<Tim> well done on knowing that a group of crows is termed "a murder."

Now for a burrito to be mailed later, can you tell me the zoological term for a group of bears?

<Tim,Matt>

Those are two of the best, if not the best, ornithological numbers ever. I wonder why there aren't more bird songs than there seem to be.

Possibly <John Keats> ruined it for everyone when he wrote:

https://i.stuff.co.nz/national/1125...

Check the size of them!

That would be a nudist colony, eh?

🇮🇪 Proposed Scoring Plan 🇫🇷

(i) Only the entrants can vote.

(ii) Voters to rank top three games in order.

(iii) 3 points awarded for best game; 2 points for runner up; 1 point for the bronze medal.

(iv) Each entrant is assumed to have chosen their nominated game as the best game, so everyone *starts* with 3 points.

(v) Therefore, the entrants only vote for two games. 2 points for second best overall, and 1 point for third.

(vi) In the event of a tie, whichever game has more second place votes will be declared the winner.

Good heavens I didn't read the instructions again...

Ok I'll be back with my votes on May 24.

For now, please cancel that order of Ohio Wedges.

I would vote no on that. Could be complicated. One scoop of fries per punter.

<Ohio> Great idea, but now that books only exist on computers, I am worried about getting greasy fingerprints on my screen if I try to point at a page. Also, another problem:

Really, on a computer there is only one (1) "page", so this means all of us will point at the same page and come up with the same answer.

<Ohio> I just tested your theory. I pointed to your "post" and sure enough I got a finger print on it. Luckily a lightly soaped ACME towellette did the trick.

MY SUBMISSION PERTAINING TO THE CONCEPT OF ANSWERING YOUR TEST QUESTION: I guess that there are several "ees" on your post.

PROBLEM: it is impossible to convey the concept of multiple "ees" without bastardizing the integrity of the letter "e."

You can see there that punctuation also cocks up the integrity of "the letter in question."

Further to your concept, I suggest we type "the letter in question" to refer to the letter "e."

This should avoid any confusion.

Eeesy Rider

Here's a little game you can all join in with
It's very simple and I hope it's new
Make your own words up if you want to
Any old words that you think will do

<Tim> what a remarkable video. First, who knew <Traffic> did a country western song, and even wore the gear?

Second, the uploader did a brilliant job of making the words appear on various parts of the screen.

PROBLEM: I still don't understand the "rules."

And I'm not just talking about the new game you have unleashed.

The other night at chess club, I was not only halted in my attack, but roundly (and loudly) ridiculed for not knowing the "en passant" rule properly.

We are chess players. We use words like "en pissant" and "jadoobie". To them these are punch lines at cocktail parties.

Traffic had a bit of a split personality. "Poppy" songs like the one I posted were written by Dave Mason. The rest preferred a more jazzy genre. I'll admit I was a big fan of both faces. They inspired me to learn to play John Barleycorn Must Die, which has become topical of late since he's been stalking me.

Rules are overrated.

Here is Traffic's great first album, "Mr. Fantasy". Winwood was 18 or 19 then.

<Tim> AWESOME I am listening to <Al's Bum> right now, thank you.

I have to say <Al's Bum> is a great name for a record eh? It's also a great record so far. Very good pick.

This record is surely experimental, if not actually mental, but you can still hear the bucolic English romanticism all the same. According to a documentary I saw last year, <Steve> spent every second stoned in a house they rented in the country.

They were meant to finish writing and recording a record, but it took a long time, if you catch my drift.

<Tim> Man I really like this record eh? It reminds me of <Genesis> waaaay back in the day, or a <Syd Barrett> composition when he was still with <Pink Floyd> Jazzier, but still could be considered prog rock.

<Al's Bum>: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aZm...

The third track in particular reminds me of this awesome <Syd Barrett> composition

I KNOW A MOUSE AND HE HASN'T GOT A HOUSE I DON'T KNOW WHY I CALL HIM GERALD

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5R8...