17 Jan
2008
17 Jan
'08
4:49 p.m.
I received this inquiry via another mailing list. I think it's legit.
They're coming to the USA looking for "quirky" people. Might there
be a classic computer collector they should feature?
- John
From: Rebecca Rusz
Sent: Thursday, January 17, 2008 7:06 AM
To: jzd at cvctv.org
Subject: Att: extraordinary people
Im Rebecca Rusz and I work with research for a swedish TV show called "the
100 most extraordinary people". We are producing the 6th season now, this
time in America. The team consists of our two TV hosts Philip and Fredrik, a
segment producer nad a photographer.
They travel across the states meeting offbeat/quirky people in order to find
americas most extraordinary person.
My hope is that they will travel to Illinois at the end of January beginning
of february, meeting people.
Why Im contacting you is that I know that public access tv have a lot of
quirky people, so Im wondering if you could help me digging up some people
for us? We need the people who are quirky IRL and not just in front of the
camera.
Thank you in advance. If you want, leave your direct number and I can call
you back to discuss some more.
Looking forward hearing from you soon.
Rebecca Rusz
Research
17 Jan
17 Jan
7:07 p.m.
I received this inquiry via another mailing list. I
think it's legit.
They're coming to the USA looking for "quirky" people. Might there
be a classic computer collector they should feature?
I dunno if "quirky" is offensive. But I think Tony Duell would be a
great guy to be interviewed :oD
7:17 p.m.
Alexandre Souza wrote:
I dunno if "quirky" is offensive.
It tells you everything you need to know: they need oddballs
that can easily be made to look funny on TV.
But I think Tony
Duell would be
a great guy to be interviewed :oD
So what do you think the odds are that any potential interviewee
on this list will come across as:
(a) intelligent person who takes an interest in computing's
past (for any of 100 reasons)
(b) weirdo whose house is full of junk (perhaps the authorities
should be informed)
?
Don't let me stop you applying though :-)
Antonio
arcarlini at iee.org
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8:27 p.m.
In article <001601c8593d$a968bd70$5b01a8c0 at uatempname>,
"Antonio Carlini" <arcarlini at iee.org> writes:
So what do you think the odds are that any potential
interviewee
on this list will come across as:
(a) intelligent person who takes an interest in computing's
past (for any of 100 reasons)
0%
(b) weirdo whose house is full of junk (perhaps the
authorities
should be informed)
100%
They are looking for geeks to make fun of, not to promote the hobby.
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8:37 p.m.
Richard wrote:
In article <001601c8593d$a968bd70$5b01a8c0 at
uatempname>,
"Antonio Carlini" <arcarlini at iee.org> writes:
25%
So what do you think the odds are that any
potential interviewee
on this list will come across as:
(a) intelligent person who takes an interest in computing's
past (for any of 100 reasons)
0%
(b) weirdo whose house is full of junk (perhaps
the authorities
should be informed)
100%
They are looking for geeks to make fun of, not to promote the hobby.
The other 75%
of the people have expanded to other buildings :)
10:18 p.m.
I received this inquiry via another mailing list.
I think it's legit.
They're coming to the USA looking for "quirky" people. Might there
be a classic computer collector they should feature?
I dunno if "quirky" is offensive. But I think Tony Duell would be a
great guy to be interviewed :oD 
10:55 p.m.
On Jan 17, 2008, at 5:18 PM, Tony Duell wrote:
Without wishing to blow my own trumpet, I would agree that I am
certainly
eccentric.
I agree 100%. ;)
I received this inquiry via another mailing list. I
think it's
legit.
They're coming to the USA looking for "quirky" people. Might there
be a classic computer collector they should feature?
I dunno if "quirky" is offensive. But I think Tony Duell would
be a
great guy to be interviewed :oD And I don't find being regards as eccentric as
offensive (the
truth is rarely offensive!)
Heh...I live in America. The truth is *usually* offensive here.
However, there is one slight problem. I am in England.
And dispite the
antics of our government, England is not part of America.
If America's government is given half a chance, it will be!
-Dave
--
Dave McGuire
Port Charlotte, FL
18 Jan
18 Jan
4:52 a.m.
However, there is one slight problem. I am in England.
And dispite the
antics of our government, England is not part of America.
Exactly. England became independent of America in 1776.
(oh, I love to stir the pot ;-)
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5 a.m.
However, there
is one slight problem. I am in England. And dispite the
antics of our government, England is not part of America.
Exactly. England became independent of America in 1776.
(oh, I love to stir the pot ;-)
5:20 p.m.
However, there
is one slight problem. I am in England. And dispite the
antics of our government, England is not part of America.
Exactly. England became independent of America in 1776.
(oh, I love to stir the pot ;-) 
19 Jan
19 Jan
2:34 a.m.
On 1/18/08, Roger Pugh <rogpugh at mac.com> wrote:
But according to the conspiracy theory people, the USA and everyone in
it still belong to the Queen of England.
:-P
roger
Wasn't that a plot on an episode of South Park? ;)
John
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However,
there is one slight problem. I am in England. And dispite the
antics of our government, England is not part of America.
Exactly. England became independent of America in 1776.
(oh, I love to stir the pot ;-) 
18 Jan
18 Jan
10:03 a.m.
I received this inquiry via another mailing list.
I think it's legit.
They're coming to the USA looking for "quirky" people. Might there
be a classic computer collector they should feature?
I dunno if "quirky" is offensive. But I think Tony Duell would be a
great guy to be interviewed :oD 
20 Jan
20 Jan
12:48 p.m.
vze323vd wrote:
Without wishing to blow my own trumpet, I would
agree that I am certainly
eccentric. And I don't find being regards as eccentric as offensive (the
truth is rarely offensive!)
However, there is one slight problem. I am in England. And dispite the
antics of our government, England is not part of America.
-tony
Evan Koblentz would be one I would nominate or Bill Degnan is another.
Neither of whom are particularly quirky people. You need to get out more.
Peace... Sridhar
I received
this inquiry via another mailing list. I think it's legit.
They're coming to the USA looking for "quirky" people. Might there
be a classic computer collector they should feature?
I dunno if
"quirky" is offensive. But I think Tony Duell would be a
great guy to be interviewed :oD
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