LOL...I could imagine the types giving you abuse.

I don't ever see too many Black Hawks fans...I think they come out when the Bears have an especially crappy season.

Some of these guys are still mourning Mike Ditka leaving da Bears.

Have you ever seen the show the SNL superfan skit is based on? I don't know if it's still around, but it was a local cable access show (remember those? I used to appear on one in my hometown!) but the SNL parody wasn't too far off!

I loved the one where they talk about "dat rat-infested sewer-hole, new york city" and how mini-bears with ditka's one arm tied back could still beat the jets

Ohhh - you do that too??!! It's the only thing that gets me to sleep these days - especially when they are making golf clubs *again*

I grew up around cricket - my mum's local social club is a sports club that she started going to when my dad left - I guess it got her out of the house to have some adult conversation but she could still bring us as kids My brothers started playing cricket, then she met her partner who played cricket and his sons play cricket too. Mum used to score on a weekend and now she is secretary (on top of being a headteacher - like she hasn't got enough to do ) for the Bristol Youth League

So yeah - I kinda had cricket bred into me from an early age and on a sunny summer's day back home (ok I know they are rare) there is nothing quite like sitting outside with a nice cold pint and watching a 40 over match

LMAO...I'd never seen the original public access, but my dad being from Chicago I know the mentality...and style for that matter (my dad looks exactly like a super fan only he's not 50 lbs overweight). Down to da Bears satin jacket.

Mini Ditka would beat the Jets something like 55-0 LMAO

Haha...I think the Green Bay fans are the true Jets haters these days.

Lucky we have youtube - the ultimate time machine!

Bill Gleason - ROFL!




I like this description of the Superfans from wikipedia:

Typical debates concerned Mike Ditka versus a hurricane (in this particular debate, the Superfans believed that Ditka could defeat the hurricane, until it was revealed that the name of the hurricane was Hurricane Ditka); who would win in a competition for World Domination – "Da Bearss" or "Da Bullss"; Mike Ditka winning the Indianapolis 500 driving the Bears' team bus; or how many points Michael Jordan could score if he played an entire game by himself while sitting in a recliner.

LOL...the description is brilliant!

Hurricane Ditka would wipe out the contiguous 48 states plus parts of southern Ontario.

God bless public access...we had some good ones back in Lincoln. The local Communist Party leader (can you believe there even was one in Nebraska) Ron Kurtenbach had a show where he basically took calls from wasted and/or high college kids debating politics. He had his phone number printed on a dot matrix banner taped up on the bookshelf behind him. Unfortunatly, there are no you tube clips of his show on there yet. Anyways, sometimes if no one called he would fall asleep and there would be a half hour of the guy napping on TV.

And of course there was the guy who dressed up as a clown and masterbated on public access. Glad I missed that one...

The brilliance of public access is truly missed.

There was a show called "Meetings with the Mayor" in my town. I was selected by my teacher to meet the mayor and interview him on DARE (which was new at the time). So I turn up, with my 80s mall hair and grill him and the local police chief on DARE. My favorite parts are where I constantly refer to people who abuse drugs as "the druggies"

Stop having interesting conversations while I am working! This behaviour is verboten!

I'm sorry maven - the problem is, I'm supposed to be doing work too!

LOL...the "druggies."

The only thing I remember learning from DARE was to give "the cold shoulder." Nasty ole' Peer Pressure!

Did you learn the DARE song?




How is that bibliography going? Do you use the Chicago or MLA style citations?

I do not remember that! At the time DARE was the latest new-fangled thing "from California."

Before that we had to rely on Nancy Reagan telling us to "just say no" and the obligatory smashed car in front of the school the week of prom to remind us not to drink and drive.

I didn't do DARE until 1992, but I believe the poofy bangs, LA Gears and bike shorts with lace along the hem were still very much in style. At least in Nebraska it was.

I do remember the Nancy Regan "Just Say No." Didn't they recruit Hulk Hogan to be one of the spokespeople for the program? I clearly remember the Presidential Fitness Tests we had to do with Arnold Schwartzenegger as the spokesperson!

I believe the were in Michigan too. Though 1992 marks the year I cut off the poofy bangs and was the year of my last perm. My hair has been au naturale ever since - saved a lot of money on styling products, I'll tell you that much!

I remember having an awful spiral perm. They did nothing but give you poodle hair.

Au natural here too. No color, highlights, perms, straightening...anything. My mom was a fanatical user of Aquanet until about 5 years ago...I can only imagine the gunk that accumulated in her lungs.

I keep saying to myself, "Self! If you finish the facking FAQs you can be just like Cinderelly and go to the ball!"

Do I listen?

Negatory.

Aww maven At least it is only Saturday - you will be fine with it I am sure!! Not only that, but it is good to take a break from it to refresh yourself from time to time

I'm on break now -- just ate leftover Chinese from last night (Friday night tradition here -- I don't cook!) so now I feel kinda greasy but strangely happy. I promised myself I would finish this (with the exception of the biblio -- MLA, ginger! -- and the appendices) before I went out tonight. It *could* still happen -- I have about 4 hours to pull my head out of my arse. However, I think what I just wrote was easily the best I've written this week, so maybe I'll pull this off yet!

God, am I really sure I want to be a writing gun-for-hire?

One of my public access faves!

YAY! The title for Jeremy's van has just arrived so we can sell it as soon as we get maven's car!! Woohoo!!! That will help SO much with the overdue bills

Yay!! That's great Aly! Congrats

I know! And even if we get a very small amount of money for the van it will be better than nothing!

I am currently looking for music for halloween - any ideas people!? Some of the stuff I have is *really* ropey... but I figure that is what makes it kinda funny

Can you PLEASE play that version of "Nasty"? I'm sorry, it's so brilliant, and nobody's commented on it yet.

I have an LP of "Famous Monsters Speak!" or some such. When I get a turntable hooked up, I'll make a copy.

nasty?!

I have a song called "Angels F*ck, Devils Kiss" but thought it might be a bit... goth I have too many goth friends in the UK who got me into a band called Jack Off Jill

I want to say all the funky things I am finding but don't want to spoil anything!! The music is going to be way better than the luau!!!

Munsters anyone?!?!?!?!

*boogies around the living room like a moron*

The YouTube video I posted! With the amazing Sondra Prill!

Bruce has said I am not going to the party unless I finish this paper. Humph.

I should really hope it is done by Nov 1st!!

Oops! I meant I'm going to a party tonight, supposed to be there around 7.30. I am getting so close though! 5-6 more questions to answer.

I was going to say!! I didn't realise you were in quite those dire straits otherwise!! I'm sure you'll be fine

Ok well I have found Janet Jackson

I think me I might be needing to download audacity

I have a present for you Maven..

*hugs* to Aly! Can't wait!

Ooooooh, last section of FAQs. Taking five minutes to blow off steam before I get there. 3 more questions and then I am done with the body of the report.

Yayyy, nearly there. what kind of nibbles do you want in celebration?

Feck! I still need to buy wine and nibbles! Cr@psticks. Ummmm, surprise me?

I'll PM you the directions.

Woo!! Way to go Maven!!

I'm just passing time til Jeremy gets home... I think we are meant to be going out tonight but I am not sure...

Did I mention that he found a baby lizard in his shirt this morning when he put it on? It fell out when he put his shirt on but he got his shirt out of the closet!!!

May I suggest Bauhaus if you care for serious Goth music? I'm partial to Bela Lugosi...

Terror Couple Kill Colonel

She's In Parties

Will have to look them up I'm into a bit of everything really but it's just one group that happened to grow on me

Some day I'll tell the story of the holiday I call "Bauhaus Thanksgiving." It was a doozy.

One question left... It is "You mention the UK, Canada and Germany as having governance systems where the positions of chairman and CEO have been successfully split. Can’t one of their systems just be adopted for use in the US?"

(yawns spread across VJ)

Thriller!! If you have it of course

Maven - here's a taster till later!

WOW! I can see some mega-nomming in my near future.

All homemade.

The marscapone ones are DELISH.

I got some fizz for tonight too...

Guess what guess what guess what?

I'm DONE!

Of course |I do!!!




I am sooo jealous!!! I'm sat here with Jeremy on the laptop playing poker while I continue to sit at the puter which is precisely what I have been doing all day... I think I am going to die of boredom!!!!!!!

Saturday nights - oh how I love thee

oh my goodness, now I'm feeling nibble insecure

Great Maven!! Well done!!

Now you can eat a cupcake & drink some wine.




Don't sweat it, I like to bake! Plus, they are red wine cupcakes....killing 2 birds with one stone.

Well done Maven!!!! Congratulations

Those cupcakes look delish! Have fun tonight!

Congrats

PS had to edit as i cant spell ( lol )

Ohhh I soooo want those cupcakes... Maven - when can we come get the car and eat Dev's cupcakes!?