TubeNet performance skills (organized by category)
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TubeNet performance skills (organized by category)
1. Reading skills are paramount. Read for at least 6 months before trying to write.
2. Write what you know. If you don't know anything, don't write. See Skill # 1.
3. Know your audience(s). Understand who you are writing for, and how they are likely to react to your writing. See Skill #1.
4. Throw away all throwaway remarks. If it's not crucial to your main thesis, discard it.
5. Don't presume that those who disagree with you simply didn't understand what you said the first time. Repeating yourself doesn't work, and only annoys the pig.
6. Don't feed the trolls. That's what newbies are for.
7. Discuss. Expect others to discuss what you write. Usually not favorably (those who agree with you are busy nodding; those who don't care are busy nodding off.)
8. When you are done, stop.
2. Write what you know. If you don't know anything, don't write. See Skill # 1.
3. Know your audience(s). Understand who you are writing for, and how they are likely to react to your writing. See Skill #1.
4. Throw away all throwaway remarks. If it's not crucial to your main thesis, discard it.
5. Don't presume that those who disagree with you simply didn't understand what you said the first time. Repeating yourself doesn't work, and only annoys the pig.
6. Don't feed the trolls. That's what newbies are for.
7. Discuss. Expect others to discuss what you write. Usually not favorably (those who agree with you are busy nodding; those who don't care are busy nodding off.)
8. When you are done, stop.
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Re: TubeNet performance skills (organized by category)
I was expecting satire, this is actually quite truthful...




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Re: TubeNet performance skills (organized by category)
Can't..... stop! ......Must....have.....last.....word!sloan wrote: 8. When you are done, stop.
I am fortunate to have a great job that feeds my family well, but music feeds my soul.
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Re: TubeNet performance skills (organized by category)
And you wash it down with:
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Re: TubeNet performance skills (organized by category)
And, hopefully, you share it with some suitable companion, such as:
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Re: TubeNet performance skills (organized by category)
I took a #2 beforehand, does that count?bloke wrote:9.3 Don't forget your #2 pencil.

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Re: TubeNet performance skills (organized by category)
Unwritten #10: Make a mockery of other people's threads.
Unwritten #11: Every other thread must have a copy of the Octoberfest girls in it.
UNwritten #12: Bloke will read and likely comment on everything thread.
Unwritten #11: Every other thread must have a copy of the Octoberfest girls in it.
UNwritten #12: Bloke will read and likely comment on everything thread.
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Re: TubeNet performance skills (organized by category)
LJV wrote:Here you go, bloke, take yer pick...
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Ya know, it's probably a better deal to buy a used German or American plunger at about the same price as the Chinese model.. If the handle breaks on the Chinese plunger, where will you get a replacement??
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Re: TubeNet performance skills (organized by category)
The dollar store....The Big Ben wrote:
Ya know, it's probably a better deal to buy a used German or American plunger at about the same price as the Chinese model.. If the handle breaks on the Chinese plunger, where will you get a replacement??
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Re: TubeNet performance skills (organized by category)
Unwritten #13: Someone will make a typo in your thread.TubaTodd wrote:Unwritten #10: Make a mockery of other people's threads.
Unwritten #11: Every other thread must have a copy of the Octoberfest girls in it.
UNwritten #12: Bloke will read and likely comment on everything thread.
Todd Morgan
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Re: TubeNet performance skills (organized by category)
Unwritten #14: You are only 6 threads away from.................Kevin Bacon.
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Re: TubeNet performance skills (organized by category)
bloke wrote:I LOVE bacon !
More than these guys?
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Re: TubeNet performance skills (organized by category)
Someone was kind enough to reply to the original thread today and I only just now read it as I was in the boonies all weekend. This thread is a lot funnier now that I've read the other one!




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Re: TubeNet performance skills (organized by category)
Unwritten #15: Under no circumstances should you use the TubeNet search feature. Every thread is new and exciting.
All kidding aside, what is better, lacquered brass or silver finish? BBb or CC? Is a Miraphone 186 a good horn? Anyone ever played on a Conn Helleberg?
All kidding aside, what is better, lacquered brass or silver finish? BBb or CC? Is a Miraphone 186 a good horn? Anyone ever played on a Conn Helleberg?
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