Moonstruck. as a model of sensitivity?

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Topic - Why do you like opera? - Richard BassNut Greene 10:41:16 06/15/09 (111)

As the t-shirt says, "Life is Short. Opera is long." (nt) - Bill Way 20:31:36 06/29/09 (0)

RE: Why do you like opera? - VladimirFreddie 20:56:49 06/18/09 (3)

"But why would you care if you don't like it? " -- Asking people who like something for info brings insights - Richard BassNut Greene 12:37:47 06/19/09 (2)

RE: "But why would you care if you don't like it? " -- Asking people who like something for info brings insights - VladimirFreddie 16:16:20 06/19/09 (1)

RE: "But why would you care if you don't like it? " -- Asking people who like something for info brings insights - VladimirFreddie 17:52:10 06/19/09 (0)

RE: Why do you like opera? - Tyson 23:06:21 06/17/09 (0)

RE: You got what you wanted. - Travis 17:58:53 06/17/09 (4)

I wanted two short character attacks from you with not one word in response to my question? - Richard BassNut Greene 08:38:21 06/18/09 (3)

"I have hope that a real comment on audio is possible from everyone here, even people named Travis." - Travis 16:41:36 06/18/09 (2)

I've given up hope - Richard BassNut Greene 13:28:31 06/19/09 (1)

RE: I don't need no 'splainin'. - Travis 17:57:12 06/19/09 (0)

DON'T FEED THE TROLLS - Paul_A 09:55:48 06/17/09 (1)

Your post has no music content, seeming to contradict your own advice - Richard BassNut Greene 10:37:49 06/17/09 (0)

RE: Why do you like opera? - caspian@peak.org 08:38:53 06/17/09 (0)

"the vocal histrionics": there goes the heavy metal vote nt - dave c 06:19:35 06/17/09 (4)

The insincere and exaggerated "vocal histrionics" of opera... - Abel McCain 08:14:32 06/17/09 (3)

The operatic vocal style . . . - caspian@peak.org 07:58:02 06/18/09 (0)

Agree... - Dave Mester 12:08:06 06/17/09 (0)

"vocal masturbation" - danj 09:25:41 06/17/09 (0)

But wait...you like country music...(nt) - mkuller 20:16:15 06/16/09 (0)

Because it is the unlikely combination of the sublime with... - Tubo 19:51:39 06/16/09 (1)

"Not understanding the language is a good thing, trust me!" - Richard BassNut Greene 09:02:30 06/17/09 (0)

RE: Why do you care? - no1maestro 18:02:00 06/16/09 (1)

It was a simple question and required no analysis - Richard BassNut Greene 09:15:08 06/17/09 (0)

You *will* miss out on some good melodies and fun music - jdaniel@jps.net 15:23:32 06/16/09 (1)

Thanks, I do like one "opera" CD ......... Also, I didn't realize it was still "opera" without any vocals? - Richard BassNut Greene 15:42:47 06/16/09 (0)

Mozart. nt - markrohr 13:42:37 06/16/09 (0)

RE: Why do you like opera? - no1maestro 10:06:39 06/16/09 (13)

"Opera like good single malt scotch, is an acquired taste & takes lots of education & experience to appreciate - Richard BassNut Greene 10:53:11 06/16/09 (12)

RE: "Opera like good single malt scotch, is an acquired taste & takes lots of education & experience to appreciate - Daverz 04:34:02 06/19/09 (0)

RE: "Opera like good single malt scotch, is an acquired taste & takes lots of education & experience to appreciate - jazz1 02:23:35 06/17/09 (2)

Who me? - Richard BassNut Greene 09:52:18 06/17/09 (1)

RE: Who me? - jazz1 23:28:03 06/17/09 (0)

yes - tunenut 14:14:33 06/16/09 (4)

True, but only up to a point. - Paul_A 16:14:07 06/16/09 (3)

I thought the progression was - tunenut 18:24:55 06/16/09 (0)

Getting VERY OT, but vodka is similar - John C. - Aussie 16:36:39 06/16/09 (0)

"I think that a real sign of growth is to move on to mineral water or seltzer. " - Richard BassNut Greene 16:35:06 06/16/09 (0)

A provocative reply - John C. - Aussie 13:50:35 06/16/09 (2)

RE: A provocative reply - jazz1 02:31:22 06/17/09 (0)

RE: A provocative reply - Richard BassNut Greene 15:48:02 06/16/09 (0)

18th Century Television - Bambi B 08:43:34 06/16/09 (5)

"Your question and rude comments to the opera lecturer " - Richard BassNut Greene 08:53:37 06/16/09 (4)

Why ask questions? - Bambi B 10:32:32 06/16/09 (3)

Your first answer included a character attack, while this post is almost entirely a character attack - Richard BassNut Greene 15:57:30 06/16/09 (2)

You are free to concentrate on that, but I would prefer to focus on your original question - Bambi B 18:33:56 06/16/09 (1)

Well I finally have a thoughtful detailed answer -- did you hire a ghostwriter? - Richard BassNut Greene 09:46:19 06/17/09 (0)

Opera combines music, drama, performance and visual arts. - Pat D 06:05:54 06/16/09 (18)

"I presume your remarks on only gay people in your acquaintance liking opera are a joke" - Richard BassNut Greene 09:29:22 06/16/09 (17)

If you don't "get" Opera, that's fine. I don't get Jazz. I don't get Madonna and I'm Gay. - jdaniel@jps.net 09:55:20 06/16/09 (11)

You say you're gay, but can you prove it? Where is your union card? How do we know you're not pretending to be gay? - Richard BassNut Greene 10:06:38 06/17/09 (4)

True, but I also pointed out that the issue is more accurately one of proper masculine roles - jdaniel@jps.net 15:36:06 06/17/09 (3)

"Some men might feel uncomfortable walking a poodle down the road." and "It's not quite that cool to be gay;" - Richard BassNut Greene 09:23:56 06/18/09 (2)

"Wagner Without Words" on Telarc w/Maazel would be a great place to start! - jdaniel@jps.net 19:05:26 06/18/09 (1)

Thank you for the tips (nt) - Richard BassNut Greene 14:50:45 06/19/09 (0)

So it's a choice between being gay and living in Winger County listening to military marches... - dave c 06:29:18 06/17/09 (0)

No, you are supposed to adore Judy Garland - TGR 17:40:47 06/16/09 (1)

RE: No, you are supposed to adore Judy Garland - jdaniel@jps.net 18:50:08 06/16/09 (0)

A really well written post. If you're not already a professional writer, you SHOULD be - Richard BassNut Greene 10:32:59 06/16/09 (2)

Actually, it was compressing a book down to a few sentences - jdaniel@jps.net 10:50:56 06/16/09 (1)

Shop class versus Home economics class - Richard BassNut Greene 11:00:16 06/16/09 (0)

I didn't think Kal was rude - TGR 09:55:00 06/16/09 (4)

My favorite composer, Cole Porter, was gay - Richard BassNut Greene 10:40:47 06/16/09 (3)

Read the post again - TGR 13:44:38 06/16/09 (1)

The Supreme Court says that would be torture ! - Richard BassNut Greene 16:36:23 06/16/09 (0)

My favorite rap tune is The Jungle Brothers cover of "I Get a Kick Out of You." NT - J.R. 11:10:04 06/16/09 (0)

If I recall from my Gay Studies Class... - jdaniel@jps.net 20:56:30 06/15/09 (6)

I believe chewing is a penetrative act too... - dave c 06:24:58 06/17/09 (1)

Oh, almost everything men do... - Abel McCain 20:45:39 06/18/09 (0)

LOL. What a hilarious post. Thanks for a good laugh. (nt) - Mali 21:27:59 06/15/09 (3)

If I lived in Wyoming, I'd need a good laugh wherever I could get it, glad to have obliged : ) nt - jdaniel@jps.net 21:46:58 06/15/09 (2)

Yes, the Grand Tetons, Yellowstone Park, and the Black Hills are so depressing, - Mali 07:08:04 06/16/09 (1)

Thank you for the Hilarious post, I couldn't stop giggling: you put "boobies" in your subject line! Ha ha.. - jdaniel@jps.net 08:43:44 06/16/09 (0)

RE: Oh, YOU - Travis 18:47:16 06/15/09 (4)

I know you -- you sing country music? (nt) - Richard BassNut Greene 09:49:10 06/16/09 (3)

RE: Yup, but which country? (nt) - Travis 11:23:04 06/16/09 (2)

Uranus (nt) - Richard BassNut Greene 13:31:16 06/19/09 (1)

Yeah, audio/music - country/planet Whatever. nt - Travis 20:19:05 06/19/09 (0)

What's you opinion of Shakespeare? - Albert B. Broman 18:23:29 06/15/09 (2)

RE: "Too many words", Salieri....nt - LongPlay 01:04:09 06/25/09 (0)

Robert Shakespeare is my favorite reggae bassist - Richard BassNut Greene 09:51:57 06/16/09 (0)

RE: Why don't you like opera? No business of mine. - Logan 18:20:29 06/15/09 (2)

"Opera is basically an absurd art form" - Richard BassNut Greene 09:48:14 06/16/09 (1)

RE: "Opera is basically an absurd art form" - Logan 01:39:37 06/17/09 (0)

RE: Why do you like opera? - jimbill 15:35:59 06/15/09 (0)

It takes some imagination on the part of the audience... - Abel McCain 15:32:45 06/15/09 (0)

Well done - opera combines music and drama - John C. - Aussie 14:48:10 06/15/09 (1)

Thank you for a good explanation (nt) - Richard BassNut Greene 08:46:34 06/16/09 (0)

???? - Kal Rubinson 14:23:47 06/15/09 (4)

Does that mean you're gay? - Richard BassNut Greene 08:41:37 06/16/09 (3)

No, it means you have not been exposed to a sufficient sample for your conclusion to be valid. (NT) - Kal Rubinson 13:09:14 06/16/09 (2)

It's obviously a conclusion about people I know, not a double-blind peer-reviewed study published in Journal of Opera ! - Richard BassNut Greene 16:04:54 06/16/09 (1)

Q.E.D. (NT) - Kal Rubinson 11:33:57 06/17/09 (0)

RE: Why do you like opera? - Amphissa 13:55:53 06/15/09 (0)

The Opera Test... - Paul_A 13:31:41 06/15/09 (1)

Moonstruck. as a model of sensitivity? - Richard BassNut Greene 08:56:38 06/16/09 (0)

Two suggestions - rbolaw 12:58:13 06/15/09 (2)

"Go see Carmen" - Richard BassNut Greene 09:56:27 06/16/09 (1)

RE: "Go see Carmen" - rbolaw 18:24:05 06/16/09 (0)

The Music Mostly - billeames 12:31:11 06/15/09 (0)

RE: Why do you like opera? - STEVE H 12:30:11 06/15/09 (0)

I'm straight and love opera! - TGR 12:20:10 06/15/09 (1)

"You have to like singing, of course" (Human voices ARE my favorite instrument but not with opera) - Richard BassNut Greene 09:02:31 06/16/09 (0)

RE: Why do you like opera? - Tadlo 12:16:50 06/15/09 (0)

Same reasons I like speed metal. - J.R. 11:42:12 06/15/09 (0)

Why Does One Like [insert genre here]? ....... - Todd Krieger 11:29:07 06/15/09 (2)

"Feel free to criticize certain types of music, as scathingly as you please" - Richard BassNut Greene 09:12:54 06/16/09 (1)

RE: "Feel free to criticize certain types of music, as scathingly as you please" - Todd Krieger 13:56:50 06/16/09 (0)

RE: Why do you like opera? - jazz1 11:26:03 06/15/09 (1)

"Passion" - Richard BassNut Greene 09:14:34 06/16/09 (0)

RE: Why do you like opera? - Dave Mester 11:15:30 06/15/09 (0)

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