"which reminds me of
a similar thing i heard
    similar to cop out that is
 upon perusin ross's new archives
 i see posts addressin me 
      i've never seen before
      i've never seen before"
(the sum of news and mail is less than their parts)

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Todd Morman wrote:
> It's the constant barrage of small, incredibly self-serving things like that 
> that has chipped away at whatever respect I once had for Chris Calloway.
> When I get over my amazement at how self-serving he can be, along comes
> another little episode. This week's installment: Starfucks (you just *know* 
> he just wanted this title so as not to offend--I mean, what the hell is 
> "Starfucks"?)
> Anyway...
> Someone. Please: examine the article about the influx of Calloway 
> to our fair Triangle, and be sure to tell me if you find one single 
> reference to the all-night rave.
Do you have a point?  There is none.  Are you my foe?  Everything is my
foe.  I'll feel bitter about this tomorrow.
> Oh, the temerity! The hubris! The bullshit! It's just so *grand*!
> Nate Florin wrote:
> As for Jeff's comment, maybe I had my timeline screwed up, but Chris
> Calloway certainly isn't some ancient local institution. If he came
> before, he didn't come much. 
> Speaking of the ancient one, I've had a distaste for him ever since he
> refused to provide an overnight return box.  
Jeff Robins wrote:
> I know that Calloway let us know ahead of time that he wouldn't be 
> posting over the Christmas holiday, but what's Gary Miller's excuse?
> Does he think he's so unimportant that he needn't let us know when he
> leaves the group for a few days?  The guy's in a *band* fer christ's
> sake! 
Keith Weston wrote:
> > This is simply further proof that that Chris Calloway is the funniest
> > thing on web and earth!  Don't wait, go there now. 
> > http://www.funyuns.com
> Hmmm.  I agree.  Trouble is: this says more about the web than the
> merit of Chris Calloway, which, at best, is dubious.  Most of his comedy
> is rather puerile and easy.  I like to see him aged.
Jeff Hart wrote:
 > Chris Calloway wrote: 
 > > bo wrote:
 > > >oh well. at least they don't have chris calloway,
 > > >then the whole thing would just collapse under the weight of its own 
 > > >suck.
 > >them's fighting words. you must be jealous. calloway is the only
 > >reason to read the ch-scene.
 > >he fuckin rules. when he's off, he's usually -way- off. but it's rare
 > >for me.  hell, i am me.  i am off 
> Agreed. calloway is so far above the fray that he takes on mythic
> proportions IMHO. To think of how long he's been consistently off, 
> to mix baseball and net metaphors, he makes Bo Williams jealous.
> (Ever seen his film reviews in the off season?!) 
Chris Calloway wrote:
> > dang, this post has been exceptionally fine of late.
> > wassup wit dat?
Alec wrote:
> > >I noticed 3 help wanted ads in the latest Independent for bogey,
> > >henchman, and Chris Calloway. I'm going to turn the damn thing
> > >upside-down.
> > people, never, Ever, NEVER do it...
> > unless you're just doing it for yucks...
> > there are similar ads like this every few months. same schlepping,
> > same titles. they burn people out so fast they have to go hunting for
> > new suckers but make it sound like something chris calloway might
> > want to do.
Opus wrote:
> >Plus he's just the nicest fellow.
> This is true.  Back in the year of the Turtle (I'm checkin my placemat) my
> friends and I met chris calloway.  We had traveled to greensboro to see
> chris calloway cancel a few stamps before we left.  So instead of turning 
> around and leaving, we stayed and talked to him.  Who was bartending?
> A really nice fella.  
> well, that's my rant for now.
Tori Spelling's Nose wrote:
> WHY CALLOWAY RULES...
> 1. Because my kids can go fuck themselves while I shop for
> Calloway's xmas present thus rendering my shopping experience a
> pleasant one.
> > James Hepler wrote:
> > OK, fine, if you like calloway that's fine with me, uh i mean us, but
> > in the interest of discussion, allow me, uh i mean we, to point out
> > why i, uh i mean we, think calloway is the best buy:
> > 1) best buy has no vinyl.
> > 2) calloway has no bile.
> > 3) it takes 15 minutes to figure out what the hell he's trying to say.
> > imho, it's worth the drive to Atlanta
Richard D. Allen wrote:  
> In fact, the reason a number of XYC DJs persist in making fun of
> calloway on-air is because some DJs are really good at it and inspire
> everyone else to at least give it a try.  I'd rather put up with some
> failed experiments than reindeer.  
> (although doing so would have helped me
> with a certain DJ whose initial interview was playing with hamburger,
> while I have no beef with that, conducting an off-the-top-of-the-head
> interview with Mr. Calloway, uh uh uh... well, I can't remember, but it
> was something stupid.)
Todd Morman wrote:
> The crowd was an odd mix of artsy Calloway-wannabees and their
> normal-looking parents from the surrounding, mostly black neighborhood,
> some cool folks from the Raleigh rave scene if you can believe that,
> the Wiffle/Alien Skin people from the surrounding, mostly black
> neighborhood, and other like-minded geeks.
Chris Calloway wrote:
> hey, peeps, 
> these are always worthwhile things to attend, and when one lived
> in raleigh, one always seemed to know when they were, but this has been
> awhile.  
> i am the one.  
> i am the one that's prolly pretty stupid, imbued with leisure (rolling
> in the turd of shakey doubt, no), and appear as complete mud.. 
> i've said before, a few times, but in other words,
> in other words, i've said before, a few times,
> i'm just crappin words as dey come,
> anyway, i have been much better of late, listening to jeff robins