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

[MacQuarrie]

Hmmm... jailbird, eh?

If you count a couple of hours in a holding cell while awaiting booking. Otherwise, no. I was making a joke, though truth to tell, I expect that if I did go to your town and punch you in the mouth, they'd hold a parade in my honor and give me the key to the city.

You're a cancer, you know that?

[Gail Simone]

In search of his Wife's career?
As far as I can see she has a very successful career.
May it be possible that you are jealous of HER success, Sir?

My husband's 'scumbag' sensor went off way before we even got to Herkimer, regarding Rick. I should have listened, but I felt I had to honor my promise to attend even after Rick started lying about paying on time.

For the record, my husband doesn't need me to defend him. He's a MAN, Rick. You should try being one someday.

Gail

[orcafresh]

Please do.

Yes, please do. I'd kind of like to get one last call from Headquarters Marine Corps in Quantico.

You really ARE starved for attention, aren't you Daph?

[Charles RB]

And I don't even pretend to be a military man.

You do have to wonder why someone would claim to be a military vet to gain credibility online. What fucked-up mindset is that? I just today saw some of the memorial statues for fallen soldiers around Parliament, and I just can't get my head around someone going "hey, those guys who faced hellish conditions, many who've died or suffered horrific injuries for their country - I'm gonna steal street cred off them!"? What an arsehole.

[DocAbsurd]

Give him a few minutes, folks; his lips gotta catch up to his brain as he reads aloud.

[TCJohnson]

Contrary to Tcj's comments, I kept it to myself (except for a few friends, most of whom were there and knew exactly what an incompetent moron Rick is) until he started knocking the reputation of Chuck Dixon, Val Staples, and other actual pros he'd stiffed.

Um, Gail.....what comments did I make?

[Draconomicon]

I do not think you know what Dork means, Sir.

Someone who has odd interests, and is often silly at times. A dork is also someone who can be themselves and not care what anyone thinks.

[orcafresh]

You do have to wonder why someone would claim to be a military vet to gain credibility online. What fucked-up mindset is that? I just today saw some of the memorial statues for fallen soldiers around Parliament, and I just can't get my head around someone going "hey, those guys who faced hellish conditions, many who've died or suffered horrific injuries for their country - I'm gonna steal street cred off them!"? What an arsehole.

Bite me, Brit! Your country would fall down around your ears before you'd defend your neighbors or self. I know, I've read your crappola over the last 6 years.

[Kozemp]

"Slight bruise"?

My daddy taught me one thing: Hit the soft parts with your hand; for the hard parts, use a utensil.

In what isn't even close to one of the biggest ironies in this thread, I am going to contribute in a non-Olney poster's defense the words of...

Of all people...

Micah Wright.

From Stormwatch: TA, I believe #2, on the basics of self-defense.

"Go for the joints. Don't stop until they're dead."

I remember this so clearly because I heard a little while after reading it that someone actually GOT this advice in a self-defense class.

Perhaps the instructor, Micah Wright, and the sad, insane Mr. Olney all served together.

JLK
who does not claim to have ever been in the armed services

[Charles RB]

As I recall correctly, you were chasing after Wizard trying to get them to feature your book in their mag.

So, what, they tried to get a magazine about comics to feature their comic so the fans of comics that read it would hear about it? Basic marketing tactics are a bad thing?

Once again, I say "...ehwha?! Brains? ".

[Jeff Mclachlan]

I have no stake in this issue, other than a dislike of seeing people getting screwed over, but as an outside observer, my impressions are this:

1---This guy has no money, for a lawyer or to pay the people he owes. I get the idea he's probably typing his crazy posts on a computer set up in his Mom's sewing room.

2---He's scared to death. He makes ridiculous threats because he's gotten himself in an untenable position, knows he's in over his head and is flailing around for a handhold. He's a little boy who's been caught in a lie, and just keeps compounding the problem with more lies.

3---None of you are going to see a dime out of this guy unless he's forced to file bankruptcy and maybe in a few years you'll receive pennies on the dollar of what you're owed. He's obviously out of the business (at least) at this point, so everybody's lost something here. I know he's an infuriating asshole, but stop letting him wind you up. That seems to be the only thing that he has going on right now.

[Magneto_X]

Oh wait, I forgot. TLE's not a publisher, it's a fraudulent enterprise! Sorry, I forgot.

If TLE truly is fraudulent can't someone inform the government about it? Surely they have a branch that deals with that type of stuff.

[singoalla]

Anyone else notice how he uses more swear words and insults the more agitated he gets?

Wow. Nice PS job. It'd work better if you posted an actual photo of this thing hanging on YOUR WALL.
If you defended my country, I'd migrate.
You're a disgrace to any army you (may) have ever served in. And since you're so happy taking pot-shots at other people's girth: For a marine, you've done a fine job of letting your body (a soldier's best weapon) and your reputation go straight to hell.

Originally Posted by Mark Waid View Post

Hey, Ronee, be sure to let us know when his e-mails show up. And who his lawyer is, and if it's the same girl who used to help out Encyclopedia Brown.

And if Anyone feels threatened by that, they can go here: Internet Crime Complaint Center

You know, since there's a part of the Feds in the US that actually handles that sort of stuff. :)

[Matt Doc Martin]

Yes, please do. I'd kind of like to get one last call from Headquarters Marine Corps in Quantico.

I am sure they have you on speed dial, you squared-away soldier, you.

[thespianphryne]

From a sociological point of view this thread is fascinating as I feel it is quite emblematic of the best and worst qualities of the internet.

Sociological viewpoint?! Mr. Carthan get off of it. The internet is the only thing protecting Mr. Olney's person.

However, as someone who's been filing incorporation papers for a friend's company, from a legal viewpoint I find this extremely fascinating. If Mr. Olney has apparently been conducting business all these years, ostensibly collecting money from ticket buyers and sponsors and what not; and he's been contracting individuals and business to do work for him, I have to ask:
- What is the legal/corporate entity under which he conducts business?

- When he collects money whose account does it go into?

- When he "pays" money whose account does it come out of?
If Ms. Bourgeois or Mr. Tobolski and others were hired by him to do work on a regular basis, NYS DoL might be sorely pressed to construe it as an employee employer relationship and not an independent contractor relation (I have much experience with this). In that case Mr. Olney would be found not only in breach of contract but also of tax fraud because when some one works for you you're liable for a portion of their taxes. And remember, Dept of Labour can conclude that an employee-employer relation exists/existed regardess of any contracts signed by the two parties if the terms of hire meet certain specific criteria.

- Is TLE registered with the NY Dept of State as a business entity? If not, there are a slew of violations right there.

I'd be very curious to find out.

-Das