World Watch OnLine: The Buckaroo Banzai Mailing List
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Contents:
Greetings
BB ref sighting
Re: World Watch OnLine 24 - 18 May 1997
Relayer Questions
Banzai soundtrack/press kit
where to get a copy on VHS format
The Dominion - Events there is a IMPORTANT CHAT INFO HERE
World Watch TYPO!
German Paperback BB Book
Looking for a good home
Fwd: Your Barnes & Noble Order #BN56289

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Salutations everyone,

How are things? TNT is showing two of Peter Weller's
films today ('Of Unknown Origin,' which I love, and
'Leviathan' which is okay) so I figured that was as
good a reason as any to knock another one of these 
out.
As far as The Movie goes, doesn't look like it's on
cable this week. Oh well...
Did a few minor changes on the WW1 page. Took some
old files down and added the graphic version of
the BB text adventure. 
Also...Barnes and Noble hit the web with much hoopla
recently. I decided to put them to the TABB test.
My result is below for anyone else tempted. 
Gotta go...PW is about to go one on one with the 
giant rat for the last time now.
(and you guys thought the Lectroids were a pain!)

Later,
ArcLight


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Subj:	BB ref sighting
Date:	97-05-19 15:07:23 EDT
From:	edmo@uclink2.berkeley.edu (oinker)

interesting sighting of Buckaroo reference:

Car and Driver magazine June 1997 issue

table of contents spouts
page 97 "Jeep Icon and Dakar -Chrysler unveils two off-road show cars"

page 97 shows
(pictures of two jeeps...one slick silver and black, slightly stylized
shape the "Icon"...the other a gold range roverish jeep the "Dakar")

title: Two Swiss Army Jeeps

subtitle: Of Jeep's off-road show cars, the Dakar is the Buck Rogers and
the Icon is the Buckaroo Banzai.

by: Phil Berg

interstingly enough there is no mention or explanation of this comparison
in the rest of the article.  I thought it was great to see Buckaroo
mentioned next to a more universally known character.  The Icon was noted
in the article for being much more performance oriented.

nothing further

edmo


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Subj:	Re: World Watch OnLine 24 - 18 May 1997
Date:	97-05-21 07:45:12 EDT
From:	bryce@telerama.lm.com (Bryce Lynch)

Spotted something that all Blue Blaze Irregulars might want to hear about:

The Illuminati seems to have taken control of the watermelon project.  In 
the 'Assassins' expansion set of Steve Jackson Games' _Illuminati:  New 
World Order_ card game has a blue New World Order card depicting..  you 
guessed it..  a watermelon being squeezed in a hydraulic press.  Perhaps 
copies of this card would be a good way for BBIs to identify each other 
at public gatherings (putting mind in a label badge on the lab coat...).

BBI #31337023 signing off.

Doctor Who, KSC

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Subj:	Relayer Questions
Date:	97-05-21 23:44:22 EDT
From:	Paul_Czaplicki@notes.toyota.com

Paul Czaplicki
05/21/97 02:59 PM

I checked with the Lexus Ad agency about a possible Buckaroo Banzai
reference.  This is what I got back:

   "No it wasn't (an influence).  The "pods" were originally presented as
   WWII type water mines, symbolizing a dangerous object that the vehicle
   would avoid in a fantasy sense.  Lexus felt it was inappropriate.  We
   don't even know what Buckaroo Banzai is..LOL LOL"

Thanks to Mark Balascak for the Harley Info. Cool information. Off the top
of my head, here's some more trivia:

   Character	Firearm
   Buckaroo :   Colt .45 Single Action Army
   New Jersey:  Colt 1903 Automatic
   Perfect Tommy:    Winchester 12 Gauge Pump

A few updates ago there was reference to a video watchdog article on
Buckaroo.  Any news out there on when it might come out?

PCz


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Subj:	Banzai soundtrack/press kit
Date:	97-05-21 17:13:10 EDT
From:	DianePlan9

Hi.  Wanted to let you and the other BBIs that I'm still willing to make
copies of the Banzai Collector's CD soundtrack.  Send your mailing address
and $6 (payale to Diane Cantwell) to: John Marr, attn: Diane Cantwell, P.O.
Box 640111, San Francisco, CA  94164-0111.  For $3 I'll xerox copies of the
contents of the press kit, which does not contain photos but DOES contain
Prof. Hikita's notes, W.D. Richter's history of the life and times (as we
know it) of Buckaroo, bios on the gang (which you already have in the
archives) and some notes from Mrs. Johnson.  Runs about 25 pages.  I'm
keeping costs down because I want it to be clear that I'm doing this in the
spirit of sharing, not making obscene profits (I paid $85 for the
soundtrack!).  Also, I will have chapter one of a new Banzai adventure, "The
Whisper", ready in about a week to send.  (Maybe 2 weeks; finals are sneaking
up on me).  Thanks for all the good work! -- Diane


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Subj:	where to get a copy on VHS format
Date:	97-05-22 01:17:40 EDT
From:	marke@cisco.com (Mark Ennamorato)

I have been watching BB for many years now, finally wearing out my
copy of the tape I got at Walmart a long time ago.

Now, here's the rub - where can I get another copy??? Have not
found it anywhere.

PLEASE HELP!

-mark


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Subj:	The Dominion - Events there is a IMPORTANT CHAT INFO HERE
Date:	97-05-24 22:24:07 EDT
From:	loganpos@fyi.net (Fanatic)

http://www.scifi.com/colony/events/

The Dominion - Events

Cartoon Night (weekly), on the Mothership

For More Info: 

- The Mothership

Wednesday, May 21 at 8pm Eastern Time
Log on to The Mothership as your favorite character and chat about
the world of comic books and animation.  Plus: impromptu cartoon skits 
and more.

Connect your Palace software client
to mothership.scifi.com to participate.  Palace registration not
required to participate.

Fan War Room (weekly), on the Mothership

For More Info:

- The Mothership
- SF Vortex

Friday, May 23 at 9pm Eastern Time
Participate in a semi-moderated roundtable discussion on all aspects of 
the science fiction genre.  Modeled after Sci-Fi Channel's SF 
Vortex celebrity War Room.  Weekly topic can be found posted in the 
in The Mothership's Fan Bar.

Connect your Palace software client 
to mothership.scifi.com to participate.  Palace registration not 
required to participate.

Sci-Fi Theatre (weekly), on our IRC server

For More Info:

- Dominion Chat

Friday, May 23 at 9pm Eastern Time
Dominion members shed everyday mundane life and take on the roles of 
their favorite characters in completely original renditions of their 
favorite sci-fi shows.  Nothing scripted, everything new!  Grab your 
popcorn and log on to our IRC server, events.scifi.com.  Visit 
channel #SciFi_Theatre for show titles. 
Note: Theatre productions are audience only; if you would like to be 
involved in an upcoming production, e-mail
kd42@mindspring.com.

Connect your IRC software client
to events.scifi.com and join channel
#SciFi_Theatre to participate.

MST3K: The Home Game  chat-only version  (weekly), on our IRC 
server 

For More Info:

- Dominion Chat
- Mystery Science Theater 3000
- Caption This!

Saturday (night), May 24 at approx. 1:30am Eastern Time
Think you've got what it takes to "riff" with best of 'em?  Then log on 
to our IRC server and show off your best wisecracks with MSTies from 
around the country while tuning in to the best and worst sci-fi movies 
cable TV has to offer.  Visit channel #MST-HomeGame for movie 
titles and times.  Sorry, but you'll need your own cable connection...

Connect your IRC software client
to events.scifi.com and join channel
#MST-HomeGame to participate.

The Creature from the Programming Department (monthly), on our IRC server

For More Info:

- Dominion Chat
- The Creature's Picks

Wednesday, May 28 at 6pm Eastern Time
Sci-Fi Channel's resident expert rise up from the murky depths to give 
you the lowdown on what's in store for Sci-Fi Channel.  Ask him about 
your favorite shows and movies, or just shoot the breeze about classic 
horror, japanese anime, Godzilla movies and more.  Creature chats are 
scheduled in the last week of every month.

Connect your IRC software client
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#auditorium to participate.

VR.5 Writer and Executive Producer John Sacret Young, on our IRC server

For More Info:

- Dominion Chat
- VR.5

NEW DATE: Wednesday, May 28 at 8pm Eastern Time
VR.5's Sydney Bloom may be trapped in virtual limbo with FOX's 
cancelleation of that cutting-edge sci-fi series, but there's no reason 
why you can't find out what the future holds for Sydney and the series!
Join our chat with executive producer/writer/director John Sacret Young 
for an inside look at how the series was made and where it might be 
headed to from here.

Connect your IRC software client
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Star Trek Scenic Artists and Encyclopaedists Michael and Denise Okuda, on 
our IRC server 

For More Info:

- Dominion Chat
- Star 
Trek Chronology
- The Star Trek 
Encyclopedia 

Tuesday, June 10 at 9pm Eastern Time
If there are two people alive who know more about the history, 
chronology, style, shape and design of the Star Trek universe, we haven't 
met them.  Michael is responsible for control panels, alien languages and 
other design elements for Star Trek: Voyager and Star Trek: Deep Space 
Nine, as well as having worked on all seven seasons of Star Trek: The 
Next Generation and five of the Star Trek movies.  Denise currently works 
as a scenic artist and video playback coordinator on Deep Space Nine and 
as a video coordinator for Voyager and her other credits include the last 
three Star Trek films.  Together they have written The Star Trek 
Encyclopedia and the recently revised Star Trek Chronology.  Michael 
is also the coauthor of the Star Trek: The Next Generation Technical 
Manual book and CD-ROM.

Connect your IRC software client
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Subj:	World Watch TYPO!
Date:	97-05-28 21:19:11 EDT
From:	jnorris@best.com (Jeff Norris)

Greetings,

On examination of back files I found that I had indicated a BBI name of "Red
Barron".  I appologies for this it should be of course "Red Baron".
Frequently, there is a disassociation of my brain from my fingers when
typing, and when I read it back for proofing....  Hope this doesn't cause
any problems.  

Best of luck.
Jeff  


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Subj:	German Paperback BB Book
Date:	97-05-29 04:31:38 EDT
From:	scook@highfiber.com (Stephen Cook)

Fellow Blue Blazers,

  I just purchased (for a hefty price) a copy of the Buckaroo
Banzai across the 8th Dimension paperback from one of the
out-of-print on-line bookstores.
  The bad part is that it is all in German - and I don't speak
German...

  I am willing to part with this copy.  Either for cash, or 
preferably, a copy of the english version.  Or, if you have a 
copy of the english version you are willing to sell,
please let me know (I will pay well).

Thanks,
Steve 'Fizz' Cook
http://www.highfiber.com/~scook


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Subj:	Looking for a good home
Date:	97-05-30 19:38:24 EDT
From:	Paul_Czaplicki@notes.toyota.com

Paul Czaplicki
05/30/97 04:34 PM

Do you wear a size "small" t shirt?
Do you like Buckaroo Banzai (stupid question really, given this mailing
list)

OK, Here's the deal.....

I bought a small black Buckaroo Banzai T shirt ( Banzai institute seal on
the front in Blue) for my wife.
After wearing it once, she advises me that she doesn't like Black.
OK fine.  Hate to see it go to waste (I don't wear a small).
If you want it, and you are the first person to e mail me with your snail
mail address, it's yours for free. No questions asked.

I don't know how many e mails this will generate, but if you don't get a
response back... the shirt is gone.
(This is the nice way of saying I'm not about to answer every e mail I
receive)

PCz


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Subj:	Fwd: Your Barnes & Noble Order #BN56289
Date:	97-05-31 02:23:07 EDT
From:	Banzai88


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Forwarded Message: 
Subj:	Your Barnes & Noble Order #BN56289
Date:	97-05-30 15:18:18 EDT
From:	csr132@bnweb.bnonline.com (csr13)
To:	banzai88@aol.com ('banzai88@aol.com')

Dear Chris,

Thank you for your order #BN56289.  Your order included titles that 
needed to be placed directly with the publisher.

We contacted the publisher for "Buckaroo Banzai" and they informed us 
that they have postponed publication of this edition of this title and 
they had no expected due date for its release.

We also contacted the publisher for "Kolchak Papers" and they informed 
us that this title is out of print and no longer available.

Since we were unable to fill you requests for these titles, we have 
canceled them from your order #BN56289.

We have forwarded this information to the appropriate department to 
update our site accordingly. We have included a listing of Out of 
Print Book Services. If you are still interested in obtaining this 
title, you may wish to contact them directly.

Eureka! Booksearch 					(800) 563-1222
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We apologize for any inconvenience this may have caused.

Please email us at service@barnesandnoble.com if you have any 
questions regarding your order.

Thank you for shopping Barnes & Noble. Please visit us again on the 
World Wide Web, http://www.barnesandnoble.com

Sincerely,
Diane

Special Order Representative
Barnes & Noble
World's Largest Bookseller Online


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