cctalk Digest, Vol 76, Issue 29

[mark at markesystems.com]

From: dwight <dkelvey at hotmail.com>

> If we'd thought about it we could count to 1023 on our fingers.

I used to play string bass in a symphony, and there were many times that 
there would be long periods of rest, where it was important to count the 
bars (measures) going by so as to come back in at the right time.  To this 
day (that was 40+ years ago) I can still count quite rapidly up to 31 on one 
hand (either one).  Higher numbers slow me down a bit...

Old bass joke:  During the last movement of Beethoven's 9th symphony, there 
is a very long tacit (rest) for the basses.  So the bass section all went 
over to the bar across the street for a drink or three.  To keep the 
conductor from passing by their entry, they put a rubber band around his 
music.  So the situation was... Bottom of the ninth, basses loaded, score 
tied.  (sorry...)
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Mark Moulding