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themanintheseersuckersuit
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by themanintheseersuckersuit » Tue Oct 14, 2008 7:20 am
That kinda sounds like to start of a scary Halloween story.
gsabc said
Another Halloween YAY! Go for the treats!
On a related note, where's suitguy's Halloween show call??? If he doesn't get one, the other costumes must have been truly spectacular.
I started a new thread cause I didn't want to rain on Rafferty's parade. There was no Halloween call to me, I don't even know if they are having a Halloween week. I did hear of rumor of one. I'll be looking for Halloween promos.
I gave it my best shot, perhaps I was a bit over the top. It was a lot of fun dreaming about running the stack as a Flying Monkey and the kind of sensation that would have created. TPTB didn't share that dream.
Suitguy is not bitter.
feels he represents the many educated and rational onlookers who believe that the hysterical denouncement of lay scepticism is both unwarranted and counter-productive
The problem, then, is that such calls do not address an opposition audience so much as they signal virtue. They talk past those who need convincing. They ignore actual facts and counterargument. And they are irreparably smug.
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Evil Squirrel
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by Evil Squirrel » Tue Oct 14, 2008 7:24 am
Aw.... you need some cheering up!
Squirrels are the architects of forests, the planters of trees, nature's own acrobats and show a zest for life that can inspire us. Every day should be National Squirrel Appreciation Day!
--squirrelmama (10/3/07)
Many of these (squirrel) migrations were probably caused by food shortages as well as habitat overcrowding. We solved that for them. We not only reduced their habitat, we reduced the whole species by about 90%. The least we can do now is share a little birdseed with them.
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Richard E. Mallery
2008 Squirrel of the Year Award winner
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MarleysGh0st
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by MarleysGh0st » Tue Oct 14, 2008 7:26 am
themanintheseersuckersuit wrote: I gave it my best shot, perhaps I was a bit over the top. It was a lot of fun dreaming about running the stack as a Flying Monkey and the kind of sensation that would have created. TPTB didn't share that dream.
TPTB could see the MAWG beneath the costume.
Bastards!
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themanintheseersuckersuit
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by themanintheseersuckersuit » Tue Oct 14, 2008 7:29 am
Evil Squirrel wrote:Aw.... you need some cheering up!
That works! Thanks!
Suitguy is not bitter.
feels he represents the many educated and rational onlookers who believe that the hysterical denouncement of lay scepticism is both unwarranted and counter-productive
The problem, then, is that such calls do not address an opposition audience so much as they signal virtue. They talk past those who need convincing. They ignore actual facts and counterargument. And they are irreparably smug.
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by christie1111 » Tue Oct 14, 2008 7:30 am
I think it is more likely they canned the whole costume concept.
Otherwise it really doesn't make sense.
"A bed without a quilt is like the sky without stars"
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by Rafferbee » Tue Oct 14, 2008 7:30 am
Ah, shoot. I think your costume would have been awesome.
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MarleysGh0st
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by MarleysGh0st » Tue Oct 14, 2008 7:32 am
christie1111 wrote:Otherwise it really doesn't make sense.
Christie, this is TPTB. TPTB, this is christie.
It's obvious, you've never met.
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_TPTB_
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by _TPTB_ » Tue Oct 14, 2008 7:34 am
MarleysGh0st wrote:christie1111 wrote:Otherwise it really doesn't make sense.
Christie, this is TPTB. TPTB, this is christie.
It's obvious, you've never met.
Are there any of you I HAVEN'T met yet?
Multiple times.....
Hey, what's with this Hello Kitty format on this Bored? Has Skip been hacking into my account again?
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by MarleysGh0st » Tue Oct 14, 2008 7:38 am
_TPTB_ wrote:MarleysGh0st wrote:christie1111 wrote:Otherwise it really doesn't make sense.
Christie, this is TPTB. TPTB, this is christie.
It's obvious, you've never met.
Are there any of you I HAVEN'T met yet?
Multiple times.....
Well, you haven't gone to visit Kazoo, yet...
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by Bob Juch » Tue Oct 14, 2008 9:03 am
I emailed my contacts asking when they were going to tape the Halloween Week shows. I did not get a reply from any of them.
I may not have gone where I intended to go, but I think I have ended up where I needed to be.
- Douglas Adams (1952 - 2001)
Si fractum non sit, noli id reficere.
Teach a child to be polite and courteous in the home and, when he grows up, he'll never be able to drive in New Jersey.
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themanintheseersuckersuit
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by themanintheseersuckersuit » Tue Oct 14, 2008 9:36 am
Bob Juch wrote:I emailed my contacts asking when they were going to tape the Halloween Week shows. I did not get a reply from any of them.
Thanks for trying
Suitguy is not bitter.
feels he represents the many educated and rational onlookers who believe that the hysterical denouncement of lay scepticism is both unwarranted and counter-productive
The problem, then, is that such calls do not address an opposition audience so much as they signal virtue. They talk past those who need convincing. They ignore actual facts and counterargument. And they are irreparably smug.
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by kayrharris » Tue Oct 14, 2008 10:35 am
Sorry, Tmitsss, it's their loss. I'm optimistic and thinking
you could still get a call for the regular show. Why not??
"An investment in knowledge pays the best interest. "
Benjamin Franklin
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by PlacentiaSoccerMom » Tue Oct 14, 2008 10:52 am
I'm very sorry that they aren't doing a Halloween show this year and including you in their taping schedule.
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by MarleysGh0st » Tue Oct 14, 2008 11:11 am
kayrharris wrote:Sorry, Tmitsss, it's their loss. I'm optimistic and thinking
you could still get a call for the regular show. Why not??
Kay, this is TPTB. TPTB, this is Kay.
It's obvious, you've never met.
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by themanintheseersuckersuit » Tue Oct 14, 2008 11:43 am
kayrharris wrote:Sorry, Tmitsss, it's their loss. I'm optimistic and thinking
you could still get a call for the regular show. Why not??
I join you in that fantasy, but my application was so "all in" for Halloween week that they don't even know what I look like. (NTTIAWWT)
Suitguy is not bitter.
feels he represents the many educated and rational onlookers who believe that the hysterical denouncement of lay scepticism is both unwarranted and counter-productive
The problem, then, is that such calls do not address an opposition audience so much as they signal virtue. They talk past those who need convincing. They ignore actual facts and counterargument. And they are irreparably smug.
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by uasnake2000 » Tue Oct 14, 2008 4:58 pm
Sorry Tmitsss, I definitely feel your pain about not getting the call.
I definitely would have watched that episode.
I have plenty of room on my ship. There's a giant hole in the bottom, but plenty of room.
I'd be more lethargic if I wasn't so apathetic.
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by mellytu74 » Tue Oct 14, 2008 7:37 pm
This so completely stinks.
I REALLY wanted to see you in the Hot Seat in that outfit!
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by gsabc » Thu Oct 16, 2008 12:17 pm
I don't know if it's been brought up, but I had the thought that there may be a copyright issue with tmitsss's costume. Turner Broadcasting, or whoever it is that owns the copyright to the "Wizard of Oz" movie these days, may require payment for its broadcast use. If so, 'BAM's lawyers may have realized this too late to warn auditioners about it.
If there is a Halloween show, I'll be interested to see if the costumes are all generic or otherwise uncopyrightable characters.
I just ordered chicken and an egg from Amazon. I'll let you know.
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by themanintheseersuckersuit » Thu Oct 16, 2008 12:28 pm
gsabc wrote:I don't know if it's been brought up, but I had the thought that there may be a copyright issue with tmitsss's costume. Turner Broadcasting, or whoever it is that owns the copyright to the "Wizard of Oz" movie these days, may require payment for its broadcast use. If so, 'BAM's lawyers may have realized this too late to warn auditioners about it.
If there is a Halloween show, I'll be interested to see if the costumes are all generic or otherwise uncopyrightable characters.
The copyright issue did cross my mind. The flying monkey costumes for sale on the web don't seem to be licensed. The one costume I heard a rumor about was a Star Trek character.
Suitguy is not bitter.
feels he represents the many educated and rational onlookers who believe that the hysterical denouncement of lay scepticism is both unwarranted and counter-productive
The problem, then, is that such calls do not address an opposition audience so much as they signal virtue. They talk past those who need convincing. They ignore actual facts and counterargument. And they are irreparably smug.
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by MarleysGh0st » Thu Oct 16, 2008 12:34 pm
themanintheseersuckersuit wrote:gsabc wrote:I don't know if it's been brought up, but I had the thought that there may be a copyright issue with tmitsss's costume. Turner Broadcasting, or whoever it is that owns the copyright to the "Wizard of Oz" movie these days, may require payment for its broadcast use. If so, 'BAM's lawyers may have realized this too late to warn auditioners about it.
If there is a Halloween show, I'll be interested to see if the costumes are all generic or otherwise uncopyrightable characters.
The copyright issue did cross my mind. The flying monkey costumes for sale on the web don't seem to be licensed. The one costume I heard a rumor about was a Star Trek character.
How much might such a licensing fee be, for an incidental appearance in a half-hour game show?
I'm thinking that tmitsss would be quite willing to pay it!
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by littlebeast13 » Thu Oct 16, 2008 12:36 pm
MarleysGh0st wrote:themanintheseersuckersuit wrote:gsabc wrote:I don't know if it's been brought up, but I had the thought that there may be a copyright issue with tmitsss's costume. Turner Broadcasting, or whoever it is that owns the copyright to the "Wizard of Oz" movie these days, may require payment for its broadcast use. If so, 'BAM's lawyers may have realized this too late to warn auditioners about it.
If there is a Halloween show, I'll be interested to see if the costumes are all generic or otherwise uncopyrightable characters.
The copyright issue did cross my mind. The flying monkey costumes for sale on the web don't seem to be licensed. The one costume I heard a rumor about was a Star Trek character.
How much might such a licensing fee be, for an incidental appearance in a half-hour game show?
I'm thinking that tmitsss would be quite willing to pay it!
I just hope I don't have to pay licensing fees on my MM's each time a trademarked one posts.....
lb13
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by Rexer25 » Thu Oct 16, 2008 12:40 pm
littlebeast13 wrote:MarleysGh0st wrote:themanintheseersuckersuit wrote:
The copyright issue did cross my mind. The flying monkey costumes for sale on the web don't seem to be licensed. The one costume I heard a rumor about was a Star Trek character.
How much might such a licensing fee be, for an incidental appearance in a half-hour game show?
I'm thinking that tmitsss would be quite willing to pay it!
I just hope I don't have to pay licensing fees on my MM's each time a trademarked one posts.....
lb13
Yeah, but just think, if
some people have to pay for every HK invocation...
Enough already. It's my fault! Get over it!
That'll be $10, please.
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by littlebeast13 » Thu Oct 16, 2008 12:42 pm
Rexer25 wrote:littlebeast13 wrote:MarleysGh0st wrote:
How much might such a licensing fee be, for an incidental appearance in a half-hour game show?
I'm thinking that tmitsss would be quite willing to pay it!
I just hope I don't have to pay licensing fees on my MM's each time a trademarked one posts.....
lb13
Yeah, but just think, if
some people have to pay for every HK invocation...
Good thinking! Dave needs to hack into the HK interface and have HK holding out her hand each time someone logs onto the Bored with that background.....
lb13
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by goongas » Thu Oct 16, 2008 2:34 pm
I went to a taping once, and the contestant had a tie with a cartoon character on it (I think it was a Looney Tunes character). They started taping the show, and then during the initial banter before the game started they stopped tape. They made him take off his tie and put another tie on, and then they started taping all over again.
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by frogman042 » Thu Oct 16, 2008 9:33 pm
goongas wrote:I went to a taping once, and the contestant had a tie with a cartoon character on it (I think it was a Looney Tunes character). They started taping the show, and then during the initial banter before the game started they stopped tape. They made him take off his tie and put another tie on, and then they started taping all over again.
I think they might have hit on something. Speaking of ties, I had to sign a release so that they could show my episode while wearing the tie my daughter designed when she was 5 - and it had no characters on it except some stick figures (that is virtually impossible to see on the tape).
---Jay
