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Hookbill the Goomba · 08-28-2007, 01:17 AM

The coloured backgrounds are mainly to keep up the joke that the phantom has a room in his house which is totally white. In which, for reasons best left unexplained, he has a lot of his conversations with Alien. If there is ever a conversation between Alien and someone else, or the phantom and someone else on a white background, it probably means I forgot.

Also, I happen to like doing the backgrounds sometimes and it does sometimes add to the story, as in last year's Christmas special where the phantom went to Belfalas and there was a desert scene.

The Might · 08-29-2007, 10:09 AM

I'll be in Norway and Finland the following weeks.

Morai · 08-29-2007, 10:49 AM

Just an observation, and I do mean this as a compliment, but wasn't The Might insane before all those horrid toothaches?

Diamond18 · 08-30-2007, 06:26 PM

Who wrote the blurbs this week? For they seem to be especially morbid....

Hookbill the Goomba · 08-31-2007, 02:11 AM

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Originally Posted by Diamond18

Who wrote the blurbs this week? For they seem to be especially morbid....

I wrote them... they're not that morbid are they?

Hookbill the Goomba · 09-03-2007, 02:02 AM

This week, some shocking news...

Alien gets a new career.

Lalwendë · 09-04-2007, 02:37 AM

I've just been sitting here laughing at that and unable to do owt for about half an hour!

Shall I print it off and include it in a 'memories box' for t'nipper?

At least if the paper round doesn't work out I can arrange it a job in the local pub washing pots...

Diamond18 · 09-04-2007, 07:31 AM

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Originally Posted by Hookbill the Goomba

I wrote them... they're not that morbid are they?

No, no, not at all.... in particular the happy happy corkscrew, which so completely not-morbid it could almost be called norbid.

Absolutely hilarious Davem article, by the way.

Diamond18 · 09-04-2007, 08:10 AM

Local Mental Hospital Puts on Production of "Lord of the Rings"

From right to left: Frodo, Sam, Pippin & Merry

Residents at St. Merisu's Home for the Mentally Ill began their first annual production of "The Lord of the Rings" on Monday. The play, based on the book by J.R.R. Tolkien and adapted for stage by Little Larry, runs for half an hour and features a talentless but colorful cast.

"The play is entirely run by the patients," said Dr. White in recent interview. "It's not only the acting. From the writing, to the stage design, props, and costuming, we left it all up to them."

And it shows, precious, yes it does. The entire set consists of a single backdrop painted in a checkerboard design, a card table covered by an Elmo print sheet, and a bucket of pebbles. The play meanders from beginning to end, and members of the cast routinely forget their lines, though it is often difficult to tell since the lines were written by the alter-ego of a paranoid schizophrenic. The costumes were designed by Vera Wang.

At one point in the play the director ran on stage screaming that "All is wrong! All is ruined! All is finishéd!" until a team of orderlies wrestled him off the stage.

Tolkien purists have protested the production, saying the script takes gross and unnecessary liberties with the source material. "For instance," said renowned Tolkien enthusiast Christopher Lee, "there is no land called 'Munchkin Land' in Lord of the Rings. This is not the only incident where Mr. Larry seems to have confused Tolkien's work with The Wizard of Oz, such as the scene near Mt. Doom where Frodo and 'Toto' are attacked by Flying Monkeys.

"Furthermore, it was very unpleasant when the Ents rushed into the audience and beat people with sticks."

When asked to comment, Little Larry responded, "You can't be totally faithful to such a long book when you're limited to a half hour production. Would you like to see my magic sword? It's made out of plastic bottle caps."

The play runs through the end of the week.

08-28-2007, 01:17 AM	#1
Hookbill the Goomba Alive without breath Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: On A Cold Wind To Valhalla Posts: 5,912	The coloured backgrounds are mainly to keep up the joke that the phantom has a room in his house which is totally white. In which, for reasons best left unexplained, he has a lot of his conversations with Alien. If there is ever a conversation between Alien and someone else, or the phantom and someone else on a white background, it probably means I forgot. Also, I happen to like doing the backgrounds sometimes and it does sometimes add to the story, as in last year's Christmas special where the phantom went to Belfalas and there was a desert scene. __________________ I think that if you want facts, then The Downer Newspaper is probably the place to go. I know! I read it once. THE PHANTOM AND ALIEN: The Legend of the Golden Bus Ticket...

08-29-2007, 10:09 AM	#2
The Might Guard of the Citadel Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Oxon Posts: 2,205	I'll be in Norway and Finland the following weeks. __________________ “The invisible and the non-existent look very much alike.” Delos B. McKown

08-29-2007, 10:49 AM	#3
Morai Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: May 2002 Location: Where young people go to retire Posts: 709	Just an observation, and I do mean this as a compliment, but wasn't The Might insane before all those horrid toothaches? __________________ "So why the safe distance, this curious look? Why tear out single pages when you can throw away the book? Why pluck one string when you can strum the guitar? MeWithoutYou http://fortyfifthparadox.com

08-30-2007, 06:26 PM	#4
Diamond18 Eidolon of a Took Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: my own private fantasy world Posts: 3,460	Who wrote the blurbs this week? For they seem to be especially morbid.... __________________ All shall be rather fond of me and suffer from mild depression.

09-03-2007, 02:02 AM	#6
Hookbill the Goomba Alive without breath Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: On A Cold Wind To Valhalla Posts: 5,912	This week, some shocking news... Alien gets a new career. __________________ I think that if you want facts, then The Downer Newspaper is probably the place to go. I know! I read it once. THE PHANTOM AND ALIEN: The Legend of the Golden Bus Ticket...

09-04-2007, 02:37 AM	#7
Lalwendë A Mere Boggart Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: under the bed Posts: 4,737	I've just been sitting here laughing at that and unable to do owt for about half an hour! Shall I print it off and include it in a 'memories box' for t'nipper? At least if the paper round doesn't work out I can arrange it a job in the local pub washing pots... __________________ Gordon's alive!

09-04-2007, 08:10 AM	#9
Diamond18 Eidolon of a Took Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: my own private fantasy world Posts: 3,460	Local Mental Hospital Puts on Production of "Lord of the Rings" From right to left: Frodo, Sam, Pippin & Merry Residents at St. Merisu's Home for the Mentally Ill began their first annual production of "The Lord of the Rings" on Monday. The play, based on the book by J.R.R. Tolkien and adapted for stage by Little Larry, runs for half an hour and features a talentless but colorful cast. "The play is entirely run by the patients," said Dr. White in recent interview. "It's not only the acting. From the writing, to the stage design, props, and costuming, we left it all up to them." And it shows, precious, yes it does. The entire set consists of a single backdrop painted in a checkerboard design, a card table covered by an Elmo print sheet, and a bucket of pebbles. The play meanders from beginning to end, and members of the cast routinely forget their lines, though it is often difficult to tell since the lines were written by the alter-ego of a paranoid schizophrenic. The costumes were designed by Vera Wang. At one point in the play the director ran on stage screaming that "All is wrong! All is ruined! All is finishéd!" until a team of orderlies wrestled him off the stage. Tolkien purists have protested the production, saying the script takes gross and unnecessary liberties with the source material. "For instance," said renowned Tolkien enthusiast Christopher Lee, "there is no land called 'Munchkin Land' in Lord of the Rings. This is not the only incident where Mr. Larry seems to have confused Tolkien's work with The Wizard of Oz, such as the scene near Mt. Doom where Frodo and 'Toto' are attacked by Flying Monkeys. "Furthermore, it was very unpleasant when the Ents rushed into the audience and beat people with sticks." When asked to comment, Little Larry responded, "You can't be totally faithful to such a long book when you're limited to a half hour production. Would you like to see my magic sword? It's made out of plastic bottle caps." The play runs through the end of the week. __________________ All shall be rather fond of me and suffer from mild depression. Last edited by Diamond18; 09-06-2007 at 05:55 PM.