[Tango-L] That awfully insulting metaphor

[Astrid]

what I just sent you is not about you, it is about Floyd. 

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Floyd Baker" <febaker at buffalotango.com>
To: "Myk Dowling" <politas at gmail.com>
Cc: <tango-l at mit.edu>
Sent: Saturday, April 05, 2008 1:43 PM
Subject: Re: [Tango-L] That awfully insulting metaphor


> On Mon, 31 Mar 2008 13:05:58 +1100, you wrote:
> 
>>Floyd Baker wrote:
>> > A Maestro and Strad pairing is something many many people in the world
>> > want to see and hear more of.   It's a wonderful combination of
>> > harmony, co-operation and dedication....  Now if I had used bulldozer
>> > and dirt, you'd have a reason to be upset, eh?   ;-/
> 
> 
>>Actually, there are quite a few violin maestros who get very annoyed by 
>>the Stradivarius legend.
> 
> So what?   We're not talking violins.., are we?
> This is a Tango list...  Stay on topic..   
> 
> Although I do know it's hard to do with all the bad examples all
> around you.   Snipes and snide remarks..  One liners ad nausium...
> 
> It's sad to say there are such people.  But if one missed or ignored
> the true meaning and intent of what was said and intended in the
> nicest of ways, they surely have no imagination at all.    It's also
> doubtful they have any appreciation for anything loved, cared for,
> inspiring or satisfying.  What a sad life that must be.  
> 
>> In truth, there are violins being made today 
>>that are just as good as a Strad, and it's frankly insulting to the 
>>maestros when they hear people say "of course he sounds good, he has a 
>>Strad". No one can actually tell the difference between a Strad and a 
>>well-made copy.
>>
>>In the end, a Stradivarius is simply a passive instrument, and your 
>>metaphor suffers as a result. 
> 
>>Perhaps you might consider using conductor and orchestra as a better one?
> 
> Why...  Because the maestros are alive?  But still the beauty does
> come from their 'instruments' in the end.., doesn't it.   People just
> have to face it..  That is if they claim to be dancing real Tango. 
> I hope most everone in this thread knows they are off topic.  Like
> children taunting others...   Is everyone insecure?  Fearing they're
> one of those cheaper fiddles and so making fun of everything ever
> said, felt or known of the quality, beauty and worth of Strads...? 
> 
> What's the problem folks?   Learn to accept other ways of looking at
> the same thing, especially when it's to the same end... 
> 
> Let me remind people for the sake of list sanity.., that email readers
> can block single email addresses.   Mine or or anyone else's... It
> matters not who you would block.   Everyone will at least then be able
> to talk with those who are within their own sphere...  Back slappers,
> dogged feminists, Tango dancers., or whatever other group there may
> be...   And each group will then not have to be upset by those they
> cannot abide.    
> 
> Is anyone up to creating a killfile list to insure Tango-L discussions
> are kept at being *Tango* discussions?   It doesn't really need to be
> made public.  Each knows who they feel is expendable to them, eh?
> Those excluded would be like a parallel universe.  ;-)  Complete with
> outerspace astroids and all.  
> 
> Just a thought.  But at least we should *try* to stay on topic, eh...?
> 
> Hugs to all...
> 
> Floyd
> 
> 
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