I'm starting a guys listening group tonight

bif

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Thu Jul-29-10 10:42 AM
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I'm starting a guys listening group tonight

Edited on Thu Jul-29-10 10:44 AM by bif

Here's the deal. My wife is in a book club. I have pretty much the same taste as they do, but I'm a guy so they won't let me in. I tried to get some friends together for a book club but no go. So I found myself talking about music all the time with male friends and we all decided to have a get together, have some snacks and drinks, and share music. Could be cool, could be weird. Tonight's the first meeting.

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madinmaryland

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Thu Jul-29-10 10:50 AM
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1. Anything is worth getting together with the guys and having a few beers and snacks!

Have fun!

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rug

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Thu Jul-29-10 10:50 AM
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2. It'll fall apart after the first beer.

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bif

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Thu Jul-29-10 11:00 AM
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3. If my wife's book club is any indication

Here's what I predict will happen, We'll spend the first hour or so listening to and discussing music. Then it'll be a conversational free-for-all.

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Forkboy

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Thu Jul-29-10 03:40 PM
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8. What doesn't?

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Kali

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Thu Jul-29-10 11:11 AM
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4. my German friend took over her father's jazz club when he passed away

they meet once a month at her place but each meeting is sort of "hosted" by a different member. They choose the music and do a little lecture/lesson/prep type of presentation then have a discussion between and/or after cuts. Beer and snacks are always part of the meetings. Sounds fun, doesn't it?

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bif

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Thu Jul-29-10 11:17 AM
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5. Sounds wonderful!

I hope this turns out like that. Each person will play a couple of favorite discoveries. Maybe tell the group why they like it and give a little background about the artist. Play said music, then the group will discuss. And at the end, we'll probably request copies of our favorites. I know, it sounds pretty formal/corny, but I hope it's fun.

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bif

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Thu Jul-29-10 03:12 PM
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6. kick

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Forkboy

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Thu Jul-29-10 03:40 PM
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7. That's awesome.

I'd try that but everyone would leave 30 seconds into my first selection. :)

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whistler162

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Thu Jul-29-10 07:01 PM
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9. Sorry did you say something... I wasn't listening.

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proteus_lives

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Thu Jul-29-10 07:14 PM
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10. Sounds like fun!

Hanging-out nights can be a mind-saver.

My friends and I have Tuesday night-bad movie night. We specialize in bad movies, z-grade sci-fi, cult classics and weird horror.

It's always super-fun.

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Jade Fox

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Thu Jul-29-10 08:06 PM
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11. What a good idea!

And you don't have to call it a......support group or whatever, and cause all the guys to run away.

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