# 'It's not a tumah'- no wait, it is **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [December 19, 2006, 10:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/its-not-a-tumah-no-wait-it-is/384843 "2006-12-19T22:14:05Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 10
**Author:** ![Dangerosa](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/22d042/32.png) [@Dangerosa](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dangerosa)\ **Post date:** [April 13, 2007, 2:59am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/its-not-a-tumah-no-wait-it-is/384843/181 "2007-04-13T02:59:21Z")
Happy to hear this, I was just wondering what was up with Tyler, hadn’t seen an update for a bit and hadn’t gotten around to searching ---
**Author:** ![gardentraveler](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/gardentraveler/32/3576_2.png) [@gardentraveler](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/gardentraveler)\ **Post date:** [April 13, 2007, 3:08am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/its-not-a-tumah-no-wait-it-is/384843/182 "2007-04-13T03:08:36Z")
I was just thinking about him too. Glad to hear the news is good. GT ---
**Author:** ![Emily\_Litella](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/emily_litella/32/3370_2.png) [@Emily\_Litella](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Emily_Litella)\ **Post date:** [April 13, 2007, 3:14am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/its-not-a-tumah-no-wait-it-is/384843/183 "2007-04-13T03:14:38Z")
It’s good to hear he’s doing better and getting stronger. It sounds like you and your family are doing better too. I hope things go well enough that he comes home on the 21st. Thanks for the update. ---
**Author:** ![Nava](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/da6949/32.png) [@Nava](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Nava)\ **Post date:** [April 13, 2007, 8:43am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/its-not-a-tumah-no-wait-it-is/384843/184 "2007-04-13T08:43:38Z")
_happy dance_ ---
**Author:** ![twickster](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/ec9cab/32.png) [@twickster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/twickster)\ **Post date:** [April 13, 2007, 10:09am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/its-not-a-tumah-no-wait-it-is/384843/185 "2007-04-13T10:09:59Z")
**broods about dTb coolness** Yay! Excellent news about Tyler – never underestimate the power of Doperrific good vibes. **broods about dTb coolness** 😉 ---
**Author:** ![Khadaji](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/9e8a1a/32.png) [@Khadaji](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Khadaji)\ **Post date:** [April 13, 2007, 11:30am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/its-not-a-tumah-no-wait-it-is/384843/186 "2007-04-13T11:30:37Z")
That is good to hear! Sending wishes for more continued good news! ---
**Author:** ![Marley23](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/45deac/32.png) [@Marley23](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Marley23)\ **Post date:** [April 21, 2007, 4:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/its-not-a-tumah-no-wait-it-is/384843/187 "2007-04-21T16:42:53Z")
And he’s home! After almost three months, Tyler got back to the house at around 10:40 this morning. It was a little earlier than I thought or I would have tried to prepare a surprise. There was much rejoicing (yay) and some video gaming. Tonight is _T-Fest_ - my analogue to [B-Fest](http://www.b-fest.com/). It’ll be the family and a few friends, starting at 6 tonight and continuing until we can’t take it anymore. I’ve got way more movies than I need, so I haven’t scheduled the whole thing - but I know we’re starting with the original _Little Shop of Horrors_, then the classic _Plan 9 from Outer Space_, then probably _Hudson Hawk_, _Reefer Madness_, _Invasion USA_… ---
**Author:** ![lisacurl](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/41988e/32.png) [@lisacurl](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/lisacurl)\ **Post date:** [April 21, 2007, 5:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/its-not-a-tumah-no-wait-it-is/384843/188 "2007-04-21T17:22:39Z")
That’s fantastic news, Marley! ---
**Author:** ![AngelicGemma](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/439d5e/32.png) [@AngelicGemma](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/AngelicGemma)\ **Post date:** [April 21, 2007, 7:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/its-not-a-tumah-no-wait-it-is/384843/189 "2007-04-21T19:49:36Z")
🙂 ---
**Author:** ![swampbear](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/swampbear/32/467_2.png) [@swampbear](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/swampbear)\ **Post date:** [April 21, 2007, 8:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/its-not-a-tumah-no-wait-it-is/384843/190 "2007-04-21T20:27:25Z")
Fantastic news! I’m so happy for Tyler **Marley**! Not only is he doin’ better, he’s got a great brother and a great family to back him up. I’m just jealous I won’t be there for T-Fest cause it sounds like it’ll be a whole lot of fun. 😃 ---
**Author:** ![WordMan](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/e8c25b/32.png) [@WordMan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/WordMan)\ **Post date:** [April 22, 2007, 1:10am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/its-not-a-tumah-no-wait-it-is/384843/191 "2007-04-22T01:10:53Z")
[QUOTE=Marley23] The Jam for the Cure went off on March 31, and although I didn’t play, it was a blast. Most of the Allman Brothers Band - Warren Haynes, Oteil Burbridge, Jaimoe, Marc Quinones, and Derek Trucks - signed Tyler’s bass. So did Derek’s wife, singer/guitarist Susan Tedeschi. [/QUOTE] \*\*Marley23 \*\* - great news about your bro - very very cool that he is on the road to healing. Her’s wishing him and you and your family continued strength and good health. Now - _how_ did you get backstage at the Allman Brothers? Was that part of a fundraiser associated with Tyler’s condition or do you have another connection? No need to be specific, just curious. It’s pretty funny: just before coming to this thread I was on a guitar board where some guys were deep into a discusion about the new Warren Haynes Signature Les Paul… ---
**Author:** ![gardentraveler](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/gardentraveler/32/3576_2.png) [@gardentraveler](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/gardentraveler)\ **Post date:** [April 22, 2007, 1:15am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/its-not-a-tumah-no-wait-it-is/384843/192 "2007-04-22T01:15:23Z")
Great news!!! GT ---
**Author:** ![JRDelirious](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/jrdelirious/32/9531_2.png) [@JRDelirious](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/JRDelirious)\ **Post date:** [April 22, 2007, 2:33am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/its-not-a-tumah-no-wait-it-is/384843/193 "2007-04-22T02:33:13Z")
So glad to hear good news of progress, and here’s wishing for success in facing what the process brings in the future. Your family is just tops. ---
**Author:** ![TroubleAgain](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/e480ec/32.png) [@TroubleAgain](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TroubleAgain)\ **Post date:** [April 22, 2007, 2:37am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/its-not-a-tumah-no-wait-it-is/384843/194 "2007-04-22T02:37:56Z")
Awesome news! ---
**Author:** ![Marley23](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/45deac/32.png) [@Marley23](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Marley23)\ **Post date:** [April 22, 2007, 6:54am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/its-not-a-tumah-no-wait-it-is/384843/195 "2007-04-22T06:54:08Z")
[QUOTE=WordMan] Now - _how_ did you get backstage at the Allman Brothers? Was that part of a fundraiser associated with Tyler’s condition or do you have another connection? [/QUOTE] I do have some connections (through friends and through a magazine I freelance for), and I’ve been backstage before. I didn’t actually go backstage here, though. We got word to their tour manager and just gave the bass to him, and he brought it backstage for the band to sign. Derek, Susan and Oteil actually came to the Jam and signed it there. ---
**Author:** ![Taters](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/taters/32/2845_2.png) [@Taters](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Taters)\ **Post date:** [April 22, 2007, 3:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/its-not-a-tumah-no-wait-it-is/384843/196 "2007-04-22T15:11:33Z")
**Marley,** I’m so glad to read that your brother is home and on his way to full recovery. I’ll continue to keep you all in my thoughts. ---
**Author:** ![thirdwarning](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/ecccb3/32.png) [@thirdwarning](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/thirdwarning)\ **Post date:** [April 23, 2007, 4:51am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/its-not-a-tumah-no-wait-it-is/384843/197 "2007-04-23T04:51:13Z")
Yay, yay! for Tyler! I hope the rest of his recovery is uneventful and he just gets better and better. He’s a great kid with a great brother (or two 🙂 ) ---
**Author:** ![Nava](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/da6949/32.png) [@Nava](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Nava)\ **Post date:** [April 23, 2007, 11:13am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/its-not-a-tumah-no-wait-it-is/384843/198 "2007-04-23T11:13:49Z")
Cool! Best wishes, as always 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![Girl\_Next\_Door](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/977dab/32.png) [@Girl\_Next\_Door](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Girl_Next_Door)\ **Post date:** [April 23, 2007, 2:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/its-not-a-tumah-no-wait-it-is/384843/199 "2007-04-23T14:06:23Z")
Huzzah! Great news, and a great way to start my week. ---
**Author:** ![Marley23](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/45deac/32.png) [@Marley23](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Marley23)\ **Post date:** [April 23, 2007, 7:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/its-not-a-tumah-no-wait-it-is/384843/200 "2007-04-23T19:24:04Z")
T-Fest, while not even approaching 24 hours, was a big success. That’s Tyler’s estimation and that’s the one that counts. I had my girlfriend and two other close friends come over, and we watched _Little Shop of Horrors_, _Plan 9_ and _Reefer Madness_ (with Michael J. Nelson’s commentary). Plan 9 was especially fun. I got it because it’s shown at B-Fest every year and it was new to my audience. I took them through the festival traditions and we threw paper plates at the TV screen when the flying saucers showed up. There are a lot of in-jokes, so when they screen Plan 9 at B-Fest, there is near-constant yelling and you don’t hear a word of dialogue other than the opening and closing monologues, and one or two famous lines. My friends were pretty good about shouting “Night!” “Day!” “Not Bela!” and so on, but there were some long silences. It reminded me that not only is Plan 9 comically inept, it’s also quite dull despite being only 80 minutes long. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/its-not-a-tumah-no-wait-it-is/384843.md?page=9) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/its-not-a-tumah-no-wait-it-is/384843.md?page=11)