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Welcome to The Modern Renaissance Man !!

This is a site exploiting yours (and my) interest in television and most specifically, The Modern Renaissance Man television show. It is a show designed to provide humoruous, musical, and, hopefully, thought-provoking entertainment. We describe the program as a cross between 60-Minutes (Andy Rooney) and Tool Time with musical interludes. The number one criteria for producing the show is all who participate (cast and crew) have FUN! 

Hopefully, you've had the opportunity to watch it. Unfortunately, if you don't live in Charlotte-Mecklenburg, NC you will not get the cable channel. However, when I'm extremely successful (making lots of money <big-grin> with the show and it is picked up by some media to promote to a greater audience, then you might get to see it in other areas - write you local station. 

Please check out the various entries and pop in any comments you like. Of course, just as I'm the Producer of the show, I do have to review, edit, and/or cut as appropriate (to what I consider bad taste). In general, only vulger language (including racial slurs, ethnic slurs, etc,) will stop your entry from getting published.

TMRM is glad you stopped by and hopes that you will comment on the show or other categories listed. Your feedback is appreciated!

The Modern Renaissance Man presently airs on the 1st and 3rd Friday of every month at 8:30pm on the Time-Warner cable network in Charlotte-Mecklenburg county. However, with your help, it may grow beyond this boundry. Feel free to contact other stations requesting the show on their channel so we can get a broader viewing audience.  Thanks!


* Blog is a Greek word meaning "cheap, weenie web site for public messaging about a some topic".
   ... Maybe that was "Geek" and not Greek. Anyway, remember "Merriment is a Necessity" - Ben Copeland

- TMRM
 

 

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    • 3/26/2006 2:31 PM Eve Evans wrote:
      I am looking forward to your anniversary show. I enjoy your great wit and wonderful

      personality as do so many of your viewers. I also enjoy our sessions on my show.

      http://eves-orbit.com

      You have a great show, do keep it going!

      Eve
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    • 3/26/2006 2:46 PM lynn wrote:
      Ben.
      Thanks for providing Charlotte viewers with great local entertainment. The family really likes your program.
      I'm tired of big network.
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      1. 4/4/2006 10:22 AM Benjamin Copeland wrote:
        Lynn,
        I appreciate the positive and encouraging comments. I'm looking forward to and exciting new year of shows
        and, hopefully, you'll like those too!
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    • 3/26/2006 2:51 PM Dan wrote:
      Thank you and Access TV21 for giving Charlotte the opportunity to see a good family program.
      Also for introducing local talent to us.
      Very creative. Keep it up.
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      1. 4/4/2006 10:20 AM Benjamin Copeland wrote:
        Thanks for the kind words. Looking forward to and exciting new year of shows!
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    • 4/5/2006 3:57 PM Danny wrote:
      A buddy of mine saw the movie, "Bubba Hotep", and claims his life has been enriched. I'm passing along his question: "Is there a part two?"
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    • 4/13/2006 11:31 PM Brantly wrote:
      Do you have get tickets to be at a taping of your show? Or reservations if it's free to attend?
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      1. 4/14/2006 2:43 PM TMRM wrote:
        A live audience makes the show so much better! Love to have you.

        At this time in the life of the show, reservations are the only requirement so we can plan.
        There are usually a few audience members; unfortunately, for the First Anniversary taping
        all the planned audience failed to appear - their loss since customized, hand-made t-shirts
        were passed out and a great time was had by the cast and crew! Our goal is to have fun
        making the show... or else quit.

        The next taping session is Tuesday, May 9th (6-9:30pm). If you want to come, send me direct
        email with the number of people (and adults vs children if appropriate).  The audience does not
        have to arrive until around 7pm unless they want to watch the setup activities (i.e., the TV magic).


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    • 4/19/2006 2:59 AM Brantly wrote:
      Mr. Copeland,
      Thank you for responding. My computer is fried so I have to use my friend's.
      AOL took their time disconnecting my account. I go to high school and work most days after school. You don't ever tape on Saturdays. I'm doing the burger thing.but that's okay b/c I might be a renaissance person too one day!
      Not to sound nuts but Katie and I think you're cute. and we're not just playing on the computer. We like your show b/c it's funny. And also the flute player in the band is cute too. Tell Dave hello! You don't have to post our message. Go Lions!
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      1. 4/19/2006 2:16 PM TMRM wrote:
        It's good to know the show is crossing the generation gap(s)... I think Dave is cute too!  <grin>

        - TMRM
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    • 4/27/2006 5:42 AM Dixie wrote:
      TMRM: Is there any chance of you posting a series of mini videos or sound bytes, on this web blog, (?) of some of your show blurbs? I love the short quip you did on Ketchup. The soapbox subjects are great viewing too.
      Dixie
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      1. 4/27/2006 9:57 AM TMRM wrote:
        I placed a test video under the General TV category.  Try it and let me know if it work. I will see about putting TMRM clips later; however, they are space hogs and I will have to evaluate what works.
        - TMRM
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    • 5/4/2006 5:25 PM Your Fan Club wrote:
      We have made and distributed flyers, in the Derita community, regarding your May 5th show!

      We included a brief note about your creativeness, and of course, the ever popular soapbox segment.

      Finally we added your blog and email addresses. Support, we feel, can be beautiful.

      Sincerely,
      YFC
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    • 5/5/2006 11:44 AM Melissa Harold wrote:
      I got one of your flyers in the University Library parking lot. The lady there said it was a good show for families to watch. So we'll tune in tonight. Most Fridays are too blood and guts, and I get tired of Disney. Actually commercial free sounds good to me.

      The lady mentioned a bill that does away with public channels. And more stuff would be on your blog site. Your blog is nice. Hope I can write those people over the weekend, but I have three children, ages 3, 5, & 8.
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      1. 5/5/2006 11:28 PM TMRM wrote:
        Actually, a separate "fan" group is passing out the flyers. However, I do hope you get to see the show and enjoy it. The music by Deidrea Booher and Jason Atkins is a "10".

        - TMRM
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    • 5/6/2006 7:21 AM Audrey C. Hood wrote:
      Dear Ben,
      The show gets better and better each time I see it. I am a huge fan of your creativeness. This last show featuring Deidrea and Jason was very nice.. such a cute and talented couple..though I did miss the boys in the kilts.
      Know that I'm pulling for your success and I've been drafted as VP of your fan club. Only one thing I'd change: start coming on every Friday..we don't get enough of The Modern Renaissance Man.
      Sincerely,
      Audrey
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    • 5/6/2006 7:35 AM Dixie wrote:
      The May 5th show was really good. Hope a lot more people joined the viewing of it!
      The soapbox was right on as the movie "United 93" came out this past week: the telling of the 9/11 plane that went down in Pa.
      California movie critic, Matthew Wanniski, sent me his review. He asked the same thing you did... "has the media forgotten 9/11 so soon?" Kudos on your insightfulness.
      Deidrea and Jason were great. Too bad you're not an hour show. Would love to have heard their thoughts on the soapbox issue.
      Great show!
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    • 5/6/2006 8:01 AM Kevin wrote:
      Curling is a fine sport. Admittedly I've played baseball more than I've Curled and neither baseball nor curling is much of an athletic sport. That being said Curling is a brilliant match of wits, tactics and nerve, never ended by a blind swing of a stick. The uninitiated see a rock on ice, those who have experienced see the stone as forty pounds of polished human potential. Experience it and you will understand.
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      1. 5/6/2006 9:23 PM TMRM wrote:
        Well, Kevin, I have since been educated about the importance of Curling in our world. A good friend from Canada gave me the instant sermon about the signifance of it in that country, much of Europe, and the U.S. So, apologies to any offended; it definitely rates now right up there with Ice Dancing in my list. I wonder if I can get one of the custom brooms?

        Most importantly thanks for taking the time to watch the show and to provide your comments.

        - TMRM
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    • 6/3/2006 12:27 PM bug wrote:
      TMRM.. your shows keep getting better and better. Anyone who missed your 6/2 show lost out. You cracked me up when you told Jeff: "I've missed your legs."

      It was cool to see Eve Evans behind the camera...or at least her hand waving from behind the camera..haha. TV21 looks like a lot of fun for you guys.
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      1. 6/5/2006 4:02 PM TMRM wrote:
        Thanks Bug!  

        We always have fun doing the show. Hopefully, they'll get even better with time.

        - TMRM
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    • 6/16/2006 9:23 PM DanO wrote:
      Ben,
      It has been a pleasure working with the TMRM program. Great host and talent and good pizza.
      Keep up the good community service of providing clean and always good humor.
      DanO
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      1. 6/17/2006 5:02 PM TMRM wrote:

        As I always say...

        " Dano, You're the man !!"


        - TMRM
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    • 6/17/2006 2:08 AM ms washington wrote:
      June 16 show was wonderful; I was awed by the mega-deck.
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    • 6/17/2006 2:13 AM bug wrote:
      TMRM... you guys look so comfortable, no matter what is featured on the show. The special projects segment rocked, and so did Jeff and Trip. Also thnx for the encore music.... and it was good to see Dave. Lastly, the closing was really nice... I was reminded of the Art Linkletter shows with the "home-spun" charm and honesty.
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      1. 6/17/2006 5:00 PM TMRM wrote:
        Yes, I was just telling the Green Room Manager, how comfortable Trip and Jeff have become since the beginning. Also, there's no one quite like Dave.

        That Jeff... he says the "darndest things". 

        - TMRM

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    • 7/6/2006 7:24 AM Bug wrote:
      Yo..MRM... My new computer is whack-o, so I had to set my old one back up...haven't been around your blog lately...then I couldn't find you...sheer panick! When I typed in TMRM...I got some risk management group in UK...? I did a search on Yahoo for The Modern Renaissance Man...Ben Copeland.. and you were the second or third website listed..how cool is that? Just more proof that YOU ARE.. The Modern Renaissance Man!! Anyway, I'm looking forward to your next show.
      By the way...HGTV is looking for tapes on home projects...your last show would knock 'em out! Take it easy Ben.
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      1. 7/7/2006 8:31 PM TMRM wrote:
        Don't forget to recycle the computer you discard - it is great for the angers, anxieties, frustrations, etc. in life. Just borrow a friends big motor cycle and run over the computer cabinet, then re-run, then re-run, and finally just pop a wheely and let the front end come down on what is left.

        You find "re-cycling" is not only good to the environment, it's just plain fun! Besides, it's not as dangerous as all the flying glass when you simply reformat it with a hammer.

        Computers, you can't live with them... and you can't live with them.  There's a point there somewhere. <grin>

        - TMRM
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    • 7/7/2006 8:55 PM DanO wrote:
      at yahoo you are number 2 today!
      See ya Wednesday evening.
      DanO
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      1. 7/7/2006 9:34 PM Benjamin Copeland wrote:
        Hiya DanO,

        What does that mean "number 2 on Yahoo today" ?

        Ya won't see me this Wednesday... the Modern Renaissance "Family" is off to the beach for the first vacation in two years.

        - B
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    • 7/8/2006 2:41 AM Bug wrote:
      # 2 on yahoo is what I was trying to tell you. I went to the web search bar and typed in "The Modern Renaissance Man..Ben Copeland" and you were the second website that popped up..indicating you are the second choice in the entire world on the words in quotes that I typed in. Get it?! There were at least 10 more pages of websites listed after yours. Your blog is popular..and "hit" by more people than you may know.

      Also...great show Friday..loved the tux.
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      1. 7/8/2006 7:37 AM TMRM wrote:

        Sounds pretty good. Now, if only the people that produce the Bruce Campbell movies would check it out. With their obvious knack for knowing talent, I'm sure they'd provide funds ($$$) to see TMRM on regularly.

        Oh yea, too bad all those people who hit the site don' t leave notes.

        - TMRM


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    • 11/19/2006 10:08 AM Bug wrote:
      Hello TMRM...

      I caught the last two shows of November.Is the opening supposed to have black lines running through it? I'm not exactly TV savy...but I hope it's not my TV acting up every first and third Friday!

      I've missed Dave...but Jeff and Trip have been great. And where have the skirts gone? Then again, when the guys do a Jimi Hendrix tune...somehow a skirt seems out of place. However, bandanas...

      Your banter with Jeff and Trip has been fun to watch and listen to...ala three guys and a mike. I'm thinking you could write a political satire...you read a verse while the guys play in the background...then all three sing the chorus...too much eh? Maybe a bit too much.. Ray Stevens? It's just great that you guys click..and any chance to bank on that would be fun. And if it flops, blame George! In fact "Blame George" could be the title of the satirical piece. You might even get airtime on radio. Now this is something you haven't done before, right?

      Maybe I should have typed this in the "what would you like to see on TMRM" page! Naaa, too late. Take care. Bug
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      1. 11/25/2006 11:34 AM TMRM wrote:
        You saw the black lines... whew... thought it was just a flash back. Unfortunately, a tape issue; I'll fire the operator and editor.

        Don't know about Dave... sort of got busy lately. For a professional musician, I guess that's great - he can't pay
        his bills with the slices of pizza he gets from TMRM.

        Talking with Trip and Jeff is always fun. It's real easy to get Jeff wound up too.  <grin>

        Thanks for the comments Bug.

        - TMRM

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    • 11/19/2006 10:18 AM Dixie wrote:
      hey Ben,

      Thanks for the "heads up" on the Myrtle Beach Pavillion. I got a chance to get there before deconstruction was started. Took a few pics from the putt-putt golf place across the street. (It has a par at the third story level.) Bought a bunch of post cards with the pavillion featured. Some date back to early sixties aerial photos. Anyway, I wouldn't have know about the pavillion if not for your show! Tanks again.
      Dixie
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      1. 11/25/2006 11:51 AM Benjamin Copeland wrote:


        A sad time... the Myrtle Beach Pavillion is now relegated to just another story about the Grandfather and/or
        Grandmother who passed away before you were born. We really wish we could have met them - they sound
        so great.

        - Ben


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    • 11/19/2006 10:32 AM TMRM Fan Club wrote:
      Oh wow! Thanks for mentioning our existence on your Nov. 17th show! Do you think we can qualify as a non-profit organization and get some "faith-based" money, er, assistance? Printer ink cartridges are $$$ but the flyers must go on. Hey do a soapbox on that subject. "Highway robbery in Ink".

      Also we have been distributing this one cd we have of your shows. Literally ONE cd is all we have. Are you going to mass produce anything soon? No joke, we have become the TMRM library, and we know how often you stress the public's attention to using their libraries.

      Cindy and Melissa say: Hi
      Audrey says: Way to go
      Lisa borrowed the cd again. I wish she'd go ahead and make her own copy.
      Hooray for TMRM!
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      1. 11/25/2006 11:43 AM TMRM wrote:

        It is a real pleasure to have a consistent following of viewers!

        Actually, you could create a non-profit corporation; you would need to get a significant amount of
        "faith" to recovery the organizational costs though.

        Not sure when the DVD will be distributed. I've got one sitting on my computer desk now.
        Feel free to copy and pass around what you have as long as you're not making money.
        If you make any money... It's mine.  <big grin>   We can buy more toppings on the pizza.

        Hi Cindy and Melissa... come down and watch some time (12/5/06 is next).
        Thanks Audrey!
        Remember to share Lisa 

        - TMRM


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    • 1/24/2007 5:33 AM Bugwhiff wrote:
      TMRM, here's a very impressive trivia note: of the 4,170,000 websites listed on Yahoo under the search, "The Modern Renaissnace Man", your site is the first one listed!!
      Congratulations are in order.
      Bug
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      1. 1/24/2007 8:33 AM TMRM wrote:
        Well Bugwiff,

        That sounds pretty good, especially considering you mispelled "Renaissance" in your comment.
        I checked after reading your entry and confirmed the number... not too shabby.
        Also, I checked with Google and MSN searches; here are those numbers:

        Google.com search - 21st out of 1,510,000 found
        MSN search             - 1st out of 78,189

        Obviously, Google is not as good as people think <grin>.

        Anyway, take care and stay in view!
        - TMRM
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    • 3/3/2007 12:45 AM TMRM wrote:
      Check out the latest changes for the show. Also, expect to hear more about the Second Anniversary!!
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    • 7/7/2007 2:09 AM Bug wrote:
      Hey congratulations on the second anniversary! And the show 7/6/07 was great...

      Loved the new red/blue backlight for the musicians. Enjoyed the slick camera move at beginning of "soapbox"! (Up, up, and over, over, to your other right... hey you cut his head off... okay here's the pan out and now we see the soapbox. Better luck next time, newbie camera person?)

      You're still #1 on yahoo... under "the modern renaissance man.com ....not .org)

      Later, Bug
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      1. 7/7/2007 6:46 PM Benjamin Copeland wrote:

        Well, with the Anniversary taping, we brought Bo-J's chicken; I think it either made the camera people a little heavy, or greasy hands... but hey, that what happens in a "live" shoot. Most other "access" programs would have stopped taping and redone it... On MRMTV, we shoot "Almost Live".

        AND we like newbie camera (& crew) people. This is one show they can relax, learn, and have fun producing a television show. They give up free time to help and work for pizza just like everyone else. Bug, you should take some classes and come on down to help.

        Of course, there was the time I tried to sing... that piece of tape will NEVER see broadcast. 

        Yea, Dan Honeycutt (Director) explores ways to improve to presentation like the new lighting. I liked it too.

        - TMRM

         

         


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    • 7/7/2007 2:12 AM Dixie wrote:
      Your camers make my paintings look great... found myself amazed at the details that could be seen. Thanks for the exposure. And Happy Anniversary!
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      1. 7/7/2007 6:49 PM Benjamin Copeland wrote:
        Dixie,
        Thanks to bringing it to the show; it is always a pleasure to have you there.
        Did you notice the opening credits?

        - TMRM
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    • 7/7/2007 2:14 AM Noth Meck Fan Club wrote:
      You have a new fan and viewer, 12 year old Scarlet Trip, who thinks you're very funny.
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      1. 7/7/2007 6:51 PM Benjamin Copeland wrote:

        Thanks for watching! It's good to know the show can cross some age barriers. Maybe you can come watch a taping sometime.

        - TMRM


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    • 7/7/2007 8:06 PM DanO wrote:
      Hey MRM,
      Happy Anniversary.
      2 years, WOW. That totals 48 shows. Nice working with you. I take that back. Working with you I don't consider to be work.

      I'm happy the new lighting for the entertainment is a success.

      I make every effort to make you look good. I think maybe you need more makeup, Talk to George!

      We will do what we can to see that you don't loose your head ... by
      keeping your HEAD in the BOOB TUBE shots at all times.

      DanO
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      1. 7/17/2007 8:36 AM Benjamin Copeland wrote:
        Dano - You're the man !!

        It HAS been a blast working together. You, Dean, and I have made a great team and an even better show.

        Personally, I don't believe there is a make-up artist capable of making me look good - that's life.

        See you July 25th for the next taping.

        - B
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    • 7/7/2007 8:10 PM DanO wrote:
      I saw Trip and Jeff out at Area 51. A new art district in town.
      And ..............
      Just saw you on Eve's Orbit tonight doing some stand up comedy. That was a good segment.
      Later
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      1. 7/17/2007 8:39 AM Benjamin Copeland wrote:
        Glad to hear the guys are doing well with their additional focus.

        I believe the US Gov't has been getting reports of seeing Jeff around Area 51 for years. He's definitely not of this world. I do miss the bantering with him - great "co-co-host"!

        Wow, it's been a while since I did that gig with Eve. Glad to hear it was entertaining.


        - TMRM
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    • 7/8/2007 4:03 AM Dixie wrote:
      Sorry, didn't catch the opening credits; was grabbing some soda and heard yout saxiphone theme start; landed in my seat just as your said, "Welcome..."
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      1. 7/17/2007 8:42 AM Benjamin Copeland wrote:
        Well, Dixie, You missed the absolute best version of the opening credits ever aired in the two years of the program <grin>. Why, it even had you listed as an "irregular" visitor.

        Guess you just can't miss a second going forward.  <bigger grin>

        - TMRM
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