MOTM

Again I must tip my hat to Larry and Dave for a job well done on the latest 
run of "stooge panels".  Thank you, gents!  Part of the reason for MOTM 
popularity is due to the availability of key components necessary to do 
one-off modules.  I commend Paul for his restraint and tolerance of such 
activities on this list.  The Synthesis Technology MOTM isn't perfect, but it 
sure beats the crap out of anything in second place.  Not discouraging 
"compatible" modules and one-offs also deserves a special thanks to Paul... 
thank you, kind sir!

Way OT...
Moses Horwitz (Moe), Jerome Horwitz (Curly), and Sam Horwitz (Shemp) were 
brothers in real life and hailed from Brooklyn.  Louis Fienberg (Larry) was 
the only non-Horwitz stooge, and was from Philly.  This has absolutely 
nothing to do with synths but since I was in stooge mode, I thought I'd 
share.  Well, the 3 stooges are musically related... think I'll try to find 
"Microphonies" - one of the best of the stooge shorts.

Then there was Joe Besser, a part-time stooge.  Remember him?  And there was 
also Curly-Joe DeRita, another part-time stooge.  So if someone is looking 
for a stooge moniker for this list, "Joe" and "Curly-Joe" are available 
(apparently).

February 18th, 2003 at 8:00PM on NBC there will be a stooge special.  Oh 
yeah, "Three Stooges Beer" is back on the market along with a "Curly Light" 
beer: Panther Brewing Company, somewhere in MA (Boston?) makes it.

Cheers!
Tom Farrand

PS  So when is the next panel run?  I have a couple more already drawn up...

> ----- Original Message -----
> From: mbedtom@...
> Again I must tip my hat to Larry and Dave for a job well done on the
latest run of "stooge panels".

Thanks.  But, I think "slow crawl" is a better descriptor than "run."

> I commend Paul for his restraint and tolerance of such activities on this
list.

This would be a good spot for me to review the mission of Stooge Panels,
Inc. (not trying to put words in Dave's mouth, but...)  The beauty of
modular seems to me to be the open archetecture and the ability to arrive at
a combinitation of features that makes each synth unique in its character.
Of course, with MOTM esoecially, the learning factor is another valuable
asset.  For some, that will mean an all MOTM system.  For others that will
mean mixing in some modules from other systems like Blacet, Oakley, PAiA,
Moog, and DIY.  Many times, the modules from other vendors have some
attractive feature that is not and may never be available from Paul.
perfect exacmples are the Blacet Time Machine and Miniwave.  Since we all
want it to look nice, Stooge panels was formed by brain surgeon Dave Bush
Bradley. See: http://www.wiseguysynth.com/larry/the-real-moe.htm

Our focus is, and (will continue to be), on DIY (like almost everything Tom
F. has ordered) AND other unique modules that differ significantly from
MOTM.  We are not in the business to offer bulk replacements panels for
something already offered by Paul.  Now occassionally, we will run across
another module we may already have in our system.  So, if you have something
that does not fit the general guidelines for public Stooge panel offerings,
please ask privately.  I had a couple like this myself that I purchased some
time ago, and now I want them to look nice in my MOTM system.

> PS  So when is the next panel run?  I have a couple more already drawn
up...

Moe and I need to talk more on our re-organizing efforts.  However, expect
an announcement next month.  Metal for the panels will be IN MY GARAGE
before the first panel is ordered.  Wait on the stinkin' metal shop?  I
don't think so. :)

Stooge Larry (the step brother)