Inertia and arrogance and condescension, etc. and propellers

[Ed Sutton]

John-

So we'll recognize you in Grand Rapids by your propeller hat?

Ed S.   ;-)


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "John Dorr" <a440 at bresnan.net>
To: <pianotech at ptg.org>
Sent: Tuesday, September 30, 2008 9:40 AM
Subject: Re: Inertia and arrogance and condescension, etc.


> Hi List,
>
> I love what Will Truitt wrote.  I left it in below.  I, too, think it's 
> great that we have different takes on matters, and that we can throw out 
> ideas for others to comment on.  Being relatively new to this profession 
> (about 8 years or so now) I've learned SO MUCH from this list, and 
> continue to do so.
>
> A few months back I submitted a bit of my theories of how to regulate 
> without specs, and received some feedback that made me think some more. 
> That was my actual intent at the time.  Recently, the topic was 
> re-introduced (by KeyKat88, I think) and somebody said it all sounded 
> rather "propeller-headish" I think was the term.  I didn't feel scolded. 
> I didn't think the writer was arrogant.  I laughed.  It was HIS take on 
> it.  Fine.  We can all think about things in the way they work for our own 
> realities.
>
> Look for the article in the November Journal.  Bring it up and comment 
> some more on it.  I'll be presenting a couple of classes on it at the 
> national convention in June.  I'd love to have more feedback, good and, 
> especially, critical, to help me further refine my presentation.
>