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RE: Stanford tree suspended - Mick - 11-03-2022

(11-01-2022, 09:44 AM)gailtate Wrote:  On certain campuses in the 1920s, there was a crack-pot theory that the saxophone was a problematic instrument. That the mere sound of the horn could have a aphrodisiac effect on young women. Predictably, it was proposed by some folks that school bands should prohibit its use. Happily, saner heads prevailed and so did the sax. Fun ensued. No record of any saxual anti-fun issues on the Farm during this time.

That sounds like a parody that got out of hand...

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RE: Stanford tree suspended - lex24 - 11-03-2022

Absurd.  But point proven…..

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RE: Stanford tree suspended - gailtate - 11-03-2022

(11-03-2022, 06:07 AM)Mick Wrote:  

(11-01-2022, 09:44 AM)gailtate Wrote:  On certain campuses in the 1920s, there was a crack-pot theory that the saxophone was a problematic instrument. That the mere sound of the horn could have a aphrodisiac effect on young women. Predictably, it was proposed by some folks that school bands should prohibit its use. Happily, saner heads prevailed and so did the sax. Fun ensued. No record of any saxual anti-fun issues on the Farm during this time.

That sounds like a parody that got out of hand...

I resemble that remark. AND I have principles. "And if you don't like them, I have others!" --Groucho Marx (no relation to Karl)

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