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Frey
Learned Scribe
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 Posted - 16 Feb 2003 : 21:43:28
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I ain't seen nothing like him
In any amusement hall...
(...)
He stands like a statue,
Becomes part of the machine.
Feeling all the bumpers
Always playing clean.
He plays by intuition,
The digit counters fall.
(...)
He's a pin ball wizard
There has got to be a twist.
A pin ball wizard,
got such a supple wrist.
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Pinball Wizard
Acolyte
USA
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Posted - 16 Feb 2003 : 21:54:09
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| lol well, that was pretty quick i didnt expect anyone to pick up on my nick that quick :) |
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Ranaghar Tsaran
Learned Scribe
Poland
133 Posts |
Posted - 16 Feb 2003 : 21:55:46
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Hah...I knew you have the blessing of Milil, Frey |
"Do not be afraid of greatness. Some achieve greatness, some are born great, and some have greatness thrust upon them..." |
Edited by - Ranaghar Tsaran on 16 Feb 2003 21:56:51 |
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zemd
Master of Realmslore
France
1103 Posts |
Posted - 16 Feb 2003 : 22:02:38
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| Where's that from? |
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Bookwyrm
Great Reader
USA
4740 Posts |
Posted - 17 Feb 2003 : 02:12:49
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[Bobs his head to the sound of Frey's excellent singing as he reads some scrolls penned by fellow scrbles since his last visit.]
(Hey, a little flattery can't hurt.)
It's a song by the band 'The Who.' It was also part of the motion picture "Tommy." Now, just so you know, I didn't know either of those facts when I read Frey's post. (I don't even know what the movie's about, though it might be about the band member of the same name.) But hey, I've got the Internet right here, which is a library even bigger than Candlekeep (just not as friendly  ). I did a search, and came up with this. I even found the full lyrics:
Pinball Wizard
( The Who )
Ever since I was a young boy
I've played the silver ball
From Soho down to Brighton
I must have played them all
But I ain't seen nothing like him
In any amusement hall
That deaf, dumb and blind kid
Sure plays a mean pinball
He stands like a statue
Becomes part of the machine
Feeling all the bumpers
Always playing clean
He plays by intuition
The digit counters fall
That deaf, dumb and blind kid
Sure plays a mean pinball
He's a pinball wizard
There's got to be a twist
A pinball wizard
He's got such a supple wrist
How do you think he does it?
(I don't know)
What makes him so good?
He ain't got no distractions
Can't hear those buzzers and bells
Don't see lights a flashin'
Plays by sense of smell
Always gets a replay
Never tilts at all
That deaf, dumb and blind kid
Sure plays a mean pinball
I thought I was
The Bally table king
But I just handed
My pinball crown to him
Even on my usual table
He can beat my best
His disciples lead him in
And he just does the rest
He's got crazy flipper fingers
Never seen him fall
That deaf, dumb and blind kid
Sure plays a mean pinball |
Hell hath no fury like all of Candlekeep rising in defense of one of its own.
Download the brickfilm masterpiece by Leftfield Studios! See this page for more. |
Edited by - Bookwyrm on 17 Feb 2003 02:22:01 |
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Artalis
Senior Scribe
USA
444 Posts |
Posted - 17 Feb 2003 : 04:40:43
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I must be getting old...
I thought it was obvious.
Unless I am missing something even more subtle? Hmmmm...
Perhaps I think too much. |
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Bookwyrm
Great Reader
USA
4740 Posts |
Posted - 17 Feb 2003 : 05:02:53
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| Well, I don't listen to The Who very much . . . general oldies, yes, but nothing specific. In fact, as far as pop music goes, I listen to pretty much nothing more recent than the early eighties -- by choice, anyway. I certainly haven't heard that one before. I'm just a shut-in. |
Hell hath no fury like all of Candlekeep rising in defense of one of its own.
Download the brickfilm masterpiece by Leftfield Studios! See this page for more. |
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Mumadar Ibn Huzal
Master of Realmslore
1338 Posts |
Posted - 17 Feb 2003 : 14:31:31
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Welcome ye magician of the glittering machines.
Hope you find a quieter repose within these walls then where the machines your name refer to normally reside.
Hmm... hope Winthorp isn't going to install one in the Candlekeep Inn...
Anways, well met Pinball Wizard |
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Salius Kai
Learned Scribe
USA
217 Posts |
Posted - 18 Feb 2003 : 00:34:20
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Welcome to these halls of infinite knowledge, Pinball Wizard.
I hope you find your stay comfortable. |
"Welcome to these walls of infinite knowledge."
Salius Kai |
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Drummer Boy
Senior Scribe
USA
395 Posts |
Posted - 18 Feb 2003 : 05:20:34
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| Welcome to the Forums, Pinball Wizard! |
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sushisauce
Seeker
USA
50 Posts |
Posted - 18 Feb 2003 : 09:10:12
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(coming in and nearly falling on his face )
Welcome! wow! another new member. Luckily this place is big or we'dbe living in the sewers by now....
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jason12345
Acolyte
Afghanistan
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Posted - 18 Feb 2003 : 17:48:05
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It seems like everyday there is a new member. Everyday I turn on the computer, and go to Candlekeep and I see a welcome new member topic. Welcome to you, Pinball Wizard!
P.S. I saw "The Who" on the Simpsons once. |
"Beans are neither fruit nor musical"
-Bart Simpson |
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zemd
Master of Realmslore
France
1103 Posts |
Posted - 18 Feb 2003 : 20:50:45
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Yes, your right Jason
And it seemed to me that the forum was a little bit 'dead' last week
But now, WOAW there're so much active topics! |
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Pinball Wizard
Acolyte
USA
7 Posts |
Posted - 19 Feb 2003 : 00:11:44
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well met all!
i actually picked the name because i was working for this one company that sells pinball machines and the like...that song kept running through my head as well |
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Echon
Senior Scribe
Denmark
422 Posts |
Posted - 19 Feb 2003 : 20:08:44
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Welcome to Candlekeep. I am afraid we are out of pinballs but we have got quite a few wizards.
-Echon |
"If others had not been foolish, we should be so."
-William Blake |
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