On Tuesday, September 26, 2023 at 3:01:23 AM UTC-5, Mike wrote:
> On Sep 25, 2023, Don Stockbauer wrote
> (in article<6cbd0dcf-2869-4df7...@googlegroups.com>):
> He said something to the
> > > > > effect
> > > > > that they did not have to advertise or go searching for “actors”,
> > > > > rather
> > > > > they almost had to beat them off with a stick.
> > > > I was a standup comic at one point , one of the fellows in the audience got
> > > > drunk, tried to approach me on stage and he was making threatening moves,
> > > > so
> > > > finally I started throwing my worst material at him, so I had to beat him
> > > > off
> > > > with a schtick.
> > > A schtick - y situation. I'm rubber, and you glue . everything you say bounces off me and sticks onto
> > you. That was a rather weird saying wasn't it?
> Weirder than you???
> Michael LeVine
> mle...@redshift.com
>
> Politics is the art of looking for trouble,
> finding it everywhere,
> diagnosing it incorrectly,
> and applying the wrong remedies.
> Groucho Marx

are you kidding?

On Sep 26, 2023, Don Stockbauer wrote
(in article<338a9cae-5937-46c7-90a4-b97827b072d8n@googlegroups.com>):
> > > > > I was a standup comic at one point , one of the fellows in the audience
> > > > > got
> > > > > drunk, tried to approach me on stage and he was making threatening moves,
> > > > > so
> > > > > finally I started throwing my worst material at him, so I had to beat him
> > > > > off
> > > > > with a schtick.
> > > > A schtick - y situation. I'm rubber, and you glue . everything you say
> > > > bounces off me and sticks onto
> > > you. That was a rather weird saying wasn't it?
> > Weirder than you???
> are you kidding?

That was a rhetorical question.

Michael LeVine
mlevine@redshift.com

Politics is the art of looking for trouble,
finding it everywhere,
diagnosing it incorrectly,
and applying the wrong remedies.
Groucho Marx

On Wednesday, September 27, 2023 at 4:20:06 AM UTC-5, Mike wrote:
> On Sep 26, 2023, Don Stockbauer wrote
> (in article<338a9cae-5937-46c7...@googlegroups.com>):
> > > > > > I was a standup comic at one point , one of the fellows in the audience
> > > > > > got
> > > > > > drunk, tried to approach me on stage and he was making threatening moves,
> > > > > > so
> > > > > > finally I started throwing my worst material at him, so I had to beat him
> > > > > > off
> > > > > > with a schtick.
> > > > > A schtick - y situation. I'm rubber, and you glue . everything you say
> > > > > bounces off me and sticks onto
> > > > you. That was a rather weird saying wasn't it?
> > > Weirder than you???
> > are you kidding?
>
> That was a rhetorical question.
> Michael LeVine
> mle...@redshift.com
>
> Politics is the art of looking for trouble,
> finding it everywhere,
> diagnosing it incorrectly,
> and applying the wrong remedies.
> Groucho Marx

So you're into rhetoric, just like Phaedrus in the book "Zen and the art of motorcycle maintenance"?

On Sep 27, 2023, Don Stockbauer wrote
(in article<59137ef6-b83a-4d58-843a-3afc041e95c0n@googlegroups.com>):
> > > > > > A schtick - y situation. I'm rubber, and you glue . everything you say
> > > > > > bounces off me and sticks onto
> > > > > you. That was a rather weird saying wasn't it?
> > > > Weirder than you???
> > > are you kidding? That was a rhetorical question. So you're into rhetoric, just like Phaedrus in the book "Zen and the art of
> motorcycle maintenance”?

Never cared for Zen Motorcycles. Every one cheap Chinese junk.

Michael LeVine
mlevine@redshift.com

Politics is the art of looking for trouble,
finding it everywhere,
diagnosing it incorrectly,
and applying the wrong remedies.
Groucho Marx

On Wednesday, September 27, 2023 at 8:28:09 AM UTC-5, Mike wrote:
> On Sep 27, 2023, Don Stockbauer wrote
> (in article<59137ef6-b83a-4d58...@googlegroups.com>):
> > > > > > > A schtick - y situation. I'm rubber, and you glue . everything you say
> > > > > > > bounces off me and sticks onto
> > > > > > you. That was a rather weird saying wasn't it?
> > > > > Weirder than you???
> > > > are you kidding? That was a rhetorical question. So you're into rhetoric, just like Phaedrus in the book "Zen and the art of
> > motorcycle maintenance”?
>
> Never cared for Zen Motorcycles. Every one cheap Chinese junk.
> Michael LeVine
> mle...@redshift.com
>
> Politics is the art of looking for trouble,
> finding it everywhere,
> diagnosing it incorrectly,
> and applying the wrong remedies.
> Groucho Marx

Remember the final episode of "The Prisoner", you know , the series that Patrick McGoohan worked up and was so cryptic and everything and all the intellectuals we're trying to figure it out and it's very cryptic and hard to understand , well right at the end they had a song that really didn't mean anything. I guess it was just more of the cryptic thing for intellectuals to ponder about the show and try to figure out , the way the song went is Zen bones, Zen bones, Zen dry bones, Zen.......

On Sep 28, 2023, Don Stockbauer wrote
(in article<54376164-b2b8-4915-8e9f-ba6fd228acb9n@googlegroups.com>):
> > > > > > Weirder than you???
> > > > > are you kidding? That was a rhetorical question. So you're into
> > > > > rhetoric, just like Phaedrus in the book "Zen and the art of
> > > motorcycle maintenance”? Never cared for Zen Motorcycles. Every one cheap Chinese junk.
> Remember the final episode of "The Prisoner", you know , the series that
> Patrick McGoohan worked up and was so cryptic and everything and all the
> intellectuals we're trying to figure it out and it's very cryptic and hard to
> understand , well right at the end they had a song that really didn't mean
> anything. I guess it was just more of the cryptic thing for intellectuals to
> ponder about the show and try to figure out , the way the song went is Zen
> bones, Zen bones, Zen dry bones, Zen.......

Only popular in Zen - zibar

Michael LeVine
mlevine@redshift.com

Politics is the art of looking for trouble,
finding it everywhere,
diagnosing it incorrectly,
and applying the wrong remedies.
Groucho Marx

On Thursday, September 28, 2023 at 1:26:33 PM UTC-5, Mike wrote:
> On Sep 28, 2023, Don Stockbauer wrote
> (in article<54376164-b2b8-4915...@googlegroups.com>):
> > > > > > > Weirder than you???
> > > > > > are you kidding? That was a rhetorical question. So you're into
> > > > > > rhetoric, just like Phaedrus in the book "Zen and the art of
> > > > motorcycle maintenance”? Never cared for Zen Motorcycles. Every one cheap Chinese junk.
> > Remember the final episode of "The Prisoner", you know , the series that
> > Patrick McGoohan worked up and was so cryptic and everything and all the
> > intellectuals we're trying to figure it out and it's very cryptic and hard to
> > understand , well right at the end they had a song that really didn't mean
> > anything. I guess it was just more of the cryptic thing for intellectuals to
> > ponder about the show and try to figure out , the way the song went is Zen
> > bones, Zen bones, Zen dry bones, Zen.......
> Only popular in Zen - zibar
> Michael LeVine
> mle...@redshift.com
>
> Politics is the art of looking for trouble,
> finding it everywhere,
> diagnosing it incorrectly,
> and applying the wrong remedies.
> Groucho Marx

Beethoven composed a comedic symphony, his Ninth ZenFunny.

On Sep 28, 2023, Don Stockbauer wrote
(in article<5d1cfdfc-d9ac-4a1a-9720-5363868e49e2n@googlegroups.com>):
> > > Remember the final episode of "The Prisoner", you know , the series that
> > > Patrick McGoohan worked up and was so cryptic and everything and all the
> > > intellectuals we're trying to figure it out and it's very cryptic and hard
> > > to
> > > understand , well right at the end they had a song that really didn't mean
> > > anything. I guess it was just more of the cryptic thing for intellectuals
> > > to
> > > ponder about the show and try to figure out , the way the song went is Zen
> > > bones, Zen bones, Zen dry bones, Zen.......
> > Only popular in Zen - zibar Beethoven composed a comedic symphony, his Ninth ZenFunny.

Listen to it while diking a glass of Zen - fandel

Michael LeVine
mlevine@redshift.com

Politics is the art of looking for trouble,
finding it everywhere,
diagnosing it incorrectly,
and applying the wrong remedies.
Groucho Marx

On Friday, September 29, 2023 at 3:49:33 AM UTC-5, Mike wrote:
> On Sep 28, 2023, Don Stockbauer wrote
> (in article<5d1cfdfc-d9ac-4a1a...@googlegroups.com>):
> > > > Remember the final episode of "The Prisoner", you know , the series that
> > > > Patrick McGoohan worked up and was so cryptic and everything and all the
> > > > intellectuals we're trying to figure it out and it's very cryptic and hard
> > > > to
> > > > understand , well right at the end they had a song that really didn't mean
> > > > anything. I guess it was just more of the cryptic thing for intellectuals
> > > > to
> > > > ponder about the show and try to figure out , the way the song went is Zen
> > > > bones, Zen bones, Zen dry bones, Zen.......
> > > Only popular in Zen - zibar Beethoven composed a comedic symphony, his Ninth ZenFunny.
>
> Listen to it while diking a glass of Zen - fandel
> Michael LeVine
> mle...@redshift.com
>
> Politics is the art of looking for trouble,
> finding it everywhere,
> diagnosing it incorrectly,
> and applying the wrong remedies.
> Groucho Marx

The only Zen you have on the mountain is the Zen you bring with you.

On Sep 29, 2023, Don Stockbauer wrote
(in article<24d98c17-cc17-422a-984b-627497645aben@googlegroups.com>):
> > > > Only popular in Zen - zibar Beethoven composed a comedic symphony, his
> > > > Ninth ZenFunny. Listen to it while diking a glass of Zen - fandel The only Zen you have on the mountain is the Zen you bring with you.

If I have to bring it with me, zen I wont go.

Michael LeVine
mlevine@redshift.com

Politics is the art of looking for trouble,
finding it everywhere,
diagnosing it incorrectly,
and applying the wrong remedies.
Groucho Marx

On Saturday, September 30, 2023 at 5:11:39 AM UTC-5, Mike wrote:
> On Sep 29, 2023, Don Stockbauer wrote
> (in article<24d98c17-cc17-422a...@googlegroups.com>):
> > > > > Only popular in Zen - zibar Beethoven composed a comedic symphony, his
> > > > > Ninth ZenFunny. Listen to it while diking a glass of Zen - fandel The only Zen you have on the mountain is the Zen you bring with you.
>
> If I have to bring it with me, zen I wont go.
> Michael LeVine
> mle...@redshift.com
>
> Politics is the art of looking for trouble,
> finding it everywhere,
> diagnosing it incorrectly,
> and applying the wrong remedies.
> Groucho Marx

zen you miss out

On Oct 1, 2023, Don Stockbauer wrote
(in article<d63001c9-d07d-4586-a5a2-a4708e383b8fn@googlegroups.com>):

> > > > > > Only popular in Zen - zibar Beethoven composed a comedic symphony, his
> > > > > > Ninth ZenFunny. Listen to it while diking a glass of Zen - fandel The
> > > > > > only Zen you have on the mountain is the Zen you bring with you. If I have to bring it with me, zen I wont go.
> > Michael LeVine zen you miss out

I was never inserted in visiting Buddha - pest...

Michael LeVine
mlevine@redshift.com

Politics is the art of looking for trouble,
finding it everywhere,
diagnosing it incorrectly,
and applying the wrong remedies.
Groucho Marx

On Sunday, October 1, 2023 at 10:18:31 AM UTC-5, Mike wrote:
> On Oct 1, 2023, Don Stockbauer wrote
> (in article<d63001c9-d07d-4586...@googlegroups.com>):
> > > > > > > Only popular in Zen - zibar Beethoven composed a comedic symphony, his
> > > > > > > Ninth ZenFunny. Listen to it while diking a glass of Zen - fandel The
> > > > > > > only Zen you have on the mountain is the Zen you bring with you. If I have to bring it with me, zen I wont go.
> > > Michael LeVine zen you miss out
>
> I was never inserted in visiting Buddha - pest...
> Michael LeVine
> mle...@redshift.com
>
> Politics is the art of looking for trouble,
> finding it everywhere,
> diagnosing it incorrectly,
> and applying the wrong remedies.
> Groucho Marx

Here in Victoria a sculptor carved a Buddha out of stone, but it's not a peaceful Buddha, giving the peace sign , it's a mean nasty Buddha, giving half a peace sign.

On Oct 1, 2023, Don Stockbauer wrote
(in article<d685f9a7-5e09-4950-b71f-3478daebd646n@googlegroups.com>):

> > > > > > > > only Zen you have on the mountain is the Zen you bring with you. If I
> > > > > > > > have to bring it with me, zen I wont go.
> > > > Michael LeVine zen you miss out I was never inserted in visiting Buddha - pest...
> Here in Victoria a sculptor carved a Buddha out of stone, but it's not a
> peaceful Buddha, giving the peace sign , it's a mean nasty Buddha, giving
> half a peace sign.

Which may explain why many an oriental, upon migrating to North America
has developed a taste for margarine

Michael LeVine
mlevine@redshift.com

Politics is the art of looking for trouble,
finding it everywhere,
diagnosing it incorrectly,
and applying the wrong remedies.
Groucho Marx

On Sunday, October 1, 2023 at 2:10:15 PM UTC-5, Mike wrote:
> On Oct 1, 2023, Don Stockbauer wrote
> (in article<d685f9a7-5e09-4950...@googlegroups.com>):
> > > > > > > > > only Zen you have on the mountain is the Zen you bring with you. If I
> > > > > > > > > have to bring it with me, zen I wont go.
> > > > > Michael LeVine zen you miss out I was never inserted in visiting Buddha - pest...
> > Here in Victoria a sculptor carved a Buddha out of stone, but it's not a
> > peaceful Buddha, giving the peace sign , it's a mean nasty Buddha, giving
> > half a peace sign.
> Which may explain why many an oriental, upon migrating to North America
> has developed a taste for margarine
> Michael LeVine
> mle...@redshift.com
>
> Politics is the art of looking for trouble,
> finding it everywhere,
> diagnosing it incorrectly,
> and applying the wrong remedies.
> Groucho Marx

Margarine. Why does that remind me of the movie "Last Tango in Paris " for some reason?

On Oct 1, 2023, Don Stockbauer wrote
(in article<a0c7e78c-9fa9-418d-a702-0b3edae5a446n@googlegroups.com>):

> > > Here in Victoria a sculptor carved a Buddha out of stone, but it's not a
> > > peaceful Buddha, giving the peace sign , it's a mean nasty Buddha, giving
> > > half a peace sign.
> > Which may explain why many an oriental, upon migrating to North America
> > has developed a taste for margarine
>
> Margarine. Why does that remind me of the movie "Last Tango in Paris " for
> some reason?

You would love that brando sexual exploitation.

Michael LeVine
mlevine@redshift.com

Politics is the art of looking for trouble,
finding it everywhere,
diagnosing it incorrectly,
and applying the wrong remedies.
Groucho Marx

On Monday, October 2, 2023 at 2:53:00 AM UTC-5, Mike wrote:
> On Oct 1, 2023, Don Stockbauer wrote
> (in article<a0c7e78c-9fa9-418d...@googlegroups.com>):
> > > > Here in Victoria a sculptor carved a Buddha out of stone, but it's not a
> > > > peaceful Buddha, giving the peace sign , it's a mean nasty Buddha, giving
> > > > half a peace sign.
> > > Which may explain why many an oriental, upon migrating to North America
> > > has developed a taste for margarine
> >
> > Margarine. Why does that remind me of the movie "Last Tango in Paris " for
> > some reason?
> You would love that brando sexual exploitation.
> Michael LeVine
> mle...@redshift.com
>
> Politics is the art of looking for trouble,
> finding it everywhere,
> diagnosing it incorrectly,
> and applying the wrong remedies.
> Groucho Marx

The only sexual exploitation that I'm involved in is when I rent Darlene out for a whore.

On Oct 2, 2023, Don Stockbauer wrote
(in article<2081787b-1437-4e43-aec6-75026a740524n@googlegroups.com>):

> > > > Which may explain why many an oriental, upon migrating to North America
> > > > has developed a taste for margarine
> > >
> > > Margarine. Why does that remind me of the movie "Last Tango in Paris " for
> > > some reason?
> > You would love that brando sexual exploitation.
> The only sexual exploitation that I'm involved in is when I rent Darlene out
> for a whore.

Do you procure her for anyone special or anyone with money.

Michael LeVine
mlevine@redshift.com

Politics is the art of looking for trouble,
finding it everywhere,
diagnosing it incorrectly,
and applying the wrong remedies.
Groucho Marx

On Monday, October 2, 2023 at 10:19:54 AM UTC-5, Mike wrote:
> On Oct 2, 2023, Don Stockbauer wrote
> (in article<2081787b-1437-4e43...@googlegroups.com>):
> > > > > Which may explain why many an oriental, upon migrating to North America
> > > > > has developed a taste for margarine
> > > >
> > > > Margarine. Why does that remind me of the movie "Last Tango in Paris " for
> > > > some reason?
> > > You would love that brando sexual exploitation.
> > The only sexual exploitation that I'm involved in is when I rent Darlene out
> > for a whore.
> Do you procure her for anyone special or anyone with money.
> Michael LeVine
> mle...@redshift.com
>
> Politics is the art of looking for trouble,
> finding it everywhere,
> diagnosing it incorrectly,
> and applying the wrong remedies.
> Groucho Marx

I have this special way of curing ham, and I actually do it before the animal's even slaughtered; I call it my procure.

On Oct 2, 2023, Don Stockbauer wrote
(in article<41cd1d21-3d4c-4b78-9f97-aeb2d6d28fb2n@googlegroups.com>):
> > > > > Margarine. Why does that remind me of the movie "Last Tango in Paris "
> > > > > for
> > > > > some reason?
> > > > You would love that brando sexual exploitation.
> > > The only sexual exploitation that I'm involved in is when I rent Darlene
> > > out
> > > for a whore.
> > Do you procure her for anyone special or anyone with money.
>
> I have this special way of curing ham, and I actually do it before the
> animal's even slaughtered; I call it my procure.

But you are only an amateur..

Michael LeVine
mlevine@redshift.com

Politics is the art of looking for trouble,
finding it everywhere,
diagnosing it incorrectly,
and applying the wrong remedies.
Groucho Marx

On Monday, October 2, 2023 at 1:39:58 PM UTC-5, Mike wrote:
> On Oct 2, 2023, Don Stockbauer wrote
> (in article<41cd1d21-3d4c-4b78...@googlegroups.com>):
> > > > > > Margarine. Why does that remind me of the movie "Last Tango in Paris "
> > > > > > for
> > > > > > some reason?
> > > > > You would love that brando sexual exploitation.
> > > > The only sexual exploitation that I'm involved in is when I rent Darlene
> > > > out
> > > > for a whore.
> > > Do you procure her for anyone special or anyone with money.
> >
> > I have this special way of curing ham, and I actually do it before the
> > animal's even slaughtered; I call it my procure.
> But you are only an amateur..
> Michael LeVine
> mle...@redshift.com
>
> Politics is the art of looking for trouble,
> finding it everywhere,
> diagnosing it incorrectly,
> and applying the wrong remedies.
> Groucho Marx

There was an old Popeye cartoon in which Popeye saw someone shoot an arrow, and he told that person "Who made your bows , an amateur", he was referring to the "Major Bowes amateur hour", what a great pun.

On Oct 3, 2023, Don Stockbauer wrote
(in article<218de3da-3bc2-406f-993b-e781c4e06ee1n@googlegroups.com>):

> > > > > > You would love that brando sexual exploitation.
> > > > > The only sexual exploitation that I'm involved in is when I rent Darlene
> > > > > out
> > > > > for a whore.
> > > > Do you procure her for anyone special or anyone with money.
> > >
> > > I have this special way of curing ham, and I actually do it before the
> > > animal's even slaughtered; I call it my procure.
> > But you are only an amateur..
> \There was an old Popeye cartoon in which Popeye saw someone shoot an arrow,
> and he told that person "Who made your bows , an amateur", he was referring
> to the "Major Bowes amateur hour", what a great pun.

Reminds me of a kids poem

I shot an arrow in the air
It fell to earth I know just where
Thou I aimed at the target afar
I hit the radiator of your car

Michael LeVine
mlevine@redshift.com

Politics is the art of looking for trouble,
finding it everywhere,
diagnosing it incorrectly,
and applying the wrong remedies.
Groucho Marx

On Tuesday, October 3, 2023 at 12:08:30 PM UTC-5, Mike wrote:
> On Oct 3, 2023, Don Stockbauer wrote
> (in article<218de3da-3bc2-406f...@googlegroups.com>):
> > > > > > > You would love that brando sexual exploitation.
> > > > > > The only sexual exploitation that I'm involved in is when I rent Darlene
> > > > > > out
> > > > > > for a whore.
> > > > > Do you procure her for anyone special or anyone with money.
> > > >
> > > > I have this special way of curing ham, and I actually do it before the
> > > > animal's even slaughtered; I call it my procure.
> > > But you are only an amateur..
> > \There was an old Popeye cartoon in which Popeye saw someone shoot an arrow,
> > and he told that person "Who made your bows , an amateur", he was referring
> > to the "Major Bowes amateur hour", what a great pun.
> Reminds me of a kids poem
>
> I shot an arrow in the air
> It fell to earth I know just where
> Thou I aimed at the target afar
> I hit the radiator of your car
> Michael LeVine
> mle...@redshift.com
>
> Politics is the art of looking for trouble,
> finding it everywhere,
> diagnosing it incorrectly,
> and applying the wrong remedies.
> Groucho Marx

The only poem I know is:

Roses are red,
And ready for pluckin'
You're 15,
And ready for high school.

On Oct 4, 2023, Don Stockbauer wrote
(in article<f0406a70-970c-4337-9db9-686c6a017fa7n@googlegroups.com>):
> > > > > > Do you procure her for anyone special or anyone with money.
> > > > >
> > > > > I have this special way of curing ham, and I actually do it before the
> > > > > animal's even slaughtered; I call it my procure.
> > > > But you are only an amateur..
> > > \There was an old Popeye cartoon in which Popeye saw someone shoot an
> > > arrow,
> > > and he told that person "Who made your bows , an amateur", he was referring
> > > to the "Major Bowes amateur hour", what a great pun.
> > Reminds me of a kids poem
> >
> > I shot an arrow in the air
> > It fell to earth I know just where
> > Thou I aimed at the target afar
> > I hit the radiator of your car The only poem I know is:
>
> Roses are red,
> And ready for pluckin'
> You're 15,
> And ready for high school.

David Rose sat on a tack
David rose.

Michael LeVine
mlevine@redshift.com

Politics is the art of looking for trouble,
finding it everywhere,
diagnosing it incorrectly,
and applying the wrong remedies.
Groucho Marx

On Wednesday, October 4, 2023 at 1:54:55 PM UTC-5, Mike wrote:
> On Oct 4, 2023, Don Stockbauer wrote
> (in article<f0406a70-970c-4337...@googlegroups.com>):
> > > > > > > Do you procure her for anyone special or anyone with money.
> > > > > >
> > > > > > I have this special way of curing ham, and I actually do it before the
> > > > > > animal's even slaughtered; I call it my procure.
> > > > > But you are only an amateur..
> > > > \There was an old Popeye cartoon in which Popeye saw someone shoot an
> > > > arrow,
> > > > and he told that person "Who made your bows , an amateur", he was referring
> > > > to the "Major Bowes amateur hour", what a great pun.
> > > Reminds me of a kids poem
> > >
> > > I shot an arrow in the air
> > > It fell to earth I know just where
> > > Thou I aimed at the target afar
> > > I hit the radiator of your car The only poem I know is:
> >
> > Roses are red,
> > And ready for pluckin'
> > You're 15,
> > And ready for high school.
> David Rose sat on a tack
> David rose.
> Michael LeVine
> mle...@redshift.com
>
> Politics is the art of looking for trouble,
> finding it everywhere,
> diagnosing it incorrectly,
> and applying the wrong remedies.
> Groucho Marx

Pete and Repeat sat on a bridge. Pete fell off; who was left?