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Title: Did anyone meet Spike at the record fair?
Post by: Richard_From_CHI on October 29, 2008, 12:05:45 PM
Just curious.
Title: Re: Did anyone meet Spike at the record fair?
Post by: Spoony on October 29, 2008, 12:46:42 PM
I saw a cage with guards being wheeled out. I heard chains being rattled. I'd just assumed...

In all seriousness, I did not see Spike. I saw everyone except for Spike, (I even met James).

I even had an eye on the guy from Detroit who was selling Doo Wop 45's, but no one that might have resembled the mental profile I have ever materialized.

Spike, answer us! Wither Spike?
Title: Re: Did anyone meet Spike at the record fair?
Post by: Richard_From_CHI on October 29, 2008, 02:27:05 PM
Did you like James' toupee?

Did you ask him why he is such a factory wrapped douche?
Title: Re: Did anyone meet Spike at the record fair?
Post by: Spoony on October 29, 2008, 03:27:29 PM
James had wisely kept a hat on. He seemed to know that eager hands would be trying to pull his rug off. Those desperate types always have sharpened instincts.

If it was my radio show he was trying to pull apart, I would have gone after him with everything I had at my disposal. But he was on his best behavior, and had Ramsey keeping a short leash on him... and any friend of Ramsey gets my benefit of the doubt.


Title: Re: Did anyone meet Spike at the record fair?
Post by: tenspeed on October 29, 2008, 04:21:28 PM
Wow, Spoony!  I'm jealous.  But in the same curious way that I secretly want to watch W. or American Carol, or subject myself to Fox news. 

If there was advent calendar (like John Stewart's last night) but instead of candy, there was a picture of James, Spike, and that guy from Port Richey, FL, I still don't think I'd open the tiny doors.

In the end, it's like film adaptations of books, I don't want to associate real faces with their fictional counterparts.  I just want to imagine them as they are in my head, or how you described them!


Title: Re: Did anyone meet Spike at the record fair?
Post by: jbissell on October 29, 2008, 05:51:06 PM

In the end, it's like film adaptations of books, I don't want to associate real faces with their fictional counterparts.  I just want to imagine them as they are in my head, or how you described them!


I agree, actually seeing Spike would ruin his mystique.
Title: Re: Did anyone meet Spike at the record fair?
Post by: Spike on October 29, 2008, 07:35:55 PM
 I was there Pets. I attended Debbie D's wedding.
Title: Re: Did anyone meet Spike at the record fair?
Post by: mostlymeat on October 29, 2008, 07:49:07 PM
Wow, Spoony!  I'm jealous.  But in the same curious way that I secretly want to watch W. or American Carol, or subject myself to Fox news. 


I saw W. It was hella boring.

-Ajax
Title: Re: Did anyone meet Spike at the record fair?
Post by: Forrest on October 29, 2008, 08:41:50 PM
I didn't get to meet Spike, but I did get to say hello to Jason G, Laurie B, Tom S, Spoony G, and a host of other AA pals. I even bought a record. Good times for sure. Wish I had seen you, Ramsey S.
Title: Re: Did anyone meet Spike at the record fair?
Post by: Emily on October 29, 2008, 09:11:20 PM
Someone in a Newbridge is for Lovers shirt asked me if Spike had a recipe in the WFMU Cookbook.
Title: Re: Did anyone meet Spike at the record fair?
Post by: Poughkeepsie on October 29, 2008, 09:57:40 PM
James had wisely kept a hat on. He seemed to know that eager hands would be trying to pull his rug off. Those desperate types always have sharpened instincts.

If it was my radio show he was trying to pull apart, I would have gone after him with everything I had at my disposal. But he was on his best behavior, and had Ramsey keeping a short leash on him... and any friend of Ramsey gets my benefit of the doubt.



Quoted for truth
Title: Re: Did anyone meet Spike at the record fair?
Post by: Beth on October 29, 2008, 11:15:32 PM
I was there Pets.

EESssh I need a shower.
Title: Re: Did anyone meet Spike at the record fair?
Post by: hugman on October 30, 2008, 01:31:44 AM
Spike, please keep using "pets".   
Title: Re: Did anyone meet Spike at the record fair?
Post by: JamesU on October 30, 2008, 01:33:11 AM
It's like Where's Waldo but with a ball gag and Del-Vikings LPs instead of the red and white hat.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/tront/2972638607/sizes/o/ (http://www.flickr.com/photos/tront/2972638607/sizes/o/)
Title: Re: Did anyone meet Spike at the record fair?
Post by: todd on October 30, 2008, 01:59:47 AM
I seriously love the fact that Spike was there but no one noticed him. THE LEGEND CONTINUES!
Title: Re: Did anyone meet Spike at the record fair?
Post by: Jake from Memphis on October 30, 2008, 02:18:05 AM
at the risk of offending record collectors across America, I might suggest that Spike would blend in quite well in that environment. 
Title: Re: Did anyone meet Spike at the record fair?
Post by: Steve in North Hollywood on October 30, 2008, 06:19:42 AM
Spike, please keep using "pets".   

Seconded.
Title: Re: Did anyone meet Spike at the record fair?
Post by: Richard_From_CHI on October 30, 2008, 01:16:17 PM
at the risk of offending record collectors across America, I might suggest that Spike would blend in quite well in that environment. 

I remember going to a H U G E charity record fair in Chicago, standing in line for the "special early preview" with 500 other late 30's guys with goatees who could stand to lose 20 pound, but no more hair and thinking to myself "Holy sh*t this is the dictionary definition of a demographic". It looked like a line of clones.

Send in the clones, there ought to be clones, well maybe next year.
Title: Re: Did anyone meet Spike at the record fair?
Post by: Regular Joe on October 30, 2008, 01:30:42 PM
Since I want the illusion of Spike revealed (just so I can sleep at night), here is my Where's Waldo guess:

(http://img505.imageshack.us/img505/376/maybespikeox7.jpg)

Spike, just give a discreet nod if I'm right!
Title: Re: Did anyone meet Spike at the record fair?
Post by: Spike on October 30, 2008, 01:43:56 PM
Since I want the illusion of Spike revealed (just so I can sleep at night), here is my Where's Waldo guess:

(http://img505.imageshack.us/img505/376/maybespikeox7.jpg)

Spike, just give a discreet nod if I'm right!

Sorry Pet, that is not me.
Title: Re: Did anyone meet Spike at the record fair?
Post by: Clint on October 30, 2008, 01:49:39 PM
My guess is the guy at the far left with the black baseball cap (see big picture).
Title: Re: Did anyone meet Spike at the record fair?
Post by: pigasus on October 30, 2008, 01:52:51 PM
Coincidentally, I was in New York on record fair weekend (from Toronto), and popped in on the off chance that I could meet Tom. I DID and it was very exciting. I was a mumbling fool.
Title: Re: Did anyone meet Spike at the record fair?
Post by: iAmBaronVonTito on October 30, 2008, 02:56:35 PM
during a hard day at work, seeing that picture of Tom in mid-guffaw made me smile.  he's the light of my face. 
Title: Re: Did anyone meet Spike at the record fair?
Post by: JonFromMaplewood on October 30, 2008, 04:30:06 PM
Damn, I wanted to be there!  Where was I?  I was stuck playing golf (which I do not play) with republicans (which I am not) in Florida.

Title: Re: Did anyone meet Spike at the record fair?
Post by: Josh Fenderman on October 30, 2008, 05:29:43 PM
You can clearly see Spike in this photo:

http://www.flickr.com/photos/tront/2972634075/in/set-72157608370679889/
Title: Re: Did anyone meet Spike at the record fair?
Post by: Richard_From_CHI on October 30, 2008, 05:35:17 PM
The Brown coat doesn't work for him.
Title: Re: Did anyone meet Spike at the record fair?
Post by: Gibby on October 30, 2008, 11:53:48 PM
http://www.flickr.com/photos/tront/2972638607/in/set-72157608370679889/

Tom looks like he's in his element!

EDIT: was sure this hadn't been posted earlier. Off to smite myself.
Title: Re: Did anyone meet Spike at the record fair?
Post by: pigasus on November 05, 2008, 01:44:41 PM
Where is Spike? AKA Tom's Frightmare:


(http://www.antville.org/static/pigasus/images/whereisspike.gif)
Title: Re: Did anyone meet Spike at the record fair?
Post by: masterofsparks on November 05, 2008, 01:57:32 PM
Where is Spike? AKA Tom's Frightmare:


(http://www.antville.org/static/pigasus/images/whereisspike.gif)

That picture totally spoils the mystique.
Title: Re: Did anyone meet Spike at the record fair?
Post by: Martin on November 05, 2008, 01:59:49 PM
Hahaha, great job Pigasus.
Title: Re: Did anyone meet Spike at the record fair?
Post by: daveB from Oakland on November 05, 2008, 02:49:34 PM
Awesome, Pigasus!

Reminds me of the infinite replication of Agent Smith from The Matrix.

An army of Spikes! Yikes!

Where is Spike? AKA Tom's Frightmare:


(http://www.antville.org/static/pigasus/images/whereisspike.gif)
Title: Re: Did anyone meet Spike at the record fair?
Post by: samir on November 05, 2008, 03:10:30 PM
this should go in the Best Show Nightmares thread.
Title: Re: Did anyone meet Spike at the record fair?
Post by: Shaggy 2 Grote on November 06, 2008, 05:02:36 PM
I love it.  But also, is that Leonard Lopate standing in front of the pillar on the left?
Title: Re: Did anyone meet Spike at the record fair?
Post by: Mr. Science on November 11, 2008, 06:09:54 PM
(http://data.tumblr.com/2m8BXUfrig6i6sdeg8s8VOYGo1_500.jpg)
Title: Re: Did anyone meet Spike at the record fair?
Post by: dave from knoxville on November 11, 2008, 06:44:39 PM
Where is Spike? AKA Tom's Frightmare:


(http://www.antville.org/static/pigasus/images/whereisspike.gif)

This is easy; just wait for the one that says "HEH loooow, pet"
Title: Re: Did anyone meet Spike at the record fair?
Post by: iAmBaronVonTito on November 11, 2008, 07:00:36 PM
(http://data.tumblr.com/2m8BXUfrig6i6sdeg8s8VOYGo1_500.jpg)

whaaaauuut?!
Title: Re: Did anyone meet Spike at the record fair?
Post by: paul on November 11, 2008, 10:34:02 PM
Since I want the illusion of Spike revealed (just so I can sleep at night), here is my Where's Waldo guess:

(http://img505.imageshack.us/img505/376/maybespikeox7.jpg)

Spike, just give a discreet nod if I'm right!

from that much of a distance that looks kinda like dj/rupture.

edit: actually looking again, that might even by my friend pete (another former wrsu dj), he was behind a booth somewhere in that area of the record fair. altho more likely than anything it's someone none of us know.
Title: Re: Did anyone meet Spike at the record fair?
Post by: dave from knoxville on November 12, 2008, 08:31:53 AM
Since I want the illusion of Spike revealed (just so I can sleep at night), here is my Where's Waldo guess:

(http://img505.imageshack.us/img505/376/maybespikeox7.jpg)

Spike, just give a discreet nod if I'm right!

from that much of a distance that looks kinda like dj/rupture.

edit: actually looking again, that might even by my friend pete (another former wrsu dj), he was behind a booth somewhere in that area of the record fair. altho more likely than anything it's someone none of us know.

I'm 85% sure it's Muhammed Ali
Title: Re: Did anyone meet Spike at the record fair?
Post by: Steve in North Hollywood on November 13, 2008, 05:26:11 AM
(http://data.tumblr.com/2m8BXUfrig6i6sdeg8s8VOYGo1_500.jpg)

whaaaauuut?!

Creepy, but hilarious.  I'm surprised there isn't a sign like this somewhere near my dad's house.
Title: Re: Did anyone meet Spike at the record fair?
Post by: iAmBaronVonTito on November 13, 2008, 05:09:36 PM
Steve...this isnt helping.
Title: Re: Did anyone meet Spike at the record fair?
Post by: Steve in North Hollywood on November 14, 2008, 04:30:34 AM
Steve...this isnt helping.

Nothing will.