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Wednesday September 9 2001 - 10:03 a.m. A couple of things. First, I must have been really, really sik on Monday. I'm not sure if any of you noticed, but I put the date as "Monday August 10 2001." Wha...? I just don't even know where that came from. I haven't a clue. But I was sik. I am better now, thank you everyone. Stephen, you can now officially go back to being my pie-boy instead of my chicken soup person. Also, I'm not sure if I like the new blue or not...I was so unbelievably sick of the red, and I wanted a change, and I was just messing around, trying to change it, but I don't know. What do you think? Maybe I'll just completely redo the whole damn thing, background color and all. Damn the torpedoes, babies. Anyway, I also wanted to tell you about this marvelous Tchaikovsky CD that Jason purchased on Monday. It really is so damn good. What's funny about it is that there's this note on the back, like the ones you see sometimes on rapraprap tapes. (I dated a rap fanatic in high school...I know, I know, you don't have to tell me. I already feel bad enough about it.) Which is funny to me. Maybe not so much to you. But it says: WARNING! The cannons of the Telarc Digital "1812" are recorded at a very high level. Lower levels are recommended for initial playback until a safe level can be determined for your equipment. This CD, particularly the recording of the 1812 Overture included thereon, seems to have been the life's obsession of a small group of artists. Apparently, their calling in life was to make a recording of Tchaikovsky that was completely in surround sound, and would make you bleed and possibly jump out of your window to your death upon listening to it. The liner is filled with such breathless quotes as: "The original 1978 landmark recording has been known for years as a recording that challenges the best of playback systems - how could we top that?" and "I encourage you to set the initial playback volume at a safe level before you attempt going for the 'big blasts.' " And, my personal all-time favorite, "Please don't break anything or hurt yourself playing the 1812! Use caution and good sense in setting the playback volume." Woah. Slow down there, guy. Well. Everybody's gotta have a dream, you know. And I must say, good job. Gold star. I commend you. Truly, a marvelous recording. Should you ever pick it up, please listen to number 4, Marche Slave. Mmmmmm. Taste good. So. I guess that's it. Sign the guestbook if you feel so inclined. I love all my squooshy faces,
-Mlle R
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