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Billy Joel earworm successfully installed... ?

Thanks for posting that Dave! I know I really enjoyed it. I had already read all about the Hollies/Radiohead/Lana Rey cases and couldn't help but think "Um, ok, ya, they do sound similar once you REALLY analyze them, but I've heard (and like) the Hollies and Radiohead songs (sorry Lana) maybe hundreds of times and not once thought Radiohead song sounded like the Hollies' song..." Of course, as a math nerd and computer programmer who also has an extensive background in the brain/mind areas responsible for subconscious learning and accessing creative ideas, I completely agree that fuzzy copyright awards are a killer to song writers. I also happen to have a spreadsheet with all of the known musical scales (at the time I did the research - See it here if you're so inclined! ). I think what those two guys did (ESPECIALLY considering that one is a lawyer, really the only people getting rich off of these lawsuits) is awesome! Can you even imagine the alternative? It would become like the newer passwords: "Your melody must contain one key from a major scale, one key from a minor scale, a sharp note, a flat note, and must be at least 12 notes long..."

Ya! And I play rawk, so tuning is optional... ?

As if Steve didn't know I'd follow his submission with this one! ?

As an IT consultant, I use my phone a LOT! Besides the obvious list of contacts, texting and keeping saved notes for all clients, I like to take high-quality, 4K videos of their server rooms, so that I can see and often resolve issues remotely. In many cases, clients take pictures or video of computer issues and send them to me as well. I have several apps that help with measurements (distance, Internet or WiFi signal strength, etc.), remote access, router access, calendars, calculators, as well as cheat sheets (like how to wire up a CAT6 cross-over cable correctly). I've taken pictures where it's hard to reach, I use the flashlight a lot, I've used the magnifying glass AND I've definitely done the whole "Ok Google... Removing the hard drive on a [insert laptop model here]" type stuff. Oh, yeah. It's also my navigation device without which I wouldn't be able to drive anywhere! ?

Time to graduate to Velcro or slip-ons Kenny! ?

I couldn't help but keep remembering something I read (and just re-confirmed) while watching. North Korea spends about 10 times as much of their GDP on defense as South Korea, yet that's still only 1% of what South Korea spends on defense! ($4 billion vs. $400 billion).

What's the difference between chopped bagpipes and chopped onions? Nobody cries over the chopped bagpipes.

I hear her son will come out... tomorrow. ?

Ok, we need Carol Kaye on bass... who else? ?

Makes sense!

This will do! ?

Dang... I was really liking that until it went all Cookie Monster on me... ? Sorry, I've tried, but I just can't get used to someone puking into the microphone even if it could be argued that it's appropriate for the song. Now I'll have to go listen to an Iron Maiden song to repair the damage. ?

Bill has a habit? Great. Now I have to sit here and wonder if the nun left without anything on, or if Bill stole it when she wasn't looking... ? ?

Well, you've seen my posts around here, lots of bull! ?

For some of us, all piano pieces are difficult. ?

I'm guessing he didn't hear it start...

So, after triad pairs, do you move to diode triplets?

Thanks Jim! I've got to make do until I earn enough, but now I know I can bug you with some questions! ?

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