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« Reply #30 on: August 16, 2006, 10:34:12 AM »
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But chief, I have just one question.  

What ARE Frink points?


Oops -- one more for the 10@10 Glossary. I'll let mshray explain, he first used the term.


Actually Gaz originated it, or at least brought it out with him from college.  It's like jazz, if you have to ask, you'll never know.  Which is to say that it's exactly what you think it is, a made-up name for a bonus point that you can give away freely since it has no intrinsic value.  Kind of like the No-Prize if you were ever an avid reader of Marvel Comics.
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« Reply #31 on: August 16, 2006, 10:35:28 AM »
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leon seals the deal: a nine-way tie (i'm not voting for disco tex).


ROTFL!  Y'know, he doesn't care how you wear your hair, dahling!


what a shame! i spent all day braiding it!
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« Reply #32 on: August 16, 2006, 10:35:43 AM »
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But chief, I have just one question.  

What ARE Frink points?


Oops -- one more for the 10@10 Glossary. I'll let mshray explain, he first used the term.


Actually Gaz originated it, or at least brought it out with him from college.  It's like jazz, if you have to ask, you'll never know.  Which is to say that it's exactly what you think it is, a made-up name for a bonus point that you can give away freely since it has no intrinsic value.  Kind of like the No-Prize if you were ever an avid reader of Marvel Comics.


See, I assumed it was named for Prof. Frink on the Simpsons...
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« Reply #33 on: August 16, 2006, 10:36:29 AM »
Sister 'Trina Hair is kind of a letdown, but a fine set nonetheless.
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« Reply #34 on: August 16, 2006, 10:43:38 AM »
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Sister 'Trina Hair is kind of a letdown, but a fine set nonetheless.


This and the Grand Funk tune were the only repeats from the set I mentioned having listened to over the weekend, but I think I gotta give the other one a bit of an edge, although I did like the Zep and Tubes tunes a whole bunch. Here it is, in case you were curious:

Grand Funk   Bad Time
Ambrosia   Holdin' On to Yesterday
Electric Light Orchestra   Fire On High
10cc   I'm Not in Love
David Bowie   Fame
Gloria Gaynor   (If You Want it) Do it Yourself
Paul McCartney   Listen to What the Man Said
Queen   Good Company
America   Sister Golden Hair
Todd Rundgren   Real Man


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« Reply #35 on: August 16, 2006, 10:44:20 AM »
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Sister 'Trina Hair is kind of a letdown, but a fine set nonetheless.


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« Reply #36 on: August 16, 2006, 11:35:56 AM »
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Ms. Christine Perfect is in over her head, thank god. VHM at very least.
I was listening in the car, and I just wonder if anyone else has noticed what a beautifully supple bass line John plays in that song.
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« Reply #37 on: August 16, 2006, 11:37:50 AM »
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explain the origin of that line, for 10 big Frink points.
not sure about the baby's arm, but  that whole last segment is a big ripoff of Frank Zappa's "Does This Kind of Life Look Interesting to You?" from 200 Motels.
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« Reply #38 on: August 16, 2006, 11:40:05 AM »
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BOS2 Joni, on Main Street.

That's what I was thinking while looking for parking downtown.  Totally great band on this track.
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« Reply #39 on: August 16, 2006, 12:33:56 PM »
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But chief, I have just one question.  

What ARE Frink points?


Oops -- one more for the 10@10 Glossary. I'll let mshray explain, he first used the term.


Actually Gaz originated it, or at least brought it out with him from college.  It's like jazz, if you have to ask, you'll never know.  Which is to say that it's exactly what you think it is, a made-up name for a bonus point that you can give away freely since it has no intrinsic value.  Kind of like the No-Prize if you were ever an avid reader of Marvel Comics.


Mark, you've explained this far better than I could, and I love that you remember my college days as well as I do.   :D   When you've got a circle of friends known across the entire college campus as "The Freaks," running gags like "frink points" are bound to happen.  Someday I'll tell you all the tale of us emptying out a basement frat party by launching into a medley of They Might Be Giants choruses.  Or the time on a walking bridge we held a public trial and execution of a pumpkin for crimes against the government. Or why we were responsible for the sign in the dining hall declaring ominously, "NO COOKIES IN TOASTER!!!!!"
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« Reply #40 on: August 16, 2006, 01:13:43 PM »
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But chief, I have just one question.  

What ARE Frink points?


Oops -- one more for the 10@10 Glossary. I'll let mshray explain, he first used the term.


Actually Gaz originated it, or at least brought it out with him from college.  It's like jazz, if you have to ask, you'll never know.  Which is to say that it's exactly what you think it is, a made-up name for a bonus point that you can give away freely since it has no intrinsic value.  Kind of like the No-Prize if you were ever an avid reader of Marvel Comics.


Mark, you've explained this far better than I could, and I love that you remember my college days as well as I do.   :D   When you've got a circle of friends known across the entire college campus as "The Freaks," running gags like "frink points" are bound to happen.  Someday I'll tell you all the tale of us emptying out a basement frat party by launching into a medley of They Might Be Giants choruses.  Or the time on a walking bridge we held a public trial and execution of a pumpkin for crimes against the government. Or why we were responsible for the sign in the dining hall declaring ominously, "NO COOKIES IN TOASTER!!!!!"


okay then, with Gaz's blessing, here's a stab at a Glossary definition:

Frink Points:  Imaginary points with no intrinsic value, which anyone can award for a feat of pop culture wizardry.  Usually listed as the prize for the first person who can answer a spur-of-the-moment trivia question.
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« Reply #41 on: August 16, 2006, 10:07:09 PM »
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BOS TUBES!!!

"and, a baby's arm holding an apple."


Will I get the smackdown from the board if I call this "the Tubes when they were good" a la Journey?

And what is it about SF bands that have such divided "good" and "bad" phases?  Tubes, Journey, Jefferson Whatever, GDead . . . it's a curse!
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« Reply #42 on: August 16, 2006, 10:36:31 PM »
PS: This '75 set is archive-worthy.  No amazing breakouts or surprises, but a solid set.  I'm giving BOS to S&G even though "My Little Town" is surely a Katrina by now.  (SFGuy - this is proof that a song can be both!  :)  )  That song never loses relevance for me.  The Leon Russell was also quite pretty on the replay.

We're due for 1994 soon and I'm going to be optimistic about that.
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« Reply #43 on: August 16, 2006, 10:38:12 PM »
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leon seals the deal: a nine-way tie (i'm not voting for disco tex).


ROTFL!  Y'know, he doesn't care how you wear your hair, dahling!


what a shame! i spent all day braiding it!


To fabulous effect, I must say.

Cindy Bullens was a Sex-O-Lette?  Will wonders never cease.

Does it make that song any better if you sing "Ted Danson" instead of "Get Dancin'"?
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« Reply #44 on: August 17, 2006, 07:38:21 AM »
8/16/2006 - Midweek! Mid '70's...1975!!!

1. Grand Funk - Bad Time
2. Fleetwood Mac - Over My Head
3. Tubes - What Do You Want From Life? (BEST OF SET!!)
4. David Bowie - Win
5. Joni Mitchell - In France They Kiss on Main Street
6. Disco Tex & the Sex-o-Lettes - Get Dancin' (vinyl!!)
7. Led Zeppelin - Ten Years Gone
8. Simon & Garfunkel - My Little Town
9. Leon Russell - Lady Blue
10. America - Sister Golden Hair


BONUS TRACK: Earth, Wind & Fire - Shining Star
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