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Mike? You are the moderator of this thread ... have you nothing to say about these political posts?

I came to post a little levity on a subject, but the Swedish fish one above was funnier ... http://www.sadanduseless.com/2017/02/tiny-trumps/#hU4f99PxaShkhyir.01

Schindler' List is another beautiful, but not as popular, Williams masterpiece, imo. It's always interesting, as I said above, the programs that John Williams puts together. They often include these beautiful, but not often played, music he's composed for movies. I'm sure he's answered interview questions on what his favorites are, but I wouldn't be surprised if they weren't those he's most well-known for. The Indiana Jones theme and the Star Wars main title theme are usually played as encores and not pieces around which the programs are created.

The orchestra is playing the score along with the movie 'Jaws' in June. I love those programs. And Brock, we are doing a John Williams concert next year with John Williams conducting. He hasn't been back in a number of years, but it's always a great, well-attended concert and he's such a nice man. It's always interesting to me some of the things he chooses to put into a program as he has a LOT to choose from. Since Ash asked, when talking about least favorite score, I don't hesitate to say music from LoTR. BORING. Sorry Howard Shore, but ugh. I also don't like scores that are heavily synthesized and loud just to be loud.

Oh man, Bark, there are just so many to list, and I have different categories. I have music from the three you listed. One of the biggest thrills of my career was being involved in the recording of the soundtrack to the movie 'Lincoln,' directed by Spielberg, who was on hand during the music recording process. Daniel Day Lewis was also there during the process. And of course since John Williams wrote the music he led the orchestra. If something didn't quite fit, it would be rewritten overnight, parts produced and distributed the next day and we would record that cue over again. Each piece of music isn't titled, just a digital cue number written across the top. Just an incredible, painstaking process. My souvenir was a piece of music from those sessions with John Williams' autograph. But back to the question, I don't think I have a favorite. When I watch movies, I am always listening and the question I always ask is does the music overshadow, or does it successfully become a character in the film in its own right. Does it translate/enhance the scene, or is it in the way? One of the best examples of music being crucial is 'Pshycho.' That shower scene would not have been all that without the screeching 'stabs' from the violins. (Music by Bernard Hermann who collaborated with Hitchcock on his movies.) And that brings up another tidbit ... some directors form bonds and often work with specific composers ... Spielberg-Williams, Burton-Elfman, Hitchcock-Hermann, Capra-Tiomkin (although that duo 'broke up' after 'It's a Wonderful Life.'), Fellini-Rota. Successful pairings always make me wonder ... did these directors understand that these composers 'made' their movies even more? Did these pairings just have a mutual understanding of each others' minds? And some of these composers work beyond movie music, too. We've performed pieces by Williams, Morricone, Rota, etc, that weren't 'movie music' works. Anyway ...

I don't drink much wine, even when out to dinner. Maybe maybe something sparkling. And hardly ever at home do I open a bottle ... only when I have guests. Yet, it seems to be many people's 'go to' gift. So right now I think I have about a dozen bottles of wine sitting around.

Ack, and now I'd just like to say, thank you very much for drawing me into discussions I don't like to get into and making me lose track of time and late for work!

That's not what I said. Don't turn this into an absolute. It can't be the sole reason for imposition. Yes, religion guides many of us morally, but it also guides many to immoral conclusions as well. But it cannot be the sole argument for imposing on others, no.

And this is my problem ... are people opposed to abortion and/or same sex marriage, or other things, because of their religious views? Certainly not all are, but I would bet that a good number are and are pushing for legal sanctions against that which they hold a religious viewpoint for, with no exceptions. That's the difference. I'm not in support of laws because my religion told me so. I'm in favor of certain laws because there is a reasonable decision as to why this isn't right or wrong for the greater good that isn't faith based. And that's how lawmaking works ... prove through reasonable thought and logic that this is for the greater good, not because God told me so.

The difference is that isn't a law that is directly imposing anything on that person who disagrees with it. While it is on the other. The difference is living knowing it exists vs having to personally experience the results of that. There is a huge difference in that. Yes, we don't like all laws and they go against what we believe, but that is not the same as constructing a law that forces a person to actually have to do something against their beliefs because a law forced them to. Vaccinations are another that might fall into that category.

Who is imposing abortion on anyone? Or same sex marriage? Are those laws forcing anyone to have an abortion or marry a same sex partner? Seriously? Having those laws is not imposing a belief on anyone. They are protecting people from having beliefs imposed on them. Forcing women to live through an unwanted and/or dangerous pregnancy and give birth is imposing a belief. It's also removing her right and ability (because most feel she hasn't the ability) to make her own moral and educated decision. How is giving her that choice imposing anything on anyone else? Other than they don't like it or agree with it, it is NOT imoosing anything on anyone else. Same with same sex marriage. How is allowing a group of people the same equality imposing anything on anyone else? By that same token, and in that same logic, I suppose abolishing slavery was also an imposition, too.

Did you really just equate religion to a political party?

Hey ... and going solo opens up the opportunity of meeting someone ... maybe someone special ...

Okay ... well ... you can't go to a concert by yourself???? Did you get your friends to listen to them, watch their YouTube vids? I will be very disappointed in you if you don't go.

Tammy Duckworth is serving her FIRST term in the Senate. Don't get me wrong ... I think she's great and was hugely supportive of her and extremely happy to be able to vote for her. But that wouldn't be a good leadership choice, imo. Klobuchar or Franken would've been good choices. But honestly, I have no problems with Schumer. If the only criteria to choose a leader is to not choose someone from one of the coasts, I think that in and of itself is a huge problem.

You have ruined my childhood.

And I find that to be more problematic on the whole ... perception over substance.

The problem wasn't that they didn't try to have the votes lined up, or didn't work to line them up ... the votes weren't there, period. They initially tried for a more universal coverage type plan, but there were more right-leaning Democrats who wouldn't budge and vote for it. They had to 'compromise' what the plan became in order to get something passed. And, frankly, where was Sanders in 2009? Why wasn't he trying to get the votes? Granted, he was an island unto himself, but he was hardly visible during that time when they were trying hard to get passage of something meaningful. I don't think that can be blamed on Democratic leadership so much as big pharma and insurance lobbies lining the pockets of enough legislators. But this is a huge digression from what this thread is about. It's about Trump and his presidency.

I was just going to say this in response ... I like Schumer and I think he's a good choice. Who cares what coast he's from. Pelosi? I wish she would step down and let someone else be the House Minority Leader.

Ack! Don't do that to one of my favorite cartoon characters! Waaaaa! You've ruined it! <sobs uncontrollably>

I think I miss Trolpo the most.

Okay ... so ... the other day I thought something was off with the site because the photo that showed up on the homepage of the original look of the site. This morning it was ... both a feeling of all is right and wrong (in a good way) seeing that BYTO logo pop up on my screen. As for a badge or an asterisk by our names ... I want a badge of honor, courage and bravery for living to tell about it later.

Hahahaha ... that was great. 'This sound guy's got a good curve ball. What is this?'

This is a big part of why I'm not a huge fan the WBC, especially at this time of the season.

There. That's a bit more accurate.