Popular Post HollywoodNeoCon Posted December 29, 2012 Popular Post Share Posted December 29, 2012 So I introduced my girlfriend to drum corps four years ago via a movie theater here in Chicago. Showing nothing but contempt for my former corps, she beheld the epic that was "Spartacus," lost her mind and promptly became the biggest Regiment fanboygirl since Cesario took his bath in melted Wonka bars. I say that with the utmost respect for all concerned, by the way. Kindly set aside the flamethrowers. For now, at least. Four years later, and the woman is as fully enmeshed in the activity as one who never had the opportunity to march (or parent a child who did) can be. She's attended more shows in the last four years than I had since aging out 26 years ago. Despite her Phandom, her growing collection of pictures of Dean, her knowledge of the names of Regiment age-outs and the farkakta teddy bear dressed up like a Buick at Finals Night, she follows just about every corps in the Top 18 via Twitter, FaceTube, YouBook, etc, etc, and has even donated to corps other than Regiment. For pete's sake, she even threw a few bucks to Crown once, even though they did that horse show that one year (instead of drum corps, she used to ride horses competitively, and that show just creeped her out, you see). The fact that she's even been retweeted by my former corps on occasion, while I apparently said something to Wayne or Scotty J once that ticked them off because I can't even get a simple, "Hi, bro!" is hardly germane to this discussion, but I say it nonetheless because it irks me to no end, and shows her unbiased (for the most part)love of this activity. In any event, through all of this, none of these corps, NOT A SINGLE ONE, has managed to do what the Gentleman Formerly of Garfield has managed to do: make her mad enough to refuse to donate money to a particular corps, by repeatedly asking for money. By "repeatedly," I mean every single day, 363 days per year (Thanksgiving and Christmas off, of course), ever since she gave him her email address to sign up for that live stream from "Angels & Demons" camp almost two years ago where they played the same five measures over and over and over again. Look, we realize this is a non-profit, high-dollar activity in an economy where grown men and women are back to eating Ramen noodles for the first time since college, and we also realize its importance as a uniquely American form of both cultural expression and competition. However, we're also both big believers in capitalism, so while we respect George for his persistence, we can't help but lump him in with those companies we refuse to do business with for one reason or another (we're looking at you, annoying Target Lady, and Taco Bell..."melty" is not, nor ever will be a word). We just never imagined we'd tell a drum corps to "take us off your lists." Please, George...dial it back. Just because you have someone's email doesn't mean they need to hear from you every single day. 10 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
general_tsos_chicken2 Posted December 29, 2012 Share Posted December 29, 2012 email him? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HollywoodNeoCon Posted December 29, 2012 Author Share Posted December 29, 2012 email him? We did that. He wrote back and asked for money. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chaos001 Posted December 29, 2012 Share Posted December 29, 2012 George Hopkins not showing restraint?!? Say it ain't so! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
corpsband Posted December 29, 2012 Share Posted December 29, 2012 email him? better yet -- click the unsubscribe link at the bottom of the email ? 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Piper Posted December 29, 2012 Share Posted December 29, 2012 He's the greatest director that ever graced the face of the earth. If you don't believe that just ask him. 9 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
3rd Glasgow BB Posted December 29, 2012 Share Posted December 29, 2012 Use his email address to register at www.Ineedviagra.com.... ok perhaps not. Just do what corpsband said and unsubscribe. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HollywoodNeoCon Posted December 29, 2012 Author Share Posted December 29, 2012 better yet -- click the unsubscribe link at the bottom of the email ? You're kind of missing the point... She loves the Cadets. Admires the kids that march in any corps. Even looked me in the eye and proclaimed that, in her opinion, "Angels & Demons" thoroughly deserved to win. Unsubscribing means she misses every announcement from the corps, not just George's solicitations. That's what the post was getting at. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
3rd&10 Posted December 29, 2012 Share Posted December 29, 2012 You are the coolest man. Wayne & Scott J are lucky to count you among the ignored..... quote name='HollywoodNeoCon' timestamp='1356821935' post='3236165'] So I introduced my girlfriend to drum corps four years ago via a movie theater here in Chicago. Showing nothing but contempt for my former corps, she beheld the epic that was "Spartacus," lost her mind and promptly became the biggest Regiment fanboygirl since Cesario took his bath in melted Wonka bars. I say that with the utmost respect for all concerned, by the way. Kindly set aside the flamethrowers. For now, at least. Four years later, and the woman is as fully enmeshed in the activity as one who never had the opportunity to march (or parent a child who did) can be. She's attended more shows in the last four years than I had since aging out 26 years ago. Despite her Phandom, her growing collection of pictures of Dean, her knowledge of the names of Regiment age-outs and the farkakta teddy bear dressed up like a Buick at Finals Night, she follows just about every corps in the Top 18 via Twitter, FaceTube, YouBook, etc, etc, and has even donated to corps other than Regiment. For pete's sake, she even threw a few bucks to Crown once, even though they did that horse show that one year (instead of drum corps, she used to ride horses competitively, and that show just creeped her out, you see). The fact that she's even been retweeted by my former corps on occasion, while I apparently said something to Wayne or Scotty J once that ticked them off because I can't even get a simple, "Hi, bro!" is hardly germane to this discussion, but I say it nonetheless because it irks me to no end, and shows her unbiased (for the most part)love of this activity. In any event, through all of this, none of these corps, NOT A SINGLE ONE, has managed to do what the Gentleman Formerly of Garfield has managed to do: make her mad enough to refuse to donate money to a particular corps, by repeatedly asking for money. By "repeatedly," I mean every single day, 363 days per year (Thanksgiving and Christmas off, of course), ever since she gave him her email address to sign up for that live stream from "Angels & Demons" camp almost two years ago where they played the same five measures over and over and over again. Look, we realize this is a non-profit, high-dollar activity in an economy where grown men and women are back to eating Ramen noodles for the first time since college, and we also realize its importance as a uniquely American form of both cultural expression and competition. However, we're also both big believers in capitalism, so while we respect George for his persistence, we can't help but lump him in with those companies we refuse to do business with for one reason or another (we're looking at you, annoying Target Lady, and Taco Bell..."melty" is not, nor ever will be a word). We just never imagined we'd tell a drum corps to "take us off your lists." Please, George...dial it back. Just because you have someone's email doesn't mean they need to hear from you every single day. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JimF-LowBari Posted December 29, 2012 Share Posted December 29, 2012 (edited) Hope they don't have your phone number..... :rolleyes:/> I'd say email back with parts of what you posted IOW - this is counter productive as it's making me think of not giving like I did before. Going thru this with my one college as I got 3 "annual" fund requests in 3 weeks. Emailed saying "pick the ONE you'll send me in the future or send NONE". Amazing how many emails that generated claiming "record screw up". Pretty good considering what I send each year wouldn't buy too many text books if you get my drift... but has been 20+ years in a row.... Edited December 29, 2012 by JimF-LowBari Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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