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------------------------------ Subject: RE: TMBG: DRAYCO.COM Date: Tue, 16 Jul 2002 09:57:49 -0400 Message-ID: From: "Karin Highfield" Oooh, Oooh, Oooh - - - I get dibs on drayco.com!!!! I called dibs first, I beat you, I beat you, nyaana nyaana nyaa nyaa..... Karin H (umm, exactly what the hell *is* drayco.com, anyway...?) > -----Original Message----- > From: pz [mailto:mo@p-z.com] > Sent: Monday, July 15, 2002 9:22 PM > To: tmbg-list@tmbg.org > Subject: TMBG: DRAYCO.COM > > > Dear Sir/madam > > DRAYCO.COM - $550 > > Please note that after years, the registration on the domain > name DRAYCO.COM was not renewed and this domain had become > available to register. > > Consequently, we have been approached to market this domain > name that has been tracked and registered by a client. 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We > will be on hand should you require any further assistance or > information. > > We thank you for your attention and sincerely apologise if > this e-mail has not been of interest to you. > > > Yours sincerely, > > > mo > Sales > p-z.com > > Please note: > > THIS IS A ONE-OFF APPROACH AND YOU WILL NOT BE CONTACTED > AGAIN UNLESS YOU REQUEST FURTHER INFORMATION FROM US. YOU > HAVE BEEN CAREFULLY SELECTED TO RECEIVE > THIS MAIL AND IF THIS E-MAIL IS OF NO RELEVANCE TO > YOUR OPERATION, PLEASE ACCEPT OUR APOLOGIES SINCE IT HAS BEEN > SENT TO YOU IN ERROR. > ------------------------------ Message-ID: <1026839723.3d3454ab587bd@65.57.231.100> Date: Tue, 16 Jul 2002 13:15:23 -0400 From: makebase@tmbg.cc Subject: Re: TMBG: Levels Shaun: >This is a far better system of levels because we are not all at differing >levels of the same kind of fandom. I'd say, though that there are >differing >degrees to which a person can display the attributes of each type of >obsession. I'm definitely a "collector", but not to degree that my Madame >Ambassador is. I am also a "concert fan", but my limited means usually >prohibit me from traveling too far to see them (though I drove down to Las >Vegas with some friends of mine in '99 and that was the coolest concert >experience I've ever had--woo woo!). I think there's definitely going to be some overlap, and most people here probably fit into more than one category. >Perhaps you could get "points" for how far into each category you fit, and >then >you can add up the points for a grand total that represents your overall >fanaticism. Might be a good idea. >Other categories could include: > >Archiver: Collects every song, etc. (album, single/b-side, DAS >online/analog, >concert bootleg, radio appearance, TV appearance, in-store appearance, >newspaper/magazine articles/photos, etc.) and has them archived on tape, >digitally, and online and trades with fellow archivers to increase their >collection. Different from Song Collector because they will probably still >own >everything, regardless of redundancy. > >Extra-Band Enthusiast: TMBG concert experiences for them are so euphoric >that >they become rabid fans of even the opening acts and begin collecting all of >their material too. Also, they own all of Laura Cantrell's stuff because >of >her appearance on "The Guitar" and have become avid fans of hers and Nick >Hill's radio shows merely based on their guest vocal contributions. These >same >people probably became fans of Malcom in the Middle and the Daily Show >originally because TMBG did the theme music (which doesn't mean they don't >appreciate the shows now on the shows' own merits). A few more possibilities: Trivia Buff: Knows every minor detail about the band, and shares them on all possible occasions. There would be some subsets here, based on what kind of trivia the person "specializes" in (quotes, dates, recording equipment, Johns' life stories, etc.). Analyst: Wants to know the meanings of and the inspirations for the songs. Will post song interpretations to the list/newsgroup, and keep track of everything the Johns have said about the songs. >Plus, I think you should get extra points for having any TMBG tatoos, >especially if you have one or both Johns sign a part of your body in ink so >that a tatoo artist can later permanently fill it in. Hmm, maybe there should be an "overly obsessed" category. >----- Original Message ----- >From: Nathan Mulac DeHoff > > > Maybe there should be exceptions made for people who can't call >Dial-A-Song > > without paying overseas charges. I think there are different types of > > obsession anyway, though. Just for a few examples: > > > > Collector: Buys every TMBG item that comes out, including CD singles, > > samplers, promos, and reissues of things that were already released. > > Sometimes willing to pay exorbitant amounts of money for these things. > > Collecting can go beyond the music, and into clothing, magazines, etc. > > > > Song Collector: Not as much into the stuff as the songs. Still buys a >lot > > of TMBG items, but will usually hold off on stuff that doesn't have any >new > > songs. Will call Dial-A-Song and download stuff. Has the goal of >hearing > > every single song the band has ever played. > > > > John Enthusiast: Likes the music, but REALLY likes the people making it. > > Finds out as much as he or she can about their lives, likes and >dislikes, > > etc. Tries to meet the Johns as many times as possible, and probably >annoys > > them. Often will have a crush on one or both Johns. > > > > Band Enthusiast: Sort of like the last category, but throws non-John >band > > members into the mix. Knows all about each Dan, and talks about their > > contributions to the band. Knows exactly how the band's sound changes >with > > each change in members. Knows what happened to all of the former >players. > > > > Concert Fan: Loves the concerts, and goes to as many as possible, even >if it > > means a lot of travel. Will generally own all the albums, but they >aren't > > as important as the live show. > > > > Old School: Will buy most new TMBG releases and attend concerts, but >will > > constantly complain about how they aren't as good as they used to be. > > > > Any other ideas? -- Be your own broom, Nathan DinnerBell@tmbg.org http://www.geocities.com/fablesto/ ------------------------------ Message-Id: <5.1.0.14.0.20020716122123.009f6300@pop-server.houston.rr.com> Date: Tue, 16 Jul 2002 12:22:56 -0500 From: Quinn Collard Subject: Re: TMBG: Levels > >Plus, I think you should get extra points for having any TMBG tatoos, > >especially if you have one or both Johns sign a part of your body in ink so > >that a tatoo artist can later permanently fill it in. They refuse to do this. TDK has tried to get them to on several occasions. Flans also refused someone wanting him to sign his stomach after the Boston show in May. Quinn {http://www.angelfire.com/tx/quinncorner/index.html} "The healing doesn't stop the feeling." ~They Might Be Giants ------------------------------ Subject: RE: TMBG: Levels Date: Tue, 16 Jul 2002 14:21:38 -0400 Message-ID: From: "Karin Highfield" Shaun (I think it was Shaun, that last re: got a little convoluted...) sez: > Hmm, maybe there should be an "overly obsessed" category. Actually, I had just been wondering if we'd end up with a category for "Obsessive-Compulsive Stalker". Wouldn't the ultimate memorabilia trophy be your very own, *autographed* restraining order ?!!? Karin H ** FREE THE EXPO 67 ** ------------------------------ Message-ID: <1026853944.3d348c381efec@65.57.231.100> Date: Tue, 16 Jul 2002 17:12:24 -0400 From: makebase@tmbg.cc Subject: Re: TMBG: Levels > Shaun (I think it was Shaun, that last re: got a little convoluted...) sez: Yeah, it did. That was actually the brilliant work of Mr. Nathan Mulac DeHoff. Anyway, I think better than an autographed restraining order would be a black eye from either one of the Johns. Shaun www.tmbg.cc TMBG Citizen of Utah ------------------------------ From: Fishandoranges@aol.com Message-ID: Date: Tue, 16 Jul 2002 18:09:46 EDT Subject: Re: TMBG: Levels In a message dated 7/16/02 2:19:32 PM Eastern Daylight Time, karinh@sterl.com writes: > Wouldn't the ultimate memorabilia trophy be your very own, *autographed* > restraining order ?!!? and i know that the restraining order wasn't meant to be.... um, anyway. i don't think that many people will fit into one specific category. i know that i definitely don't. the adding up points from each sounds good, though. jessie. [Attachment omitted, unknown MIME type or encoding (text/html)] [Attachment omitted, unknown MIME type or encoding (multipart/alternative)] ------------------------------ From: Fishandoranges@aol.com Message-ID: <18c.ad13282.2a661af9@aol.com> Date: Tue, 16 Jul 2002 20:57:29 EDT Subject: Re: TMBG: Levels In a message dated 7/16/02 8:48:40 PM Eastern Daylight Time, selfcallednowhere@houston.rr.com writes: > It's "wasn't meant to hurt." (Not to get bitchy, that's just my fav line > from the song, one of my fav lines from *any* song actually.) ahh! shiite! you're right! that's horrible. this is what happens when that song isn't on a cd that i listen to a lot. jessie. [Attachment omitted, unknown MIME type or encoding (text/html)] [Attachment omitted, unknown MIME type or encoding (text/html)] [Attachment omitted, unknown MIME type or encoding (windows-1251)] ------------------------------ End of tmbg-list Digest #55-15 ******************************