--- In SkunkworksAMA_at_y..., "Thylacine" <thylacin_at_t...> wrote:
> Heh, no problem, I've just learned the hard way that it's really
>not safe to forget that these characters *are* fictional. I
>certainly don't want to spoil anyone else's fun, it's just that it
>seems to me a little silly to be telling everyone what you're going
>to do to someone that isn't there, it really just becomes a Benny
>Hill sketch, with everyone chasing around the room in double-time
>with their pants around their ankles... =P
Interesting... sadly all I've seen of Benny Hill is what can be seen
on those infomercials for his video collection. All of it was pretty
funny though. Kinda weird that a lot of good, hilarious comedy is
released on British TV and only occasionally makes it to cable for
U.S. consumption.
Which is, for example, why the movie "Bean" contains mostly rehashed
bits from his many episodes (I can thank HBO for the "Best of Mr.
Bean" series when they had it on, as well as a few other basic cable
channels that showed classic episodes)...
As for the "reality" of the situation, it's strange (and sad) that
you should have to give reality checks to people discussing fictional
characters (sometimes AS fictional characters) in a message board
based on art which is itself based on fiction. Hmmm... seems I need
to say that word more. Fictional. Fiction. Fictitious. Not real. Non-
reality. Fakery. Virtual reality (boy that term died since the 90's).
Okay, I'm done laughing.
> Anyway, since it's been pointed out to me that I can be a
>spoilsport if I take things too far in the opposite direction, I'm
>not going to put a can on anybody unless it becomes actively
>offensive to people... so if you've got something to say, say it,
>just try to stay within the bounds of pertinence. =)
I'm not offended, and am finding this talk to be, well, worth reading
at least (though Shad as usual pushes some envelopes, I think I am
adjusting to his perversion. After all, we despise in others what we
see in ourselves...)
> Also, if we need to vent these little waking daydreams (which I'm
>not knocking, btw ;), I believe Shad has started a Skunkworks RP
>group, tho I don't know if it has Jim's approval... Personally I
>think it's in bad taste for people to be taking over the personas of
>characters that are still in use by an active artist (and *don't*
>bring up the Sabrina and ZZ fanatics, please... =)
Ok then, I will! >:-P I think that for the most part the fan fics on
EWS's work have been pretty respectful, however I too am against
people changing others' works (for example: making the character of
Mickey Mouse into a homicidal, megalomaniacal supermouse who
slaughters the inhabitants of Disneyland and takes over the U.S.
government, starting the apocalypse and reigning as King of The Earth
would royally piss Disney off, but would be kinda cool!)
>, but if Jim's got no problem, neither do I. The only reason I even
>bring it up is because once in awhile someone will complain to me
>off the group and say they're sick of the chatter, but now I just
>tell people to ignore it. Just telling it how it is, I'm not
>quashing anyone here.
>I just ranted again, huh? Sorry, happens sometimes =)
Ah, the old "laissez-faire" approach works, ya see.
"If you don't like Hustler Magazine, don't read it!" - Larry Flynt
> -Thylacine
> Who, by the way, has no ambiguity one way or the other about his
> "mundanitude". ^_^
Good to know. While I don't support neutrality in all situations, it
has its strong points....
- Josh "Love thy neighbor, but be sure her husband is away" Bailey
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Caleb [mailto:cgregory430_at_y...]
> Sent: Thursday, November 22, 2001 12:34 AM
> To: SkunkworksAMA_at_y...
> Subject: [SkunkworksAMA] Re: Road Trip With The Skunk Trio
>
>
> --- In SkunkworksAMA_at_y..., "Thylacine" <thylacin_at_t...> wrote:
> > heh, I'm a big 'Tasha fan myself, but I try not to go on about
> it... I think
> > getting a little *too* enthusiastic about a fictional character
> might me bad
> > for my mental health (which is unstable enough as it is...)
> >
> > Besides, I doubt there's anything I can say that anyone else
can't,
> her
> > charms are quite self-evident, especially for my type ^_^
> >
> > -Thylacine
> > And no, I'm not going to go into a 4 day discussion on who can
pork
> her in
> > the back of an RV the most...
> >
> Yeah, I figured I pissed off enough people the last few days. I
> might as well *not* mention what I'd do to Natasha. Being that this
> is all based upon imagination (unfortunately), I might as well not
> spoil other people's fantasies.
>
> But then again, being entusiastic about a fictional situation can
> actually be good for your mental health, especially if you like me
> and it's your only way out of "mundaneitude".
>
> Caleb "Trying to apoligise for stepping on anyone's tail"
>
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Received on Thu Nov 22 2001 - 00:10:42 CST