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Geechie's JournalEither the Fifteenth Amendment has meaning here or it doesn't
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Voting Rights Act is hanging by a thread; FL ruling may allow Supreme Court to cut it
‘Either the Fifteenth Amendment has meaning here or it doesn’t’
BY: MICHAEL MOLINE - APRIL 13, 2022
IF ORGANISTS WROTE THE NEWSPAPER WEDDING COLUMNS
(No idea where this came from originally, but it was passed on to me & I couldn’t resist sharing!)
On Saturday the 9th of August, at well after the stated time of 2:00 p.m. Ann Jones and Bob Smith were married at Our Lady of the Sorry Acoustics. The delay was altributed to the late arrival of an aunt of the bride, and was deftly covered by organist Reginald Laudfuss (now celebrating his seventh month at the church), who improvised on an original theme for over ten minutes. This improvisation was accomplished in all minor keys on the church's instrument, a fourth or fifth rebuild of what was originally a dreadful theater organ from the Roxy.
Mr. Laudfuss chose a lightweight summer robe of lustrous burgundy to conceal his cutoffs and T-shirt. The organist's shoes, in tasteful black, were by Organmaster, accessorized with upgraded laces from Thom McAnn. They are his third pair in about fifteen years. The wedding party wore the usual clothes.
There were a sufficiently large number of attendants to require a lengthy processional but, despite last night's rehearsal, they heedlessly hurried up the aisle, resulting in a drastic compression of The Prince of Denmark's March. This critical number, featuring the 8’ Tuba purchased pre-voiced over the internet, was therefore performed with no repeats, and Mr. Laudfuss pointedly ended on the dominant in protest.
After a few minutes of talking by a clergy type, the organist played the first four phrases of the Schubert Ave Maria on the shimmering Choir Gershorn 8" (no tremolo) while the couple did something. Later, somebody's female relative sang a breathy rendition of The Wedding Song. The soloist, whose customary venue is a country-western bar, attempted to continue singing during the instrumental interludes. Mr. Laudfuss responded by trying to
cover her erroneous entrances with an obbligato on the Swell Trompette 8' (Wicks, 1940's, revoiced by Gantt in the 1958 rebuild), totally destroying the ethereal effect created by the subtle chiff of the Choir Gedeckt 8'.
The recessional was the Mendelssohn, chosen despite Mr. Laudfuss's counsel to the contrary. It was played on a satisfying plenum in ABABA form as the wedding party exited the church, after which Mr. Laudfuss launched into the Widor Toccata. The guests rudely began conversing during the postlude, but the organist added stops to match them decibel for decibel, masterfully maneuvering each drawknob, coupler and piston without missing a single note, bringing the piece to a breathtaking conclusion using the Sforzando button.
The bride and groom went to college somewhere, but they did not take any music courses. After their honeymoon they will disappear into suburbia and produce children. The highlight of their anniversary each year will be the replay of Mr. Laudfuss's stunning work via a wedding video.
When They See Us
After avoiding it for a long time because I knew I’d be a total mess afterward, finally watched the series over a course of 3 days. Virtual gut punch producing lots of weeping, but totally worth it.
I don’t know if this thread belongs here but I’d be interested in knowing fellow DUers thoughts.
Personally I wish I could force DJT’s eyelids open - actually do the same with (un)Fairstein & every other white SOB who never apologized - like they did with Alex in Clockwork Orange & force them to watch every minute.
When They See Us
After avoiding it for a long time because I knew I’d be a total mess afterward, finally watched the series over a course of 3 days. Virtual gut punch producing lots of weeping, but totally worth it.
I don’t know if this thread belongs here but I’d be interested in knowing fellow DUers thoughts.
Personally I wish I could force DJT’s eyelids open - actually do the same with (un)Fairstein & every other white SOB who never apologized - like they did with Alex in Clockwork Orange & force them to watch every minute.
Star membership means no ads?
Why do I keep seeing ads? I've been a star member for a long time now. Just renewed my membership & don't know how to get rid of the ads.
$35,000
That’s what Roger Stone is asking his supporters to cough up so he can pay his lawyers & security.*
Chump change for this guy. Seriously?
Can we start a fund to pay him to get himself yeeted into the sun?
* Oath Keepers kibble costs a lot of money, I guess.
VP Harris's pot cost 10% of what the
Ivanka’s cost - every month - for her secret service detail.
DeSantis denies representation
Cross posted from GD
[link:https://www.democraticunderground.com/100215400436|]
A modest proposal
Can we please stop with the links to tweets that have no explanation & require one to go to Twitter to find out what they’re about? I feel like DU is becoming an appendix of Twitter, and that’s a real sad thing to contemplate.
Sure, now that nobody is listening to you ...
Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) today urged Republican men to go ahead and get the shot. He said there is “no good argument not to get the vaccination.”
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