Actually, I think it's genetic.  Truly.

Someday, if we can find a venue large enough to
accomodate the ARSC conference and that has really good speakers, I'd love 
to do a program on this issue.

Steve Smolian




----- Original Message ----- 
From: "David Lennick" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Saturday, August 09, 2008 6:01 PM
Subject: [ARSCLIST] Musing


> Why do Spanish tenors in Zarzuelas all sound as if the record is running 
> ten percent fast?
>
> a.  They're all failed matadors?
> b.  Conspiracy among the trouser manufacturers?
> c.  ....?
>
> dl