Comments on: Ramble On (In Tune)

By: Rory Harper

Rory Harper — Tue, 16 Jan 2007 18:45:57 +0000

Okay….. So….. I lose 50 pounds, and we agree to not only put it on, but also to pull it off at the end of the last set.

If the Red Hots can jump-start their careers with the sock thing, I don’t see why we couldn’t do this.

Deal of a lifetime here, guys.

Don’t let it pass you by….

By: Casey Hamilton

Casey Hamilton — Tue, 16 Jan 2007 18:10:46 +0000

You’d think I’d remember to watch my words carefully around a bunch of writers….

By: Steven Gould

Steven Gould — Tue, 16 Jan 2007 14:42:31 +0000

Wait a minute–nobody said anything about him “pulling it off!” To be honest, I’m a little scared about him “putting it on.”

By: Casey Hamilton

Casey Hamilton — Tue, 16 Jan 2007 06:01:25 +0000

Rory, you pull that off, and Ed and I might need to take a weekend trip to Texas to see a bunch of old friends….

And “Moonstruck” was incredible.

By: Morgan J. Locke

Morgan J. Locke — Mon, 15 Jan 2007 23:52:44 +0000

She won an Oscar for her performance in “Moonstruck,” which after I saw it did not surprise me in the least.

By: Rory Harper

Rory Harper — Mon, 15 Jan 2007 21:07:46 +0000

Hmmm….. I suppose we could renew the original bet, which was made during the LBG days. That was a deal that, if I lost 35 pounds before the next gig, the whole band would perform in Rocky Horror-style outfits.

If I remember correctly, I got within about 5 pounds of the goal before blowing it at the end.

I *really* need to lose some weight right now, too. I’m at 235 this week, have been eating like a pig since the holiday season began, accelerated since I quit smoking.

So, how about it, gang? I get down under 200 pounds and we do a gig, maybe Armadillocon, in bustiers.

You other Brainiacs and visitors could come to the show also dressed appropriately, as a sign of solidarity.

It would be a favor to me. Help me to live healthier, happier, and longer.

Wear a bustier for Rory.

Especially you, Caroline…..

…And let’s be honest — Everybody out there really wants to see Brad and Warren in bustiers.

Bob – Yay! Thanks for the offer! If I can continue to straighten out my life and schedule as I hope to this year, I’m definitely down with that.

Stevie — If you ever want to forward any recordings to me, of your pitiful, thin, wavery voice, I’ll be glad to tweak them in Melodyne according to your instructions.

Morgan — Thanks! I actually am a big Cher fan. I’ve always liked her voice, and I realized that she’s a great actress after I saw ‘Mask‘.

By: Caroline Spector

Caroline Spector — Mon, 15 Jan 2007 19:44:56 +0000

Rory often promises to perform in bustiers . . .

By: Steven Gould

Steven Gould — Mon, 15 Jan 2007 17:32:53 +0000

I didn’t even realize it was Cher for a moment. I was too busy looking at the…wings.

I’ve been working on spoken word things recently (painfully reading my early fiction, etc.) and I hate my voice. So, one of the things I have been doing is tweaking the pitch a bit, making it a bit deeper for certain parts. I’m just using effects in audacity or garage band to accomplish this. It’s not quite like that old technique where you put your finger on the reel-to-reel as it plays back to change the pitch, but it’s probably closer to that than Melodye.

And I think Rory has the constitution and attitude to become the very best…chick backup vocalist. Why, I remember he promised to appear on stage in a bustier if Martha Wells would.

By: Morgan J. Locke

Morgan J. Locke — Mon, 15 Jan 2007 16:05:49 +0000

As far as I am concerned, Rory, you can put Cher on ALL your posts. AND talk about the sacredness of being connected to humanity.

By: Bob Yeager

Bob Yeager — Mon, 15 Jan 2007 14:28:49 +0000

Hey Rory, the next time you’re in Austin and want to jam with a live drummer let me know.

But don’t look to me for any help with vocals. My solution was to play in instrumental bands. Actually, I did do a vocal once. “Tequila” has a vocal. Even I could handle that.