Posted on 07/07/2006 7:05:09 AM PDT by TrebleRebel
Tom Lehrer was brilliant, though I didn't agree with his politics, he was an honest liberal. His National Brotherhood Week remains a classic of comedy.
It only lasts a week so have no fear!
regardless of age, stupid is still stupid. Want a better thrill? Go to the Great Barrier Reef and drop into the water just outside of the reef. Cut yourself a couple of times across the upper arms and then swim like hell for the shore. It's called bleeding in front of sharks.
Instead of holding this in Pamplona it should be in Moron Spain.
Blade: The rodeo clown is the most DANGEROUS job, ’cause he gets CLOSEST to the BULL. He gets the BEST of the BULL! HOOK to the left! HOOK to the right! And if the bull rider’s in trouble, he’s gotta protect him, even if it means gettin’ his ribs pulled out, or bein’ freight-trained...Harry Monroe: Freight-trained?!
Blade: Run over, just like a freight train, only with a bull, it’s worse, cause a freight train don’t BACK UP and FINISH the JOB.
— Stir Crazy.
I have to agree - Good for this guy!
I wouldn't run with the bulls, nor would I carry out the British equivalent (telling a Policeman his horse looks gay) - or the American equivalent (be Anne Coulter) - but I can respect those who do.
Go to the Great Barrier Reef and drop into the water just outside of the reef. Cut yourself a couple of times across the upper arms and then swim like hell for the shore. It's called bleeding in front of sharks.
Man that doesn’t sound like fun at all. Sounds like a lonely bleedout, drowing, or getting eaten.
I think getting all boozed up and running through the streets of Spain with thousands of spectators, dodging bulls and hundreds of other runners in a madhouse dash has far far more appeal.
As I said, if I were younger and was in Spain, I’d jump out there for a thrill.
Enjoy that bleedy shark swim thing you like though.
While in Spain, a friend asked whether I wanted to run with the bulls and enter the arena free of charge, or pay 50 pesetas and watch those effing idiots corraled inside with the vaquillas and bulls.
I paid the 50 pesetas; some of those idiots running with the bulls paid much more...
There is no cure for stupidity
I have no "fear" at all, as you suggest; but then again, I'm not apt to do something I consider remarkably stupid as running the bulls or climbing Mt. Everest.
ARTIST: Tom Lehrer
TITLE: National Brotherhood Week
Lyrics and Chords
Oh, the white folks hate the black folks
And the black folks hate the white folks
To hate all but the right folks
Is an old established rule
But during National Brotherhood Week
National Brotherhood Week
Lena Horne and Sheriff Clark
Are dancing cheek to cheek
It's fun to eulogize
The people you despise
As long as you don't let 'em in your school
Oh, the poor folks hate the rich folks
And the rich folks hate the poor folks
All of my folks hate all of your folks
It's American as apple pie
But during National Brotherhood Week
National Brotherhood Week
New Yorkers love the Puerto Ricans
'Cause it's very chic
Step up and shake the hand
Of someone you can't stand
You can tolerate him if you try
Oh, the Protestants hate the Catholics
And the Catholics hate the Protestants
And the Hindus hate the Moslems
And everybody hates the Jews
But during National Brotherhood Week
National Brotherhood Week
It's National Everyone-Smile-At-
One-Another-hood Week
Be nice to people who
Are inferior to you
It's only for a week, so have no fear
Be grateful that it doesn't last all year!
An American touring Spain stopped at a local restaurant following a day of sightseeing. While sipping his sangria, he noticed a sizzling, scrumptious looking platter being served at the next table. Not only did it look good, the smell was wonderful.
He asked the waiter, "What is that you just served?" The waiter replied, " Ah senor, you have excellent taste! Those are bulls testicles from the bull fight this morning. A delicacy!"
The American, though momentarily daunted, said, "What the hell, I'm on vacation! Bring me an order!"
The waiter replied, "I am so sorry senor. There is only one serving per day because there is only one bull fight each morning.
If you come early tomorrow and place your order, we will be sure to save you this delicacy!"
The next morning, the American returned, placed his order, and then that evening he was served the one and only special delicacy of the day.
After a few bites, and inspecting the contents of his platter, he called to the waiter and said, "These are delicious, but they are much, much smaller than the ones I saw you serve yesterday!"
The waiter shrugged his shoulders and replied,
"Si senor. Sometimes the bull wins.
I missed this on first read, great tradition.
Man, that brings back some memories. Loved Tom Lehrer.
"We'll try and stay serene and calm..when Alabama gets the bomb!"
When I was 19/20, (1969-70), I dodged rockets and satchel charges for a year.
Yes, but tourists seem to miss the last part of the tradition, don't do it the night before you run with the bulls...
There are a few rules commonly known that, if respected, guarantee that at most you'll get a broken leg.
Very few locals have ever been seriously hurt.
Obviously one of these rules is that you have to be perfectly sober and have slept for the whole night.
Taking the bends on the inner side, never run in front of the bull (they only see ahead), stay flat in the floor when you fall are other rules that I honestly don't find so complicated but tourists seem to ignore although they are told about it that several times.
Locals always "retire" (OK, punch&kick away) before the start all the people that is obviously drunk because they are a danger for everyone, not just for themselves.
Those who have not slept and are drunk but can stand without balancing go unnoticed.
These images of tourists being caught are always shown on TV with comments about how that is an example of what not to do. When a young spanish goes for the first time to Pamplona he has seen on TV along his life hundreds of tourists being caught because they didn't do what they had to do.
With this I just want to say that if you want to go it's OK but first take the bother of getting some information about it. If not it's really dangerous...
Sadly, this morning it has been confirmed that this guy will likely remain paralised down the neck for the rest of his life...
He was running with young bulls, one rle is that you shouldn't despise them, they are much smaller than the half tone adults and look skinny but they are still 200 Kg and much stronger than a human.
Another one is that a bull runs much more than you, you shouldn't try to scape by speed and change direction suddenly several times, that's much more diificult for the bulls.
Finally, in the plaza there are places to hide, you need to keep in mind where they are at any time.
He broke all this rules.
We are deeply sorry about the fate of this man but he has to admit that he didn't put much from his side to not to end this way.
Glad to see we still have some Spaniards on the forum. So sorry to hear of the tragedy with the train wreck the other day.
As far as the tourist, he had to realize that there is inherent risk involved, and drinking isn't going to make it any less. A sad and needless accident.
Back in the mid 80's I had a chance to watch a bullfight in Acapulco. It was a very sobering experience and one that I don't care to watch again. That's why I cheer on the bulls in Pamplona as its their only chance for payback......
Now those lyrics were just so great! I got a real kick out of reading them and I'd never heard of Lehrer so I looked him up in Dogpile ... here's a great lil video of TL singing several maths ditties ... I didn't understand a bit of it LOL LOL but I enjoyed it immensely. For those math nuts, you'll get a real kick out of it. The guy was brilliantly clever and so funny. Thanks 2 Kool! I'll be looking for more TL stuff! (Ebay here I come!)
http://www.archive.org/details/lehrer
You betcha, 2 Kool. Thanks for the tip on a new (for me) great performer. I’m looking forward to hearing him. What’s your favorite album of his? (I’m still playing vinyl. yes. LOL) but a CD would be fine too.
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