Comments on: Cranky letter to the editor http://www.ericdsnider.com/blog/2008/04/08/cranky-letter-to-the-editor/ Eric D. Snider's blog. Fri, 18 May 2012 02:42:11 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Jenn http://www.ericdsnider.com/blog/2008/04/08/cranky-letter-to-the-editor/comment-page-1/#comment-121165 Jenn Fri, 11 Apr 2008 04:28:01 +0000 http://www.ericdsnider.com/blog/2008/04/08/cranky-letter-to-the-editor/#comment-121165 If he's channeling Spinal Tap, does that mean that Max Weinberg will blow up shortly? Just asking.... If he’s channeling Spinal Tap, does that mean that Max Weinberg will blow up shortly? Just asking….

]]> By: Steve http://www.ericdsnider.com/blog/2008/04/08/cranky-letter-to-the-editor/comment-page-1/#comment-120953 Steve Thu, 10 Apr 2008 14:38:57 +0000 http://www.ericdsnider.com/blog/2008/04/08/cranky-letter-to-the-editor/#comment-120953 One time my brother was watching a U2 video, and my dad walked in and asked "This is supposed to be music?" My brother responded that yes, this was indeed music, whereupon my dad said, "I don't hear any music." My brother then pointed out that my dad also could not hear the phone when it rang. That was great. One time my brother was watching a U2 video, and my dad walked in and asked “This is supposed to be music?” My brother responded that yes, this was indeed music, whereupon my dad said, “I don’t hear any music.” My brother then pointed out that my dad also could not hear the phone when it rang. That was great.

]]> By: Savvy Veteran http://www.ericdsnider.com/blog/2008/04/08/cranky-letter-to-the-editor/comment-page-1/#comment-120686 Savvy Veteran Wed, 09 Apr 2008 18:50:03 +0000 http://www.ericdsnider.com/blog/2008/04/08/cranky-letter-to-the-editor/#comment-120686 Alaska Boy, that was actually the first thing to cross my mind upon reading that. Alaska Boy, that was actually the first thing to cross my mind upon reading that.

]]> By: Alaska Boy http://www.ericdsnider.com/blog/2008/04/08/cranky-letter-to-the-editor/comment-page-1/#comment-120670 Alaska Boy Wed, 09 Apr 2008 17:59:44 +0000 http://www.ericdsnider.com/blog/2008/04/08/cranky-letter-to-the-editor/#comment-120670 I can't believe no one has commented on the "Spinal Tap" refrence! If Springsteen's amps go up to 11, I am totally buying tickets next time he's in town! I can’t believe no one has commented on the “Spinal Tap” refrence! If Springsteen’s amps go up to 11, I am totally buying tickets next time he’s in town!

]]> By: Steve http://www.ericdsnider.com/blog/2008/04/08/cranky-letter-to-the-editor/comment-page-1/#comment-120669 Steve Wed, 09 Apr 2008 17:59:42 +0000 http://www.ericdsnider.com/blog/2008/04/08/cranky-letter-to-the-editor/#comment-120669 And before anyone asks, my freshman roommate was so excited to realize the diversity of his musical tastes that he pronounced "Music" with a capital "M." In his head. Thank you. And before anyone asks, my freshman roommate was so excited to realize the diversity of his musical tastes that he pronounced “Music” with a capital “M.” In his head. Thank you.

]]> By: Steve http://www.ericdsnider.com/blog/2008/04/08/cranky-letter-to-the-editor/comment-page-1/#comment-120667 Steve Wed, 09 Apr 2008 17:55:58 +0000 http://www.ericdsnider.com/blog/2008/04/08/cranky-letter-to-the-editor/#comment-120667 Come on, Leah Jane. You love ALL types of music? Every last one? Including the type of music that is poorly written by mediocre hacks? There must be SOME type of music that you simply don't care for. It may seem that I am being overly pedantic, but it can sometimes be important to say exactly what you mean. Way back in 1989, when I was filling out my paperwork to live in a college dorm for my freshman year, one of the questions on the form was "what kind of music do you like?" The purpose of these types of questions is to try to match you with a roommate that you don't want to kill. I thought, "Well, I like the Beatles, U2, Bad Company, Def Leppard, The Rolling Stones, Jerry Lee Lewis, Buddy Holly... I like ALL KINDS of music." So I put that I liked all kinds of music. Apparently, the guy who ended up being my roommate, when faced with the same question, thought, "Well, I like L.L. Cool J, Rob Base, MC Hammer, Bobby Brown, Tone Loc, the Beastie Boys... Hey, I like ALL KINDS of Music!" See what I mean? Come on, Leah Jane. You love ALL types of music? Every last one? Including the type of music that is poorly written by mediocre hacks? There must be SOME type of music that you simply don’t care for.

It may seem that I am being overly pedantic, but it can sometimes be important to say exactly what you mean. Way back in 1989, when I was filling out my paperwork to live in a college dorm for my freshman year, one of the questions on the form was “what kind of music do you like?” The purpose of these types of questions is to try to match you with a roommate that you don’t want to kill. I thought, “Well, I like the Beatles, U2, Bad Company, Def Leppard, The Rolling Stones, Jerry Lee Lewis, Buddy Holly… I like ALL KINDS of music.” So I put that I liked all kinds of music.

Apparently, the guy who ended up being my roommate, when faced with the same question, thought, “Well, I like L.L. Cool J, Rob Base, MC Hammer, Bobby Brown, Tone Loc, the Beastie Boys… Hey, I like ALL KINDS of Music!”

See what I mean?

]]> By: Leah Jane http://www.ericdsnider.com/blog/2008/04/08/cranky-letter-to-the-editor/comment-page-1/#comment-120349 Leah Jane Wed, 09 Apr 2008 01:12:08 +0000 http://www.ericdsnider.com/blog/2008/04/08/cranky-letter-to-the-editor/#comment-120349 The guy needs to lighten up. I believe it was John Donne who said "Pleasure is none, if not diversified." that applies to music, even though the original quote was talking about women. I love all types of music, and seeing these letters makes me sad, the poor guy has no idea what he's missing out on, sticking to one genre. I feel sorry for him, almost. Except the letter (And the picture of Grandpa) have me too busy snickering. The guy needs to lighten up. I believe it was John Donne who said “Pleasure is none, if not diversified.” that applies to music, even though the original quote was talking about women. I love all types of music, and seeing these letters makes me sad, the poor guy has no idea what he’s missing out on, sticking to one genre. I feel sorry for him, almost. Except the letter (And the picture of Grandpa) have me too busy snickering.

]]> By: Savvy Veteran http://www.ericdsnider.com/blog/2008/04/08/cranky-letter-to-the-editor/comment-page-1/#comment-120300 Savvy Veteran Tue, 08 Apr 2008 23:19:51 +0000 http://www.ericdsnider.com/blog/2008/04/08/cranky-letter-to-the-editor/#comment-120300 While I agree with Matt's (or matt's) sentiments, he actually never said that. He did say the letter was "in response to coverage" of the Springsteen concert, but really it is a mystery to us if Mr. Robert E. Vanderzanden really went to the concert (for the record, I don't think he did and that was not my immediate thought at all, and I am baffled as to how anyone came to that conclusion in the first place). While I agree with Matt’s (or matt’s) sentiments, he actually never said that. He did say the letter was “in response to coverage” of the Springsteen concert, but really it is a mystery to us if Mr. Robert E. Vanderzanden really went to the concert (for the record, I don’t think he did and that was not my immediate thought at all, and I am baffled as to how anyone came to that conclusion in the first place).

]]> By: Kourtney http://www.ericdsnider.com/blog/2008/04/08/cranky-letter-to-the-editor/comment-page-1/#comment-120252 Kourtney Tue, 08 Apr 2008 21:29:59 +0000 http://www.ericdsnider.com/blog/2008/04/08/cranky-letter-to-the-editor/#comment-120252 Having "high standards" and living in Woodburn don't usually go together. (Oh snap! Local burn!) I like the picture of Grandpa. Having “high standards” and living in Woodburn don’t usually go together. (Oh snap! Local burn!)

I like the picture of Grandpa.

]]> By: Steven Gardner http://www.ericdsnider.com/blog/2008/04/08/cranky-letter-to-the-editor/comment-page-1/#comment-120250 Steven Gardner Tue, 08 Apr 2008 21:26:18 +0000 http://www.ericdsnider.com/blog/2008/04/08/cranky-letter-to-the-editor/#comment-120250 I never liked opera until I heard Placido Domingo cover "Born to Run." Made me cry, in a good way. I never liked opera until I heard Placido Domingo cover “Born to Run.” Made me cry, in a good way.

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