You can now send a video to WWTBAM to audition

[sunflower]

I appreciate all these suggestions to Just Do It!

I don't want to be an actor. All I want is to play a trivia game...which in its origins that we're about the celebrate the 10th anniversary of, did not require anyone to be an actor.

Say that on video for two minutes and there's your "hook"...

Saying that takes about five seconds, not two minutes.

And I've tried variations of this hook on several in-person auditions, without success.

Well I know saying those 2 sentences takes 5 seconds, I meant you could elaborate on it...

Remember, there are lots of new people doing the casting this year, new PT show, new ways to audition, so maybe there is a new interest in Marley! This is the year to go for it, unless you are permanently admitting defeat...if you plan to try out in future years, I don't know why you wouldn't this year.

[MarleysGh0st]

Well I know saying those 2 sentences takes 5 seconds, I meant you could elaborate on it...

Remember, there are lots of new people doing the casting this year, new PT show, new ways to audition, so maybe there is a new interest in Marley! This is the year to go for it, unless you are permanently admitting defeat...if you plan to try out in future years, I don't know why you wouldn't this year.

Elaborating on it for two minutes of perkitude would be acting. I said I don't want to be an actor. And I'm not an actor.

I know it sounds so simple for all of you who've been selected, but it's not for us introverts who've been shot down time after time. There may be new APs, but they've got the same guidelines.

[clem21]

So....do you want my number?

LOL you always make me laugh!!! People turned and looked, I'm just sitting in my office laughing...

Just shoot me now........

lb13

Aww don't get upset...Clem's had my number for weeks now...

Yeah, I was trying to help LB. I got a million of 'em if you want some more.

For instance: "Do you believe in love at first sight, or should I walk in again" (I've actually used that one )

Or the slightly less appropriate (Kay, stop reading here)

Spoiler

There are 206 bones in the human body, D'ya want one more?
(I've NEVER used that one.....)

[sunflower]

Just shoot me now........

lb13

Aww don't get upset...Clem's had my number for weeks now...

Yeah, I was trying to help LB. I got a million of 'em if you want some more.

For instance: "Do you believe in love at first sight, or should I walk in again" (I've actually used that one )

Or the slightly less appropriate (Kay, stop reading here)

Spoiler

There are 206 bones in the human body, D'ya want one more?
(I've NEVER used that one.....)

Did that one work???

I usually tune out as soon as I hear a cheesy pick up line. Well I guess that's not true...it only comes across as cheesy if you have no interest in the person, if you're interested you think it's sweet (with some exceptions, like the spoilerized one is not sweet...lol).

[littlebeast13]

Aww don't get upset...Clem's had my number for weeks now...

Yeah, I was trying to help LB. I got a million of 'em if you want some more.

For instance: "Do you believe in love at first sight, or should I walk in again" (I've actually used that one )

Or the slightly less appropriate (Kay, stop reading here)

Spoiler

There are 206 bones in the human body, D'ya want one more?
(I've NEVER used that one.....)

Did that one work???

I usually tune out as soon as I hear a cheesy pick up line. Well I guess that's not true...it only comes across as cheesy if you have no interest in the person, if you're interested you think it's sweet (with some exceptions, like the spoilerized one is not sweet...lol).

I kinda like the spoilerized one..... knowing the number of bones in the human body was the first high school quiz bowl question I ever got right.....

But pickup lines are not my forte.... I'm actually not sure what is my forte.......

lb13

[Southpaw Fanny]

Well I know saying those 2 sentences takes 5 seconds, I meant you could elaborate on it...

Remember, there are lots of new people doing the casting this year, new PT show, new ways to audition, so maybe there is a new interest in Marley! This is the year to go for it, unless you are permanently admitting defeat...if you plan to try out in future years, I don't know why you wouldn't this year.

Elaborating on it for two minutes of perkitude would be acting. I said I don't want to be an actor. And I'm not an actor.

I know it sounds so simple for all of you who've been selected, but it's not for us introverts who've been shot down time after time. There may be new APs, but they've got the same guidelines.

If you refuse to do something that you don't want to do for 2 minutes in order to have a shot at something that you want to do, then nothing anybody can say will help you. You don't want to play a trivia game, you want to play a trivia game on your own terms.

I don't want to unass the chair to mop the floor, but I want a clean kitchen. Unless the Mop Fairy shows up soon, I'm not going to get what I want unless I spend a few minutes doing something that I don't want to do.

The chance that the BAM fairy shows up soon is probably about the same as the Mop Fairy showing up.

[Southpaw Fanny]

Yeah, I was trying to help LB. I got a million of 'em if you want some more.

For instance: "Do you believe in love at first sight, or should I walk in again" (I've actually used that one )

Or the slightly less appropriate (Kay, stop reading here)

Spoiler

There are 206 bones in the human body, D'ya want one more?
(I've NEVER used that one.....)

Did that one work???

I usually tune out as soon as I hear a cheesy pick up line. Well I guess that's not true...it only comes across as cheesy if you have no interest in the person, if you're interested you think it's sweet (with some exceptions, like the spoilerized one is not sweet...lol).

I kinda like the spoilerized one..... knowing the number of bones in the human body was the first high school quiz bowl question I ever got right.....

But pickup lines are not my forte.... I'm actually not sure what is my forte.......

lb13

Spoiler

Do you have any Irish in you?

Spoiler

Would you like a bit more?

[littlebeast13]

Well I know saying those 2 sentences takes 5 seconds, I meant you could elaborate on it...

Remember, there are lots of new people doing the casting this year, new PT show, new ways to audition, so maybe there is a new interest in Marley! This is the year to go for it, unless you are permanently admitting defeat...if you plan to try out in future years, I don't know why you wouldn't this year.

Elaborating on it for two minutes of perkitude would be acting. I said I don't want to be an actor. And I'm not an actor.

I know it sounds so simple for all of you who've been selected, but it's not for us introverts who've been shot down time after time. There may be new APs, but they've got the same guidelines.

If you refuse to do something that you don't want to do for 2 minutes in order to have a shot at something that you want to do, then nothing anybody can say will help you. You don't want to play a trivia game, you want to play a trivia game on your own terms.

I don't want to unass the chair to mop the floor, but I want a clean kitchen. Unless the Mop Fairy shows up soon, I'm not going to get what I want unless I spend a few minutes doing something that I don't want to do.

The chance that the BAM fairy shows up soon is probably about the same as the Mop Fairy showing up.

Speaking of, I actually used Fabuloso when I mopped my kitchen floor the other day......

Spoiler

It &$*()@#& reeks!!!!!

lb13

[sunflower]

Did that one work???

I usually tune out as soon as I hear a cheesy pick up line. Well I guess that's not true...it only comes across as cheesy if you have no interest in the person, if you're interested you think it's sweet (with some exceptions, like the spoilerized one is not sweet...lol).

I kinda like the spoilerized one..... knowing the number of bones in the human body was the first high school quiz bowl question I ever got right.....

But pickup lines are not my forte.... I'm actually not sure what is my forte.......

lb13

Spoiler

Do you have any Irish in you?

Spoiler

Would you like a bit more?

The variation I've heard is:

Spoiler

Do you have any Italian in you?

Spoiler

Would you like some?

[Southpaw Fanny]

I don't want to unass the chair to mop the floor, but I want a clean kitchen. Unless the Mop Fairy shows up soon, I'm not going to get what I want unless I spend a few minutes doing something that I don't want to do.

The chance that the BAM fairy shows up soon is probably about the same as the Mop Fairy showing up.

Speaking of, I actually used Fabuloso when I mopped my kitchen floor the other day......

Spoiler

It &$*()@#& reeks!!!!!

lb13

All these years in the chemical aisle and you've never huffed Fabuloso??????

That reek of which you speak is that rare smell called "clean". You'll get used to it......

[Southpaw Fanny]

I kinda like the spoilerized one..... knowing the number of bones in the human body was the first high school quiz bowl question I ever got right.....

But pickup lines are not my forte.... I'm actually not sure what is my forte.......

lb13

Spoiler

Do you have any Irish in you?

Spoiler

Would you like a bit more?

The variation I've heard is:

Spoiler

Do you have any Italian in you?

Spoiler

Would you like some?

You're Italian. I'm Irish.

Ha!

[littlebeast13]

Did that one work???

I usually tune out as soon as I hear a cheesy pick up line. Well I guess that's not true...it only comes across as cheesy if you have no interest in the person, if you're interested you think it's sweet (with some exceptions, like the spoilerized one is not sweet...lol).

I kinda like the spoilerized one..... knowing the number of bones in the human body was the first high school quiz bowl question I ever got right.....

But pickup lines are not my forte.... I'm actually not sure what is my forte.......

lb13

Spoiler

Do you have any Irish in you?

Spoiler

Would you like a bit more?

I can only imagine the fun you could have if you mixed pickup lines with Dadisms.......

lb13

[sunflower]

Spoiler

Do you have any Irish in you?

Spoiler

Would you like a bit more?

The variation I've heard is:

Spoiler

Do you have any Italian in you?

Spoiler

Would you like some?

You're Italian. I'm Irish.

Ha!

Exactly!

[littlebeast13]

Spoiler

Do you have any Irish in you?

Spoiler

Would you like a bit more?

The variation I've heard is:

Spoiler

Do you have any Italian in you?

Spoiler

Would you like some?

You're Italian. I'm Irish.

Ha!

See, I don't even know my heritage, so there goes that line......

lb13

[MarleysGh0st]

If you refuse to do something that you don't want to do for 2 minutes in order to have a shot at something that you want to do, then nothing anybody can say will help you. You don't want to play a trivia game, you want to play a trivia game on your own terms.

I know--I'm pathetic and hopeless and beaten down and beyond redemption. One more reason my Jacob Marley persona fits.

I used to be content with the terms of the trivia game, but that was before they killed the Phone Game and glommed on the acting game in its place.

[Southpaw Fanny]

I kinda like the spoilerized one..... knowing the number of bones in the human body was the first high school quiz bowl question I ever got right.....

But pickup lines are not my forte.... I'm actually not sure what is my forte.......

lb13

Spoiler

Do you have any Irish in you?

Spoiler

Would you like a bit more?

I can only imagine the fun you could have if you mixed pickup lines with Dadisms.......

lb13

I sense a pitch for a new book.....

"How Dad pulled the Chicks: Now You Can, Too!"

[Southpaw Fanny]

The variation I've heard is:

Spoiler

Do you have any Italian in you?

Spoiler

Would you like some?

You're Italian. I'm Irish.

Ha!

See, I don't even know my heritage, so there goes that line......

lb13

With that obviously ethnic name you have, I can't imagine why you don't......

Oh. Never mind.

Ha!

[clem21]

Aww don't get upset...Clem's had my number for weeks now...

Yeah, I was trying to help LB. I got a million of 'em if you want some more.

For instance: "Do you believe in love at first sight, or should I walk in again" (I've actually used that one )

Or the slightly less appropriate (Kay, stop reading here)

Spoiler

There are 206 bones in the human body, D'ya want one more?
(I've NEVER used that one.....)

Did that one work???

I usually tune out as soon as I hear a cheesy pick up line. Well I guess that's not true...it only comes across as cheesy if you have no interest in the person, if you're interested you think it's sweet (with some exceptions, like the spoilerized one is not sweet...lol).

It kinda did, but I already vaguely knew the girl in question so she didn't automatically assume I was a weird jerk. THe underrated thing is that if you play them off as cheesy it's like a double negative in that sometimes they're so funnily idiotic that the girl thinks it's cute.

It's complicated. Are you taking notes LB?

[sunflower]

Yeah, I was trying to help LB. I got a million of 'em if you want some more.

For instance: "Do you believe in love at first sight, or should I walk in again" (I've actually used that one )

Or the slightly less appropriate (Kay, stop reading here)

Spoiler

There are 206 bones in the human body, D'ya want one more?
(I've NEVER used that one.....)

Did that one work???

I usually tune out as soon as I hear a cheesy pick up line. Well I guess that's not true...it only comes across as cheesy if you have no interest in the person, if you're interested you think it's sweet (with some exceptions, like the spoilerized one is not sweet...lol).

It kinda did, but I already vaguely knew the girl in question so she didn't automatically assume I was a weird jerk. THe underrated thing is that if you play them off as cheesy it's like a double negative in that sometimes they're so funnily idiotic that the girl thinks it's cute.

It's complicated. Are you taking notes LB?

That is exactly right.

[kayrharris]

Just shoot me now........

lb13

Aww don't get upset...Clem's had my number for weeks now...

Yeah, I was trying to help LB. I got a million of 'em if you want some more.

For instance: "Do you believe in love at first sight, or should I walk in again" (I've actually used that one )

Or the slightly less appropriate (Kay, stop reading here)

Spoiler

There are 206 bones in the human body, D'ya want one more?
(I've NEVER used that one.....)

You all are so sweet to think of my sensibilities. Thanks so much.
krh

[littlebeast13]

You're Italian. I'm Irish.

Ha!

See, I don't even know my heritage, so there goes that line......

lb13

With that obviously ethnic name you have, I can't imagine why you don't......

Oh. Never mind.

Ha!

Meet LB, the mutt.....

Does pity score me any Hooligan points?

lb13

[clem21]

Aww don't get upset...Clem's had my number for weeks now...

Yeah, I was trying to help LB. I got a million of 'em if you want some more.

For instance: "Do you believe in love at first sight, or should I walk in again" (I've actually used that one )

Or the slightly less appropriate (Kay, stop reading here)

Spoiler

There are 206 bones in the human body, D'ya want one more?
(I've NEVER used that one.....)

You all are so sweet to think of my sensibilities. Thanks so much.
krh

My pleasure.

[Beebs52]

Well I know saying those 2 sentences takes 5 seconds, I meant you could elaborate on it...

Remember, there are lots of new people doing the casting this year, new PT show, new ways to audition, so maybe there is a new interest in Marley! This is the year to go for it, unless you are permanently admitting defeat...if you plan to try out in future years, I don't know why you wouldn't this year.

Elaborating on it for two minutes of perkitude would be acting. I said I don't want to be an actor. And I'm not an actor.

I know it sounds so simple for all of you who've been selected, but it's not for us introverts who've been shot down time after time. There may be new APs, but they've got the same guidelines.

If you refuse to do something that you don't want to do for 2 minutes in order to have a shot at something that you want to do, then nothing anybody can say will help you. You don't want to play a trivia game, you want to play a trivia game on your own terms.

I don't want to unass the chair to mop the floor, but I want a clean kitchen. Unless the Mop Fairy shows up soon, I'm not going to get what I want unless I spend a few minutes doing something that I don't want to do.

The chance that the BAM fairy shows up soon is probably about the same as the Mop Fairy showing up.[/quote]

Fanny, you nailed it.

Marley, if you want to get on BAM, you will HAVE to adhere to their requirements. It's a TV show. With moving pictures. If a certain amount of perkitude or whatever wasn't needed all they would have to do would be to show a PowerPoint of someone's correctly answered questions in realtime and award the dollars off stage. That would be like one of the many boring meetings I attend every week.

I have auditioned, I forget, four times. I passed the test each time. First time the interview was a disaster and I knew it. Second time I had them laughing and we were smoking and joking and I was thrilled. No card. Third time, so so interview. Fourth time, so so interview. None of the interviews was uncomfortable, all were moderately long and I engaged my interviewer. Still no happy card. I don't know what exactly I could do differently back then. Now, I would have a shitload of quirky stuff to talk about. However, I can't get to the tryouts this time.

My point is, IT'S NOT THEIR FAULT. Stop whining. The old days are gone. Wishing for them won't make them come back.

[littlebeast13]

Yeah, I was trying to help LB. I got a million of 'em if you want some more.

For instance: "Do you believe in love at first sight, or should I walk in again" (I've actually used that one )

Or the slightly less appropriate (Kay, stop reading here)

Spoiler

There are 206 bones in the human body, D'ya want one more?
(I've NEVER used that one.....)

Did that one work???

I usually tune out as soon as I hear a cheesy pick up line. Well I guess that's not true...it only comes across as cheesy if you have no interest in the person, if you're interested you think it's sweet (with some exceptions, like the spoilerized one is not sweet...lol).

It kinda did, but I already vaguely knew the girl in question so she didn't automatically assume I was a weird jerk. THe underrated thing is that if you play them off as cheesy it's like a double negative in that sometimes they're so funnily idiotic that the girl thinks it's cute.

It's complicated. Are you taking notes LB?

I was, but my mind started to wander and it kinda devolved into another ES doodle....

lb13

[clem21]

Did that one work???

I usually tune out as soon as I hear a cheesy pick up line. Well I guess that's not true...it only comes across as cheesy if you have no interest in the person, if you're interested you think it's sweet (with some exceptions, like the spoilerized one is not sweet...lol).

It kinda did, but I already vaguely knew the girl in question so she didn't automatically assume I was a weird jerk. THe underrated thing is that if you play them off as cheesy it's like a double negative in that sometimes they're so funnily idiotic that the girl thinks it's cute.

It's complicated. Are you taking notes LB?

That is exactly right.

And then there's the song-inspired one that I once heard used: "I'm no Artest but I can run hard up your stands..."

Ah good memories...