Hi Lizzy, someone had posted a video for Woke Up This Morning by Alabama3- better known as the Sopranos theme song- and attributed it to LC. I commented politely- "This is not a Leonard Cohen song, it is by Alabama3" and the uploader was very condescending like "no it is Leonard Cohen, look it up." It went on like that for a bit...arguing back and forth in comments. Ridiculous!lizzytysh wrote:What was it, Esther?
Love it!! Just the sort of thing I'd do.....somewhat_nifty wrote:Not sure if this moment would count as an 'enjoyable' one - At work I've been having problems with one of our stupid computer systems - it's very idiosyncratic and prone to breaking down. It's been messing me around all of today. I decided to complain to the IT department in a snotty email, explaining that I was very busy and their system was holding me up and giving me error messages. To illustrate my point, I took a screenshot of the problem and attached it to my email. Or at least I thought I did. Turns out, I actually attached a photo of Leonard Cohen to the email, which they pointed out to me with a very understated 'I don't think you meant to send that file did you?' I think I may actually want to die
Ruth - Your 'problem' can easily be explained to your co-workers with an 'I have CPD', refer them to DrHGuy's website. Surely they'll understandsomewhat_nifty wrote: I took a screenshot of the problem and attached it to my email. Or at least I thought I did. Turns out, I actually attached a photo of Leonard Cohen to the email:
Mary, you're right - a medical note from the good doctor would surely save my blushes!MaryB wrote:Ruth - Your 'problem' can easily be explained to your co-workers with an 'I have CPD', refer them to DrHGuy's website. Surely they'll understandsomewhat_nifty wrote: I took a screenshot of the problem and attached it to my email. Or at least I thought I did. Turns out, I actually attached a photo of Leonard Cohen to the email:
Warmest regards,
Mary
I know that it embarassed you, but your recollection made me chuckle.
Apparently, a quorum is required in the chamber to conduct parliamentary business. By law that's a minimum of 30 out of the 150 members to be present in the chamber to pass laws etc and this wasn't happening. The law then allows each senator to say, but there is not a quorum present. "Ring the bells". Quorum not being present. "Ring the bells". This kept on happening! I have never heard so many attempts to start this great line from "Anthem". 
(From Audience Q&A)Leonard Cohen and Philip Glass in conversation with John L Walters prior to the
UK premiere of 'The Book of Longing' at London's Barbican Hall on October 20, 2007.
