What would we do if we ...

[Lance]

... didn't have CMG at these late hours. As I view various threads and see who's on line, it amazes me the number of people who are on board. I often wonder, if we weren't on with CMG, what might we be doing ... watching TV, practising, reading, sleeping? How appreciative I am of the fact that we have the ability to exchange ideas and messages this way, with so many people, all over the world, too! I wonder what Chopin, Schumann, Beethoven, Mozart or anybody would think our abilities to communicate today.

[Wallingford]

Well, if not for CMG, I'd right now likely be softening my brain by dinkering around with my new DVD-R recorder even more that I AM!

[barney]

My life seemed pretty full before. I think this has replaced (and more) the time I spent following Manchester United on a couple of blogs. But this is vastly more interesting and intelligent and addictive, and I am so glad I found you all. My thanks to the hard-working moderators.

I run a blog on a different subject which sometimes gets very, very busy, and I appreciate the time you spend. And much more graciously than I do - I can't resist acerbic replies.

[absinthe]

I'd be relaxing or playing music in my near-inimitable bad way, wishing there was a music forum in which to pass the time.

[Jack Kelso]

Yes, indeed. Posting and asking questions here have become an integral part of my musical life. Deepest thanks and admiration to Corlyss and Lance---and to every contributor here--for the many happy hours I've enjoyed---and those yet to come!

Tschüß!
Jack

[Ralph]

Whether at home or in my office, the computer is always on and CMG is, of course, instantly available. I spent most time at home listening to music and reading so checking CMG takes no time from anything else. Basically the same in the office. While I have the capability to check into CMG when untethered from a laptop or PC through my BlackBerry, I never do. So when I leave the house on a weekend morning or take a day off, I don't think of CMG until I return very late at night.

[Seán]

... didn't have CMG at these late hours. As I view various threads and see who's on line, it amazes me the number of people who are on board. I often wonder, if we weren't on with CMG, what might we be doing ... watching TV, practising, reading, sleeping? How appreciative I am of the fact that we have the ability to exchange ideas and messages this way, with so many people, all over the world, too! I wonder what Chopin, Schumann, Beethoven, Mozart or anybody would think our abilities to communicate today.

Hi Lance, I usually browse CMG from mid-night to two in the morning, when I should be in bed of course. I am suffering from sleep deprivation since joining CMG and all the happier for it.

[barney]

... didn't have CMG at these late hours. As I view various threads and see who's on line, it amazes me the number of people who are on board. I often wonder, if we weren't on with CMG, what might we be doing ... watching TV, practising, reading, sleeping? How appreciative I am of the fact that we have the ability to exchange ideas and messages this way, with so many people, all over the world, too! I wonder what Chopin, Schumann, Beethoven, Mozart or anybody would think our abilities to communicate today.

Hi Lance, I usually browse CMG from mid-night to two in the morning, when I should be in bed of course. I am suffering from sleep deprivation since joining CMG and all the happier for it.

ditto. i often wake about 5 and spend half an hour on CMG. Then back to bed.

[Auntie Lynn]

Uh well, I think Chopin and Mozart with their patrician views would not be caught dead here. Beethoven would probably be more like that grumpy old Word Maestro or Mark Anstendig (no longer here - rest in peace)... Schumann and some of the others were a little more accessible, but with Clara beating Rob't. over the head to compose compose compose and with all those kids running around, I doubt if he would have time...same with Bach...

We need more folks like Miz Marfy with her stellar theory background and the Dainty Fairy Vampira Librarina...

[slofstra]

The NYT Sunday magazine had an interesting article this past Sunday on this phenomenon. It viewed our online relationships as kind of an extended community outside our most immediate friends and relatives - e.g. those with whom we have face time. The article focused on the virtual communities on Facebook and also on a new program called Twitter. The analogy presented, and I think it's a good one, is that these on-line communities are like or replace the people we'd know living in a small town. And the down side is also like living in small town, where everyone knows a little too much about everyone else.
Mind you, Face Book and Twitter are a little more up close and personal than here at CMG.

[TopoGigio]

...dinkering...

Ah, diiinkering a lot...yesDiner...The Ralph Thing

[Sylph]

... didn't have CMG at these late hours. As I view various threads and see who's on line, it amazes me the number of people who are on board.

I never see more than 7–10 people around here.

[RebLem]

The NYT Sunday magazine had an interesting article this past Sunday on this phenomenon. It viewed our online relationships as kind of an extended community outside our most immediate friends and relatives - e.g. those with whom we have face time. The article focused on the virtual communities on Facebook and also on a new program called Twitter. The analogy presented, and I think it's a good one, is that these on-line communities are like or replace the people we'd know living in a small town. And the down side is also like living in small town, where everyone knows a little too much about everyone else.
Mind you, Face Book and Twitter are a little more up close and personal than here at CMG.

Twitter is getting a big boost from Rick Sanchez over at CNN. He uses it for interactive, on-air communications with his viewers.

[Chalkperson]

... didn't have CMG at these late hours. As I view various threads and see who's on line, it amazes me the number of people who are on board.

I never see more than 7–10 people around here.

That's not quite true, many of us choose not to be identified when we are online, only Lance and Corlyss can see ALL of us...

[Lance]

... didn't have CMG at these late hours. As I view various threads and see who's on line, it amazes me the number of people who are on board.

I never see more than 7–10 people around here.

I've seen 40 or 50 online at once, but you cannot see it since many go hidden and don't want to be seen. As Chalkie mentioned, Corlyss and I always know who is on CMG. We are among the most popular classical music sites around and we've been around among the longest. I also think this is the friendliest site of all of 'em, wouldn't you say, Sylph?

[anasazi]

It's great - I love reading through the threads. I don't know what I would do if I used the time for something else. Probably napping I guess.

Now, woodwind players, they would definitely be cutting reeds.

[annalisa_moretti]

I would probably be less knowledgable because I learned many new music-related matters on here. It's like my music cnn at times xD

[Corlyss_D]

Uh well, I think Chopin and Mozart with their patrician views would not be caught dead here.

Good thing too. We'd find them too intimidating.

We need more folks like Miz Marfy with her stellar theory background and the Dainty Fairy Vampira Librarina...

Well where can we find them to solicit their attendance?