[pianotech] Kazoo Contest

[Joseph Garrett]

William,
Yes, it is a pain. And, IMO, irresponsible financially. It used to be that we got one flyer re. the Convention. Now, we get several and are bombarded with electronic promotions as well. Attendance was just fine with only one flyer.  The economy is driving all this and hence, I think that it's being financially irresponsible to spend too much time/money/manpower on something that is out of reach for the majority of our membership. Part of the problem is that the budget hinges on the bottom line of the Convention. That, in/of itself is wrong IMO. It needs to be fixed, in some way. I don't have the answers, but I'll still be a burr under someone's saddle to, hopefully get things moving in another direction. I am not ATTACKing anyone, individually, even tho you seem ot think I am. As for "silly" I've been known to get goofy from time to time, so it's not that. Whatever it cost, to do that, it was an expense that could have been avoided with better judgement. That's the bottom line of our bottom line.
That's my take on that,
Joe


----- Original Message ----- 
From: William Monroe 
To: joegarrett at earthlink.net;pianotech at ptg.org
Sent: 3/15/2012 1:56:06 PM 
Subject: Re: [pianotech] Kazoo Contest


Hi Joe,


Yes, it seemed like an attack.  You wrote: 


"It seems our present leadership/management is becoming a royal pain. I don't understand it. Either that, or I'm just not with the "program". What??!! Totally stupid.
Joe"


Referring to our leadership as a royal pain for including something that cost pennies?    Going on to call the idea and by extension those who thought it up "totally stupid?"  Yeah, I'd call that an attack.


The middle part I get - and that's not a dig.  We all have different senses of humor an appropriateness.  Not understanding the need or desire for something is completely fine.  But categorically criticizing that which we do not understand is just thoughtless.  As Mark mentioned, the inclusion of this silliness just may get some folks (who DO like to be a bit silly) to participate in the convention.  I'd say it's worth it.  Belt tightening - whatever.  The cost is totally insignificant and about as fiscally responsible as we can be short of doing nothing.  I'd rather see the us do something (yes, even silly) to promote convention.  It just might create a little interest in the (lighter side of) PTG.


Personally, I'm with Barb.  ;-]     I thought it was a little weird.  But I know I'm a little weird to a lot of people, too.  What was that book about tuning hammer technique?  Different Strokes..........................


William R. Monroe






On Thu, Mar 15, 2012 at 10:43 AM, Joseph Garrett <joegarrett at earthlink.net> wrote:

William said:
"An extremely inexpensive attempt at introducing some levity into the
convention via the registration process/making funny video's is made, and
is met with this kind of vitriol, directed at our leadership? I would
suggest that to someone who has no prejudices against the "leadership",
this appears as though folks are really looking hard for reasons to not
like them. And - I would guess this is something produced by the Institute
Committee, rather than the "leadership."

Lighten up, it's two tongue depressors and a piece of paper to introduce
some humor. Is it really such a cataclysmic event that it needs this kind
of ire? I don't really think so. Lighten up folks."


Mr.William R. Monroe,
I suspect my comments were mispercieved in their intent. I suppose, under
the circumstances that is easy to do. I simply want to know if anyone in
the position of "Management" or "Authority" gave this an evaluation or OK'd
it, as it seems like we've sunk to a new low of Sophomoric Stupidity. The
main point is: It cost money, (ours!), to put that out. In these tight
economic times, we all have had to "tighten the belt", but that does not
seem to be the case with the aforementioned group(s). We have to suffer
YEARLY dues increases in order to maintain a semblence of "benfits" for our
dollars. And yet, I'm not seeing any "belt tightening" on the othe side.
Simply commenting in my own fashion. If it strikes you as an "attach",
well, then, so be it, even tho it was not meant as such!

Joe


Joe Garrett, R.P.T.
Captain of the Tool Police
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