||||||||| Catherwood re-enters the Waiting Room and explains "This is the main discussion room which is logged each night." ||||||||| Catherwood announces, "The time is 4:33 AM - I now declare Thursday's chat log for January 24, 2019 officially open!"... and then, he retires back to the vestibule... ||||||||| Gusts of wind blow in from outside and the thumpa-thumpa-thumpa of helicopter blades is heard as Happy Panditt's chopper lands on the lawn and RedPillTweeny gets out at 7:09 AM. ||||||||| It's 7:25 AM, and that means it's time to play BEAT THE REAPER! And here's how our contestants did: ||||||||| RedPillTweeny - dead from The Plague ||||||||| Better luck next time! And now, back to our chatroom, which is already in progress... ||||||||| Catherwood escorts DJTweeny in through the front door at 8:01 PM, picks up his cues (only slightly scorched), and heads for the billiard room. ||||||||| Rufus_T_Firetween enters at 8:02 PM as Catherwood takes their hat and goat and scurries off to the Hat Pack Annex. ||||||||| New notice: '** There will be a Firesign Theatre/US Plus Stimulcast starting at 9pmET this evening. ** Warm-up music begins around 8:40pmET visit Firesign's web site at www.firesigntheatrelegacy.com' ||||||||| New notice: '** There will be a Firesign Theatre/US Plus Stimulcast starting at 9pmET this evening. ** Warm-up music begins around 8:40pmET You can join the streams now (NO AUDIO YET - just a chance for everybody to get connected) 128k at http://listen.ehhh.us:8000/tweeny.m3u or at 16k for dial-up users at http://listen.ehhh.us:8000/tweeny16k.m3u (streaming server graciously provided by Radio Free Dishnuts - www.dishnuts.net)' DJTweeny: ||||||||| New notice: '** WE'RE GLAD YOU MADE IT!! ** Currently playing: warm up music (Doctor Music) Listen to the stream at 128k at http://listen.ehhh.us:8000/tweeny.m3u or at 16k for dial-up users at http://listen.ehhh.us:8000/tweeny16k.m3u (streaming server graciously provided by Radio Free Dishnuts - www.dishnuts.net)' ||||||||| A time machine materializes at 8:48 PM and Cease waltzes out, carrying a grape from ancient Greece. DJTweeny: Hey Cease ||||||||| Nick Danger sneaks in and whispers "Get the scuttlebutt on Box of Danger here, whatever that means..." Cease: Nice music DJTweeny: That was The Electric Flag Cease: santana? DJTweeny: I have one of their albums form the old daze ||||||||| Catherwood enters with John A Arkansawyer close behind, mumbles something about disrupting his 8:51 PM tree-stunting plans, and rushes off to the sitting room. DJTweeny: This is The New Riders Of The Purple Sage DJTweeny: Hello John John A Arkansawyer: Music formed everything in the old days. John A Arkansawyer: And how are you fine folks tonight? ||||||||| Mayor P'nisnose strides up to the podium and speaks: "My fellow Armenians, if you have questions about exorcism, buy the new book "EXORCISM IN YOUR DAILY LIFE", now on sale. Incidentally, so is my vote." DJTweeny: The one with the wah wah guitar was The Electric Flag DJTweeny: Doing well, anf you? DJTweeny: First time here? DJTweeny: *and John A Arkansawyer: I just ate a meal out of a small plastic tub. It seems i'm still in the twentieth century. DJTweeny: haha John A Arkansawyer: I've dropped in once or twice. I seldom think of it in time. Cease: I'm as good as I usually am Cease: Bloomfield's old group? Cease: Loved Supersession Cease: Speaking of music, did you see Rumble on PBS on Tuesday? Cease: Monday,maybe ||||||||| Captain Equinox flies in through the transom, landing on the bearskin rug. "Attention, solstice squad! After working a 12-hour day, I like to kick back and swill some juice out of a genuine Firesign coffee mug or Bear Whiz Beer stein!" DJTweeny: I did not Cease: About "Indian" influence on music. Very eye opening DJTweeny: Haven't watched TV in years ||||||||| "Happy" Harry Cox pops in and say "I was right! Everything I knew WAS wrong! You CAN get "Profiles in Barbecue Sauce", chock full of meaty Firesign scripts!" John A Arkansawyer: Oh, I want to see this one. DJTweeny: Yeah, I think I still have a copy of Super Session Cease: As a Canuck, i knew abouit Robbie Robertson, Buffy and some others but many musicians I didn't know Cease: The Indian origin of the blues, jazz, among others Cease: I remember driving around LA listening to this song DJTweeny: As in South Asia Indian? John A Arkansawyer: Link Wray is one of the greatest ever guitarists. I love him so much. Cease: go to pbs website and watch it. good for you DJTweeny: Don't know the name John A Arkansawyer: Indiant as in Jimmy Carl Black. Cease: the woman who invented jazz singing. dindt know of her at all. DJTweeny: Native American, wow? DJTweeny: That is surprising Cease:http://www.pbs.org/independentlens/films/rumble/ Cease: no shit, john DJTweeny: thanks for the link Cease: are you a musician, john? John A Arkansawyer: I only turn my TV on for SNL, but I might make an exception for this. I don't get Netflix, so I don't see most stuff. John A Arkansawyer: I play bass, but not actively, and diddle around with this and that. "Musician" would be overstating the case. ||||||||| New notice: '** WE'RE GLAD YOU MADE IT!! ** WELCOME TO THE FIRESIGN CHAT Listen to the stream at 128k at http://listen.ehhh.us:8000/tweeny.m3u or at 16k for dial-up users at http://listen.ehhh.us:8000/tweeny16k.m3u (streaming server graciously provided by Radio Free Dishnuts - www.dishnuts.net)' ||||||||| Catherwood strides in with a trumpet, plays a fanfare, and proclaims "Nine PM on Thursday, January 24, 2019 - I now declare alt.comedy.firesgn-thtre's chat officially open!" Cease: Thanks for dropping by. Firsign wants as big an audience as it can get Cease: 3rd, Tween John A Arkansawyer: Oh, I love Firesign, have for forty years! I'm in bad need of some goodies tonight. Cease: I love this album DJTweeny: Did I say 3rd? Cease: actually this is their 4th album DJTweeny: Yes, that's what I believe I said ||||||||| Chick Lambert fades in and says: "I have no idea who this Friedstein Theatre is, but they 're honing in on my territory over at Duke of Madness Motors. Give 'em the what for, Storm!" "RUFF! RUFF!" Cease: john, the firesign are an endless source of enjoyment Cease: a funny thing happened to me when I first hearsd it. DJTweeny: Do tell... Cease: Did, but can again. Cease: My Firesign History collage ||||||||| Catherwood trudges in at 9:06 PM, dragging Plucked Duck by one foot and asks "Can anyone vouch for this idiot?" Cease: Assorted monkeys cavorted about the vehicle I was in, listening to Bozos DJTweeny: Hi Duck Cease: Duck ||||||||| Mark Time invites you to watch and listen to Firesign’s XM Radio Performances Watch The Firesign Theatre In Action! Cease: Alan Gross was sure they were inspired by Worlds Fairs to create this, but no Rufus_T_Firetween: ** Read about “I THINK WE'RE ALL BOZOS ON THIS BUS” at >> https://firesigntheatrelegacy.com/media/media.php?item=bozos-ln DJTweeny: It wouldn't have surprised me if they were Cease: Only Worlds Fairs in their minds. Cease: Is this your first time here,Duck Cease: Austin really got into these pronunciations ||||||||| Catherwood walks up and pipes up "Presenting 'Merlyn', just granted probation at 9:17 PM", then leaves hurriedly. Cease: HI Merl Rufus_T_Firetween: ** Phil Proctor's new book is out! “WHERE’S MY FORTUNE COOKIE?” >> https://firesigntheatrelegacy.com/pressrel/20171009.html DJTweeny: Hi Merlyn ||||||||| The TV flickers on, and Ralph Spoilsport appears: "How can you drive in two places at once when you don't have a genuine Ralph Spoilsport license plate frame? Get one for your car and one for the plate in your head!" Merlyn: hey Cease: Like anything! Cease: this reminds me of vegas Cease: the world of the future ||||||||| Clem enters at 9:22 PM as Catherwood takes their hat and goat and runs off to the Haberdashery Barn. Cease: Clem DJTweeny: Hi Clem Clem: Uh, hello Clem: That's Mr. Uhh Clem to you ||||||||| It's 9:25 PM, and that means it's time to play BEAT THE REAPER! And here's how our contestants did: ||||||||| Plucked Duck - dead from intense demonic possession ||||||||| Better luck next time! And now, back to our chatroom, which is already in progress... Cease: By duck Cease: When you put on the nose... ||||||||| New notice: '** WE'RE GLAD YOU MADE IT! ** Now playing: Firesign Theatre's “I THINK WE'RE ALL BOZOS ON THIS BUS” 128k stream at: http://listen.ehhh.us:8000/tweeny.m3u or 16k at: http://listen.ehhh.us:8000/tweeny16k.m3u check out BOZOS at >> https://firesigntheatrelegacy.com/media/media.php?item=bozos-rv' Cease: Uh for short Cease: i love this album Rufus_T_Firetween: ** THE PROCTOR PODCAST - From the mind, and life, of comedy great Phil Proctor >> http://theproctorpodcast.podbean.com/ Rufus_T_Firetween: ** Check out the video of David Ossman and Phil Proctor at the LIBRARY OF CONGRESS >> http://www.loc.gov/today/cyberlc/feature_wdesc.php?rec=8134&loclr=eanw Cease: Phil? Cease: They never do not enterain Rufus_T_Firetween: Just realized this is the guy from the elevator ||||||||| New notice: '** WE'RE GLAD YOU MADE IT!! ** Currently playing: Cat Simril Ishikawa’s “DOCTORS” 128k stream at: http://listen.ehhh.us:8000/tweeny.m3u or at 16k: http://listen.ehhh.us:8000/tweeny16k.m3u check out Cat's Collages at >> http://kurtericson.com/cat/' ||||||||| Outside, the 9:42 PM bus from Florida pulls away, leaving llanwydd coughing in a cloud of diesel fumes. llanwydd: good evening dear friends Cease: Hi Llan Cease: just in time for my collage DJTweeny: Hey llan Rufus_T_Firetween: ** Listen/Download Cat’s collage “DOCTORS” at >> http://kurtericson.com/cat/#southern_fried Cease: i emailed proc today about whether firesign were influenced by this novel, or just a coincidence Cease: this is terry reading his first novel Cease: How's it going, Lll? llanwydd: who me? llanwydd: I had PT today. DJTweeny: Didn't know you were injured llanwydd: not poached turkey DJTweeny: haha llanwydd: yeah I had a hand injury back in september. got six stitches Cease: bummer llanwydd: I am getting better very slowly Cease: better than not getting better llanwydd: worst of it is I play classical guitar Cease: so does my wife llanwydd: I had set out to learn a very complicated piece in one year (January to December) but it stopped in September DJTweeny: Wow, that's a drag llan :( What happened? llanwydd: fell in the dark while getting out of bed. should have turned on the light Cease: light is a good idea llanwydd: to top that off, I fell out of bed for the very first time this morning llanwydd: first time in my life. woke up on the floor Cease: but you have recovered? llanwydd: but I managed to put in a whole hour of guitar practice this morning llanwydd: no, I have not fully recovered, cat. It could take several more months DJTweeny: damn... DJTweeny: Not good for a musician :/ llanwydd: to say the least DJTweeny: Hope you heal quickly, llan Cease: getting better is much preferable to getting worse llanwydd: thanks, tween Cease: this is me reading Terry llanwydd: gen turgidson Cease: inspiration for Beat the Reaper or what? llanwydd: lol llanwydd: does fumiyo have a music video on youtube, cat? DJTweeny: Terry Southern - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Terry_Southern ||||||||| Catherwood enters the room, strikes a gong, and bellows "THE TIME IN NEW YORK IS 10 O'CLOCK", then silently exits. llanwydd: thanks, cathy Cease: no ||||||||| "10:04 PM? 10:04 PM!!" says Catherwood, "JuanPersona should be here by now...oh, THERE you are!" as JuanPersona enters and sits in front of the fireplace. llanwydd: Hey Juan DJTweeny: Hi Juan JuanPersona: Hello, I must be going! 8~} Cease: Juan Cease: Hope you've all seen Michael Moore's latest, about this DJTweeny: No I haven't Cease: Someone posted it on facebook. very heavy DJTweeny: I'll bet DJTweeny: It's beyond scandalous Cease: did you see Rumble on PBS a few days ago? DJTweeny: No, have saved your link for later Cease: guitar by Jesse Ed Davis. I saw him with Taj and Firesigins in 69 DJTweeny: wow, must have been a great show Cease: one of the best guitar bits ever DJTweeny: Thanks Cat, good collage DJTweeny: ys informative as well as entertaining Rufus_T_Firetween: ** Thanks to RADIO FREE DISHNUTS for providing the streaming server for this show – http://dishnuts.net DJTweeny: *always llanwydd: great, cat ||||||||| New notice: '** WE'RE GLAD YOU MADE IT! ** Now playing: from the DOMM Let's Eat broadcasts “THE FILIPINO CHEESEBALL WAR” 128k stream at: http://listen.ehhh.us:8000/tweeny.m3u or 16k at: http://listen.ehhh.us:8000/tweeny16k.m3u DUKE OF MADNESS MOTORS >> https://firesigntheatrelegacy.com/firesale/firesale.php?audio#DUKEOFPFTFTJ' Cease: I'll be colage-less for the next few weeks. Some great Proctor and Bergman stuff ||||||||| DJTweeny leaves to catch the 10:19 PM train to Billville. ||||||||| DJTweeny waltzes in at 10:20 PM carrying an obsidian door knocker. DJTweeny: Fdor some reason, changing Configure settings from within the chat doesn't seem to be working DJTweeny: *For Cease: all we have to do is listen to firesign and we become smarter DJTweeny: not fedora Merlyn: works OK for me, did you apply it? DJTweeny: yeah, a couple of times DJTweeny: didn't take DJTweeny: may be this older version of Firefox ||||||||| It's 10:25 PM, and that means it's time to play BEAT THE REAPER! And here's how our contestants did: ||||||||| JuanPersona - dead from the fiddlers ||||||||| Better luck next time! And now, back to our chatroom, which is already in progress... Cease: By Juan Merlyn:Tween, all the config stuff ends up as the URL that gets refreshed, so you should be able to see it as the current URL DJTweeny: Cease, do you have a really good copy of Clark Wintergreen I can use for next week? Merlyn: e.g. numlines=10&fontsize=3&refresh=10 etc Merlyn: hmm, but I tried to change to 12 lines, and that didn't seem to do it Cease: doc said he has a good one. let's see if we can get it from him Cease: i have the cd Merlyn: so it is broken DJTweeny: Can you rip it to 320k MP3 or better? DJTweeny: OK Merl Cease: can you fix it, merl? DJTweeny: Of course he can :-) Merlyn: probably, but not a high priority DJTweeny: Might want to set the default refresh rate to 5 seconds. Proc complained about the lag last time he was here Merlyn: that's easy to change Cease: Edgar is as good a Firefan as that catagorie alllows DJTweeny: Figured it was a simple variable ||||||||| It's 10:40 PM, and that means it's time to play BEAT THE REAPER! And here's how our contestants did: ||||||||| Clem - dead from intense demonic possession ||||||||| Better luck next time! And now, back to our chatroom, which is already in progress... Cease: roll another one Cease: where are the regulars tonight? DJTweeny: Good question DJTweeny: let alone the ethyls Cease: Firsign mytholgize LA Cease: the firesigns are never not brilliant ||||||||| New notice: '** THANKS FOR LISTENING, ALL! ** Thanks to Radio Free Dishnuts, www.dishnuts.net, for providing the streaming server for the simulcast :) Be sure to join me (Kurt in Austin) for my live RADIO FREE ROADKILL show from 6-8pm EST every Sunday at www.dishnuts.net Listen to the ARCHIVES FOR FIRESIGN CHAT SHOWS at: www.kurtericson.com/firesign' Rufus_T_Firetween: ** Thanks for listening, all… See you next week, same Firetime, same Firestation... Cease: Thanks, Tween ||||||||| At 10:56 PM, Cease vanishes mysteriously -- just as Nino the Mind Boggler predicted! Merlyn: thanks tween ||||||||| "Hey Merlyn!" ... Merlyn turns, and sees Bradshaw approching with the handcuffs, and is dragged away, screaming "it's only 10:57 PM, I don't have to go yet!"... DJTweeny: Until last time, again... ||||||||| Catherwood enters the room, strikes a gong, and bellows "THE TIME IN NEW YORK IS 11 O'CLOCK", then silently exits. ||||||||| It's 11:10 PM, and that means it's time to play BEAT THE REAPER! And here's how our contestants did: ||||||||| DJTweeny - dead from the fiddlers ||||||||| Better luck next time! And now, back to our chatroom, which is already in progress... ||||||||| It's 11:25 PM, and that means it's time to play BEAT THE REAPER! And here's how our contestants did: ||||||||| John A Arkansawyer - dead from measles ||||||||| Better luck next time! And now, back to our chatroom, which is already in progress... ||||||||| It's 11:40 PM, and that means it's time to play BEAT THE REAPER! And here's how our contestants did: ||||||||| llanwydd - dead from intense demonic possession ||||||||| Better luck next time! And now, back to our chatroom, which is already in progress... ||||||||| Gusts of wind blow in from outside and the thumpa-thumpa-thumpa of helicopter blades is heard as Happy Panditt's chopper lands on the lawn and Just a test disembarks at 11:53 PM. Just a test: And it works ||||||||| At 11:53 PM, Just a test vanishes mysteriously -- just as Nino the Mind Boggler predicted! ||||||||| It's 11:55 PM, and that means it's time to play BEAT THE REAPER! And here's how our contestants did: ||||||||| Rufus_T_Firetween - dead from the common cold ||||||||| Better luck next time! And now, back to our chatroom, which is already in progress... ||||||||| Catherwood enters, and announces to all and sundry "It's 4:32 AM, time to change the log file and clean out unused rooms; please exit the chat room for a minute or two. Thank you for your patience."
The Evening's Participants:
Cease
Clem
DJTweeny
John A Arkansawyer
JuanPersona
Just a test
llanwydd
Merlyn
Rufus_T_Firetween
