I didn't raise the subject, but I understand and agree that we are best to stay on topic and away from sex religion and politics. We can leave the pissing contests to Fox.
It would be very interesting to see how TAE would be treated today though, with the current disrespect for science from some quarters. -- Peter (measured at 148, by the way, in case it matters) [email protected] On Oct 18, 2010, at 4:13 PM, [email protected] wrote: > Peter, > > I respectfully suggest we stay on topic with regard to the list i.e. > phonographs. Your political opionions are not necessarily those shared by > all. By the way, my IQ was measured at 123. > > Ron > > -----Original Message----- > From: Peter Fraser <[email protected]> > To: Antique Phonograph List <[email protected]> > Sent: Mon, Oct 18, 2010 5:58 pm > Subject: Re: [Phono-L] Edison on Glenn Beck > > Former drive time shock jock Beck is far more than "a bit nuts" - he's a > racist fanatic, dangerously bent on tearing down our government. > > But as they say, any publicity is good publicity, so I guess it's nice he > showed his fans a nice old phono...not that many of them have the IQ to > comprehend it. > > The lightbulb comment sounds like just another poke at the government, > though. What would TAE's take on energy efficiency and global warming have > been, I wonder? Bet he would have jumped right in to work on halting it, but > then we'd have to call him a commie. > > -- Peter > [email protected] > > On Oct 18, 2010, at 3:07 PM, ger <[email protected]> wrote: > >> I watch him only occasionally, because he's a bit nuts, but often has > some good "stuff." Today he gave a big talk on American innovation, how we > should continue, using Edison as an example. He told how Edison's > workshop/factory burned down, how he had temp quarters set up, and how he had > it rebuilt at the age of...67. >> He showed a phonograph, among other things. Said that Edison's > incandescent bulb was soon to be discontinued in production by govt order, > which I assume is because they are not energy-efficient...GB did not spell it > out. >> _______________________________________________ >> Phono-L mailing list >> http://phono-l.oldcrank.org > _______________________________________________ > Phono-L mailing list > http://phono-l.oldcrank.org > > > _______________________________________________ > Phono-L mailing list > http://phono-l.oldcrank.org _______________________________________________ Phono-L mailing list http://phono-l.oldcrank.org
