From: owner-alloy-digest@smoe.org (alloy-digest) To: alloy-digest@smoe.org Subject: alloy-digest V3 #225 Reply-To: alloy@smoe.org Sender: owner-alloy-digest@smoe.org Errors-To: owner-alloy-digest@smoe.org Precedence: bulk X-To-Unsubscribe: Send mail to "alloy-digest-request@smoe.org" X-To-Unsubscribe: with "unsubscribe" as the body. alloy-digest Thursday, August 27 1998 Volume 03 : Number 225 Today's Subjects: ----------------- Alloy: Dolby Pics ["Michael and Denise Luckey" ] Re: Alloy: More Dolby items ["Michael and Denise Luckey" ] Alloy: Melissa's job problem [DThurkirk@aol.com] ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Date: Wed, 26 Aug 1998 16:01:16 -0700 From: "Michael and Denise Luckey" Subject: Alloy: Dolby Pics Greetings all! I've listed some pictures below from the Plug.in 98 convention earlier this year. They were taken after Thomas' presentation while he was discussing Beatnik with several inquisitive folks. Just click on the URL to see the image. The first one by the way is myself with TMDR so you won't wonder who that other guy is! Enjoy! http://pages.prodigy.net/luckey7/dolby1.jpg http://pages.prodigy.net/luckey7/dolby2.jpg http://pages.prodigy.net/luckey7/dolby3.jpg http://pages.prodigy.net/luckey7/dolby4.jpg http://pages.prodigy.net/luckey7/dolby5.jpg http://pages.prodigy.net/luckey7/dolby6.jpg http://pages.prodigy.net/luckey7/dolby7.jpg ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 26 Aug 1998 20:31:43 -0700 From: "Michael and Denise Luckey" Subject: Re: Alloy: More Dolby items Trevor(et al), Apparently ther are quite a few other Dolby fanatics out there as witnessed by recent auctions on Ebay. A sealed copy of TGAOW Lp went for over $20-kind of high since I still run across these in thrift stores. The 1984 song book sold for almost $30 which is a lot considering it only contained 4 songs. I promise it's not me bidding on any of the items! M.L. - -----Original Message----- From: TBlagg@aol.com To: alloy@smoe.org Date: Monday, August 24, 1998 8:57 AM Subject: Re: Alloy: More Dolby items > >Michael, > >Thanks for mentioning this site, > >it really is a box of jewels. Not won a bid yet mind, though I did try for >that poster... > >Trev..... ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 26 Aug 1998 22:26:43 -0400 From: "Melissa R. Jordan" Subject: Alloy: Bonnie Has Arrived Greetings from soaking wet Washington, DC, where Hurricane Bonnie is showing us her soft side with a good, heavy downpour. The temperature is still ridiculously high, though, which means that tomorrow it's going to be like a jungle out there. Right now, though, it's wonderful. I have the lights out, candles burning around the computer, and, in the middle of the pouring down, there's a freight train rumbling through about half a mile away. That's one of my favorite sounds of childhood - -- the Rock Island Lines ran past my parents house, and my bedroom window served as a perfect conduit for relaying the hum and clatter. And now, for a non sequitor transition... I am pleased to see that the Alloy folk have embraced the free market mayhem of eBay. I hope that, by sharing the joy of eBay with the uninitiated (Crackers discounted, as he was already annointed with the information), I have brought a little memorabilia happiness to someone's home -- okay -- fess up -- who got the songbook? I think that, the last time I wrote, I had just come back from a job interview in Iowa. Well, I didn't get the job out in beautiful Muscatine - -- just as well, really, but it means that I'm now stuck at Goodwill for a while longer, working for an even more bizarre person than I was previously (and my ulcers are ready to reach out and throttle this guy!) Would you believe he introduced himself to me on Monday by saying, "So... you're Melissa. I want your resume this morning... I'll be going over it in detail this afternoon. Be prepared to justify your employment here..." In Russian, I would call this man a "khuysos." (Just know it's not good.) All this is making me realize that I do not want an office job. I generally dislike office jobs. I want to be writing and designing full-time. Now, when do I win the lottery to get to do this? I did get my first freelance art job last week -- a designer in town needed images of women for a website, and I got to draw up some sketches that will eventually be out there for all to see -- and made a modest fistful of cash. It's sure as hell not rent, but it's a start. Done venting. Thanks for listening. This may not be interesting or Dolby-related, but it's nice to feel revved enough to communicate. Now, for something completely different. Yesterday, in an attempt to cheer me up about working for The Death Troll, a friend related to me the silly urban(e) legend of how drag queens and porn stars get their stage names -- take the name of your first pet and add it to your mother's maiden name. Just to give y'all a giggle -- mine is Fluffy Hardman. I'm thinking of getting business cards. Wishing you all well from Scandalville, Melissa - -- Melissa R. Jordan Owner/Artist, Compass Rose Studios Unique Wearable Art in Large Sizes & Handstamped Handicrafts http://www.erols.com/jamesq/crs/welcome.htm ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 26 Aug 1998 22:55:30 EDT From: DThurkirk@aol.com Subject: Alloy: Melissa's job problem In a message dated 8/26/98 10:26:34 PM Eastern Daylight Time, wearart@erols.com writes: << Greetings from soaking wet Washington, DC, where Hurricane Bonnie is showing us her soft side with a good, heavy downpour. The temperature is still ridiculously high, though, which means that tomorrow it's going to be like a jungle out there. Right now, though, it's wonderful. I have the lights out, candles burning around the computer, and, in the middle of the pouring down, there's a freight train rumbling through about half a mile away. That's one of my favorite sounds of childhood -- the Rock Island Lines ran past my parents house, and my bedroom window served as a perfect conduit for relaying the hum and clatter. And now, for a non sequitor transition... I am pleased to see that the Alloy folk have embraced the free market mayhem of eBay. I hope that, by sharing the joy of eBay with the uninitiated (Crackers discounted, as he was already annointed with the information), I have brought a little memorabilia happiness to someone's home -- okay -- fess up -- who got the songbook? I think that, the last time I wrote, I had just come back from a job interview in Iowa. Well, I didn't get the job out in beautiful Muscatine -- just as well, really, but it means that I'm now stuck at Goodwill for a while longer, working for an even more bizarre person than I was previously (and my ulcers are ready to reach out and throttle this guy!) Would you believe he introduced himself to me on Monday by saying, "So... you're Melissa. I want your resume this morning... I'll be going over it in detail this afternoon. Be prepared to justify your employment here..." In Russian, I would call this man a "khuysos." (Just know it's not good.) All this is making me realize that I do not want an office job. I generally dislike office jobs. I want to be writing and designing full-time. Now, when do I win the lottery to get to do this? I did get my first freelance art job last week -- a designer in town needed images of women for a website, and I got to draw up some sketches that will eventually be out there for all to see -- and made a modest fistful of cash. It's sure as hell not rent, but it's a start. Done venting. Thanks for listening. This may not be interesting or Dolby-related, but it's nice to feel revved enough to communicate. Now, for something completely different. Yesterday, in an attempt to cheer me up about working for The Death Troll, a friend related to me the silly urban(e) legend of how drag queens and porn stars get their stage names -- take the name of your first pet and add it to your mother's maiden name. Just to give y'all a giggle -- mine is Fluffy Hardman. I'm thinking of getting business cards. Wishing you all well from Scandalville, Melissa >> Melissa, I know that your job does keep the rent paid, but there are many jobs that pay the rent and don't ruin your life. To be absolutly honest if anyone ever approached me as your new boss has you they would....suffer. Although what he said is probably legal it sure isn't right so you should make him eat your resume and then move on. Don't be afraid of taking a job that has nothing to do with your current field. Just think in terms of paing the bills and living a life style that allows you to have the energy to do creative work when you get home. Whether its flipping burgers, waiting tables, or temping just find something to get you out of there. Then put your real energy toward your art and marketing yourself. Oh...and my porn star name is.....Lad Marshall. __Dave Thurlow ------------------------------ End of alloy-digest V3 #225 ***************************