this topic is here so that we may discuss the possibilities of
an accordion conference.

133 responses total.

    It could have, as its first time (Item 1),
        an introduction topic.

I recently heard a spoof of "We're An American Band"; it was titled "We're
An Accordian Band."

very well.

an Introduction Topic,

by humdog.


this is an introduction topic.
that means that it is, by necessity, an introduction to something.
what i am introducing is an Idea.
the idea is that we require an accordion conference.

in this conference we will deconstruct accordions in light
of beaudrilliard, neitszche, and foucault.
we will also discuss the significance of accordions in terms
of the history of the iconology of musical instruments in
western europe.
we may also discuss accordions in light of the writings of karl Marx
and Herbert Marcuse, and perhaps even Harold Bloom.

perhaps we shall even consider the accordion in terms of its
significance in the American Family Romance.

we shall do this, and more.

so there.

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So what do think of Dick Conte?  Frank Yankovitch?

Re #3:  HILARIOUS!

Re #4:  I saw what you said!  I saw what you said!  Nanananebooboo!  8*)

i  do not think of dick conte and frank yankovich.
i am a Warrior.
i think only of the Accordion Conference.
you must give me one
because i, humdog, must have it
and therefore, i will have it.


but i say unto you, look quietly upon the hills of
cyberspace, for the Rodent cometh.

How about 'Wierd Al' Yankovic? He uses accordions...

  I car not for weird al.
  He is only an imitator
  Where is the newbie?
  I must talk to the newbie.

   Do you play the fiddle?

    I once played a fiddle;
    a great big bass fiddle;
    it was round on the ends;
    and pinched in the middle.

Well, forget it.  If the weird one isn't good enough for you,
count me out.

We could start a weird al conference? 

(now linked to the accordion conference)

There already is a Weird Al conference!

cool I want to know more about this Weird Al conference if you have any info!

I don't remember what number it is, but all you have to do to find it is
type "browse" at the "OK" prompt, and look through the list until you find
it.  Then, just type "read #", and you'll be there!  (I don't mean type
"read #", I mean type "read(whatever # the conference is)".)

Further discussing the feasibility of an accordion conference:

It is not possible.

Is an accordion with one hand clapping?

I don't know about accordions, but I've clapped with one hand.

Is that like typing with one hand?

or peeing with no hands?

Turst me on this, bunn, those are two entirely different things.

I think there's been a LOT of typing with one hand in this conference.

Really?  In *this* conference?  I missed it.  Pointers?

 For those reading this topic in agora, it is linked to
Grex's newest online adventure: j accordion.

Linked?  You mean we're being watched?  How exciting.

Linked?  That sounds kind of sexy.  How do I get linked?

Takes two hands, for starters.

And permission from humdog or brenner.  They run our sex lives,
in case you didn't know.

Not mine, they don't -- I fired them as grossly incompetent MONTHS ago.

 TO ALL GREX FAIRWITNESSES: PERMISSION GRANTED TO LINK THIS TOPIC
  TO YOUR CONFERENCES>

Um...  Actually we don't have an official policy on linking items on
grex.  It's never been a problem.

Ulp!  Gaffe!


  TO ALL GREX FAIRWITNESSES: NEVER MIND!

Hey!  Accordionites can adopt a policy.
Then we could have a problem.

I sense a new consulting opportunity for small businesses.
Our motto will be:

We provide problems you never thought you'd be big enough to have.

I like it.

Our policy:

If it works, we'll fix it.

If it doesn't work, to hell with it.

 If it's hell, it must be working.

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