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Posted: **Wed Apr 05, 2006 2:52 am**

It's good that he has settled down. I saw him when I was in Tennessee about 25 years ago, then our paths crossed in Virginia, New Jersey, Texas, and other places. Never here in California.

Posted: **Wed Apr 05, 2006 10:39 am**

Anonytuba wrote:For an older gentleman, he still sounded great.

I think he's 56 or so. At what age does one become "older"?

Posted: **Wed Apr 05, 2006 10:40 am**

I don't know. I will always be young.

Posted: **Wed Apr 05, 2006 1:28 pm**

sbring wrote:
discotuba wrote:Michael Lind ... is one of Europe's most famous tuba soloists- a total badass.
Dan
What is a badass?

Sven

This-

Posted: **Wed Apr 05, 2006 3:06 pm**

sbring wrote:What is a badass?

Badass = good. So good that if you try to compete with him, you will end up a bleeding heap on the floor.

Rick "helping Sven out with American slang" Denney

Posted: **Wed Apr 05, 2006 4:09 pm**

sbring wrote:
Rick Denney wrote:
sbring wrote:What is a badass?
Badass = good. So good that if you try to compete with him, you will end up a bleeding heap on the floor.

Rick "helping Sven out with American slang" Denney
Thank you, Rick!

So you think I ought to tell Michael what Discotuba thinks he is?

Sven

Well put, Rick. And Sven, I believe you should tell him.

Posted: **Wed Apr 05, 2006 9:41 pm**

Rick Denney wrote:
sbring wrote:What is a badass?
Badass = good. So good that if you try to compete with him, you will end up a bleeding heap on the floor.

Rick "helping Sven out with American slang" Denney

I don't know...

I don't like the term myself. I always thought it meant an overly confident person who was better than anyone else.

Bill--who was often called badass in high school and noticed the ones who were calling him that were avoiding him.