Spring 2010 Choose Your Own Adventure Shebang

[[deleted user]]

Larry wrote: "Forget it Jackie. Trust me ... he never actually pays."

You just can't keep a secret, can you Larry? I suppose next you're going to tell everyone I'm a closet Bryan Adams fan.

Well, "Cuts Like a Knife" and "It Must Be Love," anyway.

Ooops...

[Félix]

Heh yup uh huh.

[Sally, la reina]

Everyone remember on Jackie's FB page she has written "I'm disgustingly nice."

[Jackie "the Librarian"]

It's true. Being mean makes me feel a little sick.

[Félix]

Jackie "the Librarian" wrote: "It's true. Being mean makes me feel a little sick."

That's golden in my book.

[smetchie]

Jackie "the Librarian" wrote: "It's true. Being mean makes me feel a little sick."

awww. I like that.

[Zen]

That could be a shebang CD theme... being mean makes me sick....

[Félix]

mean people suck

[Heidi]

Sally wrote: "**scoots ficus in front of self** "

NOOO!!!! Kick it away, Sally! Don't let the ficus get the best of you!

[Sally, la reina]

((((awww))))

[Félix]

That plant never quits.

[Heidi]

I'm MEAN! I suck! WOOT!!! :D

♥

[Heidi]

Sally wrote: "((((awww))))"

((((hugs))))

You had me worried for a second there, Sally!

[Sarah]

Y'know, that would be a fun theme. A sentence that everyone could interpret in their own way.
You could go literal so "Being Mean Makes Me Sick" might go
Mudhoney - Touch Me I'm Sick
Matthew Sweet - Sick of Myself
Sloan Wainwright - Too Nice For Too Long
Ruth Brown - Mama He Treats Your Daughter Mean
Sparklehorse - Sick of Goodbyes

Or go for songs about being nice
Or something more impressionistic

[Sally, la reina]

4.13 is a genius.

[RandomAnthony]

I love that Sarah Pi loves Sparklehorse.

[Sarah]

I told you about the floppy haired record store dude who looked over my purchases a couple of years ago and said "Sparklehorse, huh? So you dig melancholia?"

And I was like "Ack! Don't put some silly sub-genre label on music! Isn't it enough to just like a band cause they sound like themselves?"

Only I didn't say it out loud.

[Heidi]

You totally should've, Sarah. He probably NEEDED to hear it.

[Heidi]

Can I say I'll do this one... and then, if for some reason my lame-o laptop doesn't do so good at the burning part, can I back out? I'd really, REALLY like to try to do this one. :)

[smetchie]

I'm having TROUBLES with this one. I know I'm not supposed to make a spring shebang because you already did that theme before [me:]. But it's 60 degrees out finally and spring is the only thing on my mind.

[Youndyc]

So, is this a go right now? What are the pertinent details - due date, theme, length?

[[deleted user]]

I've participated in similar swaps on another site. Do we get a list of names and addresses, etc.?

[Sally, la reina]

Go look at other shebangs for directions.

In general:
There are seven participants. You'll make six copies of your shebang and mail them to RA along with an envelope self addressed and postage paid so he can put one of everyone else's back in yours.

You don't need anyone's address but RA's, so just PM him when you're ready to mail.

There's no limit on length, we just usually put as many songs on as can fit - about 18-22 songs.
Sounds like the theme is
New____
Old____
borrowed____
blue_____

just kidding, I can't rememember.

[[deleted user]]

The way it works is there's a moderator that acts as the distributor of the mixes. Depending on how may people participate, that's how many mixes you make. For example, if 12 people are taking part, you make 11 mixes, and you send your copies to the moderator along with a self-addressed return envelope. Then you'll receive 11 different mixes in the mail.

[Félix]

Like magic. With bacon tape on it.

[Sally, la reina]

No, I'm not participating. no bacon tape this time.

[[deleted user]]

Who's the mod this time around, by the way?

[RandomAnthony]

I am. But I'm lame. Didn't I already post on when things are due and the like? I could have sworn I did.

[Sally, la reina]

RA.

[Sally, la reina]

he doesn't mind not moderating.

[RandomAnthony]

Or not not moderating.

[Youndyc]

RA, can you do it again to be safe? What are the deadlines, et cetera?

[smetchie]

Youndy can you please explain how to pronounce your name again? I know I'm saying it wrong in my head and that bothers me.

[Félix]

Way down yonder.

[Youndyc]

Youndy rhymes with Ghandhi.

[Youndyc]

And let me tell you - did I get teased as a kid! I wouldn't trade it for anything now, but being 9 with braces, glasses, and the name Youndy SUCKED.

[Zen]

OK. I'm ready... now where do I send to?

[Félix]

If it's a check, send it to me.

[RandomAnthony]

Ok, let's get a final count. Confirm you are in between now and Friday, and we'll go from there.

[Youndyc]

In.

[Zen]

Confirmed. Endorsed. Subscribed.

[[deleted user]]

Hells to the yes I'm in.

[Youndyc]

Seriously, I'm very much looking forward to getting Gus' mix! "Hells to the yes..." ::chuckles::

[Sally, la reina]

Gus makes totally kick ass mixes.

[Jackie "the Librarian"]

I'm in.

[Jackie "the Librarian"]

And I agree with Sally, Gus makes awesome mixes.

[Sally, la reina]

I'm out.

[[deleted user]]

Thanks for the kind words, guys. I promise this one will be quite an ass-kicker.

[smetchie]

IN!!! ALL THE WAY IN! I'm so in that I'm finished with my shebang. I broke a rule but whatever. I couldn't help it. My exuberance totally overpowered me and the shebang sort of just made itself. Have I ever properly thanked all of you for being here and doing these? It's just exactly what I've always wanted but didn't realize I was missing.

[smetchie]

Youndyc wrote: "Youndy rhymes with Ghandhi."

Thanks! (and thanks Larry. very helpful!)

I'm sure you don't care how I'm pronouncing your name in my head but I feel much better now.