JoeFerguson Posted January 27, 2006 Posted January 27, 2006 Yes, I only became one about 5 years ago. 585649[/snapback] A few months ago I toured the Masonic Temple/lodge in New York City. I found it interesting and intimidating all at the same time.
stuckincincy Posted January 28, 2006 Posted January 28, 2006 Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart 1756-1791 Mozart 585378[/snapback] Q's and A's, NYT Magazine Crossword puzzle #0122: "Sound of Music" - solve to find the Mystery Person (Mozart). As a toddler visiting a farm, (Mozart) heard a pig squeal and..."identified it as a G Sharp". After a single hearing of a sacred piece in the Sistine Chapel, (Mozart)..."wrote it down from memory". (Mozart) once composed a piano piece, that to be performed correctly, required the use of..."two hands and the nose". (Mozart) would sometimes compose symphonies..."while playing billiards". Scholars believe that "A Musical Joke by (Mozart) was..."a requiem for his pet bird". (Mozart) once wrote a waltz in which the choice of measures played was determined..."by the roll of two dice". Feeling humble? I know I do...
rockpile Posted January 30, 2006 Author Posted January 30, 2006 You're not one of those jokers that drives the little cars around at parades, are ya? 585928[/snapback] They would be Shriners.
Beerball Posted January 30, 2006 Posted January 30, 2006 They would be Shriners. 588112[/snapback] You got the mini-bikes? Cool!
IDBillzFan Posted January 30, 2006 Posted January 30, 2006 As well am I. Nice to see a brother mason here. 585785[/snapback] I wanted to be a freemason, but they wouldn't let me in. So I joined the Raccoon Lodge instead. From the hallowed streets of Greenpernt, To the shores of Sheepshead Bay, From the Verrazano Narrows, To Canarsie across the way... We have come together, one and all, In fellowship to commune, And to glorify the Grand Exalted Brotherhood of Raccoons. I hope some day to be their Grand High Exhalted Mystic Ruler.
KRC Posted January 30, 2006 Posted January 30, 2006 I hope some day to be their Grand High Exhalted Mystic Ruler. 588197[/snapback] It is always nice to have goals in life. Dare to dream, Mock...Dare to dream...
Beerball Posted January 30, 2006 Posted January 30, 2006 It is always nice to have goals in life. Dare to dream, Mock...Dare to dream... 588201[/snapback] I think he fugged up his chances when he published their fight song. Gonna be some snippy racoons about.
MotionLotion Posted January 30, 2006 Posted January 30, 2006 I wanted to be a freemason, but they wouldn't let me in. So I joined the Raccoon Lodge instead. From the hallowed streets of Greenpernt, To the shores of Sheepshead Bay, From the Verrazano Narrows, To Canarsie across the way... We have come together, one and all, In fellowship to commune, And to glorify the Grand Exalted Brotherhood of Raccoons. I hope some day to be their Grand High Exhalted Mystic Ruler. 588197[/snapback] Hey, that song could be sung to the Marines Hymn. Did you just make that up?
Dan Gross Posted January 30, 2006 Posted January 30, 2006 Hey, that song could be sung to the Marines Hymn. Did you just make that up? 588222[/snapback] Where do you think the Marines got it from?
stuckincincy Posted January 30, 2006 Posted January 30, 2006 I hope some day to be their Grand High Exhalted Mystic Ruler. 588197[/snapback] Forget about it, Alice.
X. Benedict Posted January 30, 2006 Posted January 30, 2006 Where do you think the Marines got it from? 588225[/snapback] This question is usually answered by: "The same woman."
stuckincincy Posted January 30, 2006 Posted January 30, 2006 This question is usually answered by: "The same woman." 588283[/snapback] Hmmm...the Halls of Montezuma had two revenges?
X. Benedict Posted January 30, 2006 Posted January 30, 2006 Hmmm...the Halls of Montezuma had two revenges? 588347[/snapback] Well, have you ever seen the women of Tripoli?
Taro T Posted January 30, 2006 Posted January 30, 2006 Hey, that song could be sung to the Marines Hymn. Did you just make that up? 588222[/snapback] It also works with Springsteen's "Rosalita", as do the lyrics of "Gilligan's Island".
X. Benedict Posted January 30, 2006 Posted January 30, 2006 It also works with Springsteen's "Rosalita", as do the lyrics of "Gilligan's Island". 588357[/snapback] Wow. I never knew that.
stuckincincy Posted January 30, 2006 Posted January 30, 2006 Well, have you ever seen the women of Tripoli? 588354[/snapback] Is that a veiled threat?
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