Comments on: Grace Under Pressure http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/2009/12/22/grace-under-pressure-2/ Development site for Bronx Banter Blog's upcoming look and feel Sat, 25 May 2013 05:23:20 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.4.2 By: ny2ca2dc http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/2009/12/22/grace-under-pressure-2/#comment-250469 ny2ca2dc Wed, 23 Dec 2009 15:10:17 +0000 http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/?p=27382#comment-250469 We miss you Todder. Thanks Alex. By the way, I was browsing in the bookstore the other day and stumbled on the sports-writing collection with Todd's piece in it. It was really nice. We miss you Todder.

Thanks Alex. By the way, I was browsing in the bookstore the other day and stumbled on the sports-writing collection with Todd’s piece in it. It was really nice.

]]> By: NYYfan22 http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/2009/12/22/grace-under-pressure-2/#comment-250468 NYYfan22 Wed, 23 Dec 2009 13:51:22 +0000 http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/?p=27382#comment-250468 [0] RIP, Todd. We got to watch the celebrations in the Yankee locker room, but I'd like to think that perhaps Todd got to be a part of a bigger celebration. Chilling with Joe D, The Mick, Lou Gehrig, Babe Ruth, Thurman, Bobby Murcer, & my Nanny and Pop Pop were all there... among so so many others. Black tie affair, baby! [13] Do it, thelarmis. Can't wait to hear it. [0] RIP, Todd. We got to watch the celebrations in the Yankee locker room, but I’d like to think that perhaps Todd got to be a part of a bigger celebration. Chilling with Joe D, The Mick, Lou Gehrig, Babe Ruth, Thurman, Bobby Murcer, & my Nanny and Pop Pop were all there… among so so many others. Black tie affair, baby!

[13] Do it, thelarmis. Can’t wait to hear it.

]]> By: Yankee Mama http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/2009/12/22/grace-under-pressure-2/#comment-250467 Yankee Mama Wed, 23 Dec 2009 13:44:59 +0000 http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/?p=27382#comment-250467 I cried when he wrote it and I'm still crying. What beauty, soul. He was our treasure. I cried when he wrote it and I’m still crying. What beauty, soul. He was our treasure.

]]> By: Evil Empire http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/2009/12/22/grace-under-pressure-2/#comment-250466 Evil Empire Wed, 23 Dec 2009 03:47:47 +0000 http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/?p=27382#comment-250466 Cheers, Todd. And Godspeed. Cheers, Todd. And Godspeed.

]]> By: RIYank http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/2009/12/22/grace-under-pressure-2/#comment-250465 RIYank Wed, 23 Dec 2009 03:33:44 +0000 http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/?p=27382#comment-250465 [13] I'll look forward to it. But dude, you know it's impossible to save latkes. Those suckers get slurped down before they get a chance to cool off. Hey, instead of just a CD or an online mp3 you should do this: http://www.inacabinwith.com/wonderful/ It's interactive -- poke around on the video and you can move it while they play... [13] I’ll look forward to it.
But dude, you know it’s impossible to save latkes. Those suckers get slurped down before they get a chance to cool off.

Hey, instead of just a CD or an online mp3 you should do this:

http://www.inacabinwith.com/wonderful/

It’s interactive — poke around on the video and you can move it while they play…

]]> By: thelarmis http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/2009/12/22/grace-under-pressure-2/#comment-250464 thelarmis Wed, 23 Dec 2009 03:17:09 +0000 http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/?p=27382#comment-250464 [12] that sounds great, man! ya know, i was compartmentalizing too much in my last post. i think things to fall into place nice 'n neat, but that's not really how things roll. so, i don't <i>have</i> to release the first cd and then record the next batch of 4 compositions, before i finish composing "Shadow Games." in fact, i just played the only melodic part on marimba and dug it. i'm headed to the studio in just a little bit and i plan on practicing the next 3 nights. perhaps i'll make some headway on the drum part. i'm in no rush and i won't force things. once the drums are fully in place, my inner ear will have an easier time hearing melodies. by the time it's finished, i should definitely have a website up and running, which is where i'll post it. realistically, i think a goal could be this time next year, perhaps in time for the 'anniversary' of Todd's last post here. we'll see. in the meantime, save me some potato latkes, will ya?! : ) [12] that sounds great, man!

ya know, i was compartmentalizing too much in my last post. i think things to fall into place nice ‘n neat, but that’s not really how things roll. so, i don’t have to release the first cd and then record the next batch of 4 compositions, before i finish composing “Shadow Games.”

in fact, i just played the only melodic part on marimba and dug it. i’m headed to the studio in just a little bit and i plan on practicing the next 3 nights. perhaps i’ll make some headway on the drum part. i’m in no rush and i won’t force things. once the drums are fully in place, my inner ear will have an easier time hearing melodies.

by the time it’s finished, i should definitely have a website up and running, which is where i’ll post it. realistically, i think a goal could be this time next year, perhaps in time for the ‘anniversary’ of Todd’s last post here. we’ll see.

in the meantime, save me some potato latkes, will ya?! : )

]]> By: RIYank http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/2009/12/22/grace-under-pressure-2/#comment-250463 RIYank Wed, 23 Dec 2009 02:33:36 +0000 http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/?p=27382#comment-250463 Thelarmis, I hope you'll post the piece some day, when it's done I mean. In the mean time, we can munch a tuna sandwich in honor of Todd. You can leave the souffle to me and my nieces and sons. Thelarmis, I hope you’ll post the piece some day, when it’s done I mean.
In the mean time, we can munch a tuna sandwich in honor of Todd. You can leave the souffle to me and my nieces and sons.

]]> By: thelarmis http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/2009/12/22/grace-under-pressure-2/#comment-250462 thelarmis Wed, 23 Dec 2009 02:24:22 +0000 http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/?p=27382#comment-250462 [10] "Book of Thel"! by Bruce Dickinson (Iron Maiden)!!! thanks, man. well, if it eventually gets done, it'll be going on a cd with a bunch of other compositions. 7 of which are already recorded (and about to be released) and 4 more, which are done and (pretty much) need to be recorded before i finish up "Shadow Games". that said, if i just issued the piece - say, at my website, here or your blog, or something - perhaps you could put together some type of art/picture that could accompany the song. maybe have a picture of Todd there, as well. hopefully, the composition will get done one day! [10] “Book of Thel”! by Bruce Dickinson (Iron Maiden)!!!

thanks, man. well, if it eventually gets done, it’ll be going on a cd with a bunch of other compositions. 7 of which are already recorded (and about to be released) and 4 more, which are done and (pretty much) need to be recorded before i finish up “Shadow Games”.

that said, if i just issued the piece – say, at my website, here or your blog, or something – perhaps you could put together some type of art/picture that could accompany the song. maybe have a picture of Todd there, as well.

hopefully, the composition will get done one day!

]]> By: Chyll Will http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/2009/12/22/grace-under-pressure-2/#comment-250461 Chyll Will Wed, 23 Dec 2009 02:00:06 +0000 http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/?p=27382#comment-250461 [8] Looking forward to it, Thel. Reach out to me if you want some cover art concepts, I'll be thinking up a few. [8] Looking forward to it, Thel. Reach out to me if you want some cover art concepts, I’ll be thinking up a few.

]]> By: leutbneot http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/2009/12/22/grace-under-pressure-2/#comment-250460 leutbneot Wed, 23 Dec 2009 00:28:41 +0000 http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/?p=27382#comment-250460 That's a beautiful piece of writing. I wasn't really around yet when Todd was posting but I've gone back and read some of his work. He was a really great writer. He had a way of connecting to the game on an emotional level that is really rare. Thanks for posting this. That’s a beautiful piece of writing. I wasn’t really around yet when Todd was posting but I’ve gone back and read some of his work. He was a really great writer. He had a way of connecting to the game on an emotional level that is really rare. Thanks for posting this.

]]> By: thelarmis http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/2009/12/22/grace-under-pressure-2/#comment-250459 thelarmis Tue, 22 Dec 2009 22:51:56 +0000 http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/?p=27382#comment-250459 i'm still early on in the stages of composing my tribute piece of music for Todd. it's to be called "Shadow Games." most of the drumset parts, form, tempos, transitions and other ideas are there. melodically, only the 'A' section is written. there's a TON of work to be done on the other parts, drum fills and solo section, which is going to be a bitch to write. i'm not sure i'll even finish it and it'll prolly be on the backburner til at least the 2nd half of next year, but i hope i find it within me to complete, record and release it. could be a coupla years, but if it gets done, it'd be my honor to share it with you all here at the Banter. and Todd's bride Marsha, of course. i’m still early on in the stages of composing my tribute piece of music for Todd. it’s to be called “Shadow Games.” most of the drumset parts, form, tempos, transitions and other ideas are there. melodically, only the ‘A’ section is written. there’s a TON of work to be done on the other parts, drum fills and solo section, which is going to be a bitch to write.

i’m not sure i’ll even finish it and it’ll prolly be on the backburner til at least the 2nd half of next year, but i hope i find it within me to complete, record and release it. could be a coupla years, but if it gets done, it’d be my honor to share it with you all here at the Banter. and Todd’s bride Marsha, of course.

]]> By: wsporter http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/2009/12/22/grace-under-pressure-2/#comment-250458 wsporter Tue, 22 Dec 2009 22:46:30 +0000 http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/?p=27382#comment-250458 Oh boy that's hard to read. I'm sure he's at a game and where ever that game is the people there care about each other and justice matters. Thanks Alex. Oh boy that’s hard to read. I’m sure he’s at a game and where ever that game is the people there care about each other and justice matters. Thanks Alex.

]]> By: thelarmis http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/2009/12/22/grace-under-pressure-2/#comment-250457 thelarmis Tue, 22 Dec 2009 22:41:10 +0000 http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/?p=27382#comment-250457 [4] that was the FIRST thing i thought of when i saw the title of the post, before knowing what it was about. i LOVE that album!!! RI - i'm not a huge fan, but yes, i've had tuna sandwiches!!! and as much as i love chocolate, i wouldn't go near that fancy dessert you'll be making at your brothers' "half 'n half" house! ; ) [4] that was the FIRST thing i thought of when i saw the title of the post, before knowing what it was about. i LOVE that album!!!

RI – i’m not a huge fan, but yes, i’ve had tuna sandwiches!!! and as much as i love chocolate, i wouldn’t go near that fancy dessert you’ll be making at your brothers’ “half ‘n half” house! ; )

]]> By: thelarmis http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/2009/12/22/grace-under-pressure-2/#comment-250456 thelarmis Tue, 22 Dec 2009 22:38:36 +0000 http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/?p=27382#comment-250456 i miss todd. this made me cry. i miss todd.

this made me cry.

]]> By: Diane Firstman http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/2009/12/22/grace-under-pressure-2/#comment-250455 Diane Firstman Tue, 22 Dec 2009 22:37:11 +0000 http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/?p=27382#comment-250455 Sigh .... "Afterimage", from RUSH's album (coincidentally titled 'Grace Under Pressure') http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NVAKnGMc6WY Sigh ….

“Afterimage”, from RUSH’s album (coincidentally titled ‘Grace Under Pressure’)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NVAKnGMc6WY

]]> By: glennstout http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/2009/12/22/grace-under-pressure-2/#comment-250454 glennstout Tue, 22 Dec 2009 22:37:05 +0000 http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/?p=27382#comment-250454 Salut. Salut.

]]> By: Raf http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/2009/12/22/grace-under-pressure-2/#comment-250453 Raf Tue, 22 Dec 2009 22:00:54 +0000 http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/?p=27382#comment-250453 They may not be as famous as his mom's but I had tuna-fish sandwiches for lunch today They may not be as famous as his mom’s but I had tuna-fish sandwiches for lunch today

]]> By: ms october http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/2009/12/22/grace-under-pressure-2/#comment-250452 ms october Tue, 22 Dec 2009 21:53:33 +0000 http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/?p=27382#comment-250452 todd is definitely missed. that was really chilling, yet touching to read. todd is definitely missed.

that was really chilling, yet touching to read.

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