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    Smirnoff

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    Hello again! Wednesday, December 21, 2011 12:07 AM (permalink)
    Just wanted to stop by and say hello! As Rai said in his post, my account is now active again due to Mike and myself patching our feud during his visit to Chicago. I have said some nasty things towards him early in the year and he was gracious in wanting to move forward and reconcile with me and move forth. It was nice after not seeing him for 6 years to be able to make an effort to repair a strained link and move on and I feel great and thankful that he was willing to make a fresh start and I am relieved and happy to make amends. I am now supportive of him and am glad to be able to participate here in the community I was proud to be of since its inception - a place where I made quite a few friends. I have missed many of you and wanted to especially thank Mike for acting on our "peace" and reinstating my account. Peace, Mike, and as I have said, I am looking forward to seeing you on your next gig here in Chicago. It was a classy thing to do and I am glad to be on good terms again. I do care a lot about all this, and while the stupid feud was a shame, I am really glad to be here! All the love to you and my fellow forum members! ;)
    Jeremy Smirnoff
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      PaintedSkies

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      Re:Hello again! Wednesday, December 21, 2011 8:00 AM (permalink)
      Welcome back :)
       
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        ViolinTheater

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        Re:Hello again! Wednesday, December 21, 2011 8:02 AM (permalink)
        I've missed you Jeremy!  When I deactivate my Facebook, it's actually impossible to keep in touch...
         
        Glad to see you here again.
        Here are videos of me performing on the violin.
         
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          Bruins

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          Re:Hello again! Wednesday, December 21, 2011 8:08 AM (permalink)
          Welcome back.
           
          It just goes to show that MP is fan orientated and took special attention to make ammends with one once unhappy fan.
           
          CAN YOU FEEL THE LOVE?
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          "Nietzsche is Dead" -God, 1900
           
           
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            peart=GOD

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            Re:Hello again! Wednesday, December 21, 2011 1:21 PM (permalink)
            *forum hug*
             
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              The Fish

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              Re:Hello again! Wednesday, December 21, 2011 1:24 PM (permalink)
              I have a cat
              JIM FIRED!
               
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                DT2003

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                Re:Hello again! Wednesday, December 21, 2011 1:37 PM (permalink)
                Welcome back!
                 
                The whole "breakup" brought out the worst in a lot of us at times.  I know myself that a lot of times I was very/too quick to believe what I saw posted and quickly jumped to conclusions and I should not have done that.  It's nice that this whole situation finally appears to have died down and now hopefully we can all just focus on the great music that awaits us and nothing else.  I for one am very excited to see what Mike has in store for us in 2012.
                 
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                  myfriendzeppelin

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                  Re:Hello again! Wednesday, December 21, 2011 1:48 PM (permalink)
                  Good to see another familiar face! Maybe this place can love once again.
                   
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                    portnoy311

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                    Re:Hello again! Wednesday, December 21, 2011 2:41 PM (permalink)
                    Sup. Who are you again?!
                     
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                      thefunkygibbons

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                      Re:Hello again! Wednesday, December 21, 2011 2:52 PM (permalink)
                      Hello again
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                        professorpeart

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                        Re:Hello again! Wednesday, December 21, 2011 3:25 PM (permalink)
                        Oh man, I thought this was going to be a Neil Diamond sing-along thread.
                         
                        Good to have you back.
                         
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                          joeclark4725

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                          Re:Hello again! Wednesday, December 21, 2011 3:44 PM (permalink)
                          Welcome back!
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                            angra1

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                            Re:Hello again! Wednesday, December 21, 2011 4:09 PM (permalink)
                            fan of the 80's movie?







                             
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                              Cecilia

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                              Re:Hello again! Wednesday, December 21, 2011 5:12 PM (permalink)
                              Hey Jeremy! 
                              Did your lady have the baby yet?? 
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                                GhostofCain

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                                Re:Hello again! Wednesday, December 21, 2011 5:30 PM (permalink)
                                Good to see old forumers around again. Welcome back!
                                 
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                                  Stadler

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                                  Re:Hello again! Wednesday, December 21, 2011 5:57 PM (permalink)
                                  I used to have such a crush on Shelley Long.  Go figure.
                                  It might just be more of Les's weirdo weedy jam band bullshit...
                                   
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                                    proglawyer

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                                    Re:Hello again! Wednesday, December 21, 2011 6:37 PM (permalink)
                                    professorpeart


                                    Oh man, I thought this was going to be a Neil Diamond sing-along thread.



                                    Me too!

                                    He'll again, Hello
                                    Just called to say "hello"
                                     
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                                      Goldenfoxx

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                                      Re:Hello again! Wednesday, December 21, 2011 6:43 PM (permalink)
                                      I think about you every night...
                                      When I'm here alone...
                                       
                                      wait... That doesn't sound right in the actual context of the thread.
                                       
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                                        zoso

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                                        Re:Hello again! Wednesday, December 21, 2011 7:23 PM (permalink)
                                        welcome back!
                                        Carpe Diem !
                                         
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                                          JRundquist

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                                          Re:Hello again! Wednesday, December 21, 2011 7:36 PM (permalink)
                                          Glad to have you back man.
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                                            Ink

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                                            Re:Hello again! Thursday, December 22, 2011 4:45 AM (permalink)
                                            Welcome back man! Glad to see you and MP sorted things out.
                                            "Guys, I think I'm gunna change my look." - John Myung, 2004.
                                             
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                                              Progmetalman

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                                              Re:Hello again! Thursday, December 22, 2011 9:12 AM (permalink)
                                              Welcome back dude.
                                              I make the devil laugh and angels wail.  Forever I will reside beyond the pale.
                                               
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                                                Twiddlenutz

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                                                Re:Hello again! Thursday, December 22, 2011 9:55 AM (permalink)
                                                Welcome back.  I'm glad you got everything ironed out.
                                                 
                                                Stadler

                                                I used to have such a crush on Shelley Long.  Go figure.


                                                I used to have a crush on Shelley Winters, if that makes you feel any better.
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                                                  Smirnoff

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                                                  Re:Hello again! Thursday, December 22, 2011 10:22 AM (permalink)
                                                  Thanks for the welcome, guys/gals.

                                                  Cecilia, yes... My son Liam was born November 25th. The guy has attended close to 9 shows while in utero, loves music, but is especially happy to hear The Beatles, Medeski Martin Wood, Miles Davis, and Devin Townsend. ;)
                                                  Jeremy Smirnoff
                                                  drums, percussion
                                                  http://www.facebook.com/jeremy.smirnoff
                                                   
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                                                    XeRocks81

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                                                    Re:Hello again! Thursday, December 22, 2011 10:28 AM (permalink)
                                                    "Message requires moderator attention"?  Looks like he's not back quite as much as he thought 
                                                     
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                                                      Smirnoff

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                                                      Re:Hello again! Thursday, December 22, 2011 10:51 AM (permalink)
                                                      XeRocks, at this time, anything I post must first be reviewed and approved by the moderator before it is available for public display. That's totally fine by me as it doesn't really affect me in any way. I am staying out of any and all controversy in this place and am not interested in creating any - my plate is too full of things that actually matter. So my current status here doesn't hamper me in any way - I am still glad Mike has requested my account to be reinstated and am still glad to contribute in a positive manner. I have had a lot that changed in my life over the past year and learned quite a bit, especially since my son was born. I much more inclined to evaluate what I say and its possible effect on people before I say things nowadays. As for MP, as I have stated, the mudslinging was unfortunate, unnecessary, and created a needless controversy and negativity out of which NO ONE benefitted. At all. So, in retrospect, a life ought to be an experience that one learns through and reflects on past events and personal choices. I have learned something and specifically, it is that unless there is a positive outcome out of expressing a negative (despite honest) opinion, it is perhaps better kept to self. Not every thought needs to be voiced. That was a lesson that I think will be quite important in my life. Again, as far as MP goes, especially considering the events and how they were resolved, I cannot (and this is by my own choice) say anything negative about him. He acted with class and respect. I'd be a coward and a fool not to extend the same back to him. I hope this is all clear and we can all move on and discuss much more interesting subjects than myself.
                                                      Jeremy Smirnoff
                                                      drums, percussion
                                                      http://www.facebook.com/jeremy.smirnoff
                                                       
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                                                        DreamTheater36

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                                                        Re:Hello again! Thursday, December 22, 2011 8:05 PM (permalink)
                                                        Welcome back
                                                         
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                                                          Taffer

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                                                          Re:Hello again! Friday, December 23, 2011 12:21 PM (permalink)
                                                          Holy crap you're back?! That's so cool. Should be a little more fun around here

                                                           
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