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Re: Rebel Yell
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LOL Mike! I can see you and your tack being left hanging in the air, ala Wyle Coyote and the Roadrunner! Funny aside; while attending Southern Cal Cinema School, Chuck Jones, Director/Producer of the Roadrunner cartoons, told us of the origin of the RR's "BeepBeep". It seems there was an intern at the studio, who, upon approaching a hall intersection while carrying stacks of film cans which blocked his vision, would sing out, "BeepBeep!" as he cossed. The animators picked it up for RR's use. The kid never got a dime for his contribution! Oh well.

Perhaps apocryphally, Wild Bill Hickock, who fired and reloaded his Navy Colts every day, would ride along telegraph poles at the gallop and hit them with all charges from both pistols. He did hit Dave Tutt from more than fifty yards, but that was standing still. Stay safe, and check your tack before riding. I'm a little old for it now. Stan

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