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Notes on the Project, part 79, chapter 3, paragraph 4
Well, it's been quite a long time since we began back in April. All those months and not a single edit conflict. Ha!
Sooo..Now what? We could undertake the DVD page project, which would be mighty even by our standards, or just leave them as is, at least for now. Whaddya think? --THE 23:07, 13 July 2007 (UTC)
Ya know, after doing the last edit on the commentary, I realized that Sex Seafood is one of the most enjoyable parts about Un for me. We can work on it for hours, or leave it alone for months, and either way it comes out hilarious. I think we should keep going man; its the coolest long-term writing assignment I've ever worked on. :)
Assuming you're up for it, I'm thinkin' we'll just go about it the way we'd discussed in one of the previous 82 discussions on the subject:
Lets start creating related articles within our user spaces (your place or mine, baby, I'm good either way.. lol). I just don't want any of our friends in high places mistaking a page like "Sex Seafood: Previews" for vanity, cruft or otherwise; these next ones (like the previews page) will make little sense out of context, I suspect.
After they're finished, I was thinkin' that it would be a good idea to move them all to UnFilms:Sex Seafood. This will be the DVD Menu page, linking to each article which will be contained in it's namespace (ie. UnFilms:Sex Seafood/Commentary, UnFilms:Sex Seafood/Featurette, etc).
Besides those, I think now would be a good time to figure out exactly what content we want on this DVD besides the commentary and the documentary. Looking through our discussions, I found my original list of ideas:
The Film (script article)
The Commentary (next article) [aw.. now its all grow'd up! :)]
Making of Featurette (original article)
Behind the Scenes with the Smiths (a good way to describe the craziness of the project from an objective first-hand perspective)
Cast and Crew Bios (much potential)
Trailers (I have some ideas)
Press Release (linked to a possible UnNews article that could possibly get written in conjunction with the DVD's "release" (or, "completion")
Scene Selection (per a different discussion, possibly part 63)
...I think they're all still good ideas, and none of them really seem impossible...What do you think? Additions, subtractions? After that, pick one and we'll start phase 8 of this beast! :D --THINKER 23:35, 13 July 2007 (UTC)
PS - Zombiebaron has agreed to do some pictures. :) --THINKER 00:21, 14 July 2007 (UTC)
Ah, excellent! Yes, I think it's definitely a good idea to make all future "sex seafood" article sin our namespace (s) until they're ready. And it's great that we've got someone to help us out with pics, and hopefully with formatting the DVD menu, which is beyond my rather primitive knowledge of wiki formatting. --THE 13:00, 14 July 2007 (UTC)
Ahem /me prepares to shamelessly butt in where he isn't wanted. I can do the DVD Menu if you want me to. Just lemme know what is necessary and I'll try to see if it is within my scope.-SirLjlego, GUNVFHFIYCWotMSGWHotMPWotMAotMEGAEDMANotM+ (Talk) 13:05, 14 July 2007 (UTC)
Oh definitely you could help. Right now is a bit early since we haven't started in with any of these "special features" just yet, and we may change our minds about some of the menu items. The script of the sex seafood will probably end up as "UnFilms:Sex Seafood/feature film", the commentary would probably be "unfilms:Sex Seafood/commentary" and the article about the making of the movie would probably be "unfilms:Sex Seafood/making of". So the menu might have "SEX SEAFOOD:An Exploration in Flim by Unrelated Quotes Guy and Peter Bogdanovich" at the top, then [[UnFilms:Sex Seafood/Feature Film|Feature Film]], [[UnFilms:Sex Seafood/Commentary|Exclusive director's commentary]], and so on. It would also probably need an image, most likely the 'chop Zombiebaron could do. We'll keep you posted.
Thinker:I have made User:THE/SS, a list of all the DVD pages we plan to do, in the order they'll probably be on in the menu. That way, whenever one of us starts a new one, we can just add it to the list as a means of keeping ourselves organized. I plan to start the "deleted scenes" one today. You should probably start out the "Smiths" one and the "previews" one yourself once the time comes, since those are the ones I'm a little shaky on (as I think we talked about already somewhere in part 38, probably chapter 2) --THE 13:17, 14 July 2007 (UTC)
THE: Perfection, I think I might have a page or two more to add to the directory (that may or may not make the final cut, we'll see). But as is, the directory works perfectly fine; I'll check back later for progress on the delete scenes and to start the previews. I'm really glad you want to continue blowing this silliness out of proportion with me. ;)
Lj: Absolutely help! This very large, currently imageless undertaking definitely welcomes the additions. Just hold off on anything until ZB gets his initial stuff done for consistency. In fact, depending on the composite, perhaps ZB and you could share source photos for that same reason (if and where applicable). We'll keep you both updated as we progress, but in that same light, don't expect anything immediately immediately. Though the following pages shouldn't be nearly as time-consuming as the script and commentary page, we still kinda work at a leisurely pace, to keep ourselves sane (I mean, ya type like ahh, epic director Peter Bogdanovich.. sigh.. long enough.. oh, you're bound to start going sane. That is, insane. Same goes for the, erhmm.. quote fellow). :D --THINKER 14:57, 14 July 2007 (UTC)
I've added another deleted scene and have also started the Script I was babbling about on IRC yesterday. It's kind of shaky so far, not sure whether I'll go through with it or not. I'm tryin' to go for a kind of mix of Gorillas in the Mist and Grizzly Man. The "poacher" will probably be somebody with a lawnmower, or it could be people actually shooting blades of grass for their "coats". Feel free to add whatever you want to the script, and also to the deleted scenes page, which is linked to from here. I suppose I'll make "grass in the mist" a semi-national film, so I can whore it in the trailers section :-D --THE 13:43, 15 July 2007 (UTC)
Heh, Semi-National Films produces only the highest quality nature documentaries.. So Gertrude, when did your son start getting interested in grass?, that made me laugh loudly (is the "grass" supposed to have a double meaning? If not, it probably should).
I looked over the deleted scenes, and I've got a couple of funny editions for that (good stuff so far). I'm gunna work on those while constructing the previews page. --THINKER 17:19, 15 July 2007 (UTC)
Trailers has been created. Its just a skeleton right now, but I did put up one preview that I find pretty humorous. And I love the endorsements scene, btw. :) --THINKER 17:46, 15 July 2007 (UTC)
Possibly. It might lose some of the appeal if its just the narration without all the backing score and other trailory elements, but it might be an option depending on how you pull it off. You're capable in such things though, so if you think you can do up something cool with em, make it so (once the page is complete). :) --THINKER 18:08, 15 July 2007 (UTC)
Yeah, I possess Audacity and the pompous thought that I can use it well (audacity, if you will :D). I'll be glad to help, though God knows I may be driving before this thing is done.-SirLjlego, GUNVFHFIYCWotMSGWHotMPWotMAotMEGAEDMANotM+ (Talk) 18:23, 15 July 2007 (UTC)
Added another trailer, and I might possibly do the Grass in the Mist trailer today too, depending on how much I get done on the script. I hadn't thought of some double-meaning humor for "grass", but I'll definitely add some subtle double meanings in there now, because that's a good idea. I'm still gonna have it as a cross of sorts between "gorillas in the mist" and "grizzly man", with a gorillas in the mist-esque story line, and a grizzly man-esque style of storytelling (I'll probably even add a "creepy coroner guy" in there towards the end). Ljlego:Audio for the trailers is indeed an interesting idea, but I'm wondering how much of the trailer's meanings would be lost without the visuals we describe in italics. We'll see though. --THE 11:54, 16 July 2007 (UTC)
Well, that is certainly true. Maybe we could do some rudimentary Flash if someone could pirate it? That would be awesome.-SirLjlego, GUNVFHFIYCWotMSGWHotMPWotMAotMEGAEDMANotM+ (Talk) 17:10, 16 July 2007 (UTC)
Well, Thinker, I finished My script, and will add a trailer for it as soon as I finish typing this message. Could you read the script and let me know what you think? Any suggestions for further improvement?
I've added a trailer for Boggy's "Prehistoric women" movie to the trailers page along with the "grass" trailer. I couldn't resist one more excuse to write some more Bogdanovichisms :-D.
I'll add some more deleted scenes if I can think of any more, but the four that are already there are the ones I initially had in mind when I created the page. So, you can add yours whenever you're ready. BTW, what do you think of Lj's idea, about making Flash...uh...trailers? --THE 19:37, 18 July 2007 (UTC)
Hah, that script is rather funny! You have a knack for being humorous very quickly dude; you should keep some of those articles you don't start all the time! I'd say add some pictures into it and put it up on Pee Review, I'll do one of my seemingly-patented in-depth analysis..es.
The deleted scenes is a page I've been clicking on, looking over quickly, then clicking out of without editing for some reason. I think once the trailers are complete I'll be more apt to going through those, and adding the one or two I have in my head.
As for the Flash, it all goes back to the same principle: the only thing I care about is quality representing the work. Like everyone's favorite Peter, I'd be very concerned with the representation of our writing in the visual medium. While in print one can create their own vision of the trailer, in animation, it becomes what you see. Now, there are Flash geniuses out there, and it would be awesome to have that kind of thing represented on Un. But if we're talking about pirating copies, it doesn't seem the case. Again, I only encourage assistance in this mammoth undertaking we're working towards, but because of its proportion, I just want it to be awesome when presented to the public. Make it as such, and so it shall be. :) --THINKER 01:14, 19 July 2007 (UTC)
Thinkerer:I put the script in The piddler for analysisness. No worries about waiting to go through the "deleted scenes" page, hell, I've been saying for...like...two weeks now that I'm gonna work on the "global warming" article and I still haven't done anything to it, my mind just gets fuzzy every time I try and I end up reading old flamewars or eating instead. This is a slow-moving project, as it always has been, and we'll finish when we finish. Ljlego:I agree with the Thinker on the flash thing. If you can make it good enough that it does justice to the written trailers, then go right ahead, but it would be extremely difficult, there's so much stuff in there that would be easy to fuck up on. Trying to represent some of the fairly elaborate trailers, particularly the "Grass" one, and the planet cheese one once it's written, in visual format, and having it be good quality, would be a major undertaking. --THE 15:10, 19 July 2007 (UTC)
Hey THM. I looked over the article, and I'm not sure I completely understand what you're looking to accomplish with the piece. Are the listed countries supposed to be characters themselves? Because we've got people talking in there that are representative of nations, but it just doesn't correlate to the list of players. Beyond that, what kind of structure do you want to take with the material? For example, is it going to be a satire, sticking closer to the actual colonization, or is it going to be more a parody of colonization itself, with lots of countries mixing it up in a more silly manner?
Basically, I think I could probably do something funny with it, but since its not necessarily something I would write if left to my own devices, I can't really advance it without a bit more structure; what is there currently is too vague in direction. Work out some of these structural details and I'll add it to my Workinonit section. ;) --THINKER 15:07, 14 July 2007 (UTC)
All right, thanks for the advice! :) The Humbled Master 15:27, 14 July 2007 (UTC)
Okay, I've added a bit more. Think you can work your magic? ;) The Humbled Master 16:31, 14 July 2007 (UTC)
Uh, Thinker? Are you there? :S The Humbled Master 19:06, 14 July 2007 (UTC)
Patience is a virtue, my friend. Waiting three hours for someone who lives outside of this place (as most of us do) is nothing.-SirLjlego, GUNVFHFIYCWotMSGWHotMPWotMAotMEGAEDMANotM+ (Talk) 19:30, 14 July 2007 (UTC)
Oh. Sorry, Ljlego. Didn't mean to be rude. :( The Humbled Master 20:21, 14 July 2007 (UTC)
Okay, now I think I'm seeing what you're getting at a little more clearly (or at least I have an idea that works within this structure). I'll add it to my to do, get to work on it sometime soon. Do be patient with the edits though, I'm not like a 24/7 on call editor or something.. take a cue from Manforman (and from my buddy Lj there too) :) --THINKER 22:40, 14 July 2007 (UTC)
All right, I will! Thanks! ;) The Humbled Master 00:08, 15 July 2007 (UTC)
Don't hold your breath. UnTunes are probably the single hardest thing I've tried here. Eight minutes of audio for a non-UnNews page takes three or four hours, an UnNews story (at 2-5 minutes long) takes an hour or so...UnTunes take 4-8 hours to do 3-5 minutes of audio. In other words, don't hold your breath for a remix on that song. Plus my roommate is looking at me oddly now, which doesn't help. Granted, she did before too, but that is beside the point. Jackie is dead. Long live Jackie! SirModusoperandiBoinc! 01:02, 15 July 2007 (UTC)
Thanks so much for your vote on '667'
The Led Balloon has awarded you a bowl of Satan's famous potato salad. Who'd have thought he'd be such a good cook?
Can you Pee Review my article UnNews:Scooter Libby is going to jail afterall? Also, for that Dog Article I wrote, nobody has offered any pictures yet. Should I wait or should I upload an image of a dog for the time being? --SirManforman 15:22, 15 July 2007 (UTC)
Yes and yes. :) --THINKER 16:49, 15 July 2007 (UTC)
For the second yes, what are you saying yes to? And I say an image on the Larry King page I considered adding to. Should I do that or anothe jail related pic? I can easily ad more prison content as I love to make fun of people who are in jail. Thank you. --SirManforman 17:14, 15 July 2007 (UTC)
Oh sorry, I didn't see the first part of that sentence. Yes add a picture of a dog or something else related until a better picture is made available. --THINKER 18:23, 15 July 2007 (UTC)
I did that. I fixed up UnNews:Scooter Libby is going to jail afterall and I am asking if it needs another reveiw. Should I add another image? Once I finish this, I am going to put that story on the side of the Main Page (the In The News section). Also, I'd like to nominate that Scooter Libby image for the front page. How do I do that. Thanks!--SirManforman 20:52, 15 July 2007 (UTC)
Never mind!!! I found out how to nominate an image--SirManforman 21:01, 15 July 2007 (UTC)
Jocke Pirat thanks you for voting on his article on VFH. In exchange, you get a picture of Peter Sutcliffe in a chef hat on a template. Isn't that nice? Enjoy.
Dr. Skullthumper has awarded you a roll of toilet paper for voting on bathroom humor. In fact, you voted for it, too. Really quite a plus. So thanks.
Seriously, treat the toilet paper nicely. It's a bit... you know... sensitive. You might want to laugh at the jokes it makes. Particularly the one about the plunger and the tank. God, only heard that one five million times...
Oh, I didn't know HowTo:Deceive people on eBay was Quasi-Featured. So how does that exactly work? Does it just remain in that category? Could it be re-nominated at a later time?--SirManforman 12:15, 17 July 2007 (UTC)
Yeah, basically QFA is like one step below a feature. It says that the article was strongly favored, but just not enough to get to feature at the time of it's nomination. Many QFA articles go on to feature at some later date, so yeah renomming in the future is a definite possibility. Quasi-features are an honor still though (which my Tuesdays with Maury also received this go-around), so enjoy this benchmark accomplishment. :) --THINKER 12:23, 17 July 2007 (UTC)
I think you forgot to reply to my ==Pee Reveiw== section. Can you take a look at it?--SirManforman 22:11, 17 July 2007 (UTC)
Eh, it could probably use a second review at some point, but not before the proofreaders hit it. Also as is it could probably be expanded a bit more outside the Larry King transcript thing. --THINKER 02:28, 18 July 2007 (UTC)
Alright, I've been watching Thinker's talk page for God-knows-why, and I've been seeing all of your posts. Manforman, you've got to stop harassing Thinker. He's not the only editor around here, you know. Don't worry, I know how you're feeling. You've had a couple of nominations on VFH that haven't made it to where you expected/hoped they would. Don't fear, it'll happen eventually. But you can't just expect him to do every little thing for you. There are more editors on this site (I myself am one). I don't know what brought you to depend on him to be your editing slave, but rest assured, it is rather irritating. Now, again, I don't mean to come off as rude, as I've been exactly where you are. But I think it's time for you to take your requests for help elsewhere. Patience is a virtue, my friend. Now, I'm sure Thinker doesn't mind you asking for help on occasion, but try to spread the wealth a bit. Let Pee Review run it's natural course. And I promise you that what you want to happen is going to happen. Just give it time, and some independence, eh?-SirLjlego, GUNVFHFIYCWotMSGWHotMPWotMAotMEGAEDMANotM+ (Talk) 02:44, 18 July 2007 (UTC)
OK, I'll harass a lot less and depend on other editors. I just thought he was helpful, but I'm sure there's other editors.--SirManforman 12:07, 18 July 2007 (UTC)
Raoul Duke
Hey guy, you're article is on the front page!! Oh sure, it's not on the LEFT hand side, the Communist side--but it's on the RIGHT hand side, where Raoul would like it, don't you think? Pour some beer on your stomach to facilitate the tanning process, why dontcha??!--SirShandon (Talk) (Trophy Room) 07:25, 18 July 2007 (UTC)
Yeah, pretty cool huh?? I was looking at that piece and noticed the letter was dated July 18th, so I thought it'd be cool to dedicate the day to everyone's favorite absurdist. :) --THINKER 10:30, 18 July 2007 (UTC)
Ph.D
Well, thanks for the review. You certainly helped out. I added a little bit more and changed the late extra. Also notice the Wikipedia box. That's to help people understand the Late Extra. I know that the wording is a little...choked, but I'll fix it eventually. Also, if you think you could fix it, do so by all means.-SirLjlego, GUNVFHFIYCWotMSGWHotMPWotMAotMEGAEDMANotM+ (Talk) 13:26, 18 July 2007 (UTC)
Right now I'm watching as VFH is not being updated. Shame, I wanna see "World According to Garm" featured. It was my nomination that done....done it. Also, For.-SirLjlego, GUNVFHFIYCWotMSGWHotMPWotMAotMEGAEDMANotM+ (Talk) 13:54, 18 July 2007 (UTC)
Garm is up now. Not my cup of tea, even though it is by Shandon, who I hold in very high regard. Like I said the first time around, I opted for the history of South East Asia over Mythology in high school. I'll check out the gangsta piece in a bit. --THINKER 17:11, 18 July 2007 (UTC)
Yeah, it took too long though. Bathroom humor got half-a-day more of spotlight. In any case, congratulations again (see below for why).-SirLjlego, GUNVFHFIYCWotMSGWHotMPWotMAotMEGAEDMANotM+ (Talk) 17:14, 18 July 2007 (UTC)
Isaac done made crap again
So, I wrote Pledge Drive, mostly because I couldn't believe no one had before. Anyway, it's up for review, and it really, really sucks right now. Any advice? --SirIsaac 13:46, 18 July 2007 (UTC)
I'll take a look at it a little later. I will say though, that I don't feel you adequately improved Employee Manual. That could be a featured article, but its not going to be without the willingness to improve upon that which you may have thought to be the final product. Thats a trend among some editors: they put a decent piece on pee review, get notes on improvement, then don't really put the leg work in on those improvements. I know you added some, but it wasn't enough. Its cool to have multiple projects running concurrently, but culling a completed product is the goal, and if I were you, I'd work on that further. I mean, why put in 80% when the last 20% wouldn't be difficult whatsoever (especially with such an easy subject)?
Either way, I'll do the review if no one else has gotten to it. Just consider going further with the other piece; when it impresses the VFH crowd, you'll thank me. :) --THINKER 17:28, 18 July 2007 (UTC)
UnBooks:Employee Manual is all yours to tinker with. I've hit a block; have fun with it. --SirIsaac 15:57, 20 July 2007 (UTC)
Okay, added to Workinonit, I'll probably get to work on it sometime soon. --THINKER 17:18, 20 July 2007 (UTC)
Looking better already! --SirIsaac 19:50, 25 July 2007 (UTC)
Thanks! I'll probably have the jobs done today as well. :) --THINKER 19:57, 25 July 2007 (UTC)
Looks great. Should I nom it? --SirIsaac 16:10, 26 July 2007 (UTC)
Yeah, that is kinda crazy...I don't know where Kearsy came from; last time I checked the vote, it was tied for 3rd I believe. I'm glad everyone is enjoying my work though, that makes me happy. --THINKER 17:29, 18 July 2007 (UTC)
I feel so bad about that, he really is a talented writer who keeps having the misfortune of going up against titans. ;) --THINKER 17:36, 18 July 2007 (UTC)
Titans in the case of e|m|c or Shandon, but in my case, he's just going against a guy who has so much time on his hands that he's able to get people on IRC to bend to his will. I mean, in iTrip's talk it was complained that the article was ungoodful for the front page. It's stuff like that that makes me feel bad that I'm beating HerrDoktor so badly.-SirLjlego, GUNVFHFIYCWotMSGWHotMPWotMAotMEGAEDMANotM+ (Talk) 17:39, 18 July 2007 (UTC)
Congratulations from me too! You definitely have my vote for next month - I'd nominate you but I think Lj will get to it first. Nice job. Slithy Tove 17:56, 18 July 2007 (UTC)
Thanks a lot Rog.. I love your Fuzzy Dice piece btw, I'm going to vote for it immediately. --THINKER 18:24, 18 July 2007 (UTC)
Man, two people got here before me. As I've been not on Uncyc much in the past couple days, I just realized the top 3 of June had finished up. Congrats on two fucking magnificent articles. I think I'll vote for HerrDoktor next month though, just because he deserves it by now. YOU GET THE NEXT MONTH I SWEAR! XD -RAHB 05:53, 20 July 2007 (UTC)
Drunk Olympics
Are you finished Thinkerizing the article? Because I'm thinking about nominating it for VFH again. --PhlegmLeoispotter* (garble! jank!) 03:26, 23 July 2007 (UTC)
Heh, I just responded on that talk page. I've got like one or two more tweaks to make, but its almost there. When I'm done I'll take it THINKERIZATION Complete. I'm glad you're diggin the makeover though (its THE, his work is always so easy to edit since its already funny) :) --THINKER 03:29, 23 July 2007 (UTC)
Well, thanks for taking a look at it, thinker! I think it should do better this time around, after your round of edits. Oh and PS, you probably saw that somebody already reviewed my unscript. If you still want to review it, go ahead, I could use any additional suggestions --THE 11:55, 23 July 2007 (UTC)
FUCK! I knew there was something you-related that was more immediately pressing that SS. I'm sorry I didn't get to review that dude, I apologize. Cap'n Ben is a very respectable editor though, and after checking the Pee, I'm sure my review would be about the same, so it all worked out. I'll give it a once-over to clean it up a bit.
As for Drunk Olympics, thanks. I've only got the last 3 sections to do, so it will definitely be done either tonight or tomorrow (amazingly, I have no articles of my own in the works right now, besides concepts in my head -- crazy!) Its top priority for me right now, so I'll try to work a little faster than my normal snail's pace. ;) --THINKER 18:09, 23 July 2007 (UTC)
Well, thanks again for looking at it. And as for my script, thanks for offering to give it a once-over at some point in the future. I think I'll move it into the mainspace, so it'll be there when you're ready to edit it. --THE 20:27, 25 July 2007 (UTC)
Yeah, its good enough to get moved already. I'll only be doing minor touches anyway, so they can hold off. Do you like the Drunk Olympics edits? I thought Leo was gunna renom it now that I'm done? --THINKER 20:31, 25 July 2007 (UTC)
Yeah, I definitely like your edits. They tone down on the slightly pshychotic tone the original humor was based in, but not so much that it becomes completely tame. Excellent job man. I'll remind leo that he said he would re-nom it, and maybe afterwards I'll add a trailer for one of UQG's movies to the trailers page. --THE 20:43, 25 July 2007 (UTC)
Sweet. After I finish Employee Manual I'll be done with my self-proclaimed "pressing" work, so I'll probably do Planet Cheese's tonight. --THINKER 20:45, 25 July 2007 (UTC)
America Colonization
Hey, Thinker! I'd like to know what your ideas are for the article. However, let's discuss them on the article's talk page. OK? Thanks! :) The Humbled Master 05:37, 23 July 2007 (UTC)
Fair enough; I posted about my reworking ideas there, let me know what you think. --THINKER 05:45, 23 July 2007 (UTC)
Definitely improved!! It was already a good piece; I'm glad I could help you in your quest for betterment :) --THINKER 20:33, 25 July 2007 (UTC)
Pee Review Question
Hey, quick question about the Pee Review process. Is it specifically for completed articles, or if I've hit a roadblock in my article, can I submit it for a Pee Review? Please and thanks, Realdeal 55 06:01, 27 July 2007 (UTC)
Oh you can definitely use Pee Review for help if you're stuck. That is what it's actually meant for. The majority of people posting completed articles generally has something to do with VFH aspirations. No matter how far along you are, if you need help with a piece, Pee Review is the place to get it. :) --THINKER 11:36, 27 July 2007 (UTC)
Thanks! You'll be seeing something by me on PR in the next few days. :D Realdeal 55 14:51, 27 July 2007 (UTC)
Cool. If you'd like me personally to review the piece, just leave me another message here. :) --THINKER 15:49, 27 July 2007 (UTC)
Please accept this generic thank-you template from Ljlego. Its generic-ness prevents there from being a personalized message. Instead, there is this: Thanks for voting for UnNews:For Dummies author earns PhD.
You're still here? I thought we told you that this was generic! There's nothing more! GO AWAY!
Rejoice, The Thinker! You have been entitled to the Golden Shower Award For donating high quality material to the Pee Review.
Sweet, two awards in one shot :) congrats dude. --THINKER 17:06, 30 July 2007 (UTC)
BATS!
Dude, I wish I had known about Raoul Duke a long time ago, I am going to be your whore on IRC...this is comedy genius. You did well my friend.Sir Severian (Sprich mit mir!)
Wow, thanks man! It was on VFH about a month ago but apparently a number of users hadn't seen the film or read the book. This strikes me as odd now, considering these same people have been voting on this one, which would seem to be a much lesser-known subject (though its a great song and article, and I'm glad its getting featured). Anyway, I really appreciate the support dude, lets hope the rest of these heathens buy the ticket ;) --THINKER 15:49, 31 July 2007 (UTC)
Thanks muchly!
Thank you for voting For me, of course.
You voted for Dr. Skullthumper for Noob of the Month! Yes, really. You did, honest. Check the history logs. You still don't remember? Maybe you were drunk, or something. Well anyway — just take my word for it, you did.
So as a thank you, I've decided to give you one of the few existing Magic 8.1 balls. Unlike the Magic 8 ball, it will never give you an inaccurate answer. I've made sure of that. Use it wisely. Like as a paperweight.
Congrats Rog!! :) --THINKER 05:16, 1 August 2007 (UTC)
Thanks ever so much.
Jeez, what to say? There's nothing that I can say here that I haven't said already, but most of that has been lost to the annals of oft forgotten vote archives. So here, allow me to say it again now. You are an exceptionally funny writer that certainly showed me the ropes. I would be absolutely nothing without your initial guidance. I look fondly on my Thinker'd articles and say "Hey, what the hell? That guy was touching my junk? Shouldn't he be arrested or something?" I then calm down, remember that they are articles and not that kind of junk, and then profusely thank you for all you did. As such, I thank you far more than you think for your vote in Writer of the Month. God, I need to stop talking now, as this paragraph is too long, but yeah. Thanks again, and good luck.-SirLjlego, GUNVFHFIYCWotMSGWHotMPWotMAotMEGAEDMANotM+ (Talk) 18:41, 1 August 2007 (UTC)
Aw, I really am proud of you Lj. To think that I helped the formative works of a great writer makes me smile wide. Now, you've made it to the top of the pops -- exactly what you deserve. Good show; now promise me you'll keep up the good work ;) --THINKER 18:46, 1 August 2007 (UTC)
Until next time Uncyclopedia. Stay safe, or have a potluck, or have a nice whatever. Whichever way you look at it...sign off lines suck.
Thanks comrade...this template sucks -RAHB 04:36, 2 August 2007 (UTC)
HA! Careful dude, audio templates could start a potentially hazardous trend!! And congrats; you're steadily making your way up to Zim status, which is something extremely remarkable. :) --THINKER 04:41, 2 August 2007 (UTC)
Zim status after seven audios!? Preposterous. I scoff at the idea. I gotta do a lot more ripoffs of people's articles to ever achieve statues like Zim has. -RAHB 05:16, 2 August 2007 (UTC)
Quality over quantity. Zim just happens to have both. ;) --THINKER 05:17, 2 August 2007 (UTC)
Not to mention a sexy voice. -RAHB 05:23, 2 August 2007 (UTC)
Wow Thinker, you're a quick one aren't you. Figured you would have gotten that right away. haha. -RAHB 07:34, 4 August 2007 (UTC)
And funny enough, I was drunk when I figured it out. HA!
I also didn't realize the Rod/RAHB connection. I'm blaming all of this on my new Illogicopedia patronage. :) --THINKER 18:17, 4 August 2007 (UTC)
I would have blamed it on your drunkenness, but that works too. -RAHB 19:02, 4 August 2007 (UTC)
Hey, the VFH que has you slated for good things come morgen. Great job! I am glad I found it per chance, and nommed it...;-)Sir Severian (Sprich mit mir!)
You are the freakin MAN Sev! You should've seen how poorly it did the first time it was nommed before the new VFH layout!! In fact, see how poorly it did! Piss poor. Thank you so much for your help with getting this one put up in that prestigious front page box. :D --THINKER 17:28, 7 August 2007 (UTC)
Thanks :)
Rejoice, The Thinker! You have been entitled to the Golden Shower Award For donating high quality material to the Pee Review.
I just wanted to thank you for your review; you gave me some really good suggestions on how to make my artice better...so I thought you deserved the above award :) --(Bonner) (Talk). 20:18, 7 August 2007 (UTC)
Not a problem, and thanks for considering my notes. Good luck getting it to critical mass; it already has the foundation for greatness. ;) --THINKER 03:25, 8 August 2007 (UTC)
Review
I finished Let It Be, and could you do a review on it? It was reviewed a few days ago, and I didn't find anything helpful, so I just wanted a 2nd opinion. Thanks! --SirManforman 20:39, 7 August 2007 (UTC)
Absolutely. If I can stay connected, I'll try to review it tonight. :) --THINKER 03:21, 8 August 2007 (UTC)
Praise to you, you horrible little man.
But in truth, one cannot deny the Truth. Your article, your honour, as i'm sure you know it. Just added that little (and i do mean little) razor's edge...'cuz you know, if you want to make both ends meat (nixon's meat, in the grinder), you gotta have to chop some sensibilites off, ain't ya ? As you have probably guessed, that random IP before it became loathing, was me. I overdid it a bit...but still.
truly, the honour is yours. I thank you for creating such an article as could draw my attention and help it in any way possible, even though i have my doubts about that. I do suspect i'm not making much sense, since i'm still celebrating, after all, but intoxicated or not, i've got to hand it to you. You're good, dude. Keep it up. And again, after all these bizarre ramblings about who stole our American Dream right when we were grabbing it by its tail...just makes it more fun, dunnit ?
Well, thanks for this opportunity, and congratulations for your sucess. I'm sure there'll be lot more horrible and ghastly things coming out the doorstep of your brain. I say, let 'em. --Loathing 05:48, 8 August 2007 (UTC)
Indeed, I'm glad something I wrote could inspire your account. I encourage you to spread your wings and compose your own works of greatness. Your interest in the good doctor confirms that you have the potential for quality. Either way though, thank you for the appreciation; I'm quite grateful. :) --THINKER 06:02, 8 August 2007 (UTC)
i'm sure i shall, in time. but english is not my native language, is it ? still waiting on that copy of 'elements of style'. still, though this is getting rather silly and bleeding-heart sort of stuff, i thank you again. And let us not forget the good doctor; tweren't for him, i'd probably be surfing porn right now (not necessarily a bad thing, but surfing on the high waves of paranoia and madness are way better). Sincerely yours, and any woman who'll have me, --Loathing 06:10, 8 August 2007 (UTC)
James Brown
Crackin' we shall get. Now I'm assuming we want to tell James Brown stories in a chicken soup-esque manner. Any bright ideas to kick-start this? 'Cause I'm kind of lost for any. Though I plan on checking out a Chicken Soup book tomorrow to acquaint myself more with the style of writing. -RAHB 05:50, 8 August 2007 (UTC)
Well, I think it would be good if it was a bunch of anecdotes, poems, etc. all with little life lessons buried deep within James Brown's amazing lack of articulation skills (which he had for the last 30 or so years of his life). So I think we should just pick a few proverbial adages ("if you love something set it free" and other assorted bullshit) and write it as if James was giving his opinions. The better thing to rent would be the James Brown: Soul Survivor PBS documentary where James is subtitled and often spoken for, despite being alive and appearing in the production. Classic daddy! --THINKER 06:18, 8 August 2007 (UTC)
I like that idea much better. I'll look for the documentary tomorrow. Until then I might add some stuff tonight based on simple bio stuff, or any videos I can find on the internet. Of course, I wouldn't count on it. Tomorrow though, seems like as good a day as any for starting to really write it. -RAHB 06:27, 8 August 2007 (UTC)
Cool, I'll add it to my Workinonit section. --THINKER 06:28, 8 August 2007 (UTC)
That you will. Tomorrow, the S.S. Thinker-And-RAHB-Start-Writing-A-Great-Article will set sail for new lands! -RAHB 06:31, 8 August 2007 (UTC)
But the real question is, can you do the audio? HAH! ;) --THINKER 06:34, 8 August 2007 (UTC)
HAH! Is that a challenge sir?! I can do the audio or my name isn't James Brow-...oh no wait fuck, I mean RAHB. My name is RAHB. -RAHB 06:35, 8 August 2007 (UTC)
If you can do the post-mental collapse James Brown in audio form, consider my hat french dipped, battered and eaten. Actually though, it might be even funnier to have the audio read word-for-word by someone staunch... that might actually be hilarious! Well I guess we'll have to see what transpires, but the possibilities excite me. :) --THINKER 06:39, 8 August 2007 (UTC)
Exciting! Whatever sounds better at the time. I bet I could do a decent post collapse Brown though. Sounds fun. -RAHB 06:41, 8 August 2007 (UTC)
Let It Be
I had the reveiws restored, for your interest, shown here. --SirManforman 12:35, 9 August 2007 (UTC)
Word
THANKS!
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Benjamin FranklinsteinUser:Martinultima thanks you for being a true patriot (or something stupid like that)
The VFH failed – but so what? Maybe like Franklinstein himself, it was just ahead of its time.
But you supported American Democracy and voted anyway, so thanks for being a true patriot –
maybe next time, we will win that Revolution, dammit!
Anyway, look, before all these stupid puns kill me (and trust me, I don't want to look like him...),
he sent you this nice bottle of Jolt Cola straight from his own private lab – drink at your own risk!
I'll hit the audio right now. The straight men one still might have a chance for VFH, but we'd either have to self nom, or make somebody notice it on pee review or something. Anyways yeah, one witty audio comin' up! -RAHB 05:36, 12 August 2007 (UTC)
On second thought, I'll hit it tomorrow. It's late. -RAHB 06:14, 12 August 2007 (UTC)
Both of them would have a shot. Fuck it, I'll hit a nom for straight men. And yeah, come with the A-game for me RAHB; I cannot fucking wait to hear your stuffy uptight intellectual voice. Seriously, I'm actually looking forward to it. --THINKER 07:06, 12 August 2007 (UTC)
Oh it will be something to look forward to alright. Now for straight men, shouldn't we have to throw it on pee review to self nom? -RAHB 07:55, 12 August 2007 (UTC)
Yeah, that'd be the proper route... I was gunna pull some loophole maneuvers, but hell, a PR wouldn't hurt, and is bound to be positive. I'll get that going to be safe, and law-abiding. :) --THINKER 07:57, 12 August 2007 (UTC)
Good good. I doubt we'd have any sort of consequence the other way, but it's best to do things legally when possible. Also, just as an interesting anecdote, I've been unexpectedly swamped this week, which is why a lot of the things I've been saying I'd do recently (James Brown, amongst some of my own) haven't happened a lot. Good news is, after tomorrow (or today, depending on where you are), I'll have a week to devote as much time as necessary to uncyc.-RAHB 08:03, 12 August 2007 (UTC)
No worries; collabs can take as long as needed to get to their full potential (*cough*). I'm currently in my program's hardest month, living on my friend's floor, and writing on uncertain, pirated internet. As Sunday is my only day off, I have declared it UN day, and James is getting some pretty because of it. :) --THINKER 08:19, 12 August 2007 (UTC)
UN day...ah, sounds like something we'd all find funny back in '05 and we would feature, only to look back on it like "..." Anyways, yeah James is deserving of a bit of work, he's been sitting there a while. I added a bit the other day, how funny it is I really can't say (that's a rhyme). Best of luck to you in your program and your frequent close encounters with your friend's floor. As I type this I only have more of a desire to kick as much ass as possible on that audio tomorrow. -RAHB 08:26, 12 August 2007 (UTC)
In a totally related story, RAHB would love to continue spamming Thinker's talk page, playing a childish game with Ljlego, but this section looks like it's about to collide with the right side of my screen, and that could leave a mess...a bloody, pixely mess. -RAHB 18:34, 12 August 2007 (UTC)
Relatedly, actually it's got a while to go before collision. Disregard that last statement as I blast you with some sort of projectile. -RAHB 18:35, 12 August 2007 (UTC)
You! Record something hilarious! You! Write something hilarious! Both of you! STOP THROWING THINGS IN MY KITCHEN! --THINKER 18:43, 12 August 2007 (UTC)
Sorrrrry Thiiiinkerrr. *trudges away* -RAHB 18:46, 12 August 2007 (UTC)
Ah, sorry Thinker. Today was a mess. Had a huge recording session and then went to a Deep Purple/BOC show. I had about an hour's time to record when I woke up this morning, and in that time my voice hadn't warmed up right. I could have done it, but I hate half-assing things, and want this particular audio to sound fantastic. Tomorrow is my UN Day, so you can count on an audio, additions to James Brown, and me just being a generally enthusiastic contributor to the site. -RAHB 08:14, 13 August 2007 (UTC)
RR
I see you have opted to abstain from voting for my article due to your hatred of my "unknown origins" schtick within it. I would just like to direct your attention to the accompanying explanation: "This is due not to lack of scientific capacity, but instead because the scientists running the study themselves experienced a Reversal, rendering them unwilling to continue the project." I share your views on the "unknown origin" idea, but I thought that this explanation was original enough to detract from the cliché of this. In any case, good day.-SirLjlego, GUNVFHFIYCWotMSGWHotMPWotMAotMEGAEDMANotM+ (Talk) 15:58, 12 August 2007 (UTC)
That was just a related comment on UN articles in general, this one having reminded me of such. The bold is my overall opinion. Even the best of writers can have articles that don't make it to feature; I wrote UnScripts:UnPrairie Home Companion knowing that it was likely to be overlooked feature-wise (same with Harold and Kumar -- I even pee reviewed it, all without the intention of VFH). Don't take it personally; I didn't know it was yours when I voted. :) --THINKER 17:15, 12 August 2007 (UTC)
Well, I'll take that baby in stride. It's always good to learn how to improve. Also, I know all about that, having written D knowing full well it wouldn't make it to feature while voters were sober.-SirLjlego, GUNVFHFIYCWotMSGWHotMPWotMAotMEGAEDMANotM+ (Talk) 17:30, 12 August 2007 (UTC)
Of course. And it wasn't an against, so it wasn't like I hated it or anything. My LJ support goes back to your pre-FA days; I'm sure the next will be there. Though I will say, de-sobering voters is an excellent way to improve scores. White russians are my personal favorite, ironically. ;) --THINKER 17:39, 12 August 2007 (UTC)
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Oh hell yeah, I freakin' loved it man!! I was lazy these last few features and didn't make any templates, so as such I unconsciously overlooked the opportunity to thank you for recording the piece. Very excellent!! I look forward to future UnNews endeavors with your cooperations. ;) --THINKER 19:26, 18 August 2007 (UTC)
Thanks for voting!(again)
For voting for my page, I award you this template:
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Thanks dude :-D. I'm squishing in one last vacation before class starts in again, but I'll be able to get back into the project once I'm back :) --THE 21:48, 20 August 2007 (UTC)
Would you mind awfully sparing a minute or so for a pee review?
What ho, Thinker! I hope I find you in robust health!
As I'm still a relative newcomer around here, I've put up a WIP for review. I was hoping to get your views on it as someone whose head seems screwed on the right way, and whose work I've enjoyed. Just a note on whether it's worth finishing or not would be fine, if you have the time.
Thanks hugely for an in depth and very helpful review, Thinker, it's much appreciated. I was just hoping for a "not bad, keep going", so to see that you've taken the time to give some detailed advice is very encouraging. Between yourself and the comment from Lj above (another whose work I enjoy, and so whose feedback is very welcome) it's given me the spur I need to crack on and finish it (after this darn bank holiday weekend - do the simple letters DIY stike as much fear into your heart as they do mine?) I'd give you one of those nice shiny template things if I'd got round to making one - I'm not overly fond of the golden shower one, and prefer the personal touch, so I'll pop you on the list for further reward when I have time! May you be blessed with cake in the near future. --SirUnder User(Hi,HowAreYou?)VFHKUN 12:07, 25 August 2007 (UTC)
I like how he called my comment "feedback." Well, whatever you construe it as, I certainly did like what you had there so far, so yes. It was feedback.-SirLjlego, GUNVFHFIYCWotMSGWHotMPWotMAotMEGAEDMANotM+ (Talk) 15:26, 25 August 2007 (UTC)
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I have quite a rough recording of a song done. It's only like, a minute long, and instrumental, just as a taste, to see whether that's the direction we're going, or if it should sound different. The song structure is mostly done though, and it needs words. But gimme a ring when you can, so I can send it to you. Peace. -RAHB 23:33, 24 August 2007 (UTC)
All hail!
Thank you! For Choosing Diplomacy Cainad is glad that we could reach a diplomatic solution to this issue: you voted for my article, and this guy here didn't diplomatize you.
Seriously though, thanks. It's nice to know that after writing over twenty articles, people will eventually feature one just to stop you from whining! (That's about as serious as I get, so please interpret this as a heartfelt expression of gratitude.)