take it and finally drew the line in the sand. The banjerukes had to go or I was going to be sleeping on the couch. In a moment of weakness (remember, I had already given up porno) I caved in and sold them. But I do still dream about 'em. Dave |
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Location: NJ | So, Dave . . .
. . . are y'saying that your wife might freak-out when I show up at you door next week with my sitar in tow?? . . . |
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Location: Yucaipa, California | ...probably not unless you show up with the sitar in drag.... |
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Location: NJ | Then I guess my Anoushka Shankar outfit is out of the question . . . . |
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Location: Phoenix AZ | I think she'll freak out whatever you bring. All she knows is that some guy I met on the internet is visiting from Jersey and he's fond of llamas. Dave |
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Location: Tampa, FL |
Tim,
Does that hat have any Aluminum foil. Do you get any shielding effect from the gov't monitors while wearing that.
For more technical advice look here |
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Location: Yucaipa, California | ...I'd answer you but the Black Helicopters are circling my building.... gotta go! |
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Location: Upper Left USA | How do you cook Jiffy Pop on your head AND keep the rythym going?
That pic is definately one for the Family Collection! Thanks Tim! |
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Location: NJ | ". . How do you cook Jiffy Pop on your head AND keep the rythym going? . ."
3-4mins. in the microwave in the "Hi" setting . . .
Luckily, most of the songs are only 3-4 minutes long. |
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Location: Vermont USA | Tim Chapman wrote ...I'd answer you but the Black Helicopters are circling my building.... gotta go! So meanwhile at Tims house.
The boss of a big company needed to call one of his employees about an urgent problem with one of the main computers, dialed the employee's home phone number and was greeted with a child's whisper.
"Hello." "Is your daddy home?" he asked.
"Yes," whispered the small
voice.
"May I talk with him?"
The child whispered, "No."
Surprised, and wanting to talk with an adult, the boss asked, "Is your Mommy there?"
"Yes."
"May I talk with her?"
Again the small voice whispered, "No."
Hoping there was somebody with whom he could leave a message! , the boss asked, "Is anybody else there?"
"Yes," whispered the child, "a policeman."
Wondering what a cop would be doing at his employee's home, the boss asked, "May I speak with the policeman?"
"No, he's busy" , whispered the child.
"Busy doing what?"
"Talking to Daddy and Mommy and the Fireman," came the whispered answer.
Growing concerned and even worried as he heard what sounded like a helicopter through the earpiece on the phone the boss asked, "What is that noise?"
"A hello-copper" answered the whispering voice.
"What is going on there?" asked the boss, now truly alarmed.
In an awed whispering voice the child answered, "The search team just landed the hello-copper."
Alarmed, concerned, and even more then just a little frustrated the boss asked, "What are they searching for?"
Still whispering, the young voice replied along with a muffled
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Location: Yucaipa, California | ...see! I told you I was being watched! You wouldn't believe me!no sir! HA!....I'm gonna go strap on my hat....just because I'm not paranoid doesn't mean that they're not out to get me! |
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Location: Vermont USA | Tim just dont stand in the sun too long.
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Location: Campbell River, British Columbia | Yessss Tim
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Location: Yucaipa, California | Tim? Tim who??? There's no one here by that name! I don't know who you're talking about. Now, please get your helicopters off my lawn or I'll be forced to get my banjo....... |
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Location: Cicero, NY | Now let's just settle down here. Nobody needs to get excited.
(Hey, can somebody melt the butter? Tim's gonna blow anytime...) |
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Location: Vermont USA | Be careful if he gets that banjo out there will be no deliverance.
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| To get back on topic, I figure "minutes" may be an exaggeration.
I've got nothing against ukes (I almost weakened and bought one last year) but it's one of those things that a grown man should do in private. Once video is involved it must surely break some of your strange local ordinances? |
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Location: SoCal | Talk to Witko..... |
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| Won't that make me an accessory? And can't you be arrested for encouraging me? |
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Location: Phoenix AZ | The subject "Minutes of fun" reminds me of my wedding night ... |
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| Note he didn't say "our" , just "my". Were you alone? |
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Location: NJ | . . . that why it took just minutes. |
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Location: Cicero, NY | Actually, to some women, that could be the definition of a REALLY good husband. |
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Location: Cicero, NY | ...not mine, you understand... |
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Location: NJ | I'm sorry . . what did you type??
I couldn't see the screen . .
. . . I was busy licking my eyebrow . . . |
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Location: Cicero, NY | :D :D |
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Location: SoCal | Busy licking your eyebrow???
I guess technically you can do that when your eyebrows are put on with a pencil |
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Location: Phoenix AZ | I am sometimes accused of steering things off topic. I have no idea what that means. Dave |
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Location: Campbell River, British Columbia | On Topic
Paul McCartney plays a uke at his concerts that George Harrison bought him. (so I've heard) Does this do anything at all to legitimize the uke?
How about that kid who sang 'Somewhere over the Rainbow' on the closing credits of the movie '50 first dates'? (can't pronounce his name, but voice of an angel and I didn't know the uke could sound that good!) |
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Location: Tidal Mudflats of Virginia | How about that kid who sang 'Somewhere over the Rainbow' on the closing credits of the movie '50 first dates'? (can't pronounce his name, but voice of an angel and I didn't know the uke could sound that good!)
Israel Kamakawiwo`ole although he's wasn't a kid or small for that matter, he passed away a few years ago.
There's sheet music out for the song that can be played on the guitar. IZ tuned his Uke to DGBE, which allows the song to be played with a capo at V position. It's KILLER on the 12-string!
Warner Bros Publication - Over the rainbow "IZ", GVM04003, $3.95 |
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Location: Upper Left USA | On a Baritone Uke (the big gun also DGBE) you phrase like guitar chords. Papoose or capo at 5th.
Anyone that wants, email me and I'll reply with a similar cheet sheet.
If you can hit all the notes you win a door prize.
Ukes look like fun but I am enjoying my Papoose. And it doesn't like to be called a "Travel Guitar"! |
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Location: NJ | I'll take a copy of that, Woodster!
Please e-mail it to:
adamas54@aol.com
. . . and I'll take a shot at that door prize (my Music Room NEEDS a new door)
That same IZ version is on the soundtrack of "Finding Forrester" as well, as is a simply beautiful instrumental version by Bill Frisell . . |
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Location: closely held secret | Me too, please, Mike. I certainly can't hit the notes Cliff can (at least nobody's accused me of faking that video) but it'll be fun to learn. |
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Location: Southern California | I certainly can't hit the notes Cliff can Sure you can. Find the nearest fallen log, run down it until you slip and do the splits. Upon recovering your breath, bingo. High notes. :eek: |
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