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

[David Lennick]

On 2/24/2011 12:08 AM, Michael Biel wrote:
> 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

Vy-a no-a duck?

dl