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I have no pictures, but i have: Godin LGP90, natural finish Epiphone Dot (335 copy), red Jay Turser Strat copy, black, modified no small amount by myself Simon & Patrick SP6 Acoustic Amps: Fender Pro Junior, Ross RGR15 And a Boss SD-1 Super Overdrive pedal.

I have black. Very unfortunately, the CD foil split (by itself) across Tripoli and some of Advertising on Police Cars and now they are unplayable. Some day when i care im gonna replace it.

say what? The only thing that the Liberals have done that is not fiscally responsible is the Sponsorshop Program and really now that it has surfaced I think there will be a lot more transparency in government and given the relationship between Paul Martin and Jean Chretien (and the fact that it operated mostly through the PMO)I would not be surprised if Martin actually wasn't part of the scandal. The finance minister has a lot of responsibility other than signing cheques and from my undrestanding, he doesn't even have the option to sign unless approved by the treasury board beforehand. He should bear some responsibility for lack of judgement in some areas although I'm not certain he was aware of what he was participating in. Even though it ISN'T the only fiscally irresponsible thing they've done (gun registry?), it is pretty fucking major. Fiscal irresponsibilty is one thing (they already had that covered), outright corruption, money laundering, and embezzlement are quite another. The Liberals have a huge part of the country eating right out their hand, and APPARENTLY it doesn't matter what they do short of throwing babies off cliffs will change their mind. For instance, if any other party had stolen money in this fashion, their support would be almost nonexistent. Liberals are still leading though... it's scary and depressing. And supercanuk, that is so true. Democracy has died and become plutocracy.

I did exactly the same thing. I was a huge pyro all through junior high. Loads of fun. I also burned myself a few times. Less fun, but not particularly unfun. It's amazing the wicked pyrotechnic mixtures you can make with chemicals liberated from the school chemical storage. Fun fun.

I've been playing Rome: Total War a lot recently, it's pretty cool.

I have a goatee (beard & moustache) and no girlfriend... Coincidence? Yes. There are way better reasons i don't have a girlfriend. Besides, the girls i am friends with like my facial hair.

Taurine in energy drinks is hype at best, a scam at worst. All taurine does is help you digest faster. It has not been proven that it has any complementary effects with caffeine, nor is it a stimulant in itself. It is also not a protein nor an amino acid, as some claim. It is, however, essential for cats... It is also in some contact lens solutions. Fun fact!: Taurine is commonly extracted from urine.

I haven't really decided yet, but i would cut off my thumbs before i voted Liberal.

Save your money and buy M&M's instead.

Thats how I got my liaison powers...

Would it be better if i did, or is it being a typo better? ecnarf: I live my life by the sacred will of the Flying Spaghetti Monster.

People get absorbed in it because it sounds cool and is enigmatic.

I felt like reviving this. It's stickied, and it can't be all old stuff. Today i will be showing and explaining some odder, more Eastern style scales, because i feel like it. I have no idea how much use anyone can get out of this, but they are kinda neat, and can sound really awesome when used right. Unfortunately, it is pretty difficult to explain how to best utilize these scales, except through lots of experimentation. If you play anything with enough gusto and confidence, you can make it sound at least decent, guaranteed. I will put with the scale the basic tonic (I) chord belonging to the key of the scale. First, two alternate classical Western scale sets that provide a good primer for the tonality of eastern scales.. Harmonic Minor (1 2 b3 4 5 b6 7) - Nearly identical to the traditional natural minor (Aeolian) scale except for the natural 7th tone. This tone was changed so the scale would have a leading tone to the tonic. It has can have a distinctly Middle Eastern sound if used right, it is used a lot in classical music and also in the neo-classical style of the 80's (think Yngwie Malmsteen). Tonic chord: (I)m (or (I)m/maj7) Melodic Minor (1 2 b3 4 5 6 7) -Some people of the day did not like the b3 jump (see below) from b6 to 7 in the Harmonic Minor, so they raised the 6 as well. This makes is identical to the Major (Ionian) scale except for the minor third. It has a kind of peculiar sound, and can be difficult to utilize unless you are familiar with it. Used a lot in classical and jazz. [Note: in jazz it is typical, when using the Melodic Minor, to play what i described above when you are ascending, and play the usual Natural Minor descending... i have no idea why] Tonic Chord: (I)m (or (I)m/maj7) Eastern Scales: Important to note, these are just approximations of actual eastern scales applied to the narrow western view of music. It works quite well, though. Also, anytime you jump a b3rd interval between non-chord tones (ie. b6 to 7 or b2 to 3), it will probably sound Eastern. Arabian: 1 2 b3 4 #4 #5 6 7 Tonic Chord: Kinda tricky, but a (I)dim would work. You could try a (I)m, but the 5th might clash with the #4 and #5. Byzantine/Double Harmonic (my favourite): 1 b2 3 4 5 b6 7 [you may recognize this scale from Dick dale's Misirlou, the theme song to Pulp Fiction] Tonic Chord: (I)major or (I)maj7 Hungarian Minor/Gypsy (another great one): 1 2 b3 #4 5 b6 7 Tonic Chord: (I)m, (I)m/maj7 Hindu: 1 2 3 4 5 b6 b7 (works best over a stationary drone note of the tonic) Tonic Chord: The drone note is best, but the chord would be (I)major or (I)7 Enigmatic: (just... weird; i dont know where this originates from historically) 1 b2 3 b5 #5 b7 7 Tonic Chord: (I)+ (aka augmented) Phrygian Dominant: 1 b2 3 4 5 b6 b7 (this is a mode of the harmonic minor scale, it can sound egyptian in the right context) Tonic Chord: (I)major or (I)7 This is BY NO MEANS a complete list, the Indian Ragas and Melas alone number probably over 100 (no, i do not have any of those Ragas and Melas memorized). These scales do, however, provide a good primer for the variation in the immense number of possible scales. Incidentally, the total number of distinct different scales is 4094, in ONLY the western note set. Like i said earlier in the thread, some actual eastern note sets have as many as 80 notes. Lots of fun to play around with, and once you get used to their unique sounds they can sound extremely kickass in the right situations. I can't allow a stickied thread of mine to go so long without new posts, thus this article.

It isn't even pie if there's no crust! You are all chumps of the highest calibre. May the mighty Pie Diety have mercy on your crust-hating heretic ways, so that you do not burn eternally in the infernal Oven of the Damned Bakery.

YEEE-HA! I frown at all the walking i have to do in the cold.

You can buy cans of filling, you know. Homemade pie (with crust) is still far superior, though.

I enjoy pie.

Yeah seriously! What the fuck was he thinking?? I think he wants to lose. Just to be clear, most Albertans (at least the ones i know) do not like Harper, but just see him as the lesser evil in this situation.

As much as i hate the idea, i too predict another liberal minority govt. Like so many have said, Harper is pretty much the worst person to lead the conservatives right now. A situation like this, it should be impossible to screw it up. Harper will. A poll i saw yesterday says 58% of Canadians want a change in government, but the liberals are still leading the conservatives (the next closest party) by 10 points. That seems silly to me. Since we're talking about elections, it bothers me that Ontario and Quebec combined have significantly more seats than the entire rest of Canada combined. There's hardly any point in even polling everyone else. Thats another issue entirely, though.

It's because you don't eat animals.

I am a way better THE BOOL than you could ever be!

You have to send me $20.

I AM THE BOOL! You are all lowly bools. Especially Mike Bool. What a bool. This is such an old thread, it made me laugh. I totally don't see the motivation for bringing it back, but you know it's an old thread when THE MAN was one of the last people to post in it.

The fall finale was amazing. I can't believe i have to wait until March to see the rest of it! The fall season ended with like... 6 intense cliffhangers going at the same time. Best TV show this year.

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