[78-L] Further proof the world has gone mad

[Michael Biel]

On 2/23/2011 11:21 PM, Steven C. Barr wrote:
> From: "David Lennick"<dlennick at sympatico.ca>
>> (1) Capitol/EMI is about to issue a 78 .. by The Beach Boys. (But Robert
>> Johnson, him Sony issues on 45s.)
>> http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/music_blog/2011/02/record-store-day-beach-boys-ozzy-osbourne-syd-barrett.html
>>
> IF they issued Robert Johnson 78's, they would encounter the wrath of
> MANY so-called collectors who enthusiastically expect their large
> investments to pay them substantial dividends...?!

Baloney.  An obviously modern vinyl replica would have ABSOLUTELY NO 
negative effect on the value of the originals.
>> (2) Canada's cable giant Rogers is about to launch an all-chicken channel.
>> http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/canada-gets-all-chicken-tv-160693
>>
> Not only chicken...but Swiss Chalet rotisseried chicken...?! No mention
> of whether this will be "broadcast" in full "Aromavision"...?! My hunger
> is unlikely to be satiated by PICTURES of food...even MOVING
> pictures...?!
>
> Steven C. Barr
  The pictures are not meant to SATISFY your hunger but to start it or 
create an interest.  If you are satisfied by just watching the ad (which 
is what the channel is) you don't go to the restaurant.  Are you saying 
that the pictures would not be effective without the aroma also?

Mike Biel  mbiel at mbiel.com