Thanks For The Welcome! Hi!

[MortSahlFan]

Hi everyone. I couldn't find an Introduction sub-category, but then got an e-mail... But I did post this, which says a lot about me
https://www.democraticunderground.com/10181161216

I love music, movies, comedy. Obviously, I'm a political person. I last worked for Bernie Sanders, but have also participated in strikes and protests in US (birthplace) and in Australia, Thailand, Greece, Hungary, etc.. I love traveling, spent almost 25% of my adult life backpacking (Europe-5x, Australia-2x, Asia for a month, and many trips around N. America) trying to learn as much as I can about people and places. But also as a musician and author, it's great to be able to play music, despite not knowing more than a few words. Speaking which, I love language, too.

[CurtEastPoint]

1. Welcome to DU!

[FM123]

2. Welcome to DU

[SallyHemmings]

3. Welcome!

[alwaysinasnit]

4. Welcome. For us arm-chair travelers, I hope you will share your experiences of other

countries and the people who live there.

[MortSahlFan]

5. Ask away!

I love hearing others' stories (to widen my perspective) and I'd love to answer any questions you might have. Thanks for the show of interest!

[alwaysinasnit]

7. Thank you. I will take you up on your offer and work on a list of questions.

[bluestarone]

6. Welcome out to you!!!

You will love it here!

[MortSahlFan]

8. Thank you!

[red dog 1]

9. Welcome to DU!

I, too, am a fan of Mort Sahl and have been for many years.

[From Wikipedia]
"Sahl works every Thursday night with his take-no-prisoners approach, taking questions from the live audience and from Periscope/Twitter."

[He streams Thursdays at 7 PM PST on Periscope and Twitter]

Speaking of Mort Sahl, I just found this video on his Twitter page:
"Live From The Crescendo Room of The Throckmorton Theatre: MORT SAHL"
https://twitter.com/mortsahlsays

[MortSahlFan]

10. Mort Sahl

We'll definitely have to talk! It was almost impossible to find a fan, so I went to Mill Valley and saw (and met) him 4 times.

I never miss a show, and I love every album he's done, maybe with the exception of the Watergate one, but I sensed a change with "Anyway, Onward" - I miss the rapid fire. In "Heartland" when he worked Vegas, Bob Hope told him to cut the "fat" (asides, digressions, etc), which was the best part.

[Brother Buzz]

11. Local resident, Robin Williams, was his biggest fan

Perhaps you saw him in attendance at the Throckmortan theater on one of your visits.

[red dog 1]

13. Cool photo!

I miss Robin Williams.

[red dog 1]

12. "Those who learn nothing from history are condemned to rewrite it."

Mort Sahl

[MortSahlFan]

14. Mort is full of amazing quotes! Maybe I'll post my pic w/ Mort in the future.

[red dog 1]

15. Good idea!

Merry Christmas!"