Welcome to the Bored, Melora!

Message

MarleysGh0st · #1 Post by **MarleysGh0st** » Tue Jul 01, 2008 12:52 pm

Now that you've delurked (in an education thread) why don't you tell us about your WWTBAM interests? Have you auditioned for the show already? Are you planning to go to an audition?

Melora · #2 Post by **Melora** » Tue Jul 01, 2008 2:55 pm

Wow, nothing escapes you.

Ten years ago, I won one night of Jeopardy. For awhile I thought that was enough excitement for one lifetime, but recently I decided to find out how much my brain cells have atrophied during middle age, and I signed up for my first WWTBAM audition.

I auditioned in New York on May 5. I passed the test, spent what seemed like an eternity talking to a staff person (actual time elapsed? not a clue), then got the second interview on tape. I left bummed, thinking I'd used all my energy in the first interview and been boring in the second. However, three weeks later I got the happy card.

Here I'd like to note that it's thanks to this board that I even knew I had to gird for the interview. Apparently it takes a lot of preparation to create the illusion of spontaneity.

tlynn78 · #3 Post by **tlynn78** » Tue Jul 01, 2008 2:59 pm

Melora, your story sounds promising! If I had to give one piece of advice, it would be to start thinking about/lining up Phone-a-Friends nownownow. Practice with them if at all possible and make sure they know the gig. Don't pick a PaF because you date them, work for them, etc, but fill in your knowledge gaps. If you think the audition took preparation, get your seatbelt fastened! Good luck to you!

t.

MarleysGh0st · #4 Post by **MarleysGh0st** » Tue Jul 01, 2008 3:04 pm

Congratulations, Melora, and good luck getting The Call!

I suspect TPTB may start picking up the phone this week...

ulysses5019 · #5 Post by **ulysses5019** » Tue Jul 01, 2008 3:10 pm

Melora wrote:Wow, nothing escapes you.

Ten years ago, I won one night of Jeopardy. For awhile I thought that was enough excitement for one lifetime, but recently I decided to find out how much my brain cells have atrophied during middle age, and I signed up for my first WWTBAM audition.

I auditioned in New York on May 5. I passed the test, spent what seemed like an eternity talking to a staff person (actual time elapsed? not a clue), then got the second interview on tape. I left bummed, thinking I'd used all my energy in the first interview and been boring in the second. However, three weeks later I got the happy card.

Here I'd like to note that it's thanks to this board that I even knew I had to gird for the interview. Apparently it takes a lot of preparation to create the illusion of spontaneity.

This does indeed sound promising. I too am a one day J! champ (1991). And I got the happy postcard. I never got a second interview, well, because they didn't do it four years ago. But I did make it to the show. Good luck getting the call.

christie1111 · #6 Post by **christie1111** » Tue Jul 01, 2008 3:31 pm

ulysses5019 wrote: But I did make it to the show. Good luck getting the call.

That was fun too!

Good luck Melora!

#7 Post by **littlebeast13** » Tue Jul 01, 2008 7:30 pm

Melora wrote:Wow, nothing escapes you.

Except for Bored history trivia.....

lb13

MarleysGh0st · #8 Post by **MarleysGh0st** » Tue Jul 01, 2008 7:37 pm

littlebeast13 wrote:
Melora wrote:Wow, nothing escapes you.
Except for Bored history trivia.....

And, uhhhh, something else that TPTB could provide.

_TPTB_ · #9 Post by **_TPTB_** » Tue Jul 01, 2008 7:42 pm

MarleysGh0st wrote:
littlebeast13 wrote:
Melora wrote:Wow, nothing escapes you.
Except for Bored history trivia.....
And, uhhhh, something else that TPTB could provide.

We gave you one of those already in hopes you'd quit griping, but I see it didn't work. I should have personally delivered it and inserted it into your larynx....

MarleysGh0st · #10 Post by **MarleysGh0st** » Tue Jul 01, 2008 7:44 pm

_TPTB_ wrote:
MarleysGh0st wrote:
littlebeast13 wrote: Except for Bored history trivia.....
And, uhhhh, something else that TPTB could provide.

We gave you one of those already in hopes you'd quit griping, but I see it didn't work. I should have personally delivered it and inserted it into your larynx....

Yeah, you did. But it was supposed to be part of a set; without that phone call, that set was incomplete.

15QuestionsAway · #11 Post by **15QuestionsAway** » Tue Jul 01, 2008 8:14 pm

MarleysGh0st wrote:Congratulations, Melora, and good luck getting The Call!

I suspect TPTB may start picking up the phone this week...

A smart assessment. Season 7 taping begins in just over three weeks.

ulysses5019 · #12 Post by **ulysses5019** » Wed Jul 02, 2008 7:50 am

Ok. Who scared away the new kid?

Rexer25 · #13 Post by **Rexer25** » Wed Jul 02, 2008 7:53 am

ulysses5019 wrote:Ok. Who scared away the new kid?

I'm blaming the sky-diving squirrel.

Evil Squirrel · #14 Post by **Evil Squirrel** » Wed Jul 02, 2008 7:56 am

Rexer25 wrote:
ulysses5019 wrote:Ok. Who scared away the new kid?
I'm blaming the sky-diving squirrel.

Don't blame me! I didn't even come around here yesterday. I was too busy returning that piece of junk GPS....

Rexer25 · #15 Post by **Rexer25** » Wed Jul 02, 2008 7:59 am

Evil Squirrel wrote:
Rexer25 wrote:
ulysses5019 wrote:Ok. Who scared away the new kid?
I'm blaming the sky-diving squirrel.

Don't blame me! I didn't even come around here yesterday. I was too busy returning that piece of junk GPS....

Not you, silly, the sky-diving squirrel.

Now I gotta review Uly's posts to see why he's got a sky-diving squirrel for his avatar.

ulysses5019 · #16 Post by **ulysses5019** » Wed Jul 02, 2008 8:02 am

Rexer25 wrote:
ulysses5019 wrote:Ok. Who scared away the new kid?
I'm blaming the sky-diving squirrel.

I'm thinking it's the long faced Greek statue who needs to see a barber.

ulysses5019 · #17 Post by **ulysses5019** » Wed Jul 02, 2008 8:04 am

Rexer25 wrote:
Evil Squirrel wrote:
Rexer25 wrote: I'm blaming the sky-diving squirrel.

Don't blame me! I didn't even come around here yesterday. I was too busy returning that piece of junk GPS....
Not you, silly, the sky-diving squirrel.

Now I gotta review Uly's posts to see why he's got a sky-diving squirrel for his avatar.

Who says I need a reason?

Rexer25 · #18 Post by **Rexer25** » Wed Jul 02, 2008 8:05 am

ulysses5019 wrote:
Rexer25 wrote:
Evil Squirrel wrote:
Don't blame me! I didn't even come around here yesterday. I was too busy returning that piece of junk GPS....
Not you, silly, the sky-diving squirrel.

Now I gotta review Uly's posts to see why he's got a sky-diving squirrel for his avatar.
Who says I need a reason?

You don't have to, it's just that there usually is.

ulysses5019 · #19 Post by **ulysses5019** » Wed Jul 02, 2008 8:09 am

Rexer25 wrote:
ulysses5019 wrote:
Rexer25 wrote: Not you, silly, the sky-diving squirrel.

Now I gotta review Uly's posts to see why he's got a sky-diving squirrel for his avatar.
Who says I need a reason?
You don't have to, it's just that there usually is.

Now you're going to make me go back and look.

Referee Phil Luckett · #20 Post by **Referee Phil Luckett** » Wed Jul 02, 2008 8:10 am

ulysses5019 wrote:
Rexer25 wrote:
Evil Squirrel wrote:
Don't blame me! I didn't even come around here yesterday. I was too busy returning that piece of junk GPS....
Not you, silly, the sky-diving squirrel.

Now I gotta review Uly's posts to see why he's got a sky-diving squirrel for his avatar.
Who says I need a reason?

TWEET!

Gratuitous avatar foul on Uly! Changing his avatar for no reason at all without first reporting to the official. That's a 13 yard, 2 foot, 8 inch penalty, to be accessed on the kickoff, and a loss of Photoshop privileges.

Still 0th down!

ulysses5019 · #21 Post by **ulysses5019** » Wed Jul 02, 2008 8:22 am

Referee Phil Luckett wrote:
ulysses5019 wrote:
Rexer25 wrote: Not you, silly, the sky-diving squirrel.

Now I gotta review Uly's posts to see why he's got a sky-diving squirrel for his avatar.
Who says I need a reason?

TWEET!

Gratuitous avatar foul on Uly! Changing his avatar for no reason at all without first reporting to the official. That's a 13 yard, 2 foot, 8 inch penalty, to be accessed on the kickoff, and a loss of Photoshop privileges.

Still 0th down!

Hey ref, who's paying you off?

Larry Bud Selig · #22 Post by **Larry Bud Selig** » Wed Jul 02, 2008 8:30 am

ulysses5019 wrote:
Referee Phil Luckett wrote:
ulysses5019 wrote: Who says I need a reason?

TWEET!

Gratuitous avatar foul on Uly! Changing his avatar for no reason at all without first reporting to the official. That's a 13 yard, 2 foot, 8 inch penalty, to be accessed on the kickoff, and a loss of Photoshop privileges.

Still 0th down!
Hey ref, who's paying you off?

That's none of your business!

And I'm letting Commissioner Bettman know you're using his sport's footage without his express written consent.....

ulysses5019 · #23 Post by **ulysses5019** » Wed Jul 02, 2008 8:36 am

Larry Bud Selig wrote:
ulysses5019 wrote:
Referee Phil Luckett wrote:
TWEET!

Gratuitous avatar foul on Uly! Changing his avatar for no reason at all without first reporting to the official. That's a 13 yard, 2 foot, 8 inch penalty, to be accessed on the kickoff, and a loss of Photoshop privileges.

Still 0th down!
Hey ref, who's paying you off?

That's none of your business!

And I'm letting Commissioner Bettman know you're using his sport's footage without his express written consent.....

You just stay on your side of the arbitration table. Oh, and I've heard about the split finger fastball.........