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POPCULT:
BELOVED OF THE PEOPLE
As
a former editor and writer (The Humanist and Star Trek Creator:
The Authorized Biography of Gene Roddenberry) I think I am in the
vaunted position of being able to make an informed opinion of your site,
your writing, and your skills as an editor. (clearing of throat, slight
cough)
In
one word: It's terrific! (Exclamation points do not count as words.)
Anyway,
I'm only part way through and am having great fun. Everything seems
nicely done and without the heavy hand so often seen in on-line mags.
Genuine humor is difficult to write without over writing…going
on and on…endlessly repeating… oh, yeah.
My
congratulations. This should be a great success…and well deserved.
Best
regards,
David
Alexander
(e-mail address withheld)
hello
im
a spanish bizarre girl and i saw you page.
i
enjoy a lot with this!!!!!!!!
only
im going to tell something: guau!
kisses
from spain (i cant write more because my english is too bad)
veronica
(e-mail address withheld)
Your
article on Harrah's
in Cherokee hit the nail on the head! I laughed out loud while reading
it, as I relived my experience in the casino. I couldn't believe they
didn't serve alcohol and had all those big "bouncer-looking" Cherokee
dudes standing around to maintain order. And what was up with the old
ladies hooked up to the machines? It took me and my date longer to get
there from the van that picked us up in the parking lot than it did
for us to get out of there.
You
deserve a Pulitzer for that one!
Thanks
for such a great story.
Dixie
Sullivan
Charlotte, NC
DIXIECHICK331@webtv.net
Thank
you so much for taking me back to Disneyland.
A friend has just forwarded me the interview that was done about the
history of Disneyland. I was there on opening day with my parents while
we were on vacation. I lived then and still do in Texas. I still remember
waiting in line to enter. Cars were lined up row after row waiting for
the park to open on opening day. It was 3 days before my 10th birthday
and we were the 10,000th people and first car from Texas to enter. While
in Tomorrowland I had my picture made along with my parents and we were
standing with a man dresses as an astronaut and he was wearing what
looked like a suit of aluminum foil. That IS he was dressed like an
astronaut IF we had astronauts. The picture along with an article about
opening day of Disneyland was published in the Dallas newspaper, which
I still have a copy of. So, thank you for the article. It was fun to
reminisce and remember when. I would very much like to contact the gentleman
that you interviewed. Is it possible that you have an email or some
way of contacting him? I have always wished I could take my three grandchildren
there so they could enjoy Disneyland just as I did all those years ago.
Thank
you for writing that story.
Nancy
Butler
(e-mail address withheld)
ANOTHER
PROUD DEFENDER OF THE FLOWBEE
Hello,
I found your page interesting, and agreed with most of it.
I
have however been using a Flowbee
to cut my hair for about 10 years and while I need to look in a mirror
while doing it, I figure I have saved thousands of dollars on haircuts
from a barbershop.
Best,
Chuck
Sanders
(e-mail address withheld)
COPY-TOT
MANIA
Hello,
on March 17, 2003 I ordered Copy-Tot.
I got their address off of this website, and I sent my check and a paper
saying I want to order this along with my address. I haven't received
it yet and I would like to have an e-mail to this Copy-Tot company so
I can see if they have received my order, or if there is a problem.
Thank
You,
Audrey
Carroll
(e-mail address withheld)
On
your website you have an image of a product that creates casts of baby’s
feet. Do you perhaps know if the company still exists and if it has
a website?
Terry
Baugher
(e-mail address withheld)
I
would like to order one of these, is that possible?
Thank
you,
Scott
& Tracy Lindstedt
(e-mail
address withheld)
Honestly,
folks, by posting images of direct-marketing products, I do not actually
condone their purchase. I just thought they were silly enough
to reproduce in the Diabolical
Direct Marketing gallery. In fact, I urge you NOT to buy them, unless
you're doing so out of a personal commitment to irony.
–Ed.
A
FUZZY FAN TELLS IT LIKE IT IS
I
just read your article about Get
Fuzzy and I agree that it is one of the best strips in papers
today and that most other comics are really stale. I read the comics
rarely anymore, and when I finish I find myself on the edge of angry
because of the complete non-entertainment of so many of these strips!
Why do newspaper editors do this? Garfield sucks! Peanuts
sucks! Let's be honest here!! Hagar the Horrible–HORRIBLE
is the keyword!! I have been reading a few strips online for a while
now–BACHELOR PARTY is one of them–that are far, far better
and more interesting. But because they are not the same ol' junk, shaky-kneed
newspaper editors are afraid to try. I say they need to revamp this
industry, and start a cycle of removing tired old strips in place of
something fresh. The unfortunate thing is that eventually Get Fuzzy
gets removed also in place of the next generation. But hey–them's
the breaks…
Comics
Fan
(name & e-mail address withheld)
YIPPEE!
I
picked up one of those SARK
books at a yard sale & almost laughed myself to death. She mentioned
the strangest thing: One time while everyone else was going to church
or our Easter egg hunting on Easter, she stayed home & celebrated
Easter by MASTURBATING & ran around yelling "yippee" in celebration
afterwards.
How
very, very strange...
Alekscat
flashkittyfever@yahoo.com
ROBERT
TILTON: MIRACLE MAN
I
just happened to stumble across your web page with a pic of Robert
Tilton praying. I have to tell you that I was a partner with Robert
Tilton and gave to GOD. I must also tell you that MIRACLES happened
and keep happening in my life ever since. Oh believe me… I was
like you when I first saw the man on TV. I thought the man was telling
people that they could buy their miracle. I sat and laughed and I even
right out asked God who is this??????
I
started to watch this man very closely. When he quoted God s word it
was word for word. The man spoke all truth. He opened up a realization
inside me of how powerful Gods word really is. I used that teaching
and still use it today in my life. Since I haven't seen or heard of
Tilton since 1989 when I moved to a different state.
I
wonder if you're sure of the things you write about Pastor Tilton. Sometimes
you have to listen and put out your sensors before you step up and throw
stones at people. I just wanted to write and tell you that I read your
page and do not agree with you. Please remember this, if you give money
to God < HE SEES IT. If you give your money to a man you get what
you deserve.
I
believe that God is the scorekeeper . MY own thoughts here.
Hey
thanks for taking the time to read my note.
Miranda
Exc
(e-mail address withheld)
BONEHEADED
MODERNIZATION
I
thought your article ("The
Decline of Western Magazine Design") was right on the mark. For
several years one of my formerly favorite magazines, Scientific American
has slowly been shedding the distinctive aspects of its cover and inside
design. At one time they had a cover almost as distinctive and recognizable
as National Geographic.
One
could argue that it was not a very interesting design, but it was unique
and easy to find at the newsstand. I wonder what bonehead decided to
"modernize" the look by totally homogenizing it.
Yours,
Noah
(e-mail address withheld)
