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[Mr.Taxi Trix]

Flying Robertini did a balloon twisting spot for LA Law once. It was good.


I'm often a little fuzzy on the conjunctive apostrophy usage in "it's". And on nine times seven.

[Butterfly Man]

is there a timeline on residuals?

Speaking of Robertini ... didn't he and Benji (excuse me, "Benjamin" thesedays) and Jeanie did a bunch of Hawaii 50's way back when?



Gazzo's book is called "Read Between The Lines". Its lines are mostly mine.
It's a shame he's such a dick.

9X7= times I'd like to kick his ass/minute.

[Peter Voice]

According to Douglas Adams 9x7 is 43.

Ooops, wrong key. That should be 42

[Ben]

And here I thought 42 was the answer to the ultimate question of Life, The Universe, and Everything...

[GlassHarper]

Busking?

Hey, PP Guy ---

The unabridged dictionary defines "busker" as "a street entertainer." Then, in parentheses, it says "origin unknown," which may make busking the SECOND oldest profession!

Some time ago I auditioned for a NY TV producer who was going to do a drama about a homeless boy who is taught how to make a living as a glass harper. As far as I know the film never got made. Not surprising, after all: who would believe a person could make a living on the street as a glass harper?

[Peter Voice]

Umm. sorry 'bout the careless typing before.

I believe the word "busker" is/was name of a large, expandable hat popular among cockney street entertainers of the 18th and 19th century. It was used to conceal props etc. and of course to collect cash.

[zoobie]

uh...

I can't imagine what the term busker means or even came from.
I guess some things will always remain a mystery...

[Peter Voice]

The Oxford suggests it comes from busk, an obscure form of the word "chase".

[Butterfly Man]

origin of the species: evolution or intelligent design

After a street performing contest in Leicester, UK in 1987 I had a short meal with one of the judges. He was an old man (approx. 70) who told me he used to be a busking tap dancer in London when he was much younger ... he said the name "busker" came from a family of tap dancers from Spain whose last name was Busqullero ... he said the name was shortened by the locals.

He was probably full of shit but who am I to argue with a guy who just handed me 250 quid.

P.S. he said the streets of London were not paved back then and he (like the Busqullero family) had to carry a board around in order to make themselves heard.


Where's my fuckin' towel?