Originally Posted By oc_dean I agree with you Dan. Nobody's going to change their position on this, at this point. Those of us who feel the toons are ill placed have our reasons. And vice-versa.
Originally Posted By Bellella oc_dean- sorry it took so long. I have seen An American in Paris. It's one of the best musicals ever done. Why are you asking me this?
Originally Posted By DlandDug An American in Paris is (for the purposes of this dicussion) an analogy. Some people think the seventeen minute ballet from this film is the most scintillating musical number ever commited to celluloid. Others find it pretentious and long winded. And what do you know-- in the end either opinion is equally valid!
Originally Posted By Bellella I found the ballet to be a very imaginative work of art. And how the heck did we start discussing old musicals?
Originally Posted By oc_dean Bellella .. can you be reached via email? (In short, American in Paris and other great musical works of that era share a commonality with the great works of WED in from that same era/time period, I can explain in any email.)
Originally Posted By oc_dean Trek, Hans, Yookeroo, Dl&Dug, myself, mawnck, and a few others can go on forever .. and it will never end. And our positions will never change! I'm tempted to follow Dan's advice. If others are interested in hearing more ... time to speak up now .. because I'm about to go "underground" with Bellella to carry on with this subject.
Originally Posted By oc_dean Depending on the interest of others ... I could always just start my own topic. But the keys players in this show .. have drawn our swords! LOL I'm sure some of you are tired of hearing this going on longer than the Engergizer Bunny! LOL Or, are you?
Originally Posted By oc_dean Just to show the interest and longevity of this subject .. One such site has this topic as a "sticky" note that always appears at the top - And so far, it's had 13,904 views! It's a topic that has "taken a ~licking~ and keeps on ticking!" LOL
Originally Posted By trekkeruss I was done awhile ago, which is why I haven't been posting. There will/are be plenty of other things at DLR to analyze and debate about, and since IASW is not likely to be changed back anytime soon, to continue to focus on it is wasted energy. From your perspective, it's probably better to pick a new battle.
Originally Posted By danyoung I don't think I've ever seen a thread with so many messages talking about NOT participating in the thread! I feel things like this are organic - they go on their own, and when they're done, they're done. If people have something to say, they say it. And if someone says something that I don't agree with, I respond. We'll see how much life this thread has left in it!
Originally Posted By Yookeroo "So .. do me a favor .. and from this point forward please stop quoting me. I have no further interest in discussing this with you .. and if you do, it will be perceived as an act of berating. So please stop." No. You make comments on a public forum, people get to respond to them. That's how things work. No one's forcing you to respond to me. Instead of trying to control my behavior, maybe you should try to exert a little self-control.
Originally Posted By Bellella Here's a thought, oc_dean. I'm not at all inclined to give out my email address in a public chat room. What "analogy" are you talking about? Why all this secrecy? I thought the whole thread was supposed to be about the Small World changes?
Originally Posted By Bellella It's nothing personal, oc_dean. I'm just afraid of online prowlers. Not to say that any of you out there would do such a thing! It's only that all I know about you all from the posts are your opinions on certain issues. I know nothing about your characters.
Originally Posted By TMICHAEL After last nights episode of the Celebrity Apprentice, are oc_dean and Melissa Rivers one in the same? JUST KIDDING HAVING A FUNNY MOMENT
Originally Posted By oc_dean I'll take that as a compliment. :~) (Even though I don't know the show.) Hey Bellella ... I'll tell you what - I'll respect Dl&Dugs topic here .... and I'll go dig up my topic on "small world" .. and continue our talk there. And, yes, this is a discussion board, and it's not up to me to pick who decides to drop in, and say something - that I understand .... It's just that ... at this point in the discussion ... some I feel drop in to be a "party crasher" .. and if that happens ... All I have to do is choose to ignore those posts. I think there are a few posters who have already pointed out their likes and dislikes .. but just want to be argumentative for the sake of being argumentative. And when and IF it happens .. just put your hand up to those posts.
