FT 3rd Birthday Special

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Freaky Trigger is three years old in March, awww. Here's what I'd like to do:

Get as many people as want to do it to write about a record they want other people to hear in, say, 100 words. With the proviso that each of these people will then have to write ANOTHER 100 words in a sequel feature about one of the other participants' records. The records-to-participants match-ups for the second feature will be chosen randomly. If you're writing about a record you should bear in mind you might have to make a copy and send it to somebody else.

Have I explained that at all well? I bet I haven't.

― Tom, Monday, 18 February 2002 01:00 (twenty-three years ago)

So who wants in?

― Tom, Monday, 18 February 2002 01:00 (twenty-three years ago)

heheh I can finally talk about No New York?

― helenfordsdale, Monday, 18 February 2002 01:00 (twenty-three years ago)

― Dr. C, Monday, 18 February 2002 01:00 (twenty-three years ago)

count me in

― gareth, Monday, 18 February 2002 01:00 (twenty-three years ago)

Enrol please.

― Marcello Carlin, Monday, 18 February 2002 01:00 (twenty-three years ago)

yeah me (by record you presumably mean anything from 7" to 50-CD box-set)

― mark s, Monday, 18 February 2002 01:00 (twenty-three years ago)

i am NOT sitting through someone elses 50cd merzbox, ok?!

― gareth, Monday, 18 February 2002 01:00 (twenty-three years ago)

I think I can manage 2x100 words. Cheers.

― Jeff W, Monday, 18 February 2002 01:00 (twenty-three years ago)

Mark S is correct.

There is nothing that says the 100 sequel-feature words need to have been based on listening to the whole record.

― Tom, Monday, 18 February 2002 01:00 (twenty-three years ago)

So who wants in?
Well...Sure, why not!

― Arien, Monday, 18 February 2002 01:00 (twenty-three years ago)

Have I explained that at all well? I bet I haven't.
Does it have to be exactly 100 words Tom or would 99 be all right as well? In any case if krauts are allowed to enter in this I would not say no.

― alex in mainhattan, Monday, 18 February 2002 01:00 (twenty-three years ago)

Me.

― sundar subramanian, Monday, 18 February 2002 01:00 (twenty-three years ago)

Alex - I've not decided. Depends on how anally formalist I feel when I send the e-mail out. I might make it 102.

― Tom, Monday, 18 February 2002 01:00 (twenty-three years ago)

I'm In.

― Pete, Monday, 18 February 2002 01:00 (twenty-three years ago)

100 = 2 x 2 x 5 x 5 boo 102 = 3 x 31 boo

― mark s, Monday, 18 February 2002 01:00 (twenty-three years ago)

I'll have a go at that.

― chris, Monday, 18 February 2002 01:00 (twenty-three years ago)

I'd like to do it, if you'll let me.

― Todd Burns, Monday, 18 February 2002 01:00 (twenty-three years ago)

Anyone who says they want to do it can do it, Todd.

― Tom, Monday, 18 February 2002 01:00 (twenty-three years ago)

Spoken by someone who has clearly never experienced an erectile dysfunction clinic.

― Vadgemonkey the Bilious One-Man Army, Monday, 18 February 2002 01:00 (twenty-three years ago)

I'm in IF I can think of a record I think people ought to hear.

― DV, Monday, 18 February 2002 01:00 (twenty-three years ago)

I'll have a go.

― Graham, Monday, 18 February 2002 01:00 (twenty-three years ago)

I'd love to contribute.

― Mark, Monday, 18 February 2002 01:00 (twenty-three years ago)

Yeah, count me in. Tom- when do we start.

― Julio Desouza, Monday, 18 February 2002 01:00 (twenty-three years ago)

I'll send an e-mail out. The deadline for copy is going to be the middle of March, and then I'll get it all up when I get back from holiday at the start of April.

― Tom, Monday, 18 February 2002 01:00 (twenty-three years ago)

I'd like to be in.

― Mitch Lastnamewithheld, Monday, 18 February 2002 01:00 (twenty-three years ago)

Thanks, I'm just more than nervous to have the chance to contribute to Freaky Trigger after reading it for so long.

― Todd Burns, Monday, 18 February 2002 01:00 (twenty-three years ago)

3 years old!

― maura, Monday, 18 February 2002 01:00 (twenty-three years ago)

Let me in!

― Robin Carmody, Monday, 18 February 2002 01:00 (twenty-three years ago)

Oh, you know I'm there! And I'll even try to stay away from the indie rawk (heh heh).

― David Raposa, Monday, 18 February 2002 01:00 (twenty-three years ago)

I'm up for it.

BTW, MS, 102 = 3 * 34. Is this more acceptable than 3 * 31?

― RickyT, Monday, 18 February 2002 01:00 (twenty-three years ago)

There will also be an FT 3rd birthday party, which will coincide vaguely with my 29th birthday party though will fall on neither day (since I'm in France both days).

― Tom, Monday, 18 February 2002 01:00 (twenty-three years ago)

If you're gonna send an e-mail out, Tom, you'd better have the mailbox I actually read rather than my spam-trap. Here it is:

― Jeff W, Monday, 18 February 2002 01:00 (twenty-three years ago)

I'd like to contribute too.

― fritz, Monday, 18 February 2002 01:00 (twenty-three years ago)

I'm down. Not sure how useful I'll be or how well I'll get on but I'll give a shot. Now, a record I want people to hear... Hmm.

― powertonevolume, Monday, 18 February 2002 01:00 (twenty-three years ago)

Me also!

― Douglas, Monday, 18 February 2002 01:00 (twenty-three years ago)

may I?

― scott p., Monday, 18 February 2002 01:00 (twenty-three years ago)

I would like to contribute.

― Jeff, Monday, 18 February 2002 01:00 (twenty-three years ago)

I do, I do, I do, I do, I do.

― dleone, Monday, 18 February 2002 01:00 (twenty-three years ago)

I'd be interested.

― Michael Bourke, Monday, 18 February 2002 01:00 (twenty-three years ago)

Dan writes something for Freaky Trigger SHOCKER.

― Dan Perry, Monday, 18 February 2002 01:00 (twenty-three years ago)

i would like to do this.

― ethan, Monday, 18 February 2002 01:00 (twenty-three years ago)

me me me me!

jesus...did everyone get up early today or something?

freaky triggers 47.5 records which should have set the world on fire. i'll refrain from talking about disco.

― jess, Monday, 18 February 2002 01:00 (twenty-three years ago)

It'd be an honour to participate...

Can I use my Canadian spellings?

― cybele, Monday, 18 February 2002 01:00 (twenty-three years ago)

Pl. add my name to the list.

― Andrew L, Monday, 18 February 2002 01:00 (twenty-three years ago)

102 = two times (fifty plus one). Sterling Done!

and in.

― Sterling Clover, Monday, 18 February 2002 01:00 (twenty-three years ago)

I'd be interested, Tom.

― Phil, Monday, 18 February 2002 01:00 (twenty-three years ago)

I'd love to but I don't want to end up being rude about another FTer's favourite record, which knowing my luck will happen as some comedian sends me a copy of 'Is This It?'.

― DG, Monday, 18 February 2002 01:00 (twenty-three years ago)

Great idea, count me in.

― stevo, Monday, 18 February 2002 01:00 (twenty-three years ago)

Oh yes! *surveys records* *evil grin* I'M IN!

― j>e>l, Monday, 18 February 2002 01:00 (twenty-three years ago)

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If no-one minds, I would love to be a part of this. 100 words seems so small .. which makes sense, maybe, considering the amount of people that are interested.

― Dare, Monday, 18 February 2002 01:00 (twenty-three years ago)

I think I would actually like to do this. It is intimidating.

― Keiko, Monday, 18 February 2002 01:00 (twenty-three years ago)

I want a short word limit cos one of the big criticisms FT gets is for being 'wordy' - to which I say GREAT! in general but I thought it'd be interesting to work against that for once.

― Tom, Monday, 18 February 2002 01:00 (twenty-three years ago)

i haf already written mine! in fact, i've written three. i just need to choose between them.

― jess, Monday, 18 February 2002 01:00 (twenty-three years ago)

gosh, this -is- a popular idea. i'd love to participate.

― Johan, Monday, 18 February 2002 01:00 (twenty-three years ago)

i am NOT sitting through someone elses 50cd merzbox, ok?!

I'll take the Merzbox, as long as the original writers copies it for me. But really: Does "record" mean record of any length? Single, album, whatever?

― Mark, Monday, 18 February 2002 01:00 (twenty-three years ago)

Sounds fun. Got room for me?

― Tim DiGravina, Monday, 18 February 2002 01:00 (twenty-three years ago)

i'll write something too, i can manage 100 big words for some coursework i can manage some for a good record. can't promise it won't be shit tho.

― fran, Monday, 18 February 2002 01:00 (twenty-three years ago)

Even a mere fule like me can manage 200 words.

― Nicole, Monday, 18 February 2002 01:00 (twenty-three years ago)

Will the 2nd Birthday special make another appearance in the archive at some point? I didn't get a chance to read it before the Horror swept it away.

― Andy K, Monday, 18 February 2002 01:00 (twenty-three years ago)

Yeah, redoing the 2nd birthday special is #1 archive priority (which means it will fingers crossed appear before the third birthday!)

― Tom, Monday, 18 February 2002 01:00 (twenty-three years ago)

This sounds easy enough even for me to do it, so sign me up!

― nickn, Monday, 18 February 2002 01:00 (twenty-three years ago)

Yes.

― Curt, Monday, 18 February 2002 01:00 (twenty-three years ago)

Count me in. I'll just have to figure out what bizarrely random method I'll use to pick out the record. Should I have my husband blindfold me and spin me around before I make my pick, or should I just throw them all in a box and go with my first draw?

― Christine "Green Leafy Dragon" Indigo, Monday, 18 February 2002 01:00 (twenty-three years ago)

I want to be in.

― Atul, Monday, 18 February 2002 01:00 (twenty-three years ago)

You bet I'm hankering to contribute, and that my entry will likely be goofy (the album will be great, but the writing=goofy).

― 1 1 2 3 5, Monday, 18 February 2002 01:00 (twenty-three years ago)

My presence in this event is predetermined. I am an FT Calvinist.

― Ned Raggett, Monday, 18 February 2002 01:00 (twenty-three years ago)

I'm in, if there's room.

― Jordan, Monday, 18 February 2002 01:00 (twenty-three years ago)

My chance to contribute to FT! Count me in.

― Vinnie, Tuesday, 19 February 2002 01:00 (twenty-three years ago)

Best. Idea. Ever. I want in.

― EdwardO, Tuesday, 19 February 2002 01:00 (twenty-three years ago)

Sounds great... I'd love to do this, if you can accomodate that many responses.

― Clarke B., Tuesday, 19 February 2002 01:00 (twenty-three years ago)

― Shane, Tuesday, 19 February 2002 01:00 (twenty-three years ago)

Yup, put my name in the hat.

― Billy Dods, Tuesday, 19 February 2002 01:00 (twenty-three years ago)

Tom Tom Tom -- Just read yr thread on ILE about yr email trubbles, so just in case my email from yesterday got lost through a virtual shredder, here's where I say I want in.

― Andy K, Tuesday, 19 February 2002 01:00 (twenty-three years ago)

I'm in. Please.

― Ronan, Tuesday, 19 February 2002 01:00 (twenty-three years ago)

I got the e-mails I got sent yesterday in a rare window of working- ness, and even managed to send one to Mike! (Before the connection packed in again).

The more the merrier. I wonder if we'll get 102 people.

― Tom, Tuesday, 19 February 2002 01:00 (twenty-three years ago)

I'm in until I wuss out.

― JM, Tuesday, 19 February 2002 01:00 (twenty-three years ago)

Would love to take part if there's any more room on board.

― Graham C, Tuesday, 19 February 2002 01:00 (twenty-three years ago)

I'm in. Can I just plagarize the piece I wrote last year or do I have to actually do a new record? Damn.

― Ally, Tuesday, 19 February 2002 01:00 (twenty-three years ago)

There's loads of room Graham. And I'm really sorry for being a lazy twat and not replying to your email.

― Tom, Tuesday, 19 February 2002 01:00 (twenty-three years ago)

Ooh, I've only just come back and seen this. I wanna do one, yeah yeah yeah.

― emil.y, Wednesday, 20 February 2002 01:00 (twenty-three years ago)

Me! Me! I'm in! Really and truly this time!

I think the matter of getting people to listen someone else's record of choice might provide us with some logistical headaches, however.

― Michael Daddino, Wednesday, 20 February 2002 01:00 (twenty-three years ago)

Like me hating everyone else's choices. Can I sign up to listen to Tim Finney's choice in advance?

― Ally, Thursday, 21 February 2002 01:00 (twenty-three years ago)

if you really do want as many as poss, count me in. though i doubt the quality of what i will produce.

― Alan T, Thursday, 21 February 2002 01:00 (twenty-three years ago)

Allys Ringo thing last year was well good

― gareth, Thursday, 21 February 2002 01:00 (twenty-three years ago)

I'm in, if possible.

― adam, Thursday, 21 February 2002 01:00 (twenty-three years ago)

Cool. OK.

― dave q, Thursday, 21 February 2002 01:00 (twenty-three years ago)

Yeah, I'm in. Is anyone not?

― Ally C, Thursday, 21 February 2002 01:00 (twenty-three years ago)

I didn't even write anything about the song, I don't reckon it was quite good at all. I'm going to do better this year because I am going to write a ten-thousand-word essay on Kylie's Greatest Hits. Or the Antbox. I'd love to force someone else to listen to the entire Antbox.

― Ally, Thursday, 21 February 2002 01:00 (twenty-three years ago)

This is why the 102 word limit is in place. I think somebody else should have to listen to the whole Antbox too though.

― Tom, Thursday, 21 February 2002 01:00 (twenty-three years ago)

I can do that, I have a copy too. ;-)

― Ned Raggett, Thursday, 21 February 2002 01:00 (twenty-three years ago)

I'll do it. Do I have to have an erection, though?

― N., Thursday, 21 February 2002 01:00 (twenty-three years ago)

Well, if you can't get it up, we'll understand. All men go thru that problem at some point, Nick.

― Ally, Thursday, 21 February 2002 01:00 (twenty-three years ago)

This lurker wants in.

― BRianR, Friday, 22 February 2002 01:00 (twenty-three years ago)

Can i do Hyancinths and Thistles . Please Tom, I will give you my maidenhood ?

― anthony, Friday, 22 February 2002 01:00 (twenty-three years ago)

Count me in for Serge Gainsbourg, "L'homme à tête de chou".

― catherine, Friday, 22 February 2002 01:00 (twenty-three years ago)

Do non-single album tracks count?

― sundar subramanian, Sunday, 24 February 2002 01:00 (twenty-three years ago)

I'd like to do it, if I can find the time.

― Ian, Sunday, 24 February 2002 01:00 (twenty-three years ago)

i'm interested, if you still need people.

― geeta, Monday, 25 February 2002 01:00 (twenty-three years ago)

If you want to join in, HERE ARE THE INSTRUCTIONS!.

I won't be sending out an e-mail - it seemed easier to do it this way given the huge response (which I'm awed by and grateful for!) Thanks to everyone who answered.

― Tom, Monday, 25 February 2002 01:00 (twenty-three years ago)

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