short one liners - The Five-Minute Forums

Scooter · #1 08-14-2005, 07:32 AM

Post the best short (clean) one-liners you've encountered. My current favorite is:

Beethoven was so deaf, he thought he was a painter.

Kristina · #2 08-14-2005, 08:19 PM

I don't know if this qualifies as a one-liner, really, but while we're on the subject:

The last decent thing written in C was Schubert's Unfinished Symphony.

The thing is, it starts in B minor, but said composer switched keys so often there is bound to be some C within.

PG15 · #3 08-14-2005, 09:15 PM

"D'oh!"

Scooter · #4 08-14-2005, 10:25 PM

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Originally Posted by Kristina

there is bound to be some C within.

If only through a combination of accidentals, no doubt. Wouldn't that suck--you're sweating to play something in five flats with a ton of accidentals and you go, wait a minute--this is C!

mudshark · #5 08-15-2005, 12:20 AM

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Originally Posted by Kristina

The last decent thing written in C was Schubert's Unfinished Symphony.

The thing is, it starts in B minor, but said composer switched keys so often there is bound to be some C within.

Actually, it's his Symphony No. 9 (the "Great Symphony") that's in C. His No. 8, the "Unfinished", is in b (B minor).

KillerGodMan · #6 08-15-2005, 01:01 PM

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Originally Posted by mudshark

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kristina

The last decent thing written in C was Schubert's Unfinished Symphony.

The thing is, it starts in B minor, but said composer switched keys so often there is bound to be some C within.

Actually, it's his Symphony No. 9 (the "Great Symphony") that's in C. His No. 8, the "Unfinished", is in b (B minor).

While it may be the "Great Symphony", The Ode to Joy, is a LOT better

and now, my favourite one liner...

'EAT ME!' - The Gingerbread Man (Shrek)

Kristina · #7 08-16-2005, 06:10 PM

Thanks, mudshark. I should have done more research, but the one-liner just isn't the same with Schubert's Ninth.

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The Ode to Joy, the awesome one!

Ah, I'm in good company... what a relief. "Ode to Joy" is from Beethoven's Ninth, or the "Choral" Symphony. But both are worth listening to. I agree, though, the "Ode to Joy" is truly awesome!

mudshark · #8 08-17-2005, 02:32 AM

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Originally Posted by Kristina

Thanks, mudshark. I should have done more research, but the one-liner just isn't the same with Schubert's Ninth.

Sorry, didn't mean to spoil it.

I just had this little voice in the back of my head, saying "C? Wait a minute ... "

It won't happen again. Probably.