Special appearance by
David Ossman as 'George Tirebiter'
Phil Proctor
||||||||| Catherwood re-enters the Waiting Room and explains "This is the main discussion room which is logged each night." ||||||||| Catherwood announces, "The time is 4:33 AM - I now declare Thursday's chat log for November 16, 2006 officially open!"... and then, he retires back to the vestibule... ||||||||| Catherwood leads Firebroiled inside, makes a note of the time (8:58 AM), then fades off into the distance going on about the waiting room or the sitting room or something. Firebroiled: . . . not in any way want to put myself in a confrontatory position either with the United Snakes, or with Them. And you can believe me, because I never lie and I’m always right. So wake up! [slap and baby crying] And take a look at your only logical choice. Me. George Tirebiter. Firebroiled: Say Hi to Oss for me ||||||||| Firebroiled rushes off, saying "8:58 AM? Mark Time is almost on! Where's a radio?" ||||||||| halvah tiptoes in around 11:32 AM, trying to avoid Catherwood because of last month's "unpleasant incident." ||||||||| "Hey halvah!" ... halvah turns, and sees Bradshaw approching with the handcuffs, and is dragged away, screaming "it's only 11:33 AM, I don't have to go yet!"... ||||||||| Puck bounds in at 2:39 PM carrying an obsidian door knocker. Puck: "Is this your dwarf?" Puck: "Well, come in out of the corn starch and dry your mucklucks by the fire, then/" ||||||||| It's 2:50 PM, and that means it's time to play BEAT THE REAPER! And here's how our contestants did: ||||||||| Puck - dead from jaundice ||||||||| Better luck next time! And now, back to our chatroom, which is already in progress... ||||||||| Catherwood escorts mrmom inside, makes a note of the time (3:31 PM), then fades off into the distance going on about the waiting room or the sitting room or something. ||||||||| At 3:35 PM, mrmom rushes out the door saying "Hey, mister ice-cream man, I've got a nickel, wait for meeeee..." ||||||||| With a theatrical clearing of his throat, Catherwood pipes up: "8:01 PM and late as usual, it's Atom, just back from Wisconsin." ||||||||| Atom leaves to catch the 8:03 PM train to Wisconsin. ||||||||| Catherwood escorts Pancho Bob Villa into the room, accepts a $3 bill as a gratuity, mumbles something about 8:24 PM, then departs. ||||||||| At 8:25 PM, Pancho Bob Villa scurries out the door saying "Hey, mister ice-cream man, I've got a nickel, wait for meeeee..." ||||||||| Catherwood stomps in at 8:33 PM, dragging Bob D Caterino by one leg and asks "Can anyone vouch for this idiot?" ||||||||| Catherwood accompanies ah,clem into the room, accepts three dimes as a gratuity, mumbles something about 8:34 PM, then departs. ||||||||| New CNI streaming notice: '"a few minutes with FireSigh Theatre" at about 9 eastern, George' ||||||||| New CNI streaming notice: '" a few minutes with FireSign Theatre" at about 9 eastern, George' ||||||||| It's 8:40 PM, and that means it's time to play BEAT THE REAPER! And here's how our contestants did: ||||||||| Bob D Caterino - dead from The Plague ||||||||| Better luck next time! And now, back to our chatroom, which is already in progress... ||||||||| Merlyn steps in at 8:43 PM carrying an obsidian door knocker. Merlyn: Hey clem, what's on the schedule? Something with Tirebiter, I'd guess? ||||||||| 8:49 PM: Bambi jumps out of the hall closet saying "I've been listening to all of you talking about me for the past year and a half!" Bambi: hi Merlyn and Clem :-) Merlyn: Hey Bambi ||||||||| It's 8:50 PM, and that means it's time to play BEAT THE REAPER! And here's how our contestants did: ||||||||| ah,clem - dead from intense demonic possession ||||||||| Better luck next time! And now, back to our chatroom, which is already in progress... ||||||||| Catherwood leads Bob D Caterino inside, makes a note of the time (8:50 PM), then fades off into the distance going on about the waiting room or the sitting room or something. Bambi: Bob got lucky! dead from the Plague Bob D Caterino: Evenin everyone Merlyn: hey dere Bob D Caterino: Yeah I tried to run but P got the deal from ralph before I got there Bambi: hi Bob ... did you see you got lucky! dead from the Plague lol ||||||||| Catherwood stomps in at 8:51 PM, dragging road apple red by the hair and asks "Can anyone vouch for this idiot?" Bob D Caterino: Yes I did Bambi: guess the rest of us won't be so lucky ;-) Bambi: hi road apple red Bob D Caterino: I can vouch Catherwood ||||||||| Catherwood walks up to Bob D Caterino and queries "Did you want me?" ||||||||| Catherwood escorts Mr. Motion into the room, accepts an I.O.U. as a gratuity, mutters something about 8:52 PM, then departs. Bob D Caterino: Yes Catherwood I need a pair of teeth before dinner ||||||||| Catherwood brings a pair of teeth before dinner. Mr. Motion: Braaaaa Motion is here, people have no fear! ||||||||| Catherwood strides up and pipes up "Presenting 'ah,clem', just granted probation at 8:52 PM", then leaves hurriedly. Bambi: C a t h e r w o o d does well usually, but you really need to know how to respond to him...he's so persnickity! Bob D Caterino: Braaaa motion??? Are you female? Bambi: hi Mr. M ah,clem: hi all Bambi: hi Clem Mr. Motion: Bambi Clem! Bob D Caterino: Ah Clem, why so small ah,clem: I'm one of the little guys Mr. Motion: What part of Mr. don't you grasp Bob? Bob D Caterino: Oh then we all suport you but just one thing, when can we put you down? Bob D Caterino: I dont grasp any of Mr. Mr. Motion: Must be Canadian? ||||||||| justanothergov'tTweeny steals in around 8:55 PM, trying to avoid Catherwood because of last week's "unpleasant incident." Bob D Caterino: i was lookin at the vra motion, over fifty huh ah,clem: you can put me down now, Bob Bob D Caterino: lol justanothergov'tTweeny: Hello, Dear Friends... Bob D Caterino: Hello Tweeny justanothergov'tTweeny: Sorry about that unpleasant incident, Catherwood... ||||||||| Catherwood walks right past justanothergov'tTweeny Mr. Motion: A Blow-up government man, kewl! Merlyn: hey tween, clem, mr mo, r.a.r. Merlyn: any relation to r.u.r.? Mr. Motion: Merl!!! ||||||||| 8:56 PM: Live Cat Soap jumps out of the hall closet saying "I've been listening to all of you talking about me for the past five minutes!" Bambi: hi just another gov't Tween ;-) ah,clem: hi Tweeny justanothergov'tTweeny: Hey Bambi... justanothergov'tTweeny: Where's the cat? Mr. Motion: Are you any kin to dead cat soap? justanothergov'tTweeny: Clem... Bambi: hi Live Cat Soup Bob D Caterino: Hello Bambi, Motion,Merl Ahclem and everyone Live Cat Soap: I'm in the soap, Live Cat Soap: or the soup justanothergov'tTweeny: ugh Live Cat Soap: all water has turned soupy brown here justanothergov'tTweeny: Doesn't sound very tasty, Bambi... Mr. Motion: High Bob? Bob D Caterino: a whole live cat in ever bar of LIVE CAT SOAP Live Cat Soap: boil water advirosry just went into effect for all of vancouver ah,clem: a real dead can in every bar! Bob D Caterino: NOT TONIGHT WELL NOT FOR OVER THIRTY FIVE YEARS justanothergov'tTweeny: Does it purr and lick you? Mr. Motion: Ah.... I see! Bambi: ok, we've got Cat Soup (add water and got tomato soup) and road red apple so we can have apple fritters with that. ;-) Bob D Caterino: IT PAYS FOR ITSELF LOL Bob D Caterino: shhhh justanothergov'tTweeny: I _was_ going to have dinner... justanothergov'tTweeny: No joke, Cat? That alot of folks... ||||||||| Catherwood stumbles in and pipes up "Presenting 'Dexter Fong', just granted probation at 8:58 PM", then leaves hurriedly. justanothergov'tTweeny: Hey Dex... ||||||||| Catherwood sneaks into the room, and pipes up "Announcing 'Lynn', also known as 'Nancy' -- the time is 8:59 PM" -- then he slowly retires back into the anteroom... Live Cat Soap: i need a more appropriate nick for mr. tirebiter Bob D Caterino: oh well no data Bambi: hi Dex Merlyn: hey dex, lynn justanothergov'tTweeny: Evenin' Lynn... Bambi: hi Lynn Lynn: Howdy Dexter Fong: Hiyah Fellow Kids Mr. Motion: Dex!!! Live Cat Soap: lynn justanothergov'tTweeny: Bet we have quite the full house tonight. ||||||||| Catherwood strides up and snorts derisively "Presenting 'Johnny Piano', just granted probation at 8:59 PM", then leaves hurriedly. Live Cat Soap: i think thats the idea Dexter Fong: and now for the personal-type greetings.... justanothergov'tTweeny: Let the air out of your shoes... Bambi: "The Real Mark Time" ?? justanothergov'tTweeny: Hey JP... Bambi: hi Johnny Lynn: Howdy Johnny Piano: Yo, my posse! Bob D Caterino: Hi Lynn Merlyn: Nino says we're chatting from Bangor all the way to mighty Maine Bob D Caterino: Hey Jonny oh Johnny oh justanothergov'tTweeny: We be down, JP... Johnny Piano: Whaz real, doggs ||||||||| llanwydd enters at 9:00 PM as Catherwood takes their hat and goat and runs off to the Hat Pack Annex. ||||||||| Catherwood strides in with a trumpet, plays a fanfare, and proclaims "Nine PM on Thursday, November 16, 2006 - I now declare alt.comedy.firesgn-thtre's chat officially open!" Dexter Fong: Hi Clem, Bambi JP, Tweeny, Cat? =), merlyn, MM, and Bob D and Lynn, and the fading RAR justanothergov'tTweeny: Hey LL... Bob D Caterino: Hey its LL llanwydd: is this otbonline? Live Cat Soap: better from Fresno to mighty Califronia Bambi: hi llanwydd Dexter Fong: Catherwood, give everybody a trumpet ||||||||| Catherwood gets everybody a trumpet. Live Cat Soap: im watching news. its all brown Dexter Fong: Hi Ilan justanothergov'tTweeny: for John Phillip Tirebiter? Johnny Piano: How do you play "revielle" Bob D Caterino: Bob wipes off the dripping wet mouth peice Merlyn: I read an article today how the USA's anti-internet gambling might allow one of the internet-island companies to ignore US copyright law Dexter Fong: JP: In "C" Bob D Caterino: Lawyers are so much fun Dexter Fong: ..and * to the Bar Dexter Fong: 8 Johnny Piano: Is that "C" in trumpet key or concert "C" ||||||||| A time machine materializes at 9:02 PM and cpfirezine waltzes out, carrying a grape from ancient Greece. Dexter Fong: Concert or Tuttsi Fruitsi "C" Live Cat Soap: i wonder if tirebiter was blown away by this storm Bob D Caterino: Yeah I have to gamble in Aussie Bambi: make it a C note and we'll take the case! Johnny Piano: Cuz ya know "C" in trumpet is "Bb" in concert Live Cat Soap: is that the communist party firezine? llanwydd: it's certified public firehead Johnny Piano: Oh, Chico Marx "C" Bob D Caterino: Hey CP I see you have proof Dexter Fong: Live Cat: What storm...? Merlyn: that you palladino? ||||||||| Catherwood escorts Pancho Bob Villa into the room, accepts an I.O.U. as a gratuity, grumbles something about 9:03 PM, then departs. Bambi: (course we aren't really lawyers, so you hire us at your own risk ;-) ) cpfirezine: yes - tis I Bambi: hi Pancho Bob Villa Dexter Fong: JP: Yes which is a lot easier than an E Flat Instrument Live Cat Soap: look at the crowds pour in llanwydd: hi bob Live Cat Soap: er, purr Bob D Caterino: Hey Bambi: hi cpfirezine Merlyn: If you haven't seen the Ronald Reagan Murder Case press release, it's here: http://www.firesigntheatre.com/pressrel/rrmc.html cpfirezine: Hello - Bambi cpfirezine: I'm not mean to Bambi Johnny Piano: Oh, Chico Marx "C" Live Cat Soap: that was up thru elayne's blog yest, merl cpfirezine: She likes it that way Merlyn: blog yeast can be pretty nasty, I hear ||||||||| Catherwood stumbles in at 9:05 PM, dragging Road Apple Red by the hair and asks "Can anyone vouch for this yahoo?" Bob D Caterino: i havent read it although I have seen OJ braging about killing Mr. Reagan on a stormy night ||||||||| Outside, the 9:05 PM uptown bus from Billville pulls away, leaving Atom coughing in a cloud of diesel fumes. Live Cat Soap: i remember the play from midwest theatre tape Johnny Piano: That's okay, CP - there are enough of us here that are mean to Bambi to make up for you ||||||||| "9:05 PM? 9:05 PM!!" says Catherwood, "Hideo should be here by now...oh, THERE you are!" as Hideo enters and sits in front of the fireplace.
Bambi smiles Merlyn: we've got duplicates ||||||||| Merlyn aka 'The Reaper' has killed off road apple red at 9:06 PM cpfirezine: You see - I told you Live Cat Soap: and his brother Forest? Johnny Piano: Those five kids in Canada, Merl? llanwydd: this place is suddenly filling up with newcomers Dexter Fong: Hideo Gump? or Hideo Wallbanger? Road Apple Red: But they're playing Don't Crush That Dwarf Bambi: hi Hideo ||||||||| Hideo departs at 9:06 PM, singing "Toad away, toad away; toad away, toad away! Where do you go when you're toad away?" Mr. Motion: Hideo!!! Dexter Fong: Guess he doesn't like to be questioned Merlyn: hideo came in the revolving door Atom: what about this midwest tape? cpfirezine: They all want to speak to The Gipper ah,clem: ... Bob D Caterino: I sort of remember Hideo Wallbanger whats that from??? The mind is a terrable waiste ||||||||| George Tirebiter strides in at 9:07 PM with Danny Vanilla badgering him for an interview; since he has no badgers, Catherwood forcibly accompanies Danny Vanilla out the door. Merlyn: or gip to the speaker Merlyn: George! Mr. Motion: Is that the Gipper or the Zipper?I get those two confused? llanwydd: Hey Dave! ||||||||| Catherwood escorts doctec in through the front door at 9:07 PM, picks up his cues (only slightly scorched), and heads for the billiard room. Dexter Fong: A Gip for all and Know Gyp to any body Johnny Piano: Good evening, Mr. T Mr. Motion: Leroy!!!!!!!!! Merlyn: Three Ossman characters in a row Dexter Fong: Hiyah Doc Live Cat Soap: hello Gerge doctec: timing is ... everything ... ah,clem: good evening Mr. Tirebiter Bambi: hi doctec doctec: evenin' all Atom: hi Mr. Motion: Doc! ||||||||| Gusts of wind blow in from outside and the thumpa-thumpa-thumpa of helicopter blades is heard as Happy Panditt's chopper lands on the lawn and Hemlock Stones gets out at 9:07 PM. Bob D Caterino: Yeah we are all Bonzo's on that bus Dexter Fong: George T> Strides right..er um corecctly ||||||||| Catherwood steals into the room, and snorts derisively "Announcing 'TOR Hershman', also known as 'Nancy' -- the time is 9:08 PM" -- then he slowly retires back into the anteroom... Johnny Piano: Just in time, Stones! Dexter Fong: Hiya Hem TOR Hershman: Howdy do, All ||||||||| At 9:08 PM, George Tirebiter scurries out the door saying "Hey, mister ice-cream man, I've got a nickel, wait for meeeee..." Atom: hi ||||||||| Gusts of wind blow in from outside and the thumpa-thumpa-thumpa of helicopter blades is heard as Happy Panditt's chopper lands on the lawn and George Tirebiter disembarks at 9:08 PM. Hemlock Stones: Greetings one and all cpfirezine: Hello Doctor - Is the Doctor Happy - Unhappy? Live Cat Soap: that was quick Dexter Fong: Hight TOR Bambi: good evening Mr. Tirebiter or should we just call you George? Great to see ya! doctec: oh dear ... i think we scared him off llanwydd: somebody scared him away justanothergov'tTweeny: Spreaking of Dave... Dave Bahr said to send his apologies. Can't make it tonight because of travel. Says he and the pup are doing fine... ||||||||| "Hey Atom!" ... Atom turns, and sees Bradshaw approching with the handcuffs, and is dragged away, screaming "it's only 9:08 PM, I don't have to go yet!"... Hemlock Stones: did i scare him away ? ||||||||| 9:08 PM: Atom jumps out of the hall closet saying "I've been listening to all of you talking about me for the past hour!" Bambi: hi TOR and Atom justanothergov'tTweeny: Mr. Tirebiter! Bambi: hi Stones Dexter Fong: GT follows Hedeo Bambi: eeek! Bambi: well, he did show up LOL Dexter Fong: I want my money back justanothergov'tTweeny: LOL ||||||||| Atom departs at 9:09 PM, singing "Toad away, toad away; toad away, toad away! Where do you go when you're toad away?" llanwydd: he only said he'd make an appearance ||||||||| Outside, the 9:09 PM uptown bus from Hellmouth pulls away, leaving Atom coughing in a cloud of diesel fumes. TOR Hershman: Hey, you should've seen Wes Craven run when I showed this eve. doctec: either we scared him off or he's a little unfamiliar with the chat interface Johnny Piano: That was a bit anti-climactic Bob D Caterino: He never said for how long ||||||||| Catherwood strides up and intones "Presenting 'principalpoop', just granted probation at 9:09 PM", then leaves hurriedly. Bambi: hi Dave! If you "read" this later ... smiles justanothergov'tTweeny: A cameo? Merlyn: Dave might be having a problem with the chat window ||||||||| Catherwood says "9:10 PM, time for SOMEONE to leave!", grabs Atom by the collar and gives 'em the old bum's rush out the door Live Cat Soap: ive never known mr tirebiter to be very good with computers principalpoop: holow Dexter Fong: Atom exhibiting Brownian motion {One for Klok} Hemlock Stones: well he gave the appearance of someone in a hurry to leave ||||||||| Atom sashays in at 9:10 PM carrying an obsidian door knocker. Bambi: hi princep Bob D Caterino: lol cpfirezine: eat it doctec: all those ones and zeros ... enough to keep the wolves awake ||||||||| Catherwood sneaks into the room, and pipes up "Announcing 'POOLBOY', also known as 'Nancy' -- the time is 9:10 PM" -- then he slowly retires back into the anteroom... Mr. Motion: Eat it Raw! principalpoop: marching to Omaha Hemlock Stones: did he make his getaway in the ice cream van ? cpfirezine: Rah - Rah - Rah! Bob D Caterino: If he expects an arse kissing from me he is dead wrong. Now where is Mr. Ossman??? Bambi: well, hopefully he will be back soon ||||||||| 9:11 PM: bad-2d-bone jumps out of the hall closet saying "I've been listening to all of you talking about me for the past hour!" doctec: hello poolboy - are you a swimmer or a billiards fan? ||||||||| "Hey Atom!" ... Atom turns, and sees Bradshaw approching with the handcuffs, and is dragged away, screaming "it's only 9:11 PM, I don't have to go yet!"... principalpoop: live cat soap tastes poor ||||||||| Catherwood leads Bubba's Brain inside, makes a note of the time (9:11 PM), then fades off into the distance going on about the waiting room or the sitting room or something. ||||||||| Catherwood enters with Atom close behind, mutters something about disrupting his 9:11 PM tree-stunting plans, and dashes off to the vestibule. principalpoop: hi bubba ah,clem: still see tirebiter in list, but no longer in red Bambi: looks like George is back but not RED bad-2d-bone: bub Bubba's Brain: Hey, all Bob D Caterino: I would like to get him a drink and some snacks Bambi: hi bad2dbone Johnny Piano: Patience, bozos ||||||||| doctec, spotting Bradshaw, runs into The Sitting Room. Mr. Motion: Hey BB. cpfirezine: How bout some groat cakes : Hi Tyre bitter? How this chitty work? Bob D Caterino: Well we havent red it yet TOR Hershman: Well, moi shall leave so Mr. Tirebiter can return, BUT, here's moi latest.....a YouTube presentation http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z7iQRFP_e90 principalpoop: and a couple of girls to show him a good time bad-2d-bone: alias boney ||||||||| Hideo sneaks in around 9:12 PM, trying to avoid Catherwood because of last night's "unpleasant incident."
Dexter Fong thinks Atom has now thoroughly acquainted himself with the entering and exiting process TOR Hershman: See why folks RUN? principalpoop: chitty chitty bang bang he he ||||||||| doctec has arrived at the appointed hour of 9:12 PM. doctec: so many rooms, so little time Hemlock Stones: hey dexter its like the answer to the question of how you get to Carnegie Hall Johnny Piano: Atom is just havin' a bit of the old "in-out-in-out" principalpoop: who is in charge here? ||||||||| 9:13 PM: dovescorpion jumps out of the hall closet saying "I've been listening to all of you talking about me for the past year and a half!" Bob D Caterino: David, push the red button Dexter Fong: TOR< It's not you, it's your Korean Valet Moi principalpoop: fong, I am lost, help me fong help Atom: lol yes Hideo: Where is my ha name? Live Cat Soap: its just this little chromium switch Atom: I think i got it now bad-2d-bone: where's George Thorogood? Hemlock Stones: he was destroyed cpfirezine: Maybe he's on the other side
Dexter Fong throws poop a line "Who was that Congressional Page I saw you turning last night ||||||||| At 9:13 PM, POOLBOY scurries out the door saying "Hey, mister ice-cream man, I've got a nickel, wait for meeeee..." principalpoop: I think it is unlucky to be superstitious llanwydd: I'm starting to fade doctec: y'know, all these switches here are chromium ||||||||| With a theatrical clearing of his throat, Catherwood snorts derisively: "9:14 PM and late as usual, it's POOLBOY, just back from Elmertown." Hideo: Oh, there is it, thank you world peoples... Hemlock Stones: i know the feeling llanwyd Atom: that you tube thing is gay Bob D Caterino: Not fade away Bambi: hi Bubba's Brain, dovescorpion, POOLBOY doctec: hey chris - just noticed you in the list principalpoop: that was no page, that was my line Bubba's Brain: Hey, Bam doctec: good to see you here chris Dexter Fong: Atom: Good =)) cpfirezine: Hey Doc Merlyn: David, try just typing and pressing return, not any "send" button cpfirezine: Its good to be Bob D Caterino: a PP punch line = They just bend over the page principalpoop: I don't see Dave, does he see us? Atom: so now what? Hideo: Is tye-a-bite-a in the room? Bob D Caterino: or enter even llanwydd: I hope dave doesn't give up Merlyn: Yes, dave can see us, he can't seem to send cpfirezine: Hold your finger next to your lines Hemlock Stones: how can i possibly answer that question PP ? Bambi: lol Stones ... but being across the pond, that's to be expected at this time of the 'day' ;-) Bob D Caterino: type and enter Merlyn: He had the same problem once before; I don't know what browser he has Dexter Fong: poop: Chat moving too fast to reply in a timely fashion Atom: just tell him to go in and out a few times] doctec: Dave: if you need to, click your mouse in the little text entry field at the bottom left ... when you see a blinking cursor, type away - press enter to send principalpoop: i bet he is private talk instead of send to all Bob D Caterino: Why dont republicans use bookmarke Bambi: George is being interviewed on the 'movie' :-) principalpoop: slow the refresh Hemlock Stones: i seem to be trapped in Radio Prison again cpfirezine: Roll up you arm and bend over Dexter Fong: Merl: Has he put his cursor in the text box? Live Cat Soap: well the first firesign show was virtual film makers, maybe this one will be virtual tirebiter Hideo: I usually go to the bathroom at 9:17 pm principalpoop: oops, I was thinking of our denver dave, sorry Mr. Dave Merlyn: I think so, dex Lynn: I think he's not anywhere at all Bob D Caterino: ok, lets all just count noses and blow noses and just be quiet, for a sec Dexter Fong: YOu got it Doc =) llanwydd: I always press enter to send doctec: y'know, ever since clear channel took over the radio prisons they just haven't been the same Bubba's Brain: Tap. Tap. Tap. Is this thing on? Johnny Piano: Patience is a virtue... principalpoop: yes BB doctec: Merlyn: hey Bambi: ouch, Bubba ;-) Hideo: but maybe I can wait until the sun comes up Johnny Piano: Hello, italics? Atom: So where is he? Mr. Motion: Let me scare you with a little story... Bubba's Brain: I've been italicized... not psychadelicized. Hemlock Stones: i wont have to wait long for that Hideo principalpoop: virtue is its own reward, but so is vice... cpfirezine: Or the horizon Bob D Caterino: Bubba, no! your tapping the lines Dexter Fong: Bon Giorno Live Cat Soap: what a suit Merlyn: Hmm, the software should check for unterminated italics or italians Hemlock Stones: ok PP a slice of virtue and do you do fries ? principalpoop: how dry I am.... doctec: someone did a <i> without doing a </i> after Johnny Piano: The Psyche Deli in New Delhi Bubba's Brain: unterminated italians? Pancho Bob Villa:okay Bob D Caterino: I resemble that remark Hideo: Tye bit, you come back her an explain why you not here principalpoop: yes fries, extra trans fat please Live Cat Soap: how is lili, doc? doctec: there you go pancho justanothergov'tTweeny: not fade away ||||||||| sidfudd bounds in at 9:18 PM carrying an obsidian door knocker. Hemlock Stones: luxury PP llanwydd: we'll all look back at this and laugh someday doctec: still on the oxygen, live principalpoop: hey you, nice knocker Hemlock Stones: i am laughing right now Dexter Fong: Hi Sid justanothergov'tTweeny: Of course, we had it tough... cpfirezine: I'm laughing now Bubba's Brain: Psyche Deli, right next to the Cupid Deli. Live Cat Soap: will she be able to join chat? Bob D Caterino: SO JUST TYPE AND CLICK ENTER TO SHOW UP IN THE ROOM cpfirezine: We're all laughing Bambi: hi sidfudd Hideo: I can play chopsticks with any amount of wanton madness soup! principalpoop: hehehe doctec: live: probably after grey's anatomy Johnny Piano: Hey, Sid - any new Laws lately?
Dexter Fong wonders how it went so well in rehearsal bad-2d-bone: echnical ifficulties are elaying orge irebiter... e egret nconvenience sidfudd: Ack ack! Computer death! I type from work! Home PC dead! When you push a hard drive hard enough it will CORRUPT Hemlock Stones: well it certainly went Dexter Atom: So is he in the other rooms? ||||||||| It's 9:20 PM, and that means it's time to play BEAT THE REAPER! And here's how our contestants did: ||||||||| POOLBOY - dead from jaundice ||||||||| TOR Hershman - dead from jaundice ||||||||| Road Apple Red - dead from pneumonia ||||||||| Better luck next time! And now, back to our chatroom, which is already in progress... Johnny Piano: Damn leprechauns Bambi: if you can't type ... try another browser? llanwydd: so many of us have gone prematurely grey
doctec wonders why the rehearsal was done in a well George Tirebiter: TIREBITER IS BACK Hemlock Stones: my god its a pandemic principalpoop: how do they name babies in china? they drop 4 spoons on the floor cling clang clong clong Merlyn: YAY Bubba's Brain: Hi George. bad-2d-bone: ank ou Bob D Caterino: wow the games continue Atom: welcome back Live Cat Soap: i think we need lili to fix tirebiter's computer Hemlock Stones: welcome back cpfirezine: Hello George Hideo: Can someone give me an aspirin for headache on Tuesday? Dexter Fong: Merl: KIll us all and let God sent the righteos chatters back doctec: hello george Mr. Motion: And he's beautiful!!! ah,clem: wb George principalpoop: ahhh george, porgie and mudhead is just coming on llanwydd: WB Dave! doctec: we're engeorged here! Pancho Bob Villa: Hit it w/a stick Bambi: Hi George Johnny Piano: He ain principalpoop: it is nice to be had bad-2d-bone: PLAUSE George Tirebiter: VERY GLAD TO BE AMONG YOU AFFLICTED BY A SUDDEN LOSS OF INTELLIGENCE Dexter Fong: Olla Senor Tyrebiter Johnny Piano: He ain't red...what up wit' dat? Atom: lol Live Cat Soap: how does an old man like you stay alive, george? George Tirebiter: MY NOVEL IS OUT!! Dexter Fong: Hey: I think thats a shot principalpoop: yah well, huh? Hemlock Stones: i used to be able to understand remarks like that Mr Tirebiter bad-2d-bone: APS OCK EY ||||||||| With a theatrical clearing of his throat, Catherwood intones: "9:21 PM and late as usual, it's Comrade Otto Yamamoto, just back from Connecticut." doctec: yeah george, and my affliction is terminal (just like the one i use to type these words) llanwydd: with me it wasn't so sudden, george ||||||||| 9:21 PM: Honey Sanchez jumps out of the hall closet saying "I've been listening to all of you talking about me for the past year and a half!" cpfirezine: I see it hasn't affected your sense of humor, has it George Bob D Caterino: Thanks Mr Ossman, Hello Mr. Ossman At your cirvix mr Ossman Dexter Fong: Was it printed in all caps, George? principalpoop: hola honey Bambi: LOL, why thank you George ... I think ;-) Live Cat Soap: that must be a relief, george George Tirebiter: IT'S ILLUSTRADED AND EVERYTHING. - IT'S A MYSTERY! Hemlock Stones: hi Honey, welcome to chaos Comrade Otto Yamamoto: Okay, now I'm me ||||||||| Catherwood ushers Stickman into the room, accepts a grimy quarter as a gratuity, grumbles something about 9:21 PM, then departs. Merlyn: Hmm, my celeb-flagging isn't working, I'll have to change George red manually Honey Sanchez: hi folks Bambi: hi Honey Hideo: Oh, yes. Mr. Biter, can u tell me why I am so tired? Merlyn: which is dangerous... principalpoop: here is one of the cuties I promised the Tirebiter Johnny Piano: Please tell us about your book, Mr. T George Tirebiter: HOW VVERY PAINFUL Live Cat Soap: its a mystery what took it so long to see print Bob D Caterino: Yes but you never thought we could read, did you? principalpoop: wow M, wash your hands first bad-2d-bone: on't ush aps ock ey, orge Hideo: oh yes, the book? doctec: congrats on getting your novel out - and not a moment too soon! (what with the ft 40th anniv. and all...) cpfirezine: The book has been gestating for at least ten years now, hasn't it? Dexter Fong: They're dropping in like fly balls Atom: well what i want to know is if the Firesign will ever come back to Minnesota? bad-2d-bone: aid... evermind George Tirebiter: THANKS. ITS SET INT HE GOLDEN DAYS OF HOLYWOOD MADHOUSE, 1945 - EITHER MY OLD FRIEND RONNIED GETS KILLER OR ITS HIS DOUBLE doctec: as you can see dave, the s**t flies thick and fast here principalpoop: roanoke wants you! Mr. Motion: Got a new album for the 40th anniversary too? Comrade Otto Yamamoto: Gestating that long, eh? Imagine THAT delivery principalpoop: or salem maybe Live Cat Soap: you were really a friend of the gipper? George Tirebiter: YES ORIGINAL WRITTEN TEN YEARS AGO - SAT ON A SHELF Bambi: ah, now George is red...and read too Hideo: Mr. Regan is dead? Comrade Otto Yamamoto: Winston Johnny Piano: A doppelganger mystery, eh? doctec: gripper... Bob D Caterino: Two Ronnies, I don't know if I could take two Nancy's cpfirezine: Very glad to see it and the audio version llanwydd: Great news! principalpoop: a doppelgripper George Tirebiter: THE DANGERBOX IS TO BE THE BIG 40TH RELEASE Merlyn: There's a real Frogtown in St. Paul, MN Johnny Piano: Doppelgipper? justanothergov'tTweeny: One for the gripper? Atom: I know Honey Sanchez: take two nancys and call me in the morning, Bob Johnny Piano: Excellent news, Mr. T! doctec: wow principalpoop: dangerbox, cool, super cool bad-2d-bone: my hearing aid is working again cpfirezine: You've got several Tirebiter books in the making, don't you? Hideo: griper! justanothergov'tTweeny: Indeed... Atom: i am from Minnesota George Tirebiter: DOUBLE DOPPLE, AS GLT SOLVES A 1920 CASE OF MURDER TOO Bambi: it's one of those things that gets better with age doctec: i'll take two cases! Merlyn: Me too, Atm Stickman: Is the novel like the Max Morgan, Crime Cabbie stories? Mr. Motion: I can hardly wait! Bob D Caterino: Dave, Been there for the first and will be there for the next principalpoop: i need one bad bone, any advice? George Tirebiter: GEORGE AND I WOULD LOVE TO PLAY MINN ANYTIME - WE'RE THERE MOST 4TH OF JULY WEEKENDS Hideo: Why so big cap guns mr biterrrr? Merlyn: By the way, Brian here David... bad-2d-bone: hearing aids George Tirebiter: NO - CRIME CABBY WAS A ROLE OF GLTS - AND A POET Live Cat Soap: when elayne and i visited you in whidby, you were being ignored by publishers too young to know who you were Merlyn: Yep, for convergence: www.convergence-con.org principalpoop: yes bone Bob D Caterino: Caps is for the star Bambi: hi Stickman Stickman: More like Mexican Overdrive? Atom: Well i know a lot of peps that want u guys to come back here soon George Tirebiter: RIGHT YOU ARE LIVE CAT - BUT BEAR MANOR IS JUST THE MARKET principalpoop: what is reality? Hideo: Why no come to NYC? There is lots of Japan there bad-2d-bone: I call it a hearing aid because I'm only deaf in one ear Bob D Caterino: I cant bear it George Tirebiter: NEW MEX OVERDRIVE WILL BE A PART OF THE NEXT BOOK IF GLT GET AROUND TO IT Bob D Caterino: WBAI says hello doctec: to the manor bared Merlyn: I'LL TAKE YOUR LUGGAGE <-- red caps, get it? Live Cat Soap: im delighted bear manor is doing this Johnny Piano: Bob, stop bear-baiting Honey Sanchez: woot!!!! Mr. T :) principalpoop: i am only deaf in one ear also, and have trouble hearing with the other bad-2d-bone: You're coming through loud and clear, George doctec: lol brian Live Cat Soap: that's bear Dating Hideo: I cannot hear or bear you over this chat George Tirebiter: DR FIRESIGN'S FOLLIES FOLLOWS THE GLT MYSTERY NEXT MARCH Stickman: Whoopie! I loved Mexican Overdrive. I can feel the wind in my hair. Bob D Caterino: I am not i am bear biting Johnny Piano: What?! bad-2d-bone: I can hear every word principalpoop: what happened to zigfield? George Tirebiter: ME TOO STICKMAN - ITS THE MADMAN IN MY EAR ||||||||| Gusts of wind blow in from outside and the thumpa-thumpa-thumpa of helicopter blades is heard as Happy Panditt's chopper lands on the lawn and 'arney! disembarks at 9:27 PM. doctec: yes new mex o.d. rawwks Live Cat Soap: i was lucky enough to see it live in whidby, all those years ago Hideo: I am so tired tirebiter Merlyn: zigfield zagged at the wrong time principalpoop: hi arney Bambi: hi 'arney Bob D Caterino: My book shelf has Big Book of Plays as well as mystery Joke book now yours soon and well thats all I red bad-2d-bone: No, I wasn't referring to the brain implants--that's another can of worms George Tirebiter: ITS EVEN BETTER SOUNDING IN JOHN WEBBERS REMIX ON THE GLT STORY Honey Sanchez: hola, 'arney! Dexter Fong: Merl: But his Steam Ship, Ziegfields Folley sailed right over the edge Hemlock Stones: the pictures are better on radio Clem Hideo: I drank this bear whizz beer and ate a whole cheese log principalpoop: ahh, thanks, now I remember where I put my can of worms Atom: my dad went to one of your shows and u grabed his leg and pulled him around in minnesota do u remember that? Johnny Piano: When is the book available? Live Cat Soap: yes webber did a fine job Bubba's Brain: BTW, John W. here, David principalpoop: what kind of cheese? was it gouda? Bob D Caterino: Barnes and Nobel George Tirebiter: JOHNNY THE BOOK IS OFFICIALLY PUBLISHED AND YOU CAN ORDER FROM BEAR MANOR Hideo: Its on right now, the book... Dexter Fong: Atom: THat was me!!! Dexter Fong: YOu are my...son? doctec: yes - mr. weber has done a great job on the glt series Bambi: yes, love the pictures on radio better for many things ... always have George Tirebiter: YO JOHN- OR FROM LODESTONE BECAUSE I HEAR YOU ARDERED A FEW llanwydd: nay nay Johnny Piano: Excellent, it will be a pleasure to add to my short shelf of Firesign Bubba's Brain: On order, and on the site -- http://lodestonecatalog.com/cgi-bin/ltmcat.cgi?sku=BEAR002 'arney!: hallooo to all. Virgin chatter. George Tirebiter: GLT CD SERIES IS TOTALLY COOL -= LIKE MR T'S GOLDEN AGE Atom: nope i don't think it was u principalpoop: hear hear Bambi: thanks Bubba for the link Hideo: If I knew the cheese I would have never sqeezed the wheeze. ||||||||| It's 9:30 PM, and that means it's time to play BEAT THE REAPER! And here's how our contestants did: ||||||||| Pancho Bob Villa - dead from the fiddlers ||||||||| Better luck next time! And now, back to our chatroom, which is already in progress... principalpoop: wrong chatroom for virgins hehe
doctec needs to place an ardor at some point llanwydd: I went to england on Virgin charter Dexter Fong: Atom: PErhaps I'm only your guardian Hemlock Stones: never mind llan, your secret is safe with me Atom: it was after they did this bong on stage Johnny Piano: Pancho Bob must have been trying to remodel that Adobe temple... Comrade Otto Yamamoto: 72? principalpoop: omg the fiddlers are back, run Bob D Caterino: Damn, have to spend a buck now, must get the duster out for my money. It old money llanwydd: lol George Tirebiter: THE FOLLIES WILL HAVE A LOT MORE TIREBITER IN THE MEAN TIME - REMEMBERING THE CAMPOON OF 76 cpfirezine: I saw a copy of Mixville Rocket sold on Ebay this week for around $30 Atom: and he said it was the real stuff in the bong Hideo: Sometimes I feel better in the morning if I dont drink the water principalpoop: not insane Bubba's Brain: Yes, GLT series is at http://lodestonecatalog.com/tirebiter.html -- if you don't mind the plug. sidfudd: George, it's Taylor, aka SidFudd - I know you've had some vestigial interest over the years for the famous Firesign Theatre, so we've been politely asking their fans to dig for tapes Dexter Fong: Atom: That was ME!! I struck the Bong a mighty blow like J. Arthur Rank Comrade Otto Yamamoto: Gotta watch those mean times, you do Mr. Motion: Papoon Papoon for president Live Cat Soap: will the mushroom plays ever be released? George Tirebiter: ALSO, TRYING HARD TO ADD TO YOUR BOOKSHELF - A BOOK OF ROCKETS IS ONE IDEA Bob D Caterino: I never wear plugs doctec: dang i just tripped over that plug Johnny Piano: Any details on the Danger Box, George? bad-2d-bone: I remember to poontang of 76 Bambi:Dave: Bambi and JimmyLee (aka ah,clem in the chat) of CNI Radio here bad-2d-bone: the poontang cpfirezine: I'd like to see the Firesign's Five Fooot Shelf someday Stickman: I was listening to Campoon last night. Celebrity Rat Shoot! HAH! Bubba's Brain: I wondered why my monitor turned off, doc. Hideo: More sugah, sugar, meowwww... justanothergov'tTweeny: I was in poontag in 70. The reds were everywhere... doctec: 4 or 5 feet... George Tirebiter: DANGER BOX OUT IN FALL SEMESTER OF 07 AND MUSHROOM PLAYS WE ARE HUNTING FOR - GOT ANY??? Atom: are u sure? Bubba's Brain: Got mushrooms? Comrade Otto Yamamoto: not handy Bob D Caterino: Cant take mushrooms anymore llanwydd: I wish ||||||||| At 9:32 PM, 'arney! vanishes mysteriously -- just as Nino the Mind Boggler predicted! principalpoop: hehehe the cat is out of the bag Atom: oh yes for u i do sidfudd: Yes, all - got Shroom? We need "20 Years Behind the Whale" and "Last Tunnel to Fresno" cpfirezine: What's gonaa be included in the Danger Box? Johnny Piano: I Live Cat Soap: yes but not good enough quality to market. Hideo: I play with mushroom in middle of nite & momma spank me! Johnny Piano: I'll pencil the Danger Box into my calendar, Mr. T Live Cat Soap: i have whale, but havnet had last tunnel since 69 or 70 Comrade Otto Yamamoto: Why am I still in Bridgeport? doctec: dave the "got firesign?" request form has been getting a steady stream of responses - one or two have mentioned moshroom recordings George Tirebiter: DANGER BOX WILL HAVE EVERYTHIGN DANGER EXCEPT BRIDE OF FIRESIGN ah,clem: Cat may be able to help with the mushrooms, Dave Merlyn: Nino thinks Bubba's Brain is in India still Live Cat Soap: isnt that bridge built yet, yammy doctec: taylor will have to verify recording quality but things look promising principalpoop: talk to homeland defense comrade sidfudd: Ah, el Gato! Yes, dear friend, do see what you can turn up Bob D Caterino: anything extra??? cpfirezine: How about "Frame Me Pretty"? Live Cat Soap: will it have Down Under Danger? one of my faves Atom: what about the let's eat box set? Bubba's Brain: Could be Dangerous... Comrade Otto Yamamoto: No, but I've been known to mosh ah,clem: oh, ok Cat George Tirebiter: THEN WE'DLL DO A MUSHROOM MEMOIR TO GO ALONG Johnny Piano: Does that include "Missing Yolks", Mr. T? Bubba's Brain: India? Na. principalpoop: never moshed but I like to nosh Bob D Caterino: Loved you guys on Improv. getting misty here Hideo: Please find the bubba brain. Is it in the cheese log? llanwydd: and where is mr simril tonight. he's not going to miss this is he? George Tirebiter: YIKES! TAYLOR - WHAT ABOUT DOWN UNDER??? Live Cat Soap: you put EXorcism and By the light of the silvery on Pink Hotel Comrade Otto Yamamoto: Hard to Nosh and Mosh Atom: mosh pis are fun Live Cat Soap: i assumed you have pristine copies of the other mushrooms Merlyn: heh BB. Are you really in Bloomington Indiana? justanothergov'tTweeny: really impressed with what you guys were doing way back in '67, Mr. O. George Tirebiter: NO VIDEO I DON'T THINK, BUT MAYBE Live Cat Soap: i love down under Comrade Otto Yamamoto: I avod the Mosh Piss justanothergov'tTweeny: Pink Hotel has become a favorite. Bambi: hi Yammy Stickman: Thanks Dave. You've just solved my Xmas shopping dilema. Tirebiter for everyone! principalpoop: nosh and mosh, vaudeville right? cpfirezine: Down Under was just Phil A. sidfudd: "Down Under Danger" was an Austin thing, I don't think any other Firesigners were involved - let's ask Mr. Ossman Comrade Otto Yamamoto: that's late @ nite when even Fletcher ios asleep justanothergov'tTweeny: Bubba lives in my old stomping grounds before I moved to TX. George Tirebiter: I THINK WE CAN DO A PETTERDIGITAL PRODUCTION THAN ON PINK HOTEL Bubba's Brain: Ding, Ding, Ding, Ding. Yep, Merlyn Hideo: I ham in a heliocopter over Cambodia in action as we speak! principalpoop: who is Peggy? Johnny Piano: Fletcher's gotta sleep sometime! Bob D Caterino: I am sure we are all going to buy your work of art but more important HOW ARE YOU FEELING? Live Cat Soap: michael packer product, scialli has a cameo Atom: lol George Tirebiter: NO, IT WAS A COMMISSION FOR PHIL FROM ---- ER, SOMEWHERE. BUT IT' DANGER Live Cat Soap: im sure you can, mr. t Dexter Fong: ; cpfirezine: He flops on his side like a crippled minnow Comrade Otto Yamamoto: I used top torture my ex w/that "fletcher" line Atom: not if he is on the south side justanothergov'tTweeny: Love the material, though (Hotel). Mr. Motion: I've been shooting reds and yellows all day, boy am I sleepy! Merlyn: Taylor Jessen, are you here? Stickman: Even Fletcher has to sleep sometime. George Tirebiter: GEORGE IS DOING FINE FOR AN OLD GENT OF HIS AGE - 87 BUT NORMAN CORWIN IS STILL AROUND A 96 Hideo: I fed fish in tank cripple minnows, but they did not eat. Live Cat Soap: good thing they dont shoot back Bubba's Brain: Well, it was a 1992 Digital Workstation it was mastered on, with 1992 densoising software. I should know, I did it. sidfudd: Was anyone videotaping Firesign on LA TV back in the day? We really need the Les Crane Show (1968) and "About a Week" (1971) sidfudd: Mr. Jessen here, yes llanwydd: pink hotel is one of the very few I haven't heard yet Live Cat Soap: corwin will outlive radio Bob D Caterino: David Suskind Stickman: Have you been hanging with Hideo, Mr. Motion? doctec: pink hotel is amazing George Tirebiter: OSSMAN BETTER BE FINE BECAUSE I HAVE APLAY TO DIRECT HERE OPENING IN FEBRUARY AT WICA Johnny Piano: Break out the Pro Tools, Bubba! doctec: would like to have experienced that in its fully realized conception Hideo: What ever happened to Firesign on SNL? Is there tape? Bob D Caterino: Thats good to hear llanwydd: wica? Live Cat Soap: how are the young ossmen? Bubba's Brain: I didn't know you were a Wiccan, George. Stickman: You can't hear it anymore. It's burned down. George Tirebiter: K HOTEL IS MY COMPILATION AND IT NEEDS A REMIX AND SOME LINER NOTES Live Cat Soap: lol hideo Mr. Motion: Stick nope got my nose buried in politics 24/7 cpfirezine: Firesign were never on SNL Bambi: lol Mr. Tirebiter principalpoop: who burned a witch? Bubba's Brain: Actually, it was SoundTools, JP. Sound Designer II with DiNR George Tirebiter: ORSON OSSMAN IS AT THE LONDON FILM ACADEMY IN - LONDON AND DOING GREAT - SCREENWRITING/ACTING Bob D Caterino: Firesign created SNL Johnny Piano: Now it smells like Wiccan kindling Stickman: Politics? How much is that a gram? justanothergov'tTweeny: Nice choice of tracks, Mr. O.... Comrade Otto Yamamoto: Sound software w/a diner? Honey Sanchez: whitch witch? Live Cat Soap: have you always been an old man, george? Bubba's Brain: Would love to do it, Dave. Comrade Otto Yamamoto: Sounds like Mosh "n"Nosh to me George Tirebiter: PRESTON JOINS ME IN 7 KEYS TO BALDPATE AFTER A GREAT JOB LAST YEAR IN 1000 CLOWNS principalpoop: ossman went back to school at his age? ahh super Hideo: Yes I saw them on TV specials many moons ago justanothergov'tTweeny: But _they_ dressed me up like this! Bubba's Brain: And dessert, Yam. George Tirebiter: READ GLT'S BNOOK AND YOU'LL FIND OUT WHY HE HAS ALWAYS BEEN AN OLD MAN Atom: How old is everone in here And is anyone from Minnesota? doctec: 1000 clowns - one of my faves Live Cat Soap: ive never seen the les crane show, just heard of it Merlyn: Which clown was he? #666? Bob D Caterino: one of my favorite films Georgie Live Cat Soap: i look forward to it Mr. Motion: It's about $200 an ounce stick... http://www.issuesandalibis.org/ Comrade Otto Yamamoto: I live in New York. Nearest Desert is in Maine Merlyn: I'm from Minnesota, Atom Bob D Caterino: I am sure the play is better Live Cat Soap: i thought george went back to ancient greece and came back with a grape Merlyn: I'm one of the firesigntheatre.com webmasters Stickman: I'm old (58) and in LA. Merlyn: Atom, click on the Nino link to see his guesses Bambi: 29 and holding here in Virginia Atom lol George Tirebiter: NO, I HAVE COMPLTELY REWRITTEN BALDPATE Atom: lol i am 27 principalpoop: 38, so there Hideo: I'm sorry but I must go and make a dessert ham for the family now for Thanksfornothinggiving dinner. justanothergov'tTweeny: Me too, Bambi... Mr. Motion: 57 Detroit bad-2d-bone: 49 Merlyn: 49, just shy of the 1/2 century mark Bambi: been in a circular pattern for more than one dance George Tirebiter: GLT- BORN IN 1920 LIKE RAY BRADBURY Bob D Caterino: LA allstars, what was up wit dat??? llanwydd: I saw you in NYC in 1981, George. Tried and failed to get your autograph after the show Atom: on the what? justanothergov'tTweeny: Well, you know life starts at 50, Merl... Live Cat Soap: is ray still alive? Hemlock Stones: dont by shy Merlyn ||||||||| Hideo leaves at 9:41 PM, singing "Oh, I'm just a little fishy, floating in the sea, and there ain't no hook that's smart enough to catch the likes of me..." Comrade Otto Yamamoto: 47 Bambi: wow, takes a week to cook Hideo? principalpoop: ok ok 49 sidfudd: 34 Comrade Otto Yamamoto: except when moshing llanwydd: Town Hall, April 2nd Live Cat Soap: a year younger than my mother, 3 years younger than my father doctec: i'm 52 - now officially playing with a full deck justanothergov'tTweeny: (I'll say that about 60 in 8 years) ;-) Bob D Caterino: ok freezing up Hemlock Stones: i am old enough to know better bad-2d-bone: I remember the poontang of '76 Stickman: George, I saw you at Carnagie Hall. '75 I think. Merlyn: but since I'm a programmer, I always say I'm 20 without revealing the number base I'm using justanothergov'tTweeny: Same as you Doc, only mine are all jokers... Bambi: I don't have to play with a full deck yet...close but not yet justanothergov'tTweeny: lol Merl ah,clem: I'm a couple cards short of a full deck Dexter Fong: DocTec: Don't forget to carry the Joker llanwydd: I saw you play Ben Bland. Hilarious! justanothergov'tTweeny: lol Bambi Live Cat Soap: orson? andrew? Atom: why does it say i am from WI When i am from MN bad-2d-bone: I'm looking for a programmer named Mr R Clem. I think he attended Claremont Men's College sidfudd: And if anyone has the very first Firesign "Radio Free Oz" from forty years ago tomorrow, time to share - I hope it exists somewhere, and isn't just in an expanding ring halfway to Arcturus Merlyn: Hey BB, will Lodestone be able to offer Tirebiter's book(s)? Bob D Caterino: right click and refresh George Merlyn: Nino isn't all that good, Atom, plus he's guessing from your IP address doctec: 52 decimal, 34 hex, 00110100 binary Bob D Caterino: I will be selling the book on my sites Live Cat Soap: kpfk didnt keep it, fudd? Bob D Caterino: through Bear Bambi: it's to protect you from the people who are supposed to protect you Atom ;-) Johnny Piano: Sorry, Merl - BB and I were having a chat outside of the main... principalpoop: the secret rules of military justice George Tirebiter: FIRESIGN FIRST BROADCAST ANNIVERSARY 40 YEARS AGO TOMORRO NIGHT sidfudd: KFPK? Keep something? Ah ha ha ha ha ha ha ha Atom: oh Bubba's Brain: Yes, Merl -- http://lodestonecatalog.com/cgi-bin/ltmcat.cgi?sku=BEAR002 Johnny Piano: Happy anniversary, sir! George Tirebiter: PHIL AUSTIN REMEMBERED THE UCLA PERFORMANCE WEEKS LATER BUT NOT THE RADIO SHOW Mr. Motion: Wow How time flys eh? ah,clem: wow George, congrats Bob D Caterino: George is stuck in cyber space at the moment he needs to refreash cpfirezine: As you once said - there will always be another anniversary Hemlock Stones: congrats for that Mr Tirebiter, heres your long service medal and gold watch justanothergov'tTweeny: Wow, George. Hard to believe, eh? llanwydd: I was five years old doctec: it doesn't just fly - it rockets! Bambi: woohoo! Awesome George Tirebiter!! That's awesome! justanothergov'tTweeny: BTW, the London show was a gas. Stickman: David. Isn't it time (no pun) to do another Mark Time? ||||||||| tdpdx steals in around 9:46 PM, trying to avoid Catherwood because of last week's "unpleasant incident." Bob D Caterino: Heard the Dear friends all five hours or so on wbai radio thanksgiving a while back Merlyn: Catherwood, give George Tirebiter a toast to 40 years ||||||||| Catherwood gets george tirebiter a toast to 40 years. Bambi: Yes, How Time Flys! principalpoop: what is 40? silver? teak? catseyes? George Tirebiter: TO QUOTE - AH RETIREMENT, WHAT A DEAR WORD sidfudd: I was digging around KPFK and I found a nice reel marked "Razzberry Show" - rare show with Phil Austin and friends from 1966. I set it aside to listen to, then came back another night to find that they'd spindled it AND lost it. Bambi: hi tdpdx Johnny Piano: I understand there's a landmark of a birthday coming up in a couple weeks... Stickman: I misss Roxanne Pavement. What a piece of Asphalt! Comrade Otto Yamamoto: I'll have jam on my toast thx Live Cat Soap: how time flys llanwydd: that reminds me, anybody want coffee? Live Cat Soap: my favourite of the solo works tdpdx: i understand there's a birthmark landing at 11pm PST George Tirebiter: SAD ABOUT RAZZBERRY Hemlock Stones: Catherwood give George Tirebiter the Gold Watch ||||||||| Catherwood hands george tirebiter the gold watch. doctec: george: lol - one of my fave lines of tweeny's justanothergov'tTweeny: It's a government job though, and they're had to... justanothergov'tTweeny: hard Atom: So george Can u tell me about this Bong my dad said u guys smoked out of i can't find it on any LP Bob D Caterino: Coffee??? YESSSSSS Mr. Motion: There's an echo in here.. George Tirebiter: ROXANNE, WHAT A BELLYDANCING GREEK SHE WAS! sidfudd: "Razzberry Show" does still exist, fortunately - found it in the collection of a home taper in Malibu Merlyn: 40th anniversary is "ruby" Comrade Otto Yamamoto: Bellydancing Geeks? ZOMG! Bob D Caterino: must be the portrait gallary principalpoop: ask tirebiter for his keys catherwood ||||||||| Catherwood rushes over to principalpoop and inquires "Typing my name just to rile me, eh?" llanwydd: dear ms pavement bad-2d-bone: Catherwood give george tirebiter a toast that lasts 40 years ||||||||| Catherwood brings george tirebiter a toast that lasts 40 years. George Tirebiter: DO'N REMEMBER SMOKING A BONG WITH THE BOYS SAYS GEORGE llanwydd: I love that album sidfudd: Yes, a toast! Bubba's Brain: Galactic Gumshoe anniversary? principalpoop: ahh ruby bagonyah Merlyn: A group called "Uncle Bonsai" opened for Firesign years ago, and they're still around too: http://www.bainbridgereview.com/portals-code/list.cgi?paper=96&cat=23&id=772305&more= tdpdx: tirebiter, you're toast in this town Atom: that is it principalpoop: that is why you don't remember george, you inhaled Bubba's Brain: Musta been a good bong if you don't remember Dexter Fong: Atom: That was me and OJ smoking the bong Bob D Caterino: catherwood picks bobs nose ||||||||| Catherwood rushes alongside Bob D Caterino and asks "Did you want me?" Stickman: Ruby Starr or Ruby Tuesday? George Tirebiter: AND SWOLLOWED llanwydd: no but something got into your nose backstage apparently Bambi: Catherwood please pour me a toasted almond to toast 40 years of Firesign Theatre! ||||||||| Catherwood gets Bambi a toasted almond to toast 40 years of firesign theatre. Mr. Motion: They never come up into the hill.. cpfirezine: Peter never exhaled Atom: Bonsai bong is what he called it Bob D Caterino: ruby roo Merlyn: apparently opened for Firesign at the Seattle Opera House in 1982 or so Mr. Motion: Galatic Gumshoe Ruby rules! tdpdx: which son of charlie chan was bonsai bong? Bubba's Brain: Stick -- a man who knows his ZBS George Tirebiter: THAT WAS BELLE STARR (EG ZACHARIAH) sidfudd: If anyone's awake tomorrow night from 11pm-2am PDT, lift a beer and celebrate the 40th anniversary of four makers of pure magic, knitting a psychedelic American flag from the outside in live on the radio. Skoal! bad-2d-bone: catherwood give george tirebiter a reanimated George Jessel ||||||||| Catherwood hands george tirebiter a reanimated george jessel. Live Cat Soap: they Are the hills Bob D Caterino: Saw the greatest show you guys put on at Carnegie hall and.........my spelling sux Bambi: Ruby Slippers ... perfect for 2006 doctec: pure magic indeed George Tirebiter: THANKSSIDFUDD AND TOOTS TO YOU ALL principalpoop: tchin tchin sidfudd doctec: none of that fake stuff that's all the rage these days Johnny Piano: Catherwood, please bring a round of Polar Pro for everyone ||||||||| Catherwood hands a round of polar pro for everyone. Bob D Caterino: lol the rock western Dexter Fong: Toot Toot back GL Merlyn: Catherwood, look at George Tirebiter and do the time paradox bit from HCYB... ||||||||| Catherwood says "It's 9:50 PM, on the dot!" tdpdx: catherwood please egg zachariah ||||||||| Catherwood strides alongside tdpdx and asks "Did you want me?" sidfudd: Gotta go. If anyone's got good stuff in the archive, please write! Use the form at firesigntheatre.com! Do it today Chucko - because there may not be a tomorrow! Bob D Caterino: Great job mr T doctec: eliza has been reincarnated as chatman catherwood ||||||||| Catherwood rushes alongside doctec and asks "Did you need me?" Bubba's Brain: Toot toot. Live Cat Soap: fudd i think i sent you a list of everything i have Dexter Fong: Catherwood: What Year is it ||||||||| Catherwood ignores Dexter Fong principalpoop: night sidfudd doctec: night sid tdpdx: don't mess with my toot toot Bubba's Brain: Night sid Dexter Fong: Another sad victim of Botamnesia Bambi: How Time Flys in 100, 99, 98, 97, 96, 95.... Merlyn: there seem to be some good leads from the "got firesign?" form already principalpoop: a mister senate called Bambi: night sid doctec: the url for that form - http://firesigntheatre.com/cgi-bin/gotfiresign.cgi Hemlock Stones: bye sid Johnny Piano: I'd rather hear from Mr. Sennett Atom: Well Now i know that Merlyn and me both want The firesign to come to Minnesota Honey Sanchez: adios, sid Bubba's Brain: Liked the milk moustaches on the graphic, Merl. Merlyn: bye sid Dexter Fong: The Congress of Wonders called Comrade Otto Yamamoto: I always thought that was "Mr. Sennet" as in Mack principalpoop: or mister roche doctec: sid: did airlee pkg arrive yet? bad-2d-bone: catherwood hand bubba's brain a fish farm ||||||||| Catherwood gets bubba's brain a fish farm. Bambi: cool doc ... will have to check that out after we are no longer streaming Bob D Caterino: I have so many book marks for firesign my computer sticks its tongue out at me whenever I firesign on Merlyn: Hey Atom, half of them were here at Minicon 33 in 1998: http://www.westley.org/pm.html Live Cat Soap: is that nancy's congress, dex? principalpoop: sennet made trucks too? Johnny Piano: What kind of fish you farmin' there, Bubba? Hemlock Stones: Merlyn, KFAI in Minneapolis plays FT albums from time to time in a program called Sound Affects tdpdx: if we upstream enough do we get to spawn? Bubba's Brain: Oh, great, what am I going to do with a fish farm? doctec: this is nice - cni radio now playing how time flys - good choice gang! bad-2d-bone: In the future, dolphins will be payed millions of dollars to play water polo Dexter Fong: Cat: Yes, but NO CLowns!! George Tirebiter: BOD D - I SEARCHED AROUND GLT AND DO AND WENT MANY INTERESTING PLACES Bob D Caterino: Spawn is another actor Merlyn: yeah, that's Jerry Stearns on the show just before mine. We split into two parts to get more amoeba votes bad-2d-bone: paid justanothergov'tTweeny: Any fish that swims upstream, now that's a catch... Bubba's Brain: I'm just doin it for the halibut. Dexter Fong: Rinnies scared of em Johnny Piano: Clem is on top of all things Tirebitten tdpdx: Dick Spawn Dexter Fong: So is Ronnie Live Cat Soap: john james plays firesign rarities on his Surrealist show in santa cruz ah,clem: I thought it appropriate Bambi: ah, clem is on a roll! Bob D Caterino: Cool very weardly cool llanwydd: I can't get cni but I have HTF. I'll go put it on and listen with you Live Cat Soap: he gave me a copy of a 68 show. do you have that? principalpoop: kaiser? doctec: dave/george: i always loved that mangled muzak track that plays under many scenes in how time flys - how was that put together? it's brilliant George Tirebiter: THANKS, JOHNNY - IT'S A BIG ONE Bob D Caterino: I was gonna eat that roll Bob D Caterino: ok poop gmta Comrade Otto Yamamoto: I was gonna roll w/that Atom: Has anyone lood fow rare stuff on limewire? Bambi: great idea llanwydd :-) Live Cat Soap: yes doc, its sounds like degrading tape Johnny Piano: George: I know, and I wanted to acknowledge! Stickman: Roll another one. Just like the other one. George Tirebiter: DOCTEC - THTS ONE OF THOSE KEYBOARDS THAT RAN TAPE ROLLS Comrade Otto Yamamoto: Scotch import? doctec: tape rolls? tdpdx: another roll player Johnny Piano: That's Mellotron accompaniment on HTF, isn't it? Bob D Caterino: I still have the panarama from that album, oops aging myself or dating myself. Hmm must get a love life Honey Sanchez: mmmm tape rolls I haven't had any of those in years Mr. Motion: I've got some Road Apple Red here stick... Dexter Fong: Roll Tpes!! doctec: oh - you mean a mellotron! Live Cat Soap: sounds like kerouac on one of his rolls, as the speed wore off Dexter Fong: TYpes doctec: ah - that explains so much tdpdx: is it rolling george? Hemlock Stones: tape rolls are nice with ham and mustard Johnny Piano: Tape rolls, that's what Clem llanwydd: I like the marching band music in the background George Tirebiter: RIGHT, MELLOTRON - GILLMORDID THE SEQUENCING WITH ME I'M SURE justanothergov'tTweeny: That 56k transporter ya got there is pretty impressive, Bambi. Cal tonight? Atom: Well if it helps i have All the Toiler's Johnny Piano: AARGH! Tape rolls, that's what Clem is on... Bob D Caterino: I have tape worms but not tape rolls ||||||||| Catherwood stomps in at 9:56 PM, dragging oldiesfan by one leg and asks "Can anyone vouch for this bozo?" principalpoop: you are using a player piano for a keyboard? bad-2d-bone: oldiesfan is our newest member Bubba's Brain: Better n' tape worms. llanwydd: hi oldies justanothergov'tTweeny: Love the Mellotron. And the Chamberlin, and the Birotron. Unique sounds. Johnny Piano: It's a Mellotron loop that starts out Beatles' "Bungalow Bill" doctec: wow, a custom mellotron rack - cool - it lends this otherworldly quality to the scenes George Tirebiter: THE DAMN THING HAD A KEYBOARD, IT MADE SOUNDS AND IT WAS IN THE STUDIO. USE IT! oldiesfan: aka oldiesfan6479 on some boards Comrade Otto Yamamoto: I tried taping worms once. i'd sooner watch grass grow Dexter Fong: Oldie has a cruch on GLT, a real oldie Bob D Caterino: lol ok Live Cat Soap: by "do" grass, does she mean "smoke grass?" i think that would be dangerous in space principalpoop: lool justanothergov'tTweeny: lol George doctec: absolutely - use it before you lose it i say Bambi: it's amazing what ah,clem can do with 56K, huh? But calls would be took much for sure ... :-( only one phone line tdpdx: <----lost it justanothergov'tTweeny: Hi Oldies Hemlock Stones: watching paint dry is more fun Yamamoto oldiesfan: i know i'm very late arriving, but are there any groat clusters left? Johnny Piano: Ah, Mr. Shearer... tdpdx: ask catherwood ||||||||| Catherwood rushes over to tdpdx and yells "Stop typing gibberish, tdpdx!" principalpoop: the years in your ears George Tirebiter: TO "DO" GRASS WOULD BE A MISTAKE Live Cat Soap: overthere by the goats Comrade Otto Yamamoto: My cats catch worms now and again Stickman: Greets, Tweeny! doctec: the groats are great! justanothergov'tTweeny: Hmmm, if you had two phone lines, would ISDN be available? bad-2d-bone: I'm watering grass. That's not necessary in Washington state these days, is it? Bob D Caterino: yes and they are still warm Hemlock Stones: Hey Bambi good buddy hows about a CB radio ? come on justanothergov'tTweeny: Not that I know anything about it... oldiesfan: well hand them over! Atom: Is there a Let's eat box set? Live Cat Soap: yes that is shearer justanothergov'tTweeny: Hey Stick... tdpdx: a box lunch Bob D Caterino: i am on 56 K and it works for me doctec: i tried doing grass - set the damn lawnmower on fire by accident bad-2d-bone: a bit of flooding up there, I'm told oldiesfan: thanx to admirabbble byrd llanwydd: on a sunday afternoon... Dexter Fong: JP: WHo is Mr. Shearer....Harry Shearer? George Tirebiter: ATOM -MAYBE LET'S EAT BOX- WE HAVE BEEN STUMPED WITH DEAR FIRENDS tdpdx: i'm on willamette green....it's working REAL GOOD Johnny Piano: Correct. Dex! principalpoop: tuesssday afternoon llanwydd: the very same, dex George Tirebiter: HARRY SHEARER HAS A NEW NOVEL OUT TOOO Dexter Fong: JP: HS is here? Bubba's Brain: Its all kentucky blue around here. ||||||||| It's 10:00 PM, and that means it's time to play BEAT THE REAPER! And here's how our contestants did: ||||||||| sidfudd - dead from The Plague ||||||||| Better luck next time! And now, back to our chatroom, which is already in progress... Bob D Caterino: I am not talking to Harry Johnny Piano: Saw Shearer's book the other day at Barnes & Noble. Dexter Fong: It's all going so fast.... Live Cat Soap: i look forward to reading it too Hemlock Stones: Harry Shearer is doing a lot of work on the BBC over here at the moment Stickman: And a new movie which opens tomorrow? doctec: yeah, the whole clearance issue is a stymie with df ... what about a 'dear friends too' compilation of segments that either don't need clearance or for which clearance can be easily obtained? Johnny Piano: Dex, Shearer is playing Jim Houseafire on How Time Flys Bambi: even when we have broadband available when we travel up north, we still stream at 56K so everyone can listen on http://www.cniradio.com ||||||||| Catherwood ushers Mudhead inside, makes a note of the time (10:00 PM), then fades off into the distance going on about the waiting room or the sitting room or something. llanwydd: that's funny. I saw harry shearer on jeopardy last night ||||||||| Catherwood leads Pico N. Alvarado into the room, accepts an I.O.U. as a gratuity, mutters something about 10:00 PM, then departs. Atom: It had the space pipe show on it Dexter Fong: JP: Thanks...and ahh I get it (belatedly) tdpdx: george, in my book "Rabid Nun Infects Entire Convent and Other Sentational Stories from a Tabloid Writer" i gave all inspirational credit to Firesign Hemlock Stones: he can be in two places at once llan Bambi: hi Mudhead Atom: D F don't ||||||||| Catherwood enters the room, strikes a gong, and bellows "THE TIME IN NEW YORK IS 10 O'CLOCK", then silently exits. Honey Sanchez: hi mud Hemlock Stones: hi mudhead tdpdx:www.rabidnun.com Mudhead: Hello all oldiesfan: well 10:01 Dexter Fong: Bambi: Sneaky plug =)) llanwydd: I'll bet I'm the only one who watches that show Bambi: hi Pico N. Alvarado principalpoop: ahh mud Mudhead: ah so pp tdpdx: did george leave? Bob D Caterino: Harrys first roll was in Abbott and Costello go to Mars Comrade Otto Yamamoto: Oi Mud Johnny Piano: Yo, Mudhead/ justanothergov'tTweeny: Used to be a big Jeopardy fan before I gave up TV. llanwydd: if he left he wouldn't be here Pico N. Alvarado: Hey, Lieutenant! Mudhead: Hiya Jo, what ya know? Bob D Caterino: He was about seven Merlyn: No tdpdx Live Cat Soap: i wonder why proctor has never been on chat? justanothergov'tTweeny: The SNL parodies are wonderful. Johnny Piano: Uh Oh....brain fart doctec: lsmft? tdpdx: catherwood... produce george ||||||||| Catherwood steps over to tdpdx and says "Stop typing gibberish, tdpdx!" Bambi: Dex LOL ... well, for those who are here for the first time, they may realize :-) George Tirebiter: THERE'S NOT MUCH INTEREST IN A DF 2 CD BECAUSE ALL THE GOOD STUFF WE DIDN'T USE IN 1972 IS STILL UNUSEABLE Merlyn: I met Harry Shearer at the comedy festival in Aspen a few years back oldiesfan: is sliverberg still balking on going up pork chop hill? George Tirebiter: LET'S EAT IS LETT COPYRIGHT INFLICTED Dexter Fong: if tdpdx had an easier name it would be easier to respond =) ||||||||| old same place waltzes in at 10:02 PM carrying an obsidian door knocker. Live Cat Soap: robert silverberg, fine writer ah,clem: that is sad George Bob D Caterino: I loved it all Georgie tdpdx: ok wait, i'll call my mother. oh shit, she's dead principalpoop: nice knocker old same place Mudhead: now theyre fryin bacon Johnny Piano: Uh Oh....brain fart Merlyn: Yeah, too much music that can be played on live radio but not re-sold on CD, etc Atom: OHHH Live Cat Soap: can yu use any of the Hour Hour stuff? Dexter Fong: Bambi: No, please, plug away Comrade Otto Yamamoto: I could use a couple of knockers round my place Live Cat Soap: i gave merl some to put up on the firesign site, stuff that has always inspired me George Tirebiter: GEORGE WILL BE ADDING TO HIS WEBSIT SOON - A HISTORY OF HIS INVOLVEMENT WITH DANGER BACK IN 1941 Comrade Otto Yamamoto: Plugging away Mudhead: Hello Mr Tirebiter sir, may I ask you two questions? Bambi: there are quite a few artists that had that copyprotection infection inflicted upon their works ... sad Bob D Caterino: bambi, dont plug any of my stuff, David needs airtime I am just a schmuk from New Jersey Stickman: That was a Dangerous year indeed. old same place: thanks i all ready have one George Tirebiter: THERES A WHOLE LOT OF HOUR HOUR STILL ON R/R TAPE principalpoop: that counts as one mudhead... Atom: I think that u should put out all your old stuff that never made the cut on a new cd or something George Tirebiter: MUDHEAD?? oldiesfan: does louise count? Hemlock Stones: lol poop tdpdx: george, is it true that you had an affair with flannery o'connor? Dexter Fong: George T: Not sure what youre saying or how you fell about Dear Friends. Yes, you've excerpted but its the totality of those shows that is so wonderful ah,clem: what is the other question Mud? Mudhead: i knows, i knows Bambi: can you post the website address George Tirebiter for those of us who may not have it? llanwydd: beg your pardon, bob. NJ's not a bad place Merlyn: some of that hour hour material from Cat is at http://www.firesigntheatre.com/hour/ Bob D Caterino: DO i must thank you for the hand written letter you sent to me way back in 78. Framed and a thousand thanks. It made my day. Mudhead: Who is visiting tonite? George Tirebiter: THAT WAS FLATTERY O'CONNER, IDIOT tdpdx: and you soaked it up, soaker principalpoop: sure, call the CD, As Is! Bob D Caterino: Newark New Jersey is a very bad place
Honey Sanchez nods Merlyn: George's website is, of course, http://www.georgetirebiter.com/ justanothergov'tTweeny: LOL George llanwydd: I have to agree, bob oldiesfan: EWR = sewerk airport llanwydd: but how about hackettstown Johnny Piano: I hope there's not a lot of tape baking needed before you can transfer the reels, George George Tirebiter: GLT IS RESIDING AT georgetirebiter.comAND WILL BETHERE SOON doctec: a good while back i put together what for me is a 'best of' adjunct to the 2-album columbia release - there's a cd's worth of stuff that (to me anyway) is eminently usable principalpoop: honey has caught nod disease Stickman: David. Why did it take you so long to release "Radio Laffs?" Bob D Caterino: OOps a bullet flew past my head but I am ok, another hole really wont matter Bambi: thanks Merlyn ... I knew it but you never know who might not know :-) tdpdx: i send all my tapes to pepperidge farm llanwydd: I used to drive a limo to newark airport llanwydd: from hackettstown Mudhead: ah clem, i just started gettin some sound, volume is too low George Tirebiter: BAKING MIGHT BE NEEDED BUT ITS WORSE IN THE 80S. SPLICES ARE A PROBLEM Dexter Fong: Bob D: Keep your powder dry, and you're eye liner fluid Bambi: I grew up at the Jersey Shore and I would have to agree about areas in North Jersey lol Hemlock Stones: did you have to walk back llan ? bad-2d-bone: Did anyone catch Al Franken on Hardball today? Comrade Otto Yamamoto: Hmm looks suspiciously like Mark Twain... principalpoop: buddy hackett told that great joke on johnny carson about pepper oldiesfan: llan, did you pass a sign that read "goldonie avenue, one mile"? Johnny Piano: Yep, the dangerous 80s 3M tapes...aargh Atom: Merlyn some how i want to get your e mail add Comrade Otto Yamamoto: Al framken's hairrballs? Dexter Fong: Bad: No, but I pitched to him Bob D Caterino: Dex used to be on the origanal Uncle Floyd Show. My powder is dry and my eye liners notes are in my book justanothergov'tTweeny: Nope, but llanwydd: I took the old Antelope
Bubba's Brain sings "If I knew you were comin' I'd have baked a tape..." justanothergov'tTweeny: I'll bet it was good B2 doctec: johnny: yes, that 3m crap is horrible for sure. also splicing tape of the day was crap as well. Johnny Piano: LOL Bubba! justanothergov'tTweeny: I'll bet it was reall good B2 oldiesfan: but now...we have the audio vault! Honey Sanchez: splice n dice but wait....there's more George Tirebiter: I HAVE REELS RONROLED SINCE THEN tdpdx: i always admired those tape editors who could get ANYTHING out you wanted out llanwydd: burn a cd, bake a tape Bambi: hi oldiesfan oldiesfan: yo bambi Johnny Piano: Thank goodness for Interloid Crystal! principalpoop: it is not my vault, my lawyer, art holeflapper jr told me it was legal Bambi: hi old same place George Tirebiter: TAYLOR HAS A PRETTY COMPLETE IDEA OF WHAT'S IN MY TAPE ARCHIVES NOW
Bambi smiles Bubba's Brain: ... and fire up the converters.... tdpdx: i wonder if they still make single-edged razor blades? ||||||||| It's 10:10 PM, and that means it's time to play BEAT THE REAPER! And here's how our contestants did: ||||||||| cpfirezine - dead from Globner's disease ||||||||| Better luck next time! And now, back to our chatroom, which is already in progress... Live Cat Soap: i thought you had copies of all your shows, mr. tirebiter Bob D Caterino: I love all the CD's by taylor Atom: So So are u guys working on anything New George Tirebiter: MOOR CLAUBNER, I'LL MISS HIM Stickman: George. You should digitize it all before it's too late. George Tirebiter: CAT- ALL MY SHOWS SINCE WHEN? NOBODY HAS EVERYTHING doctec: stick: taylor is working on that i'm sure tdpdx: uh....it was too late 30 years ago Bob D Caterino: so many are leaving us, making me feel immortal again tdpdx: mr teas? principalpoop: no, look to the future, trigitize it Live Cat Soap: from the mushroom era, hour hour onward. Bob D Caterino: or is that immoral tdpdx: if you please? Merlyn: nobody has everything - where would they put it? George Tirebiter: YES, SLOW BUT SURE, PROJECT BY PROJECT. BOOKS ARE NEXT. 5 FT SHELF Comrade Otto Yamamoto: Immoral oldiesfan: quadritize it Live Cat Soap: that is porbalby true about nobody having everything Bob D Caterino: In a bigger place Live Cat Soap: you guys did millions of radio spots Bubba's Brain: Everywhere, merl. principalpoop: do I hear quintitize? Honey Sanchez: quintisize it! Johnny Piano: Time to invest in a bunch of hard drives! Hemlock Stones: try this address Mr T, they have everything there for sure but we dont quite know what it is tdpdx: george means a 2 foot shelf but this is the internet Hemlock Stones:http://www.engrish.com/index1.php principalpoop: i heard it lol oldiesfan: anyone for sexitize? Stickman: I just digitized 60 reels from the 60's that held up nicely. principalpoop: wrong chat oldiesfan hehe Live Cat Soap: are your eyes good enough to work on books? of course now fonts can be resized at will Johnny Piano: Wrap it up, oldiesfan! Bob D Caterino: Dave have you ever heard of a thing called Pal o mine done way back in the day? Bambi: I tried to zip up the Internet, but I ran out of space LOL oldiesfan: septitize George Tirebiter: DOES PHIL P HAVE A COPY OF EVERYTHING HE'S EVR DONE? Comrade Otto Yamamoto: Stones, I saw that earlier Bob D Caterino: Phil has his lfirst dollar lol Hemlock Stones: good one Yamamoto, Live Cat Soap: wehn i first visited him, i thought so. but that was 11 years ago. now he'd need a new house tdpdx: i've done about 500 TV stories and i have about 10% of them Johnny Piano: Do you have to lie down first, Bambi, before Zipping? oldiesfan: octatize and...novatize? Bubba's Brain: oldies has gone nova! Honey Sanchez: catherwood, pass me some fried crap and starch noodles ||||||||| Catherwood passs Honey Sanchez some fried crap and starch noodles.
Dexter Fong Bambi: well, yeah, if you are zipping the Internet ... sure takes a long time and it has to want to be zipped. ;-) Atom: i JUst have to say Thank you For all the good Time i had with the Firesign Bob D Caterino: At first you save everything but then it all becomes too much thank god for some. I save everything I have done in a nutshell litterally principalpoop: crap or carp? Hemlock Stones: i bought some of the colourful Shits Honey Honey Sanchez: oooooooooooh, nice stones =) Johnny Piano: Honey, pass the groat clusters tdpdx: i had a colorful shit after eating thai one time Comrade Otto Yamamoto: Carp is crap if ya ask me Bob D Caterino: David is the best, most poetic doctec: thai one on? Johnny Piano: tdpdx, that sounds like a personal problem Hemlock Stones: well i am not carping, i like a good crap now and a gain and the noodles are a bonus Live Cat Soap: what does the museum of radio and tv have?
Dexter Fong wonders where that corn came from tdpdx: yes, but it's my job to let the world in Honey Sanchez: catherwood, pass mr piano the groatclusters ||||||||| Catherwood pretends not to hear Honey Sanchez Stickman: Groat clusters? Now you've go me salivating. Be back later. justanothergov'tTweeny: How are the bones mending, Stones? doctec: live cat: they have a building ... ||||||||| Stickman leaves at 10:16 PM, singing "Oh, I'm just a little fishy, floating in the sea, and there ain't no hook that's smart enough to catch the likes of me..." Bubba's Brain: I hate passing groatclusters. Atom: The corn came from Iawo principalpoop: ahh you were installed in the library of congress. How does it feel to be a national monument? George Tirebiter: CAT - THE MUSEUM HAS A LOT - D.O. AND FIRESIGN Live Cat Soap: i remember mr. ossman givnig them some firesign stuff. didnt know what llanwydd: never had groat clusters. I won't want to eat in a minute... Honey Sanchez: lol bubba doctec: monumentally national, i bet Bambi: same here! ah,clem reintroduced me to Firesign Theatre when I was 30 and it's been great ever since. I had only heard Giant Rat on a progressive station in NJ in about '74 before that. ... I was a deprived Teen! ;-) Dexter Fong: I A W O? Hemlock Stones: well i have taught myself to knit ty Tween so things just got better Johnny Piano: Painful, ain't it, Bubba? ||||||||| Catherwood leads LiliLamont in through the front door at 10:17 PM, picks up his cues (only slightly scorched), and heads for the billiard room. Dexter Fong: Must be a sub-development Live Cat Soap: as lnog as it exists somewhere Atom: typo Bambi: hi Lili! Mudhead: Keep that stuff to yourself Stickman :) Hemlock Stones: hi Lili principalpoop: ahh lililamont kiss doctec: hey lili - george is here! oldiesfan: yo lili llanwydd: hey lili! Mudhead: mon cheri justanothergov'tTweeny: Hey Lili! Bob D Caterino: I was about thirteen and now fifty Johnny Piano: Bambi, you poor thing... Live Cat Soap: hey lili. have some tirebiter-flavoured oxygen Honey Sanchez: hello lili Comrade Otto Yamamoto: oi Bambi: good one Stones LOL Johnny Piano: Lili, say HI to Mr. Tirebiter justanothergov'tTweeny: How ya feeling, lady? Dexter Fong: Olla Lili...here take this table by the flickering video tape Bob D Caterino: Lilly XOXOXO when are you bringing the war back home dear gal tdpdx: gasp....gasp George Tirebiter: HI TO LIL FROM GEORGE LiliLamont: Hi, Doc. I noticed. Good to see you here, George.
Bambi smiles Comrade Otto Yamamoto: oxygen? I can get it for ya wholesale! Bob D Caterino: Thats Reme xo oldiesfan: mr tirebiter--do you still have the coveted good guy award from 1956? Mudhead: didnt he finish last LiliLamont: Comrade: Not to worry. I get it from the VA for free! Dexter Fong: Wholeslae or do you mean "Holesale"...that hole in the Ozone where you've been siphoning it off? Bob D Caterino: wow march of 56 I remember that well Live Cat Soap: is it still coveted if its on ebay? principalpoop: what was your second question mudhead? ||||||||| Catherwood tiptoes into the room, and pipes up "Announcing 'enrique', also known as 'Nancy' -- the time is 10:19 PM" -- then he slowly retires back into the Aviary... principalpoop: ciao enrique Johnny Piano: Good to know that George survived the Academy Awards Massacre in 1975. George Tirebiter: GEORGE USED TO USE IT AS A DOORSTOP, BUT HE WILL PROBABLY SELL IT AT CHRISTIE'S Bubba's Brain: On a side note -- anyone here received the Lodestone print catalog? You should get one if you've ordered in the last 2 years. I'm beginning to think USPS has lost them. Mudhead: Why cant we shove some more ozone inna hole? Honey Sanchez: hola enrique llanwydd: you know what I'd love to see, dave, is some reprints of the old Young Tom Edison Club newsletter. I used to be a subscriber Live Cat Soap: george is a survivor Bob D Caterino: Hmmm Tirebiter and Catherwood in the same place at once huh? ||||||||| Catherwood ignores Bob D Caterino Johnny Piano: Will watch for catalog, Bubba Bambi: hi enrique Bob D Caterino: I have all mine in a box somewhere Bubba's Brain: Thanks. ||||||||| It's 10:20 PM, and that means it's time to play BEAT THE REAPER! And here's how our contestants did: ||||||||| dovescorpion - dead from intense demonic possession ||||||||| old same place - dead from The Plague ||||||||| Better luck next time! And now, back to our chatroom, which is already in progress... tdpdx: is that the one where marlon brando showed up dressed as a female native american and killed several actors with bow and arrow? Johnny Piano: I've got all the YTEC newsletters. Live Cat Soap: was it sent out recently, bub? ||||||||| Dexter Fong, spotting Bradshaw, runs into Public Address System. Hemlock Stones: brb justanothergov'tTweeny: Not me Bubba, and I should be on the list. Then again, I moved last Spring. Will send new address. George Tirebiter: YES LLANWYDD - A VOLUME OF YTEC, ROCKET AND OTHER GRAPHIC STUFF Bambi: wow, intense demonic possession ... kinky principalpoop: ok stones Bubba's Brain: Last Thurs , cat Bob D Caterino: and switch Merlyn: By the way Dave, I'm still working on that Mark Time flash game, I'm a bit stuck at the moment, but I have the first two parts done llanwydd: yes indeed Dexter Fong: ToNights "Official Attnedence record is 142 visotrs Johnny Piano: tdpdx, that's the one where Skip Zipper and his sister Kim Kool held everyone captive.
Dexter Fong Bubba's Brain: Tween -- can submit it at http://www.lodestonecatalog.com/printcatalog.html
Dexter Fong tdpdx: oh, i remember that. they made me go to my ATM and give them each five dollars principalpoop: wait until the dems get control of the fcc before having a flashing mark time game M Atom: George Is there a newsletter out now like the Toiler was back then? ||||||||| Dexter Fong has arrived at the appointed hour of 10:21 PM. George Tirebiter: RIGHT JOHNNY - THAT'S WHEN GEORGE WAS SELD HOSTIGE! justanothergov'tTweeny: Will do Bubba Bob D Caterino: Well David, I will plug the book. If you sell a million copies it twas I that got you over the top with the three I sold for ya Dexter Fong: Well, that was skillful tdpdx: catherwood, have you learned to read yet? ||||||||| Catherwood walks over to tdpdx and yells "oh, fuck off tdpdx!" LiliLamont: Speaking for myself, i am so looking forward to January and the passing of the torches. Johnny Piano: Brandishing the double-barrel....and I don't mean Kim. tdpdx: WELL! principalpoop: you constantly amaze me dexter Dexter Fong: Nice tdpdx =) tdpdx: I NEVER!! Bambi: lol Bob oldiesfan: jp, how about dave and ansil collins? George Tirebiter: THANKS BOB- IT LOOKS GOOD AND IT'S A GOOD READ, SO WHAT THE HELL. Live Cat Soap: you mean politiclaly, lili? Bubba's Brain: Passing a torch shouns moe painful than passing groat clusters. doctec: yes, the passing of the torches - now if we could just chase frankenstein out of the white house Dexter Fong: TDP: Everyone has a breaking point justanothergov'tTweeny: You bet Lili. The Dems have no excuses now. Hemlock Stones: Theres still a lot of Fireheads over here in England Mr T LiliLamont: Of course, Cat. tdpdx: pass the nick tosches over here catherwood ||||||||| Catherwood walks over to tdpdx and yells "Stop typing gibberish, tdpdx!" Bubba's Brain: sounds Mudhead: hes better than the alternative Bob D Caterino: I will be the judge of that only I was disbarred in october Johnny Piano: Elaborate, please, oldiesfan Honey Sanchez: lol indeed, doc haha Live Cat Soap: its great to see Tirebiter product spring into existence principalpoop: wb stones Hemlock Stones: ty PP justanothergov'tTweeny: How about this for a new bumper sticker: "Pelosi for President 2007" oldiesfan: "double barrel" --dave and ansil collins, 1971 gold George Tirebiter: DEAR HEMLOCK - DID YOU CATCH THAT MY SON ORSON IS IN LONDON? Hemlock Stones: i have that single Oldie Bambi: C a t h e r w o o d is a bit touchy if he perceives he's being made a horse's patootie ;-) Atom: lol Johnny Piano: Dunno that one, Oldies....but then I don't know 'em all oldiesfan: stones, then you...are the magnificent! Hemlock Stones: sorry Mr T was not aware of that but i live in the north of england so we often miss out on things in London Bob D Caterino: When I was a young sprout I was stopped many time and asked who papoon was. I was proud to have that bumpersticker tdpdx: the help these days principalpoop: who did you name your son after george? wells or bean? Mudhead: must be touchy a lot Hemlock Stones: the FT show in London was good and i made the usual illegal recording of it Atom: Is there a newsletter now ? Bob D Caterino: Orson, that old bean. jolly good doing well I hope Live Cat Soap: lol poop tdpdx: hey do any of the firesign guys or the troupe have myspace pages? George Tirebiter: ORSON WELLES - WE DID THE 50TH ANNIVERSARY W.O.W. WITH ROBARDS Bambi: lol Mudhead Bob D Caterino: so cool doctec: george: i love that production - excellent job on that! George Tirebiter: SPLENDID HEMLOCK. THE BUGGERS HAVE NEVFER SENT US ONE principalpoop: cool i like jason and his argonauts too Hemlock Stones: if you have an email link i will send it for you Mr T Live Cat Soap: did you perform in dc, george? George Tirebiter: NO NEWSLETTER , NO MYSPACE I KNOW OF Hemlock Stones: or i can pass it to Merlyn maybe Bubba's Brain: War of Worlds 50th -- http://lodestonecatalog.com/cgi-bin/ltmcat.cgi?sku=OWME021 -- another plug. principalpoop: my grandmother used the phrase dirty buggers, I never had the heart to tell her... LiliLamont: Cat: I've been getting care from the VA, and I found out that after Raygun trashed benefits, followed by G. H. W. Bush, Clinton restored them and went beyond that. Thank grid, because I would have had a $33K hospital bill to deal with from my lung problem of a couple of weeks ago. George Tirebiter: BUT THERE'S PLANET PROCTOR AND AUSTIN'S BLOG Bob D Caterino: well mysace is yourspace Live Cat Soap: the library of congress inductation Merlyn: Hemlock, just send the info to http://www.firesigntheatre.com/cgi-bin/gotfiresign.cgi and taylor jessen can handle it Mudhead: Catherwood get Bambi a toasted almond ||||||||| Catherwood gives bambi a toasted almond. Bubba's Brain: everybody's gotta have space Bob D Caterino: Not to mention Bergmans blog page doctec: ... a lung problem that is still ongoing ... :-/ tdpdx: i'll take that as a "no" Atom: Natural Surrealist Party FOR LIFE Mudhead: not everyone Bubba's Brain: Don't mention it. Dexter Fong: Catherwood, give everybody some space ||||||||| Catherwood hands everybody some space. Live Cat Soap: bergman blogs? George Tirebiter: LIBRARY OF CONGRESS WAS COMPLETELY COOL- CEREMONY AND OCCASION - MANY FANS Mudhead: some aliens I know.... oldiesfan: catherwood, what's all this brou-ha-ha? ||||||||| Catherwood strides alongside oldiesfan and says "Stop typing gibberish, oldiesfan!" justanothergov'tTweeny: Plug away Bubba :-) Honey Sanchez: thank you catherwood ||||||||| Catherwood answers "It was a pleasure to serve you..." Bubba's Brain: The final frontier. Bob D Caterino: I told you not to mention that principalpoop: congrats again, quite an honor, wow Bambi: thank you Mudhead :-) doctec: catherwood: say hi to george ||||||||| Catherwood says "hi, george" principalpoop: courage and good luck lili Live Cat Soap: when i was in dc last may, i met the guy who was trying to get you guys inducted Bob D Caterino: I made that up sowwy Live Cat Soap: i told him to contact you. i gather he did Dexter Fong: Catherwood, what time do you get off work? ||||||||| Catherwood brings off work. llanwydd: hate to fade away like that Hemlock Stones: ok ty Merlyn for the link i will send it and the Mark Thomas FT program as soon as i can dig them out principalpoop: brouhaha? hahahahahaha justanothergov'tTweeny: About time the LoC recognized you guys... Live Cat Soap: worked for seattle law firm, only in dc oldiesfan: (slams door) Merlyn: ok thanks, hemlock tdpdx: catherwood, do you make minimum wage? ||||||||| Catherwood gets minimum wage. tdpdx: thought so Hemlock Stones: its the least i can do when i think of all the years pleasure FT have given me and my friends over the years George Tirebiter: RIGHT CAT AND HE WAS VERY EFFECTIVE Dexter Fong: Catherwood, what time is your shift over ||||||||| Catherwood says "It's 10:29 PM, precisely!" Johnny Piano: I figured C-Wood was working for scale ||||||||| Catherwood accompanies Stickman into the room, accepts an I.O.U. as a gratuity, mutters something about 10:29 PM, then departs. Honey Sanchez: lol tdpdx Bubba's Brain: Someone give Catherwood a raise. ||||||||| Catherwood brings a raise. doctec: catherwood, do you make key lime pie? ||||||||| Catherwood gives key lime pie. principalpoop: hear hear stones Atom: Natural Surrealist Party FOR LIFE Dexter Fong: Well let's go toots Live Cat Soap: glad that all turned out principalpoop: wb stickman Bambi: he's lucky to get that being a script kiddie lol Bubba's Brain: I got a rise out of Catherwood. ||||||||| Catherwood steps over to Bubba's Brain and yells "Stop typing gibberish, Bubba's Brain!" tdpdx: no catherwood a raise for yourself ||||||||| Catherwood ignores tdpdx ||||||||| Catherwood accompanies Bightrethighrehighre in through the front door at 10:30 PM, picks up his cues (only slightly scorched), and heads for the billiard room. Stickman: hehe Johnny Piano: It's da Wolfman!! ||||||||| It's 10:30 PM, and that means it's time to play BEAT THE REAPER! And here's how our contestants did: ||||||||| Mr. Motion - dead from pneumonia ||||||||| enrique - dead from the yaws ||||||||| Better luck next time! And now, back to our chatroom, which is already in progress... Bob D Caterino: Wouldn't miss this for the world. George Tirebiter: ONLY HALF A KEY LIME PIE SAYS GEORGE Mudhead: George, thank you for a lot of humor, its been great Johnny Piano: LOL, George! LiliLamont: Thanks, prici. I think I'm going to rest and suck on oxygen. I may or may not be back. doctec: lol Bob D Caterino: lol George oldiesfan: (off-mic) thanx rocky! principalpoop: who got the other half? Bob D Caterino: Nite Lilly tdpdx: 7:30 and past george's bedtime George Tirebiter: GEORGE SAYS YOU'LL LOVE HIS BOOK - ORDER IT NOW oldiesfan: the SFX man justanothergov'tTw
