World Watch OnLine: The UnOfficial Buckaroo Banzai Mailing List
# 147 (27 August 2000)
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Contents:
Greetings
Silver Fox Update
Re: [World_Watch_OnLine] 146 - 22 August 2000
Soundtrack Request, II
Dragon Tales
Round Robin Banzai Storytelling

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Greetings,

Quick one this week. Watching "Witchblade." 
Yancy Butler...sigh...

Notice that Dan "John Gomez" Hedaya is in the new film
"The Crew."

Later...
ArcLight

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Subj:	 Silver Fox Update
Date:	8/23/00 3:29:52 PM Eastern Daylight Time
From:	swalker@starland.com (Stephen Walker)

Just got a note from The Silver Fox about his Denver appearance:

Ok. On Banzai, I have:
    A letter to read to the audience from Rick Richter detailing a chance
meeting he recently had with Dr. Banzai; and a VHS video tape of NEW FOOTAGE
that will make everyone very excited. Two minutes only, but in Dr. Banzai's
life, two minutes counts. So if you want to schedule 15 minutes, or
something, for the Banzai folk, just say when. You, too, will love the
video.

I also sent him the questions we got so far...

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Subj:	 Re: [World_Watch_OnLine] 146 - 22 August 2000
Date:	8/23/00 12:33:45 AM Eastern Daylight Time
From:	BanzaiSGI@aol.com

I only caught the end of the con...great stuff! Had to spend the week with 
the Veterans Admin medical center for an eval for my disabilities....things 
go on....Jim/BanzaiSGI

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Subj:	 Soundtrack Request, II
Date:	8/24/00 1:54:17 PM Eastern Daylight Time
From:	akorsak@dttus.com (Adam Korsak)

     Howdy All.  A few months ago I posted a request for anyone who has the 
     ability to burn a cd version of the great soundtrack.  I got no 
     response, so I decided to ask again.  If anyone has the capability, 
     please let me know, as I am interested in acquiring a copy. 
     
     
     BBI Nittany Kor
     jak240@alumni.psu.edu

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Subj:	 Dragon Tales
Date:	8/27/00 3:13:06 PM Eastern Daylight Time
From:	alandsmith@uswest.net (BBI Dragon (Alan Smith))

Greetings fellow fans,

BBcon report.
Overall the event went well. The web site looks great, especially the
Art Show which includes many images of anything from old Banzai Fanzine
covers to costumes and props to autographed pictures of many of the
cast, and that's just the tip of the iceberg. The entire site can be
navigated from the link at the bottom of this post.
We were a little disappointed in the overall turn out, I don't have
exact numbers at hand but there were a good 30 individual users that
dropped in, one from as far away as France! As for the programing
topics, I think the round robin story telling was the funniest. That's
where someone starts the group out with an opening line and everyone
takes turns adding a line to the story. There was a lot of spontaneous
creativity and laughing during these sessions. I have the stories on
file and can share them once edited and spell checked.

The Jet Car at Kelly Blue Book?
BBI Abacus and I have been doing a lot of car shopping online and in
person these last few weeks. For fun, I went to the Kelly site and
plugged in the Jet Car, well almost anyway. From conversations in the
past at the Banzai egroup it's everyone's best guess that the original
Jet Car was most likely an early '80's (82-83) Ford F350. Just as is,
without the obvious "Jet engine package" this truck would be worth on
the market today between $4,300 and $5,300.
Interdimensional miles not included. Oscillation Qverthruster and the
Jet engine package would add much more to the Jet Car's value no doubt.

Rokit Files.
We have started the second round of basic obedience training. The first
class Rokit was a little gentleman. However at the second class we
started out on the bad side when another pupil got too close and he got
snarly for the invasion of his space. There were several other outbursts
during class but overall Rokit is doing well.This weekend he's due for a
haircut, bath and a dose of flea medicine. We've renamed the local
squirrels, "tree rats" because of Rokit's constant desire to get to
them, LOL.

The Novel at ebay - photocopies.
Interestingly, after all the controversy surrounding this 'favor' only 4
fans bid on this item (a max. of 20 was offered) and should be receiving
their copies in the mail for their $10. I personally had contact with
all three involved, gave them heck and eventually come to the conclusion
that we had to peacefully agree to disagree. I was foolishly projecting
my own beliefs on doing "favors" into this situation. I'm still not
'cool' with the whole thing, but I couldn't  get ebay to stop the
auction, nor could I convince the people involves (including those
bidding) to stop the whole thing. Oh well.

At The Auctions.
BBI Crazy Horse and I have not found any items of real interest in the
last several weeks. Some ridiculous prices for the videos at non-ebay
sites and right now there are two auctions for the Jet Car Illusion toy
starting at $19.99 and $29.99!?! WOW! If anything looks fun, we'll post
the article in the near future.

Well, that's it for another week.
Keep safe, wear your seat belts, do a 'no strings attached' favor for a
friend and I'll be seeing you next week.
Don't forget the Gabbs/chats are going on twice weekly, info below, all
are welcome!

Always True Blue,
BBI Dragon

Random Novel quote: Reno writing,
"So much has been written about our raid upon Yoyodyne that  I confess
to having nearly succumbed to the temptation of leaving it out of this
journal altogether; and yet I recognize - how can I not? - its
continuing hold upon the popular imagination. One would think we would
be satiated with the details by now. Certainly, its main events need no
repeating, as they have been stylized and improved upon by better
writers than I."


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Subj:	 Round Robin Banzai Storytelling
Date:	8/27/00 4:07:12 PM Eastern Daylight Time
From:	alandsmith@uswest.net (BBI Dragon (Alan Smith))

Round Robin Banzai Storytelling - add a sentence from BBcon
Authors include: BBIs Dragon, Rally and Scanner.

Perfect Tommy and Reno were in the supermarket looking at produce.
Reno picks up a banana and throws it to Tommy.
Reno says to Perfect Tommy, "I know these taste good but they don't
travel well."
Perfect Tommy, "I want apples this time, you always get your way."
Reno chuckles "Fine, then get them yourself."
"If it wasn't for your driving, I'd be able to." Perfect Tommy shoots a
look at Reno.
Reno plucks a grape and throws it in the air, catches it in his mouth,
"You're just afraid of manual labor, that's all." he says around a
mouthful of grape.
P. Tommy points out the camera above them watching the thief of the
grape, "Good one bud."
Reno shrugs and tosses another grape across the aisle to Rawhide's
waiting mouth.
"You know they arrest people for stealing food around here." Perfect
Tommy says.
Rawhide sneaks up behind Tommy and deposits a cucumber into his jacket
pocket, winks at Reno.
With a heavy limp, Perfect Tommy works his way slowly towards the apple
display.
Reno and Rawhide share a laugh, follow Tommy down the aisle, "Lets get a
move on" Rawhide says roughly, "Boss is waiting."
"But he's always waiting for us." Perfect Tommy reminds them. "So, what
your point?"
"No wonder, when you can't even pick out an apple without and hour in
the bathroom." Rawhide answers.
"Why me?"  as P. Tommy turns back to the apples.
The loud speakers overhead announce, "WE NEED A CHILD FIND, WE HAVE A
CHILD FIND. BOY 3 YEARS OLD WEARING LEVIS AND A GREEN SHIRT.
Reno makes a double check of what Tommy is wearing, determines it's not
him.
P. Tommy  looks up and says, "That means there is some lost kid in here,
Reno, you go to the fish department, I'll cover the toys."
Reno, "Fish?"
P. Tommy, "You never know."
Reno nods, shakes off something he wants to say and trudges off to the
fish aisle.
"I'll take the candy aisle." says Rawhide as he stride off.
Mean while, over in the fish department a 3 year old climbs onto the
lobster tank. The employees are too busy to notice, talking about union
dues and store politics.
Reno is slowly working his way past the salmon and questionable looking
seafood salad mix when he hears a splash at the far end of the fish
counter.
Rounding the corner by the candy display, Rawhide suddenly stops and
reaches for his go-phone.
"What going on Rawhide? I don't see the kid over here in toys." P. Tommy
speaks from the go-phone.
"But I found that X-files figure I've been looking for.", Perfect Tommy
looks pleased with himself.
"There are three kids here with Levis and green shirts, they look like
triplets!"
Reno breaks into a run, heading for the lobster tank, he looks around
for something heavy to smash the glass with, seeing the child floating
in the water, lobsters champing at the seat of the kids pants.
"Am I missing something?" Perfect Tommy says out loud.
Meanwhile, back at the lobster tank, while Reno searched for something
heavy, the small child in the tank, in a panic to escape the claws of
the over priced lobsters, tipped the tank forward, off it's pedestal to
smash open on the ground.
Suddenly Rawhide and Tommy hear the crash of breaking glass, Perfect
Tommy looks down to see his new shoes being splashed by peculiar
smelling water.
"These kids have red hair and --" Rawhide trails off as the water
bubbles by.
P. Tommy has to decide between the shoe and the lost kid.
He picks the kid, but saves the X-files figure too.
Snatching the kid up, P. Tommy let's out a yell, "Let's get the little
brat back to it's mother!"
"Anyone know what aisle the paper towels are on?" P. Tommy wonders.
"She isn't here with the other three." Rawhide shouts into his go-phone.

Reno picks up a half dozen lobsters, puts them on the counter and asks
to have them wrapped up.
"I hope you are using your personal credit card for those, bud." P.
Tommy looks at Reno.
"See if I have Pecos fix up one for you then." Reno retorts.
"Who the hell is Rawhide talking to anyway?" P. Tommy asks Reno.
Reno shrugs, scooping up this massive package of frisky lobsters, his
mind on dinner.
"Let's get this back. Where's the desk in this place anyway?" P. Tommy
asks.
Rawhide turns away from the candy display and heads toward the
checkouts.
The team make their way to the checkouts and the store office.
They find the waiting mother, who questions them about the wet child.
Reno says "You might want to consider taking him to the aquarium next
time."
Perfect Tommy shrugs, "It's not my doing."
Rawhide waves off his two joker friends and steps up to explain what he
thinks happened.
"I wrecked a good pair of shoes for this kid." P. Tommy looks down at
them.
Rawhide asks "What about the other three kids that are dressed like this
one?"
"They're a mess!", P. Tommy continues, to himself.
Reno heads to the dairy section, to get some butter to go with the
lobster feast.
The mother doesn't have an answer.
She thanks them and quickly leaves the store.
"You can always get another pair of Keds, Tommy, but boots would be
better".
Reno returns with his butter, a puzzled look on his face.  "There are
four more kids all dressed the same, fighting over some chocolate milk."

"Anyone get lemons?" P. Tommy asks.
Reno holds up a plastic bag of lemons.
"We have to have lemons for that over sized crawfish!" P. Tommy says.
"Good." P. Tommy, seeing the lemons.
"I'm starving, lets get out of here." Reno exclaims.
"Four more kids, just like that last one?" P. Tommy scratches his
goatee.
"You need a shave buddy" Reno notes.
"Not our worry, let's get these things cook'n.", P. Tommy.
"You mak'n fun of me?" P. Tommy wonders.
"Damn straight on both counts."
"It took me 6 weeks to grow this thing, Im going to keep it!" P. Tommy
scratches it again.
Rawhide shakes his head and motions for them to get a move on.
"I'm moving, I'm moving." P. Tommy limps as fast as he can.

THE END

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