The Hall of Fire

Don't say you haven't been warned.

Has anyone mentioned that Harry can still talk to Dumbledore any time he wants to? Via the portrait in the gallery of previous headmasters.

It's not rare at all for the U.S. to interfere with the politics of sovereign nations.

Just saying.

There are lots of places that will convert your videotapes to DVD, cheaply.

Those of you that find Wagner "too much" should check out his early works, like The Flying Dutchman or Tannhäuser. Very accessible and melodic.

What are we doing discussing Wagner in a classical music thread, though? Shouldn't someone start that Late German Romantic thread?

And proud of it.

I have books too.

And a very nice LOTR plate that Alatar was kind enough to bring from Ireland.

Haven't I been doing my best? I've been discussing Stravinsky, Prokofiev, Brahms, and Mahler! I do have to say one of my peeves with classical music threads is that they usually always end up revolving around Bach and Mozart. Those composers just don't do it for me unfortunately. You could always s...

Wow, you're right!

So - who's responsible for this?

You just inadvertently let out that you're a Leonardo diCaprio fan.

Nice metronome, BTW

Why can't they just let the story be the story?? People just have to meddle! :D:D Well, some of us would argue that the original story was flawed, and that the musical was an improvement! You need to grab Alatar and drag him in here when he gets back on Friday - he's much more eloquent on this poin...

Well, yes - if you can keep your attention focused that long

Actually, legalizing it could actually reduce organized crime. And as such, I would be in favour of it.

I was told once, and I have nothing to back this up, that the Matthew Passion was never intended to be performed in one go.

This makes sense to me - it is, after all, divided into a Part One and a Part Two, each of which would make a perfectly proportioned evening's listening.

Is this the one you mean?

In the commentary to Fellowship of the Ring, at the first appearance of Gollum, Jackson says "we've changed the look for Gollum, and may redo this scene for a later release".

Which epilogue are you referring to, Alatar?

A lot of clothing that claims to be "made in the USA" is also made offshore in the worst possible working conditions. There are a number of US territories in Asia - most notably the Marianas and Marshall Islands - where clothing is produced under third world conditions and labeled "M...

I shouldn't have said "way too vague" - being vague helps to initiate a discussion, but on the other hand it doesn't help me choose a poll option! If you asked, "Do you believe in the biblical God", I would have voted an emphatic "no". :) But if you asked, "Do you ...

The question is waaaay too vague. I voted "Other".

Good clips, Alatar!

So, was the whole performance filmed? Will you be selling DVD's?