From: <a href="/blend/av.cgi?id=254">chris</a><BR>
Date: 5 October 2001<P>

Okay.<BR>
<BR>
1. Natural Born Killers<BR>
2. Leaving Las Vegas<BR>
3. Annie Hall<BR>
4. Black Day Blue Night<BR>
5. Love and a .45<BR>
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It's hard getting it down to five.
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From: <a href="/blend/av.cgi?id=23">Kirk</a><BR>
Date: 5 October 2001<P>

Oh yeah, Annie Hall, good choice.  Still, I'm trying to get people not to post their answers to the board itself, but keep it in the survey section... survey discussion is of course welcome here though.
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From: <a href="/blend/av.cgi?id=34">Just Some Girl</a><BR>
Date: 5 October 2001<P>

Rhet:<BR>
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Couldn't help but comment on your assessment of the film version of Henry and June. My favorite film, actually!!<BR>
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Read the book!!  Henry and June is but an excerpt of the multi-volume journal of Anais Nin. It will give you some insight into Henry. Was he a mysogynist? Perhaps...but he was out of his time. So was the charming Ms. Nin.
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From: <a href="/blend/av.cgi?id=75">Riggs</a><BR>
Date: 5 October 2001<P>

Misti <BR>
I don't think Hunter S Thompson and George Clooney would get along.(through no fault of George's) Still, it would make for interesting dinner conversation. I reckon Hunter and Carrie Fisher would probably fascinate each other.
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From: <a href="/blend/av.cgi?id=10">Galadrial</a><BR>
Date: 5 October 2001<P>

Riggs!<BR>
<BR>
Get back here!!!!
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From: <a href="/blend/av.cgi?id=328">Rhetoric</a><BR>
Date: 5 October 2001<P>

Howdy All ~<BR>
It IS Friday - right?<BR>
<BR>
I must give some shouts to a few writers today: ~*Truelies*~ <BR>
<a href="/blend/wv.cgi?id=2001.10.05.09.59.21582">He who is a jackass.</a> rocks!!!  I love the homage to this despicable man.  You really are torn with this one, eh?  <BR>
       What you tell a woman with two black eyes?<BR>
       Nothing, you've already told her twice.<BR>
How original!  You do great work here - I really enjoy your stuff - or maybe I haven't told you yet.  Do give us more...<BR>
<BR>
Galadrial ~<BR>
I have also been meaning to tell ya (with all this survey hoopla, I forgetted) that <a href="/blend/wv.cgi?id=2001.10.04.10.18.26357">Patchwork</a> is sitting with me well.  <BR>
    and will I be something<BR>
    you recall <BR>
    of the nights you slept<BR>
    wrapped snug in my ragtag splendor?<BR>
How divine - have you seen the American Quilt movie with Winona Ryder?  A bit off subject - but your imagery reminds me of the simple, yet loving, approach quilt circles take to thier work<BR>
<BR>
Tangerine ~<BR>
This says it all  - <BR>
Instead I see that mystical smile<BR>
that belongs to you alone<BR>
calling to me with echoed breath<BR>
I know I've found my home.<BR>
<BR>
<a href="/blend/wv.cgi?id=2001.10.05.08.13.17427">The River of Your Mind</a> is tender and soft<BR>
<BR>
Rhet<BR>
Oh...Just Some Girl - I will take your advice about the books.  I do agree that they were both ahead of the time - but The Tropic gives me the willies!  Maybe I will dust off that movie and give it another chance - I actually bought it for him since you can't rent it anywhere.<BR>

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From: <a href="/blend/av.cgi?id=268">Misti</a><BR>
Date: 5 October 2001<P>

Rhet~<BR>
I know a lot of women share your assessment of Henry Miller. The opinion I've formed, after reading almost all of Miller's books, is that he had a rapacious appetite for life itself. Not just sex. I think it's awesome that when he was an octogenarian, he was still getting his "groove on" and painting and just enjoying the hell out of life. That reminds me. I need to rebuild my Henry Miller collection!;-)<BR>
Riggs~<BR>
Yeah, it would be an interesting dinner party. I'd make place cards for everyone. I'd put Ozzy Osbourne in between Erica Jong and Carrie Fisher. Hunter S. Thompson would sit in between Stephen King and Angelina Jolie. Actually, Hunter could sit wherever the hell he wanted. 
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From: <a href="/blend/av.cgi?id=328">Rhetoric</a><BR>
Date: 5 October 2001<P>

Ooops,<BR>
I left a favorite out - <BR>
hollymccormick ~<BR>
<a href="/blend/wv.cgi?id=2001.10.03.15.56.25309">Once and Again</a> is another goodie by you.<BR>
<BR>
Exploding colors streaking across aqua velvet skies.<BR>
Thunderous peals of passion stripping my senses.<BR>
The first 2 lines get me!<BR>
Rhetoric<BR>
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From: <a href="/blend/av.cgi?id=328">Rhetoric</a><BR>
Date: 5 October 2001<P>

Gosh - is this my 3rd post in 20 minutes?<BR>
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Misti ~<BR>
I will admit to avoiding his work based upon my first impression.  I am guilty of 'mood reading'.  If a piece doesn't hit me - I don't continue.  Got any suggestions for specific pieces by him that highlight his zest and energy?<BR>
I am also going to checkout Backbeat that Kirk suggested.  I hope I will be as enthused.<BR>
Rhetoric, in training!
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From: <a href="/blend/av.cgi?id=2">scqueen</a><BR>
Date: 5 October 2001<P>

Riggs! Not only get back here right now, but WRITE something and DON'T disappear on us again !!! 
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From: <a href="/blend/av.cgi?id=268">Misti</a><BR>
Date: 5 October 2001<P>

Rhet~<BR>
I recommend *Tropic of Capricorn*<BR>
            *Nexus*<BR>
            *Black Spring*<BR>
            *Crazy Cock*<BR>
Happy reading!<BR>

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From: <a href="/blend/av.cgi?id=328">Rhetoric</a><BR>
Date: 5 October 2001<P>

Misti ~<BR>
Thanks for the suggestion box!  I have read The Tropic - but sadly, never heard of the rest.  As soon as I finish this one I am working on, I may give ole Miller a trial run again.  <BR>
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Michael T ~<BR>
I love High Fidelity!!!  I rented it about three times in a month after it came out.  You have 2 Cusak films on your list...very cool.   He is the greatest underdog character around these days.  I see everything he is in (or at least try to).  I thought that Grosse Pointe Blanke was also a good one.  <BR>
<BR>
Rhet
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From: <a href="/blend/av.cgi?id=1">Kirk, Blender-Keeper</a><BR>
Date: 5 October 2001<P>

I'm once again getting serious about getting t-shirts for the loveblender made.  It looks like http://cafepress.com has a pretty good deal...not so good if this was meant to be a fund raiser AND have inexpensive shirts, but that's not really how I'm thinking about it, it's more just to have some fun.  Shirts'll be about $16, not sure if there's shipping on that.  I'm thinking about blowing up the single heart in a blender icon (like at the top of the comments page) with loveblender.com underneath.  Or should it just say loveblender ?  I dunno...  it looks like it's easy to order mousepads and mugs and what not as well. 
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From: <a href="/blend/av.cgi?id=34">Just Some Girl</a><BR>
Date: 5 October 2001<P>

Yeah, Kirk, that's a great idea!!!  Do it!!  I wanna shirt!!!
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From: <a href="/blend/av.cgi?id=2">scqueen</a><BR>
Date: 5 October 2001<P>

I would love a shirt! How about Loveblender.com?
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From: <a href="/blend/av.cgi?id=413">Angelbethany</a><BR>
Date: 5 October 2001<P>

I would definetly be interested in a shirt too!  Great idea.....
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From: <a href="/blend/av.cgi?id=268">Misti</a><BR>
Date: 5 October 2001<P>

Rhet~<BR>
I LOVE "Grosse Point Blank"! I saw it once years ago and it made a lasting impression on me. He's also good in "Pushing Tin," which also stars Billy Bob Thornton.<BR>
Kirk~<BR>
I like the t-shirt idea.
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From: <a href="/blend/av.cgi?id=254">chris</a><BR>
Date: 5 October 2001<P>

Rhet---<BR>
<BR>
Did you see 'The Grifters'? My vote for best Cusack film. The guy's great. So's the film.
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From: <a href="/blend/av.cgi?id=23">Kirk</a><BR>
Date: 5 October 2001<P>

What do you guys think of these?<br>

<img src="http://alienbill.com/temp/blendshirt1.jpg" width=240 height=240>
<img src="http://alienbill.com/temp/blendshirt2.jpg" width=240 height=240><br>
Like, which logo design do you like better? If I want to offer both
(which i could) I'd have to fiddle with stuff.  Do people care about mugs 
mousepads long sleeve shirts woman cut t-shirts hats etc? I think I could
offer all of that, actually!
<br><br>
The cost will be between $15-20.
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From: <a href="/blend/av.cgi?id=13">B.K.</a><BR>
Date: 5 October 2001<P>

I like the teal green best with more than one heart. Can you make that one in blue and teal. (the one with more than one heart I mean) I would like one in both colors..HA!<BR>
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bk<BR>
  
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From: <a href="/blend/av.cgi?id=2">scqueen</a><BR>
Date: 5 October 2001<P>

I vote for the teal one with 3 hearts. Long sleeves would be nice since summer's over! And mugs and mousepads would be fun too :-)
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From: <a href="/blend/av.cgi?id=23">Kirk</a><BR>
Date: 5 October 2001<P>

Well, I have to admit I'm biased towards liking the blue one with the single heart.<BR>
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Here's a selection of the stuff you could get, so<BR>
long as I set it up:<BR>
 http://cafepress.com/kisrael<BR>
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Cafepress is pretty amazing. A little pricey, but SO convenient: I'm not positive if this would ever get done without it. Basic Ts will be $14, but $4 more for shipping.  I'll leave the price at my cost (well, it's cafepress making most of the money, looks like they might actually have a workable dotcom business plan, since they've been around for a few years.)
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From: <a href="/blend/av.cgi?id=23">Kirk</a><BR>
Date: 5 October 2001<P>

Also, just to be obsess about this a bit more... should I make an entirely new model, one with three hearts, so it won't be all pixel-y? Personally I like the big pixel effect, but I understand if others don't.  Speak up! (And do you want anything for the back?  Theoretically I could be clever and add (short) poetry back there or some such, or a tiny version of the main logo, or a small logo in front, big logo in back...lots of options.) Speak up, it's an $18 shirt (or $25 sweatshirt), you deserve to have it how you like it!  
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From: <a href="/blend/av.cgi?id=5">jackryhme</a><BR>
Date: 5 October 2001<P>

love the T-shirt  idea   and let me jus through this out there  ... how about the single  heart with the man sign  on back and the three hearts with the woman sign  on back? you  know the 60's symbol  or the now a days stick figure?
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From: <a href="/blend/av.cgi?id=9">Madison</a><BR>
Date: 5 October 2001<P>

I like the blue one with 3 hearts (I know I know it's not there but that's the one I see) and I see it on the back with a small something on the front shoulder. 
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From: <a href="/blend/av.cgi?id=13">B.K.</a><BR>
Date: 5 October 2001<P>

How about a pocket on the front with a small one there and then the larger one on the back with bigger logo.<BR>
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Or could we get the big emblem on the front and one of our own favorite poems (ha ha) on the back. HA HA!<BR>
<BR>
bk
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From: <a href="/blend/av.cgi?id=17">deevaa</a><BR>
Date: 5 October 2001<P>

I like the three hearts, but $18 US is $44.50 NZ.... *pulls a face* thats an expensive teeshirt.<BR>
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Do you make any money out of it Kirk? to cover the ISP costs?
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From: <a href="/blend/av.cgi?id=17">deevaa</a><BR>
Date: 5 October 2001<P>

NO pockets on my boobs!!<BR>

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