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I think you shouldn't boil a harmonica. The harmonica is "seasoned" by the germs on it. Harmonicas that sound best are usually those that have been played by heroin addicts who have shared needles and have not brushed their teeth in weeks. The hepatitises (A, B and C)and the TB mellow the tonal output and provide a surface that allows the user to glide his or her mouth on the instrument.

― unclejessjess (unclejessjess), Tuesday, 7 March 2006 16:25 (twenty years ago)

Gross.

― The Milkmaid (82375538-A) (The Milkmaid), Tuesday, 7 March 2006 16:27 (twenty years ago)

Not gross:
http://www.kraftfoods.com/images/ocpimages/73510/00867cf.gif

― The Milkmaid (82375538-A) (The Milkmaid), Tuesday, 7 March 2006 16:27 (twenty years ago)

B. is trying to tempt me to stay another day through the lure of experimental film.

― Casuistry (Chris P), Tuesday, 7 March 2006 16:28 (twenty years ago)

haha "hepatitises"

― Shiny Maroon (kenan), Tuesday, 7 March 2006 16:32 (twenty years ago)

Soon I leave this city and get on a train for two days.

I just took the train to and from NYC. Necessary things: a pile of books and magazines, headphones, whiskey. All set.

I love the train. I caught up on so much reading!

― gbx (skowly), Tuesday, 7 March 2006 16:33 (twenty years ago)

Eazy, did you go see those shorts last night?

― Jordan (Jordan), Tuesday, 7 March 2006 16:34 (twenty years ago)

The train to Portland is so much nicer than the train from Chicago to NYC. It's less crowded and more pleasant and has better scenery.

I read four whole books on the way over here, and I might beat that on the way back. I certainly spent enough time in bookstores buying books on this trip! Just ask Jesse!

― Casuistry (Chris P), Tuesday, 7 March 2006 16:37 (twenty years ago)

But I think I am going to stick around for the movie (Michael Snow's "Wavelength", which I've always wanted to see), so. A Chicagoan for one further day, I am.

― Casuistry (Chris P), Tuesday, 7 March 2006 16:38 (twenty years ago)

What a carefree life you lead.

― Jordan (Jordan), Tuesday, 7 March 2006 16:39 (twenty years ago)

I was just thinking that same thing - how do you manage to be so leisurely?

― The Milkmaid (82375538-A) (The Milkmaid), Tuesday, 7 March 2006 16:40 (twenty years ago)

Zombie movies and old-timey country music: who ARE you people?

I have been to Memphis, but it was nearly nine years ago and I don't remember much except for Graceland and the place where MLK got shot and some pretty good BBQ.

― jaymc (jaymc), Tuesday, 7 March 2006 16:41 (twenty years ago)

See the movie Dead & Breakfast. It has zombies AND (hilarious) country music. And Jeremy Sisto and Portia di Rossi.

― Jordan (Jordan), Tuesday, 7 March 2006 16:42 (twenty years ago)

I'm there.

― Shiny Maroon (kenan), Tuesday, 7 March 2006 16:44 (twenty years ago)

I missed the shorts last night, Jordan. I "spun" last night for the first time instead. So there's your trifecta, John - Zombie movies, old-time country music, and Spinning (tm).

― Eazy (Eazy), Tuesday, 7 March 2006 16:45 (twenty years ago)

Oh, you mean like DJ'd? I think I'm going to DJ upstairs after the final Practice Space show.

― jaymc (jaymc), Tuesday, 7 March 2006 16:46 (twenty years ago)

Isn't "spinning" just, like, riding a stationary bike?

― Jordan (Jordan), Tuesday, 7 March 2006 16:46 (twenty years ago)

WITH A BLACKLIGHT AND TECHNO MUSIC AND AN INSTRUCTOR TELLING LONG PERSONAL ANECDOTES.

― Eazy (Eazy), Tuesday, 7 March 2006 16:47 (twenty years ago)

I'm unemployed (doing some occasional freelance work) and idling before going back to school next month.

Or, to put it another way, I overvalue such freedom, and sacrefice some things that most people value in order to better be able to take advantage of freedom (although this will probably stop once I'm in school).

Or, to answer another way, Amtrak tickets aren't like plane tickets, and they don't get more expensive if you buy them day of.

― Casuistry (Chris P), Tuesday, 7 March 2006 16:48 (twenty years ago)

(xpost) Whoa.

Wait, I still don't get if you were DJ'ing or riding a bike.

― jaymc (jaymc), Tuesday, 7 March 2006 16:48 (twenty years ago)

There were records on the bike wheels, with a needle nearby, and he had to keep them spinning.

― Casuistry (Chris P), Tuesday, 7 March 2006 16:49 (twenty years ago)

Now I'm getting the impression that it's just a classroom screening of this film, which means PROJECTED VIDEO and I am not sticking around for that!

― Casuistry (Chris P), Tuesday, 7 March 2006 16:49 (twenty years ago)

(xp) That sounds like a game for the Atari 2600.

― jaymc (jaymc), Tuesday, 7 March 2006 16:50 (twenty years ago)

From http://www.cegep-chicoutimi.qc.ca/cap/spinning.htm
Imaginez-vous dans une salle où la lumière est tamisée, vous êtes assis confortablement sur un vélo très spécial qui porte le nom de Spinner. Une musique douce et entraînante bat le rythme, tout le groupe pédale au tempo de la musique.

― Eazy (Eazy), Tuesday, 7 March 2006 16:50 (twenty years ago)

spinning is like riding a stationary bike in some regard, but more intense. you're often encouraged to don cycling shoes.

― Sweet Tater (kelstarry), Tuesday, 7 March 2006 16:51 (twenty years ago)

(xp) That sounds like a game for the Atari 2600.

Or something akin to this:

http://www.mo5.com/obsolete/Nintendo/rob.jpg

― Steely Df'nM (OutDatWay), Tuesday, 7 March 2006 16:51 (twenty years ago)

You're shoes are actually strapped into the pedals.

It didn't feel too intense while I was doing it, but afterwards I could barely walk, in a good way.

― Eazy (Eazy), Tuesday, 7 March 2006 16:53 (twenty years ago)

Hi, my name is Don Cyclingshoes.

― jaymc (jaymc), Tuesday, 7 March 2006 16:53 (twenty years ago)

Spinning sounds like it would be a good activity for me.

― jaymc (jaymc), Tuesday, 7 March 2006 16:54 (twenty years ago)

That's what she said.

xpost.

― Casuistry (Chris P), Tuesday, 7 March 2006 16:54 (twenty years ago)

Dirty boy.

― Shiny Maroon (kenan), Tuesday, 7 March 2006 16:55 (twenty years ago)

I have been to Memphis...some pretty good BBQ.

payne's!!! i'm making homer simpson desireous of delishness noises just thinking about it.

i did some poking around on shows and you're going the one weekend where there's no one i'd like to see playing. your tastes may vary. but go by goner and ask eric or zac if there are any good shows anywhere if you're up for that kind of thing. i sometimes forget that other people check out things other than dingy clubs when they travel.

― otto midnight (otto midnight), Tuesday, 7 March 2006 16:55 (twenty years ago)

deliciousness. thoughts of payne's clouded my brain.

― otto midnight (otto midnight), Tuesday, 7 March 2006 16:56 (twenty years ago)

Now you have me thinking of the spicy chopped beef at Ruby's in Austin. oooh. I lived on those.

― Shiny Maroon (kenan), Tuesday, 7 March 2006 16:57 (twenty years ago)

Spinning sounds terrifying, like it would make my heart explode! Yikes. I haven't been to the geem for a long time.

xpost - I long for that sort of freedom, C. I really really really do. I'm putting in hard time now so when Dan is famous and we're rich, we can take all sorts of train trips. ALL SORTS! Hello Empire Builder! Hello musky Amish people! Hello funny little bunk beds! I love the train.

― The Milkmaid (82375538-A) (The Milkmaid), Tuesday, 7 March 2006 16:57 (twenty years ago)

they don't get more expensive if you buy them day of.

Not true! I got burned last week.

TO THE TUNE OF $40

― gbx (skowly), Tuesday, 7 March 2006 16:58 (twenty years ago)

Jessa's on a plane to Austin right now, and I'm so totally envious. A week of margaritas, Tex-Mex, hot sun, Waterloo Records... I could so use that right now.

― Shiny Maroon (kenan), Tuesday, 7 March 2006 16:59 (twenty years ago)

Breakfast tacos with black beans and spinach. I'm dyin' over here.

― Shiny Maroon (kenan), Tuesday, 7 March 2006 16:59 (twenty years ago)

I love spinning. It's harsh, but it's a great way to burn like 500 calories.

― Jeff. (Jeff), Tuesday, 7 March 2006 17:01 (twenty years ago)

my MOM is a spin instructor. i think she plays more sheryl crow and shit than techno though. she's become the most muscular person i know.

the MLK museum made me cry. in a good way, though.

― Juulia (julesbdules), Tuesday, 7 March 2006 17:07 (twenty years ago)

I did get burned on a ticket once (it might have been that Chi->NYC ticket!), but I've been watching these tickets and they don't seem to go up. I should have been more specific, so I wouldn't give anyone false hopes.

― Casuistry (Chris P), Tuesday, 7 March 2006 17:09 (twenty years ago)

Anyway I'm assured it's a film print so even though I just packed it looks like I'm staying. ONE MORE NIGHT.

― Casuistry (Chris P), Tuesday, 7 March 2006 17:10 (twenty years ago)

Just like Phil Collins.

― The Milkmaid (82375538-A) (The Milkmaid), Tuesday, 7 March 2006 17:14 (twenty years ago)

That does sound fun.

I would love to visit Austin sometime. I just have to trick Nick into thinking it's not in Texas. Hmm...

Ha, Chris... that reminds me of this time we played at Cal's and there was this really bizarro girl there who claimed to be sueing Amtrak. Supposedly, she got about five different injuries on board. She was one weird chica. OH MY GOD.

― Sarah Madkitten McLusky (coco), Tuesday, 7 March 2006 17:14 (twenty years ago)

I just have to trick Nick into thinking it's not in Texas.

That won't be too hard. ure him with the promise of many rockin' punk shows.

― Shiny Maroon (kenan), Tuesday, 7 March 2006 17:17 (twenty years ago)

LURE

I cannot type this morning.

― Shiny Maroon (kenan), Tuesday, 7 March 2006 17:17 (twenty years ago)

Lure your urethra

― jaymc (jaymc), Tuesday, 7 March 2006 17:19 (twenty years ago)

OMG I have the GOUT! I'm too young for this!

― Shiny Maroon (kenan), Tuesday, 7 March 2006 17:19 (twenty years ago)

(xpost to myself: Haha, that sounds like a Nirvana b-side.)

― jaymc (jaymc), Tuesday, 7 March 2006 17:20 (twenty years ago)

This is the first time in a few years that I haven't gone to Austin in March - it's the best spring break to get through the Chicago winter. There could always be a last-minute road trip next weekend, friends. Chicago ILX and Budget Rent-A-Car present Road Rampage 2006. You know?

Wow, Julia. I could see 'Soak Up The Sun' good for the spinning room.

xpost - Really, Kenan? Gotta lay off the fois gras! And the Ruby's.

― Eazy (Eazy), Tuesday, 7 March 2006 17:23 (twenty years ago)

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