Rick Olney--Fibber or Mega-Giganta-Fibber?

[Papergirl]

ooooo. . I know Matt is your left boob. . can I be the right one?
HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!


Okay. I got nothing to top that, bert. You WIN!

~Bev

[Matt Doc Martin]

Dammit. WE should sue Rick for a lousy show this evening.

Let's get all the other lawsuits out of the way first.

Hell, we may have another one started in less than 12 days.

[Danny Donovan]

She's a Robo-Ho?

is that more like Clor from Civil War?

or "Franken-borg" from peanut's wet dreams?


No, according to Rick.. Joanne is the Robo-ho, and a stripping canadian..

So a canadian stripping robo-ho.

That's so an awesome name for a band.

[KevinTBrown]

Bev didn't respond to my post! :eek:

She doesn't love me anymore!

That's it, I'm setting my computer on fire!

You have to delete all your posts first. THEN you can torch the place.

Don't ya know there's a right way to do things 'round these parts?

[Papergirl]

Bev didn't respond to my post! :eek:

She doesn't love me anymore!

That's it, I'm setting my computer on fire!
*huggles Danny*

I just missed yours in amongst all the others! :)

~Bev

[Samuel Catalino]

"Strippers and bitches and young girls in thongs...
Ho's that can sway to the lamest of songs...
Big plastic boobies, held up with strings...
These are a few of my favorite things!!!"

I'm sorry.. I went off topic again.

Jim,

One more off topic and we may soos you. ;)

Best,

Samuel

[Papergirl]

Yes they are.



I mean, um, well, I guessed they were. Not like I had any real experience in actually seeing them. That is to say, that, er.... heh.



I'll shut up now.
So THAT'S where the cameras all over my house came from!!!

:eek:

~Bev

[Inkpot1965]

Rick, quit scratching your privates and talk to us!

[JTPencils]

Let's get all the other lawsuits out of the way first.

Hell, we may have another one started in less than 12 days.

That's 11 days now.

[Larime]

I'm in a lettering mood. I give you Pulp Fiction, the lost Rick Olney scenes.

http://www.hollowcomic.com/SamJackson.jpg http://www.hollowcomic.com/Jules.jpg

[Danny Donovan]

*huggles Danny*

I just missed yours in amongst all the others! :)

~Bev


*huggles Bev*

YAY! The cute redhead still loves me.

Ok, no arson JUST yet.

[Matt Doc Martin]

Rick, quit scratching your privates and talk to us!

I think my question scared him away.

The bloody pansy.

[Comcman]

Not nearly enough just yet. He hasn't engaged in the typical "FU and goos night yet."

Samuel

Actually it was "Goos night, pukee"

I now say to my wife every night.

That Rick has a way with words.

[DaveRothe]

"Strippers and bitches and young girls in thongs...
Ho's that can sway to the lamest of songs...
Big plastic boobies, held up with strings...
These are a few of my favorite things!!!"

I'm sorry.. I went off topic again.

JT was channeling Skidmark and look what happened tonite!!!

[Danny Donovan]

I think my question scared him away.

The bloody pansy.

Why must you be so terrifying Matt?

Honestly, you should be ASHAMED of yourself..

or like dress up like a Bat and put it to good use.

[KevinTBrown]

So THAT'S where the cameras all over my house came from!!!

:eek:

~Bev

And the audio feed, don't forget the audio.....




Ummmmm, I mean, cameras? What cameras?

Here, I've got an NDA for you to sign.

[Linkara]

Actually it was "Goos night, pukee"

I now say to my wife every night.

That Rick has a way with words.

Oscar Wilde, eat your heart out. ^_~

[Inkpot1965]

I think my question scared him away.

The bloody pansy.

I think his crabs are itching. "Honey, where's the ointment".

[KevinTBrown]

Rick, quit scratching your privates and talk to us!

He can't scratch his balls, remember?

They're in a jar up in the pantry waaaaaaaay in the back on the top shelf. That's where his wife keeps 'em.


:p

[Danny Donovan]

Actually it was "Goos night, pukee"

I now say to my wife every night.

That Rick has a way with words.

*sniffles*

That's beautiful man..

And they say romance is dead.

I suppose on your birthday she hurls anti-semetic remarks to let you know just how special you are to her?


Also I just read over on the unscrewed site that my loverly whip-crackin' editor Barbara Kessel is joining up on the Unscrewed! anthology!

Exciting!

[Reverend Smooth]

I'm in a lettering mood. I give you Pulp Fiction, the lost Rick Olney scenes.

http://www.hollowcomic.com/SamJackson.jpg http://www.hollowcomic.com/Jules.jpgAmen, Brother Jules.

[Papergirl]

And the audio feed, don't forget the audio.....




Ummmmm, I mean, cameras? What cameras?

Here, I've got an NDA for you to sign.
:eek: :eek: :eek:

~Bev

[Sarah Beach]

Looks like he only showed up to drive us over the 17,000 post mark.

What petty things he derives satisfaction from. Hey ho. :rolleyes:

[Inkpot1965]

*sniffles*

That's beautiful man..

And they say romance is dead.

I suppose on your birthday she hurls anti-semetic remarks to let you know just how special you are to her?


Also I just read over on the unscrewed site that my loverly whip-crackin' editor Barbara Kessel is joining up on the Unscrewed! anthology!

Exciting!

Does that mean the story she submitted got the go-ahead?

[Papergirl]

Looks like he only showed up to drive us over the 17,000 post mark.

What petty things he derives satisfaction from. Hey ho. :rolleyes:
Who you calling a ho, wench? ;)

Yeah, but it's always highly amusing when he pulls this crap. My sides HURT from laughing so hard at some of the comments!

~Bev

[Inkpot1965]

Who you calling a ho, wench? ;)

Yeah, but it's always highly amusing when he pulls this crap. My sides HURT from laughing so hard at some of the comments!

~Bev

Does your hat fall off when you laugh like that?

[DaveRothe]

Who you calling a ho, wench? ;)

Yeah, but it's always highly amusing when he pulls this crap. My sides HURT from laughing so hard at some of the comments!

~Bev

So Bev if we got Sarah to dance would that make her a Monkey Wench?

[Danny Donovan]

Does that mean the story she submitted got the go-ahead?

I dunno! I just saw JT talking about drawing her thing so I guess yeah. :)

[Inkpot1965]

I dunno! I just saw JT talking about drawing her thing so I guess yeah. :)

And he didn't tell me? THe guy who has to tweek his substandard art?

[Danny Donovan]

And he didn't tell me? THe guy who has to tweek his substandard art?

The reason she was looking in, was we are trying to keep track of the contribution she, Jeff Austin, and myself are going to be making to the anthology.

everyone knows you don't tell the tracer anything. You just put the pages under his nose and say DANCE INK MONKEY DANCE!

[DaveRothe]

And he didn't tell me? THe guy who has to tweek his substandard art?

Jeff's an art tweeker!:D

[bert]

Originally Posted by Gail Simone View Post


Fuck youn and goos night, pukee





That really should be on a T-shirt.

Matt?

Requoting from WAY back on page 1040. . since it got missed earlier (apparently)

[Linkara]

Who you calling a ho, wench? ;)

Yeah, but it's always highly amusing when he pulls this crap. My sides HURT from laughing so hard at some of the comments!

~Bev

Yo-ho, my pirate queen! ^_^

[Inkpot1965]

everyone knows you don't tell the tracer anything. You just put the pages under his nose and say DANCE INK MONKEY DANCE!

This monkey will dance with anyone in comics. So I guess I'm the ho.

[DaveRothe]

Requoting from WAY back on page 1040. . since it got missed earlier (apparently)

goos night pukee=good night pookie, bert?

[Danny Donovan]

Looks like he only showed up to drive us over the 17,000 post mark.

What petty things he derives satisfaction from. Hey ho. :rolleyes:

He'll be back in 4 days when we hit 20,000

[Danny Donovan]

This monkey will dance with anyone in comics. So I guess I'm the ho.

At least hos get paid.

:p

[Papergirl]

Does your hat fall off when you laugh like that?

Yes. Fortunately, though, that's the ONLY thing that falls off!

So Bev if we got Sarah to dance would that make her a Monkey Wench?

OWWW! BAD PUN! NO COOKIES FOR DAVE! :p

~Bev

[Papergirl]

At least hos get paid.

:p
We do? Since when? Why didn't I get the memo?! :eek:

~Bev

[bert]

goos night pukee=good night pookie, bert?

who the hell knows?

Gail was quoting peanut speaking

[DaveRothe]

Yes. Fortunately, though, that's the ONLY thing that falls off!



OWWW! BAD PUN! NO COOKIES FOR DAVE! :phttp://forums.comicbookresources.com/images/smilies/wink.gif
;)

~Bev

If those were the cookies Rick was baking for Matt I didn't lose anything.;)

[Papergirl]

Yo-ho, my pirate queen! ^_^
Yo-ho-ho and a bottle of RUM!

YARRR!

~Bev

[Cam63]

Crap ... now I'm a pwned meanie.

Everybody hates me, nobody loves me, I'm gonna goget a pac lawyers and sue you're unchecked asre cover ... I'm a marine dammit.

That needs to go on a T shirt.

[Papergirl]

If those were the cookies Rick was baking for Matt I didn't lose anything.;)
Hey, I happen to make GREAT cookies! :p

~Bev

[DaveRothe]

Yo-ho-ho and a bottle of RUM!

YARRR!

~Bev

Suddenly she's a Pirate of the Cari-Bev-ean! Hey they can't all be gems!

[Linkara]

Yo-ho-ho and a bottle of RUM!

YARRR!

~Bev

o/ Yarr-harr, fiddledy-dee, being a pirate is alright with me!
Do what you want, 'cause a pirate lives free... o/

[Danny Donovan]

We do? Since when? Why didn't I get the memo?! :eek:

~Bev

Damn, why do I never find out about the freebies until AFTER I explain the rule of supply and demand!

Maybe Rick can give me a loan from his ho fund?

[Inkpot1965]

[QUOTE=Papergirl;4474672]Yes. Fortunately, though, that's the ONLY thing that falls off!


Hmmmm. Okay, a guy goes into a bar with a parrot on his shoulder......

[Papergirl]

Suddenly she's a Pirate of the Cari-Bev-ean! Hey they can't all be gems!
Heh! Yeah, that was bad, Dave. Try again! :p

~Bev

[DaveRothe]

Did I just break the forum?

[Matt Doc Martin]

Did I just break the forum?

No. Why do you ask?

[DaveRothe]

Although cookies and booty sounds like a goos night to me!:D

[DaveRothe]

No. Why do you ask?

Then I think I got trapped in one of those Star Trek Time Bubble thingies by the Klingons. I got a message saying Database Error for about 5 minutes

[Matt Doc Martin]

Then I think I got trapped in one of those Star Trek Time Bubble thingies and got trapped there by the Klingons. I got a message saying Database Error for about 5 minutes

Never happened.

[Linkara]

Never happened.

Damned retcons!

[Danny Donovan]

Did I just break the forum?


YES YOU DID!

You should be ashamed of yourself, putting all that junk on the tubes and making the server crash...

You know if I don't check this thing every 15.5 minutes I go into withdrawl and get the shakes!

[Matt Doc Martin]

Damned retcons!

http://www.dailyraider.com/comics/infinitecrisis5/superboy.jpg

[DaveRothe]

YES YOU DID!

You should be ashamed of yourself, putting all that junk on the tubes and making the server crash...

You know if I don't check this thing every 15.5 minutes I go into withdrawl and get the shakes!

Well if I do have the power to make servers crash... think I'll stop on over at the MMC site. (in his best Dr. Evil laugh) Mwahahahahahahaha

[Darediva]

Then I think I got trapped in one of those Star Trek Time Bubble thingies by the Klingons. I got a message saying Database Error for about 5 minutes

Happened to me for about 15 minutes at least earlier, right after peanut showed up.

[Papergirl]

Although cookies and booty sounds like a goos night to me!:D
That's ALWAYS a good night! :D

~Bev

[Matt Doc Martin]

That's ALWAYS a good night! :D

~Bev

I have never given you cookies!

[Papergirl]

I have never given you cookies!
Damn. I knew something was missing... ;)

~Bev

[Danny Donovan]

Damn. I knew something was missing... ;)

~Bev

Yeah the GOOD part!

;)

lol. Sorry Matt. I couldn't resist.

[Matt Doc Martin]

Yeah the GOOD part!

;)

lol. Sorry Matt. I couldn't resist.

You want a piece of me, Donovan?:evilangry



(It is ALWAYS good with Matt)

[DaveRothe]

You want a piece of me, Donovan?:evilangry



(It is ALWAYS good with Matt)

FIGHT FIGHT FIGHT!!! Getting a beverage and some snacks...

[Papergirl]

Yeah the GOOD part!

;)

lol. Sorry Matt. I couldn't resist.
Heh! In this case, I'll have to agree with Matt, Danny. ;)

~Bev

[Joshua Pantalleresco]

goos night pukee=good night pookie, bert?

I thought it was a sound effect myself. No idea what the hell I was reading from captain alcy at that time.

JP

[Papergirl]

I thought it was a sound effect myself. No idea what the hell I was reading from captain alcy at that time.

JP
Ooooh! I like that! From here on out, Dick will be called Capt. Alcy!

:evilsmile

~Bev

[DaveRothe]

I thought it was a sound effect myself. No idea what the hell I was reading from captain alcy at that time.

JP

Yeah I don't speak Skidmarkian either so I still haven't quite been able to translate it.

[Joshua Pantalleresco]

Ooooh! I like that! From here on out, Dick will be called Capt. Alcy!

:evilsmile

~Bev

You know, you could do a song "Olney The Alcy" in the tone of Frosty The Snowman. Hmm :evilsmile

JP

[Papergirl]

You know, you could do a song "Olney The Alcy" in the tone of Frosty The Snowman. Hmm :evilsmile

JP
THAT has possibilities! :evilsmile

~Bev

[J. Morgan (Bat) Neal]

Peter Tork...

He needs the money.

Since Boy Meets World went off the air the calls for nostalgia cameos died. So he invented MONKEY DANCING!

:p

Nope...that would be Monkee dancing. :) Actually ol' Torkelson is doing not so bad. He has been touring the last couple years with his band Suede Shoe Blues.

I like where your mind went though. Never ever enough Monkees references. :D

[J. Morgan (Bat) Neal]

And if she did a bad thing -- like posting on forum when the legal chips are stacked against her -- would she be a 'no-no no ho'?

And if she didn't know any better, would she be a 'no know no-no no ho'?

And if she were jolly about it, say especially around the holidays, would she be a 'ho-ho-ho no know no-no no ho'?

And if --




Doc 'Shutting Up Now' Absurd


I don't know about that but I sure loved Ho Hos. So much so that now I am a diabetic. But certainly Papergirl seems as sweet as any Ho Ho I ate was. :)

[Papergirl]

I don't know about that but I sure loved Ho Hos. So much so that now I am a diabetic. But certainly Papergirl seems as sweet as any Ho Ho I ate was. :)
Awwww! Thank you! :)

~Bev

[Joshua Pantalleresco]

me,me,me,me,meeee..*glass breaking

Anyways...

Olney The Alcy
Was a very angry soul
with cap of daniels by his side
and two eyes made of coal

OH, Olney The Alcy
wanted to pursue his comic dreams
but realized he hadn't the talent
so he resorted to infamy

there must have been some magic
in that alcohol he found
for when he had a sip of it
imaginary lawyers start to abound

Oh Olney the Alcy
with NDAs in tow
he said some incoherent threats and a muttered curse
as his debts attempt to grow

chuggedy chug chug, chuggedy chug chug
Look at Olney run
chuggedy chug chug, chuggedy chug chug
As Olney dances his monkey dance...


Judges?

JP

[Cam63]

YOR responded to my last email (he has 13 days left... only next contact he gets from me is being served)

"Mr. Taylor,
Per your contract -- You will provide ALL original and completed artwork, which will be outlined by my (imaginary) attorney when he contacts you. Again, you may wish to save yourself some time in seeking your payment by conatcting an attorney and sharing the contents of your NDA and contract with him.
Just a suggestion for you and all your cyberbully friends on YABS at CBR. "

Now we're cyberbullies. Is that a promotion from troll or plebe?

And if he think's he's getting any of the original art. HA!!

Did you suggest Richard wrap his suggestion with razor wire, dip it in lemon juice and stick it fare up his arse ?

[Darediva]

me,me,me,me,meeee..*glass breaking

Anyways...

Olney The Alcy
Was a very angry soul
with cap of daniels by his side
and two eyes made of coal

OH, Olney The Alcy
wanted to pursue his comic dreams
but realized he hadn't the talent
so he resorted to infamy

there must have been some magic
in that alcohol he found
for when he had a sip of it
imaginary lawyers start to abound

Oh Olney the Alcy
with NDAs in tow
he said some incoherent threats and a muttered curse
as his debts attempts to grow

chuggedy chug chug, chuggedy chug chug
Look at Olney run
chuggedy chug chug, chuggedy chug chug
As Olney dances his monkey dance...


Judges?

JP

holds up card: 9.9

[Koben Kelly]

I'm in a lettering mood. I give you Pulp Fiction, the lost Rick Olney scenes.

http://www.hollowcomic.com/SamJackson.jpg http://www.hollowcomic.com/Jules.jpg

And, you will know my name is the Lord, when I lay my courtcase on thee.

[Charles RB]

Hey! You all come to the MMC in JUne and get a limited edition CBR Unscrewed glass as a keepsake! :D

What is your reasoning behind this, when it's copyright infringment and could get you sued?

[OzBat!]

What is your reasoning behind this, when it's copyright infringment and could get you sued?His reasoning? You mean besides the fact that he's never had a single clue about copyright law?

[Sarah Beach]

What is your reasoning behind this, when it's copyright infringment and could get you sued?

Oh, Charles, you are assuming that there is a reasoning function behind his choices. Evidence suggests that this is every debatable.

But yeah, Mr. I-include-legal-threats-in-my-email-sigs ought to know better than to even imply he's going to infringe on other's copyrights. Especially after the last couple of weeks.

See, there? Even I fall into the trap of thinking he might learn a lesson or two. But no. Instead he apes things he finds here, but to the extreme. Ah well.

BY THE WAY, MR. OLNEY, Unscrewed! will have its comic IN PRINT before you will ever be able to do the same. Plus we have great NAMES getting involved in the project -- voluntarily, for free, because they believe in it!

:D :evilsmile

[Flamebird]

good grief!

I cannot believe the fool has a lawyer. Any lawyer would be telling him to stay far, far, FAR away from the internet. . . especially after he was just ruled against.

Maybe he just saw someone in a suit and thought he was a lawyer?

Rick. . you really need an undertaker, because you are just digging yourself deeper and deeper.

Doesn't he already live in a funeral home?

Coincidence or "Instant Karma" for our Christian Wiccan? :rolleyes:

[SteveForbes]

Guy, relax. There's a ton of posts here, I've tried to welcome as many newcomers as I can, but I miss some, particularly if the posts are flying.

Relax, you're very welcome here!

Gail

Very, very true.

I've been here for a couple of weeks, and Gail STILL hasn't welcomed me! Don't feel bad at all. I don't.

I've still been made to feel welcomed, and have started conversations with people. It's all good.

-llama

[MacQuarrie]

And you get to be sued for copyright infringement, thief. :3

That depends on what artwork he uses for the glass.

However, he is liable for trademark infringement, misappropriation of company reputation, misrepresentation, implying a nonexistent relationship, trademark dilution, and a host of other charges, all answerable in civil court.

[Flamebird]

Yeah. He's been a man possessed ever since. With happy meals even.

That's IT Matt, Sue Rick for you're "Happy Meal" addiction. :rolleyes:




Hey, if people can sue the "clown" for making them fat....:evilsmile

[MacQuarrie]

You think maybe he left cause it's lights out at the sanitarium? Now back to your regularly scheduled Rick imitation...

His wife got up to use the bathroom, found him in front of the computer, and cracked him in the melon with a frying pan.

[MacQuarrie]

Does that mean the story she submitted got the go-ahead?

It's Barbara Freakin' Kesel. What do you think?

[Flamebird]

And if she did a bad thing -- like posting on forum when the legal chips are stacked against her -- would she be a 'no-no no ho'?

And if she didn't know any better, would she be a 'no know no-no no ho'?

And if she were jolly about it, say especially around the holidays, would she be a 'ho-ho-ho no know no-no no ho'?

And if --




Doc 'Shutting Up Now' Absurd


http://i118.photobucket.com/albums/o103/flamebird_2006/santatrial.jpg

Apparently, Ricks' lawyer has been held up due to an ongoing court case. :rolleyes:

[Flamebird]

Actually it was "Goos night, pukee"

I now say to my wife every night.

That Rick has a way with words.


In the same way that Jack the Ripper had a "way" with women.

[Joshua Pantalleresco]

holds up card: 9.9

Thank you, thank you very much!

JP

[Samuel Catalino]

He'll be back in 4 days when we hit 20,000

Danny,

Or when we get close to 20,000.

Best,

Samuel

[Cam63]

Yes, but to be fair, most of the posts are about Danny's hat.

Gail

Psssst... It's not a hat.

[Gail Simone]

Very, very true.

I've been here for a couple of weeks, and Gail STILL hasn't welcomed me! Don't feel bad at all. I don't.

I've still been made to feel welcomed, and have started conversations with people. It's all good.

-llama

You go straight to HELL, sir!

:)

Actually, I like your posts a lot. Sorry if this is late, but WELCOME.

Gail

[Draconomicon]

I'm in a lettering mood. I give you Pulp Fiction, the lost Rick Olney scenes.

http://www.hollowcomic.com/SamJackson.jpg http://www.hollowcomic.com/Jules.jpg

LMAO!
Now that, that was funny^^

[Danny Donovan]

You want a piece of me, Donovan?:evilangry



(It is ALWAYS good with Matt)

That's it Martin! You and your Cyberbully ways have come to an end! You and me in the parking lot of McDonald's at DAWN!

Winner takes all the happy meals!

Heh! In this case, I'll have to agree with Matt, Danny. ;)

~Bev

Uh oh, Pirate girl's on your side. I resend my challenge and run away with my tail tucked twixt my legs.

*cries*

I have had ENOUGH problems with redheads. ;) Unlike SOME people I learn from my mistakes.

[Danny Donovan]

It's Barbara Freakin' Kesel. What do you think?

I <3 Barb!

[Cam63]

Oh my god. It's like a lightsaber AND a cane (http://www.fashionablecanes.com/80604.html)! *_____*

MDM: Only to cool people.

Unless it has a concealed sword or dagger, I aint interested.

[Comcman]

Requoting from WAY back on page 1040. . since it got missed earlier (apparently)

I got it, bert. I used it as my sign off that night. It has since become part of the family vocabulary. Same with Asshat and Fuck knuckle (Thanks Cam!). My sister-in-law is having some boyfriend trouble and put them to use immediately.

BTW, my wife, a psychologist waiting for the professors to read her disertation so she can defend it to become a Dr., says it sounds like he has a Narcissistic Personality Disorder. But, since she is only basing it only on what I have told her and has not actually spoken with him, she can't say for sure. He apparently meets some of the criteria.

[Samuel Catalino]

You go straight to HELL, sir!

:)

Actually, I like your posts a lot. Sorry if this is late, but WELCOME.

Gail

Gee Gail,

I don't know if I have been properly greeted either. ;)

Just carrying on. I imagine you are quite busy.

Best,

Samuel

[Danny Donovan]

Hey guys, just curious. Should I start drafting a release about how Rick's used the Unscrewed! name without permission from us, and it does not constitute support of his convention by Unscrewed, or wait until Mac sends the C&D?

I'd like to make a similar notation for CBR but I want to wait for word from Jonah before *I* use CBR without permission.

I have a few good quotes to use.....

:p

Just thought I'd see what our plan was. Cross posting this on Unscreweds MB

[Samuel Catalino]

Hey guys, just curious. Should I start drafting a release about how Rick's used the Unscrewed! name without permission from us, and it does not constitute support of his convention by Unscrewed, or wait until Mac sends the C&D?

I'd like to make a similar notation for CBR but I want to wait for word from Jonah before *I* use CBR without permission.

I have a few good quotes to use.....

:p

Just thought I'd see what our plan was. Cross posting this on Unscreweds MB

Danny,

Be careful. That works both ways, and the way R.O. used it was a parody, at least here.

Best,

Samuel

[Inkpot1965]

It's Barbara Freakin' Kesel. What do you think?

Well then, since I'm supposed to save..I mean ink it, I want official notification! And I want everybody involved to sign an NDA before notification.

[Danny Donovan]

Danny,

Be careful. That works both ways, and the way R.O. used it was a parody, at least here.

Best,

Samuel

Actually, no it's not.

Whether he meant it to or not is up for a decision of the higher ups. I'm just the promotion monkey... er.. I mean "head of media relations."

If you read the announcement on his website, he is offering merchandise, with our name, and CBR's name on it, without our permission as a gift with purchase of admission.

It is a breach of our intellectual property, and must be looked into otherwise, everything we do has a slight tarnish to it. We fight for others rights but not our own?

The way he's advertising it, is as a special convention item. Now he probably won't actually produce these things, nor will he probably have his little dog and pony show. BUT by implying that CBR OR Unscrewed supports his show by using our name, well that is illegal infringement.

The same reason I cannot have a happy meal shirt, is the same reason he can't have his "promotional items"

I am not sure what you mean by "it works both ways" because there is nothing we've done that is in the same vain.

whereas, RO is a public person who has committed a number of crimes, both proved and still in discovery, Unscrewed! is a company, and while it's birth was in response to his illegal behavior, it is not purely a RO Revenge Squad.

As a company you have to keep your trademarks/copyrights secure by challenging those that use them illegally.

[Gail Simone]

Hey guys, just curious. Should I start drafting a release about how Rick's used the Unscrewed! name without permission from us, and it does not constitute support of his convention by Unscrewed, or wait until Mac sends the C&D?

I'd like to make a similar notation for CBR but I want to wait for word from Jonah before *I* use CBR without permission.

I have a few good quotes to use.....

:p

Just thought I'd see what our plan was. Cross posting this on Unscreweds MB

I wouldn't, yet.

First, we all know there won't be a con. And he couldn't afford to give away personalized glasses if there were.

Wait 'til he does it, then sue for what's left of his wife's paycheck.

Gail

[Danny Donovan]

I wouldn't, yet.

First, we all know there won't be a con. And he couldn't afford to give away personalized glasses if there were.

Wait 'til he does it, then sue for what's left of his wife's paycheck.

Gail

Ok!

Yeah I know it is just an attention-whore move. Like I said on the unscrewed site, it's a two fold thing... 1.) to get under people's skin like a real troll would, and 2.) because we've stopped mentioning him and tightlip in the press releases and he's trying to get attention for his site by putting CBR and unscrewed on the front page, to attract hits form people doing websearches on it.

A lot of people have sent me messages saying they stumbled onto the unscrewed site via google or whatever. I would assume his plan is to try to get people to his site and try to draw them to send advance monies to his fictitious show, thinking it's one of our events.

I just didn't want us to appear soft on the i.p. issues! I'll hold my "Hammyness" (I love Sarah) in check until someone gives me cause to release the hounds.. or the hounds with bees in their mouth and when they bark they shoot bees at you.

[JTPencils]

I dunno! I just saw JT talking about drawing her thing so I guess yeah. :)

Allow me to clarify here! There has been a proposition for a story by Barbara, Jeff Austin, and myself. I don't know if there's been any approval. There's also been mention of it in a draft of a letter to other industry individuals... with a mention of said story.

I haven't (and as far as I'm aware), Barbara hasn't been given a green light on this. So really a matter of just trying to verify if it's a go. I'm hoping that it IS. But so far, no word.

Once it's given the green light, Jeff, you'll be allowed to tweak the substandard stuff to yer heart's delight.

[JTPencils]

I wouldn't, yet.

First, we all know there won't be a con. And he couldn't afford to give away personalized glasses if there were.

Wait 'til he does it, then sue for what's left of his wife's paycheck.

Gail

He's not going to pay for them to be personalized. He's bought an engraving dremel tool, and he's going to scratch out the letters CBR on shot glasses that he personally has drained.

[Danny Donovan]

Allow me to clarify here! There has been a proposition for a story by Barbara, Jeff Austin, and myself. I don't know if there's been any approval. There's also been mention of it in a draft of a letter to other industry individuals... with a mention of said story.

I haven't (and as far as I'm aware), Barbara hasn't been given a green light on this. So really a matter of just trying to verify if it's a go. I'm hoping that it IS. But so far, no word.

Once it's given the green light, Jeff, you'll be allowed to tweak the substandard stuff to yer heart's delight.

When it's written in the big board of unscrewed it is law.

So you and Barbara are approved. :p Man if I had those kinds of powers I'd have more stuff in print. :p

He's not going to pay for them to be personalized. He's bought an engraving dremel tool, and he's going to scratch out the letters CBR on shot glasses that he personally has drained.

It's more the principal of the matter than the reality.

But you know I'll abide by the rules!

[Inkpot1965]

He's not going to pay for them to be personalized. He's bought an engraving dremel tool, and he's going to scratch out the letters CBR on shot glasses that he personally has drained.

THe shot glasses he's been swiping from the local bar?

[Samuel Catalino]

Actually, no it's not.

Whether he meant it to or not is up for a decision of the higher ups. I'm just the promotion monkey... er.. I mean "head of media relations."

If you read the announcement on his website, he is offering merchandise, with our name, and CBR's name on it, without our permission as a gift with purchase of admission.

It is a breach of our intellectual property, and must be looked into otherwise, everything we do has a slight tarnish to it. We fight for others rights but not our own?

The way he's advertising it, is as a special convention item. Now he probably won't actually produce these things, nor will he probably have his little dog and pony show. BUT by implying that CBR OR Unscrewed supports his show by using our name, well that is illegal infringement.

The same reason I cannot have a happy meal shirt, is the same reason he can't have his "promotional items"

I am not sure what you mean by "it works both ways" because there is nothing we've done that is in the same vain.

whereas, RO is a public person who has committed a number of crimes, both proved and still in discovery, Unscrewed! is a company, and while it's birth was in response to his illegal behavior, it is not purely a RO Revenge Squad.

As a company you have to keep your trademarks/copyrights secure by challenging those that use them illegally.

Danny,

The vein used was a parody, and is probably protected, and the arguement of using names etc while the same has been done here from(by the quotes and parodies) the other company, well that is what I say works both ways.

To think that R.O. meant it as anything but a backheaded slap and joke is the same as everyone mocking his endevors. Suffice to see that has been done here to his "company."

By the way Unscrewed was a television show with Martin Sargent, so using that name may be a violation of Martin Sargent's copyrights, just to let you know.

CBR can be the symbol of CIBER (which has been around a bit longer than Comic Book Resources), Cord Blood Registry, Championship Bull Rodeo...
and a lot more... http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/CB

Best,

Samuel

[Danny Donovan]

Danny,

The vein used was a parody, and is probably protected, and the arguement of using names etc while the same has been done here from(by the quotes and parodies) the other company, well that is what I say works both ways.

If it was, it wasn't done well. All I'm saying is it isn't EXPRESSLY shown to be parody, what it looks like is in fact, promotional merchandise for an event.


To think that R.O. meant it as anything but a backheaded slap and joke is the same as everyone mocking his endevors. Suffice to see that has been done here to his "company."

That is debatable to a certain extent.

By the way Unscrewed was a television show with Martin Sargent, so using that name may be a violation of Martin Sargent's copyrights, just to let you know.

Nope! Unscrewed, is a term in the dictionary. Thus can't really be owned by any one person outright. Unscrewed! (with the exlcimation point) while probably isn't different enough to be totally locked down, what I'm talking about in terms of copyright, isn't the name, it would be the logo, which IS trademarkable.



CBR can be the symbol of CIBER (which has been around a bit longer than Comic Book Resources), Cord Blood Registry, Championship Bull Rodeo...
and a lot more... http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/CB

Best,

Samuel

Again, it's not the initials, it's how they're displayed. If it looked anything like this:

http://images.comicbookresources.com/cbr_top_left.gif

Jonah has just cause to sue for trademark infringement. There are about 20 ways you can show cause in a matter like this.

[EdContradictory]

ETA: When you get no response to four posts (made over a period of several days) and no welcome to the board, you get the message. At least, I did.
Dude, introduce yourself in the Introduction thread.

This thread isn't cliquish, it's just massive and fast-moving. If you didn't get noticed, it was because of the latter, not the former.

[TomStillwell]

That depends on what artwork he uses for the glass.

However, he is liable for trademark infringement, misappropriation of company reputation, misrepresentation, implying a nonexistent relationship, trademark dilution, and a host of other charges, all answerable in civil court.

And not just civil court case but Federal Court case. Is he going to blow off a Federal Court case too as not being important?

[EdContradictory]

Glad to see you're all having fun here! Its like THE only thread in this forum with any action.
23 threads with activity in the last two days is a pretty active forum.

Lord knows, you'd love for your MMC forums to be that active.

They've been consistently dead every time I've been on them.

[Samuel Catalino]

If it was, it wasn't done well. All I'm saying is it isn't EXPRESSLY shown to be parody, what it looks like is in fact, promotional merchandise for an event.




That is debatable to a certain extent.

Yep.


Nope! Unscrewed, is a term in the dictionary. Thus can't really be owned by any one person outright. Unscrewed! (with the exlcimation point) while probably isn't different enough to be totally locked down, what I'm talking about in terms of copyright, isn't the name, it would be the logo, which IS trademarkable.

Then how come Pat Riley was able to copyright threepeat?





Again, it's not the initials, it's how they're displayed. If it looked anything like this:

http://images.comicbookresources.com/cbr_top_left.gif

Jonah has just cause to sue for trademark infringement. There are about 20 ways you can show cause in a matter like this.

Then what R.O. did (which he did not display the symbol), he is okay, is that what you are saying?

[Rick Olney]

I wouldn't, yet.

First, we all know there won't be a con. And he couldn't afford to give away personalized glasses if there were.

Wait 'til he does it, then sue for what's left of his wife's paycheck.

Gail

Hmm...

There appears to be some confusion here. For your official record, the Mighty MiniCon will indeed be taking place as stated. We are offering what we feel will be a rare collectible the form of our give-away CBR unscrewed glass. The initials "CBR" unto each letter doesn't mean "comic book resources" in our context. ...just as "unscrewed" doesn't denote any other effort or entity. We think the glass will be kind of a neat collectable.

Oh, and to Matt "Doc" Martin and Danny Donovan: The McDonalds Corporation has been informed officially of your use of their trademark.

Have a nice day, haters! :rolleyes:

[Rick Olney]

His wife got up to use the bathroom, found him in front of the computer, and cracked him in the melon with a frying pan.

You're such a childish ass.

[Danny Donovan]

Yep.




Then how come Pat Riley was able to copyright threepeat?

Threepeat isn't a word.

it's a term that was coined by Riley after winning three consecutive championships.

It went onto being put into the american lexicon but it didn't exist before Riley's usage of it. Or at the very least it was not actively used.

Thing is, if it's not a word, and someone gets to the copyright first with no challenges, its your word.

[Rick Olney]

me,me,me,me,meeee..*glass breaking

Anyways...

Olney The Alcy
Was a very angry soul
with cap of daniels by his side
and two eyes made of coal

OH, Olney The Alcy
wanted to pursue his comic dreams
but realized he hadn't the talent
so he resorted to infamy

there must have been some magic
in that alcohol he found
for when he had a sip of it
imaginary lawyers start to abound

Oh Olney the Alcy
with NDAs in tow
he said some incoherent threats and a muttered curse
as his debts attempt to grow

chuggedy chug chug, chuggedy chug chug
Look at Olney run
chuggedy chug chug, chuggedy chug chug
As Olney dances his monkey dance...


Judges?

JP


Curious...

It would appear that you are making a character statement about me. As childish as it all is, I'll have it looked at and get back to you.

[Rick Olney]

Ok!

Yeah I know it is just an attention-whore move. Like I said on the unscrewed site, it's a two fold thing... 1.) to get under people's skin like a real troll would, and 2.) because we've stopped mentioning him and tightlip in the press releases and he's trying to get attention for his site by putting CBR and unscrewed on the front page, to attract hits form people doing websearches on it.

A lot of people have sent me messages saying they stumbled onto the unscrewed site via google or whatever. I would assume his plan is to try to get people to his site and try to draw them to send advance monies to his fictitious show, thinking it's one of our events.

I just didn't want us to appear soft on the i.p. issues! I'll hold my "Hammyness" (I love Sarah) in check until someone gives me cause to release the hounds.. or the hounds with bees in their mouth and when they bark they shoot bees at you.

Man, are you in for a really HUGe wake-up call. :rolleyes:

[Danny Donovan]

Hmm...

There appears to be some confusion here. For your official record, the Mighty MiniCon will indeed be taking place as stated. We are offering what we feel will be a rare collectible the form of our give-away CBR unscrewed glass. The initials "CBR" unto each letter doesn't mean "comic book resources" in our context. ...just as "unscrewed" doesn't denote any other effort or entity. We think the glass will be kind of a neat collectable.

Oh, and to Matt "Doc" Martin and Danny Donovan: The McDonalds Corporation has been informed officially of your use of their trademark.

Have a nice day, haters! :rolleyes:

^_^ That's nice.

However the particular thing is a.) no longer available outside a cutesy design posted earlier. and b.) since it's not presently offered as anything more than a random picture, which can be remedied should they have a problem with it on my photobucket, it is a parody, and thus usable under "fair use"

As for the glass...

We'll see. ;) As long as non of our logos are used, and you don't use the ! mark at the end, its up to Mac and Jonah what they want to do.

but it's theory until something happens.

[Matt Doc Martin]

Man, are you in for a really HUGe wake-up call. :rolleyes:

Says the man who keeps losing in court.

Oh, and I already have been in contact with McDonald's, dipshit.

[Matt Doc Martin]

Curious...

It would appear that you are making a character statement about me. As childish as it all is, I'll have it looked at and get back to you.

Considering YOU said you were drunk the other night...which only explains half of your idiocy.

[Matt Doc Martin]

Run, peanut...RUN!

And remember, kids...for subpoenas/summons:

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v91/docmartin72/SP32-20070228-061728.jpg


Don't forget to mention Barbara Olney!

[Danny Donovan]

I would just like to state for the record, I will be taking Tony's advice, and aside from my last lapse of judgement before not be responding to any of the goading tactics.

There's far much to do here than try to explain logic to someone.

I'm not disapearing, nor stopping ALL commenting or anything like that, just stating that I won't lower myself to ad hominem pissing contests. :)

[Sarah Beach]

Considering YOU said you were drunk the other night...which only explains half of your idiocy.

Exactly! When the subject of the satire himself said that he was drinking while posting (and that statement and the preceeding posts have been copied for the record), the subject does not have much "evidence" that the satire is in any way out of order.

Again, take note: IT'S NOT LIBEL IF IT'S TRUE!

[Matt Doc Martin]

Hmm...

There appears to be some confusion here. For your official record, the Mighty MiniCon will indeed be taking place as stated. We are offering what we feel will be a rare collectible the form of our give-away CBR unscrewed glass. The initials "CBR" unto each letter doesn't mean "comic book resources" in our context. ...just as "unscrewed" doesn't denote any other effort or entity. We think the glass will be kind of a neat collectable.

Oh, and to Matt "Doc" Martin and Danny Donovan: The McDonalds Corporation has been informed officially of your use of their trademark.

Have a nice day, haters! :rolleyes:

Rare is correct. Rare like a successful con held by Rick Olney.

Wait...rare doesn't mean "non-existent". SO I guess it isn't the same.

Got a guest list yet?

[Samuel Catalino]

Threepeat isn't a word.

it's a term that was coined by Riley after winning three consecutive championships.

It went onto being put into the american lexicon but it didn't exist before Riley's usage of it. Or at the very least it was not actively used.

Thing is, if it's not a word, and someone gets to the copyright first with no challenges, its your word.


It is a trademark held by Pat Riley. It had been used prior to Riley's use of it as well.

[Samuel Catalino]

You're such a childish ass.

This coming from the fellow who engaged in foul invectives most of that infamous evening.

[Matt Doc Martin]

Exactly! When the subject of the satire himself said that he was drinking while posting (and that statement and the preceeding posts have been copied for the record), the subject does not have much "evidence" that the satire is in any way out of order.

Again, take note: IT'S NOT LIBEL IF IT'S TRUE!

Which is why I am going to LOVE sharing Rick Olney's homophobic, racist, and misogynistic comments with every supposed "guest" to MMC I can find.

[DaveRothe]

Another drive by slandering from Skidmark! Must be lights on at the sanitarium this morning.

[Sarah Beach]

This coming from the fellow who engaged in foul invectives most of that infamous evening.

Well, it's possible he doesn't remember it, so therefore, of course, it never happened.



Yeah, riiiiight. I don't believe it either. ;)

[Papergirl]

I wouldn't, yet.

First, we all know there won't be a con. And he couldn't afford to give away personalized glasses if there were.

Wait 'til he does it, then sue for what's left of his wife's paycheck.

Gail

Hmm...

There appears to be some confusion here. For your official record, the Mighty MiniCon will indeed be taking place as stated. We are offering what we feel will be a rare collectible the form of our give-away CBR unscrewed glass. The initials "CBR" unto each letter doesn't mean "comic book resources" in our context. ...just as "unscrewed" doesn't denote any other effort or entity. We think the glass will be kind of a neat collectable.

Oh, and to Matt "Doc" Martin and Danny Donovan: The McDonalds Corporation has been informed officially of your use of their trademark.

Have a nice day, haters! :rolleyes:

More idiocy from the King of Idiots!

Morning, Dick!

~Bev

[Samuel Catalino]

Well, it's possible he doesn't remember it, so therefore, of course, it never happened.



Yeah, riiiiight. I don't believe it either. ;)

Sarah,

Would that be like the many Spooky Cons and Mighty Mini Cons that never took place either?

Best,

Samuel

[Papergirl]

His wife got up to use the bathroom, found him in front of the computer, and cracked him in the melon with a frying pan.

You're such a childish ass.

Pot, kettle, black...

~Bev

[Samuel Catalino]

Hmm...

There appears to be some confusion here. For your official record, the Mighty MiniCon will indeed be taking place as stated. We are offering what we feel will be a rare collectible the form of our give-away CBR unscrewed glass. The initials "CBR" unto each letter doesn't mean "comic book resources" in our context. ...just as "unscrewed" doesn't denote any other effort or entity. We think the glass will be kind of a neat collectable.

Oh, and to Matt "Doc" Martin and Danny Donovan: The McDonalds Corporation has been informed officially of your use of their trademark.

Have a nice day, haters! :rolleyes:


I am sure that Matt Martin's crack legal team is waiting to hear about your informing the McDonalds Corporation.

[Papergirl]

me,me,me,me,meeee..*glass breaking

Anyways...

Olney The Alcy
Was a very angry soul
with cap of daniels by his side
and two eyes made of coal

OH, Olney The Alcy
wanted to pursue his comic dreams
but realized he hadn't the talent
so he resorted to infamy

there must have been some magic
in that alcohol he found
for when he had a sip of it
imaginary lawyers start to abound

Oh Olney the Alcy
with NDAs in tow
he said some incoherent threats and a muttered curse
as his debts attempt to grow

chuggedy chug chug, chuggedy chug chug
Look at Olney run
chuggedy chug chug, chuggedy chug chug
As Olney dances his monkey dance...


Judges?

JP

Curious...

It would appear that you are making a character statement about me. As childish as it all is, I'll have it looked at and get back to you.

No, jackass, it's called parody. You, as a public figure, are fair game for it.

~Bev

[Matt Doc Martin]

More idiocy from the King of Idiots!

Morning, Dick!

~Bev

He'd be lucky to be the Village Idiot of idiots.

[Papergirl]

Ok!

Yeah I know it is just an attention-whore move. Like I said on the unscrewed site, it's a two fold thing... 1.) to get under people's skin like a real troll would, and 2.) because we've stopped mentioning him and tightlip in the press releases and he's trying to get attention for his site by putting CBR and unscrewed on the front page, to attract hits form people doing websearches on it.

A lot of people have sent me messages saying they stumbled onto the unscrewed site via google or whatever. I would assume his plan is to try to get people to his site and try to draw them to send advance monies to his fictitious show, thinking it's one of our events.

I just didn't want us to appear soft on the i.p. issues! I'll hold my "Hammyness" (I love Sarah) in check until someone gives me cause to release the hounds.. or the hounds with bees in their mouth and when they bark they shoot bees at you.

Man, are you in for a really HUGe wake-up call. :rolleyes:

So you keep saying, and yet, no one here has been proven wrong, yet, Dick.

~Bev

[Samuel Catalino]

Man, are you in for a really HUGe wake-up call. :rolleyes:

Goos morning to you too. :D

[Danny Donovan]

It is a trademark held by Pat Riley. It had been used prior to Riley's use of it as well.

But again it's not a "real" word. Much like when Will Smith came up with "Jiggy" if he didn't go to lengths to copyright and trademark it, someone else could have come up and done it, someone like Jay Z, who could have said it was a derrivitive of his nickname "Jigga" but Will managed to lock it up and it actually went into Webster's dictionary attributing him as the creator of the word.

If no one else gets it in writing, it can be very convoluted on who owns what as a trademark is completely different than a copyright.

Such as say when Donald Trump trademarked "Your Fired" a phrase that is commonly used, and Vince McMahon humorously (at least he thinks its funny) claims he owns that phrase, even though all Vince did was steal the inflection from Mr. Spacely of Spacely Sprocketts from the Jetsons "Jeeeeeeeetsoooooon, Yoooooooouuuu're Fiiiiiiiiired."

But no one claimed a trademark, until Donald so in the eyes of the law he owns it. Same with Paris Hilton's "That's hot."

Or keeping with a sports thing Marv Albert's "He's on fire!" which became the tagline for the videogame NBA Jam.

All of which were trademarked because they proved they were the ones that made the phrase famous.

But aside, there's a number of "fair use" ways one could use any of these without incurring any penalties. However if I were to use them on merchandise and made money off of them, there is a chance I could be taken to court for trademark infringement because it in some way harms the trademark holder's ability to make money off of the phrases.

[TomStillwell]

I am sure that Matt Martin's crack legal team is waiting to hear about your informing the McDonalds Corporation.

If need be I'll drive out to their corporate headquarters in Oakbrook, Illinois and handle the situation myself. I have friends in their in-house legal department.

[Papergirl]

He'd be lucky to be the Village Idiot of idiots.
Eh. I was trying to help him save at least a little of what's left of his dignity.

Losing battle, I know.

~Bev

[Coppervale Studio]

I noticed a clumsy attempt at a legal threat over the satirical song you composed, and just wanted to let you know that in the event you're pursued legally for that post, I've got an attorney who will represent you - and I'll cover all of the costs. Period.

(PS - And before anyone says that this is some sort of Waidian heroic gesture, it isn't. Mark offered to pay costs for people pursuing their own cases for money owed them. I just offered to pay for costs on a legal action that will NEVER, EVER happen. Just making sure Josh knows I've got his back.)

(PPS - Which sparks an idea for a REAL offer: I will donate a thousand bucks to the charity of your choice, for whomever can produce the name and contact info of an attorney who will acknowledge representing Rick. But I have an idea I won't have to pull out my wallet for THAT, either.)

[JTPencils]

When it's written in the big board of unscrewed it is law.


Well,... seeing's how this was on a proposal draft, and not the announcement area of established teams/contributors/stories or whatever, I wasn't sure if it was law yet.

I'm guessing that Barbara's waiting for a "go ahead" email or something. And me? My ESP went on the fritz the day I met YOR... or I would have detected his BS right off!

[Papergirl]

I noticed a clumsy attempt at a legal threat over the satirical song you composed, and just wanted to let you know that in the event you're pursued legally for that post, I've got an attorney who will represent you - and I'll cover all of the costs. Period.

(PS - And before anyone says that this is some sort of Waidian heroic gesture, it isn't. Mark offered to pay costs for people pursuing their own cases for money owed them. I just offered to pay for costs on a legal action that will NEVER, EVER happen. Just making sure Josh knows I've got his back.)

(PPS - Which sparks an idea for a REAL offer: I will donate a thousand bucks to the charity of your choice, for whomever can produce the name and contact info of an attorney who will acknowledge representing Rick. But I have an idea I won't have to pull out my wallet for THAT, either.)
YOU, I like! :)

~Bev

[Danny Donovan]

(PPS - Which sparks an idea for a REAL offer: I will donate a thousand bucks to the charity of your choice, for whomever can produce the name and contact info of an attorney who will acknowledge representing Rick. But I have an idea I won't have to pull out my wallet for THAT, either.)

DAMN IT.

Sam is going to make some money.

:p

[Samuel Catalino]

But again it's not a "real" word. Much like when Will Smith came up with "Jiggy" if he didn't go to lengths to copyright and trademark it, someone else could have come up and done it, someone like Jay Z, who could have said it was a derrivitive of his nickname "Jigga" but Will managed to lock it up and it actually went into Webster's dictionary attributing him as the creator of the word.

If no one else gets it in writing, it can be very convoluted on who owns what as a trademark is completely different than a copyright.

Such as say when Donald Trump trademarked "Your Fired" a phrase that is commonly used, and Vince McMahon humorously (at least he thinks its funny) claims he owns that phrase, even though all Vince did was steal the inflection from Mr. Spacely of Spacely Sprocketts from the Jetsons "Jeeeeeeeetsoooooon, Yoooooooouuuu're Fiiiiiiiiired."

But no one claimed a trademark, until Donald so in the eyes of the law he owns it. Same with Paris Hilton's "That's hot."

Or keeping with a sports thing Marv Albert's "He's on fire!" which became the tagline for the videogame NBA Jam.

All of which were trademarked because they proved they were the ones that made the phrase famous.

But aside, there's a number of "fair use" ways one could use any of these without incurring any penalties. However if I were to use them on merchandise and made money off of them, there is a chance I could be taken to court for trademark infringement because it in some way harms the trademark holder's ability to make money off of the phrases.

Well, try this: Let's get ready to rumble. Michael Buffer.

[Danny Donovan]

Well,... seeing's how this was on a proposal draft, and not the announcement area of established teams/contributors/stories or whatever, I wasn't sure if it was law yet.

I'm guessing that Barbara's waiting for a "go ahead" email or something. And me? My ESP went on the fritz the day I met YOR... or I would have detected his BS right off!

I was just teasing, not literally speaking for the crack team of editorial gurus.

I just wanted to look knowledgable. *sniffles*

*takes some of Bev's cookies and sits in the corner*

[Samuel Catalino]

Well,... seeing's how this was on a proposal draft, and not the announcement area of established teams/contributors/stories or whatever, I wasn't sure if it was law yet.

I'm guessing that Barbara's waiting for a "go ahead" email or something. And me? My ESP went on the fritz the day I met YOR... or I would have detected his BS right off!

Jim,

I have problems with my ESPN too.

Best,

Samuel

[KevinTBrown]

If need be I'll drive out to their corporate headquarters in Oakbrook, Illinois and handle the situation myself. I have friends in their in-house legal department.

Swing on by and pick me up. I'll have your back. Oak Brook is barely 10 minutes from me....

[Samuel Catalino]

DAMN IT.

Sam is going to make some money.

:p

Danny,

Not this Sam.

Best,

Samuel

[Danny Donovan]

Well, try this: Let's get ready to rumble. Michael Buffer.

Again, he popularized it.

And then again it's not just that specific phrase, it's an an entire schpeal:

"For the thousands in attendance, and for the Millions watching at home. Lllllllllllllleeeeeeeeeeeeeet's get ready to Rrrrrrrrrrrrrrumble!"

It's a specific phrase dependent upon the whole and not just the sum of it's parts.

Much like "Truth, Justice, and the American Way."

[SteveForbes]

You go straight to HELL, sir!

:)

Actually, I like your posts a lot. Sorry if this is late, but WELCOME.

Gail

I've been told to go to HELL, and THEN welcomed?!

What IS this place?!

And thanks for the welcome! :)


-(ducking jets of flame) llama

[Danny Donovan]

Danny,

Not this Sam.

Best,

Samuel

Well you know some things! lol. you can win!

Unless of course Coppervale, will allow fictitious answers. :)

[SteveForbes]

That's it Martin! You and your Cyberbully ways have come to an end! You and me in the parking lot of McDonald's at DAWN!

Winner takes all the happy meals!



Uh oh, Pirate girl's on your side. I resend my challenge and run away with my tail tucked twixt my legs.

*cries*

I have had ENOUGH problems with redheads. ;) Unlike SOME people I learn from my mistakes.

My wife's a redhead. Should I expect problems?

-(needs to know) llama

[Sarah Beach]

JT, as one of the editors, I don't anticipate a problem with Barbara's story. Haven't seen it yet, but like Chuck Dixon's, I'm expecting it will be fine.

It's the lag in communications, is all. We're all just not in the same "real time" space. ;)

[JTPencils]

I was just teasing, not literally speaking for the crack team of editorial gurus.

I just wanted to look knowledgable. *sniffles*

*takes some of Bev's cookies and sits in the corner*

Share the cookies Danny, I hear they're still warm. And that's when cookies are best. Right outta the oven!

[KevinTBrown]

I just realized something.....

Olney is the classic example of a "SAM". A Smart Ass Masochist. He obviously loves the pain that's being inflicted upon him and his comments just make it worse.

[Danny Donovan]

DAMN I'm weakwilled.

he almost got me. :p

[JTPencils]

My wife's a redhead. Should I expect problems?

-(needs to know) llama

Mine is too! No problems so far. At least none of the "spinning head Linda Blair moment" type of problem.

[Danny Donovan]

My wife's a redhead. Should I expect problems?

-(needs to know) llama

lol. As long as you behave yourself you should be ok.

I've known quite a few red tressed women who were "firey femmes with a touch too much!"

But then again I have REALLY bad luck....

[JTPencils]

JT, as one of the editors, I don't anticipate a problem with Barbara's story. Haven't seen it yet, but like Chuck Dixon's, I'm expecting it will be fine.

It's the lag in communications, is all. We're all just not in the same "real time" space. ;)

Gotcha Sarah. As far as I'm aware, Barbara's only written up the barebones pitch, not the full story. I just didn't know who (if anyone) had seen it yet... and what the progress was on it.

Thanks for clearing it up!

Real Time... what's real time? This isn't real time? I need a new watch.

[Papergirl]

Uh oh, Pirate girl's on your side. I rescind my challenge and run away with my tail tucked twixt my legs.

*cries*

I have had ENOUGH problems with redheads. ;) Unlike SOME people I learn from my mistakes.

Fixed. I don't think you wanted to reSEND your challenge! ;)

And, yes, I have often stated that my middle name is Trouble. :p

~Bev

[Lester C.]

Fixed. I don't think you wanted to reSEND your challenge! ;)

And, yes, I have often stated that my middle name is Evil. :p

~Bev

Yes, it is.:mad:

[rummblestrips]

It's interesting that two days in a row, Rick posts quick and dimwitted responses. I wonder if it's getting to the point where he just can't stop himself from posting here? This thread might be the only thing that gets him through the day. I'm sure he's emotionally exhausted, financially exhausted and in a constant state of panic because of the looming legal issues.
We should be proud of ourselves, we give him the only stablilty he has in his life!

[SteveForbes]

Pot, kettle, black...

~Bev

PG, stop being mean to pots, kettles, and things that are black!

(what did they ever do to you?)

On a totally unrelated subject, it's EXTREMELY windy in Tucson today. What's up with that?

-(windy city) llama

[Coppervale Studio]

YOU, I like! :)

~Bev

Thanks, Bev!

My avatar is my mother's family coat of arms. The motto reads "Manushaec Inimica Tyrannis"

"This hand is hostile to tyrants."

Josh Pantallaresco is a polite, smart, mild-mannerd guy, who has done far, far less to insult Rick than Rick has to just about everyone here. And the candyass "I'll have that looked into" passive-aggressive legal threat needed a counter.

A real one.

[Danny Donovan]

Fixed. I don't think you wanted to reSEND your challenge! ;)

And, yes, I have often stated that my middle name is Trouble. :p

~Bev

I miss when I got hugs. :p

But thank you for the fix!

[rummblestrips]

PG, stop being mean to pots, kettles, and things that are black!

(what did they ever do to you?)

On a totally unrelated subject, it's EXTREMELY windy in Tucson today. What's up with that?

-(windy city) llama


Is it a hot wind?
If so, I'd blame a certain area of New York if I were you

[JTPencils]

And, yes, I have often stated that my middle name is Trouble. :p

~Bev

I like that Bev. Mines Reese... and I've always hated it.

[SteveForbes]

I noticed a clumsy attempt at a legal threat over the satirical song you composed, and just wanted to let you know that in the event you're pursued legally for that post, I've got an attorney who will represent you - and I'll cover all of the costs. Period.

(PS - And before anyone says that this is some sort of Waidian heroic gesture, it isn't. Mark offered to pay costs for people pursuing their own cases for money owed them. I just offered to pay for costs on a legal action that will NEVER, EVER happen. Just making sure Josh knows I've got his back.)

(PPS - Which sparks an idea for a REAL offer: I will donate a thousand bucks to the charity of your choice, for whomever can produce the name and contact info of an attorney who will acknowledge representing Rick. But I have an idea I won't have to pull out my wallet for THAT, either.)

Now, part of that is a very generous offer, and I'm sure that it's appreciated all around. I know that I appreciated it.

The other part, the BEST part, is that it was a slam from the top rope, and I LOVED it!!!!

-(needs to add more wrestling to his diet) llama

[SteveForbes]

Mine is too! No problems so far. At least none of the "spinning head Linda Blair moment" type of problem.

Cool! Just wondering.

I mean, I know she's capable of it...

-(treading softly) llama

[Kurt Busiek]

Then how come Pat Riley was able to copyright threepeat?

Because it's not a common word, but a neologism, he could trademark it or even service-mark it.

He couldn't copyright it, though.

It is possible to trademark certain words -- Unscrewed could have been trademarked as a film title, but even if it was, that wouldn't prevent its use as a comic book or comics website. Trademark recognizes different areas of use.

Trademark conflict is all about confusion in the marketplace, which is exactly what would make Rick lose a case over his "promotional offer." He's clearly intending to cause deliberate marketplace confusion, which IP law frowns upon.

kdb

[SteveForbes]

Is it a hot wind?
If so, I'd blame a certain area of New York if I were you

ROFL

Actually, it's kinda cool. AND fresh smelling. And gusty.

Maybe it IS from a certain area of NY. The smells probably got trapped in Jersey, and it got cooled off by time and space...

It's possible.

-(looks to see if birds are falling outta the sky) llama

[Danny Donovan]

Because it's not a common word, but a neologism, he could trademark it or even service-mark it.

He couldn't copyright it, though.

It is possible to trademark certain words -- Unscrewed could have been trademarked as a film title, but even if it was, that wouldn't prevent its use as a comic book or comics website. Trademark recognizes different areas of use.

Trademark conflict is all about confusion in the marketplace, which is exactly what would make Rick lose a case over his "promotional offer." He's clearly intending to cause deliberate marketplace confusion, which IP law frowns upon.

kdb

Yay!

I was right!

kinda...

[DocAbsurd]

Tony's already mentioned this, and I'm gonna add my voice to his plea:

At the next drive-by foaming, ignore it. Completely.

I'm serious. I know the temptation is great, but he's amounting to no more than a capgun at the 4th of July, an annoyance at best. He's becoming a parody of himself.

Stick to the road we've already established.




Doc 'Did You Hear Something?' Absurd

[Papergirl]

Yes, it is.:mad:

Now now... I'm only evil on days that end in y, and even then, only to ninjas named Lester Carthan.

PG, stop being mean to pots, kettles, and things that are black!

(what did they ever do to you?)

On a totally unrelated subject, it's EXTREMELY windy in Tucson today. What's up with that?

-(windy city) llama

Damn, you're right. *hangs her head in shame* Would it help if I apologized to them all?

As for the wind, Olney is awake and running his mouth again. You may notice a slight stench in the air, due the constant bullshit he spews.

Thanks, Bev!

My avatar is my mother's family coat of arms. The motto reads "Manushaec Inimica Tyrannis"

"This hand is hostile to tyrants."

Josh Pantallaresco is a polite, smart, mild-mannerd guy, who has done far, far less to insult Rick than Rick has to just about everyone here. And the candyass "I'll have that looked into" passive-aggressive legal threat needed a counter.

A real one.

Hee! Watch out, or soon you'll be moving up his list of people to have "formally investigated" right along with me!

I miss when I got hugs. :p

But thank you for the fix!

Awww! *hugs Danny*

Better? :D

I like that Bev. Mines Reese... and I've always hated it.

Heh! I've often thought about having mine legally changed to Trouble. I hate my real middle name, too. But, no, I'm not sharing it here.

~Bev

[Danny Donovan]

Awww! *hugs Danny*

Better? :D


~Bev


*hugs Bev*

Much!!!!

Thank you! ^_^

Days are always made better by hugs from lovely young women. ;)

[SteveForbes]

Now now... I'm only evil on days that end in y, and even then, only to ninjas named Lester Carthan.

I have a saying- more like, a philosophy of life- that goes hand in hand with this.



Damn, you're right. *hangs her head in shame* Would it help if I apologized to them all?

YES! From now to the end of your days, apologize to all the pots, kettles and black things you run across. That'll keep you outta trouble for a while, young miss!

As for the wind, Olney is awake and running his mouth again. You may notice a slight stench in the air, due the constant bullshit he spews.

I'm already checking the skies to see if birds are falling out of it. I can tell you this- they don't look too good. Swoops are coming dangerously close to the ground...



Hee! Watch out, or soon you'll be moving up his list of people to have "formally investigated" right along with me!



Awww! *hugs Danny*

Better? :D



Heh! I've often thought about having mine legally changed to Trouble. I hate my real middle name, too. But, no, I'm not sharing it here.

~Bev

-llama

[SUPERECWFAN1]

I think its just sad now. He comes by and posts 2 to 3 insults and leaves. And what usually makes him run is people asking how he liked losing in court and all. I'm sure that agravates him worse since the last 3 to 4 times he's done the RUN BY posting he quickly runs like hell outta the forums when that topic comes up.

[AIPman1]

he's posting at Jim's yahoo group again...

[Gail Simone]

Hmm...

There appears to be some confusion here. For your official record, the Mighty MiniCon will indeed be taking place as stated. We are offering what we feel will be a rare collectible the form of our give-away CBR unscrewed glass. The initials "CBR" unto each letter doesn't mean "comic book resources" in our context. ...just as "unscrewed" doesn't denote any other effort or entity. We think the glass will be kind of a neat collectable.

Oh, and to Matt "Doc" Martin and Danny Donovan: The McDonalds Corporation has been informed officially of your use of their trademark.

Have a nice day, haters! :rolleyes:


There appears to be some confusion here.

Who gives a shit about your delusions? You SAY a lot, you ACCOMPLISH almost nothing. You saying something is going to happen virtually guarantees that it won't.

And your threats just get stupider all the time, debtmonkey.

Have a nice day, deadbeat loathed by the entire industry!

:)

Gail

[MacQuarrie]

Hey guys, just curious. Should I start drafting a release about how Rick's used the Unscrewed! name without permission from us, and it does not constitute support of his convention by Unscrewed, or wait until Mac sends the C&D?

I'd like to make a similar notation for CBR but I want to wait for word from Jonah before *I* use CBR without permission.

I have a few good quotes to use.....

:p

Just thought I'd see what our plan was. Cross posting this on Unscreweds MB

Ignore it. We don't need to give him any validation. His con isn't going to happen, so it's not really a credible issue. He will get a C&D and subsequent attention, but it doesn't need to be public.

[SteveForbes]

I think its just sad now. He comes by and posts 2 to 3 insults and leaves. And what usually makes him run is people asking how he liked losing in court and all. I'm sure that agravates him worse since the last 3 to 4 times he's done the RUN BY posting he quickly runs like hell outta the forums when that topic comes up.

The term "run by posting" made me think of Mrs. Doubtfire, when Robin Williams throws a lemon/lime at Pierce Brosnan, hitting him in the head.

"Some angry member of the kitchen staff. Did you not tip? It was a run by fruiting."

I've always loved that part. That entire movie is hilarious. Reminds me a lot of Groucho Marx, with his comments and quips.

-(Groucho loving) llama

[SteveForbes]

There appears to be some confusion here.

Who gives a shit about your delusions? You SAY a lot, you ACCOMPLISH almost nothing. You saying something is going to happen virtually guarantees that it won't.

And your threats just get stupider all the time, debtmonkey.

Have a nice day, deadbeat loathed by the entire industry!

:)

Gail

See, now DEBTMONKEY is a great turn of phrase!

Get that locked up, Gail!

-llama

[Gail Simone]

Curious...

It would appear that you are making a character statement about me. As childish as it all is, I'll have it looked at and get back to you.

OH, NOES!

Mister Never Follows Through put on his SCARY pants again!

:)

I can't believe anyone ever fell for this idiot's pretend threats. It's like a poodle yapping endlessly who runs and hides every time the light goes on.

Gail

[rummblestrips]

he's posting at Jim's yahoo group again...

Oh NO!
Ian, you'll have to keep us updated on the poo poo he spews.

[Gail Simone]

I noticed a clumsy attempt at a legal threat over the satirical song you composed, and just wanted to let you know that in the event you're pursued legally for that post, I've got an attorney who will represent you - and I'll cover all of the costs. Period.

(PS - And before anyone says that this is some sort of Waidian heroic gesture, it isn't. Mark offered to pay costs for people pursuing their own cases for money owed them. I just offered to pay for costs on a legal action that will NEVER, EVER happen. Just making sure Josh knows I've got his back.)

(PPS - Which sparks an idea for a REAL offer: I will donate a thousand bucks to the charity of your choice, for whomever can produce the name and contact info of an attorney who will acknowledge representing Rick. But I have an idea I won't have to pull out my wallet for THAT, either.)



You, sir, are a rock. But I would amend it to say that they had to be provably representing Rick at the time he started claiming that an attorney was reading all this stuff. Otherwise he could go talk to a cheap attorney today and cost you money.

Which, being a loser, would probably be just what he'd do.

Gail

[MacQuarrie]

Danny,

The vein used was a parody, and is probably protected, and the arguement of using names etc while the same has been done here from(by the quotes and parodies) the other company, well that is what I say works both ways.

To think that R.O. meant it as anything but a backheaded slap and joke is the same as everyone mocking his endevors. Suffice to see that has been done here to his "company."

By the way Unscrewed was a television show with Martin Sargent, so using that name may be a violation of Martin Sargent's copyrights, just to let you know.

CBR can be the symbol of CIBER (which has been around a bit longer than Comic Book Resources), Cord Blood Registry, Championship Bull Rodeo...
and a lot more... http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/CB

Best,

Samuel
There is no parodic exclusion for trademark infringement. There are no copyright issues at stake here unless he uses our logos, which are original works protected by law. So far, he's in violation of Trademark law, not Copyright.

He has implied an association that does not in fact exist, traded upon our (UNSCREWED and CBR) reputations, harmed our reputations by association with his criminal self, and diluted th e value of our mark by means of all the above. Claiming parody does not help him, it makes his case worse, because that demonstrates malicious intent.

If he misappropriates our copyright-protected designs, that's a separate matter, and Copyright law STILL doesn't protect him. The parody exclusion only allows "fair use" of enough of the original to evoke familiarity. If he uses our logs unchanged, it's still infringement and it's still not protected.

He really does not want to fuck with me on this issue. I know more about this subject than most non-I.P. attorneys.

[singoalla]

I think its just sad now. He comes by and posts 2 to 3 insults and leaves. And what usually makes him run is people asking how he liked losing in court and all. I'm sure that agravates him worse since the last 3 to 4 times he's done the RUN BY posting he quickly runs like hell outta the forums when that topic comes up.


He's probably gathering his irish courage before the next round.

Sláinte Rick.

[Gail Simone]

I just realized something.....

Olney is the classic example of a "SAM". A Smart Ass Masochist. He obviously loves the pain that's being inflicted upon him and his comments just make it worse.

I reject the use of the word 'smart' anywhere in conjunction with this Mary Sue-writing, English mangling, incompetent weirdo.

Gail

[Danny Donovan]

There appears to be some confusion here.

Who gives a shit about your delusions? You SAY a lot, you ACCOMPLISH almost nothing. You saying something is going to happen virtually guarantees that it won't.

And your threats just get stupider all the time, debtmonkey.

Have a nice day, deadbeat loathed by the entire industry!

:)

Gail

The thing is, he keeps harping on that McDonald's thing like it still exists! Whereas it was up for perhaps 24hrs before Alice asked me to take it down and I did so without a question.

Other than that, it's a graphic, posted on a message board for a humor column. Which makes it fair use under parody laws.

OH, NOES!

Mister Never Follows Through put on his SCARY pants again!

:)

I can't believe anyone ever fell for this idiot's pretend threats. It's like a poodle yapping endlessly who runs and hides every time the light goes on.

Gail

I think ya mean cockroackes. Although they don't yap they certainly scatter. ;)

Ignore it. We don't need to give him any validation. His con isn't going to happen, so it's not really a credible issue. He will get a C&D and subsequent attention, but it doesn't need to be public.

You're the boss Mac!

I'm merely a PR monkey.

[AIPman1]

Oh NO!
Ian, you'll have to keep us updated on the poo poo he spews.

he's attacking Unscrewed, I won't cross post, as I promised Jim not to, but I am saving the e-mails from it.

[SteveForbes]

He's back on the group, and he's ALREADY acting like himself.

Jim's even asked us to read the forum rules, which YOR claims he's done, and he's STILL trying to "defend" himself.

It's all about him, when it should be all about Jim.

-(going to shower and get the filth off) llama

[Danny Donovan]

Oh NO!
Ian, you'll have to keep us updated on the poo poo he spews.

you're not missing much.

[Coppervale Studio]

Ignore it. We don't need to give him any validation. His con isn't going to happen, so it's not really a credible issue. He will get a C&D and subsequent attention, but it doesn't need to be public.


You know, it MIGHT actually happen.

It just won't get arranged until the morning of the con. Rick will be sitting in the lobby of "Al's Motel", clutching posterboards advertising his guests (who don't know they were supposed to attend); an empty bank bag intened to hold money orders that haven't come; and sitting on a box of comics labeled 'Amway Shampoo' so the creditors he never paid for the comics don't seize them.

And while the clerk, Al, futilely reswipes the credit card Rick insists will clear if he'll just do it "more smarter", Rick hungrily eyes the empty banquet room, picturing it full of smiling Billy Tucci's and teenage girls dressed like manga dolls, while he keeps scribbling "CBR Unscrewed" on Dixie Cups with a marker he found in his van.

Just saying. It IS possible.

[Gail Simone]

It's interesting that two days in a row, Rick posts quick and dimwitted responses. I wonder if it's getting to the point where he just can't stop himself from posting here? This thread might be the only thing that gets him through the day. I'm sure he's emotionally exhausted, financially exhausted and in a constant state of panic because of the looming legal issues.
We should be proud of ourselves, we give him the only stablilty he has in his life!

The big thing is, his whole life he's dreamed of being a big wheel in comics. But he has no talent, no brains, no money, and no organizational skills. In short, all he's got is a huge mouth and the willingness to lie and cheat.

So, I wonder what it feels like to be utterly despised in the industry you've dreamt of actually being a part of for so long. Knowing that when people say your name, they're thinking of words like deadbeat, liar, cheat, and loser.

All his lies and fake achievements have been disproven and catalogued, and now he can't even take credit for THAT meager list. We know he was never a Star Wars figure, we know he had nothing to do with the 99 cent comics. We know he didn't come up with the Comics In The Classroom idea, and we know that working for him is the surest way of never being paid.

Former friends keep coming forward to say what a cheat and liar and screw-up he is.

All he's got is his fake threats which become more hilarious as the weeks go on, and the ability to brag about things in the future that will never, ever happen. Because he certainly can't brag about his repulsive past, now, can he?

This is his one way to pretend he isn't ruined in the industry. To come here and say that the future will be better, even though the whole industry has rejected him and his ilk completely, all by the simple act of revealing him by his own words.

I'd be depressed too. But I wouldn't be delusional, I would hope!

:)

Gail

[Danny Donovan]

It's all about him, when it should be all about Jim.



AND my hat.

Steve, I'm going to take the moral high road and not personally engage him or defend any actions, nor try to get logic in on this, I am there to support Jim, and also take part in some decent discussions.

I would ask that you do the same, because all you're going to do by challenging him is keep the circus going

Eventually, there will be a bust up or melt down or something, and the right party will be repremanded.

[bert]

I got it, bert. I used it as my sign off that night. It has since become part of the family vocabulary. Same with Asshat and Fuck knuckle (Thanks Cam!). My sister-in-law is having some boyfriend trouble and put them to use immediately.



Ha-Ha!

I tried to use it w/ Nick, but he just looked at me like I was having a mental breakdown.

(by the way, I was teasing that Matt was slipping, since I hadn't seen a shirt yet . . . but it's cool that others picked up on the phrases.

that peanut, so creative! )

[rummblestrips]

he's attacking Unscrewed, I won't cross post, as I promised Jim not to, but I am saving the e-mails from it.

See? This is an honorable man. Someone who makes a promise and keeps it. Now get your nose out of Rick's butt. You don't know where his butt has been!

[Danny Donovan]

Ronee', I saw the message to you.

I hope you don't take the bait.

Let it lie.

as much as it kills me my name is coming up in a negative context in his posts I am not going to respond in kind.

[Coppervale Studio]

You, sir, are a rock. But I would amend it to say that they had to be provably representing Rick at the time he started claiming that an attorney was reading all this stuff. Otherwise he could go talk to a cheap attorney today and cost you money.

Which, being a loser, would probably be just what he'd do.

Gail

Props, Gail.

To clarify: it can't be a new hire, just to claim the donation. There have been statements made by Rick for WEEKS about his 'lawyer' and 'legal team', and I was thinking of the one who was supposed to send Ronee papers ages ago.

So. The name and contact info of the attorney who has been reviewing, and preparing cases, and looking at paperwork, and planning legal actions, and holding back permission to pay ANYONE while he investigates who violated the NDA's - but then couldn't bother to show up in court when his bestest client ever gets sued.

That attorney. Thousand bucks. Charity of your choice. Anyone?

[SUPERECWFAN1]

He's back on the group, and he's ALREADY acting like himself.

Jim's even asked us to read the forum rules, which YOR claims he's done, and he's STILL trying to "defend" himself.

It's all about him, when it should be all about Jim.

-(going to shower and get the filth off) llama

Can ya slip us a link to watch the Show of Shows. :p

[Papergirl]

you're not missing much.

You better share, dammit!

~Bev

[Larry Dixon]

My avatar is my mother's family coat of arms. The motto reads "Manushaec Inimica Tyrannis"

"This hand is hostile to tyrants."


James is the Real Deal. I'll back him up as being someone worthy of consideration for anything he says he'll do, any day of the week. And he is definitely not someone whose ire you want up, if you're the cause of his anger. He's smart, methodical and resourceful, and can ensure that things happen.

[rummblestrips]

Ronee', I saw the message to you.

I hope you don't take the bait.

Let it lie.

as much as it kills me my name is coming up in a negative context in his posts I am not going to respond in kind.

Agreed Ronee.

Don't let him pull you back into his foobarred little world.

[Gail Simone]

Ronee has been WAY patient and far too generous with this guy. I doubt she'll stoop to his level at this point.

Best,

Gail

[Danny Donovan]

Ronee has been WAY patient and far too generous with this guy. I doubt she'll stoop to his level at this point.

Best,

Gail

Probably not. But I know times of desperation can get the better of you. I've gone against my better judgment and hoped promises would come through because I really only had hope left. :)

I just want her to know we've got her back.

[Coppervale Studio]

James is the Real Deal. I'll back him up as being someone worthy of consideration for anything he says he'll do, any day of the week. And he is definitely not someone whose ire you want up, if you're the cause of his anger. He's smart, methodical and resourceful, and can ensure that things happen.

Very gracious compliments, Larry. Thank you.

I don't get hot-angry. I get cold-angry. By now, everyone knows how baseless his threats are - he's even shown historically, that he says things just to worry people.

That's the worst kind of bully.

(BTW - I hadsn't told you! We have an IMMENSE horned owl that hangs out on top of the Studio, and in the trees near the creek! We've named him Larry.)

[SteveForbes]

AND my hat.

Steve, I'm going to take the moral high road and not personally engage him or defend any actions, nor try to get logic in on this, I am there to support Jim, and also take part in some decent discussions.

I would ask that you do the same, because all you're going to do by challenging him is keep the circus going

Eventually, there will be a bust up or melt down or something, and the right party will be repremanded.


And I will-

Because Danny Donnovan is my friend (read: internet acquaintance that I am on the road to becoming friends with, and will buy a decently priced dinner for at SDCC if he shows up), and he asked me to.

-llama

[SUPERECWFAN1]

Again does anyone have a link to watch Rick's usual fun ? I won't join , I just wanna watch it.

[SteveForbes]

Can ya slip us a link to watch the Show of Shows. :p

You want to watch me shower?!

I don't have a Cam in there!

-(putting it out there for him to catch) llama

[SteveForbes]

Again does anyone have a link to watch Rick's usual fun ? I won't join , I just wanna watch it.

I think you'd have to be a part of Jim's group. It's a closed forum.

-llama

[SUPERECWFAN1]

I think you'd have to be a part of Jim's group. It's a closed forum.

-llama

Ohhhh well I'm already stretched thin on message forums as is. I have 3 I frequent now and its a hassle to visit em all. But thanks for the info. Shame I'm gonna miss the usual fun tirade . :)

[Danny Donovan]

And I will-

Because Danny Donnovan is my friend (read: internet acquaintance that I am on the road to becoming friends with, and will buy a decently priced dinner for at SDCC if he shows up), and he asked me to.

-llama

I'd be honored! Now I just need to get up there!

Hopefully with whatever my allowence is from Unscrewed, plus the manga project, and whatever else pops up between now and july (oh and of course birthday money) ;) I might just make it down.

[Blackhawk]

he's posting at Jim's yahoo group again...

That's because I let him back in. I hope he, as well as others, abide by the rules of the board.

[Blackhawk]

Ohhhh well I'm already stretched thin on message forums as is. I have 3 I frequent now and its a hassle to visit em all. But thanks for the info. Shame I'm gonna miss the usual fun tirade . :)

Hey-I'd be more than happy to let you in...let me know if you change your mind, okay?

[Blackhawk]

Agreed Ronee.

Don't let him pull you back into his foobarred little world.

Hi...did you get my message about doing some material for me?

[the4thpip]

That's because I let him back in. I hope he, as well as others, abide by the rules of the board.

Well, as we say here in Germany, hope dies last.

[Rick Olney]

Happened to me for about 15 minutes at least earlier, right after peanut showed up.

Congrats! You made the short list! :D

[Blackhawk]

AND my hat.

Steve, I'm going to take the moral high road and not personally engage him or defend any actions, nor try to get logic in on this, I am there to support Jim, and also take part in some decent discussions.

I would ask that you do the same, because all you're going to do by challenging him is keep the circus going

Eventually, there will be a bust up or melt down or something, and the right party will be repremanded.

hey Danny, if it's ME you want to support, please send $$$$...hahahaha...and what's with that hat?

[Rick Olney]

Oh, Charles, you are assuming that there is a reasoning function behind his choices. Evidence suggests that this is every debatable.

But yeah, Mr. I-include-legal-threats-in-my-email-sigs ought to know better than to even imply he's going to infringe on other's copyrights. Especially after the last couple of weeks.

See, there? Even I fall into the trap of thinking he might learn a lesson or two. But no. Instead he apes things he finds here, but to the extreme. Ah well.

BY THE WAY, MR. OLNEY, Unscrewed! will have its comic IN PRINT before you will ever be able to do the same. Plus we have great NAMES getting involved in the project -- voluntarily, for free, because they believe in it!

:D :evilsmile


Sarah, very happy for you, dear. But if you think anything so attached to the way you and your friends have attacked me will stand up in a REAL court of law ... you're mistaken.

"Unscrewed!" might be a great idea, but until you have your ducks in order and stop making it a social attack ... it has little hopes of being anywhere near what you each had hoped.

[Crowley]

Congrats! You made the short list! :D
you're shell of a man... no one fears you, Dodo!

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v600/brianjcrowley/fraud.gif

[Linkara]

Congrats! You made the short list! :D

Of what? People you intend to pay back someday? Of panel-guests once your con starts up?

[bert]

Hey Diva. . .

Unlike some "people", the remaining money I've promised to pay you at CAPE will be coming to you at CAPE.

. . so I wouldn't worry about any inconsequential threats from non-paying deadbeats.

I pay for the work I've commissioned.

:)

[Crowley]

Congrats! You made the short list! :D

of course your list is short...

so is your bus:
http://www.microwaves101.com/content/images/shortbus1.jpg

[Danny Donovan]

hey Danny, if it's ME you want to support, please send $$$$...hahahaha...and what's with that hat?

lol. If I had any to spare I would.

The hat is actually from the TV Series Firefly, a wonderful short lived show on Fox, it was actually a "space-western" about a ship of a rag-tag group that fought against an unjust government and tried to find work wherever they could whether it was shipping cargo, or being gun hands...

It was phenominal show, leading to a decent but not as awesome movie Serenity (it was awesome for those that knew the series but it was a bit too inside for a lot of the mainstream audience)

My hat is a "cunning hat" that Jayne (played by Adam Baldwin) wore in a few episodes. Made by his mother, which led to the dialogue

Jayne: How's it sit? Pretty cunning right?

Wash: Oh yeah, you see a guy walking around in a hat like that and you know he's not afraid of anything.

[Rick Olney]

Which is why I am going to LOVE sharing Rick Olney's homophobic, racist, and misogynistic comments with every supposed "guest" to MMC I can find.

Hey, if you think I need help making a solid case against you for being an online stalker/troll that practices cyberlibel ... go for it, punkin'. :rolleyes: Infact, I'd plan on being in more pictures, real soon...

I can't believe that you all think you're on all the facts of these various accusations against me. Sure, tell Ronee to not bother taking my offer. actually, she hasn't much of a chance in NOT taking my offer. Ronee, I'd advise using some of Waid's money to go see and speak with an attorney.

[SUPERECWFAN1]

Hey-I'd be more than happy to let you in...let me know if you change your mind, okay?

Thats cool...I don't read much small press type books sad to say. You sound pretty cool so I may drop a PM in the next few days and join. Thanks again for the reply. :)

[Rick Olney]

Hey Diva. . .

Unlike some "people", the remaining money I've promised to pay you at CAPE will be coming to you at CAPE.

. . so I wouldn't worry about any inconsequential threats from non-paying deadbeats.

I pay for the work I've commissioned.

:)

Falling out of non-contractual promises is not against any civil law. The work in question was actually never a commission. It it were ... it would've been started, finished, and a notice of completion would've been recieved on this end.

Paint this matter as you like. 'Diva' has placed herself in harms way now by listening to the lot of you goofballs.

[Crowley]

Hey, if you think I need help making a solid case against you for being an online stalker/troll that practices cyberlibel ... go for it, punkin'. :rolleyes: Infact, I'd plan on being in more pictures, real soon...

I can't believe that you all think you're on all the facts of these various accusations against me. Sure, tell Ronee to not bother taking my offer. actually, she hasn't much of a chance in NOT taking my offer. Ronee, I'd advise using some of Waid's money to go see and speak with an attorney.

of course you want her to take your offer... it's because you know that a court decision will be far worse for you... that's why you're attempting to offer a settlement.

that Law 101... even a legal dummy like me knows that.

DANCE MONKEY DANCE!
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v600/brianjcrowley/dancingmonkey.gif

[Linkara]

Cyberlibel? Is that like some new-improved form of libel?

[Rick Olney]

you're shell of a man... no one fears you, Dodo!

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v600/brianjcrowley/fraud.gif

And you appear to be a youngster working on your Troll degree.

Poor Brian... under appreciated as a kid.

[Rick Olney]

And you appear to be a youngster working on your Troll degree.

Poor Brian... under appreciated as a kid.

Brian, I'm sure you've broken Photobucket's policy on images. Expect to hear from them. :rolleyes:

[Crowley]

And you appear to be a youngster working on your Troll degree.

Poor Brian... under appreciated as a kid.

prove your Marine Corp record and I will immediately post an apology...

come on Rick... do one thing right.

[SUPERECWFAN1]

lol. If I had any to spare I would.

The hat is actually from the TV Series Firefly, a wonderful short lived show on Fox, it was actually a "space-western" about a ship of a rag-tag group that fought against an unjust government and tried to find work wherever they could whether it was shipping cargo, or being gun hands...

It was phenominal show, leading to a decent but not as awesome movie Serenity (it was awesome for those that knew the series but it was a bit too inside for a lot of the mainstream audience)

My hat is a "cunning hat" that Jayne (played by Adam Baldwin) wore in a few episodes. Made by his mother, which led to the dialogue

Jayne: How's it sit? Pretty cunning right?

Wash: Oh yeah, you see a guy walking around in a hat like that and you know he's not afraid of anything.

Everytime I went to watch Firefly either Fox pre-empted it for a MLB game or it aired minutes after it should have. I did watch Serenity which was kinda cool.

[Howler]

You know Rick, I've tried to wrap my head around why you the way you are for a while now. Then I learned how your grandparents were first or second cousins and I found another piece to the puzzle.

[CutterMike]

Hmmm...

I wonder if somebody wasn't get the validation wanted/needed on Jim's site?

Sad, really.

Nothing to see here, people... Move along...

[Crowley]

Brian, I'm sure you've broken Photobucket's policy on images. Expect to hear from them. :rolleyes:

I don't think so Ricky... but glad to see that the images are getting to you.

you're a colossal failure... are you crying in front of the computer right now?

when can we expect you to begin the heavy drinking again?

[Ronée]

I would attend, although Rick's show is on the same weekend of my "DELUSIONAL DANNY CON" it's going to be super awesome. There will be cheesecake, hot dogs and my super bestest buddies in the whole wide world Devil Dinosaur and Moon Boy will be attending to eat... um entertain the kids.

We'll have a panel by Vandel Savage entitled "Children, the beacons of our future or handy organ donors?" It's sure to be a riveting thing.

As always there will be the "challenge Jim Ritchey to a drinking contest" proceeds will go to the alcohol poisoning ward of the local hospital. ;)

And for them MMA fans out there, open cage matches in the parking lot from 12-4 each day. Two men enter, one man leaves!

And if that isn't all, there's the ever popular dunk a minority booth.

Plenty of guests. Polly Prissypants, and Artimis T. ClogFrog will be in attendance!

Only 99.99 per day! Advance ticket sales go on now, all sales final! Not reponsible for any of this not happening.I think I am in love with you.

[Rick Olney]

of course you want her to take your offer... it's because you know that a court decision will be far worse for you... that's why you're attempting to offer a settlement.

that Law 101... even a legal dummy like me knows that.

DANCE MONKEY DANCE!
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v600/brianjcrowley/dancingmonkey.gif
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[Calliope's Comics]

Cyberlibel? Is that like some new-improved form of libel?

Cyberlibel....I am claiming dibs on this as a character. He will make an appearance in Civil Action Comics #1.

[Rick Olney]

I think I am in love with you.

Easy, trigger! :D

[rummblestrips]

Hi...did you get my message about doing some material for me?

Hey Jim, I didn't. I think you have an old email addy of mine.

Regular email is jem at rummblestrips.com

Send it out. We shall chat!
(ps, did you get that email from Steve K. hahaha. absolutely hilarious!)

[Rick Olney]

Cyberlibel....I am claiming dibs on this as a character. He will make an appearance in Civil Action Comics #1.

Chris,
Ever stop to wonder why OTHER comic shops have not taken as open a stance as you have? Think about it... :rolleyes:

[Rick Olney]

Hmmm...

I wonder if somebody wasn't get the validation wanted/needed on Jim's site?

Sad, really.

Nothing to see here, people... Move along...

No, I had some free time and decided to look in on my favorite bunch of social rejects.

[rummblestrips]

REMEMBER!
IGNORE THE "TROLL"

LET HIM BABBLE TO THE PRETEND GUESTS HE HAS COMING TO HIS PRETEND SHOW!

[KevinTBrown]

I reject the use of the word 'smart' anywhere in conjunction with this Mary Sue-writing, English mangling, incompetent weirdo.

Gail

Hm, true. But one can be a smart ass and a dumb ass all at the same time.... Something Olney, not-so-oddly enough, seems to do quite well.

[SUPERECWFAN1]

Really Rick your case reminds me of a case that actually happened back in 2001/2002. The person who thought he could get a whole website tossed for mean comments and all...Mike Brown. Brown owned the Cincinnati Bengals of the NFL.

The website was a rip on Brown's horrible running of the Bengals as a NFL Franchise. After a decade long losing streak and various blunders on draft picks and Brown's unwillingness to spend for certain key free agents the fans had , had enough. So they created a website ripping Brown.

The name of the site was MikeBrownsucks.com . It had stories of how horrible the team was and how Brown's cheapness for players and coaches had ruined the once great franchise. Mike Brown was pissed....he was pissed that a website ripping him and the Benagls franchise was getting so much attention.

He went to the NFL to try and have them shut it down. It didn't work as they told him its no lie for someone to critic your running of a team and create something to slam you if its happening in real life. The one contention Brown had was the Bengal on the website looked like one on the official team site. That was proven false as the Bengal on MikeBrownsucks.com looked like it was crying in shame. Where the NFL one looked proud.

It was tossed and the guys kept their website running . Even the website owner had said if Brown and the team started winning again the site would likely die. ;)