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A funny thing about guitars: It’s always fun to play other people’s guitars, like when I’m over at a friend’s house. Even if their guitar(s) happens to be cheaper or crappier than mine, there’s something interesting about the feel of an instrument other than the one you’re used to. Kind of like how little kids feel about toys: Everybody is more interested in what the other kid has. I’ve always felt that each guitar is unique in feel and will kind of inspire you to play a little differently. It’s a fun way to get yourself out of a rut if you are boring yourself with the same playing habits/techniques. Of course, you can do the same thing dicking around at a guitar store (or with alternate tunings). Anyway, guitars are fun. I don’t care if I kind of suck. I am occasionally able to amuse myself.

Sometimes nothin’ can be a real cool hand. (Case in point: I win!)

Gettin' a drink of water here, boss!

Ahhhhhh boy. We’re terrific.

A lot of really top-notch stuff in this thread. It just keeps getting better and better. And I’m the winner of it all!

I actually own this one. I am very happy with it. I've had it for about 10 years and it sounds and feels great to me.

I am truly a gringo. American with English/Irish/French/German heritage.

Diagnosis: Borderline defeatist attitude with clouded perception as a result of many years of being a fan of Buffalo sports teams. It's a common affliction, one you share with 75% of the population of Western NY. Prognosis: Bleak.

Ruth Gordon

I just saw that episode again recently. What a great show.

Happy Birthday to you both!

Really, what is up with the scissors on that sign?

Fun topic! I didn't really have any ideas when I started reading, but there have been a ton of great ones so far. Here's my Best Of from what people have posted already: Harry Dean Stanton Kevin Corrigan Wallace Shawn Philip Baker Hall Mos Def PJ Soles Takashi Shimura Scatman Crothers And a few more off the wall suggestions... Yaphet Kotto Tony Roberts, just in the Woody Allen stuff (ok and maybe for The Love Boat) Paul Simon (for that matter) Kumar Pallana

It's not over yet, but if you go back and read the whole thread from the beginning, it becomes very clear who the winner is going to be.

The given explanation is definitely what it is. And it holds water.

I just saw Shutter Island. I liked it very much. Not fair at all to lump it in with the MNS-formula-twist stuff. Also, I'm enjoying following the astro/fancypants discussion. Rope, Rebecca, Peeping Tom, Internal Affairs

BUMP. I read on another site that side-flash-Locke's alarm clock makes the exact same sound as the warning alarm in the hatch when there's only one minute left to punch in the numbers. Cool touch. I'll have to listen for that when I re-watch "The Substitute."

Take a look at the mysterious kid's face. That just has to be the young Jacob, dontha think?

I got it in 30 seconds.

Have fun, you kooky kooky bastards!

You guys joke, but have you ever had to deal with a frozen beerball? Not pleasant.

When I win this thing, I don't know how everybody will line up in the standings behind me, but I just want to say that you're all second place to me, in my heart. I mean that.

I think I'd give 30 different answers on 30 different days, but today it's… #1 #2 Honorable mention: Beatles (White Album)