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December 12, 2008

Michael Moore’s Movie “Sicko”… Articles in the Daily Olympian, Northwest Karaoke Magazine, and Cosmickaraoke.com!

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Moore’s Movie “Sicko” Spotlights Olympia Man (Eric Turnbow)
By Breanne Coates (Originaly Published June 28, 2007)

OLYMPIA — When Eric “E.T.” Turnbow of Olympia videotaped himself doing a handstand on London’s Abbey Road in 1997, it had two unintended consequences: a fall that landed him in the hospital, and a role in director Michael Moore’s new movie, “Sicko.”

Turnbow, now 46, dislocated his shoulder and thought the resulting medical costs would ruin his vacation. He was surprised that during his hospital stay, which lasted several hours, he had to pay only for his medication. The cost was 5 pounds, the equivalent of less than $10 at the time.

“Sicko” will be in theaters Friday, including the Regal Martin Village 16 in Lacey. The film, Moore’s first since “Fahrenheit 9/11″ in 2004, is a documentary aimed at highlighting the faults of the U.S. health care system.

Turnbow said his London experience is used as a bridge for Moore to go from North America to Europe in the film. He said Moore goes to England to see if health care there is really that inexpensive.

Turnbow never talked directly to Moore during filming but said that at a premiere of “Sicko” June 14 in Seattle, Moore recognized him immediately and mouthed “thank you.”

“(Moore’s) sister (Anne Moore) made the comment, ‘You are the one that provided some comic relief in the middle of our little picture,’ ” Turnbow said about the premiere.

Turnbow, a guitarist, singer and karaoke disc jockey, said he has been entertaining people since grade school. The passionate Beatles fan — his house is adorned with artifacts featuring the band — was in London to visit the place where The Beatles recorded. He was filming himself on the stretch of road immortalized on the cover of the Beatles album “Abbey Road” when he fell.

He said about Moore, “I believe what he stands for. He’s kind of a rebel, and I’m kind of a rebel as well.”

He agrees with Moore’s stance about socialized medicine.

“What they need to do is take the profit factor out of medicine,” Turnbow said.

Turnbow works nights as a DJ at the Viking Lounge in Lacey and owns E.T.’s Cosmic Karaoke. He said he surfs the Web as a hobby and subscribes to Moore’s e-mail list.

Picked from 25,000

Moore had sent a message to his e-mail group asking for medical-treatment stories. Turnbow said Moore picked his response from about 25,000.

In his message to Moore, Turnbow mentioned his short experience with England’s socialized health care.

“(Moore) just thought the thing on Abbey Road was funny,” Turnbow said. “I don’t mind a good laugh at my expense. I was honored to be a part of it.”

After dozens of phone calls with Moore’s assistants and turning over evidence to show his story was true, Turnbow received notification about a month ago that his story made it into the movie.

Moore’s assistants sifted through four hours of Turnbow’s vacation footage and compiled a piece about two minutes long. Turnbow said it includes his arrival in London, singing an original song with a friend, the soon-to-be-famous fall and him on medication.

Turnbow took his sister, Katherine Peil, to the premiere. Other family members plan to see his big-screen debut Friday.

“It’s fun,” said his mother, Jean. “Not everyone walks on their hands on Abbey Road.”

Besides VIP passes to the Seattle premiere, Turnbow did not receive compensation.

“I didn’t ask for any money because I’m in it for the cause and to be immortalized,” he said.

Breanne Coats is a news intern at The Olympian. She can be reached at 360-704-6871 or bcoats@theolympian.com.

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This is my personal blog about meeting Mr. Michael Moore, and seeing the movie “Sicko” for the first time
@ The Seattle Premier on June! Written by Eric Turnbow and reprinted with permission from his website
http://www.myspace.com/cosmickaraoke

MY DATE WITH MICHAEL MOORE By Eric Turnbow My Famous Autograph!

Everyone is full of congrats and affection about this lucky break I caught and the “15 minutes of fame” I will receive by actually making it into the Micheal Moore movie “Sicko”. I am very excited and quite passionate about this subject. My part is just a small segway that moves the story from Canada and it’s health care system, over to England and its Universal care which I was able to use in great way while vacationing there in London some 10 years ago. So here is a journal of my proud day at the Movie Premier last Thursday, June 14th in Seattle when I got a rare chance to meet Micheal Moore and see his innovative and eye opening documentary “Sicko”…..

Also visit Micheal’s ever changing website. It is loaded with cool stuff.
READ MORE …. http://www.michaelmoore.com/

First off, they called from Hollywood and invited me to go just one day before the event. I was asked to RSVP, so i cleared my schedule asap, hired someone to fill in for me at The Viking and choose a “guest” to come along and share this cool moment with me. My sister Katherine had emailed me offering to go if it came up. In fact she was the only one with the exception of her son that showed any interest, of driving so far just to see a movie. It also helps that she lives in Seattle! Duh! So I asked her and she said yes. Very cool.

We were to meet at the venue by the Paramount just off Pine street called “AMC Pacific cinemas”, which was on the 4th floor of a shopping mall. My sis wanted to buy me lunch, so we were to meet at 5pm giving us over an hour before we needed to check in with Micheal Moore’s crew. I Left Olympia around 3:42, and with a little traffic hassle here and there I actually arrived at the theater by 5:07pm! I did not make even one wrong turn and landed in the parking garage in the same building as the theater! Katherine was stuck in traffic, but arrived within a half hour. We had Delicious margaritas, and a chicken casadea at a little Mexican bar a small walk away from the venue. Yummy.

So we checked in as VIP’s, and were escorted to a roped off section of the screening room and sat with the PRESS. Micheal Moore arrived with his sister Anne Moore, who greeted me and said “You are the one that provided some much needed comic relief in the middle of our little picture, Thank You”. And that was coming from one of the producers! Micheal greeted the crowd and announced he would have a question and answer session after the film. Then he took his seat about 3 feet from us, directly in front of me, down 2 rows. When they brought him a tray of movie food, he said “Wow, so you feeding me? Are all the food groups represented here?” Between you and me, it was just popcorn and soda, the usual crap I always avoid at the movies. No apples.

So we watched the flick. I loved it! I say, just go and see it. I do not want to spoil it for you! I will say that my part arrives about half way through the film. Micheal plowed through 4 hours of my vacation videos, and carefully edited them down for this transitional time in the movie. They included:

The Plane ride

Singing a-Capella original song “Oh England” at the London Hotel with my traveling partner.

Sitting on the steps of the legendary “Abby Road Studios” where the Beatles recorded the bulk of their work. I was shooting the cover art for my debut album “I’m Alive”, which was released in 1998.

My famous fall on Abby Road where I was walking on my hands for the unique photo opportunity.

Waking up in the Hospital after having my shoulder pushed back into place by English medics.

Enjoying my “Less than $10″ medication that came along with me FREE MEDICAL SERVICE!

Micheal makes the comment that I had to enjoy London “My own way”. He then proceeds to go to England to see if what I say is true about the meds and the FREE health care!

If you watch the entire credits, my name appears in alphabetical order, just above Eddie Vedder, of Pearl Jam fame!

So after the movie He addressed the crowd for about a half hour. The first thing he did was point me out by name, and I got a loud cheer of recognition. This was highlight for me! I stood up and put me hands in the air in acknowledgment and the he said something like “Eric gives Hope to all those musicians in the world out there”! So that was awesome.

On the way out of the complex I was actually recognized by several people. This was cool, since in the film I was sporting a beard,mustache, and much longer hair. All in all it was a great night, quite a highlight for a young kid like me from Olympia, Washington! Thanks Mike!

My sister Katherine seemed to enjoy herself, so I dropped her at her car and headed back to Olympia with a big smile on my face. And there you have it. Thanks everyone for your support and interest. By all means go and see this movie! It will open on June 29th, and I simply cannot wait to see it again!

EricTurnbow http://cosmickaraoke.com
email: etcosmic2000@yahoo.com

This was a way too cool experience for me!
Feel free to respond to this email! I would love to hear from you! And special thanks to Micheal Moore and his camp. They were gracious and great! My sister wanted to add her two cents worth about the whole experience. So take it away.
My Famous Autograph!

Hi all, here’s a memento photo (although I regret that its not the personal Eric & Michael shot I’d hoped for, as they immediately whisked him out the back following the Q&A). I also want to add one little item that was omitted from Eric’s report.

When Michael Moore first entered the room with his entourage, they paused on the landing very close to our seats. As he turned to see where an aid was pointing out his seat, he immediately spotted Eric, smiled, bowed his head and mouthed the words “thank you”. It was really very sweet. It was clear that after reviewing Eric’s videos there was a real kindred connection. I’m sure he must have been tempted to tell the other part of the story as well (the peritonitis nightmare back in the US that led to his “I’m Alive!” collection), but using the same person twice would have detracted from the overall flow of what he was doing. But it is a charming clip, and Eric’s passion for music comes across as the zeal behind his “wanting to cross Abbey Road in his own special way”. So I hope he can use his 15 minutes to drum up a bit of business — as there were quite a few adoring fans that approached us afterwards (including a comely little gal originally from Olympia who I hope stops by the Viking).

As for me, I have a great deal of respect for Michael Moore and his works. Indeed, his common theme of leaders who use fear to manipulate followers shows real presence. Perhaps I might exploit my brother’s coat-tails and persuade him to do a future project.
K
Eric and Sister Katherine Turnbow Peil @ The “Sicko” Premier In Seattle June 14th, 2007!Eric and Sister Katherine Turnbow Peil @ The “Sicko” Premier In Seattle June 14th, 2007!Eric and Sister Katherine Turnbow Peil @ The “Sicko” Premier In Seattle June 14th, 2007!Eric and Sister Katherine Turnbow Peil @ The “Sicko” Premier In Seattle June 14th, 2007!Eric and Sister Katherine Turnbow Peil @ The “Sicko” Premier In Seattle June 14th, 2007!

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E.T. in Michael Moore’s film SiCKO Karaoke Magazine Article

E.T. in Michael Moore’s film SiCKO
By Frank Davies
Reprinted with permission By publisher Ty Hughes from The North West Karaoke Guide”
Eric’s Opening Scene From The Movie “Sicko”….Eric’s Opening Scene From The Movie “Sicko”….Eric’s Opening Scene From The Movie “Sicko”….Eric’s Opening Scene From The Movie “Sicko”….

Who would have thought that a pilgrimage to the land of the
Beatles would result in millions of people seeing one of the
most embarrassing escapades of the journey years later? Karaoke
Jock, DJ and musician Eric Turnbow certainly didn’t expect that
doing a hand stand on Abby Road (at the cross walk made infamous
by controversy over a photo of the Beatles used for their album:
“Abby Road”) would be his ticket to the proverbial 15 minutes of
fame we may all be entitled to. But as luck and misfortune would
both have it, he fell. From attempted hand stand to crashing
down on the pavement and rising again with a dislocated shoulder
was caught on film by his buddy who continued filming as Eric
began to realize that his shoulder was not quite right. Eric is
known in his family as the one who documents their events, and
so his trip to England, special as it was to him, was likewise
well documented. Included were clips of Eric: singing a-capella
“Oh England” at the London Hotel, sitting on the steps of the
legendary “Abby Road Studios”, up in the Hospital after having
my shoulder pushed back into place by English medics, and
enjoying his “less than $10″ medication, in addition to the
above mentioned fall.

Fast forward to now. Eric contacted Michael Moore with his story
and out of the tens of thousands sent in, his story was used or
at least the parts Michael Moore decided upon. Yep, Puget
Sound’s own CosmicKaraoke.com KJ E.T. is being seen in one of
the top five grossing documentaries of all time… SiCKO, in
1,200 theaters across the country. The result has been good for
Eric, getting to meet Michael More at the Seattle opening, and
being interviewed by local radio and press. He is also mentioned
now in blogs and bulletin boards on the internet. There is a
lesson in all of this for you entertainers… “fame is good.”
Eric is mentioned in the film’s credits right above Pearl Jam’s
Eddie Vedder. So now there are two ways to see E.T., catch him
live at the Viking in Lacey, or as comic relief in SiCKO at your
local theater.

The Poster For That Cool Move “Sicko” Directed By Michael Moore!The Poster For That Cool Move “Sicko” Directed By Michael Moore!The Poster For That Cool Move “Sicko” Directed By Michael Moore!The Poster For That Cool Move “Sicko” Directed By Michael Moore!
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And here is my name, Eric Turnbow, as it appears in the credits of the movie “Sicko”, directed by Michael Moore. Note that it shows up just above the awesome name of
Eddie Vedder, of the band Pearl Jam! They are based out of Seattle. Now that is pretty Cool! (E.T.) 12/29/08…

WILLILAM SHERNOFF, ESQ.
BARBARA SIMPSON
JOHNATHAN SINCLAIR
PAUL SMITH
JIM STALSBERG
MARK & SYNNOVE STELLA
JOSH STEELE
SHEA SUNDSTOEL
KEN SUNSHINE
ESTELLE SUTTON
JAN SVENNEVIG, M.D.
FRANKA TRANZA
TERRI TRECE
GORDON TURNER
ERIC TURNBOW
EDDIE VEDDER
MICHAEL VINER
THE WALLIN FAMILY
LAURIE WHITE
MODI WICZYK
GABRIELLA MILAN YOUNG
HANS ZIMMER
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Articles Of Interest In The Aberdeen Paper Pertaining To “Sicko”…..

RE Ken Aronson article about “Sicko”…. My responce!
Tuesday, February 5, 2008 3:43 PM

This is a LETTER TO THE EDITOR

Sunday, July 22, 2007 4:33 PM
From:
“Eric Turnbow (E.T.)”
To:
“Aberdeen news”

RE: Harbor man appears in Sicko…..

My name is Eric Turnbow, and I am responding to the
article you published about my involvement in the
Micheal Moore feature “Sicko”. Feel free tp print any
of this in your paper as a letter to the editor!

First of all, I would like to be known straight up
that there was no royalty or money payed out to me for
the use of any info that was included in the film
“Sicko”. I signed a waiver allowing the film makers to use any
material they needed for the movie.

I am miffed by the fact that Ken said he wanted
“Control” over the use of the song “Oh England”, that
we co-wrote together in the spirit of a
Lennon/McCartney collaboration. In fact, I came up
more than half the lyrics, and ALL the music to the
song. Therefore it is “OUR” song. A joint venture. Let
me point out that they never really used the song in
the film. There is only a 4 second clip of both of us
singing a couple bars of it “Oh England Oh, oh, Oh
England Here we go” while we were at the hotel room in
London. That is it. The actual track is about 3
minutes and 54 seconds in length! I had given Micheal
Moore a copy of my original cd “I’m Alive” and
released all rights to him should he be able to use
any of it in the film, and he chose not to use the
tracks.

I would also point out that I, Eric Turnbow own 100%
of the copy write to this album. I wrote 14 and a half
of the tracks and sing all of them. I have registered
all the songs with the U.S. Copy write Office. Ken
chose not to pay for his half of the one song he
contributed to, and thus waived any rights he ever may
have had for the use of this song! Instead we made a
deal to cover his trouble where I sold him up to 100
copies of the cd at about HALF of my cost. He then
re-sold them at a profit. I financed 100 percent of
all studio time on this project and did not receive
one single penny from Mr. Aronson. I also bought the
rights from him to all the movie footage we shot of
our London and Amsterdam vacation for $40 so I own the
rights to those as well. Here isthe actual copyrite to
the “I’m Alive” cd of Eric Turnow that I am
in sole possession of! I rest my case on this issue!

From: ILS System
> Subject: Copyright catalog Builder Search for EricnbspTurnbownbspinnbspKeywordnbspAnywherenbsp
> To: etcosmic2000@yahoo.com
> Date: Wednesday, January 28, 2009, 3:39 AM
> Type of Work: Sound Recording and Music

> Registration Number / Date:
SRu000402834 / 1999-03-03

> Title: I’m alive.

> Description: Compact disc.

> Notes: Collection.

> Copyright Claimant:
© · on words, music & sound
> recording; Eric Turnbow, 1961-
(E.T. Turnbow)

Date of Creation: 1998

Copyright Note: C.O. correspondence.

Names: Turnbow, Eric, 1961-
Turnbow, E.T.

> The Library of Congress
> United States Copyright Office
> 101 Independence Ave., S.E.
> Washington, D.C. 20559-6000
> 202-707-3000

Mr. Aronson does not even know who Micheal Moore is!
He knew ahead of time about this project and had
absolutely ZERO interest in it. He does not even know
how to turn on a computer, let alone surf the net, so
therefore he never could have contacted the film maker
if he even wanted to. My email was chosen from 25,000
stories, and it is a miracle it made it into the film.
Mr. Moore had a 500 hour film that he had to trim to a
mere 2 hours, yet my Abbey Road incident made the cut!
Now that is some odds. Fantastic!

I think that Mr. Aronson is being an opportunistic cry
baby about this whole incident. My screen time is 90
seconds, and his is, well about 4 seconds! Rather than
complain about not being recognized, he should be
thanking Micheal Moore, as well as Me, for including
him in this project at all. Let’s not lose sight of
the real issue here! Let’s take the focus off of any
“Credit due” and think about getting National Health
care for every American! That is what this is all
about! That is what is important. Our system sucks,
and needs an overhaul. Let’s not drop the ball and
make a big deal out of nothing at all. Ken waived his
rights to any compensation and credit. Now He may
regret the fact that he sold off any rights he never
had in the first place, So give me a break! This is
just silly!

While you are at it go and see “Sicko”. The movie
rocks and I am very proud to be a part of it! My blogs
and web pages, newspaper interviews, and KOMO radio
appearances are all over the internet and translated
into different languages and everything. It has been
awesome to be a small part of such a noble cause. It
has been great recognition for my business as well,
and you can catch my Karaoke and DJ show 7 days a week
at the Viking Lounge (6318 Martin Way…. in Lacey
Washington).

As for Ken….. well, good luck to him. He likes to
make mountains out of mole hills. His info is
incorrect and certainly inaccurate. He needs to move
on and get a life I suppose. this disgruntled attitude
will not get him very far. In the meantime, I will see
you in the movie aisles!

I would be happy to discuss with you further. I am
passionate about this subject.

Thank You

Mr. Eric Turnbow
email: etcosmic2000@yahoo.com
website: http://cosmickaraoke.com
phone: 943-7039

So….
Reluctantly I must publish the original story about this lame
idiot Ken who cried his way to the papers about his lack of
interest in that great movie “Sicko”…. Get a life dude. Stop
loving yourself so damn much. Get behind the cause and try
to be humble. Than maybe good fortune will come your way!

Harbor man appears in Michael Moore’s ‘SiCKO’
By Callie White - Daily World Writer
Thursday, July 12, 2007 10:54 AM PDT

Aberdeen native Ken Aronson has a passion for music
and entertainment. So it should be a dream come true
to him that he and a song he wrote are very briefly
featured in Michael Moore’s new movie “SiCKO,” a
documentary about the American healthcare system. But
the part-time karaoke jockey said he doesn’t feel he
has received his due for the part he played in the
movie.

Aronson’s story, the one told in “SiCKO,” starts
with his love of the Beatles. He and his fellow
Beatle-loving friend Eric Turnbow went together to
England in April of 1997, they did the obligatory
pilgrimage to Abbey Road, home to the studio that
recorded the seminal “Abbey Road” album. Aronson
videotaped the entire trip, starting with boarding the
plane to get there.

So, of course, Aronson caught Turnbow doing the kind
of stunt that tourists, intoxicated by being in an
unfamiliar place, sometimes attempt. He started
walking across Abbey Road on his hands.

Paul McCartney’s bare feet may have been a
“clue” to teenage conspiracy theorists back in the
day that he was dead; Turnbow, crossing the street on
his bare hands, may have thought he was about to die
when he came down, hard, putting his shoulder out of
joint.

“We knew we had to take him to a hospital,”
Aronson said. When they got there, Turnbow handed a
credit card to the staff on duty, telling them they
could charge him for healthcare.

Socialized medicine

But, Aronson said, that didn’t happen. Instead,
Turnbow got some odd looks. Because of England’s
socialized medical system, it cost Turnbow almost
nothing. In the movie, Moore contrasts that with the
American medical system.

“In the U.S., he’d have been out $2,000 at
least,” Aronson said. In Britain, Turnbow had his
arm reset for free; he was charged “three or four
pounds” for painkillers, about $6 at the time.

Aronson said the two were concerned they’d miss a
tribute concert to Buddy Holly that was only a few
hours from the time they got to the hospital.

“We were out of there fast,” Aronson said. They
didn’t miss a moment of the show, which Aronson said
was “great.”

Aronson contrasted his friend’s experience in
Britain with his here; not only has Aronson spent time
in hospital waiting rooms, he is only now going in for
surgery on his jaw and teeth, which were badly damaged
when he was hit by a vehicle while working on the side
of his house.

Song in the movie

“Before we left (for England), I came up with a
song, ‘Oh England,’ ” Aronson said. He taped the
two of them doing an acapella version, which was used
in the movie.

Aronso n is miffed that he did not control Moore’s
access to the video and song he claims are his work.

Would he feel better if his name was in the credits?

“I think so,” Aronson said. He added that he would
not mind a share of the royalties for the use of his
song.

One response to your article…..

1. Work at homes moms Says:
August 25th, 2008 at 1:39 pm

Sandra Kellog wrote about it lately but i think what you wrote is much better.
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So….. (12/30/08)

Here is a cool article about “Sicko” and Michael Moore that is in spanish! It mentions Eric Turnbow in the first paragraph. See Senior! ET

News et opinions : Actualité

(P)Sicko aux Etats-Unis : le système de santé qui tue

Article de Michael Balavoine

Michael Moore est de retour. Humour décapant, finesse d’éléphant et raccourcis éhontés : la méthode a fait ses preuves et cette fois-ci, c’est le système de santé américain qui trinque. Aimé ou haï peu importe : avec Sicko, le réalisateur a le mérite de susciter un débat qui, chez nous, est trop souvent relégué aux sous-sols poussiéreux du Conseil fédéral.
Eric Turnbow dit «E.T.» est américain and had a dream – si on ose dire : traverser Abbey Road à Londres comme l’ont fait les Beatles sur la pochette de leur dernier album il y a presque 40 ans. Seulement voilà : pour marquer l’événement d’une pierre blanche, «E.T.» décide de franchir le fameux passage piétons sur les mains. Et c’est le drame : il chute et se déboîte l’épaule. Il pensait que cet accident allait lui coûter ses économies. Mais heureuse surprise : il doit seulement payer les médicaments.
Normal, explique de façon faussement candide Michael Moore dans Sicko. On est en Grande-Bretagne. Et là, comme dans les «paradis» français, canadien et même cubain, l’accès aux soins est gratuit. Comme partout. Sauf aux Etats-Unis.
Car là-bas, c’est la jungle libérale, tempête Moore. Et pas seulement pour les 50 millions d’Américains qui ne sont pas couverts, mais bien pour les 250 millions d’autres qui bataillent ferme avec leurs assureurs maladie pour faire valoir leurs droits. Au-delà de chiffres déjà ahurissants, l’humour laisse place au tragique. Michael Moore met, avec ses 1001 anecdotes récoltées via le net à travers tout le pays, des visages sur une terrifiante réalité. Familles ruinées par une opération, conjoints décédés, héros du 11 septembre laissés à l’abandon et forcés de gagner Cuba sur une embarcation de fortune pour se faire soigner. Et puis il y a Mychelle. C’est une petite fille de 18 mois. Un soir, sa mère la découvre malade et l’amène à l’hôpital. Le médecin reconnaît l’urgence. Appelle l’assureur. Son insistance n’y fera rien : elle doit être transférée dans un autre hôpital, celui-ci n’étant pas couvert. Elle y arrive trois heures plus tard. 15 minutes après son entrée, Mychelle décède.
Comment et pourquoi un pays si riche laisse-t-il toute une frange de sa population à l’abandon ? La réponse de Michael Moore est cinglante. Le gouvernement américain a confié le remboursement des dépenses de santé à des firmes privées qui prospèrent sur le dos des malades en concentrant l’essentiel de leur temps et de leurs moyens à tenter de rembourser le moins possible. Experts médicaux payés au prorata des malades refusés et détectives privés fouillant dans le passé des plus démunis : le profit est à ce prix et les heureux perdants sont toujours les assurés.
On peut tout reprocher à Michael Moore. Son parti pris qui ignore les accusés. Ses raccourcis au service de sa propagande. Mais, dans Sicko, il faut lui laisser en tout cas une chose : il a reconnu que le problème de la couverture des dépenses de santé relève d’une décision politique. Et il date précisément le début de la misère américaine. C’était le 17 février 1971, le jour où Richard Nixon a conçu le système de santé US comme un libre marché en déclarant : «Je n’aime pas trop ces fichues assurances maladie ; moins on soignera, plus on fera de bénéfices.»
Reste que la solution Moore est, à l’image du film, simpliste. Il la résume en trois points sur son site Internet. Chaque résident américain a droit à une assurance gratuite et universelle pour toute la durée de sa vie. Il faut abolir toutes les compagnies d’assurances privées et enfin réguler les firmes pharmaceutiques comme des entreprises d’utilité publique.
Le projet est évidemment irréaliste même si Michael Moore feint de le retrouver sur le vieux continent dans un «paradis» français largement idéalisé. Il ne parle pas du «trou de la Sécu» mais du fabuleux service «SOS médecin» qui vient vous soigner en moins de trente minutes gratuitement pour n’importe quel petit bobo. Il n’est pas crédible et il a tort : le système de santé en Europe n’est pas parfait. Et pourtant. Quand on écoute ces expatriés américains vivant à Paris, on devient attentif. En Suisse aussi, les menaces planent. La tendance est à la baisse. Avec des cartes électroniques, les assureurs auront de plus en plus de contrôle sur leurs «clients». La chasse aux bons risques a déjà commencé. Mais, malgré tout, les Américains sont émerveillés et, dans un certain sens, ils ont raison. En Suisse, comme en France, le système de santé est bon en comparaison de celui des Américains. Pour les pathologies graves, l’accès aux soins reste plus ou moins équivalent selon le revenu des patients et chacun jouit d’une protection de qualité pour des maladies graves. La question devient alors : jusqu’à quand tiendra-t-on ? Car, comme l’a dit récemment Jacques Attali, la santé sera un des grands marchés du XXIe siècle. Les appétits des assureurs vont s’aiguiser. Pour assumer les frais de santé et lutter contre l’emprise toujours plus grande de firmes gigantesques, il faudra que l’ensemble de la société se montre solidaire. Moore a eu le mérite, reconnaissons le, de susciter un débat. Il a peut-être gagné une bataille en forçant les prétendants à la succession de Georges Bush d’empoigner le sujet. Mais tout le problème est là : ce n’est qu’une bataille alors que la guerre qui s’annonce pour préserver un système de santé à visage humain vient tout juste de commencer.

Michael Moore : filmographie express
• 1989 : Roger and Me sur le licenciement de 30 000 personnes par General Motors à Flint, Michigan.
• 2002 : Bowling for Columbine inspiré du massacre de treize personnes par deux adolescents au Lycée de Columbine, Moore s’interroge sur la meurtrière industrie de l’armement. Primé à Cannes.
• 2004 : Fahrenheit 9/11 attaque ouvertement Georges Bush et sa gestion du 11 septembre 2001.
• 2007 : Sicko s’attaque au système de santé américain en pleine campagne présidentielle.

Want to know what they said? Here it is in English! You need to find the original article
at Google. (Just type in Eric Turnbow/Sicko/Moore), and it comes up on page 2). Then you hit the translate key! Very easy. Unfortunatly I was unable to reproduce it without a transcripton!

November 18, 2008

Miriam Gash Turnbow Is The Love Of My Life!

Filed under: Miriam Gash Turnbow — paulbass77 @ 5:41 am

Classic Ocean Shores Shot Of Mimi and Eric…..June 2008Classic Ocean Shores Shot Of Mimi and Eric…..June 2008Classic Ocean Shores Shot Of Mimi and Eric…..June 2008Classic Ocean Shores Shot Of Mimi and Eric…..June 2008Classic Ocean Shores Shot Of Mimi and Eric…..June 2008Classic Ocean Shores Shot Of Mimi and Eric…..June 2008Classic Ocean Shores Shot Of Mimi and Eric…..June 2008Classic Ocean Shores Shot Of Mimi and Eric…..June 2008Here we are, Eric and Mimi In The Fishtrap…. That’s In Olympia WA. USA, and it is So Very Beautiful!Lovely D.J. Assitant Miss Miriam Gash Turnbow……Puyalyp Fair September 2008….Time To Steal a Dance @ Lakefair… July 2008mi-ibraveheart.jpgYard Party Dance…. September 31, 2008Hanging With Aunt Marilyn Monroe…..Howling With The Wolves… July 2008The Sapranoes Must Be In Town @ The fishtrap! (Tony and Carmella)Pretending We Are At The Alter! Vashon Island D.J. Event…..
Lovebirds @ Lakefair On The Ferris Wheel…. July 2008. That’s Eric and Miriam Gash Turnbow!
here is The Famous Eric and Miriam, Enjoying Some time together @ The Viking Lounge! Summer 2008…..Honerably Disharged From The United States Army! Miriam Gash Turnbow!Eric, Miriam, and Vikki Turnbow, As We All Head Off To See Celine Dion In Concert… 10/18/08This Would Be The Day We First Met @ The viking Lounge In August Of 2007!Beautiful Miriam Gash Turnbow @ The Annual Pre-Labor Day Party @ Eric’s Pad…. 2008Mother Of The Year, Miriam Gash Turnbow Is Pictured With Her Infant Sons, Josh and Jamie, In The Early 90’s…. (Sigh)Enchanting Mimi, Struts Through The Marsh @ Ocean Shores… June 2008Miriam And Eric Are On a Ferry Boat Heading To Vashon Island…. Summer 2008Miss Miriam Is Pictured Here @ The Puyallup Fair On 09/15/08….Young Miriam In panama During Her Tour Of Duty In 1990!Mimi Bright Eyes @ The Viking Lounge Summer 2008A Ferris Wheel Ride @ Lakefair, July 2008 For Eric and Miriam…..Beautiful Mimi @ The Puyallup Fair On 09/15/08
Mimi and Eric @ The chili Cook Off….Viking Tavern Fall 2008!
Miriam and Eric on Halloween.. 2008! Gues Whitch Witch Is Which?Here’s That Cute Couple Dancing @ The Viking Lounge (Miriam Gash Turnbow, & Eric Gash Turnbow)Here Is That Mother Of The Year. Miriam Gash Turnbow, @ Seatac Airport With Her Son Joshua… August 2008Just a Couple Of Kids In Love (Mimi and Eric)…..We All Have Fond Memories Of Miriams Father!Time to Steal a Kiss @ Lakefair In Olympia, Summer 2008…..Oceon Kiss For Eric and Mimi… June 2006Wjat a Dish, That Miriam Gash Turnbow Is!Black Lake Enchantments For Mimi and Eric September 2008….Skateland Is a Fun Place To Hang For Eric and Miriam…. October 2008!Skateland Is a Fun Place To Hang For Eric and Miriam…. October 2008!Singing @ The Yard Party…. “Hallelujah”…..Miriam and Her Cool Son Josh In The Summer Of 2008…..Mimi and Mama…… Summer 2008mimi_lake.jpgHigh above @ The Fair……
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October 10, 2008

Mike Moore is right about health care being free…

Filed under: Eric In The "Sicko" Movie — paulbass77 @ 5:38 am

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Mike Moore is right about health care being free…

I was thinking about Mike Moore on the Larry King Show, lambasted for his claim that medical treatment in all those countries with universal health care was free. I heard Mike being browbeaten into silence by two reporters with a long track record of dishonesty and inaccuracy, continually loading questions and twisting claims that had already been shown to be flat out lies.

Later I was mulling this over and I had an epiphany. Mike was right - health care is free in the UK.

Sure enough here in the UK I have to pay for the British NHS with my taxes, so someone has already paid for the doctors, nurses, ancillary workers, hospitals, pharmacies etc. but it is still free health care. How can something be free if you have to pay for it? It works like this…

Say Larry King is walking down a street here in England, just as Eric Turnbow did in the movie “Sicko”, and he begins to feel faint and dizzy, he collapses to the ground. Even though Mr. King had never paid taxes here in the UK he would receive exactly the same standard of health care that any Briton would. After all if someone Mr. King’s age were to be taken poorly it would be advisable at least to get a check up by a physician. If that physician decided that he would like to run a few tests (just to be on the safe side) Mr. King would have those tests done. At no point would anyone ask him for payment because the primary consideration would be his medical condition. The questions asked would be about his health, what could be wrong with him, what would the appropriate treatment be. He would then receive that treatment.

As someone who has actually paid into the system I have no problem with this, I would be horrified if I thought that somebody was taken ill and wasn’t getting medical treatment the equal of the kind I would receive. I’d like to thank Mr. Moore for pointing this out to me, I never realized that here in the UK we do indeed have free health care.

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My sweet and beautiful sister Katherine Turnbow Peil was my date for the ‘Sicko” premier in Seattle. She sent Michael Moore
a letter and he responded to her personally! This is so exciting that I have reprinted the letter here at ericturnbow.com
Please enjoy!…..

Beautiful Katherine Turnbow Peil……Beautiful Katherine Turnbow Peil……Beautiful Katherine Turnbow Peil……Sexy Sister Katherine Turns 50 Years Young!Beautiful Katherine Turnbow Peil……Beautiful Katherine Turnbow Peil……Beautiful Katherine Turnbow Peil……

—– Original Message —– From: “Katherine Peil”
To: “Eric Turnbow”
Sent: Tuesday, July 03, 2007 8:58 AM
Subject: Fw: How about taking on religion next?

Hey Bro!
Thought you might get a kick out of this….his response is at the bottom. Hugs, K

Original Message —– From: “Katherine Peil”
To: ; “Christine Fall Micheal Moores”
Sent: Sunday, July 01, 2007 8:10 PM
Subject: How about taking on religion next?

Hey Michael,
I had the honor and pleasure of screening Sicko in Seattle as the guest of
my brother, Eric Turnbow.

As an emotion theorist, I truly appreciate the theme I’ve seen running
through your films concerning how leaders use fear to gain control over
followers. So it struck me during Sicko, that you could do the world a huge
favor by taking on organized religion (albeit perhaps risking crucifixion –
but your kahoonies are already most impressive).

Many thanks for your good works, and for allowing Eric his 15 minutes. You
have long been a family hero! So feel free to call upon me any time you
might need an expert on the emotional system — and especially if you want to take on religion. Indeed, the emotional system underlies the innate spiritual impulse and a species wide moral compass -
but organized religion deeply interferes, hijacks and often negates the
innate self-regulatory wisdom our emotional system offers. Big hugs,
Katherine Turnbow Peil

Director, EFS International

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Now here is Michael’s Personal Response To My Sister Katherines email inqirey!
Way to go Sis, and Thank You Michael for taking the time to answer us! (E.T.)

thank you katherine! i am so sorry security guys were rushing me out of the theater in seattle cause i really wanted to talk to you guys. so lets take a rain check on that. i always love coming to seattle.

though i don’t know Eric personally, i feel we are kindred spirits. all my buddies and me, we are like eric! and that is EXACTLY how we would have crossed abbey road!!

take care,

Michael
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Stats About Eric Turnbow

Filed under: History — paulbass77 @ 5:31 am

Eric Turnbow

* There are 833,647 people in the U.S. with the first name Eric.
* Statistically the 52nd most popular first name.
* 99.63 percent of people with the first name Eric are male.
* Names similar to Eric:
o Rick
o Rickey
o Rickie
o Ricky

* There are 5,008 people in the U.S. with the last name Turnbow.
* Statistically the 6995th most popular last name.
* Famous people with the last name Turnbow:
o Derrick Turnbow

Eric Turnbow

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October 6, 2008

Wayne Newton concert Was Hot at the casino in Rochester Saturday, October 4th, 2008

Filed under: Concert Reviews — paulbass77 @ 3:23 am

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I must say I was pleasantly surprised with the Wayne Newton concert at the "Lucky Eagle" casino in Rochester Saturday, October 4th, 2008.

We entered the venue, and I was surprised that over the loudspeakers they were playing his old teen age music from before his voice had changed. He actually sounded more like a female in those days, but later went through puberty and got his masculine velvet voice that we all know and love today. This was the first time I heard the actual artist of the night featured before the concert. The music was very jazzy and seemed to hold up well after some 4 decades since it was recorded!

I had low expectations, but was frankly blown away by his show! Believe it.

He was very pro, slick, funny, diversified. He even played a full 2 hours. it was awesome sound and he was on target. He does mostly cover tunes of Elvis an d Bobby Darin, but delivers with an all pro slick and sophisticated style. A Las Vegas show in Rochester Washington! Fantastic. Who needs to fly to Vegas?

He actually opened with the classic Elvis Presley show from the 70's of theme from the movie 2001, followed by CC Rider. He had a diverse mix of music and humor that was astonishingly good. Who would have guessed that he is a staunch Republican? No me!

I was most impressed with his amazing musicianship. He did have an 18 piece astounding orchestra with great female singers, horn players and the works. He bragged that he has recorded some 165 albums in his career! Wow! That is a crazy and amazing stat!

At one point he played piano, lead guitar, acoustic guitar. banjo, and the best of all was his fiddle playing. His jokes were reminiscent of Johnny Carson. He was the consummate pro... all the way. Thumbs way up! Mimi and payed $55 a ticket for this event, and it was well worth it. Plenty of cocktails, and also a great dance at the Red Barn afterward on the way back!

I picked up a key chain, button, and cd at the souvenir shop. We had a great time. This show was way better than Al Green, Chuck Berry, and other recent fandangos. Really good! The people were very old though! I guess Wayne is 66 now, and the audience seemed to be about the same age as him! Mimi and I were about the youngest there! No really!!

Eric

Wayne Newton
A Concert Review

July 29, 2001

The Wayne Newton
Theater
Las Vegas, NV

A Review by
The Dude on the Right
I had two choices. Choice one was to hang out with the boys who were going gentleman club hopping. This meant spending too much money on women whom I had no chance of taking home at the end of the night. Choice two was to go with Trash and Stu Gotz’s dudette to see Wayne Newton where I knew exactly how much money I would drop and still got to hang out with women whom I had no chance of taking home at the end of the night. I opted for Wayne Newton.

As the three of us took our seats I kind of wondered what to expect. Really, other than "Donke Schoen" and seeing him in "Vegas Vacation" I wasn’t familiar with the stylings of Wayne. I surveyed the crowd noticing that the three of us were, well, some of the youngest people in the crowd, and then the announcer came on to introduce Wayne.

Entering dressed in a spacesuit and walking down a rainbow colored ramp, Wayne greeted the audience, the band rose up from under the stage, and Wayne kicked into a couple of Elvis tunes, "Norfolk VA" and "Suspicious Minds." It was during "Suspicious Minds" that I truly realized Wayne Newton has one of the greatest gigs in existence. Why you ask? Because at the end of "Suspicious Minds" Wayne started to work through the crowd. Women all wanted to kiss him, dudes tried to shake his hand, and Wayne obliged just about everyone (even I got to shake his hand). But singing wasn’t all this show was about, nope, Wayne had the joke machine rolling as well. Introducing his piano player and conductor, Greg Macaluso, Wayne went to grab his handkerchief from his jacket pocket only to find a pair of ladies underwear. Wayne seemed shocked, asked whose underwear they were, and although Greg seemed stymied, all of a sudden Stu’s dudette screamed out that they were
hers. The joke was funny even without Stu’s dudette blurting out, but now I wondered if Stu knew about his dudette and the piano player.

As the show continued it was a seeming endless mix of joking and singing with Wayne spanning lots of different musical stylings. You had your "You’ve Lost That Loving Feeling" and "Help Me Make It Through the Night." You also had Wayne paying tribute to Hank Williams with "I’m So Lonesome I Could Cry" and of course "Donke Schoen." And although Wayne’s voice wavered quite a bit, he still knew how to work his fans to having a great time, a lot of time by just utilizing his band and back-up singers, especially Jeff Brandt who does some killer imitations of Tom Jones and Willie Nelson and is pretty good in his own right at making jokes.

Wayne’s show was everything I expected and then some, and by the then some I didn’t know Wayne was so talented as a musician. He kicked butt on a piano solo, impressed me with his guitar prowess, even wailed on a fiddle and played some banjo. And who thought all he could do was sing?

Wayne Newton put on one hell of a show even if he did have trouble hitting some of the high notes. It’s easy to see why he is called the King of Las Vegas and for Wayne I’m giving him TWO "It’s good to be the King of Las Vegas" THUMBS UP!!
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July 3, 2008

Friends Of Eric’s and Eric’s Friends…..

Filed under: Eric's Friends — paulbass77 @ 3:46 am

Eric’s Love Mimi is Looking Rather Sexy Tonight!This Is a Cool Friend To Have….The Love Of My Life, Miss Miriam. But I Only Need One Friend I Can Get This Close to Thank You!My Lover @ Her Work… Summer Of 2008The First Meeting Of Miriam and Eric Was 8/17/2007! She is and was my Lover, and Lover To Be!Two Young Lovers…. Wrestle as One (Summer 2008)….
My Friend Miriam Really Lit Up The Pacific Coast In June 2008, Pictured here @ The Sands Resort, Oceon Shores….Eric Is Pictures Here With His Love Mimi, and his Step Mom Vikki Lou Turnbow Enroute to see Celine Dion Live In Tacoma… October 18th, 2008“Motorcyle Mama Won’t You Lay Your Big Spike Down”…. My Mimi Mama!The Love of My Life! Miriam Gash Turnbow, Pictured @ The Tullis Estate Party On August 31, 2008!
Josh Dobbs Is a Cool Kid……James Dobbs Is Poetic, Magnetic, and First Born!Miriam, The love Of My Life, Is One Way Cool Mother! Pictured Here With Sons Josh and James!
Eric’s Music Partner and good Friend Chuck West!Chuck West Can Be a Creative and Silly Man….Chuck, Acting Serious and Professional…..I wish I Had 2 Tounges! Chuck Does!chuck_west03.jpgChuck West Is a Blurry Boy…..Chuck and Bartender Tim Smiley….. Viking LoungeI Like This “Roger Rabbit” Look Of Chucks!
Mr. Tim Prellwitz Is A Friend and Business Partner To Eric….Tim is Just Hanging @ Eric’s Summer Party….Bo Whitmer Is a Great Guitarist and Friend Of Eric’s….Randy Linder and bo Whitmer Make Some Killer Music Together! Great Eric Friends As well (Lucky Me)….Randy Linder Knows Everyone! Pictured Here With Charlie Danials!Randy Linder, Producer Of “I’m Alive” On The Right, Pictured With Rock Star Bret Michaels Of Poison Fame!
Glenn The Gardener is a Friend Of Eric’s….
Ro Helke and Eric Have Been Friends For Some 3 Decades!Football @ Ro’s In Auburn!Ro Has Reflected His Buddy Eric in His Glasses!<
Eric is Pictured With His duet Partner and Friend Lori Number One Howdeshell!Eric Pictured With Friend and Song Duet Master… Lori Number One!Lori Number One! Longtime Eric’s Friends Gator and Julie!Ollie Has a Very Special Dog! Award Winning Yapper!Veteren and Computer Genious Ollie, Has Been a terific Friend Of Eric’s!
Two Of Eric’s friends…. Brittany and D.J. Scott!Eric Is Pictured With His friend Brittany!
Eric’s Friend Larry Glen Anderson, Performing Live in Concert With Eric On Back Up Vocals and Bass.Larry Glen Anderson Is The Best Ellvis Tribue Man On The Planet! (Eric is His Bass Player @ Certain Shows!)
Eric’s Guitar Buddy… The Late Great Stevie Ray Mendoza!
Guitar Mentor and Friend… The Late Great Rick Riley!The Late Rick Riley. You Have To Just Love This guy!
Eric’s Friend Bob Zilk, Pictured With His Cool Dog Merlin…..Bob Zilk Sure loves His Bud Light!Bob With His dog Merlin… Just Hanging @ Eric’s!Bob Zilk Is Lookng Quite Dapper!
Great Friends Of Eric, The Reverand Lee and Wife Lori Phillips, Pictured On Their Wedding Day in 2001….Lori Phillips Is a Great Pal To Eric, Pictured Here at The Coors Brewery In Golden Colorado!
Johnny Lucas Is One Of Eric’s Guitar Playing Buddies!
Alan Has Been Eric’s Friend Now Since Around 1987!Computer Specialist, and Retired Veteren Ollie, Is just a Great Guy and Friend To Eric!Ollie Has a Very Special Dog! Award Winning Yapper!
April Small. Pictured @ The Viking Lounge, Is a Cool Neighbor and Friend To Eric….Billy…. From Eatonville. Pictures @ Erics house In November 2008.
Jack has Been a Good Friend Of Eric’s Since 2006….
Frank Davies Has Been Computer Mentor and Webmaster To Eric Since 2000….Self Portrait Of Frank Davies….
Kym Davis Is a Great Mother and Friend To Eric Since February Of 2008….Kym Is Quite a Poser…..Kym Is Quite a Drama Queen Sometimes…..Kym Davis…. Shy and Humble… (Friends since February 2008)
Lorinda Lassich Is a Fellow Capital High Class Of 1979 Graduate and Internet Friend….
T. Lee Holmes With His Wife Kathleen Have Been Eric’s Friends Since 2001…..
John Trendall, (Doogle), An English Friend Of Eric’s Since 2000…. (The Brittish Voice Featured In Eric’s Original Song “Oh England”)….
Vicci Martines Is a Local Tacoma Musician Friend Of Eric’s That Simply Rocks and Is Full Of Soul! Pictured Here with The Legend B. B. King!
Wendy Is a Great Karaoke Singer and Friend To Eric Since 2000….
Roxanne Is One Of Eric’s Duet Partners @ The Viking Lounge, and Friend Since 2006…. Flash FLash!
“Nisqually Paulie” Is a Computer Genious and Friend To Eric Since 2000….
Rene and Carole Are Fellow My Spacers and Friends Of Eric Since 2006…..
Old Kim Has Been a Great Korean Friend To Eric Since 2000….
Eric’s Boss Keith, and Bartender Tim Smiley have Been Friends To Eric Since May Of 2006….Lovely Heather Is a Great Bartender and Friend Of eric’s Since 2007….Justine, or As We Call Her Pollyanna, Is a Great Ya Ya Girl and Friend Of Eric’s Since 2006!James Is a Real Cool Dude, and Has Been Friends With Eric Since 2006…..
Joel Childress and Eric Have Friends Since 1998…. Great Singer, Host, and Soundman!Joey Is One Terrific Singer and Friend Of Eric’s Since 1998….
Paul and Linda McCartney Are Some Of Eric’s All Time Winning Friends In The Univerce! Rock On Man!
Here Is My Friend Tom W. In September Of 2007…..
Newly Married Helen Is a Way Cool Karaoke Friend!
Beau Is a Great Friend and Killer Roady! Aberdeen 2008…..This Is Eric Pictured With His Friend Beau Brennon, at The Buddy Guy Concert @ Tualip Casino….E.T. With Friend Beaue…..Crazy Night @ The Buddy Guy Concert!The concert Was a Blast Baby!Fun Times With an Autographed Buddy Guy strap!Wow! It Really Is Autographed By Buddy Guy!
Tammy Westby and Eric Have Been Friends Now Since 1998!
Guy and Dianne On Their Wedding Day!
Katt Is Just Way Too Cool a Friend…..
That Stinker Tiffany Is a Good Friend Friend. Or was It Brittany?Tiffeny Is a Cuttie!Larry, Tiff, and Tom!Aaron Is a Great Singer Of Rhythm and blues Tracks!
Carole Is a Great Singer, Host, and Great Friend To Have On Board!
Chris Ward, Local Country Singer and Friend Pictured Here Singing With Shannalee In 1993…..Shannalee and I Share a Musical History Singing In Several Variety Bands In The Early 90’s…..
Mike McDuff Is One Cool Dude. Glad To Call Him My Friend!Janis Smith Is a Great Friend of Eric’s Since 2003…. Cool Beans!
The Bremner Family Has Always Been Friends With The Turnbow Family! Eric and Doug Both Graduated From Capital High in 1979!
Mellisa Is a Great Friend Of The Viking Lounge, With Decent Vocal Pipes…..Billy T. and Phyliss Are Friends Of te Viking Lounge! November 2008….Chuck Is Cool…. Billy T. Is On The Right @ The Viking Lounge! November 2008….
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Rick Riley Working Musician 1/20/47 to 1/18/07

Frederick Riley Jan 20 1947 - Jan 18 2007
I’d like to reflect on the passing of a friend and musical icon, Rick Riley. I first met Rick on the Olympia waterfront at his ‘Virtuoso Studios’ about a decade and a half ago, …classic guitar in one hand and a piece by Bach in the other determined to learn from a local master. After ‘auditioning’ for him, he began teaching me, as he taught all of his students, …from the beginning. He taught his students more than just classic guitar performance: He taught music. His students learned to sight read and to write music, but they also learned how to perform as a professional would, in the practical sense of being a working musician. Rick embodied the term as he performed music by classical composers such as Villa Lobos, Bach, Sor, Vivaldi, or Mozart, yet also performed in Johnny Lewis’s jazz band. Eric Turnbow (E. T.’s Cosmic Karaoke owner) said of him… “I best remember Rick from playing in Variety bands with him in the early eighties. He used to perform and tutor our ‘Raging River Band’ back in 1983 on how to sing 4 part harmony, stage presence, music theory, and the business of music.” A musician all of his adult life, Rick took private lessons with notable instructors at the Peabody Conservatory of Music starting at the age of fifteen, including: Richard Phillips (Peobody graduate and student of Sophecles Papas and Andre’ Segovia), Michael Lawrence (Peabody graduate and student of Aaron Shearer) and Robert Luse (composer and classic guitarist.) In the time I knew him he continued to study his craft, having recently returned to Peabody to take a master class from Manuel Barrueco (perhaps the best performer of Bach on the classic guitar in the world.) Rick also performed as a one man band on the synth and his singing repetore’ included everything from the Beatles to ZZ Top. On occasion Rick would take a break from his world of music to go fly fishing, but normally he would be found in his studio helping others to someday reach his awsome status as a working musician. One can only expect he is now competing for ‘first chair’ guitarist in that band up in the sky.

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July 2, 2008

Guitar Showcase! Jam Night at The Cedar Inn in Lacey and it will be on MONDAYS starting in July…..

Filed under: Music Appreciation — paulbass77 @ 4:16 pm

Calling all friends and jammers! We have scored the Showcase Jam Night at The Cedar Inn in Lacey and it will be on MONDAYS
From 7 to 11 pm.

The Cedar Inn Is Where The Jams Will Happen On Mondays From 7 - 11pm…..
# 9030 Martin Way
# Lacey, Washington, USA
# (360) 459-5509
# EVERY MONDAY from 7 to 11 pm. Hosted by “Galactic Nebula”….

Internet based Band “Galactic Nebula” will be hosting a jam session on Monday Nights @ The Cedar Inn in Lacey. This cool cyber band plays a lot of acoustic rock, folk rock, country, blues, and especially ORIGINAL music. The band members are Guitarist and Olympia Artist Eric Turnbow on various instruments and vocals, and local favorite Chuck West on guitar, harmonica, and vocals. We will open up the stage for musicians to come and sit in with us and jam to their hearts content showcasing their favorite music and originals. There is a lot of excitement about this new event at the Cedar! Please drop by and check it out EVERY MONDAY from 7pm to 11pm. Rock with us will you! Bring along your favorite ax! We will be waiting! Eric plays a Gibson Hummingbird Vintage Acoustic and several other instruments including a classic Fender 1970 black jazz bass, while Chuck likes his classic Bob Dylan style black telecaster and his acoustic as well.

Eric Plays a Gibson Hummingbird Acoustic Vintage Guitar…..That Chuck West Plays a Mean Guitar!Cedar Inn  Lounge…..The Famous Sign….
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KZOK Top 102 cd’s

The Best Rocking Radio Station On The Planet! Seattle Washington!The Best Rocking Radio Station On The Planet! Seattle Washington!The Best Rocking Radio Station On The Planet! Seattle Washington!

TOP 102 ALBUMS of 2008 as chosen by KZOK Radio! Seattle Washington.
Time to chime in. Do you agree with these picks? What was left out and what do you disagree with? (ET)

102. RUNNING ON EMPTY - JACKSON BROWNE - 1977

101. 90125 - YES - 1983

100. LIVE BULLET - BOB SEGER - 1976

99. THE CAPTAIN AND ME - DOOBIE BROS - 1973

98. THE END OF THE INNOCENCE - DON HENLEY - 1989

97. ONE OF THESE NIGHTS - THE EAGLES 0 1975

96. PEARL - JANIS JOPLIN - 1971

95. ELIMINATOR - ZZ TOP - 1983

94. DISRAELI GEARS - CREAM - 1967

93. STRANGE DAYS - THE DOORS - 1967

92. BROTHERS & SISTERS - ALLMAN BROS - 1973

91. STAND UP - JETHRO TULL - 1969

90. EVERY PICTURE TELLS A STORY - ROD STEWART - 1971

89. STRANGER IN TOWN - BOB SEGER - 1978

88. AMERICAN BEAUTY - THE GRATEFUL DEAD - 1970

87. STREET SURVIVORS - LYNYRD SKYNYRD - 1977

86. THE LONG RUN - THE EAGLES - 1979

85. STRAIGHT SHOOTER - BAD COMPANY - 1975

84. 1984 - VAN HALEN - 1984

83. CAN’T BUY A THRILL - STEELY DAN - 1972

82. IN THROUGH THE OUT DOOR - LED ZEPPELIN - 1979

81. THE SKY IS CRYING - STEVIE RAY VAUGHN - 1991

80. MAGICAL MYSTERY TOUR - THE BEATLES - 1967

79. FULL MOON FEVER - TOM PETTY - 1989

78. SOME GIRLS - ROLLING STONES - 1978

77. GET YOUR WINGS - AEROSMITH - 1974

76. BOOK OF DREAMS - STEVE MILLER - 1977

75. HIGH VOLTAGE - AC/DC - 1976

74. BORN TO RUN - BRUCE SPRINGSTEEN - 1975

73. AGAINST THE WIND - BOB SEGER - 1980

72. EVEN IN THE QUIETEST MOMENTS - SUPERTRAMP - 1977

71. III - LED ZEPPELIN - 1970

70. FLEETWOOD MAC - FLEETWOOD MAC - 1975

69. THE YES ALBUM - YES - 1970

68. TRES HOMBRES - ZZ TOP - 1973

67. BROTHERS IN ARMS - DIRE STRAITS - 1985

66. HOUSES OF THE HOLY - LED ZEPPELIN - 1973

65. THE GRAND ILLUSION - STYX - 1977

64. BAND ON THE RUN - PAUL MCCARTNEY - 1973

63. HONKY CHATEAU - ELTON JOHN - 1972

62. CROSBY, STILLS & NASH - CSN - 1969

61. NIGHT MOVES - BOB SEGER - 1976

60. QUADROPHENIA - THE WHO - 1973

59. RUBBER SOUL - THE BEATLES - 1965

58. EXILE ON MAIN STREET - ROLLING STONES - 1972

57. UH-HUH - JOHN COUGAR MELLENCAMP - 1983

56. LAYLA - DEREK & THE DOMINOES - 1970

55. ABRAXAS - SANTANA - 1970

54. HARVEST - NEIL YOUNG - 1972

53. DAYS OF FUTURE PASSED - MOODY BLUES

52. DAMN THE TORPEDOES - TOM PETTY - 1979

51. APPETITE - GUNS ‘N ROSES

50. BLOOD ON THE TRACKS - BOB DYLAN - 1974

49. L.A. WOMAN - THE DOORS - 1971

48. UNPLUGGED - ERIC CLAPTON - 1992

47. DOG AND BUTTERFLY - HEART - 1978

46. MOVING PICTURES - RUSH - 1981

45. SYNCHRONICITY - THE POLICE - 1983
44. I - VAN HALEN - 1978

43. IN STEP - STEVIE RAY VAUGHN - 1989

42. FLY LIKE AN EAGLE - STEVE MILLER - 1976

41. PRONOUNCED - LYNYRD SKYNYRD - 1973

40. BORN IN THE U.S.A. - BRUCE SPRINGSTEEN - 1984

39. CRIME OF THE CENTURY - SUPERTRAMP - 1974

38. REVOLVER - THE BEATLES - 1966

37. FRAMPTON COMES ALIVE - PETER FRAMPTON - 1976

36. THE CARS - THE CARS - 1978
35. FRAGILE - YES - 1972

34. SLOWHAND - ERIC CLAPTON - 1977

33. EAGLES - EAGLES - 1972

32. I - LED ZEPPELIN - 1969

31. BAD COMPANY - BAD COMPANY - 1974

30. MADMAN ACROSS THE WATER - ELTON JOHN - 1971

29. TOMMY - THE WHO - 1969

28. COSMO’S FACTORY - CCR - 1970

27. WISH YOU WERE HERE - PINK FLOYD - 1975

26. PHYSICAL GRAFFITI - LED ZEPPELIN - 1975

25. BREAKFAST IN AMERICA - SUPERTRAMP - 1979

24. DEJA VU - CSN&Y - 1970

23. AQUALUNG - JETHRO TULL - 1971

22. SECOND HELPING - LYNYRD SKYNYRD - 1974

21. TOYS IN THE ATTIC - AEROSMITH - 1975

20. AXIS: BOLD AS LOVE - JIMI HENDRIX - 1967

19. BOSTON - BOSTON - 1976

18. DREAMBOAT ANNIE - HEART - 1976

17. THE JOSHUA TREE - U2 -

16. SGT. PEPPER’S LONELY HEARTS CLUB BAND - THE BEATLES - 1967

15. STICKY FINGERS - ROLLING STONES - 1971

14. II - LED ZEPPELIN - 1969

13. THE DOORS - THE DOORS - 1967

12. GOODBYE YELLOW BRICK ROAD - ELTON JOHN - 1973

11. BACK IN BLACK - AC/DC - 1980

10. RUMOURS - FLEETWOOD MAC - 1977

9. ABBEY ROAD - THE BEATLES - 1969

8. THE WALL - PINK FLOYD - 1979

7. HOTEL CALIFORNIA - THE EAGLES - 1976

6. LET IT BLEED - ROLLING STONES - 1969

5. YOU ARE EXPERIENCED - JIMI HENDRIX - 1967

4. WHO’S NEXT - THE WHO - 1971

3. THE WHITE ALBUM - THE BEATLES - 1968

2. IV - LED ZEPPELIN - 1971

1. DARK SIDE OF THE MOON - PINK FLOYD - 1973

My favorite D.J. of all time lives in Seattle and broadcasts in Seattle at KZOK Radio. Check this cool dude out! wrote a song for him called “Radio Man”, and it appears on my “I’m Alive’ cd. This is Steve’s Bio….

STEVE SLATON
Weekdays
2pm - 6pm
steve@kzok.com

Steve Slaton was born and raised in Tacoma. This fact alone may explain many things. In 1958 he cut his first tooth on the Chuck Berry 45 of “Johnny B. Goode”. A few years later a pre-teen Steve was influenced by cute teenage girls who lived down the street that were fawning over a new group from England called The Beatles. From that point forward it was all about rock n’ roll. Steve earned money to buy records from picking strawberries, raspberries, blueberries and beans in Fife, Puyallup and Sumner. An album cost $3.50. Steve was paid 2 cents a pound for picking blue lake green beans. Radio seemed like a better idea. And as $1.60 an hour to baby-sit an “Oceans of Beautiful music station” playing 1001 Strings doing versions of Beatle hits – it was.

While still a teenager, Steve became a popular disc jockey in Tacoma. This led to 19+ years at KISW and 15+ years at KZOK. In 1992 Time Magazine interviewed Steve and dubbed him “Regent of the Local Deejays”. Having never attended an institute of higher learning, Steve had no idea what “Regent” meant, but it sounded good.

Beatles, Stones, Zeppelin, U2, and Pink Floyd are a few of Steve’s faves. He also loves a group he can’t name but their initials are AC/DC. Meeting Bob Dylan and interviewing Paul McCartney have been highlights. Steve’s show has resonated with discerning listeners for decades.
The Fabuous Steve Slaton of KZOK Radio!The Fabuous Steve Slaton of KZOK Radio!The Fabuous Steve Slaton of KZOK Radio!The Fabuous Steve Slaton of KZOK Radio!The Fabuous Steve Slaton of KZOK Radio!The Fabuous Steve Slaton of KZOK Radio!The Fabuous Steve Slaton of KZOK Radio!The Fabuous Steve Slaton of KZOK Radio!The Fabuous Steve Slaton of KZOK Radio!The Fabuous Steve Slaton of KZOK Radio!The Fabuous Steve Slaton of KZOK Radio!

RADIO MAN
(dedicated to Steve Slayton of KZOK Radio.)
(Written by Eric Turnbow)

Radio man, help me belong
Show me what’s right, tell me what’s wrong
Oh radio man, don’t take too long
Or I’ll give up the tight, for the price at a song

Music makes the world go ’round
Dollar for dollar, pound for pound
So sing a sweet song when you know I’m down
Oh Radio man , wipe off this frown, wipe oft this
frown

Keep playing your music, don’t stop too soon
Radio rocket shoot me up to the moon
Oh Radio man, come on and keep me in tune
Come on and keep me in tune
(Repeat chorus)

A.M. F.M. whatever it takes
Crank up the music end keep me awake
Oh Radio man I dig the music you make,
I dig the music you make
A Flugle horn or a Bass Guitar
Maracas, piano, exotic sitar
Oh Radio man I think you’re a star, think you’re a
star
(Repeat chorus)

My radio’s blasting, mile after mile
Thanks to you brother I’m cruising in style
Oh Radio man, let’s rock for a while, let’s rock for a
while

Oh Radio man, keep on singing
I feel your vibrations, my ears are still ringing
You’re part of the plan, my Radio man, my Radio man
Yes you’re part of the plan, my Radio man,
my Radio man
Keep on, keep on giving,
so I’ll have reason to keep on living
You’re part of the plan
My Radio man, My Radio man
My Radio man, My Radio man

Original Lyrics By Eric Turnbow: Reprinted with Permission from Cosmickaraoke.com and Ericturnbow.com

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July 1, 2008

My Space Info and Internet Ideas…..

Filed under: History, Uncategorized — paulbass77 @ 7:32 am

EMAIL: Ubunto is my hero….

So….

We all now that Pauli saved my master computer and restored it with Ubuntu. He went in through the back door with Ubuntu and was able to restore a dead in the water unit. I was frustrated, and ready to give up on all my 200,000 plus files and start over. That computer is essential to my overall business and especially my work doing private parties with Karaoke and DJ, which pay about $100 per hour or something. Without it I would be in the stone age and using discs exclusively. I do like to use cd’s though still. Pre-mixed tracks for weddings and special events work good, mixed with the computer allows me an option to program song lists and troubleshoot the PC while the cd plays on. So that Is, was, and will be…. way cool.EMAIL: Ubunto is my hero….

So….

We all now that Pauli saved my master computer and restored it with Ubuntu. He went in through the back door with Ubuntu and was able to restore a dead in the water unit. I was frustrated, and ready to give up on all my 200,000 plus files and start over. That computer is essential to my overall business and especially my work doing private parties with Karaoke and DJ, which pay about $100 per hour or something. Without it I would be in the stone age and using discs exclusively. I do like to use cd’s though still. Pre-mixed tracks for weddings and special events work good, mixed with the computer allows me an option to program song lists and troubl

But now… Ta Da….. Ubuntu to the rescue again. I was hit by a Trojan virus on my lame vista home system. This thing was bad bad bad. I consulted with Paulie who was unable to get it fixed immediately. Then I called my friend Ollie who is very sharp and knows windows really well. He scanned and found multiple corrupt downloaded files with virus bullshit all through them using some special program which than deleted all the bad files. He tried for hours and hours, literally 7 hours or more to restore that stupid windows box, but to no avail. That is one nasty virus for sure! OUCH! We are still working up some kind of plan. (We may install a third operating system, an experimental new one made by Google). We will see. It would better to get a separate computer and just use Ubuntu on my main bill paying one. Because it is RELIABLE!

That all said and done…. it is Ubuntu to the rescue. Some time ago Paulie installed a second operating system, Ubuntu to operate in conjunction with windows. I simply rebooted to that system and I am able to access the internet, update my websites, check mail, surf, bank, and the works. IT HAS LITERALLY SAVED MY ASS. SO YOU CAN TELL YOUR Ubuntu CLASSES AND GROUPS MY STORY. IT HAS SAVED ME TWICE NOW. I TRULY love Ubuntu. IT IS VERY FAITHFUL. It is also very private and safe.

THAT SAID, I WOULD STILL LIKE SOME HELP LEARNING TO USE IT TO FULL CAPACITY. I AM FORCED TO USE IT EXCLUSIVELY RIGHT NOW, SO I WANT TO LEARN LEARN, LEARN! maybe A SESSION OR TWO WITH PAULIE OR CHUCK OR SOMEONE THAT KNOWS THEIR SHIT. PLENTY OF FOOD TIPS AND LOTS OF SMOKING AND STUFF WILL BE INVOLVED, I ASSURE YOU! SO NOW I AM A TRUE BELIEVER IN Ubuntu. IT JUST SEEMS TO WORK, WORK, WORK, WITH NO VIRUSES OR BULLSHIT. OLD FAITHFUL. i EVEN FIGURED OUT HOW TO UPLOAD MYSPACE PICTURES! Oh and the editor and spell checker that I love so much works like a charm in Ubuntu. When I used the emergency stand by windows in the safe mode, designed to get you to Microsoft long enough to give them more money for bogus licenses, yes’ I was able to check mail and stuff to a small extent until they kick you off. But the editor and spell checker were disabled. In Ubuntu they are all there. So I am a true believer now, and wish to voice my complimentary approval of this
operating system, and spread the word to theres. Microsoft sucks, and the costumer service is the worst. The worms and viruses are atrocious. Long live Ubuntu! I am a fan.

So now, my question would be how do I download my Kodak pictures while windows is tits? Does gimp do it? Could we install the Kodak software on Ubuntu since I am familiar with it? Also… what about ripping? I love my cdg ripper program Tim set me up with. I want to continue to use it. Will it work with Ubuntu? It is essential for upgrading my business catalog that I rip all the new cd’s both Karaoke and regular DJ music. I buy new stuff all the time as part of my tax write offs and customer requests. Will it do it? If not maybe another program could be recommended that works well with this operating system?

Thanks….

See everyone soon. Tell the classes about my story. You can read this email to them if you want. Ubuntu has saved my ass!

Mr. Eric Turnbow
360 943 7039

[www.ericturnbow.com]
[cosmickaraoke.com]
[www.myspace.com]

Re: EMAIL: Ubunto is my hero….
Posted by: Dave (IP Logged)
Date: January 30, 2009 08:57AM

Grip is what I use for ripping audio CDs. But whatever you use make sure you can use LAME as it’s engine. Set LAME to the “insane” MP3 compression level for 320mhz rips with 2 separate stereo channels. The files wind up a little bigger than other MP3 files but I have never, ever had a song ripped with any audio artifacts(whistling or worse) using LAME set this way.

Don’t know about Kodak’s method of download, but unless they incorporate DRM on some level, it should be an automatic process.

One very common thing that people coming from a windows environment have to get used to is that there is very often no program that you must use to do any specific task. It is likely that the environment itself will indicate options and ask you what you want done…or that many applications have similar functionality.

Anji likes F-Spot, it is a lot like the mac image viewer I am told…but I like G-Thumb. It is so much simpler, but is also has less bell/whistles.

If you want to learn about stuff, pay Paulie or Chuck or just come to the bi-weekly learners class bro. Tuesdays from 7-9.

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Ubuntu…
So simple.
I am because you are.
It’s like breathing. I am because you are. I am. Because you are.

Let’s breathe. Let’s be. Let it be. Let’s be free.

Re: EMAIL: Ubunto is my hero….
Posted by: nisquallypauli (IP Logged)
Date: March 09, 2009 06:23PM

Tried the grip on Erics Ubuntu, not sure what happened, but after picking the mp3 options, it ripped the CD into wav files.

After consulting with Eric, he wanted mp3 files. Then I suggested using Sound-Juicer which I had installed with his ubuntu system many months ago. Story has been told about his Vista adventures.

I will continue to try to set up grip, but as of now, Eric is using Sound-Juicer and is loving it.

Come Join the largest GNU/Linux group in the City of Olympia [www.olymug.org] . Tutoring Eric has been more than just a pleasure. Can anyone guess which music player works with karaoke files?

The correct spelling of my name is Pauli

Nisqually Pauli

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Re: EMAIL: Ubunto is my hero….
Posted by: Dave (IP Logged)
Date: March 09, 2009 06:41PM

Ripping CDs to MP3 is best with anything that fronts for LAME. I use GRIP, mainly because it exposes it’s internals pretty much completely. Set LAME for it’s ‘insane’ ripping mode and you will never hear any sound artifacts when a song goes from very quiet to full-on loud as can be in one beat. It’s awesome, and only takes another 30% or so of space to do it.

– — –
Ubuntu…
So simple.
I am because you are.
It’s like breathing. I am because you are. I am. Because you are.

Let’s breathe. Let’s be. Let it be. Let’s be free.

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Re: EMAIL: Ubunto is my hero….
Posted by: anjilslaire (IP Logged)
Date: March 09, 2009 08:43PM

Dave,

exactly what settings do you set in grip for insane quality? I installed it, and poked thorough the encoder settings for lame, but everything was console based settings wrapped in the gui, with no obvious method to change the bitrate, whether numerically or “insane”, etc.
I’ve seen reference to insane in lame before; I understand what you mean but just don’t see that in grip.

This is why I stick to kaudiocreator; I can specify MP3 encoding (lame) to 320 vbr and get great results.

Post your grip lame settings, please :)

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Posted by: nisquallypauli (IP Logged)
Date: March 09, 2009 09:34PM

Sound Juicer uses the gstreamer0.8-lame package for encoding, whereas Grip uses the lame package. It could be that these are just what happen to be used in the tutorials I found - can anyone confirm whether Sound Juicer can use the lame package or Grip can use the gstreamer0.8-lame package? An explanation of the difference between all the different lame packages would be great.

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Re: EMAIL: Ubunto is my hero….
Posted by: Chuck (IP Logged)
Date: March 10, 2009 10:11AM

How I rip MP3 files from CD:

Insert a CD and right click on the “Audio Disc” icon on the Ubuntu desktop.

Open with Audio CD Extractor

http://olylug.org/file.php?73,file=183

Go to Edit/Preferences

http://olylug.org/file.php?73,file=184

Make the output format CD Quality, MP3 (MP3 Audio)

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Re: EMAIL: Ubunto is my hero….
Posted by: nisquallypauli (IP Logged)
Date: March 10, 2009 10:57AM

This is cool Chuck I did not even realize you were on
the same page as me on the use of Sound-Juicer.

Here is some more info about Sound-Juicer

Continued from Chucks above.

click edit profiles

Replace the default Gstreamer pipeline with

audio/x-raw-int,rate=44100,channels=2 ! lame name=enc mode=0 vbr=4 vbr-quality=0 quality=0 vbr-min-bitrate=32 vbr-max-bitrate=320 lowpass-freq=20500 ! id3v2mux

close the edit
close soundjuicer and restart

edit/preferences and select “CD Quality, MP3″

Here’s a guide to the pipeline command and its LAME equivalent
mode=0 -m stereo (change to mode=1 for joint stereo)
vbr=4 –vbr-new (use new vbr algorithm)
vbr-quality=0 -V 0 (use highest vbr quality , 9 is lowest)
quality=0 -q 0 (use highest quality encoding algorithm)

hopefully the rest are self-explanatory. I hope this helps someone.

Can anyone contribute anything about cdrip???????
Should I give it a another chance?

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Re: EMAIL: Ubunto is my hero….
Posted by: Dave (IP Logged)
Date: March 10, 2009 08:35PM

Using MP3 for archiving is of course not the absolute best due to the fact that even with the very best encoder a ‘lossy’ format will result in only a close approximation of the original waveform. Of course it can be very, very, very close…just not ever equal.

My car stereo only does MP3 and WMA, while my doctored thumbdrive player does OGG as well. So I typically use MP3 formate ripped at insane for my archiving so I can use it in any player I may need in the future.

–preset insane

Is the flag you would insert into GRIP or anything that uses LAME. Following is the blurb barely explaining the command line flags.

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–preset presetName use built-in preset

Use one of the built-in presets (standard, fast standard, extreme, fast extreme, insane, or the abr/cbr modes).
“–preset help” gives more information about the usage possibilities for these presets.

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Likely the functionality in GStreamer produces similar results. Just a matter of what one is used to.

Lame page explaining all the flags
[lame.cvs.sourceforge.net]

Lame Home Page
[lame.sourceforge.net]

Also check out the Hydrogen page on LAME
[wiki.hydrogenaudio.org]

– — –
Ubuntu…
So simple.
I am because you are.
It’s like breathing. I am because you are. I am. Because you are.

Let’s breathe. Let’s be. Let it be. Let’s be free.

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Re: EMAIL: Ubunto is my hero….
Posted by: nisquallypauli (IP Logged)
Date: March 11, 2009 11:15AM

Dave,

I really appreciate the information. And when time frees up, I will research it. All great for techies (Like most of us here).

On the other hand, Eric is a home user, and I feel that when showing most users the command line (I feel) makes them want to run back to other Platforms.

I am providing SIG’s, etc, to help demonstrate to the general desktop user how useful the new GNU/Linux Distros Desktop Manager like Gnome is. People are loving it. Instead of working with only one user/student, we work as a group, use projectors, shared networking, etc, so everyone feels that they are a part of what is going on. Only place in Olympia (that I am aware) that this type of presentation is being used today. Mostly with Ubuntu. Works great on latest greatest systems.

Eric wanted to express his happyness and got the chance to do so. I am hoping not to scare him away. He knows that mp3 format works on his car radio (USB Flash device option) which his significant other gave him at christmas time.

I demostrated grip for him (because of your great input), but he did not like it. He be a happy camper with sound-juicer. That is all there is to it.

Sorry
Pauli

P.S. Thank you Chuck for your visual examples

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Re: EMAIL: Ubunto is my hero….
Posted by: Dave (IP Logged)
Date: March 11, 2009 11:57PM

Don’t apologize man, if he’s using Free Software he’s on the right track and that is what counts. Grip is beta software. Very powerful because of all the engines it can use and options that can be set in them, but it is confusing to set up for the first time. It is not the only solution, or even the best, just a powerful one for those that can wrap their heads around it.

– — –
Ubuntu…
So simple.
I am because you are.
It’s like breathing. I am because you are. I am. Because you are.

Let’s breathe. Let’s be. Let it be. Let’s be free.

Computer Gender…..Computer Gender…..