strange friends and a moviethon
Saturday, June 02, 2007
I've been thinking lately about how strange the recent friendships that I've made might seem to the uninitiated. Most of my so called friendships, outside of those with Superwife's family and a few real world friends, are entirely of the online variety.
To single out a few, there's a couple in Florida, Joe and Em that I talk back and forth with regularly on either my or their blogs, a hilarious mommy blogger and fellow Canuck named Jen, a good friend Michael who is as much of a fan of Superman as I am, (and that's saying something), and a guy that I work with named Shane, who owns a burgeoning DVD review company. I have never met any of these people, and all things being equal, I likely wouldn't.
Just funny how the relationships that used to (seem to) matter to me have faded away with hardly a whimper, but the relationships I have with my online pals seem to have a lot more strength to them than they rightfully should.
Shane, btw is doing something that I really wish I could do; he's going to Comic-Con this year, and as much as I really like the guy, I'm a pretty dirty shade of green about the whole thing.
But that's why I'm so stoked about this Moviethon thing he and his business partner have cooked up. Its a way for the two of them to raise money to go to Comic Con while allowing contributors the thrill of forcing them to watch some really shitty movies. Any one donating anything via Paypal, (even a buck) selects the worst movie they can think of, and at the end of June, Shane and his bud have to sit in a room and watch the 10 worst of the worst in a row, in one sitting. So far for my entry I'm trying to decide between Attack of the Killer Tomatoes, Grease, Hudson Hawk, It's Pat: The Movie, Weekend at Bernie's, Gigli, Howard the Duck, or anything at all by Uwe Boll. It'll be worth the few bucks if they even have to sit through one of those.
If you're interested, check it out here.
To single out a few, there's a couple in Florida, Joe and Em that I talk back and forth with regularly on either my or their blogs, a hilarious mommy blogger and fellow Canuck named Jen, a good friend Michael who is as much of a fan of Superman as I am, (and that's saying something), and a guy that I work with named Shane, who owns a burgeoning DVD review company. I have never met any of these people, and all things being equal, I likely wouldn't.
Just funny how the relationships that used to (seem to) matter to me have faded away with hardly a whimper, but the relationships I have with my online pals seem to have a lot more strength to them than they rightfully should.
Shane, btw is doing something that I really wish I could do; he's going to Comic-Con this year, and as much as I really like the guy, I'm a pretty dirty shade of green about the whole thing.
But that's why I'm so stoked about this Moviethon thing he and his business partner have cooked up. Its a way for the two of them to raise money to go to Comic Con while allowing contributors the thrill of forcing them to watch some really shitty movies. Any one donating anything via Paypal, (even a buck) selects the worst movie they can think of, and at the end of June, Shane and his bud have to sit in a room and watch the 10 worst of the worst in a row, in one sitting. So far for my entry I'm trying to decide between Attack of the Killer Tomatoes, Grease, Hudson Hawk, It's Pat: The Movie, Weekend at Bernie's, Gigli, Howard the Duck, or anything at all by Uwe Boll. It'll be worth the few bucks if they even have to sit through one of those.
If you're interested, check it out here.
Labels: comics, everything else, superman
posted by raistlinsghost at 6/02/2007 08:33:00 PM
6 Comments:
How the heck are these guys making money on the site?
I'm so confused.
And I'm hilarious! COOL!
I've always wanted to be hilarious!
The way I look at online buddies is that, in the online world people can connect via interests. There is also a larger pool to draw from.
Whereas in the real world you may have a limited number of people to hang out with, and, well, you have to put up with more BS than in an online one eh? At least thats my take.
You forgot the "Toxic Avenger" movies, those were horrible!
Ooh, I totally forgot about The Toxic Avenger. That was a real stinker. Have to add it to the list.
And Jen, I don't think the guys that have the DVD site do make any money yet. I think their goal is to make money from advertising. Eventually.
And you're bang on about the reasons why online friends work. Must be why we get along so well.
Yes, funny how these online friendships work isn't it?
I think Jennifer has it right: to much BS goes along with flesh and blood friends. I mean, I don't have to worry about you and Emily getting drunk and snogging while I'm at work, now do I?
Not that she's into nerdy Canucks, only nerdy Polaks.
And I'd add Fortress to your list... or even worse, Fortress 2.
My list for this moviethon is getting as long as my ... well, it's long.
There's no way I am going to be able to afford all the movies I would love to make Shane suffer through. But I should make room for Fortress 2. I am a big Lambert fan, but egads!
And you're right about not having to worry about me making time with Em. Sounds like the poor girl is hopelessy in love with you anyways, more's the pity. ;)
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