Originally Posted By cgiles
You asked, so I'll give you MY answer. Seems to me that what you really want and need, is to be the center of attention, and that this past month or so of totally bizarre and irrational behavior is just a means of achieving that. Yes, I know you have your little group of well-meaning but ultimately harmful enablers who are going to continue to support your role in "The Donny Pesce Show".

Like all good ENTERTAINERS, there is a strong exhibitionist tendency that is a positive for a performing entertainer. But when the public/professional entertaining stops, for whatever reason, that tendency is still there and has to seek other forms of expression. I think (and I'm no professional) that is what is happening here. I think the reason you are so furious with Uncle Dave is that he makes you confront the truth and down in your heart, you know every word is true. You throw out a LOT of 'attaboys' and 'your (sic) very welcome's' to maintain your following, but telling Mark to hit the road was a TEST too far, even for YOUR followers.

So, to your question 'What should I get next?'; how about a dose of humility, a semblance of normalcy. No need to respond to EVERY SINGLE post, whether or not you have anything important to say. YOU don't have to be the declarator of when a thread has 'gone south', especially if no one else is bothered and in fact, may even be enjoying the diversion.


And the posts keep coming in anyway (right after the above post)! Didn't anyone read Chas's message here? Is the Dnj super-post still actually in the headlines? Is it Teflon-coated and nothing sticks?

It appears the king has spoken again to his Royal Subjects, or has he surpassed that title and is now the Holy Messiah of the group? As was suggested, he found another way to bring his regiment to attention. And I'm not talking about Chas.

I've never seen such a childish statement from an adult? ("What should I get next.. Thoughts?"). What comes next? What do you think I should wear today? What should I have for supper? What's the next movie I should see? It seems at this point that when El Supremo catches a cold everyone sneezes. Doesn't it seem a a little odd to you that if (according to Donnie) he "hung up his dancing shoes a few years back" that he's looking for a custom fit keyboard to play that suits the Wizard of music making?

I think Donnie cares as much about what's the next keyboard he should buy as he cares about what time the sun will rise in the morning. Further, I don't believe, repeat, I don't believe that Donnie even bought these past keyboards he keeps writing about. I do believe it's just plain fake news....sensationalism...spin doctoring, to stay in the limelight. I don't even believe he masterfully "rewrites these MIDI or Karaoke files" he states he does. A few months ago, I found a Karaoke file online that was exactly what he said he modified to "suit his liking." The pre-Donnie modified file that was available for download was the same as the post-Donnie modified file.

I'm really weary of looking forward to viewing the Synthzone every night and instead of a myriad of topics, I see another mindless chapter in the life of Donny Pesche. Another version of the movie: The Truman Show. I really enjoyed the variety of posts everyone used to write in. Now it seems to be the Donny Pesche Hour. Maybe we should consider adding a room to the forum and label it the "Dnj zone?"

If any of you are wondering why I feel so strongly about this? I'm always a gentleman, but....you know I don't pull any punches....I'll tell you the exact reason for those of you who weren't here at the time.

Mr. Pesche was feeling his oats a few years back and posting "demo"s that were done by the keyboard manufacturers and claiming that they were his, played "right out of the box." I called him out on the "French musette" and he swore up and down the block that he "played it." I then told him "prove it to me." That I would drive the 100 miles to his house and let him play that Musette song in front of me. That ended his denials. And right after that I got maybe a half dozen personal emails thanking me for "calling him out." I still have them. I didn't appreciate being lied to at the time, or the members being made a fool of. And...I particularly didn't appreciate the recent inference, after 5-6 months of hard work at the piano (when I dared to re-enter the room) that I should "take a hike" if I didn't like the status quo now.

And, that is why, I don't take any DNJ post as Gospel. Diki might have been removed from here, but, speaking for myself (and a few others?), I hung on to every word he said...and...learned. And that goes for Scott Yee too. And...Ian...he also wrote good stuff.

Despite, all that, like Chas said, I have nothing against Donny other then the constant chest-thumping (and the repetitive "clapping" hands). Personally I think he's amusing and an alright kind of guy otherwise....the kind I'd like to sit down and have a beer with....as long as he doesn't start the Mr. Wonderful routine again.