World Watch OnLine: The Buckaroo Banzai Mailing List
#  34  (12 November 1997)
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Contents:
Greetings
Lewis Smith News
Hang on son I caught the great on HBO Taday..
Earl Mac Rauch
Misc Ramblings
mailing list
Help, please
September Virgin
Rawhide
Please put me on your cool mailing list
"The Whisper, Or: How I Forgot How to Edit Myself" Chapter 3, Part 2 

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Greetings...
Sorry, all. Way late on getting this one out.
Not able to hit the info highway quite as often
right now. Haven't even put last ish on the website
yet, an oversight I hope to correct around the time
this gets sent out.

A few tidbits I picked up -

There is a photo of an oscillation overthruster replica 
on one of the first pages of 
Star Trek: The Next Generation - The Continuing Mission 
by Garfield and Judith Reeves-Stevens, published this 
month by Pocket Books.

And if you look VERRRRY carefully, you might spot one 
on the cover of the updated Star Trek Encyclopedia.

Also, for those with HBO, TABB will be showing the 
following dates and (Eastern) times:

HBO2
20th - 2:30pm

HBO3
12th - 6:00am
14th - 6:15pm
30th - 10:45am

As always, double-check local listings.

Hope all are well, and a special welcome to
the new folks. 

Always on the lookout for TABB annecdotes, fanfic,
artwork, etc... for the List and/or website, so don't
be shy. 

Apologies again for not being quite as timely on 
The List and the personal correspondence lately, but
I think it was John Lennon that said "life is what happens
while you're busy making other plans."

Later...
ArcLight

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Subj:	Lewis Smith news
Date:	97-10-27 04:22:50 EST
From:	beej_martin@earthlink.net (Beverly Martin)

Hey!

    While I was answering a fellow BBI's question regarding 
Lewis Smith, I popped over to the Internet Movie DataBase 
(http://us.imdb.com) and apparently he was in "Toothless"
which recently ran on ABC -- no character name listed though.  
Makes me wanna see it again, and it wasn't a bad lil kiddie 
flick as it was.

    -- Komish, BBI Intern
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Subj:	 Hang on son I caught the great on HBO Taday..
Date:	97-10-28 13:02:26 EST
From:	Buckaroo@penn.com (Jaymz Grey)

I missed the begining but Caught the end.. I started after Arties'
and finished it but was interupeted by an ICQ message durin the Pinky
joke :-)... Durin the Team March I noticed a few things ONE It was
LETTERBOXED! and second  there was this freaky drum track in the
background... sorta like a cymbal hit... and I noticed a few places
wher the picture quality was imporved beside that nothing else
happend
Laters

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Subj:	 Earl Mac Rauch
Date:	97-10-29 12:10:01 EST
From:	ckondek@ONLINE.EMICH.EDU (CHARLES M. KONDEK)

Dear Banzai Fans, scribes, scholars...

Greetings and salutations. I am a fan that has JUST come across the book
and started reading it and GOD IS IT GOOD!!!

I notice that "Earl Mac Rauch" wrote both the novel and the film and that
both came out at roughly the same time. Which came first... this would
shed some even bigger light on my hypothesis;

EARL MAC RAUCH IS A PSEUDONYM.

Can anyone help me with this? I strongly believe that Rauch is a
pseudonym. He has excessive literary talent- and if this is the case, why
has he published no more novels or screenplays, Banzai or otherwise? Also-
there's something in the name. "Earl" is old English for nobleman but if
you go back far enough you get "erle"- an old term for fairies, sprites
and other mystic creatures i.e. "erle king". Also, "mac" means "son of" in
Scottish and "rauch" is German for smoke- the name suggests an elusive,
mystical quality, "erle, son of smoke"- I am being driven mad by the
Cthuluesque ramifications of this idea, someone please help me, WHO IS
EARL MAC RAUCH...???

I am not alone. There is a whole ring of fans around me. Some of us have
tried rearranging the letters EARLMACRAUCH into other words, without
success (I think one version spelled out MICK JAGGER LOVES SATAN- just
kidding). Why can I find no other material on Rauch. Why does everything
go through W.D. Richter- who is he covering for? Is this person famous in
SF? Fantasy? Comics? Films? I cannot begin to suggest who Earl Mac Rauch
is, but one thing is clear- his prose is brilliant, his ideas are
wonderful, his work has been extremely enjoyable and THE WORLD NEEDS
BUCKAROO BANZAI AND THE BANZAI INSTITUTE... Where us Rauch?

Actually, I do have one suggestion. The guy that wrote all the DOC SAVAGE
novels- which must have been an inspirtaion, in part, for BB- HAD A DOZEN
OR SO PSEUDONYMS,  one of which was KENNETH ROBESON and another of which
was, I believe, LESTER DENT. Just a thought... maybe this old pulp-master
is Rauch.


>>Ed. Note:  Unfortunately, the supremely talented Lester Dent 
passed away some time ago - early 70s I believe. 
But there are other possiblities and I like the theory. - ArcLight <<

Prove that there is an Earl Mac Rauch and that he is NOT
J.D. Salinger or Wm. Burroughs or something.

Simply put, the Banzai novel displays too much talent and 
literary ability to be the work of an author who only wrote 
one project. The guy (?) is too good to write one
novel/screenplay and just drop off the face of the earth.

More guesses on Mac Rauch's identity:

Thomas Pynchon, post-modern writer with a sci-fi twist, recluse.

Jim Thompson, old pulp writer.

Loren D. Estleman, detective writer.

The actual Reno Nevada.

Me, or the part of me that takes over during those black-outs I've been
having since 1938.

Phillip Jose Farmer, sci-fi writer.

William Goldman, screenwriter extraordinarre.

	This could turn out to be my personal Grail quest.

Can somone shed some light on this and end my misery? E-mail me, please.

And remember, no matter where you go...

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Subj:	 Misc Ramblings
Date:	97-11-01 08:21:48 EST
From:	Paul_Czaplicki@notes.toyota.com

Howdy, just a few comments.

In response to Shelby Cinca's question, while I haven't seen Gattaca, I
believe the wall she is referring to is no other than the Sepulveda dam
located here in beautiful LA.  (Actually, it's in the valley.. Encino).
The tunnel Buckaroo drives his Harley through in pursuit of the Yoyodyne
Van is the Mulholland pass  (sepulveda blvd if I remember correctly).

>> Ed. Note: Yep, the wall is the Sepulveda Dam in
the San Fernando Valley, which is part of Los Angeles.  
Shows up all over the place. Caught it in a 'Six Million
Dollar Man' episode one time, too. - ArcLight <<

Does anyone know the status of the Video Watchdog article on Buckaroo.  I
recall that someone was talking about it as an upcoming event, but I
haven't heard a hint of when it was released.

See y'all.

PCz

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Subj:	mailing list
Date:	97-11-02 00:07:05 EST
From:	Juniper200

Hey.

For me, it started about a year ago. I called up a friend of mine and caught
him in the middle of watching a movie.

*ring ring*

Hi.  It's me.

Can you call me back?  Buckaroo is about to blow up the ship.  I love this
part.

Okay.  Sure...the hell?

It's a movie.  The Adventures of Bucaroo Banzai Across the 8th Dimension.
Later.

*click*

Well, I thought, THAT was interesting.  Maybe I should watch that
sometime.

I promptly forgot about it...until two days ago.

Maybe it was the weather (rainy) or maybe it was my state of mind (moody, in
need of video entertainment) that pulled me toward the "Action" shelf in the
Blockbuster on Monroe Street.  I'll never really know for sure.  All I do
know is that I walked out of that store sure that I had a treasure in my
hand.  And was I right?  Back me up here folks!

So now, my major hobby is explaining to my family why I like this little gem
of cinema so much.  ("Don't you see?  It's Bucaroo Banzai!!!!")
They fail to see.  No one here is committed to the Cause except for me.  I'm
in need of a little support!  Please say that I'm worthy to join the mailing
list.  Please.  

Gotta go watch it again...
Katrina

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Subj:	 Help, please
Date:	97-11-04 19:10:08 EST
From:	jennifer.gibbs@cca-consulting.com (Ms. Jennifer Gibbs)

Someone referred me to this address in the hopes that you could help me
find a movie I am looking for.  It is The Adventures of Buckaroo Banzai.  I
have been told repeatedly that it is not available for sale "new" anymore,
but a used copy would be fine.  Can you help me find it?  Do you know of
any other resources I could check?

Any info would be greatly appreciated.

Jennifer Gibbs
jennifer.gibbs@cca-consulting.com

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Subj:	 September Virgin
Date:	97-11-05 12:03:50 EST
From:	mouse@network.ucsd.edu (September Virgin)

Soft hitting Death Rock singer ex tempore band, once a hanger-on with the
Hong Kong Cavaliers; he is not too very famous but once tickled Jersey
(who admittedly was drunken on Peppermint Schnapps) til the adventurous
neurosurgeon peed his pants.  September Virgin is well known as an
adversary of what he considers to be the prime enemy of humankind,
Scientology.  When alerted that this cult is just a flash in the pan, he
grumbles an allowance that they might indeed be a paper tiger, so is
everyone else he knows.  He once lead a force of miffed Blue Blaze
Irregulars in a covert operation against the Freewinds, a cruise ship that
serves as the Scientological naval force.  This mission ended in
embaressment as no one was aboard the Freewinds and it was being refitted
for repairs.  Still, they managed to nab all the peanut butter sandwiches
onboard and watch a few old black and white movies in the ship's lounge
VCR. 

Currently September is dating a depressed mathematician who urges him to
get a job or at least an apartment of his own.  September refuses to
acknowledge any good advice and is staying on the couch of an apartment
rented by the daughter of an unemployed SMERSH administrator.  September
has been known to go slam dancing with CIA officers on their offduty hours
and has violated most of the statuatory laws existent in the United
States, making good friends in the process. 

His poetry is available in three volumes: Ancillary Seraphim, Sacred Heart
Rose, and Queer Pope.  He usually publishes his writings in an erotic zine
available only to currently employed operatives of intelligence agencies
and others who are cthonic by profession.  He does not mind subscribing to
this list for a bit, so long as he gets to meet some interesting folk
while he's at it. 

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Subj:	 Rawhide
Date:	97-11-07 04:25:19 EST
From:	the_extreme@juno.com (Perfect BB Tommy)

Perfect Tommy reporting for duty...

       Was it just me, or did I see Rawhide on 'ER' tonight? (The 6th)
L8R.

Jeff D., Pro the Jeff, Sparticus,
The Extreme, Skitch, Shades,
Perfect Tommy (*PT*), Eeyore, F.F.
No matter where you go, there you are.

>> Ed. Note: Not just you. Didn't see it myself but many Highlander
fans chimed in with the news. Sounds like it'll be something of
a recurring role, since he was filming last week according to
one HL fan. - ArcLight <<

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Subj:	 Please put me on your cool mailing list
Date:	97-11-08 04:52:16 EST
From:	gsauer@msuvx2.memphis.edu (Mike Sauer)

Hello, I'm a 24 year-old punk rock fan and Banzai devotee. I first 
heard about this film when it was theatrically released from the ads 
in my old Marvel comic books. I went nuts because the movie ads made 
it look so original, so when it came out in the theaters, I begged my 
parents to let me see it. Unfortunately, the theater I saw it in had a 
HORRIBLE sound system, so I had trouble with hearing a lot of the 
dialogue. On top of that, my folks insisted I take my sister and her 
friend with me to get them out of their hair. All throughout the movie 
they talked and cut jokes and annoyed me. The end result was that I 
had no idea what was going on in the movie (which is, admittedly, 
pretty confusing in the first place) and was terribly let down. I gave 
up, figuring it was just a bad movie. 
 It wasn't until years later when I realized it had gained a cult 
following that I tried renting it. All of the sudden, I began noticing 
the intelligence of the movie. MacRauch knows his pop culture. When a 
movie makes references to Rocket '88, the 1938 War of the Worlds 
broadcast, and features defense contractors as Red Lectroids from 
Planet 10, you know it's no ordinary movie. What I like most about 
this movie is that it is so conscious of American pop culture: from 
our paraniod fear of our government to our "golly-gee" optimism. Maybe 
I'm being pretentious, but I think MacRauch was trying to make the 
ultimate "American" movie. 
 Anyways, that's how I came to know and love Banzai (sorry for 
rambling so much). Good day.

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This story is set after the return of Peggy/Penny as documented in Ernest Cline's screenplay
for "Buckaroo Banzai Against the World Crime League", in which Penny is revealed to be
Peggy (sorry, hope that didn't spoil it for everyone).

Without further adieu, here is : "The Whisper, Or: How I Forgot How to Edit Myself"

Chapter 3, Part 2 


	Everyone except for those onstage hit the floor as the shot rang out across the
stage; the Hong Kong Cavaliers were too busy searching for temporary cover and trying to
determine where the shots were coming from to follow the audience's suit.  Backstage,
Rawhide realized he only had a few seconds before he would have to deal with the hulk
he'd temporarily felled, and called out, "Buckaroo!  More than one shooters on the floor!" 
He recalled Moose addressing those on the receiving end of his headset as "guys".
	"Lights!" Buckaroo said to Perfect Tommy, just loud enough for Tommy to hear.
	Perfect Tommy, crouching behind a support beam onstage, nodded briefly and
swung around, firing three times at the bright lights hanging from the catwalk above. 
Obviously, the lights were interfering with the Cavaliers' ability to see what was going on
on the floor.  He knocked out two of three lights.  Buckaroo called over to New Jersey,
"Peggy - see that she's okay!"
	Chicago Red's eyes widened at the thought of trouble befalling her friend and ran
ahead of New Jersey backstage.
	Backstage, Peggy scrambled for her purse when she heard the first shot.  Her
fingers had barely curled around her Baretta when a voice at her ear breathed, "Drop it,
sister, and I mean right now."
	Feeling the cold metal of a gun's barrel in her ribs, Peggy dropped the weapon as
she was told.  Her captor gripped her arm.  "Well, if it isn't Peggy Banzai.  Good for us,
huh?  Not so good, I'm afraid, for you."
	"Peg!"  Chicago Red charged into the VIP room, causing the would-be kidnapper
to turn away from Peggy long enough to take a shot at Chicago Red.  Peggy dove for
cover, as did Red, but was more fortunate in dodging bullets than Chicago Red.  Red
gripped her leg in pain and squinted her eyes as yet another shot rang out: New Jersey this
time.  His shot hit dead on-target.
	"Oh God, Red, are you okay?" Peggy ran over to Chicago Red, who was trying to
keep calm in spite of the pain that forced a tear out of her right eye.  
	"For crying out loud, if they didn't like my playing, couldn't they just throw beer
bottles like the rest of the world?"  
	Meanwhile, Rawhide was trying to get a hand free from grappling with Moose long
enough to reach his gun.  Moose had Rawhide in a deadly headlock.  Gasping for air,
Rawhide remembered to keep his wits about him and delivered a strong blow to Moose's
rather under-developed abdomen.  Moose's grip loosened enough for Rawhide to twist
free.  He pulled out his gun, levelling it at Moose's head.  "Stay right there, pardner.  I got
a few questions for you."
	Buckaroo ran up then.  "What have we got here, Rawhide?"
	"One very large, very whipped dude," Rawhide replied.  
	"Pecos!  Watch this guy for us a few minutes, will you?"
	"Sure thing, Buckaroo!"  Pecos and Reno ducked backstage, leaving Perfect
Tommy and Pinky to secure and clear the dance floor with ArcLight and Rafterman. 	
	In the dressing room, Peggy heaved a sigh of relief.  Chicago Red sat up against the
side of the sofa and looked at New Jersey.  "Thanks New Jersey, I owe you a big one.  He
just got the side of my thigh.  I don't think it lodged in there.  He did manage to tear a
lovely gash, though.  I guess these pants are trashed -- there goes fifty bucks." 
	New Jersey cursorily looked at the wound.  "Yes, I'm afraid you're bleeding quite a
bunch."  He took the kerchief from around his neck and tied it tightly around her leg,
creating a turniquet.  "Tell me, are you always so stupid when trying to be brave?"
	"I was kind of hoping no one would notice that part," she replied.  "Hey, I knew
you were right behind me.  I needed to get his attention and, well, it worked, didn't it?"
	"Would you shut up already?" Peggy exclaimed.  "Where's Buckaroo?"
	"He's onstage - he sent us back here to look after you," New Jersey told her,
grabbing a towel from one of the dressing tables and applying pressure to the bloody gash
on Chicago Red's leg.
	"Normally, I don't let guys administer First Aid on the first date," Red quipped, still
attempting to hide her pain. 
	"Well, that makes me the lucky first," he replied, allowing a faint smile. 
	"Anybody got a great big bottle of anything?  This hurts like a son-of-a-" Red was
interrupted by scurrying footsteps outside the dressing room door.  Peggy ran to the door,
thinking it was Buckaroo. 
	She was wrong.
	The second unidentified assailant grabbed Peggy and dragged her away from the
door, into the darkness of the backstage labryinth.  They almost ran right into Buckaroo,
Reno and Rawhide, who heard Peggy's cries.  "Stay back!" the large man said, holding his
gun to her temple.  "I mean it!"
	Peggy froze, stiffening against the touch of the gun's barrel.  She peered out at her
husband in the darkness.  "Buckaroo, stay back.  I think he means it."
	"Oh, I don't doubt it," Buckaroo replied in a very low voice.  He nodded, almost
imperceptibly, and the next thing Peggy knew, she was being jerked free and flung to cover
as a sound of pain and crunching of bones emitted from her ex-captor.
	Will Chang had crept up behind them and reached out, grasping the man's hand
firmly enough to prevent it from squeezing the trigger and twisting his arm backward,
towards Will.  He blocked a feeble and awkward blow from the assailant, and twisted the
man's neck firmly around until he heard the bones snap.  He let the man drop to the floor. 
Will looked down at the man and sighed, "It seems so unsporting to sneak up like that, but
he wasn't much of a sport.  Are you okay, Miss Peggy?"
	"Aside from feeling sort of stupid, yes, I'm okay.  You must be Will Chang." 
Peggy numbly stuck out a hand to be shaken.
	"At your service.  Thanks for giving me the cue, Buckaroo."  He shook hands with
the rest of the Cavaliers.  "Where's Chicago Red?"
	Peggy suddenly remembered.  "Shot!  She's in the dressing room.  She says it was
just a graze, but she's in a lot of pain, Buckaroo.  New Jersey's patching her up."
	"The fun never stops.  Okay, secure the area and get an Institute ambulance lift
here stat."  Buckaroo turned to Will.  "Welcome to clown alley, Sihing Will."

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