*A:M User* Roger Posted October 16, 2013 *A:M User* Posted October 16, 2013 Is it just me or is there less forum activity these days? Seems like I used to see a dozen people logged in at a given time, on average. Quote
pixelplucker Posted October 16, 2013 Posted October 16, 2013 We are all huddled in caves with our guns waiting for the end of the world. Dept ceiling crisis still going on? Afraid to look! Quote
Admin Rodney Posted October 16, 2013 Admin Posted October 16, 2013 Forum traffic tends to be cyclic (with January generally the lowest point of all the annual cycles). I don't think October has ever been high on the scale of forum activity. Although historicaly I'd say traffic does tend to rise at the end of the month with sharing of Halloween related material. Perhaps related: While logins/posting might be a bit low a present... over the past few months I've noted an increase in Guests that don't login to the forum. I'll guess that represents many A:M Users that don't think it's necessary to login as they are satisfied to just drop by to see what's been going on and then head back to their projects. Perhaps folks are working hard on their holiday contest entries. Keep in mind that where posting of questions and sharing of information is prevalent there is more activity (in answering those questions and providing feedback) so if more activity in the forum is desired... don't sit on the sidelines*... join in the fun and get active! *This is not directed at Roger but all forum members in general. It's our forum so we drive the activity. Quote
Hash Fellow robcat2075 Posted October 16, 2013 Hash Fellow Posted October 16, 2013 I will admit I've been distracted by some unnecessary purchases... 9Gf382mMXyw Quote
Tore Posted October 16, 2013 Posted October 16, 2013 I will admit I've been distracted by some unnecessary purchases... Aahhh! Beautifull! Keep truckin' :-) Quote
johnl3d Posted October 16, 2013 Posted October 16, 2013 lots of reading but not lots of posting...or even commenting Quote
thefreshestever Posted October 16, 2013 Posted October 16, 2013 I will admit I've been distracted by some unnecessary purchases... 9Gf382mMXyw nice!!! can´t think of a better excuse Quote
itsjustme Posted October 16, 2013 Posted October 16, 2013 I will admit I've been distracted by some unnecessary purchases... That was great, Robert! Quote
NancyGormezano Posted October 16, 2013 Posted October 16, 2013 I will admit I've been distracted by some unnecessary purchases... Yup - had me sobbing my eyes out Quote
Admin Rodney Posted October 16, 2013 Admin Posted October 16, 2013 That's a great song. (It's okay to play/sing it on happy occasions too!) Ah, if I'd only stuck with those elementary school days of playing the E-flat alto horn. At a guess I'd say that is the instrument you are playing there? Added: For those that are interested in the lyrics: (link) Quote
Hash Fellow robcat2075 Posted October 16, 2013 Hash Fellow Posted October 16, 2013 That's a great song. (It's okay to play/sing it on happy occasions too!) Ah, if I'd only stuck with those elementary school days of playing the E-flat alto horn. At a guess I'd say that is the instrument you are playing there? It's an awkward story. Here's how I told it on the trombone forum... The Case of the Phoney Euphonium I've been looking for a really cheap euphonium and I saw this being sold on ebay as a "baritone" . Baritone, schmaritone I thought... the pictures showed it has the wider bore of a Euphonium. With my expert eye I can spot the difference! So i buy it, it arrives, I stick a mouthpiece on it and... hmmm... there's something odd about this horn... And Rodney, at this point I did think perhaps i had an alto horn. But it would have to be the hugest alto horn ever made, and... why am i able to play so far into the high partials on this thing? Well, it turns out it's not a B-flat baritone, it's not a B-flat euphonium... it's an old E-flat tuba! No one knows much about "Goumat & Co." Probably one of dozens of instrument manufacturers that operated around 1900 during the height of the concert band era. I'm sure it would have stories to tell. Quote
Admin Rodney Posted October 16, 2013 Admin Posted October 16, 2013 Nice. (It did look very huge to me in your video) As that thing is still 'fully warranted' you need to track down those guys from Goumat & Co.! Quote
*A:M User* Roger Posted October 17, 2013 Author *A:M User* Posted October 17, 2013 I will admit I've been distracted by some unnecessary purchases... We should start a polka band or something... Quote
Hash Fellow robcat2075 Posted October 17, 2013 Hash Fellow Posted October 17, 2013 We should start a polka band or something... ooohhh.... the Animation:Master Polka... i must write that! Quote
*A:M User* Roger Posted October 17, 2013 Author *A:M User* Posted October 17, 2013 We should start a polka band or something... ooohhh.... the Animation:Master Polka... i must write that! If you actually write the polka, I will see if I can't get my trombone chops back enough to play with you. We'd probably have to do a Skype duet or something, though. Quote
fae_alba Posted October 17, 2013 Posted October 17, 2013 If you actually write the polka, I will see if I can't get my trombone chops back enough to play with you. We'd probably have to do a Skype duet or something, though. Now there's something: Screen cap of a split screen duet...better yet animate it! (this is an animation forum after all). Quote
thejobe Posted October 17, 2013 Posted October 17, 2013 Im still here. im just working 15 hours a day 7 days a week. so not much time for anything else <_ should be back to normal in november src="https://www.hash.com/forums/uploads/emoticons/minecraft_smile.png" alt=":)"> . Quote
Hash Fellow robcat2075 Posted October 18, 2013 Hash Fellow Posted October 18, 2013 More of my unnecessary acquisitions If you actually write the polka, I will see if I can't get my trombone chops back enough to play with you. We'd probably have to do a Skype duet or something, though. What I'd most likely do is make a click track for people to record to. Get your mouthpiece out and start buzzing on it a little each day just in case i do this. JohnL3D also plays trombone. Quote
fae_alba Posted October 18, 2013 Posted October 18, 2013 What I'd most likely do is make a click track for people to record to. Get your mouthpiece out and start buzzing on it a little each day just in case i do this. JohnL3D also plays trombone. Come up with a piano score (not really polka though) and my daughter Nicole could add to the fun.... I'd still advocate an animation reel too. Imagine each performer films a live short playing his bit, then animates a character doing the same, then it's all put together... Papa Bear is just about ready to tickle the ivories! Quote
*A:M User* Roger Posted October 18, 2013 Author *A:M User* Posted October 18, 2013 More of my unnecessary acquisitions If you actually write the polka, I will see if I can't get my trombone chops back enough to play with you. We'd probably have to do a Skype duet or something, though. What I'd most likely do is make a click track for people to record to. Get your mouthpiece out and start buzzing on it a little each day just in case i do this. JohnL3D also plays trombone. I'll have to grab my horn next time I go to my parents' house, I haven't played in something like 20 years, it should be interesting to say the least. Quote
*A:M User* Roger Posted October 19, 2013 Author *A:M User* Posted October 19, 2013 I have a pennywhistle! I'll give you a penny-farthing for a pennywhistle Quote
johnl3d Posted October 19, 2013 Posted October 19, 2013 johnl3d played the trombone ....prior to 1966 now he occasionally entertains grandkids with harmonica Quote
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