I’m being hounded by SBC PacBell people - they are phoning at least once a day now. Wanting to offer me a new calling plan that will save money. I got rid of a few of them, who just kept on going and going, finally I gave in when a nice woman called, and acted like a human being. We went through the whole thing and she offered me a deal I’d be an idiot to refuse. When she went to close the deal, her computer messed up, she put me on hold and then dropped the call. So I wasted five minutes on that.

Since then, the calls have increased - I must have moved up on their sucker list. I just keep saying “no” because I just don’t have time for this crap. So, today, a dude calls and takes about 30 seconds to say “uhhhh Hello” in a manner that would make Beavis and Butthead seem like classic orators. He said that the call may be recorded for quality and training purposes - is this all right sir?

I said “no.” (hell, I’ve never been given the chance to respond to that before)

And he said “uhh, sir, I understand, but I see from your bill that….”

So, they have no power to deal with that - and despite any sort of privacy issues, they are expected to keep the sales pressure on? It was disgusting. I interrupted and indicated I did not wish to be recorded, and he kept trying to go back to the sales pitch “Yes, sir, but your calling plan…”

Finally I just ripped into him for being blah blah and yadda yadda and hung up.

So far, I’ve received one hang-up call since then.

I rented two films on Saturday: CQ, and Silent Running. The first is a recent movie about the filming/editing of a cheesy science fiction film in 1969 Paris, and the second is a not-so-cheesy science fiction film from 1971.

I learned about Silent Running years ago when I found an old Esquire magazine that had a series of portraits of the actors who portrayed the “drones” - double amputees who fit inside these plastic costumes to make for convincing little robots. It was a dramatic series of photos - people with no legs glaring with a lot of world experience and attitude, some as young as 16. I was very young when I saw it and really made an impression. I would love to find those pictures again. There are tons of web sites with stuff about the drones - CAD renderings, people who have made their own versions, on and on. But none of the portraits. Do let me know if you ever see what I’m describing.

Update: Found, and posted here.

Last night I saw the long-running SF revue Beach Blanket Babylon. The performers were enormously talented but sitting through the show was like dental surgery. The “topical” stuff was extermely dated (PG&E and rolling blackouts? Dot-com fever? puhleeze) and at best it hit a sort of Jay Leno-esque level of obviousness (shopping with Winona Ryder references, etc.). I enjoyed the talent of the performers, their energy, flexibility, and sheer vocal talent, but the content itself was just awful.

Well, the Mick poet keeps sending things to the list, assuming it’s a direct link to Mick. I think he’s frustrated that Mick has not yet responded to his message. Ahem.

My poem is about mick Jagger.
Hare it is:
Please email me back and tell me what you think?
My email is: zz@xx.com

He fell from the stars,
a broken stone.
Then it started to rain.
Stone were falling from the heavens.
His face was bleeding,
But he was strong!!
Don’t cry in dark places,
The angles will weep. He cried
He saw a different stone,
a stone different from other stones.
He didn’t run,
or smile when she laughed.
When he cried,
he cried Tears of stone.
When he laughed the ground shook.
She through the stone into the waves of a stormy see.
Like a stone, he stood still.
He did not crumble.
He was strong!!
He built,
a glass palace
With glass door and stone walls.
Don’t through stones
With a stone roses in the garden.
And angles in the courtyard,.
He was strong!!
Ride on
This stone will not crumble.
He is strong!!

Christian vegetable characters - and their first movie is coming soon. Good entertainment, and good eatin’. Kids, don’t forget to finish your broccoli!

Bounce of the day:

My Rolling Stones mailing list, Undercover, is configured so that no one who is not subscribed can post. This basically eliminates spam. But it does trap some interesting, if misguided, messages.
——
Dear Mick,
My name is xxxx xxxxx
I am a student at Winchester shcool of art.
I have been a fan of your’s for some time now.
Your latest album ‘Goddess in the doorway”
Has inspired my most recent prodject,
I decided to do a ceries of paintings about yourself.
I have included photos of two of them,
Please will you be kind enough to wright back
and give me your opinion.
My e-mail address is : xxx@xxx.com

[demime 0.97c removed an attachment of type image/pjpeg which had a name of Mick.jpg]

[demime 0.97c removed an attachment of type image/pjpeg which had a name of Mick.02.jpg]

This law firm is….okay…and that’s…okay.

Yes, but what is an etrog, we always wondered at Sukkot time. Here’s an NYT article about the farming and selling of the citron, pretty much used only for Sukkot.

A spam I just received put the Bcc: data in the body of the message. Interesting, if tedious, to look and see what kind of names these folks are buying. I see sonnybarger.com, a lot of listservs, president@whitehouse.gov, and more. Quality product.

Just for the heck of it, here’s the list. Browse away, if you are curious.

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aven.com, bikerzone@clientes.euskaltel.es, zac@bikerlife.com, info@Hotstuffinc.com, harley@bikertrash.com, fredvosk@bikesters.com, info@daytonabeach.com, bikeworx@ziplink.net, BlyGordn@aol.com, info@bits-a-bikes.co.uk, diamondm@wans.net, gkaler@blacktophelmets.com, indxblkgry@aol.com, vicki@shop-utopia.com, Bones@boothillsaloon.com, andy@borderbikes.com, nathan@boxerworks.com, Bikes@BrattinBMW.com, brtwrks@aol.com, info@bmct.co.uk, brough@dropbears.com, gman@c-cthunder.com, wildboyz@calgarymotorcycle.com, CameraSpirt@msn.com, cmg@interlog.com, carbotex@ev1.net, carsmeticsinc@mindspring.com, sales@caswellplating.com, Dlfnkey@msn.com, CBA1142@aol.com, cgobiker@wwa.com, webmaster@ChicagoBiker.com, chilli@dial.pipex.com, ccavanaugh@earthlink.net, questions@chromprosplating.com, Circuit1@circuit1.com, citadelpd@citadeldesign.com, martin@ducati-clothing.com, info@classicbadges.com, rebel@civilwarantiques.com, jbaker4269@aol.com, CLASSIC@GNUTTALL.FREESERVE.CO.UK, clubsuperbike@usa.com, coolvizion@lineone.net, corne
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lighttrigger.com, harleeusaoffice@aol.com, HIM@Hardcore.Org, Breeze94HD@yahoo.com, helmetheater@thegrid.net, Rick@HDart.com, raceleathr@aol.com, mikecoan@sprynet.com, contact@helperformance.com, Hernandezframes@aol.com, hpl@theboss.net, triumprdr@aol.com, hitchikersRus@aol.com, webmaster@hogger.com, hogman@bitstream.net, info@hogphotog.com, hogtown@gvtc.com, steve@hoppymotorsports.com, nvpvideo@iserve.net, OFFICE@HYPERPRO.COM, staff@harleydate.com, icycle@ior.com, chris@vabmail.com, sales@inoxgrp.co.uk, biker@image.dk, info@ironworksmotorcycle.com, info@jcwunderlich.com, jbrown94@ptd.net, jcproducts@hotmail.com, jethot1@aol.com, info@knmotorcycles.com, karl@designsbyskip.com, Langcourt@msn.com, Sales@LeatherConneXion.com, panalbeav@litenet.net, lehtri@agt.net, duht@iinet.net.au, LRmagazine@aol.com, mgacc@ibm.net, Sales@MandP.com, buyhides@aol.com, sigemposter@telebot.net, manssontitanium@mindspring.com, mccbikes@aol.com, info@merchperformance.com, MGUZZIPR@AOL.COM, midwest@midwest-mc.com, info@minimoto.org.u
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Sexy calendars! Well, sexy casket calendars, anyway. Look at ‘em all here.

Strange illegible spam/rant here. [Update: link is dead]

WE ARE DESTROYING OUR SELVES. SOMETIME DURING THE LATE 1800�s MANKIND CHANGED FROM LIVING WITH NATURE TO LIVING LIKE PARASITES. FEEDING OFF THE PLANET WITH NOTHING TO CONTRIBUTE. THIS INDUSTRIALIZE PERIOD HAS CAUSED A SERIOUS PROBLEM WITH CO2 & CO AND OTHER GASES.

For the best price
A fourth dimension & an eighth wonder awaits you in Myanmar

WE SERVE
Gold Backed Travels & Tours Co., Ltd.
Rm. 202 / B, Shwegondaing Tower, No. 212, Shwegondaing Rd., Bahan Tsp., Yangon, Myanmar.
Ph. 951 554307,Fax 951 524196Email , URL:www.goldbacked-lynn.com, www:myanmarstravel.com , www.myanmars.net/goldbacked, www.myanmar.com.tw/goldbacked-lynn
{ Our web site is listed in over 2 million sites including search engines, search directories, classified ads, ffa pages & opt - in list
also the majors yahoo, google, alta vista, aol, fast search, netscape,lycos & others. Info. from EnterURL Submission Team }

To all tourism agencies & tour operators world wide

We wish to cowork with you or act as your agent in Myanmar for our mutual benefits. We are an established inbound tour operating agency managed by an American trained tour operator — Oscar M. Lynn ( government authorised licence number kha - 0822 ). Since 1994 we had been offering a wide range of tourism related services in Myanmar.

With us in Myanmar nothing comes between you & the best price. Give us a try for our competitive rates. Complete set of tariffs & itineraries can be sent by email on request to . Visit us online at www.goldbacked-lynn.com for further details & informations. We offer the following type of tours — tailor made, sightseeing, package, FIT, special interest, request, business, pilgrimage,religious, meditation, golf, beach, trekking, adventure & eco tours. We can arrange special attraction group tours to Sein Yay teak forest camp, bird watching at Moeyegyi lake, trekking to Mount Khakaborazi, Bahmo - Mandalay northern curise, gem tours to Mogkok ruby land & Phakant jade land . Visits to golden triangle of Kyaingtong, Kyaikhtiyo the Golden Rock, Ngapali / Chaungtha & Ngwe Saung beaches, Mrauk Oo the 3,000 year old ancient city of Rakhine culture. We offer the following tourism related trades — world wide air ticketing, domestic air, train, car & hotel reservations, sales of jewelry, ruby, jade, precious stones, arts & crafts, oil & water colour paintings, gold & silver smith works, souvenirs, teak & rattan furnitures, gems, wood carvings & tapestries.

From the first glance, you will see that Myanmar is unlike misrepresentations that you have ever seen or heard on the international media. Seeing is believing, so come over please. Myanmar has a most effective security system for tourist. Myanmar is peaceful with no religious extremists or fanatics. Myanmars are kind, fun loving, hospitable people who will greet you with all smiles. Myanmar ( former Burma ) the legendary ” Golden Land ” is still the Myanmar of today —- certainly, one of the most exotic & amazing countries in the world. A land of astounding beauty that moved reknown writer Kipling to pen these apt words ” quite unlike any land you will ever know or see” . Myanmar offers the mystical charms of the orient in all its diversity — rich archaeological sites, glittering pagodas, a wealth of cultures, colourful festivals & arts. In Myanmar you will see & feel idyllic landscape, lush fertile plains, vast virgin jungles, majestic snowcapped mountains, 3,000 kilometers of white sandy beaches washed by crystal clear blue waters, But Myanmar is most of all perfectly complemented by the most gracious & hospitable people — the Burmans.

Our company ” Gold Backed ” which is as hard & solid as a currency backed by gold is managed by me & the local staffs who have a long & rich experience in tourism industry. With the encouragement of our government we are now in a position to arrange a large scale international tourism industry. We offer a complete range of travel & cover every ground of tourism activities & its related trades in Myanmar. We have a team of fully quailified, experienced, multi lingual licensed tour guides serving towards our client’s satisfaction. We invite you to taste the warm hospitality of Myanmars & to see amazing sites of our country which is rich in ancient cultural heritage dating 3,000 years back. We kindly solicits your kind patronage. We are always at your service.

Respectfully,

Oscar M. Lynn
General Manager
9 September 2002

From today’s NYT:
To promote its new gold-colored dollar coin, which features Sacagawea, an American Indian woman, the United States Mint called on corporate America for help. It distributed the coins in Wal-Mart stores, spread them in Cheerios cereal boxes from General Mills and even persuaded IHOP to rename its “Silver Dollar Pancakes” as “Golden Dollar Pancakes.” But the marketing campaign, which began two years ago, has failed to persuade the public to use the coin widely, according to a report released last week by the General Accounting Office. The G.A.O. recommended that the promotion stop, and that is just as well, since the mint has already ceased production.

This may be the coolest (and most dangerous) web app yet. Comedy Central’s Crank Yankers has a feature where you can send a “crank call” to a phone number - enter the phone number and they will dial that number and play one of their prank sound files to that person. Extremely cool.

The NYTimes reports on the reversing trend of school uniforms. Apparantly a huge movement in the late 1990s (perhaps in response to some school shootings) has started dwindling, as schools drop the requirements, or stretch them to include Aloha shirts, etc. Nice indicator of shifting social/cultural trends.

Starbuck’s pre-paid card automatically “recharges” from your credit card! Yipes!

Classic Puffa Puffa Rice TV commercial here. Sheesh, not too racist.

I’ll be speaking at this conference at ID in Chicago on October 19.