rharv -- not so bad, ace, not to bad. Health could be better (overall fine, it's the small stuff that adds up), money could definitely be better, but I'm hangin' in. And, dude! This very weekend I'm at a convention in Romulus, just north of Metro Airport, about 1-1/2 hours down the I-94 from you. If'n you're interested.

jford -- always, m'friend. Although not as much this summer, I've been busier than a one-legged etc. But a few things, including one new just this past Friday.

Mac -- {big damn manly hugs} I gotta give you a call, man.

John -- Actually, I feel the same way. I point to The Magic Flute and The Ring Cycle as prime examples of filk: music influenced by science fiction or fantasy. And if Peter Schilling's "Major Tom" isn't a filk of David Bowie's "Space Oddity", what the heck is it?

What it really comes down to is two nouns and a verb -- a genre of music influenced by, or just liked by fans of, sf/f, and the community of musicians and fans who write, perform, and listen to it; and the act of creating a song about something, by either parodying another song lyrically (but keeping the music) or coming up with something new on the subject. Puns are often involved.

Danny -- damn almost skippy.

Skyline -- got that right. Which is why I'm back. Like I said, I missed you guys. Dunno how often I'll be around, although likely more so as the winter moves in, but I'm always thinking about you, and still using BIAB as a primary (along with Acid Pro and Reaper).

Best,
Tom Smith
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