Thursday's Random Emails!
Every Thursday I'll post lots of random emails. send me one!
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Date: Wed, 7 May 2008 14:45:05 -0700
From:
Subject: message board ideas
To: oddtodd7@hotmail.com
Hey Todd,I've enjoyed the site since almost its inception, and since leaving NYC have especially enjoyed the "What's Happening" stories as a way to stay informed on the city. I definitely was apprehensive when the message boards went up, as inevitably there's some ridiculousness there. Certainly you don't have the time to police the boards, and may be against such censorship. However, it's reached a point where it's almost not worth reading the "What's Happening" given the excessively inappropriate or inflammatory language in the boards (i.e. today's anti-black double posting). And visually, there is no way around having at least the top couple show up on one's screen.A couple options to consider:a: eliminating the boards - to what degree are people using them to discuss the "what's happening" posting?b. moving them to a separate page, accessible at the bottom of each "what's happening" - i think this was one permutation you tried early onc. setting up auto-filters to delete inappropriate posts (however defined) - i imagine these exist but am not up-to-speedObviously the default is leave it alone, but I wonder how many folks have similarly just grown tired of it. Do page view stats suggest anything along these lines?Anyway, do keep up the great work and I definitely appreciate the site and your willingness to share. Good luck with your various freelancing projects.Best, Benjamin
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I didn't mention it too much on here cause I was doing
the 30 Days of Horror thing. But during said month, I was also making a short
film. I finally got it done last week and now it's posted on Youtube for all the
world to see. Ladies and gentlemen, I present to you:
Birthday Present
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qWcv3oo9-G8
Featuring the music of Radiohead, "Birthday Present" tells the story of a man
who wakes up with no memory. He meets a talking stuffed dog who takes him to his
creator, who decides to use the man for a horrible experiment.
Thanks and enjoy!
-Jason
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Subject: Blown Chance.....
Date: Wed, 7 May 2008 14:43:51 -0400
From:
To:
How dare you—todd was looking for a conversion and your peeps just walked on….shame shame—never the 144 for them…..
Witness Disappointment
I haven't had too much to write about for the last week or so (Stick shift cars? 8 inch Subway sandwiches? What's next? Writing about how in the past week or so two soda cans exploded in my fridge and how that sucked so bad to clean up and how I have a secret conspiracy theory that they've started making soda cans thinner to save money-- but does anyone want to read about that? I'm guessing no.)
That's why when a Jehovah Witness buzzed my buzzer today and told me he wanted to give me some literature, I didn't go with the usual 'not interested'-- I told him I'd be right down! I took a deep breath and opened the door. A well-dressed guy of unknown origin was standing there with a smile. I said, 'Hi.' and in an unplaceable accent he told me he'd like to leave me with some literature about Noah. He handed me two pamphlet thingees. One titled Awake and one titled The Watchtower (which I'm familiar with because they own a bunch of buildings right by dog park.)
I thumbflipped through the two things and then looked up at him. He said, 'Ok thank you. Have a nice day.' And he turned to walk away. In my head I was like, 'Whoa! Where are you going? That's it?! Come back! Say something sales pitchy! Invite me to something! Ask me questions about the state of the world or my relationship with God!! Aren't you supposed to like talk to me more or something?! Theories about stuff? Come on in! I have an exploded soda theory to get the conversation started...!'
But nuttin doing. He just wanted to pass along this stuff and go on his way. He smiled, I thanked him and he joined some other guy at the bottom of my stoop and they headed down the street all nice nice. Grr... I dunno. Hopefully I made it onto some kind of secret list and they'll be back soon. We'll see...
ok bye!
tOdd
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Date: Tue, 6 May 2008 16:52:37 -0500-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Date: Tue, 6 May 2008 19:19:36 -0700
From:
Subject: Hey OT
To: oddtodd7@hotmail.com
Hey ToddWhat up?You ever get a job?I got one... now I workin a prison at night...It sorta sucks... not reallyIt is easy and pays well.I took a year off and I startedto get worried... cause I wasrunning out of money forcoffee and boobs in my face.-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Date: Tue, 6 May 2008 12:31:33 -0400
From:
To: oddtodd7@hotmail.com
Subject: Official Whatever
I can't really mail you anything worthwhile, but you can download five
entire 45 minute episodes for free at our site,
wolfradiostudios.com.
That's 3.75 hours of priceless entertainment!! How could you pass that up?
We are huge fans and would love to be official. Hey - maybe we could
mention your site on our next episode (coming soon!). If you would
rather have some crummy studio swag, we could do that too!
Let us know, and take care!
Dick Deadeye
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From:
To: oddtodd7@hotmail.com
Subject: simple hello
Date: Sun, 4 May 2008 16:05:24 -0400
Dear Odd Todd,As a former MCI Employee ( who still has not found stedy work Post Bernie E. )I stumbled onto your site right after the big layoffs ....Been a fan ever since ....!!I love your humor Though I would say other then King of the Hill I am not a cartoon type ...Anyhow I was flipping thru TV today ....and Seen your unmistakable style of drawing on a PBS station ....something about bleach flour in bread ....the subject was of little interest to me .....but knowing it was you doing it I was all kind of fired up ....Good for you friend .... I't had been a while since I was at your web site ....but I now see that you have been getting your stuff out to the world .....again Right On !I would love to see you land a whole show , with full creative control ......your talent should be shared with the world ...but it is great how your style is so aparent even in your "other Work "You the Man !!!! and I'm just thrilled for what ever sucess comes your way !!!!All the best
Brian Schmuck
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Date: Fri, 2 May 2008 16:33:04 -0400
From:
To: oddtodd7@hotmail.com
Subject: Whats happening 5/2
hey todd, I just read your new "whats happening", I CAN'T STAND THE BEAUTIFUL TREE, you talked about those trees growing in the sewers... they're actually an invasive species brought over from china... Theres that arboretum in New York thats trying desperately to keep the tree out of the park. It out competes tons of species and nothing eats it. It can grow pretty mcuh anywhere, clogging drains and sewers and sometimes subways, lol.Just to inform ya.
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Kevin
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Date: Fri, 2 May 2008 13:12:34 -0500
To: oddtodd7@hotmail.com
From:
Subject: daily factoid 5/1
tOdd are you crazy, a licence to eat?
Next you'll have us needing permission to breathe and use the facilities.
Peta is nothing but a bunch of crazed hippies, who smoke way to much
dope, and have not really raised enough awareness around the world
for any animals plight. All you ever hear on the news is stories of
them chasing after some fishing boat and throwing dead animal parts
at someone. One wonders where those parts came from in the first
place but that is another tirade all together.
tOdd, would you pay a licence to drink beer at your local haunts? The
man all in your business, really now I don't think you mean it do you?
yOur daily fan
Medusa
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Date: Thu, 24 Apr 2008 13:46:41 -0700
From:
Subject: RE: WE LOVE YOUR SITE!!!
To: oddtodd7@hotmail.com
Hello!!!
You don't know us ...but my husband and I love your site!!! We just wanted you to know that you have given us hours of laughter!!! I hope that your site and book (which I had to search really hard for to find a copy I could afford...'cause no 'mon-ay' but I luckily finally found one !!!) are doing so well that you never have to "work for the man" again!!! You make a lot of us out here feel better about the situations we are in, and the things we have been or are going through. Okay...enough mushy stuff....Love the dance Y and all the holiday stuff!!! Oh, and as fellow Gen-X ers....we love the retro stuff.... Okay...thanks again!!! You don't have to reply to this...I know you are swamped with stuff like this...just wanted you to know how great you are!!!
Cheers!
Elizabeth and Robert
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