tiger_lily111 Posted June 11, 2010 Report Share Posted June 11, 2010 I'm from the old town, see. I've hit the half-century mark. Got my name from a New Yorker, You might hear it in the dark. I cruise along, play it by ear - Many careers I have sparked. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 tiger_lily111 Posted June 22, 2010 Author Report Share Posted June 22, 2010 inline skates? or Doc Martins? Nope. Still 'closer' with your very 1st guess. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Guest Posted June 23, 2010 Report Share Posted June 23, 2010 Roller Blades? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 tiger_lily111 Posted June 23, 2010 Author Report Share Posted June 23, 2010 Roller Blades? Not it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 plainglazed Posted June 23, 2010 Report Share Posted June 23, 2010 Shakespeare in the Park? or Lincoln Center? those last two were pretty much working off the title. these two mostly off the NY and cruise along/hear it in the dark clues. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 tiger_lily111 Posted June 24, 2010 Author Report Share Posted June 24, 2010 Shakespeare in the Park? or Lincoln Center? those last two were pretty much working off the title. these two mostly off the NY and cruise along/hear it in the dark clues. Liking the thinking, but still miles away. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 dyalDragon Posted June 24, 2010 Report Share Posted June 24, 2010 Taking into consideration that I'm not that old, sorry, no. the cd was invented in the 60s, just pretty much useless at the time due to cost maybe velcro? or a specific type of string instrument, like a stradivarius (sp?) not googling 1960 yet, as if you couldnt tell Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 tiger_lily111 Posted June 25, 2010 Author Report Share Posted June 25, 2010 the cd was invented in the 60s, just pretty much useless at the time due to cost maybe velcro? or a specific type of string instrument, like a stradivarius (sp?) not googling 1960 yet, as if you couldnt tell Hmm, then Wiki fail due to incomplete information. Still neither of those ... and did I mention anything about a 'calendar' year? I believe I didn't. It could be ... nah, that's enough for tonight. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Guest Posted June 25, 2010 Report Share Posted June 25, 2010 Public theater New York Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 DudleyDude Posted June 25, 2010 Report Share Posted June 25, 2010 but I'm doubting either of these fit the clues too well. The pill or The Guggenheim Museum Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 tiger_lily111 Posted June 26, 2010 Author Report Share Posted June 26, 2010 Public theater New York Nope, sorry. but I'm doubting either of these fit the clues too well. The pill or The Guggenheim Museum Nah, neither of those. One of those other cool things. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 DudleyDude Posted June 26, 2010 Report Share Posted June 26, 2010 The Second City? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 tiger_lily111 Posted June 26, 2010 Author Report Share Posted June 26, 2010 The Second City? Not only better, but correct! Second City I'm from the old town, see.Originated in Chicago's Old Town I've hit the half-century mark."50 years of funny" Got my name from a New Yorker,Original troupe chose the self-mocking name from an article about Chicago in The New Yorker. You might hear it in the dark.Many shows in (dark) theaters. I cruise along, play it by ear -Troupes on cruise ships (Norwegian Cruise Line); Improv, as well as scripted shows Many careers I have sparked.Quite a few famous folks are Second City alums Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 plainglazed Posted June 26, 2010 Report Share Posted June 26, 2010 (edited) Yeah, as soon as I saw DD's guess, was pretty sure he got it. One of those moments. Had a lot of fun with this one t_l. Nice one!. And nice solve DD. EDIT: and here's wishing you a fabulously special day. Salut! Edited June 26, 2010 by plainglazed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 tiger_lily111 Posted June 26, 2010 Author Report Share Posted June 26, 2010 Yeah, as soon as I saw DD's guess, was pretty sure he got it. One of those moments. Had a lot of fun with this one t_l. Nice one!. And nice solve DD. Thanks, I kinda liked this one. A little 'homage' to a 2nd cousin who does work there in LA now, having moved to the Left Coast from the Midwest original. One of these days I'll even make it down to see her perform ... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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I'm from the old town, see.
I've hit the half-century mark.
Got my name from a New Yorker,
You might hear it in the dark.
I cruise along, play it by ear -
Many careers I have sparked.
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