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The Best Show on WFMU => Show Discussion => Topic started by: mattmaher on May 30, 2008, 01:09:12 PM
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i just got it this morning
everything is amazing and necessary to have
i love the poster
thanks Tom!
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There's now absolutely no way to get the premium if I missed out during the marathon, right? :'(
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I can't wait. I CAN NOT WAIT.
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There's now absolutely no way to get the premium if I missed out during the marathon, right? :'(
I don't know. It appears you still could get it if you make the pledge according to http://www.wfmu.org/marathon/premiums.php but I'm not sure.
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What is the shirt like? Is it going to make me cool?
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Mine arrived today and I can confirm that the shirt will make you cooler.
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There's now absolutely no way to get the premium if I missed out during the marathon, right? :'(
I don't know. It appears you still could get it if you make the pledge according to http://www.wfmu.org/marathon/premiums.php but I'm not sure.
I called WFMU and was told I could still pledge and get the premium!
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Matt, did you get a bunch of premiums or just the Best show one? I got a bunch, and I'm afraid it's gonna have me waiting until August. :'(
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There's now absolutely no way to get the premium if I missed out during the marathon, right? :'(
I don't know. It appears you still could get it if you make the pledge according to http://www.wfmu.org/marathon/premiums.php but I'm not sure.
I called WFMU and was told I could still pledge and get the premium!
Good for you! I wonder if you'll still get the Patton Oswalt cd. I may be mistaken but I thought that was going to be something exclusive if you pledged during the actual drive while the Best Show was airing.
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Oh yesssssssssss! Soooooon!
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grrr, i'm just jealous of you guys now!
when's mine cominnngggg! waaaahhhhh!
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Matt, did you get a bunch of premiums or just the Best show one? I got a bunch, and I'm afraid it's gonna have me waiting until August. :'(
I only got the Best Show premium :(
I heard that there is a longer wait for more premiums.
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boo
I'm away from home.
I'll have to have it messengered.
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I'm gonna go ahead and take a stab in the dark that the WFMU 50th Anniversary vinyl LP is taking longer to manufacture than expected.
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Even though I am no longer a supercaller, Tom still let WFMU send me a prize pack. All 5 items are awesomer than the other 4!
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MC Escher-esque Hierarchy
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Mine came today too. Happy Saturday indeed!
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Hells yes. I am going to wear the "Scar-Face" shirt to the PFT show at the Triple Rock this June.
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Mine came today too and I love it. Buuuuuut, is anyone else's Frankenstein and Gumdrops CD a blank disc?
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wearing the shirt as i type this. i love it.
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Mine came today too and I love it. Buuuuuut, is anyone else's Frankenstein and Gumdrops CD a blank disc?
It's a cd-r, so make sure your cd player can play it.
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Very excited to hear it's being shipped. Is there anyone 'in the know' with regards to whether overseas fun packs are sent by ship or air?
And how big is the poster?
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Air. I'm pretty sure there is no surface overseas mail anymore.
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I'm gonna go ahead and take a stab in the dark that the WFMU 50th Anniversary vinyl LP is taking longer to manufacture than expected.
Do y3k pledgers get that bad boy too? I'm assuming it's in the orange crate, right?
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Just got mine! Thanks, WFMU!
The poster is 15x24 and is majestic.
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I ordered the Seven Second Delay premium, so I can expect to not get anything until next year's marathon.
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awesome awesome awesome. i had lofty expectations for the funpack and was even more pleased than i thought.
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Yahoo! Though in a frenzy of opening I ended up giving the poster a massive rip, I was quite happy to see it. The shirt was worn last night and the FWD of the evening ended up insulting it. It was telling.
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The stuff looks great. That t-shirt is incredible. Thanks to the makers!
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I ordered the Seven Second Delay premium, so I can expect to not get anything until next year's marathon.
Seriously. Can't I just call the station and tell them I really don't give a shit about the SSD premium if that's what's holding everything up?
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I ordered the Seven Second Delay premium, so I can expect to not get anything until next year's marathon.
Seriously. Can't I just call the station and tell them I really don't give a shit about the SSD premium if that's what's holding everything up?
but you'll hurt someone's feelings! :'(
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I rec'd mine over the weekend. I love the artwork on Patton's EP. Great stuff all around! Thanks to everyone involved!
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Getting this in the mail was BETTER THAN CHRISTMAS!
And though I have been a loyal listener for 2 years, I still am having trouble decoding the poster. Is there a cheat sheet?
-Ajax
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Getting this in the mail was BETTER THAN CHRISTMAS!
And though I have been a loyal listener for 2 years, I still am having trouble decoding the poster. Is there a cheat sheet?
-Ajax
http://www.friendsoftom.com/forum/index.php/topic,1370.0.html
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Haha I had mine delivered to my work address and I keep running up and down 3 flights of stairs to see if it's here yet.
I have to sit back and take a breath...
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I'm really hating all of you right now.
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I'm really hating all of you right now.
Nevermind I'm an idiot. I wasn't clear. I did NOT get mine yet.
I jsut keep running down to check to see if it's here. It's not.
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I am hating all of you except Erika right now.
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I am hating all of you except Erika right now.
And me.
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Start hating me. It was delivered to my home address and I LOVES IT!!!
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Start hating me. It was delivered to my home address and I LOVES IT!!!
Why don't you just punch me in the face, Erika? The sting wouldn't last as long.
Whatcha up to right now, Crimestick (aka my only friend in the world)? Me? Just chillin'. Wearing my plain t-shirt and not listening to my new Patton Oswalt CD. Y'know. The usual.
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Mine hasn't arrived yet either, Forrest. I may get it late because I payed late.
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Oh, you know, just watching the director's cut of The Brown Bunny and drinking a cold beer...
Wait, where are you going?
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The homeless guy on the bus guffawed and 'liked my shirt' this morning.
Things are gettin' cooler!
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the director's cut of The Brown Bunny
Includes 30% more blowjob.
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why?...oh, why couldn't my fun pack have been delivered today?
the dark deep sadness of it all...
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I didn't get mine either. I made a mouse pledge so I don't know if the larger number of prizes means a longer wait - I assume it does.
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I got mine yesterday and my t-shirt already has a chocolate stain and a coffee stain on it, cause that's how I roll. Slob Revolution!
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Glad I'm not the only one not to have received one yet. I hope it comes soon! Anyone have a picture of the shirt?
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I got mine yesterday and my t-shirt already has a chocolate stain and a coffee stain on it, cause that's how I roll. Slob Revolution!
I just got BBQ sauce on mine. Viva la slobs!
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Glad I'm not the only one not to have received one yet. I hope it comes soon! Anyone have a picture of the shirt?
(http://www.kickthebobo.com/ScarFace_No_Snitches-T.jpg)
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i'm going to murder a hobo if mine doesn't come in tomorrow.
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The shirt and poster are everything I dreamed they would be. I can't wait to give Patton a listen.
Patton delivers again! The Daniel Plainview stuff is great.
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Thanks for the spoiler!
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Thanks for the spoiler!
sorry about that.
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A little birdy told me about the t-shirt design some time ago. I will still be excited to see how mine is uniquely misprinted.
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I got mine yesterday and my t-shirt already has a chocolate stain and a coffee stain on it, cause that's how I roll. Slob Revolution!
I just got BBQ sauce on mine. Viva la slobs!
I dropped a bagel bite on mine. Luckily it didn't stain. But it almost did!
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I made a mouse pledge so I don't know if the larger number of prizes means a longer wait - I assume it does.
What, are ya' braggin'? Huh? Just a little bit?
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My donation didn't show up on my credit card statement till last month, so I fully expect my treats to take a good long while to arrive. Something to ease the pain of the dog days of summer; I don't mind waiting.
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My donation didn't show up on my credit card statement till last month, so I fully expect my treats to take a good long while to arrive. Something to ease the pain of the dog days of summer; I don't mind waiting.
Nooooo!!
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I know, I know--I was being selfish, I guess.
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Two people at Best Buy just informed me that the quote on my t-shirt is incorrect. I told them they should probably rewatch the movie.
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That is awesome, jbissell.
I still don't have mine, but as long as I get it before I have to make some sort of public appearance I'll be happy.
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When I pledged, a guy who sounded a lot like Patton Oswalt stated that my donation level made me STEVE MCQUEEN WITH A SKULL FACE.
Today I fell Like Steve McQueen with a sad face. Oh missing fun pack, what are we going to do with you?
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I ordered Large for my "Are you ready to meet my little friend?" shirt. Unfortunately, Large is too large for me and guess I would've been better off with a medium.
Perhaps there is an FOT who is on the other end of this predicament and would like a slightly bigger shirt?
I guess I could get a white belt and cinch it, right?
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Two people at Best Buy just informed me that the quote on my t-shirt is incorrect. I told them they should probably rewatch the movie.
This is why I'll never wear the shirt among the plebs.
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So... :-\
I came through at the end of the year right before the marathon for my 2007 pledge (late— but I made good!) I just got my pledge pack for THAT year and it's amazing. It's like a time machine or something. The Consolidated Carboard Tapes killed me. KTB's magnet is super-sweet and I'm keeping the brown bag it came in— forever!
It's doubly nice because, although I wanted to make good on my pledge, I assumed the rewards would be lost in the shuffle. Not so! I don't know how Megan keeps up with this stuff.
Anyway thanks, Tom, from the year 2007. I'll be paying this year off sooner.
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I ordered Large for my "Are you ready to meet my little friend?" shirt.
Isn't it a little too soon to be misquoting the misquote already?
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This fun pack solved all the problems in my life.
Thanks Tom!
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I ordered Large for my "Are you ready to meet my little friend?" shirt.
Isn't it a little too soon to be misquoting the misquote already?
A few weeks ago, a co-worker of mine, without any tongue in his cheek, said, "Prepare to meet my little friend."
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Oh man. I unwittingly misquoted the misquote. Thanks for pointing it out because I laughed my ass off.
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I wore my shirt during band rehearsal last night. During a break, my guitar player looked at me and said, "That is the worst piece of shit bootleg shirt I have ever seen my life. Quote's totally wrong, too."
I left it at that.
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Whoa: "my guitar player."
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Wearing this shirt is kind of hard, because
1. if they don't know the best show, people will think you are a dork for wearing a scarface shirt
2. if they really like scarface, they'll think you are a dork for mis-quoting it
3. if they know the best show, they will think you are a dork for liking the best show so much
the only person who wins is ME. It's like having a five foot radius invisible shield around me at all times.
-Ajax
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I wouldn't think you were a dork for wearing the shirt. In fact, if I saw you wearing it, I'd probably say to you "hey, best show, awesome."
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Did I hear Sarah say something to the effect that I could expect my swag in August?
LLAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAMMMMMMMMMMMEEEEEEEE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Did I hear Sarah say something to the effect that I could expect my swag in August?
LLAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAMMMMMMMMMMMEEEEEEEE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Which leaves you plenty of time for internet stalking. Enjoy!
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That was a low blow, Stan, but I will pull myself up off the canvas.
And please, the term is internet macking, thank you very much.
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That was a low blow, Stan, but I will pull myself up off the canvas.
And please, the term is internet macking, thank you very much.
Forrest, having not fared well myself in this area lately, I feel your pain. Also, I can't be expected to keep up with every newfangled term you damn kids come up with. Also, enough with the word posse. Unless you're armed on horseback riding with the sherrif and some like minded individuals after some bank robbers because it really has no place in that FreeCreditReport.com commercial, which, for some reason I blame you for.
Also, get off my lawn.
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I know, I know...I pledge money to the Best Show and WFMU because I want to, and it's the right thing to do. That's good enough by itself...
But it doesn't exempt me from being sad when I open the crumpled manila envelope to find a mangled poster, and a broken, limited edition CD. A little cardboard from Consolidated next time might prevent this...maybe.
Anyone else have a similarly sad experience with their Fun Pack? Reminds me of the Christmas morning when I got a toy gun that had a recording of a rifle shot built into it. Pull the trigger and it sounded like a real cowboy gun! It worked three times, then broke. I've had enough character building, thank you.
(http://img517.imageshack.us/img517/4775/oswaltcdin1.jpg)
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That is a bummer. I bet WFMU will replace it for you, though.
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Damn...sorry boutcha folksnakes.
my package still hasn't arrived.
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Thanks all. Jason, not sure if I even want to pursue replacement; make them ship another, the cost involved, the fact that it's a limited edition of 750, etc, etc...
Just wanted to see if anyone else had a similar thing happen, I guess.
Maybe someone could just tell me how funny it was, maybe that would do me. :)
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My God. I'm nervous now. I'm going to go outside and try to befriend my local UPS driver... maybe grease the palms.
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BTW, mine came by USPS (and they're usually pretty good, at least around here; I have a soft spot in my heart for them, even after this).
The envelope had no warnings on it, like DO NOT BEND or HANDLE WITH CARE or such.
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Envelope? Mine came in a box.
Even if you don't want to request a new CD, you should alert them what happened so they can take precaution to pack things better (like in a box, not an envelope) in the future.
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Ok, you're right, I'm gonna try to let someone know. Now that I hear some people got a box, and I got a crappy unpadded unstiffened-by-a-piece-of-cardboard manila envelope, I'm less sad, more pissed.
Itslikeimsayin--how did your poster fare? Was it in good shape? Mine was a crumpled mess, and it's a thing of beauty...
The t shirt came through just fine (maybe it was the padding)--though I don't think I'll ever have the guts to wear it in public. The sticker was good, too, of course.
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My poster was perfect. It was in a box! :-)
You didn't mention the black FMU t-shirt for the $50 pledge. Did you not request it? If not, perhaps that's why your stuff fit in an envelope rather than a box.
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Wait--whhaaaaattttt???...you mean I could have gotten another t shirt, too--an FMU one? Didn't know that was a possibility. I just got Tom's Fun Pack, for $75. That gave me the crumpled poster, broken CD, cool little sticker and the Scarface tee.
I'm actually laughing out loud right now, at how badly I did this. It's like the spirit of Hesh took me over.
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A college colleague of mine (with no knowledge of TBSOWFMU) just asked if I heard the new Patton Oswalt cd he just downloaded. >:(
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Wait--whhaaaaattttt???...you mean I could have gotten another t shirt, too--an FMU one? Didn't know that was a possibility. I just got Tom's Fun Pack, for $75. That gave me the crumpled poster, broken CD, cool little sticker and the Scarface tee.
I'm actually laughing out loud right now, at how badly I did this. It's like the spirit of Hesh took me over.
There was a separate section on the form where you could indicate whether you wanted the other T-shirt and FMU bumper sticker. I am bummed on your behalf.
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Wait--whhaaaaattttt???...you mean I could have gotten another t shirt, too--an FMU one? Didn't know that was a possibility. I just got Tom's Fun Pack, for $75. That gave me the crumpled poster, broken CD, cool little sticker and the Scarface tee.
I'm actually laughing out loud right now, at how badly I did this. It's like the spirit of Hesh took me over.
Hell, I didn't notice that either. Maybe the online payment form didn't offer that option b/c I normally read everything on a form and I would have defintely checked that box or whatever. Still haven't seen my Fun Pack yet.
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I'd e-mail them with my sad story if I were you (i.e., folksnake or totep). I bet Megan would take pity on you.
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Wait--whhaaaaattttt???...you mean I could have gotten another t shirt, too--an FMU one? Didn't know that was a possibility. I just got Tom's Fun Pack, for $75. That gave me the crumpled poster, broken CD, cool little sticker and the Scarface tee.
I'm actually laughing out loud right now, at how badly I did this. It's like the spirit of Hesh took me over.
Hell, I didn't notice that either. Maybe the online payment form didn't offer that option b/c I normally read everything on a form and I would have defintely checked that box or whatever. Still haven't seen my Fun Pack yet.
I didn't know this either! I pledged online using paypal. The pledge page says "Please choose any and all items that you are eligible for (including items offered at lower pledge levels)." I think I'm gonna email Megan.
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That's all very weird. I clearly have a completely flawed idea of how this premium thing works...I thought that the more you pledge, the better the premium, and that was the reward for pledging more--not that you got the better premium AND everything below it in value...I've sent off an email to Megan, in any event.
I have to say, despite my whining here, I'm generally against crying over spilt milk, especially when it comes to charitable causes like FMU. Mixed feelings about even mentioning this!
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yeah, i was a little disappointed in how crumpled up my poster was too. it's so freakin' awesome and i was just waiting for it to come so i could frame it, but it's got really intense crease lines in it. thankfully, the cd wasn't broken, but i just thought it was sort of a bad idea to shove everything in an envelope, and i don't get why you'd only get a box if you ordered a different shirt.
that said, i'm still glad i donated the money of course, i just wish my poster was perfect, because i really really love it.
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We didn't get a different shirt, we got both shirts; thus the need for a larger, boxier container. I can't imagine they would not set this straight; I mean, not to be crass, but you don't grow a donor base with bug spray. Or something.
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Who drew the awesome Tom V Everyone sticker with finger crease arrows? Love it, love it, love it.
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Update:
The folks at FMU are, of course, the best. Just got an email from Megan; she's going to make it all better for me.
Thanks to those who pointed me in that direction--I may not have bothered otherwise.
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Update:
The folks at FMU are, of course, the best. Just got an email from Megan; she's going to make it all better for me.
Thanks to those who pointed me in that direction--I may not have bothered otherwise.
They are the best. I once ordered a t-shirt from the WFMU crapola center. It took a few days for them to search for it in their warehouse and they finally determined that they didn't have the medium size that I had specified on my order. I told them a small will do fine. They sent the small t-shirt along with a medium size t-shirt of a different style and the package also had a note from them saying sorry for the trouble.
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am I the only one who hasn''t gotten theirs? I also ordered the 7SD premium, so I may never get it.
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am I the only one who hasn''t gotten theirs? I also ordered the 7SD premium, so I may never get it.
Not at all. Superpledgers are relegated to late summer, apparently. I still cross my fingers every time I come home from work, though. I want that fucking decoder pen!
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I don't have mine either. I'm also getting the 7SD premium, so I'm hoping to get everything by next year's marathon.
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I admittedly only sent my pledge money relatively recently (due to circumstances beyond my control), so I'm not expecting anything for a while. Still, I'm eagerly awaiting the Fun Pack's arrival.
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Post reactions to your shirt:
(in the spirit of father's day...)
Me to my Dad: "Hey Dad do you like my shirt?"
Dad: ::giggles::
Me, a bit surprised: "Sooo, you get the joke?"
Dad: "Yeah!"
Me, skeptical: "Okay then what is it??"
Dad: "I don't have to spell it out"
Me: .....
Dad: "The joke is that the gun is his little friend"
Me, laughing: "No! The joke is that it is misquoted!"
Dad, befuddled: "Well, what is it supposed to be?"
Me: "Say Hello to my little friend"
Dad, frustrated: "Well it means the same thing"
Me: "Yeah, but is is funny to be misquoted because it is so widely quoted"
Dad, getting frustrated: "Yeah, well, I've never quoted it!"
WE BONDED.
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I put the poster up right over my bed, and now I keep having strange dreams involving it.
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Got mine (again) yesterday--fast service! Everything in great shape this time around. Megan was/is a champ.
I am planning on pledging a bit more next year, just to cover the added costs of this whole episode...
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I haven't got mine either :( Us poor down down under types are relegated to the back. Sigh. That will teach me to live in the 3rd world.... :'(
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Have any mouse pledgers get anything yet?
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Bah! Why haven't I got mine yet? I live in the US and only elected to receive the Best Show premium. There may be some type of confusion because Bigsteve pledged on my behalf. Who can I contact with questions? Thank you.
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Nothing here yet.
Last year's 7SD premium shipped out separately, so I doubt that alone would hold it up.
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Have any mouse pledgers get anything yet?
Not I.
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nothing for the mice yet
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um.. a scar-face (themed) shirt? everyone else got that, right?
i love it.
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i try not to think about my fun pack. i pledged Y3K (i'm not bragging) and i knew it would be quite a while until i got mine, so not even sweating it.
but there are some nites when i pick up the mail and wish (and wish and wish) that today will be the day its in the mail. sigh.
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Have any mouse pledgers get anything yet?
Not I.
Nor I. I'm trying not to think about it, but this thread reminds me from time to time. (note to WFMU: I'm not complaining, just eager! )
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(note to WFMU: I'm not complaining, just eager! )
That's pretty much exactly where I am. I can't wait!
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(note to WFMU: I'm not complaining, just eager! )
That's pretty much exactly where I am. I can't wait!
seconding, or thirding (?) that. I saw the t-shirt a friends house in New Orleans, and I'm eager to sport it.
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I pledged $150, but nothing yet, as far as I know. Anyone else?
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same level of sponsorship and I haven't seen anything.
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Me too.
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I pledged slightly more and I haven't received my stuff either. I know the Prank Patrol premium isn't ready yet - I don't know if that's causing the delay or if they're just working their way up and haven't reached us yet.
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Next week, we're rolling out the big t-shirt machine again - you know, the one that resembles a Dr Seuss-style catapult with an echo-locator that we hitch up to the roof. Anyway, we'll be using it to send t-shirts, CDs, sweatshirts, and bumper stickers to a particularly large subset of The WFMU Listenership.
Hopefully it won't be too much longer.
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I only got one premium and I haven't gotten anything yet either, but I assume it's because I paid kind of late.
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Next week, we're rolling out the big t-shirt machine again - you know, the one that resembles a Dr Seuss-style catapult with an echo-locator that we hitch up to the roof. Anyway, we'll be using it to send t-shirts, CDs, sweatshirts, and bumper stickers to a particularly large subset of The WFMU Listenership.
Hopefully it won't be too much longer.
His mention of sweatshirts makes it sound like the mice might finally be getting theirs, although those (I'm assuming quite a few FOT) who chose the 7SD premium may be in for a delay.
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Next week, we're rolling out the big t-shirt machine again - you know, the one that resembles a Dr Seuss-style catapult with an echo-locator that we hitch up to the roof. Anyway, we'll be using it to send t-shirts, CDs, sweatshirts, and bumper stickers to a particularly large subset of The WFMU Listenership.
Hopefully it won't be too much longer.
His mention of sweatshirts makes it sound like the mice might finally be getting theirs, although those (I'm assuming quite a few FOT) who chose the 7SD premium may be in for a delay.
:'( oh, awesome poster and Patton Oswalt CD someday you will be mine
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Next week, we're rolling out the big t-shirt machine again - you know, the one that resembles a Dr Seuss-style catapult with an echo-locator that we hitch up to the roof. Anyway, we'll be using it to send t-shirts, CDs, sweatshirts, and bumper stickers to a particularly large subset of The WFMU Listenership.
Hopefully it won't be too much longer.
His mention of sweatshirts makes it sound like the mice might finally be getting theirs, although those (I'm assuming quite a few FOT) who chose the 7SD premium may be in for a delay.
::)
or perhaps more appropriately, :'(
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today Tony Coulter mentioned that there where a team of volunteers packing up marathon swag today. maybe us Mouse and Eye Donors might get our stuff soon, real soon....
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I'm stopping off at my old apartment to see if it's arrived yet. And to break some shit.
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I am a SSD/Best Show premium level type person, and I can happily tell you that my stuff (minus the backordered SSD) came today.
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Just opened mine. Love it.
The Freedman premium was backordered.
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I got mine today too. Definitely a nice thing to come home to after working out in the rain. Thanks Tom and anyone else who helped put this together.
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did you guys get the Double WFMU vinyl? i feel like that might hold things up forever!!
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Mine showed up!
i'm wearing the Scar-Face t-shirt right now...
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The folks who are getting their stuff currently: Did you pledge at the mouse level or above?
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I'm a little above mouse, and I haven't gotten anything yet.
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I hope mine comes soon. So far, summer in Lubec has been cool and foggy, and I lack a suitable lightweight outer garment.
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Mine showed up on July 10th!!!
Keep the faith, FOTs!!!
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The folks who are getting their stuff currently: Did you pledge at the mouse level or above?
I pledged at the Eye Donor or Rapist amount and just got my premiums this week.
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I got my stuuuuuuuff.
Sadness: Golden Airwaves LP, WFMU Box of Love, Old Codger wall calendar, Ken's thing, and the Seven Second Delay DVD are all backordered.
Happiness: EVERYTHING ELSE. WOOOOOOOOOOOO.
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The Old Codger wall calendar, huh?
Is it twelve pictures of this?
(http://tbn0.google.com/images?q=tbn:aoOiGnFlY4jbdM:http://www.spock.com/i/dB1lyWf5/Bill-Murray.jpg)
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Nothing here yet, but I assume it will take at least 1-2 weeks longer than those sent out to North America. Maybe I'll get it close to my birthday! That would be nice.
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Nothing here yet either, Martin. I understand, though. I'm only practically across the street from the station.
WTF?
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Nothing here yet either. But I live between Dave and Laurie, and both of them have gotten theirs, so maybe mine is coming soon.
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Nothing here yet either, Martin. I understand, though. I'm only practically across the street from the station.
WTF?
The station manager doesn't have a crush on you.
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Nothing here yet either, Martin. I understand, though. I'm only practically across the street from the station.
WTF?
The station manager doesn't have a crush on you.
Fair enough, but he seems to have a crush on my credit card. Alas, Laurie has me beat in at least two ways.
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Fair enough, but he seems to have a crush on my credit card. Alas, Laurie has beat me in at least two ways.
gross.
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If you're in listening range you could always volunteer to help WFMU ship Fun Packs out to its listeners!
You'd be a hero!
Fight the good fight!!
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If you're in listening range you could always volunteer to help WFMU ship Fun Packs out to its listeners!
You'd be a hero!
Fight the good fight!!
I like Emily's idea. I offered to help out here on the West Coast, but they didn't seem to want to send me dozens of copies of all that stuff ... Even though I offered to pay shipping ;)
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yeah i got mine today. no golden anniversary vinyl yet, apparently its out of stock!!! fiddle sticks!
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I got mine today. Everything's great, but Tom's premium is the best of the lot. Yay for stuff in the mail!
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I got mine today. Everything's great, but Tom's premium is the best of the lot. Yay for stuff in the mail!
I would just like to reiterate:
a) Fuck you all.
b) This is bullshit.
c) What the fuck?
d) Yeah, yeah. I pledged so that WFMU can stay on the air and it's not really about the merch. I'm just glad to be able to help out.
e) That was a total lie. I want my fucking schwag now!!!!
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I'll accept your snarky comments when you establish yourself on this message board, young man.
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I think blaming Manhattan mail carriers is the only obvious solution to your issue.
That, or blaming Matador Records who, while they might not have anything to do with your marathon swag, are clearly putzes.
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I think blaming Manhattan mail carriers is the only obvious solution to your issue.
This has crossed my mind, and is the most obvious an upsetting answer. I would bet money that there is a box with my name on it in some corner of the 42nd Street post office.
That, or blaming Matador Records who, while they might not have anything to do with your marathon swag, are clearly putzes.
I like this notion better. Who wants to join me for a burning of Cat Power's Jukebox tomorrow?
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Allow me to quote the revered Spackler-Smails Alliance, "You'll get nothing and like it!"
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I like this notion better. Who wants to join me for a burning of Cat Power's Jukebox tomorrow?
If the idea is to cause shame, pain, or general discomfort in a Cat Power-related way, I think all Matador employees involved with the Jay Reatard 7" fiasco should be forced to actually sit down and watch that 4-hour-long DVD of her sitting in the woods and playing an acoustic guitar in its entirety. That'll teach them to waste my time!
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I'm in the same boat as Forrest, except I live in California. It sucks.
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I was thinking maybe they're sending them out in some sort of alphabetical order, but my last name comes near the end of the alphabet so I should've been one of the last.
Maybe they have to space it out for financial reasons. The postage for my package was almost $9, so multiplying that times the number of comparable pledgers adds up to a lot of money quickly.
Anyway, I'm sure you guys will get your stuff very soon. I wouldn't be surprised if you get it today. It's worth the wait just to hear Patton's Daniel Plainview impersonation.
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I got mine yesterday!
On Patton's CD, he goes into another bit about KFC famous bowls, and acts out the sign language symbol for ordering one. This, of course, doesn't translate well to the CD format. Can anyone describe what he's doing onstage? Anyone seen him do this lately?
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it was so glorious opening my WFMU swag box yesterday, better almost then any christmas or birthday in recent memory!!!
on a whim i got the DJ/Rupture cd, oh man thats hot stuff!!! anyone else get?
im gonna build a frame for the poster!!
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I got mine yesterday. It was like a glorious belated Father's Day present or an early birthday present. The Scar-Face shirt is incredible.
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got mine on saturday, which was also me & lady Damn's wedding anniversary, what a great gift! Thank you, Tom! It's the best TBS fun pack yet.
Also, as a steve mcqueen with a skull-face pledger, let me say that the Cherry Blossom Clinic pledge premium cd Black Cherries is hot stuff, buddy. hot as in HOTT.
Thanks Terre!
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My pack arrived today. I am a pig in swill right now. Literally rolling around in it until a Cherry Blossom Clinic pin got stuck in my shoulder.
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et me say that the Cherry Blossom Clinic pledge premium cd Black Cherries is hot stuff, buddy. hot as in HOTT.
Thanks Terre!
Agreed, this thing hasn't left my cd player in a week. So good.
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When I fot home today, imagine my surprise to see that waiting by my apartment door was....nothing.
I don't even want my shit anymore. I just want to be a baby about it.
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Thank you WFMU!
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When I fot home today, imagine my surprise to see that waiting by my apartment door was....nothing.
I don't even want my shit anymore. I just want to be a baby about it.
When you "fot" home? Oh that's a hot one!
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I wish I'd get my premium. I need a treat.
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I wish I'd get my premium. I need a treat.
Seconded.
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Dear Sirs,
Umm...not to sound ungrateful or anything, but I got my Best Show Fun Pack today, and was just wondering if the Best Show Poster was originally supposed to be all folded up and wrinkly from being stuffed inside a small Tyvek envelope, along with the WFMU hoodie, tshirt and CD Jewel cases? I can understand if the wrinklage was intended to be part of the "art" of this otherwise stupendous product, but if it wasn't intended as such, chalk me up as severely disappointed that I can't frame this up nicely and hang it proudly on my wall.
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I got my package today, finally. I am satisfied.
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As did I.
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Me too. Holy s-hit. Love all the Best Show stuff. Forgot how much stuff they give you for a Mouse pledge - I got like five t-shirts and a bunch of CDs.
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Mine came! Everything looks awesome!
But, not to be annoying and complain, but I got a size medium Scarface shirt, which is dress-sized on me. Oh well- to be honest, I probably wouldn't have worn it in public a lot anyway.
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Me too. Holy s-hit. Love all the Best Show stuff. Forgot how much stuff they give you for a Mouse pledge - I got like five t-shirts and a bunch of CDs.
I love the "EAT FLAMING DEATH FASCIST MEDIA PIGS" t-shirt. That thing is pure awesomeness.
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Mine came! Everything looks awesome!
But, not to be annoying and complain, but I got a size medium Scarface shirt, which is dress-sized on me. Oh well- to be honest, I probably wouldn't have worn it in public a lot anyway.
I got the wrong size too. Just be glad you didn't get the 2XL that I got!
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Me too. Holy s-hit. Love all the Best Show stuff. Forgot how much stuff they give you for a Mouse pledge - I got like five t-shirts and a bunch of CDs.
(http://img209.imageshack.us/img209/6776/swagok0.jpg)
Okay. People in Sweden are now getting their swag before people in New York. I mean no offense, Martin. You are a great guy. But now I'm really feeling like my money is no good at WFMU.
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That sucks, Forrest. Time to give the ol' FMU a call, I think.
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When I got the box containing my swag, everything was in there except for a couple of back-ordered items and, ironically, my own Fun Pack. I e-mailed FMU on the 21st and got a package yesterday. Exceptional customer service, I thought.
Forrest, you should contact Joe McGasko. He was very nice.
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It looks like Martin got a lot of the same DJ premiums I did. That Cannibal Stew CD is awesome.
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Yeah, it's amazing.
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I finally got mine and I actually had my wife bring the Scar-Face shirt with her up to Connecticut. Last night was live band karaoke, which was only partially as awful as it sounds (actually it was kind of fun), and I wore it while singing "Everlovin Man."
I think a couple of people noticed it but either assumed I was just unironically wearing a bad Scarface bootleg shirt, or were afraid to ask me what it was all about for fear of being rude. Actually, a buddy of mine on the crew mentioned that some people were whispering about it.
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Jason, please tell me there is video of you in a Scarface t-shirt singing "Everlovin' Man" with a live backing band.
Please.
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Jason, please tell me there is video of you in a Scarface t-shirt singing "Everlovin' Man" with a live backing band.
Please.
I was just thinking of posting almost the same thing, word for word.
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There probably is. There were definitely some pictures taken. If anyone sends me anything I'll post it!
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I just talked to WFMU and they said that if you haven't received your swag yet its because they hate you on a personal level.
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I just talked to WFMU and they said that if you haven't received your swag yet its because they hate you on a personal level.
I knew they hated me, but Forrest as well?
Welcome to the club, Brogirlfromhanson.
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I wore the T-shirt to the bar this afternoon. It earned a couple of quizzical looks, but its thunder was quickly stolen by the rogue fish box that floated down the channel when the tide turned. That excitement caused a stir surpassed only by the furor my arthritic dogs created when they briefly escaped yesterday.
Lubec in summer: a thrill a minute.
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Jason, please tell me there is video of you in a Scarface t-shirt singing "Everlovin' Man" with a live backing band.
Please.
Here's all I got so far:
(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3292/2760294080_e2887d49bc.jpg?v=0)
You can't see the band, and most of the shirt's hidden behind a music stand. But the spirit of Mick Collins is giving my eyes an otherwordly glow.
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no, Jason. we wanted a picture of you, not of a sunburned, cleaned up Zach Galifianakis
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Someday I want to meet this Galifianakis character. Though I am pretty sure his eyebrows can beat up my eyebrows.
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I'm starting to get all sad inside.
Still no schwag for me. :(
Is it cuz I won some prizes?
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I'm starting to get all sad inside.
Still no schwag for me. :(
Is it cuz I won some prizes?
I doubt it, as I won no prizes and still have no swag.
Forrest?
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I'm starting to get all sad inside.
Still no schwag for me. :(
Is it cuz I won some prizes?
I doubt it, as I won no prizes and still have no swag.
Forrest?
He quit the board over this.
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I'm starting to get all sad inside.
Still no schwag for me. :(
Is it cuz I won some prizes?
I doubt it, as I won no prizes and still have no swag.
Forrest?
He quit the board over this.
Almost. I still have no swag, and WFMU is dead to me. I am days away from going the way of Dorvid and Laurie. You will all be missed.
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I was out doing stuff this morning and I kept noticing people staring at my shirt for just a beat too long but not really stopping to wonder why. When I realized at one point that I was wearing my Best Show/Scar-Face shirt, the looks suddenly made a lot more sense.
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I was out doing stuff this morning and I kept noticing people staring at my shirt for just a beat too long but not really stopping to wonder why. When I realized at one point that I was wearing my Best Show/Scar-Face shirt, the looks suddenly made a lot more sense.
I was gonna wear it somewhere recently and decided against it. People are always asking me about my shirts and this one is kind of a hard sell. I mean it's genius, but also one of those "you had to be there" kind of things. I just wasn't in the mood to try to explain why my shirt is hilarious that night.
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I had given up hope that it would ever arrive, but my fun pack finally came this morning! YAY!
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Is it time to contact WFMU if the funpack still hasn't arrived? I live in Denmark & pledged in a mouseish way, so I don't know if there are vinyl- and SSD-delays to contend with. Does anyone have info or wisdom? thanks
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Shoot them an email. I live in Sweden and I got my funback several weeks ago. The SSD stuff is backordered.
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So get this - I FINALLY received mine the other day. I too, pledged in a mouse-ish way. I get home and I thought my boyfriend had opened it out of excitement. The corner was kind of torn back but it seemed as though a bunch of stuff was still in there. I look through all of my stuff - awesome CDS, a book I won, etc... but no shirts or hoodie. Grrrr. I call and leave a message explaining that I didn't get my shirts (cuz that's what the letter sent with it says to do). Next day I get a message saying "That's odd because I specifically remember the interns having trouble stuffing all of your things into the box [he remembered the book I won being the lack-of-space-culprit] but I thought they were successful." Told my boyfriend this and he said "No, I didn't open it. I found it that way on the porch." Meaning some of the dipshits in my neighborhood STOLE MY WFMU SHIRTS! I called the FMU guy back explained the problem and he said that was fine and that they'd already shipped me some replacements. If you were an a-hole thief, why wouldn't you just take the whole package? Why bother ripping it open and just taking t-shirts that are worthless to you?
I swear if I see one of those little shits from next door wearing my Best Show or Choking On Cufflinks shirt I'm gonna ... I dunno ... see red or something. Wish I was violent. I know it's them. We've caught them trying to nab random things from our yard before.
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Has anyone heard whether Forrest ever received his stuff?
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(I'll take care of this, MoS.)
Say, Forrest, did you ever receive your stuff?
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Thanks for asking, Sarah. I did receive my stuff after someone I know in a high place walked over to the WFMU mailroom and started cracking heads.
That person was Tom.
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Thanks for asking, Sarah. I did receive my stuff after someone I know in a high place walked over to the WFMU mailroom and started cracking heads.
That person was Tom.
OK, you're definitely showing off now.
(I'm glad you got your stuff).
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How's that for service? Got my replacement tees today and the hoodie is a perfect fit!
I started laughing and wondering today if whoever stole my shirts the other day thinks that they nabbed a sweet Scarface t-shirt, not even noticing that the quote is wrong?
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Showing off? Just because Tom hand-delivered my swag to me at my favorite bar? This kind of stuff happens here all the time!
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I got an email the other day explaining that one of the CDs I picked was out. :-\
I have no computer to pick something new, so I have to wait some more.
but I am having a pretty delightful time at Gonerfest V with a couple FOTs
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I got an email the other day explaining that one of the CDs I picked was out. :-\
I have no computer to pick something new, so I have to wait some more.
but I am having a pretty delightful time at Gonerfest V with a couple FOTs
Yah, it's too bad we can't develop some sort of technology that will copy CDs quickly.
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anyone know what the deal with the double vinyl for the eye donner level pledges is. are we ever going to see it?
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the eye donner level pledges
that extra "n" makes it just a little creepier!
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yay! It arrived today. And is awesome.
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im expecting mine in the next 2 weeks...finally! not to mention, im really appreciative of everyone's hard work in gathering it all together, etc.
maybe i should send cookies.
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This film has better effects, more characters to make you laugh. I laughed so much and it was a complete joy to watch. Shrek in this is crushable! Or is it just me?! Watch it and you will know what I am talking about. .Look out for still animations of celebraties. I absolutely loved this film and know anyone else will too. worth while fantastic fun-packed family film for all.
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This film has better effects, more characters to make you laugh. I laughed so much and it was a complete joy to watch. Shrek in this is crushable! Or is it just me?! Watch it and you will know what I am talking about. .Look out for still animations of celebraties. I absolutely loved this film and know anyone else will too. worth while fantastic fun-packed family film for all.
I strongly disagree!!
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This film has better effects, more characters to make you laugh. I laughed so much and it was a complete joy to watch. Shrek in this is crushable! Or is it just me?! Watch it and you will know what I am talking about. .Look out for still animations of celebraties. I absolutely loved this film and know anyone else will too. worth while fantastic fun-packed family film for all.
I strongly disagree!!
Me too,
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This film has better effects, more characters to make you laugh. I laughed so much and it was a complete joy to watch. Shrek in this is crushable! Or is it just me?! Watch it and you will know what I am talking about. .Look out for still animations of celebraties. I absolutely loved this film and know anyone else will too. worth while fantastic fun-packed family film for all.
I strongly disagree!!
Me too,
is this person talking about Shrek III ... And more importantly, why?
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This film has better effects, more characters to make you laugh. I laughed so much and it was a complete joy to watch. Shrek in this is crushable! Or is it just me?! Watch it and you will know what I am talking about. .Look out for still animations of celebraties. I absolutely loved this film and know anyone else will too. worth while fantastic fun-packed family film for all.
I strongly disagree!!
Me too,
is this person talking about Shrek III ... And more importantly, why?
Dear Steve,
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true story:
i was driving home last nite from work and i was in a good mood, generally speaking. ive been obssessed with this memphis garage bands comp for a week straight so i was thoroughly enjoying that and cancer mom was being discharged from the hospital yesterday afternoon.
ANYWAY, by the time i get to the mailbox, ive been hit almost twice, i was called a cunt, the girl at the mailbox made it clear she couldnt stand me, and i found a dead bird on my steps...but it all went away when i opened my fun pack. i even went as far as posting a myspace bulletin ending in "I love you, Tom Scharpling."
edit: PS my mom found the scarface shirt chuckle worthy.
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when is the 7 Second Delay shit going to ship?
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I think I can answer that: Sometime or other.
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your answer stinks
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Probably right before next year's marathon.
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But you cannot fault its veracity.
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The only thing I ever ended up getting was a bumper sticker. But I'm taking it in stride as karmic balance for managing to get one of the last - I like to think it may have been the last - FOT official membership cards.
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ive never received a FOT official membership card, etc. ive also never registered for one. i feel like im bothering an already busy Tom.
so i went with the Y3k donation (im not bragging) instead and i felt/feel really good about it (but i feel selfish for getting stuff in exchange). at any rate, getting a fun pack in the mail made the prior 20 minutes melt away.