My daily beverage

[TerryJ]

8/22/02 - Addendum

SQUiRTMTV: What's a good beverage to enjoy with the movie, "Splash?"
TerrySeal: hmm
TerrySeal: sea water?
SQUiRTMTV: Thanks, Terry.
SQUiRTMTV: (popular culture reference + reference to beverage of the day = patented jake fogelnest IRC comedy.)
SQUiRTMTV: 010101010101010101010
TerrySeal: Jocko TV
SQUiRTMTV: Because it makes TOO much sense.

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mansonroast: Terrence
TerrySeal: Terry
TerrySeal: you mean
mansonroast: I haven't been in your Journal in awhile Terrence, What Gives!
TerrySeal: I dunno...maybe you are just out of practice?
TerrySeal: if you try harder, and really work...you'll probably get back in
mansonroast: Teeg, I'm on top of my game
TerrySeal: If that were true, though, you'd have been in the journal a lot more lately...
mansonroast: We both know you have it out for me, TJ
TerrySeal: That is not true Calhoun...I suspect...YOU have it out for YOU
mansonroast: Jin-Jin, what do you mean?
TerrySeal: you hold yourself back...you are in the way of yourself...you don't let yourself be the best you
mansonroast: T-Kettle, I thought we were friends...
TerrySeal: I am your friend...but are YOU your friend?
mansonroast: I don't know anymore, Jinn & Tonic, I just don't know
TerrySeal: It's about time you did something for you for a change...instead of taking care of everyone else
mansonroast: I did something for me, Retro.
TerrySeal: what'd you do?
mansonroast: Jinner, I tried the new Dr. Pepper....
TerrySeal: Red Fusion!
TerrySeal: how was it?
mansonroast: Hated it, Terry Cloth, was way to sweet.
TerrySeal: blah
TerrySeal: Don't you yourself any more favors...
mansonroast: is that your review, Waterdance?
TerrySeal: I think that's it...
TerrySeal: ok, little bugs?
TerrySeal: ok, kittens?
mansonroast: I am doing one more think of note, Peter Jinnings
TerrySeal: oh?
mansonroast: yeah and this is a big one, T
mansonroast: BEHIND THE HUSK, The second season debuts september 3... How does that sound, T-rex
TerrySeal: sounds good, little chicks
TerrySeal: okay, cookie-pusses
mansonroast: So I guess the short of it is....
mansonroast: Put me in your damn Journal, Terrence
TerrySeal: i will think about it...
TerrySeal: ok, muffins?
TerrySeal: ok, Apple Pies?
TerrySeal: ok, Fluff'n'nutters?
mansonroast: fuck you, T-didty

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bigmilbank: uh oh... Caustic's IMing me
TerrySeal: he posted his thing prematurely

Mr Caustic: have you received the contracts?
bigmilbank: my lawyer's looking at them
Mr Caustic: I want to sign you up to a 6-month deal with an option after month five, and a minimum of two posts per day from you.
Mr Caustic: in turn, we would then begin marketing BigMilbank comforters, blenders, and growth hormones.
Mr Caustic: you would receive 65% of the profits from sales
Mr Caustic: gross profits, NOT net
bigmilbank: sweet
bigmilbank: lemme get my mouthpiece on the blower, see if we can make this happen
bigmilbank: hey, do I get final cut on this?
Mr Caustic: you get a big say in the final edit.
Mr Caustic; nothing you say will be edited
Mr Caustic: WHAT goes in or doesn't is the responsibility of Mr. Caustic, Ltd.
bigmilbank: gotta check with counsel, you know the drill
bigmilbank: Jackie Clarke has been trying to convince me to do a Neil Diamond journal
Mr Caustic: that's not a problem for us
Mr Caustic: we want Milbank NOT Neil Diamond
Mr Caustic: we'd want cross-promotion, however.
bigmilbank: cross-promotion?
Mr Caustic: Neil Diamond journal cross-promotes Caustic involvement.
bigmilbank: what would that entail, exactly
bigmilbank: ?
bigmilbank: would I have to promote Mr. Caustic in every journal entry?
bigmilbank: Find some way to slip your comings and goings into my journal?
bigmilbank: or would my journal appear inside yours?
Mr Caustic: you would send IM messages to Mr Caustic INSTEAD of TJinn
Mr Caustic: I could post them as I saw fit.
Mr Caustic: I'd have EXCLUSIVE rights to your IMs
Mr Caustic: do we have a deal?
bigmilbank: so I can't communicate with my friend anymore?
bigmilbank: hmm
Mr Caustic: not via IM
Mr Caustic: email is ok
Mr Caustic: phone calls are ok
Mr Caustic: in-person is ok
bigmilbank: hmm
Mr Caustic: we want EXCLUSIVE rights for IMs
bigmilbank: so I'm allowed to communicate with everyone besides Terry
Mr Caustic: yes.
Mr Caustic: but that also means that TJinn couldn't include second-hand conversations in his journal
Mr Caustic: say, if you had an IM conversation with UncleSally or Slankslithers . . .
Mr Caustic: they would have to understand that they couldn't forward it on to TJinn...
Mr Caustic: let's do this. Say the word and I'll make you a STAR
Mr Caustic: I gotta run, sign the contracts and FedEx 'em back to me...

Don't sign those papers!

-Terry

 

[TerryJ]

8/23/02 - HyVee Orange Soda

Another day off on Friday (all this month!) Amy Rhodes is on jury duty and came by during her lunch break. Later, Douglas W. Moe dropped by. The three of us discussed important business, like Amy getting hit on by (unsavory) potential jurors.

HyVee is an Iowa (and other midwest states) supermarket chain...so Rhodes brought their orange soda for the bev journal.

After a good Red All Over show last night (I got to guest in the show) went to Katz's Delicatessen for a delicious, fatty meal. They have this cloth banner in the front window. ("Katz's Eat Dogs") I like it.

-Terry

 

[TerryJ]

8/23/02 - Addendum

This little drawing was in an article in the NYTimes about Apple's new operating system upgrade (Mac OS 10.2 "Jaguar".) I enjoy these strange little drawings.

Just came back from "The Kid Stays In The Picture" with Doug Moe. That Robert Evans is quite a character. "Beyond parody" says Bergeron.

-Terry

 

[TerryJ]

8/24/02 - Rainmaker Fruit Tantrum

Lazy, rainy Saturday. Buffy video game is addictive. Time to leave the house.

-Terry

 

[TerryJ]

8/25/02 - Mistic Peach Cranberry

Dr. Awesome rehearsal at Eli's office (with Mantzoukas), for cost saving purposes.

Later, went to Sam Riegel's (and Quyen's) for a nice big dinner (which she prepared), and Fat Bastard wine.

-Terry

 

[TerryJ]

8/26/02 - Snapple Peach Iced Tea

The hallway has been repainted.

Actually had an unpleasant dream about work last night, because I knew I had to deal with a problem when I came in today. I am happy now, though...because it's been solved.

Doing a small bit in Filet o' Film tonight.

You are so money, and you don't even know it...

-Terry

 

[TerryJ]

8/26/02 - Addendum

When Caustic Attacks!

UncleSally: caustic is recruting me for his zoo crew
TerrySeal: he is hitting all the bev journal regulars
UncleSally: exclusive publishing rights to my im's
TerrySeal: right...just like the Milbank deal
UncleSally: i dont read caustic's journal
UncleSally: he assumes too much
UncleSally: i've denied caustic of his wants!
UncleSally: he will not have me exclusively

Mr Caustic [3:26 PM]: think of the FAME!
UncleSally [3:27 PM]: As co-creator of My Daily Beverage, I have enough fame to deal with right now

TerrySeal: whoa
UncleSally: he he
UncleSally: the co-creator is strictly for effect
UncleSally: he needs me to give him proof now
TerrySeal: i think there's a journal entry where I say that the idea was originally yours
UncleSally: yes just found it
UncleSally: Cuastics journal is boring! its so much nicer to read the im's via screen shot

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bigmilbank: Terry, I answered "yes"
bigmilbank: as part of my contract, I will no longer be able to IM you
TerrySeal: why would you answer yes?
bigmilbank: he practically drove a truck of money up to my door
bigmilbank: and crashed through it
bigmilbank: giving me the opportunity to make more money with a lawsuit
bigmilbank: I used the money that came flying out of the truck for lawyer's fees
bigmilbank: anyway, I just wanted to say goodbye, for now.
bigmilbank: somehow I feel like I'm making a terrible mistake, but at least I'm doing it for the right reasons
TerrySeal: right reasons?!
bigmilbank: cashola
TerrySeal: I guess...even you...can be bought
TerrySeal: for the right price
bigmilbank: sigh
bigmilbank: anyway, you should look forward to seeing the Caustic Zoo Crew soon
bigmilbank: Caustic keeps telling me how funny it's going to be
TerrySeal: i won't be 'tuning in' to that!
bigmilbank: you'll be missing out!
bigmilbank: at least that's what Caustic says
TerrySeal: Caustic is full of shite!
bigmilbank: well, that's a little harsh
bigmilbank: jeez, I hope you're wrong
bigmilbank: I've really enjoyed sending you messages while you're not around
bigmilbank: I think I'm going to miss it
TerrySeal: you are very disappointing...
TerrySeal: i thought you were better than this
bigmilbank: we'll still be able to talk via email
bigmilbank: it'll be like a long distance relationship... if we can withstand this test, we can do anything
TerrySeal: FUCK YOU!!

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Mr Caustic: any interest in joining Mr. Caustic's Morning Zoo Crew? We've got BigMilbank and I'm this close to signing Slank Slithers
SQUiRTMTV: I do have some great characters...and some wacky stunt ideas...hmm...

SQUiRTMTV: WHAT SHOULD I DO!?
TerrySeal: say no!
SQUiRTMTV: My manager "RidiculousLarry" is talking to him

Mr Caustic: negotiations could get tough.

SQUiRTMTV: Larry's got him spinning in circles.
SQUiRTMTV: Larry just warned him

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RidiculousLarry: Hi!
TerrySeal: you are ridiculous!
RidiculousLarry: I told Mr Caustic that Jake can't be on his radio show about the zoo.

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Funnily: Who is RidiculousLarry?
Funnily: So is it Brett or Jake?
Funnily: Given the content of the IM's -- that'd be my guess.

RidiculousLarry: Hi.
Funnily: Hi, who's this?
RidiculousLarry: Larry.
RidiculousLarry: I'm the President of Chocolate.
Funnily: Do I know you? Aside from your term as President, of course.
RidiculousLarry: I manage Harry Potter!
Funnily: things are going quite well for you.
RidiculousLarry: Mr Caustic wants my client to be on his radio show about the zoo!
Funnily: Caustic's a hot commodity.
RidiculousLarry: I told him no because Terry Jinn is from space!
RidiculousLarry: Fishsticks are made of babies!
Funnily: That doesn't track...but I wouldn't argue with a Presidential manager who packages radio shows.

Funnily: RIDIC!!!!

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Mr Caustic: there's a LOT of buzz!!
TerrySeal: bad buzz!
Mr Caustic: no way! From whom?
TerrySeal: YOU
Mr Caustic: I'm generating my own bad buzz? No way!
TerrySeal: any buzz from Caustic is BAD buzz
Mr Caustic: not anymore. I've turned over a new leaf.
TerrySeal: I've heard about your recruiting attempts...and your Caustic Morning Zoo idea
Mr Caustic: and...?
TerrySeal: You are a leech! a parasite!

Mr Caustic: you're just scared.
TerrySeal: scared or not scared...you are still, in fact, a parasite...

Mr Caustic: I beg to differ.
Mr Caustic: I'm an entrepeneur
Mr Caustic: (sp?)

-Terry

 

[TerryJ]

8/27/02 - Prologue to today's entry

"This is about the couch, not about the can."

http://story.news.yahoo.com/news?tmpl=story2&u=/ap/20020826/ap_on_re_us/school_soda_ban_1

LA Schools to Vote on Banning Soda
Sun Aug 25, 8:23 PM ET

By ERICA WERNER, Associated Press Writer

LOS ANGELES (AP) - Hoping to combat childhood obesity, the nation's second-largest school district is expected to ban the sale of soft drinks at its 677 campuses.

The sale of soda is already prohibited at elementary schools in the Los Angeles Unified School District, and the school board is set to vote Tuesday to extend the ban to the district's approximately 200 middle and high schools.

"This is the right thing to do for children," said board member Julie Korenstein, one of three co-sponsors. "There is an obesity epidemic in the United States today nationally, and there is a tremendous rise in childhood diabetes."

"Whatever children do outside of our schools, that's obviously up to parents and families, but we don't feel we need to contribute to it any longer," she said.

Although educators and legislators have long grappled with how to promote student health, few districts have restricted soft drink sales. Texas is the only state where soft drink sales are banned during lunch at all public schools.

In banning the sales, however, the district would take away a source of revenue; profits from sodas fund student activities, generating an annual average of $39,000 per high school and $14,000 per middle school.

"When it is time for us to have dances and we don't have enough money, we rely on money from vending machines," 17-year-old Kenneth Raymond, a senior at Dorsey High School, told the Los Angeles Times. "Even at pep rallies, we need to pay for our deejays. The school isn't going to pay for that."

Board member Marlene Canter, one of the measure's sponsors, said the district would make up the funding from other sources including sales of non-carbonated beverages.

Gov. Gray Davis signed a law last year banning sodas in elementary schools that goes into effect in January 2004, but a proposal to phase out soft drink sales in all public schools failed to clear a state Senate committee in May.

Health advocates applaud the pending action at the district, which serves 748,000 students. In addition to the three sponsors, two other board members have said they support the motion, suggesting it will have more than the four of seven votes necessary for passage Tuesday.

Childhood obesity is causing increasing concern among health professionals, and soft drinks share the blame. Fourteen percent of children ages 6 through 19 are classified as obese or overweight, almost three times as many as in the 1960s.

The motion before the board Tuesday would ban all sales of carbonated drinks during school hours by January 2004. Still permitted would be water, milk, beverages with at least 50 percent fruit juice and sports drinks with less than 42 grams of sugar per 20-ounce serving.

Sean McBride, spokesman for the National Soft Drink Association, criticized the board's proposed action.

"We are being singled out for a very complex problem," he told the Times.

"The one thing you simply cannot ignore in this is the role of a sedentary lifestyle... This is about the couch, not about the can."

-Terry

 

[TerryJ]

8/27/02 - Horizon organic Pineapple Orange

I must admit...I "listen" to the Caustic Morning Zoo. He's a terrible person, but it's entertaining (like Stern, I guess.)

His IM formatting is hard to read, though.

Crystal agrees. She is temping...so she is using a different person's IM name.

I am a rood dood.

I am not a fan of Caustic's predatory tactics, though. Is Mike "Bigmilbank" Ludwig in breach of contract when I post his IMs (to Liepis)? I hope so.

-Terry

 

[TerryJ]

8/27/02 - Addendum

This new Caustic situation has gotten out of hand!

SQUiRTMTV: Man, did you hear the Caustic show this morning?
TerrySeal: I "tuned in", yes
SQUiRTMTV: I give it six weeks.
TerrySeal: that would be an accomplishment
SQUiRTMTV: Chevy's show only lasted five weeks.
TerrySeal: Bigmilbank, though...is a talent
SQUiRTMTV: Oh he's great!
SQUiRTMTV: I'm thinking of shifting the schedule around though.
SQUiRTMTV: Moving Caustic to afternoon drive.
SQUiRTMTV: And giving Jordan Catalano mornings.
TerrySeal: Jordan Catalano is a moron! and all the chicks dig him, despite that...
TerrySeal: (and he doesn't play his "game" well enough...good concept, though)
TerrySeal: "drivetime" Caustic?...you're wasting prime hours on that guy
TerrySeal: Your So Called Journal
SQUiRTMTV: What do you think about adding Ricky Vasquez as a sidekick to My Daily Beverage?
SQUiRTMTV: It would just be for six weeks -- until this thing blows over.
TerrySeal: nah. Maybe IMs from Angela's wild friend? Rayanne?
TerrySeal: well...I think I'll just see how this Caustic Zoo thing goes
SQUiRTMTV: Okay.
TerrySeal: For once...could we not talk about Journals, people?!
SQUiRTMTV: Ridiculous Larry is buying 51% of Mr Caustic for my company.
SQUiRTMTV: You'll all be working under the same banner soon.

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RidiculousLarry: You're being sued! YAY!
RidiculousLarry: Mr Caustic is suing you!
TerrySeal: I know!
TerrySeal: that weasel!
RidiculousLarry: I'm gonna buy 51% of his company
RidiculousLarry: I use butter as money!
RidiculousLarry: Here look at this:

MrCaustic:Terry Jinn is violating my copyrights of bigmilbank's IM
RidiculousLarry:Well, Terry has an exclusive contract with SQUiRTMTV
Mr Caustic:yeah, so?
RidiculousLarry:So if you sell SQUiRTMTV 51% of Mr Caustic -- you'll be under the banner of Fogelnest enterprises. Vietnam was invented by Bruce Willis!
RidiculousLarry: Negoations are under way.

TerrySeal: this is ridiculousness!

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ElliottGould: Wassup, baby?
ElliottGould: It's the GOULD.
TerrySeal: I'm getting sued...I think!
ElliottGould: That's a real drag, man. Real drag.
ElliottGould: Hey, when are you going on Caustic's Morning Zoo? I love that stuff. It's great!
TerrySeal: I don't think I'll be going on that show, Elliott...he's a "shock jock" of the worst kind
ElliottGould: I love that Milbank kid though. He's a real gasser.
TerrySeal: He's the real deal
TerrySeal: Haven't talked to him in a while
ElliottGould: You're the real deal, TerrySeal.
TerrySeal: (24+ hours)
TerrySeal: thanks Mr. Gould
ElliottGould: Did you hear what they've got planned for the show tomorrow?
ElliottGould: Terry Jitler's [Terry Jinn-like Hitler, as seen in Filet o' Film last night -ed.] dropping by to do the weather.
ElliottGould: Gotta run, baby. Gotta run.

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TerrySeal: make sure you send me your conversations with Caustic
bigmilbank: just wanted to let you know I can't converse with you over IM
bigmilbank: here's the proof

Mr Caustic what the hell is going on??
bigmilbank huh?
Mr Caustic you were IM'ing Funnily. What part of "exclusive" don't you understand???
bigmilbank but, uh, he isn't Terry
Mr Caustic and how does that matter??? You signed ALL of your IM privileges to ME!!!
Mr Caustic if you need to talk to these people, pick up a phone or write an email
Mr Caustic do NOT
Mr Caustic I repeat,
Mr Caustic Do NOT IM them.
Mr Caustic I just had to put Ridiculous Larry, esq. on retainer to sue TJInn
Mr Caustic this kind of sudden expense could sink us before we get off the ground
bigmilbank holy moly
Mr Caustic what?
bigmilbank so I can't IM anyone?
Mr Caustic no. didn't you understand the contract you signed???
bigmilbank I thought you ddin't want me to IM Terry
Mr Caustic re-read your contract. I have EXCLUSIVE rights to ALL of your IM content. It can't be posted ANYWHERE without my express written consent.
Mr Caustic you can email, snail mail, telephone (incl. cell phone) or converse in-person with whomever you want.
Mr Caustic IMs are my property now.
Mr Caustic in the world of IMs, I know OWN "bigmilbank"
Mr Caustic I could post as "bigmilbank" without you if I wanted
Mr Caustic of course, I wouldn't want to . . .
bigmilbank what the?
Mr Caustic didn't your lawyers look it over before you signed?
Mr Caustic why is this such a surprise?
bigmilbank sure they did
bigmilbank I just took their word for it that it was ok
Mr Caustic they didn't go over it with you and explain all the ins and outs??
bigmilbank they just said something to the effect of "Go for it"
Mr Caustic (sigh)
Mr Caustic well, NOW you understand the restrictions, right?
bigmilbank sure thing
Mr Caustic don't IM anyone as "bigmilbank"
Mr Caustic protect the brand!
bigmilbank gotcha
Mr Caustic all right. once again, great show today.
Mr Caustic get some rest for tomorrow.
bigmilbank thanks, man
bigmilbank I'm carb-loading
bigmilbank (for the show)
Mr Caustic no prob. You're the best. You're the franchise. You're golden!
Mr Caustic be careful, carbs sometimes make people sleepy.
bigmilbank it's pretty spicy spaghetti
Mr Caustic ok.
Mr Caustic I've gotta try to straighten out this mess . . .

TerrySeal: You are conversing with me.
bigmilbank: I can't
TerrySeal: you telling me that...is part of a conversation
bigmilbank: I have to go now
TerrySeal: be careful
bigmilbank: will do
bigmilbank: ok, I can't talk to you, bye

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CausticFogelnest: Begun these ratings wars have.
TerrySeal: CausticFogelnest...is that the new company name?
CausticFogelnest: If all goes to plan.

-Terry

 

[TerryJ]

8/28/02 - Prologue to today's entry

I've got an audition today [one of the very few I get.] But, here's some new stuff to read before I leave work...

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MissFlyKitten: Here is something for your journal...Jake takes 8 minutes to jerk off!
TerrySeal: whoa!
MissFlyKitten: I know.
TerrySeal: is this some kind of IM SPY Experiment?
MissFlyKitten: He told me he was gonna jerk off...then he said "see ya in 8 minutes"
TerrySeal: ha ha
MissFlyKitten: That Jock is a number and a half!

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Funnily: I'm sorry I caused you trouble with your new boss.
bigmilbank: it's ok
Funnily: I'll understand your silence (oh, there you are)
bigmilbank: I'm not allowed to talk to you
bigmilbank: just so you know
Funnily: Right. I guess that the preemptive "I can't talk to you" falls
outside of that.
Funnily: So we could technically talk about NOT talking to each other.
Funnily: Like I could NOT mention to you that it's a beautiful day here in
New York City.
bigmilbank: right, I'm not talking to you right now about how I'm going to
cook some tomato soup tonight
Funnily: I'm not asking whether you'll be going with the milk or water
option for (un)said soup.
Funnily: Not that I'd say it out loud, but I've always been partial to a
creamier tomato soup -- or dare I not say Bisque.
bigmilbank: well, I'm not going to tell you that I'm a little worried about
my health, so I'm probably going to go sans cream tonight
Funnily: I'm clearly not interested in your health, but if I was, I would
say kudos to you for looking out for your well-being. You have a lot of
years on that contract, you might as well be healthy for most of them.
bigmilbank: (not audible) sigh
Funnily: (if only I could speak to him -- I'd tell him that was sublime
brilliance)
bigmilbank: (I'm thinking very quietly now that I'm getting myself in
trouble)
Funnily: This can only end badly. (I've said too much!)
Funnily: Get a lawyer. Quickly. When he's done with Jinn he'll turn on
you.
Funnily: (Now I've really done it)
bigmilbank: I can't tell you how much I'm looking forward to making crab
cakes tonight
Funnily: silent rumblings in my disinterested and disengaged stomach.
Funnily: Crab Cakes and Tomato Soup.
Funnily: Fit for a king.
Funnily: (Oh, that was under my breath). I am getting worse at this.
Funnily: Caustic is evil.
Funnily: (Where did that come from?)
bigmilbank: I cannot respond
Funnily: I can do nothing but respect the letter of the law. The spirit of
the law is another matter.
Funnily: I don't want to cause you any more grief. Best of luck with the
show.
Funnily: I doubt Caustic will have me on again...so it was fun while it
lasted.
Funnily: Enjoy your dinner.
bigmilbank: (thinking thank you)
Funnily: JUST SAY IT!
bigmilbank: I can't tell you how grateful I am for your remarks
bigmilbank: and I'm not going to
Funnily: Fair enough sir. You are the Elian Gonzales of IM's -- I won't say who's Castro and who's the USofA in this scenario...I think it will speak for itself.
Funnily: Be well bigmilbank. Be well.
bigmilbank: I am not going to tell you how grateful I am for your
disinterest
Funnily: I am speechless.

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Finally...in bev news...

"Slaking Planet's Thirst Will Not Be Easy"

http://news.yahoo.com/news?tmpl=sto.../20020828/sc_nm/environment_summit_water_dc_1

-Terry

 

[TerryJ]

8/28/02 - Snapple Lime Green Tea

I don't think I do well in auditions. But...who knows. Lots of UCBers were there.

Soda ain't just for breakfast anymore!

Seems like there's another Morning Zoo show...by "Mr Autistic"!

http://66.250.47.168/mb/showthread.php?threadid=7666

The journal-air-waves are getting crowded!

Journal fakery?! I guess, if Ludwig signed away the Bigmilbank™ name...Caustic just cut Ludwig out of the picture.

But death threats? That's terrible...

-Terry

 

[TerryJ]

8/28/02 - Addendum

bigmilbank: can I not talk to you for a second?
Funnily: Sure...I mean...no...I mean, what?
bigmilbank: I'm not going to tell you that it wasn't me on IM today, during the afternoon zoo
Funnily: I know. It was all Caustic.
Funnily: He tried to drown Sally and me.
Funnily: That also didn't end up on the show.
Funnily: Your exclusivity is for naught!
bigmilbank: (hang on... or don't)
Funnily: I'm here alright.
bigmilbank: ok, I'm back to not talk to you
bigmilbank: I just wanted to not tell you that that wasn't me that was talking on the Zoo show
Funnily: Believe me I know. I asked where you were -- Caustic said doing a remote at FYE. Yet you never chimed in. Then I read his journal and there you are...
Funnily: something's afoot!
bigmilbank: you didn't hear this from me
bigmilbank: yeah, I have to not tell you, this looks really bad
Funnily: Of course not -- I experienced it first hand.
bigmilbank: right (or not)
Funnily: Your reticence is contractual -- I understand completely.
Funnily: (save yourself). Caustic is trying to murder his guests.
Funnily: It can't be long before he turns on his sidekick.
bigmilbank: what?
bigmilbank: good lord!
Funnily: We were locked in. Water poured in from the vents. He acted as if nothing was happening -- ask Uncle Sally.
bigmilbank: holy cow!
Funnily: and I DID tell you that!
bigmilbank: (I'm not telling you that those exclamations were not directed to anyone)
Funnily: I just overheard them -- totally.
bigmilbank: I'm not going to say "jeez, Caustic has me afraid now"
Funnily: Don't say it. He'll hear you.
Funnily: As Dianne Wiest made so clear in her Oscar winning performance -- DON'T SPEAK!
bigmilbank: enough (not) said
bigmilbank: I'm not going to tel lyou this, but something must be done
Funnily: I am not a man of action. I think you might be right -- if you had actually said anything.
Funnily: we should stop not speaking of this. It's dangerous. More later, friend.

-Terry

 

[TerryJ]

8/29/02 - Ginseng Up Orange

Tastes a lot like Orangina (it has 19% real orange juice.)

Apologies to Autistic...there weren't any definite plans...the idea was just discussed.

I suppose I am glad that I supply a comforting routine to some people.

That ain't Milbank...that's Caustic using his name. Sometimes Eason can be a real moron! (Was that harsh?)

Don't "cheese me off", Rhodes!

-Terry

 

[TerryJ]

8/29/02 - Addendum

James Eason: harsh!
James Eason: this Morning Zoo stuff is getting to you
TerrySeal: it's getting to YOU
TerrySeal: it's a ZOO out there
James Eason: see? You're VERY antagonistic
TerrySeal: YOU are very antagonistic
James Eason: now you're just repeating what I say . . .
TerrySeal: EASON MORNING ZOO!
James Eason: never.
TerrySeal: PooPoo's the morning zoo
James Eason: PooPoo??
TerrySeal: you poo-pooed the morning zoo
James Eason: oh...I thought that was a character you came up with
TerrySeal: PooPoo the clown?
James Eason: yeah...
James Eason: could be
TerrySeal: are you ready for some football?
James Eason: some
TerrySeal: not a lot
James Eason: not too much please
TerrySeal: all the football you-care-to watch
James Eason: yeah...
James Eason: I don't want to fill up on football.
James Eason: gotta leave room for the World Series, maybe
TerrySeal: blah
James Eason: blah?
TerrySeal: i say blah...to baseball
TerrySeal: i don't cares no more
James Eason: yeah...buncha jerks
TerrySeal: bums
James Eason: owners are jerks.
TerrySeal: Caustic is a jerk
James Eason: yeah...he seems really conniving
James Eason: manipulative.
TerrySeal: yes...
James Eason: I wonder what'll happen to poor bigmilbank.
James Eason: he should just get a new screenname and reinvent his "brand"
James Eason: was your football comment related to my new buddy icon?
TerrySeal: Yes, it was...
James Eason: ha ha! I forgot I changed it...
James Eason: Ronnie Lott -- so good.
James Eason: he's in the Hall of Fame now.
TerrySeal: was that a post-interception celebration?
James Eason: yep
James Eason: playoffs vs. Minnesota
James Eason: ran back for a TD
James Eason: he was AWESOME!!
James Eason: take THAT, Dawg Pound!!!
TerrySeal: Dwight Clark got canned by the Browns
James Eason: yeah, for being a rotten exec.
TerrySeal: yeah...
James Eason: he was a great receiver, tho
James Eason: THE CATCH
James Eason: SF vs. Dallas
James Eason: AWESOME, dude!
TerrySeal: He was a tight end, right?
James Eason: WR
TerrySeal: really...ah
James Eason: yep.
James Eason: SE, I believe...
James Eason: to be even MORE precise.
TerrySeal: browns!
James Eason: SUCK!
James Eason: ha ha ha. just kidding
James Eason: NOT!
TerrySeal: whoa
James Eason: no, seriously -- KIDDING.
James Eason: Otto Graham, baby
James Eason: led the Browns to TEN STRAIGHT championship games
James Eason: JIM BROWN
James Eason: the best RB, EVER
James Eason: Bill Walsh used to be the off. coord.
TerrySeal: Brian Sipe!
James Eason: boo!

http://newyork.craigslist.org/mar/5433926.html

mansonroast: TERRY!!!!
TerrySeal: calhoun?
mansonroast: Oh boy my friend, Have I got a idea for you!!!
TerrySeal: well...let's hear it
mansonroast: It's time to kick TJBOD up a notch!!!!
mansonroast: and here is how we do it:
TerrySeal: ah...like something Emeril would cook up?
mansonroast: Fall Movie Tie-in
mansonroast: artsy Bevvies for artsy flicks
TerrySeal: sounds awfully familiar to something you mentioned months ago
mansonroast: this is entirely different, get your head in the game jinn.
TerrySeal: well...continue then...
mansonroast: Every friday you pick a beverage that has a te-in to a flick with oscar hopes.
mansonroast: It does not, does not have anything to do with the failed Summer Movie tie promotion
mansonroast: i hope ou don't mind, I took some liberties
TerrySeal: some examples?
mansonroast: I signed and filed some contract stuff, you weren't around so I fudged it a little.
TerrySeal: contract stuff?
TerrySeal: i don't understand...
mansonroast: No worries, the contract just makes us equal patners, Oh and I asked Mullaney to give me rights to the journal so I can update it and what not
TerrySeal: To that request, I'm sure mullaney will say, like any good improviser..."NO!"
mansonroast: Mullaney said yes when he saw the contract.
TerrySeal: Well...to your idea...like any good improviser...I say "NO!"
mansonroast: Anyway 8 mile is our first pick... just make sure you say emeniem deserves an oscar
TerrySeal: I would mention Curtis Hanson...Brittney Murphy...Kim Basinger...but not Marshall Mathers
mansonroast: oh and the beverages will be studio provided
mansonroast: first up: joy-soy milk
TerrySeal: how is that connected to 8 Mile?
mansonroast: it's a drink that should keep the gays of our back
TerrySeal: whoa...I guess that does tie into Eminem...
mansonroast: This is an awesome plan
TerrySeal: awesome...-ly ridiculous!
mansonroast: great, I know you would agree

I didn't agree to nothin'!

Porter Haynes Mason III sends a picture from his webcam. A special collector's cup of Coke from McDonalds.

-Terry

 

[TerryJ]

8/30/02 - Cherry Lime Rickey [at Tom's Restaurant, Brooklyn, NY]

Had a late lunch at Tom's with Amy K. Rhodes, as it is in her neighborhood. Kept hearing that I should try their Cherry Lime Rickeys, and indeed they were good.

Much like his owner, Ms. Rhodes, Trout the Cat has a short temper, as seen in this candid photo. Soon after this picture was taken, Trout mauled my left hand.

-Terry

 

[TerryJ]

8/31/02 - Odwalla Wellness Echinacea

Had dinner with Gruber at Fortune House. He gave me a Logitech Pocket Digital camera for free (as he got it for free.) It only works with PCs (he doesn't have a PC)...which is annoying (I do have an old PC at home.) The small size of the cam, though, might help with the bev journal, however.

-Terry

 

[TerryJ]

9/1/02 - Tango Orange [at A Salt and Battery]

Met Ludwig and Crystal at this British-style fish and chip shop for late dinner. Grease city...although authentic (as I have tried the fish and chips in London.) Various imported bevs are available, as well as HP Sauce. Ludwig had the 'lemonade' (which is different...it's bubbly.)

As one picture shows, they now have pies. I do like a meaty british pie. I shall try one there in the future.

This bev has a website at http://www.tango.com

(I do enjoy watching those British "adverts"!)

-Terry

 

[TerryJ]

9/2/02 - Aloe Farm

Had a small gathering of people over on this Labor Day. Shannon O'Neill brought a strange (Korean) beverage made of Aloe. It actually smelled and tasted like unripe grapes. Thick aloe goo suspended in it was kind of disgusting, however.

We passed it around and everyone gave it a sip. Some liked it, some did not.

-Terry

 

[TerryJ]

9/3/02 - Snapple Raspberry Iced Tea

The 'button' on the cap of this was up, I think. The safety seal was intact, and the bottle was extremely cold, however. So...I'm continuing to drink this bev. It seems ok.

I have been thinking of England after eating at A Salt and Battery and watching BBC America (Changing Rooms, etc.). I would like to go back soon.

http://home.earthlink.net/~atomic_rom/007/intro.htm

Snible sends word of a 007 bev site.

Conversations with Billy "The Dream" Merritt.

-Terry