Errors-To: owner-tmbg-digest@tmbg.org Reply-To: tmbg-digest@tmbg.org Sender: owner-tmbg-digest@tmbg.org Precedence: bulk From: owner-tmbg-digest@tmbg.org To: tmbg-digest@tmbg.org Subject: tmbg-list Digest #16-36 tmbg-list Digest, Volume 16, Number 36 Friday, 9 April 1999 Today's Topics: Re: Fwd: TMBG: She Might Be A Newbie... TMBG: If it says... TMBG: The Des Moines Show Re: Fwd: TMBG: She Might Be A Newbie... TMBG: non-tmbg: los van van TMBG: Re: If it says... TMBG: Bands that cover TMBG TMBG: Giants in IL info? TMBG: "we're def" revisited... Re: TMBG: The Des Moines Show Re: TMBG: Bands that cover TMBG Re: Fwd: TMBG: She Might Be A Newbie... Re: TMBG: The Des Moines Show Re: TMBG: Check this out! Re: TMBG: Check this out! TMBG: Voting on TRL Re: TMBG: Check this out! TMBG: Re: If it says... Re: TMBG: Giants in IL info? 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I'm Dexter Flansburgh, the survey claimed me to be youngest (13), however I know for a fact that there's somebody younger than me, who just didn't happen to participate in the survey (Ms. Laura Helbling, but only by a few months). And now, since we're talking about ages, I'll tackle your question. Me being in charge of the official tmbg-list member birthday celebration commitee (and being the only member, and yes, we do have one of those), I know the majority of this list's age. I do know that there is someone on here, who happens to be 53 years old. I won't reveal any names (cause to be honest, I can't remember who it was, I'd have to go look at my tmbg-list calendar, but I'm too lazy). Now, because you're new to this list, and obviously weren't around when the birthday thing started, and when everyone submitted their birthdays, I'd like to ask you for the date of your birth. This is not manditory, so please don't feel like you have to. me, Dexburger copecopecopecopecopecopecopecopecope Go here: http://www.mtv.com/mtv/tubescan/totalrequest2/playmy/playmy.tin?sPollName=reqmain or call, TOLL FREE at 1-800-Dial-MTV to request They Might Be Giants' video "Don't Let's Start" on Tuesday, April 13th between 3:00 & 3:30 p.m. pacific, 5:00 & 5:30 p.m. central or 6:00 & 6:30 p.m. eastern time so it will be shown on MTV's "Total Request Live" 'cause They deserve it! ------------------------------ Message-ID: <00a601be8209$7daa9380$6f491ecf@default> From: "Green Jello" Subject: TMBG: If it says... Date: Thu, 8 Apr 1999 17:48:07 -0400 Futurama in the topic... I'm deleting it, so if you all have something important to say... I suggest you drop this. I honestly read 2 posts on it, saw 500 more and decided that it wasn't worth it. As someone who's been here long enough to say so... you all suck (you being the futurama dorks) Brother John Green Jello ------------------------------ Message-Id: <3.0.5.32.19990408165347.008121e0@lizard> Date: Thu, 08 Apr 1999 16:53:47 -0500 From: Tarsi Subject: TMBG: The Des Moines Show Hello, John-lovers: Does anyone know any details about the 4/26/99 show in Des Moines, IA, at the Hoyt Sherman Place? Open to anyone? Ticket prices? Etc? Directions to this place? I'd love to see the show, never seen one yet. :) Thanks, Tarsi 210 * ---------------------------------------------------------- Want to get paid while surfing the web? Go here: http://alladvantage.com/go.asp?refid=AOT516 * ---------------------------------------------------------- ICQ: 21386047 Web: http://www.cs.luther.edu/~prallena Talker: telnet://tfb.dhs.org:7000 * ---------------------------------------------------------- ------------------------------ Message-ID: <370D2685.D1EF2BCB@sevenlands.com> Date: Thu, 08 Apr 1999 17:58:29 -0400 From: carlyn nugent Subject: Re: Fwd: TMBG: She Might Be A Newbie... Dexter Flansburgh wrote: > Now, because you're > new to this list, and obviously weren't around when the birthday thing > started, and when everyone submitted their birthdays, I'd like to ask > you for the date of your birth. This is not manditory, so please don't > feel like you have to. > me, > Dexburger You didn't ask me for *my* birthday when I introduced myself to the list a few weeks ago...{sniff}... By the way, Karen, I'm not older than you but I am around the same age. I'll be 31 on my next birthday which is on...(naw, forget it...I don't want to tell you now, you unfeeling bastards!) CN ~~ "Step up to red alert!" "Sir, are you absolutely sure? It does mean changing the bulb." ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 8 Apr 1999 16:08:37 -0600 (MDT) From: Jim Kuemmerle Subject: TMBG: non-tmbg: los van van Message-ID: On Thu, 8 Apr 1999 rhilton@bitc.org.uk wrote: > Is anyone on the list into Los Van Van? They are an excellent Cuban > band. Fascinated to find out if anyone likes them or has even heard of > them. i've heard of them, but if i'm remembering correctly, i've not heard any of their stuff. yet. --jim kuemmerle, who *really* shouldn't attach that "yet" on there because his income isn't high enough to justify his cd habit... j.kuemmerle@m.cc.utah.edu http://www.geocities.com/soho/gallery/4668/ ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 8 Apr 1999 18:08:51 -0500 From: "Jay G." Message-ID: <7ejccq$2fp7$1@ussenterprise.ufp.org> Organization: They Might Be Giants, Unofficially http://www.tmbg.org Subject: TMBG: Re: If it says... Green Jello wrote.. > >As someone who's been here long enough to say so... you all suck >(you being the futurama dorks) Well, It's obvious you stopped reading the posts, since by about post 5, the discussion had nothing to do with futurama at all. I highly doubt there are any futurama dorks on this list, or at all. I mean, how could someone be an obsessed fan of a show that's only aired 3 times. Who I hate are all the Family Guy dorks. -Jay ------------------------------ Message-Id: <4.1.19990408184223.0092de90@mail.clemson.edu> Date: Thu, 08 Apr 1999 19:05:34 -0400 From: Adam Tyner Subject: TMBG: Bands that cover TMBG I was at an in-store performance by Dayroom, a great band from Athens, and I found out they do a cover of Birdhouse, and that they're thinking about adding a couple more TMBG covers to their repertoire. If you come across one of their CDs, grab it! BTW, they have a web site at http://www.dayroom.com/ ...their road manager said they might put live material on the site, and perhaps Birdhouse will be one of 'em. :-) Anyone else heard any local bands cover TMBG? -Adam -- /=---------------- http://www.he-man.org/ctyner/ ----------------=\ http://www.crystal-night.com/~ctyner/tuscadero.html http://www.awod.com/gallery/rwav/ctyner/ He-Man, Tuscadero, "Weird Al", Yoo-hoo, Killer Tomatoes, & more! ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 08 Apr 1999 18:08:15 -0400 From: Scott Smith Message-ID: <370D28CE.59737D31@stlnet.com> Organization: They Might Be Giants, Unofficially http://www.tmbg.org Subject: TMBG: Giants in IL info? 04/22/99 Decatur, IL Kirkland Arts Center anyone know anything about this show? how much it costs? how do i get tickets? all ages? what time it is? any kind of important information please. thanks, scott smith ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 8 Apr 1999 17:55:27 -0600 (MDT) From: Jim Kuemmerle Subject: TMBG: "we're def" revisited... Message-ID: hey now everybody... i was just listening to my copy of "no depression" by uncle tupelo, and i was struck by the vocal similarities between jay ferrar (later to start sun volt) and our own flansie. not only that, but there are also some rhythmic similarities to the pink album. therefore, i think son volt should cover "alienation's for the rich" or "rhythm section want ad"... :) --jim kuemmerle, ringing that dinner bell now... j.kuemmerle@m.cc.utah.edu http://www.geocities.com/soho/gallery/4668/ ------------------------------ From: tkula@redragon.cx Date: Thu, 8 Apr 1999 19:31:38 -0500 (CDT) Subject: Re: TMBG: The Des Moines Show Message-ID: Hoyt Sherman 515-243-0913 for info. $15 regular $10 students Through Ticketb**stard The place is pretty large (although I have not been in it.) Open to anyone. Take I80 or I35 to I235, get off at Martin Luther King, Jr parkway, going south, turn left on to Crocker St, which will become 15th st. It will be near the bottom of a decent sized hill (for Iowa) on the right. If you hit Ingersol ave, you have gone to far. Incidentally, I'll be wearing a Drake Society of Physics Students t-shirt, with a picture of an exploding whale on the front. # Thomas L. Kula: The Louis P. Weatherbacker Weirdo in Residence | 137 # # "The right to be heard does not include the | tk0003@acad.drake.edu # # right to be taken seriously." | www.keymaster.cx # # - Hubert H. Humphrey | "Weird Gratia Weirdus" # On Thu, 8 Apr 1999, Tarsi wrote: > Hello, John-lovers: > > Does anyone know any details about the 4/26/99 show in Des Moines, IA, at > the Hoyt Sherman Place? Open to anyone? Ticket prices? Etc? Directions > to this place? I'd love to see the show, never seen one yet. :) > > Thanks, > Tarsi > 210 > > ---------------------------------------------------------- > Want to get paid while surfing the web? Go here: > http://alladvantage.com/go.asp?refid=AOT516 > ---------------------------------------------------------- > ICQ: 21386047 > Web: http://www.cs.luther.edu/~prallena > Talker: telnet://tfb.dhs.org:7000 > ---------------------------------------------------------- > > ------------------------------ From: GhostKrabb@webtv.net (Dexter Flansburgh) Date: Thu, 8 Apr 1999 18:23:49 -0700 (PDT) Subject: Re: TMBG: Bands that cover TMBG Message-ID: <8369-370D56A5-2343@mailtod-242.iap.bryant.webtv.net> This really great high school alternative band has covered Why Does The Sun Shine?, Certain People I Could Name, and a few more TMBG songs. They just recently broke up unfortunately though. But their site is still up, and you can still buy their demo for only $2. It's really good, you should get it. The band is called Letterbox Edition. They're from Tucson Arizona. Let Ed's webpage is at this address: www.members.tripod.com/~LetterboxEdition/ me, Dexburger copecopecopecopecopecopecopecopecope Go here: http://www.mtv.com/mtv/tubescan/totalrequest2/playmy/playmy.tin?sPollName=reqmain or call, TOLL FREE at 1-800-Dial-MTV to request They Might Be Giants' video "Don't Let's Start" on Tuesday, April 13th between 3:00 & 3:30 p.m. pacific, 5:00 & 5:30 p.m. central or 6:00 & 6:30 p.m. eastern time so it will be shown on MTV's "Total Request Live" 'cause They deserve it! ------------------------------ From: GhostKrabb@webtv.net (Dexter Flansburgh) Date: Thu, 8 Apr 1999 18:31:23 -0700 (PDT) Subject: Re: Fwd: TMBG: She Might Be A Newbie... Message-ID: <8364-370D586B-6414@mailtod-242.iap.bryant.webtv.net> Carlynn wrote: You didn't ask me for *my* birthday when I introduced myself to the list a few weeks ago...{sniff}... Now I'm writing: My god! Carlynn. I'm so sorry. You've been here for more than a few weeks haven't you? I seem to remember you here for awhile. Anyway, I'm really sorry, and if it's alright with you, I'd really love to add you to the birthday list. Please. Can I have your birthday? I just asked Karen because there was like this discussion about age upon her arrival, so that just reminded me about the b-day thing. I'll never be so insensitive again. For now on, I'll hit every newbie with the hard hitting question...when's your birthday! me, Dexburger copecopecopecopecopecopecopecopecope Go here: http://www.mtv.com/mtv/tubescan/totalrequest2/playmy/playmy.tin?sPollName=reqmain or call, TOLL FREE at 1-800-Dial-MTV to request They Might Be Giants' video "Don't Let's Start" on Tuesday, April 13th between 3:00 & 3:30 p.m. pacific, 5:00 & 5:30 p.m. central or 6:00 & 6:30 p.m. eastern time so it will be shown on MTV's "Total Request Live" 'cause They deserve it! ------------------------------ Message-Id: <3.0.5.32.19990408203010.008162f0@lizard> Date: Thu, 08 Apr 1999 20:30:10 -0500 From: Tarsi Subject: Re: TMBG: The Des Moines Show Kick butt! Only $10? I wonder if that is for college students also. I'm going to contact a friend at ISU and see if she wants to go, then probably order my tickets. Who else is going? Anyone want to meet up for supper or something? Tarsi 210 At 07:31 PM 4/8/99 -0500, you wrote: > >Hoyt Sherman >515-243-0913 for info. >$15 regular >$10 students >Through Ticketb**stard >The place is pretty large (although I have not been in it.) >Open to anyone. >Take I80 or I35 to I235, get off at Martin Luther King, Jr parkway, going >south, turn left on to Crocker St, which will become 15th st. It will be >near the bottom of a decent sized hill (for Iowa) on the right. If you hit >Ingersol ave, you have gone to far. > >Incidentally, I'll be wearing a Drake Society of Physics Students t-shirt, >with a picture of an exploding whale on the front. > > ># Thomas L. Kula: The Louis P. Weatherbacker Weirdo in Residence | 137 # ># "The right to be heard does not include the | tk0003@acad.drake.edu # ># right to be taken seriously." | www.keymaster.cx # ># - Hubert H. Humphrey | "Weird Gratia Weirdus" # > >On Thu, 8 Apr 1999, Tarsi wrote: > >> Hello, John-lovers: >> >> Does anyone know any details about the 4/26/99 show in Des Moines, IA, at >> the Hoyt Sherman Place? Open to anyone? Ticket prices? Etc? Directions >> to this place? I'd love to see the show, never seen one yet. :) >> >> Thanks, >> Tarsi >> 210 >> >> ---------------------------------------------------------- >> Want to get paid while surfing the web? Go here: >> http://alladvantage.com/go.asp?refid=AOT516 >> ---------------------------------------------------------- >> ICQ: 21386047 >> Web: http://www.cs.luther.edu/~prallena >> Talker: telnet://tfb.dhs.org:7000 >> ---------------------------------------------------------- >> >> > > > > * ---------------------------------------------------------- Want to get paid while surfing the web? Go here: http://alladvantage.com/go.asp?refid=AOT516 * ---------------------------------------------------------- ICQ: 21386047 Web: http://www.cs.luther.edu/~prallena Talker: telnet://tfb.dhs.org:7000 * ---------------------------------------------------------- ------------------------------ Message-Id: <199904090253.WAA48040@f04n01.cac.psu.edu> Date: Thu, 08 Apr 1999 22:54:28 -0400 From: Jason Fickley Subject: Re: TMBG: Check this out! Who knows? Maybe this will be the featured song for the film, meaning it could be prominent in TV previews, and who knows, maybe....*gasp*....a hit video? As crazy as it sounds, I think a TMBG/Austin Powers soundtrack video could actually become popular on MTV. Whether that's a good thing or not is up for debate.... --Jason-- At 03:10 PM 4/8/99 -0400, Alex Gershon wrote: >Hi all > >I just got an email from Marjorie Galen with the following tidbit of >information: > >>TMBG wrote and recorded a song which will be in the upcoming Austin Powers >sequel featuring >Sister Puff (Robin Goldwasser) on vocals. The song is >called "Dr. Evil" and we think it will open the >movie. > >All I can say is yahoo!! > >Alex > ------------------------------ From: Kaylum@aol.com Message-ID: Date: Thu, 8 Apr 1999 22:57:38 EDT Subject: Re: TMBG: Check this out! << Who knows? Maybe this will be the featured song for the film, meaning it could be prominent in TV previews, and who knows, maybe....*gasp*....a hit video >> oh, wow, I didn't even think of a video! There almost certainly will be one if it is the featured song. And even though Sister Puff sings it, I'll betcha that between the movie clips, the Johns would have a cameo :) Kay ------------------------------ From: GhostKrabb@webtv.net (Dexter Flansburgh) Date: Thu, 8 Apr 1999 20:58:13 -0700 (PDT) Subject: TMBG: Voting on TRL Message-ID: <8379-370D7AD5-375@mailtod-242.iap.bryant.webtv.net> Okay guys, I made a few adjustments to my sig so that everyone will understand exactly what to do in order to vote. Does it look okay? Is it comprehendable? Please let me know of any changes I should make to better specify what I'm tryin' to get through here. And also, are there 3 or 4 time zones? me, Dexburger copecopecopecopecopecopecopecopecope Go here: http://www.mtv.com/mtv/tubescan/totalrequest2/playmy/playmy.tin?sPollName=reqmain and/or call, TOLL FREE at 1-800-Dial-MTV to request They Might Be Giants' video "Don't Let's Start" on Tuesday, April 13th between 3:00 & 3:30 p.m. pacific, 5:00 & 5:30 p.m. central or 6:00 & 6:30 p.m. eastern time so it will be shown on MTV's "Total Request Live" 'cause They deserve it! (*NOTE- web submissions may be made at anytime before the show starts, but phone-ins must be made during times specified above) ------------------------------ Message-Id: <199904090359.XAA92060@f04n01.cac.psu.edu> Date: Fri, 09 Apr 1999 00:00:33 -0400 From: Jason Fickley Subject: Re: TMBG: Check this out! Is it confirmed that Sister Puff sings lead vocals on the track, or is it more of a combined vocal effort w/ the Johns? --Jason-- At 10:57 PM 4/8/99 -0400, Kaylum@aol.com wrote: ><< Who knows? Maybe this will be the featured song for the film, meaning it > could be prominent in TV previews, and who knows, maybe....*gasp*....a hit > video >> > >oh, wow, I didn't even think of a video! There almost certainly will be one >if it is the featured song. And even though Sister Puff sings it, I'll >betcha that between the movie clips, the Johns would have a cameo :) > >Kay > ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 09 Apr 1999 00:48:34 -0500 From: Bob Scott Message-ID: <370D94B1.9C60E299@tmbg.org> Organization: They Might Be Giants, Unofficially http://www.tmbg.org Subject: TMBG: Re: If it says... Green Jello wrote: > Futurama in the topic... I'm deleting it, so if you all have something > important to say... I suggest you drop this. Actually, a tad bit late, as this whole Futurama thread ended a couple days back. It's been dropped. I'm assuming that any references to Futurama in the future will be more to the topic of Futurama. > I honestly read 2 posts on it, saw 500 more and decided that it wasn't worth > it. > > As someone who's been here long enough to say so... you all suck (you being > the futurama dorks) But you didn't read the... aw, never mind... bobscott@tmbg.org AKA Bob "Futurama Dork (really)" Scott ------------------------------ From: Jeremy Skrenes Subject: Re: TMBG: Giants in IL info? Message-ID: Date: Fri, 09 Apr 1999 01:16:28 -0500 not sure on the decatur show, but if you're planning on going there, valparaiso university is between 1-2 hrs SE of chicago, tickets for that are $15 gen admission, $12 limited seating, and can be bought at 219-462-3349. it's april 21, the wednesday before the decatur show. On Thu, 08 Apr 1999 18:08:15 -0400 Scott Smith wrote: > > 04/22/99 Decatur, IL Kirkland Arts Center > anyone know anything about this show? how much it costs? how do i get > tickets? all ages? what time it is? any kind of important information > please. > > thanks, > scott smith > > > > * ----------------------------------------- Jeremy Skrenes Email: Jeremy.Skrenes@valpo.edu Valparaiso University ------------------------------ End of tmbg-list Digest #16-36 ******************************