     By Laurel (Laurel) on Thursday, June 20, 2002 - 01:35 pm: Edit |
I would love to go to LBTB every weekend but I work a lot of Sat's. The later you make it, the better for me. Like 5-7 pm would be perfect (if you had to narrow it down to 2 hrs - sounds like a good idea to me). Jeff, I really don't see how it could have anything to do with you. You put all that work into it, for goodness sake! Somebody was just goofing around, I'm sure. |
| By Ian Campbell (Ian) on Thursday, June 20, 2002 - 02:54 pm: Edit |
Jeff: How come you decided to do it so early during the summer? I thought it was rad starting later and capping off the evening with fireworks last year. BTW, I don't think advertising in the Reader would bring out more people. Tio Leos advertises its swing lessons every week... the place isn't packed like it used to be. The people who want to come, do come when they can and thats the way its going to be until the Gap does another commercial. |
| By Nat (Hepnat) on Thursday, June 20, 2002 - 03:02 pm: Edit |
One of the venues in Houston (Numbers) just had a big jump in numbers through advertising. I'm trying to get details. Nat |
| By Jeff (Jeff) on Thursday, June 20, 2002 - 04:26 pm: Edit |
Thanks, Nat. I'm actually considering doing it, just because I know people would love it. Ian, I still want to do "Late Night LBtB" like last summer, and we WILL!! But I did not want it to compete with an actual Saturday night venue, like we used to have at the Marriott, or like what Meeshi is starting this Saturday. Promoters of those events NEED to make money. I'm just doing this for fun. |
| By Ian Campbell (Ian) on Thursday, June 20, 2002 - 05:20 pm: Edit |
Makes sense |
| By Jeff (Jeff) on Friday, June 21, 2002 - 01:42 am: Edit |
Thanks, Laurel. I hope you're right. But I have a feeling it's two or three people multiple posting. I could be wrong. Whatever. I'm usually flattered by who doesn't like me anyway. And I can totally understand them not wanting to come, since I'm pretty hard to avoid at LBtB. And we do go until 7pm now every Saturday. And once Meeshi moves "Caffe Solatto" to Friday's on July 5th I'll start having "Late Nite LBtB" again, and go at least until the Fireworks at Sea World at 10 p.m. |
| By Jeff (Jeff) on Friday, June 21, 2002 - 02:51 pm: Edit |
Ian, btw, Chance actually put together the summer lineup, including the times, teachers, and Dj's. It's kind of an experiment in progress. I just turned him loose and so far I like it. It's not really conflicting with other venues and does take place when it's a little cooler into sunset, where people can just walk over to the restaurant and get a pizza or burger, etc. before doing something else that night. |
| By Ron (Ron) on Sunday, June 23, 2002 - 08:46 pm: Edit |
Latest Poll Results: Lindy by the Bay Why don't you go to Lindy by the Bay more often? Too many other plans on weekends: 20.22% I actually go regularly!: 19.10% I don't like the organizer: 17.98% I hardly dance anywhere anymore: 8.99% Concrete dance surface sucks: 6.74% Its too expensive: 6.74% I don't like to dance in daylight: 4.49% Saturday afternoon is inconvenient: 4.49% Too far away/Inconvenient location: 3.37% What's Lindy by the Bay?: 2.25% I don't like the music: 1.12% I don't like to dance where people can watch me dance: 1.12% I detest beautiful breezes and beautiful views: 1.12% I never know when its happening and when its not: 1.12% Not enough other people go: 1.12% I just prefer other venues more: 0.00% Total Votes: 89 |
| By Ron (Ron) on Sunday, June 23, 2002 - 08:50 pm: Edit |
OK, the new poll is lame, and a direct rip-off from Yehoodi, but what the heck... |
| By Ron (Ron) on Monday, July 01, 2002 - 10:06 am: Edit |
OK, I wrote some possible reasons in the new poll, anyone have any other funny possible reasons? |
| By Ron (Ron) on Thursday, July 25, 2002 - 04:45 pm: Edit |
Latest Poll results: Why do you think Shawn and Aletha are getting married on July 4th? To make it easy for Shawn to remember his anniversary: 34.18% It didn't conflict with any Swing Exchanges: 17.72% So that Ron could use it this fascinating fact in another silly poll: 10.13% It will be Independence day from Mom: 7.59% It was the compromise date between Jan. 1 and Never: 7.59% They wanted a free fireworks display: 7.59% They felt that their marriage was a 'good thing for America': 6.33% It was better than Halloween: 3.80% They couldn't think of anything better to do: 2.53% They wanted to draw people away from other silly celebrations: 1.27% Relatives were coming to town anyway: 1.27% Total Votes: 79 |
| By Melissa Varriano (Mel) on Thursday, July 25, 2002 - 04:49 pm: Edit |
so, what's the real answer? shawn... |
| By Shawn (Adminorama) on Thursday, July 25, 2002 - 04:57 pm: Edit |
Do I have to choose from the list above? |
| By Melissa Varriano (Mel) on Thursday, July 25, 2002 - 05:22 pm: Edit |
well, the truth would be best (unless it'll get you in trouble with aletha). hehehe |
| By Shawn (Adminorama) on Thursday, July 25, 2002 - 05:56 pm: Edit |
The key wedding venues in the parts of town we liked (Darlington House, La Jolla Women's Club, Thursday Club, etc.) were booked solid for the summer. Except the 4th of July! We figured it would give us a chance to have a longer honeymoon, see fireworks at the end of the evening, and let out of town guests have a four day vacation to San Diego. So goes the truth. |
| By Amy (Blueangel) on Friday, July 26, 2002 - 09:57 am: Edit |
Hey welcome back honeymooners! It was great seeing you Aletha - if I'm not working Tues nights I'll be down at Martini Ranch. And thanks for the dance Shawn, once again sorry for hitting ya. Ooops! |
| By Ron (Ron) on Friday, July 26, 2002 - 10:34 am: Edit |
Oh the truth isn't as funny. And my new poll is kinda boring, but WTF. |
| By Ian Campbell (Ian) on Monday, July 29, 2002 - 11:45 am: Edit |
"see fireworks at the end of the evening," I'm so sorry you had to depend on the 4th to see fireworks on your wedding night ;) |
| By ++NancyAnne++ (Nancyanne) on Monday, July 29, 2002 - 01:34 pm: Edit |
IAN! |
| By Ron (Ron) on Sunday, August 18, 2002 - 02:59 pm: Edit |
Latest poll results: What is your profession? Engineer, Scientist or Technician: 38.04% Student: 18.40% Other: 11.04% Business, Management & Finance: 8.59% Teacher: 6.13% Dance Instructor: 4.29% Doctor, Nurse or otherwise in Health Services: 3.68% Musician, Actor or Entertainer: 3.07% Waiter, Retailer or otherwise in Personal Services: 2.45% Letter-Carrier: 1.23% Lawyer or law-related: 1.23% Veterinarian or related: 0.61% Police or Fireman: 0.61% Manufacturer or Laborer: 0.61% Mechanic: 0.00% Total Votes: 163 |
| By Ron (Ron) on Monday, August 19, 2002 - 11:34 am: Edit |
OK, the new poll is on favorite venue, and I think I did that before, but the scene has changed a bit so I thought I'd try it again. |
| By TheloniousMonkey (Alreet) on Friday, August 23, 2002 - 09:30 am: Edit |
Hmmm.... Perhaps more tech-types and students use computers?? |
| By Ron (Ron) on Friday, August 23, 2002 - 11:17 am: Edit |
well, that's going to bias it somewhat, but you have to admit a lot of us ARE nerds. |
| By Ron (Ron) on Wednesday, August 28, 2002 - 08:45 pm: Edit |
Poll results: What is your favorite San Diego swing venue? Firehouse (Thursdays): 26.97% Neimans (Mondays): 23.60% Café Savoy (Fridays): 16.85% Lindy by the Bay (Saturdays): 15.73% Tio Leos (Thursdays): 7.87% All Things Swing (Tuesdays): 5.62% Other: 3.37% Total Votes: 89 For a long time it was Firehouse, LBTB, Cafe Savoy then Neimans. |
| By Ron (Ron) on Monday, October 14, 2002 - 11:27 pm: Edit |
Poll results: Due to the miracle of genetic modification, which 'human' modifications would you like to see introduced for swing dancers? The speed of a Cheetah: 22.42% Off switch for sweating: 19.39% Instant recall of moves: 13.94% Injury-proof back/knees/legs/feet: 11.52% Innate sense of rhythm: 7.27% Body/smile like Zana: 7.27% Off switch for BO: 6.67% High tolerance of heat: 4.85% Ears that change all music to good music: 3.64% Arms that can't be damaged by moronic arm-breakers: 2.42% Eyes in back of head: 0.61% Total Votes: 165 |
| By Ron (Ron) on Monday, October 14, 2002 - 11:43 pm: Edit |
The new poll was suggested by Glenn, although personally, I think anyone who drops out is unlikely to read swingorama... |
| By Shaolin Monkey (Yedancer) on Tuesday, October 15, 2002 - 05:02 pm: Edit |
You forgot one option: Tired of polls that have hundreds of possible answers. |
| By halospotts (Carismiles) on Tuesday, October 15, 2002 - 06:41 pm: Edit |
I haven't dropped out of the scene completely... but haven't been out a lot due to an inordinate amount of school work... so I'm curious... has the scene drastically declined in the past few weeks? I promise I'll come back don't worry, as soon as school calms down I'll be out every night, or at least a few nights a week. I miss you all and hope that you all keep your feet a hopin'. |
| By Jeff (Jeff) on Tuesday, October 15, 2002 - 07:20 pm: Edit |
"School"...yeah, right. Hah!!! You're dating a non-dancer! You're diluting the swing scene gene pool. |
| By Ron (Ron) on Tuesday, October 15, 2002 - 11:41 pm: Edit |
Seriously... admit it, Cari, the whole hopelessly-addicted- to-swing-dancing phase wore off a little and you got a boyfriend, so >poof<! But we got your sister back anyway...! |
| By Jeff (Jeff) on Wednesday, October 16, 2002 - 01:27 am: Edit |
Heather is MIA as well. She also has a non-dancing Borg boyfriend who has "absorbed" her. She's now part of the Non-Lindy Collective. |
| By halospotts (Carismiles) on Wednesday, October 16, 2002 - 12:37 pm: Edit |
We are still out, just not as much. Yes this is partly due to the fact that we have non-lindy-dancing boyfriends, but they want to learn so you might be seeing some more of us while at the same time seeing more of them. Anyway, I still am "hopelessly-addicted- to-swing-dancing" and that will never go away, I just have to fit in other things too. And just to let you know... yes School really is a big factor right now, I'm graduating in May so this year is really kicking me in the behind. I miss my Lindy family bunches... Cari |
| By spottie (Heather) on Wednesday, October 16, 2002 - 06:45 pm: Edit |
Hey I go out... maybe not as much (or nearly as much) as I did... but I'm back at least thank you very much. And unlike Cari, though I am dating a non-dancer regularly, he is not my actual boyfriend... therefor he can't be blamed. He will be escorting me to Cafe' Savoy this Friday though... |
| By Rebecca Lofft (Verbivore) on Thursday, October 17, 2002 - 01:29 am: Edit |
Miss you guys! Come out and visit me for the Lindy Showdown in November! www.lindyshowdown.com There's room to stay at my house! |
| By Ron (Ron) on Friday, November 01, 2002 - 10:32 am: Edit |
Last Poll ran from Oct 14 to Nov 1, here's the results: If you haven't been dancing in the last four wks, why did you drop out of the Lindy scene? Too busy at work or school: 24.24% No more challenge: 11.11% Not enough cute gals: 10.10% Bored of the music: 10.10% I didn't drop out, hell, I'm still reading swingorama!: 9.09% Illness/Injury: 8.08% Significant other won't go: 6.06% Not enough cute guys: 5.05% Bored of my moves: 5.05% I moved to someplace without swing dancing: 3.03% I found other interests: 3.03% Venues are too early/late/awkward times: 3.03% Switched to other dance: 1.01% Its making me too tired: 1.01% Total Votes: 99 |
| By Ron (Ron) on Tuesday, November 05, 2002 - 08:56 pm: Edit |
Here's a poll about Salsa dancing, dancing on 1 or 2: http://www.salsasandiego.net/?features=poll |
| By Shaolin Monkey (Yedancer) on Wednesday, November 06, 2002 - 11:20 pm: Edit |
That's . . . interesting? funny? dumb? ironic? I can't quite decide. |
| By Jeff (Jeff) on Thursday, November 07, 2002 - 08:31 am: Edit |
Different |
| By Jeff (Jeff) on Thursday, November 07, 2002 - 08:33 am: Edit |
There's also Lindy Hoppers that have strong opinions about leading in on 1 or 2. Maybe that should be our next poll. (Not). |
| By Jane Hance (Janeh) on Thursday, November 07, 2002 - 01:22 pm: Edit |
You obviously are not salsa dancers. I heard that you are suposed to break on 1, but that the "ballroom" influence has half the country breaking on 2, as per the other Latin dances. I was taught to break on 2, but all the Salsa dancers I dance with break on 1. Since I just follow what's led, I can't be accused of doing it wrong  |
| By Ron (Ron) on Thursday, November 21, 2002 - 06:11 pm: Edit |
Latest poll ran from Nov 1 to Nov 21: Do you tend to vote for Democrats or Republicans more? Democrats: 48.18% Republicans: 37.23% I don't usually vote: 7.30% Neither: 4.38% About equal: 2.92% Total Votes: 137 |
| By Ron (Ron) on Saturday, December 14, 2002 - 03:39 pm: Edit |
Last poll ran from Nov 21 to Dec 14, 2002. What do you think about HopMichael's retirement due to his pending nuptials? Just cause he's getting married doesn't mean he should stop dancing!: 33.07% All things have their time: 15.75% At least he'll get laid!: 13.39% Who is HopMichael?: 12.60% It is a devastating loss to follows all over the planet: 10.24% His hat will always have a special place in my heart: 8.66% What's a nuptial?: 2.36% Its his choice and our loss: 2.36% Its good to go out on a peak: 0.79% When I need eye surgery I'll know where to go: 0.79% Who will take his place as Mr. Playful dancer?: 0.00% Total Votes: 127 |
| By Ron (Ron) on Monday, December 16, 2002 - 09:58 am: Edit |
haha, I crack myself up with the new poll... |
| By Rebecca Lofft (Verbivore) on Monday, December 16, 2002 - 12:27 pm: Edit |
Good one Ron...but I'm still waiting for my "linguistics of swing" CD! In case that's too obscure, maybe you'd have better luck making the "Norwegian swing" compilation... just kidding, of course... |
| By Krista (Melbamoose) on Monday, December 16, 2002 - 01:58 pm: Edit |
you're so lame, Ron. |
| By Ron (Ron) on Monday, December 16, 2002 - 03:24 pm: Edit |
i luv it when you talk sweet to me, Krista! Rebecca, yeah, I'm not so sure about the Linguistics of swing. I have "A-You're Adorable", 6 swing songs in French and 1 in Swedish. And various songs by Slim Gaillard who made up words and phrases like "Flat Foot Floogie". Just not sure I can swing a whole CD. Let me ask around the community of swing DJs. |
| By Ron (Ron) on Monday, December 16, 2002 - 03:27 pm: Edit |
Jeez, almost forgot "Let's call the whole thing off" (I say tomatoe), and "Mumbles" - Oscar P/Clark Terry, and songs with slang, like "Are you Hep to the Jive?" |
| By Random (Chance) on Wednesday, December 18, 2002 - 12:59 pm: Edit |
Hey Ron - Speaking of swing CDs by foreign artists, I have a Fred Buscaglione CD. He's a pretty good Italian swing guy... Let me know if you want to borrow it. He's famous in Italy for a song called "Picola". It's a sort of love song..."Picola, Picola, Picola...Cosi!" Then I get lost. (language bariers you know) |
| By Random (Chance) on Wednesday, December 18, 2002 - 01:00 pm: Edit |
I wonder how many times Krista voted: "no and I don't want one" haha |
| By Krista (Melbamoose) on Wednesday, December 18, 2002 - 01:35 pm: Edit |
why in the world would I spend my time voting more than once in Ron's "validate me" (thank you, Reuben) poll? One vote for no, and I don't want one would suffice, no? Why am I **gasp!*** not alone in not enjoying Ron's music??? |
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