Re: Experienced Humor Writer: My comments

On 8/31/08, Barrett Brown <barriticus@gmail.com> wrote:

Howdy, Sati-

That wouldn't be any trouble at all, and I can definitely do it. I'm
actually moving to a new apartment tomorrow, but I think I can get
back to you with the pertinent one-liners on Tuesday or perhaps
Wednesday. Will talk to you then.

Regards,

Barrett

On Sun, Aug 31, 2008 at 6:14 PM, Sati Achath <satiachath@gmail.com> wrote:
>
>
> Dear Barrett,
>
>
>
> Hello, how are you?
>
>
>
> Sorry for my delayed response. That was because, I wanted to think over your
> script and see in what direction I should go.
>
>
>
> Your script is good and funny. Your choice of federal budget deficit is
> relevant and timely. On the other hand, what I looking for is only one
> liners. Normally I will be holding each celebrity image only for about 15-20
> seconds. With only I doing the shadows, it is difficult to hold on to a
> lengthy conversation with these images. For example, for George Washington,
> what I will need is just:
>
>
>
> Sati: Well, Mr. President, we'd very much like to hear your advice on how we
> might reduce the federal deficit.
>
> George Washington: I would suggest that you stop spending so much money.
>
>
>
> And for Abraham Lincoln: "Sati, I have looked over the nation's accounts,
> and it appears that the southern states are taking in more money from the
> federal government than they are paying in. Perhaps we should simply get rid
> of the southern states. This is also crisp and ideal length.
>
>
>
> These two are the type I am looking for. Since the remaining comments from
> Reagan et al are more dialogue oriented and they are talking on topics other
> than federal deficits, I think, I shall continue to use their actual quotes
> as I had mentioned before.
>
>
>
> For Entertainment celebrities also, I shall continue with their quotes in
> original voices.
>
>
>
> For 'Other Celebrities' as given below,  kindly let me know whether it is
> possible for you to come up with funny one liners, either on federal deficit
> or any other relevant topics.
>
>
>
> 1.Alan Greenspan
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> 2 Winston Churchill
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> 3. Al Gore
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> 4. Mother Teresa
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> 5. Jerry Springer
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> 6. Collin Powell
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> 7. Dalai Lama
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> 8. Newt Gingrich
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> 9. Bill Gates
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> 10. Rudy Guiliani
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>
>
> In case it will be too much of a trouble for you to come up with funny one
> liners on a topic, then I shall just mention their names and show their
> images. Kindly let me know.
>
>
>
> Also, for Washington and Lincoln, if it is possible to come up with better
> one liners, that will be great!
>
>
>
> Thank you once again for sincere your efforts and great ideas.
>
>
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> Best regards,
>
>
>
> Sati
>
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> On 8/29/08, Barrett Brown <barriticus@gmail.com> wrote:
>>
>> Sati-
>>
>> Take a look at this and let me know if this is the sort of thing you want:
>>
>> Ballast from the Past
>>
>>        When many Americans look upon the politicians of our day, they
>> often
>> find themselves longing for yesterday. Statesmen of the past tend to
>> be looked upon with reverence. And perhaps they're right to look upon
>> them that way. Or, perhaps, they're wrong.
>>
>>        How would past presidents handle today's problems? We can only
>> guess,
>> I suppose. Or... we can resurrect them in the form of shadow puppets.
>> That sounds more reasonable than guessing. Or maybe not. But it will
>> be more fun. And when you get right down to it, this country was
>> founded on fun. Or, as the Founders called it, "the pursuit of
>> happiness."
>>
>>        Let us, then, ask the presidents of yesteryear about tackling the
>> issues of today. For instance, the federal budget deficit; that needs
>> to be solved, I think. Do you agree? (Wait for applause)
>>
>>        Okay, well, let us start with the first president. George
>> Washington,
>> are you there?
>>
>> George Washington: I am, it would seem.
>>
>> Sati: Well, Mr. President, we'd very much like to hear your advice on
>> how we might reduce the federal deficit.
>>
>> George Washington: I would suggest that you stop spending so much money.
>>
>> Sati: Well, thank you, sir. We may need some more specific advice,
>> though. Perhaps we should ask Abraham Lincoln. President Lincoln, sir,
>> what say you?
>>
>> Abraham Lincoln: Sati, I have looked over the nation's accounts, and
>> it appears that the southern states are taking in more money from the
>> federal government than they are paying in. Perhaps we should simply
>> get rid of the southern states.
>>
>> Sati: Well... it is very odd, sir, with all due respect, that you of
>> all people should suggest that we let the southern states go.
>>
>> Abraham Lincoln: It was my supposition that invading the South in
>> order to save our young Union was a necessity lest it collapse. But it
>> now occurs to me that the Union would probably be better off without
>> it.
>>
>> Sati: We will take your advice under consideration, Mr. Lincoln sir.
>> But let us get some more input. President Kennedy?
>>
>> John F. Kennedy: Er, uh, hello. Did you ever figure out who it was
>> that had me killed?
>>
>> Sati: Well, there are different theories. But I actually just wanted
>> to ask you about the federal deficit.
>>
>> John F. Kennedy: To hell with the federal deficit! Have you ever been
>> shot before?
>>
>> Sati: I don't believe so, no.
>>
>> John F. Kennedy: Well, let me tell you, er, Sati, it tends to distract
>> you from the issues, when you've been shot. So who shot me?
>>
>> Sati: It was Lee Harvey Oswald.
>>
>> John F. Kennedy: It was Johnson! I know it was Johnson. A Texan will
>> do anything to be president!
>>
>> Sati: Well, President Kennedy is in one of his moods. Let's move on to
>> someone else. Maybe we could ask Nixon about the federal deficit?
>>
>> Richard Nixon: Oh, of course. "Maybe we could ask Nixon." Let's all
>> pick on Nixon. We've always got Nixon to kick around. I suppose I'm to
>> blame for the whole damned deficit-
>>
>> Sati: Sir, I didn't mean to imply anything of the sort. In fact, we
>> just wanted to hear your opinion on the matter.
>>
>> Richard Nixon: That information is covered by executive privilege,
>> Sati, and you're not going to get your grubby little hands on it! I'm
>> not thinking of me, I'm thinking of future presidents! I'm just trying
>> to save the executive branch from overreaching legislators and the
>> damned Supreme Court and that Bob Woodstein or whatever his damned
>> name is.
>>
>> Sati: Perhaps we should move on to someone-
>>
>> Richard Nixon: Bernword, that's what his name was.
>>
>> Sati: Sir, you're disrupting the show. Let's move on to Jimmy Carter,
>> then.
>>
>> Jimmy Carter: Well, that's not fair. I'm not even dead yet. In fact,
>> I've got another book out. You can buy it at most major retailers-
>>
>> Sati: Please, sir, you can't peddle your books in the middle of my
>> performance. I'm not Larry King.
>>
>> Jimmy Carter: You're not? Oh, I'm sorry. I must be in the wrong
>> studio. Could you... could you call me a cab?
>>
>> Sati: Ask backstage, they'll take care of it. But we still need to
>> figure out this deficit. President Reagan, perhaps you can help?
>>
>> Ronald Reagan: One second, Sati, I'm calling a cab for Carter.
>>
>> Sati: I see. That's very nice of you.
>>
>> Ronald Reagan: Oh, I've done it before. Back in 1980.
>>
>> Sati: Okay. Are you done getting him a cab yet?
>>
>> Ronald Reagan: Yep. Bye, Jimmy. (Pause) There he goes again!
>>
>> Sati: Now, Mr. Reagan, what of the deficit?
>>
>> Ronald Reagan: Oh, you don't want my advice. Do you have any idea how
>> much deficit spending I signed into law?
>>
>> Sati: Actually, I do rememb-
>>
>> Ronald Reagan: It was a lot. A whole lot.
>>
>> Sati: I'm sure we all appreciate your honesty. Well, we'll ask the man
>> who served as your vice president. President George Herbert Walker
>> Bush?
>>
>> George Bush Sr.: I'm sorry, uh, Sati, I'm a little busy.
>>
>> Sati: Oh, of course, sir. We all understand. Is everything alright?
>>
>> George Bush Sr: Fine, fine. Just problems with the kids.
>>
>> Sati: I see.
>>
>> George Bush Sr.: Yeah. I've got to go.
>>
>> Sati: Certainly, sir. Who else have we here?
>>
>> Bill Clinton: Hello, Sati.
>>
>> Sati: President Clinton, good to see you. How do you suggest we handle
>> the deficit?
>>
>> Bill Clinton: You should elect my damned wife in 2012, that's how you
>> should handle the deficit.
>>
>> Sati: Sir, we need something more specific, like a program to cut.
>>
>> Bill Clinton: Just get her out of the damned house for a couple of
>> nights and I'll pay off the damned deficit myself with my speaking
>> fees. You know how much I charge for a speech these days? A lot. A
>> damned lot. Speaking of which, where do I send this invoice, to you or
>> your manager?
>>
>> Sati: Mr. Clinton, you never said anything about charging.
>>
>> Bill Clinton: Yeah, I don't talk about a lot of things, Sati. You
>> don't even want to know some of the stuff I've pulled off in my life.
>> Whoo, there was this one time back in Arkansas there was this real
>> scuzzy whorehouse where the prostitutes all had only one-
>>
>> Sati: Sir, sir. I'm going to have to cut you off. I apologize to
>> everyone for that. I'm very sorry. Let's... we have one last
>> president. President George W. Bush?
>>
>> George W. Bush: I'm right here, President Sati.
>>
>> Sati: Okay. I have, uh, not actually served as president, but-
>>
>> George W. Bush: Are you sure?
>>
>> Sati: I... I believe I am sure, yes.
>>
>> George W. Bush: Well, all right, Senator Sati. Now what'd you want to
>> ask me again?
>>
>> Sati: We wanted your opinion on how we might fix the federal deficit.
>>
>> George W. Bush: Look, Sati, I'd like to help you, dude, but I've got
>> my own problems. Dad just cut off my allowance again.
>>
>> Sati: Well... I'm sorry to hear that.
>>
>> George W. Bush: Yeah, but mom's been sneaking me twenties. Heh heh heh!
>>
>> Sati: It's good that you are staying busy, sir.
>>
>> George W. Bush: Yeah, idnint? Oops, dad's coming not supposed to be
>> on the phone after 8! Later, Sati! Hit me up on Facebook!
>>
>> Sati: Certainly. Well, ladies and gentlemen, I promised you a solution
>> to the deficit... and I think I have delivered. We ought to simply
>> stop electing presidents!
>>
>>
>> Thanks,
>>
>> Barrett
>>
>>
>>
>> On Thu, Aug 28, 2008 at 4:34 PM, Sati Achath <satiachath@gmail.com> wrote:
>> >
>> > Thank you Barrett. Tomorrow is fine. No problem.
>> >
>> > Best regards,
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> > Sati
>> >
>> >
>> > On 8/28/08, Barrett Brown <barriticus@gmail.com> wrote:
>> >>
>> >> Hi, Sati-
>> >>
>> >> Am almost finished with that script, but was tricked into attending an
>> >> art exhibition in Manhattan; will get back to you tomorrow.
>> >>
>> >> Barrett
>> >>
>> >> On Wed, Aug 27, 2008 at 7:04 PM, Sati Achath <satiachath@gmail.com>
>> >> wrote:
>> >> >
>> >> > Thank you Barrett. No hurry. Tomorrow is fine. I appreciate it.
>> >> >
>> >> > Best regards,
>> >> >
>> >> >
>> >> >
>> >> > Sati
>> >> >
>> >> >
>> >> > On 8/27/08, Barrett Brown <barriticus@gmail.com> wrote:
>> >> >>
>> >> >> Hi, Sati-
>> >> >>
>> >> >> Actually, I've still got to finish up a few things today but will
>> >> >> have
>> >> >> a script for you tomorrow.
>> >> >>
>> >> >> Thanks,
>> >> >>
>> >> >> Barrett
>> >> >>
>> >> >> On Wed, Aug 27, 2008 at 10:33 AM, Sati Achath <satiachath@gmail.com>
>> >> >> wrote:
>> >> >> >
>> >> >> > Thank you Barrett. Wonderful. I look forward tohearing from you.
>> >> >> >
>> >> >> >
>> >> >> > Best regards,
>> >> >> >
>> >> >> >
>> >> >> >
>> >> >> > Sati
>> >> >> >
>> >> >> >
>> >> >> > On 8/27/08, Barrett Brown <barriticus@gmail.com> wrote:
>> >> >> >>
>> >> >> >> Okay, this shouldn't be a problem at all. I have to finish
>> >> >> >> something
>> >> >> >> up this morning, but will get back to you with a short script
>> >> >> >> later
>> >> >> >> after lunch.
>> >> >> >>
>> >> >> >> Barrett
>> >> >> >>
>> >> >> >> On Wed, Aug 27, 2008 at 8:35 AM, Sati Achath
>> >> >> >> <satiachath@gmail.com>
>> >> >> >> wrote:
>> >> >> >> >
>> >> >> >> > Thank you Barrett. That will be great.
>> >> >> >> >
>> >> >> >> >
>> >> >> >> > Best regards,
>> >> >> >> >
>> >> >> >> >
>> >> >> >> >
>> >> >> >> > Sati
>> >> >> >> >
>> >> >> >> >
>> >> >> >> > On 8/27/08, Barrett Brown <barriticus@gmail.com> wrote:
>> >> >> >> >>
>> >> >> >> >> Hi, Sati-
>> >> >> >> >>
>> >> >> >> >> Sure, I'll take a look at this and give it some thought and
>> >> >> >> >> will
>> >> >> >> >> get
>> >> >> >> >> back to you a bit later in the day.
>> >> >> >> >>
>> >> >> >> >> Regards,
>> >> >> >> >>
>> >> >> >> >> Barrett Brown
>> >> >> >> >>
>> >> >> >> >> On Wed, Aug 27, 2008 at 8:31 AM, Sati Achath
>> >> >> >> >> <satiachath@gmail.com>
>> >> >> >> >> wrote:
>> >> >> >> >> >
>> >> >> >> >> >
>> >> >> >> >> >
>> >> >> >> >> > Dear Barrett,
>> >> >> >> >> >
>> >> >> >> >> >
>> >> >> >> >> >
>> >> >> >> >> > Hello, how are you? Good Morning.
>> >> >> >> >> >
>> >> >> >> >> >
>> >> >> >> >> >
>> >> >> >> >> > A few days ago, as I was going for a walk, I got an idea
>> >> >> >> >> > regarding
>> >> >> >> >> > the
>> >> >> >> >> > script on celebrities and animated images.
>> >> >> >> >> >
>> >> >> >> >> >
>> >> >> >> >> >
>> >> >> >> >> > Is it possible that you can conceive some humorous  idea on
>> >> >> >> >> > some
>> >> >> >> >> > current
>> >> >> >> >> > topic  (which has a shelf value of at least 1 or 2 years
>> >> >> >> >> > say,
>> >> >> >> >> > oil
>> >> >> >> >> > price,
>> >> >> >> >> > inflation, immigration etc), and how those past presidents,
>> >> >> >> >> > entertainment
>> >> >> >> >> > celebrities, and other celebrities would react/comment on
>> >> >> >> >> > them.
>> >> >> >> >> > May
>> >> >> >> >> > be
>> >> >> >> >> > it
>> >> >> >> >> > can be on two topics, one for presidents and politicians and
>> >> >> >> >> > the
>> >> >> >> >> > other
>> >> >> >> >> > topic
>> >> >> >> >> > for entertainment celebrities.
>> >> >> >> >> >
>> >> >> >> >> >
>> >> >> >> >> >
>> >> >> >> >> > I have already done the CD of the commentary done by a voice
>> >> >> >> >> > over
>> >> >> >> >> > specialist
>> >> >> >> >> > in New Jersey. Actual voices of personalities (eg. Kennedy's
>> >> >> >> >> > "Don't
>> >> >> >> >> > ask
>> >> >> >> >> > what
>> >> >> >> >> > the country can do for you etc, and Regan's "Mr. Gorbachev,
>> >> >> >> >> > tear
>> >> >> >> >> > down
>> >> >> >> >> > this
>> >> >> >> >> > Wall etc.), and animal voices are also integrated into the
>> >> >> >> >> > commentary.
>> >> >> >> >> >
>> >> >> >> >> >
>> >> >> >> >> >
>> >> >> >> >> > In the new story/script  that I proposing now, I would like
>> >> >> >> >> > to
>> >> >> >> >> > add
>> >> >> >> >> > actual
>> >> >> >> >> > voices of  Kennedy, Reagan et all.  I think by visiting
>> >> >> >> >> > YouTube
>> >> >> >> >> > you
>> >> >> >> >> > may
>> >> >> >> >> > get
>> >> >> >> >> > some relevant quotes which could be incorporated into the
>> >> >> >> >> > story. I
>> >> >> >> >> > think
>> >> >> >> >> > that will be a great hit!
>> >> >> >> >> >
>> >> >> >> >> > On the other hand, if this task will mean lot of
>> >> >> >> >> > work/trouble
>> >> >> >> >> > for
>> >> >> >> >> > you,
>> >> >> >> >> > as
>> >> >> >> >> > there are too many personalities in my repertoire, it may be
>> >> >> >> >> > difficult
>> >> >> >> >> > to
>> >> >> >> >> > come up with jokes for each one of them. In that case, for
>> >> >> >> >> > the
>> >> >> >> >> > time
>> >> >> >> >> > being I
>> >> >> >> >> > will continue to use my current script and original quotes
>> >> >> >> >> > from
>> >> >> >> >> > Kennedy,
>> >> >> >> >> > Reagan etc.
>> >> >> >> >> >
>> >> >> >> >> > Kindly let me know your views on this suggestion.
>> >> >> >> >> >
>> >> >> >> >> >
>> >> >> >> >> >
>> >> >> >> >> > My current script is attached for your review.
>> >> >> >> >> >
>> >> >> >> >> >
>> >> >> >> >> >
>> >> >> >> >> > Best regards,
>> >> >> >> >> >
>> >> >> >> >> >
>> >> >> >> >> >
>> >> >> >> >> > Sati
>> >> >> >> >> >
>> >> >> >> >> >
>> >> >> >> >> > On 8/21/08, Barrett Brown <barriticus@gmail.com> wrote:
>> >> >> >> >> >>
>> >> >> >> >> >> Sati-
>> >> >> >> >> >>
>> >> >> >> >> >> Sorry to hear that; I didn't realize that the script was so
>> >> >> >> >> >> action-packed.
>> >> >> >> >> >> Good luck with everything, and let me know if you would
>> >> >> >> >> >> like
>> >> >> >> >> >> to
>> >> >> >> >> >> discuss
>> >> >> >> >> >> future projects.
>> >> >> >> >> >>
>> >> >> >> >> >> Regards,
>> >> >> >> >> >>
>> >> >> >> >> >> Barrett Brown
>> >> >> >> >> >>
>> >> >> >> >> >> On Thu, Aug 21, 2008 at 6:21 PM, Sati Achath
>> >> >> >> >> >> <satiachath@gmail.com>
>> >> >> >> >> >> wrote:
>> >> >> >> >> >>>
>> >> >> >> >> >>>
>> >> >> >> >> >>>
>> >> >> >> >> >>>
>> >> >> >> >> >>> Dear Barrett,
>> >> >> >> >> >>>
>> >> >> >> >> >>>
>> >> >> >> >> >>>
>> >> >> >> >> >>> Hello. Between the 2 short-listed scripts that  I had sent
>> >> >> >> >> >>> to
>> >> >> >> >> >>> my
>> >> >> >> >> >>> agent,
>> >> >> >> >> >>> he preferred to choose the other one. He liked your
>> >> >> >> >> >>> concept
>> >> >> >> >> >>> and
>> >> >> >> >> >>> story
>> >> >> >> >> >>> but he
>> >> >> >> >> >>> thinks that it may be difficult to translate the story
>> >> >> >> >> >>> into
>> >> >> >> >> >>> action
>> >> >> >> >> >>> with only
>> >> >> >> >> >>> 2 hands. On the other hand, the one he prefers is a
>> >> >> >> >> >>> simple,
>> >> >> >> >> >>> straight
>> >> >> >> >> >>> forward
>> >> >> >> >> >>> animal farm story, which will be easier to perform.
>> >> >> >> >> >>>
>> >> >> >> >> >>>
>> >> >> >> >> >>>
>> >> >> >> >> >>> I am sorry to give you this bad news. Honestly, I was very
>> >> >> >> >> >>> much
>> >> >> >> >> >>> excited
>> >> >> >> >> >>> about your novel concept. May be I will get back to you in
>> >> >> >> >> >>> due
>> >> >> >> >> >>> course
>> >> >> >> >> >>> to
>> >> >> >> >> >>> experiment with your full story as well. Also, I have an
>> >> >> >> >> >>> idea
>> >> >> >> >> >>> to
>> >> >> >> >> >>> revamp my
>> >> >> >> >> >>> script on celebrities and animated images, for which I may
>> >> >> >> >> >>> seek
>> >> >> >> >> >>> your
>> >> >> >> >> >>> services.
>> >> >> >> >> >>>
>> >> >> >> >> >>>
>> >> >> >> >> >>>
>> >> >> >> >> >>> Thank you once again for your input and ideas.
>> >> >> >> >> >>>
>> >> >> >> >> >>>
>> >> >> >> >> >>>
>> >> >> >> >> >>> Best regards,
>> >> >> >> >> >>>
>> >> >> >> >> >>>
>> >> >> >> >> >>>
>> >> >> >> >> >>> Sati
>> >> >> >> >> >>>
>> >> >> >> >> >>>
>> >> >> >> >> >>>
>> >> >> >> >> >>>
>> >> >> >> >> >>> On 8/21/08, Barrett Brown <barriticus@gmail.com> wrote:
>> >> >> >> >> >>>>
>> >> >> >> >> >>>> Hi, Sati-
>> >> >> >> >> >>>>
>> >> >> >> >> >>>> Ha, very nice. Are you still in the running for that
>> >> >> >> >> >>>> competition?
>> >> >> >> >> >>>> We'll
>> >> >> >> >> >>>> need to write you some humorous responses for some of the
>> >> >> >> >> >>>> more
>> >> >> >> >> >>>> typical
>> >> >> >> >> >>>> questions you get from TV hosts and that sort of thing.
>> >> >> >> >> >>>>
>> >> >> >> >> >>>> I'm located in Brooklyn, just ten minutes east of lower
>> >> >> >> >> >>>> Manhattan.
>> >> >> >> >> >>>> Checked out your page this morning; I see you hold one of
>> >> >> >> >> >>>> those
>> >> >> >> >> >>>> World
>> >> >> >> >> >>>> Bank
>> >> >> >> >> >>>> jobs of the sort for one often sees classified ads in The
>> >> >> >> >> >>>> Economist.
>> >> >> >> >> >>>> You
>> >> >> >> >> >>>> must be a busy guy.
>> >> >> >> >> >>>>
>> >> >> >> >> >>>> A bit more about me in case your agent needs to know - my
>> >> >> >> >> >>>> first
>> >> >> >> >> >>>> book,
>> >> >> >> >> >>>> Flock of Dodos: Behind Modern Creationism, Intelligent
>> >> >> >> >> >>>> Design,
>> >> >> >> >> >>>> and
>> >> >> >> >> >>>> the
>> >> >> >> >> >>>> Easter Bunny, was released last year to praise from Alan
>> >> >> >> >> >>>> Dershowitz,
>> >> >> >> >> >>>> Rolling
>> >> >> >> >> >>>> Stone, Air America Radio, Skeptic, and other sources, and
>> >> >> >> >> >>>> my
>> >> >> >> >> >>>> work
>> >> >> >> >> >>>> has
>> >> >> >> >> >>>> appeared in dozens of humor publications, public policy
>> >> >> >> >> >>>> journals,
>> >> >> >> >> >>>> trade
>> >> >> >> >> >>>> pubs, and regional magazines, among other things. I also
>> >> >> >> >> >>>> serve
>> >> >> >> >> >>>> as
>> >> >> >> >> >>>> senior
>> >> >> >> >> >>>> copywriter for a production company called Texodus Media
>> >> >> >> >> >>>> based
>> >> >> >> >> >>>> here
>> >> >> >> >> >>>> in
>> >> >> >> >> >>>> Brooklyn, serve as communications director for a PAC
>> >> >> >> >> >>>> based
>> >> >> >> >> >>>> in
>> >> >> >> >> >>>> New
>> >> >> >> >> >>>> Jersey,
>> >> >> >> >> >>>> and do a few other odds and ends elsewhere.
>> >> >> >> >> >>>>
>> >> >> >> >> >>>> Talk to you soon,
>> >> >> >> >> >>>>
>> >> >> >> >> >>>> Barrett
>> >> >> >> >> >>>>
>> >> >> >> >> >>>> On Thu, Aug 21, 2008 at 6:54 AM, Sati Achath
>> >> >> >> >> >>>> <satiachath@gmail.com>
>> >> >> >> >> >>>> wrote:
>> >> >> >> >> >>>>>
>> >> >> >> >> >>>>>
>> >> >> >> >> >>>>>
>> >> >> >> >> >>>>> Good Morning Barrett.
>> >> >> >> >> >>>>>
>> >> >> >> >> >>>>>
>> >> >> >> >> >>>>>
>> >> >> >> >> >>>>> From the following link, you can watch my hand shadows
>> >> >> >> >> >>>>> act,
>> >> >> >> >> >>>>> which
>> >> >> >> >> >>>>> was
>> >> >> >> >> >>>>> aired recently in NBC's America's Got Talent program.
>> >> >> >> >> >>>>>
>> >> >> >> >> >>>>>
>> >> >> >> >> >>>>>
>> >> >> >> >> >>>>> http://www.AsianOcean.com/agt
>> >> >> >> >> >>>>>
>> >> >> >> >> >>>>>
>> >> >> >> >> >>>>>
>> >> >> >> >> >>>>> Alternatively, you can also see it at:
>> >> >> >> >> >>>>> http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dbvwr1Oxhus
>> >> >> >> >> >>>>>
>> >> >> >> >> >>>>>
>> >> >> >> >> >>>>>
>> >> >> >> >> >>>>> Best regards,
>> >> >> >> >> >>>>>
>> >> >> >> >> >>>>>
>> >> >> >> >> >>>>>
>> >> >> >> >> >>>>> Sati
>> >> >> >> >> >>>>>
>> >> >> >> >> >>>>> PS: Where are you located?
>> >> >> >> >> >>>>>
>> >> >> >> >> >>>>>
>> >> >> >> >> >>>>>
>> >> >> >> >> >>>>>
>> >> >> >> >> >>>>>
>> >> >> >> >> >>>>>
>> >> >> >> >> >>>>> On 8/20/08, Barrett Brown <barriticus@gmail.com> wrote:
>> >> >> >> >> >>>>>>
>> >> >> >> >> >>>>>> Sounds good. Of course, the final script would be much
>> >> >> >> >> >>>>>> better.
>> >> >> >> >> >>>>>>
>> >> >> >> >> >>>>>> Thanks,
>> >> >> >> >> >>>>>>
>> >> >> >> >> >>>>>> Barrett
>> >> >> >> >> >>>>>>
>> >> >> >> >> >>>>>> On Wed, Aug 20, 2008 at 9:59 PM, Sati Achath
>> >> >> >> >> >>>>>> <satiachath@gmail.com>
>> >> >> >> >> >>>>>> wrote:
>> >> >> >> >> >>>>>>>
>> >> >> >> >> >>>>>>>
>> >> >> >> >> >>>>>>>
>> >> >> >> >> >>>>>>> Thank you Barrett for your sample script.  That's
>> >> >> >> >> >>>>>>> brilliant,
>> >> >> >> >> >>>>>>> and I
>> >> >> >> >> >>>>>>> really liked it.
>> >> >> >> >> >>>>>>>
>> >> >> >> >> >>>>>>>
>> >> >> >> >> >>>>>>>
>> >> >> >> >> >>>>>>> Let me send it to my talent agent and see what he has
>> >> >> >> >> >>>>>>> to
>> >> >> >> >> >>>>>>> say. I
>> >> >> >> >> >>>>>>> shall
>> >> >> >> >> >>>>>>> get back to you tomorrow.
>> >> >> >> >> >>>>>>>
>> >> >> >> >> >>>>>>>
>> >> >> >> >> >>>>>>>
>> >> >> >> >> >>>>>>> Best regards,
>> >> >> >> >> >>>>>>>
>> >> >> >> >> >>>>>>>
>> >> >> >> >> >>>>>>>
>> >> >> >> >> >>>>>>> Sati
>> >> >> >> >> >>>>>>>
>> >> >> >> >> >>>>>>>
>> >> >> >> >> >>>>>>> On 8/20/08, Barrett Brown <barriticus@gmail.com>
>> >> >> >> >> >>>>>>> wrote:
>> >> >> >> >> >>>>>>>>
>> >> >> >> >> >>>>>>>> Sati-
>> >> >> >> >> >>>>>>>>
>> >> >> >> >> >>>>>>>> Actually, never mind about the voices. Here is my
>> >> >> >> >> >>>>>>>> sample:
>> >> >> >> >> >>>>>>>>
>> >> >> >> >> >>>>>>>> Aristotle said that man is a political animal. But
>> >> >> >> >> >>>>>>>> about
>> >> >> >> >> >>>>>>>> the
>> >> >> >> >> >>>>>>>> animals
>> >> >> >> >> >>>>>>>> themselves? They are, of course, even more political,
>> >> >> >> >> >>>>>>>> which
>> >> >> >> >> >>>>>>>> is
>> >> >> >> >> >>>>>>>> to
>> >> >> >> >> >>>>>>>> say, even
>> >> >> >> >> >>>>>>>> more insufferable.
>> >> >> >> >> >>>>>>>>
>> >> >> >> >> >>>>>>>> And here we have a local neighborhood association
>> >> >> >> >> >>>>>>>> meeting
>> >> >> >> >> >>>>>>>> somewhere
>> >> >> >> >> >>>>>>>> in the Animal Kingdom, which is, incidentally, a
>> >> >> >> >> >>>>>>>> constitutional
>> >> >> >> >> >>>>>>>> monarchy.
>> >> >> >> >> >>>>>>>> The provinces have quite a bit of discretion.
>> >> >> >> >> >>>>>>>>
>> >> >> >> >> >>>>>>>> Here we have the Hen, who presides over the meeting
>> >> >> >> >> >>>>>>>> by
>> >> >> >> >> >>>>>>>> virtue
>> >> >> >> >> >>>>>>>> of
>> >> >> >> >> >>>>>>>> her
>> >> >> >> >> >>>>>>>> sheer loudness. The Hen announces that the
>> >> >> >> >> >>>>>>>> neighborhood
>> >> >> >> >> >>>>>>>> has
>> >> >> >> >> >>>>>>>> a
>> >> >> >> >> >>>>>>>> budget surplus
>> >> >> >> >> >>>>>>>> this year. So, how shall they spend it?
>> >> >> >> >> >>>>>>>>
>> >> >> >> >> >>>>>>>> The rabbit stands up to speak. He believes the
>> >> >> >> >> >>>>>>>> surplus
>> >> >> >> >> >>>>>>>> ought
>> >> >> >> >> >>>>>>>> to
>> >> >> >> >> >>>>>>>> be
>> >> >> >> >> >>>>>>>> spent on little pieces of corn and melon and perhaps
>> >> >> >> >> >>>>>>>> a
>> >> >> >> >> >>>>>>>> sign
>> >> >> >> >> >>>>>>>> forbidding
>> >> >> >> >> >>>>>>>> children from picking up rabbits and carrying them
>> >> >> >> >> >>>>>>>> around
>> >> >> >> >> >>>>>>>> in
>> >> >> >> >> >>>>>>>> an
>> >> >> >> >> >>>>>>>> uncomfortable fashion.
>> >> >> >> >> >>>>>>>>
>> >> >> >> >> >>>>>>>> The tiger stands up next. He proposes that the
>> >> >> >> >> >>>>>>>> surplus
>> >> >> >> >> >>>>>>>> be
>> >> >> >> >> >>>>>>>> spent
>> >> >> >> >> >>>>>>>> on
>> >> >> >> >> >>>>>>>> rabbit traps.
>> >> >> >> >> >>>>>>>>
>> >> >> >> >> >>>>>>>> The cobra stands up well, rather slithers up. He
>> >> >> >> >> >>>>>>>> says
>> >> >> >> >> >>>>>>>> that
>> >> >> >> >> >>>>>>>> the
>> >> >> >> >> >>>>>>>> surplus ought to be spent on public transportation
>> >> >> >> >> >>>>>>>> for
>> >> >> >> >> >>>>>>>> cobras.
>> >> >> >> >> >>>>>>>> He
>> >> >> >> >> >>>>>>>> also
>> >> >> >> >> >>>>>>>> seconds the motion regarding rabbit traps.
>> >> >> >> >> >>>>>>>>
>> >> >> >> >> >>>>>>>> The rabbit stands up. Then he runs off.
>> >> >> >> >> >>>>>>>>
>> >> >> >> >> >>>>>>>> The giraffe stands up over everyone else. He gets
>> >> >> >> >> >>>>>>>> plenty
>> >> >> >> >> >>>>>>>> of
>> >> >> >> >> >>>>>>>> respect
>> >> >> >> >> >>>>>>>> for this, incidentally. The other animals are
>> >> >> >> >> >>>>>>>> impressed
>> >> >> >> >> >>>>>>>> by
>> >> >> >> >> >>>>>>>> tallness. This is
>> >> >> >> >> >>>>>>>> what the pollsters have been telling him, anyway.
>> >> >> >> >> >>>>>>>> Otherwise,
>> >> >> >> >> >>>>>>>> he
>> >> >> >> >> >>>>>>>> would be
>> >> >> >> >> >>>>>>>> short. At any rate, the giraffe proposes that the
>> >> >> >> >> >>>>>>>> meeting
>> >> >> >> >> >>>>>>>> be
>> >> >> >> >> >>>>>>>> adjourned and
>> >> >> >> >> >>>>>>>> that cobra and tiger both be investigated for taking
>> >> >> >> >> >>>>>>>> illegal
>> >> >> >> >> >>>>>>>> campaign
>> >> >> >> >> >>>>>>>> contributions immediately.
>> >> >> >> >> >>>>>>>>
>> >> >> >> >> >>>>>>>> The duck seconds the motion.
>> >> >> >> >> >>>>>>>>
>> >> >> >> >> >>>>>>>> The hen rules it into law.
>> >> >> >> >> >>>>>>>>
>> >> >> >> >> >>>>>>>> The cobra and the tiger run off to some foreign
>> >> >> >> >> >>>>>>>> country
>> >> >> >> >> >>>>>>>> with
>> >> >> >> >> >>>>>>>> which
>> >> >> >> >> >>>>>>>> the Animal Kingdom has a non-extradition treaty.
>> >> >> >> >> >>>>>>>>
>> >> >> >> >> >>>>>>>> See, democracy works!
>> >> >> >> >> >>>>>>>>
>> >> >> >> >> >>>>>>>> On Wed, Aug 20, 2008 at 8:35 PM, Barrett Brown
>> >> >> >> >> >>>>>>>> <barriticus@gmail.com> wrote:
>> >> >> >> >> >>>>>>>>>
>> >> >> >> >> >>>>>>>>> Sati, will have this sample to you in a bit, but
>> >> >> >> >> >>>>>>>>> need
>> >> >> >> >> >>>>>>>>> to
>> >> >> >> >> >>>>>>>>> know
>> >> >> >> >> >>>>>>>>> if
>> >> >> >> >> >>>>>>>>> you can do voices - not imitations, but can you do
>> >> >> >> >> >>>>>>>>> different
>> >> >> >> >> >>>>>>>>> voices for
>> >> >> >> >> >>>>>>>>> different animals?
>> >> >> >> >> >>>>>>>>>
>> >> >> >> >> >>>>>>>>> On Wed, Aug 20, 2008 at 8:11 PM, Sati Achath
>> >> >> >> >> >>>>>>>>> <satiachath@gmail.com>
>> >> >> >> >> >>>>>>>>> wrote:
>> >> >> >> >> >>>>>>>>>>
>> >> >> >> >> >>>>>>>>>>
>> >> >> >> >> >>>>>>>>>>
>> >> >> >> >> >>>>>>>>>> Thank you Barrett.
>> >> >> >> >> >>>>>>>>>>
>> >> >> >> >> >>>>>>>>>>
>> >> >> >> >> >>>>>>>>>>
>> >> >> >> >> >>>>>>>>>> I look forward to hearing from you.
>> >> >> >> >> >>>>>>>>>>
>> >> >> >> >> >>>>>>>>>>
>> >> >> >> >> >>>>>>>>>>
>> >> >> >> >> >>>>>>>>>> Best regards,
>> >> >> >> >> >>>>>>>>>>
>> >> >> >> >> >>>>>>>>>>
>> >> >> >> >> >>>>>>>>>>
>> >> >> >> >> >>>>>>>>>> Sati
>> >> >> >> >> >>>>>>>>>>
>> >> >> >> >> >>>>>>>>>>
>> >> >> >> >> >>>>>>>>>> On 8/20/08, Barrett Brown <barriticus@gmail.com>
>> >> >> >> >> >>>>>>>>>> wrote:
>> >> >> >> >> >>>>>>>>>>>
>> >> >> >> >> >>>>>>>>>>> Okay, I will go ahead and think up five or six
>> >> >> >> >> >>>>>>>>>>> more
>> >> >> >> >> >>>>>>>>>>> lines
>> >> >> >> >> >>>>>>>>>>> for
>> >> >> >> >> >>>>>>>>>>> your consideration this evening (these would not
>> >> >> >> >> >>>>>>>>>>> actually
>> >> >> >> >> >>>>>>>>>>> be
>> >> >> >> >> >>>>>>>>>>> in the final
>> >> >> >> >> >>>>>>>>>>> script, as I still need to think up a good plot).
>> >> >> >> >> >>>>>>>>>>> Don't
>> >> >> >> >> >>>>>>>>>>> worry
>> >> >> >> >> >>>>>>>>>>> about the
>> >> >> >> >> >>>>>>>>>>> constraints of shadow puppets; most of this will
>> >> >> >> >> >>>>>>>>>>> be
>> >> >> >> >> >>>>>>>>>>> dialogue
>> >> >> >> >> >>>>>>>>>>> and simple
>> >> >> >> >> >>>>>>>>>>> movement, but of course I will leave the latter in
>> >> >> >> >> >>>>>>>>>>> your
>> >> >> >> >> >>>>>>>>>>> hands,
>> >> >> >> >> >>>>>>>>>>> pun sort of
>> >> >> >> >> >>>>>>>>>>> intended.
>> >> >> >> >> >>>>>>>>>>>
>> >> >> >> >> >>>>>>>>>>> Thanks,
>> >> >> >> >> >>>>>>>>>>>
>> >> >> >> >> >>>>>>>>>>> Barrett
>> >> >> >> >> >>>>>>>>>>>
>> >> >> >> >> >>>>>>>>>>> On Wed, Aug 20, 2008 at 8:05 PM, Sati Achath
>> >> >> >> >> >>>>>>>>>>> <satiachath@gmail.com> wrote:
>> >> >> >> >> >>>>>>>>>>>>
>> >> >> >> >> >>>>>>>>>>>>
>> >> >> >> >> >>>>>>>>>>>>
>> >> >> >> >> >>>>>>>>>>>> Thank you Barrett for your clarification. I
>> >> >> >> >> >>>>>>>>>>>> totally
>> >> >> >> >> >>>>>>>>>>>> agree
>> >> >> >> >> >>>>>>>>>>>> with
>> >> >> >> >> >>>>>>>>>>>> your line of thinking, and I am excited about
>> >> >> >> >> >>>>>>>>>>>> this
>> >> >> >> >> >>>>>>>>>>>> humorous
>> >> >> >> >> >>>>>>>>>>>> concept. So
>> >> >> >> >> >>>>>>>>>>>> kindly go ahead and please come up with some more
>> >> >> >> >> >>>>>>>>>>>> lines.
>> >> >> >> >> >>>>>>>>>>>>
>> >> >> >> >> >>>>>>>>>>>>
>> >> >> >> >> >>>>>>>>>>>>
>> >> >> >> >> >>>>>>>>>>>> So far I have received about 30 responses, and
>> >> >> >> >> >>>>>>>>>>>> already
>> >> >> >> >> >>>>>>>>>>>> 6-7
>> >> >> >> >> >>>>>>>>>>>> persons have sent me their samples. But honestly,
>> >> >> >> >> >>>>>>>>>>>> I
>> >> >> >> >> >>>>>>>>>>>> am
>> >> >> >> >> >>>>>>>>>>>> most
>> >> >> >> >> >>>>>>>>>>>> impressed with
>> >> >> >> >> >>>>>>>>>>>> your story line. In fact, this is the type of
>> >> >> >> >> >>>>>>>>>>>> story
>> >> >> >> >> >>>>>>>>>>>> that I
>> >> >> >> >> >>>>>>>>>>>> had in mind and
>> >> >> >> >> >>>>>>>>>>>> was looking for. But the only thing is that after
>> >> >> >> >> >>>>>>>>>>>> you
>> >> >> >> >> >>>>>>>>>>>> have
>> >> >> >> >> >>>>>>>>>>>> done the story, I
>> >> >> >> >> >>>>>>>>>>>> should be in a position to translate them into
>> >> >> >> >> >>>>>>>>>>>> action
>> >> >> >> >> >>>>>>>>>>>> with
>> >> >> >> >> >>>>>>>>>>>> my
>> >> >> >> >> >>>>>>>>>>>> hands!
>> >> >> >> >> >>>>>>>>>>>>
>> >> >> >> >> >>>>>>>>>>>>
>> >> >> >> >> >>>>>>>>>>>>
>> >> >> >> >> >>>>>>>>>>>> I look forward to hearing from you.
>> >> >> >> >> >>>>>>>>>>>>
>> >> >> >> >> >>>>>>>>>>>>
>> >> >> >> >> >>>>>>>>>>>>
>> >> >> >> >> >>>>>>>>>>>> Best regards,
>> >> >> >> >> >>>>>>>>>>>>
>> >> >> >> >> >>>>>>>>>>>>
>> >> >> >> >> >>>>>>>>>>>>
>> >> >> >> >> >>>>>>>>>>>> Sati
>> >> >> >> >> >>>>>>>>>>>>
>> >> >> >> >> >>>>>>>>>>>>
>> >> >> >> >> >>>>>>>>>>>> On 8/20/08, Barrett Brown <barriticus@gmail.com>
>> >> >> >> >> >>>>>>>>>>>> wrote:
>> >> >> >> >> >>>>>>>>>>>>>
>> >> >> >> >> >>>>>>>>>>>>> Regarding the election, I agree with you, and
>> >> >> >> >> >>>>>>>>>>>>> didn't
>> >> >> >> >> >>>>>>>>>>>>> mean
>> >> >> >> >> >>>>>>>>>>>>> to
>> >> >> >> >> >>>>>>>>>>>>> convey that it would be based on this particular
>> >> >> >> >> >>>>>>>>>>>>> election;
>> >> >> >> >> >>>>>>>>>>>>> it would be, as
>> >> >> >> >> >>>>>>>>>>>>> you say, akin to Animal Farm insomuch as that it
>> >> >> >> >> >>>>>>>>>>>>> would
>> >> >> >> >> >>>>>>>>>>>>> be
>> >> >> >> >> >>>>>>>>>>>>> a
>> >> >> >> >> >>>>>>>>>>>>> humorous
>> >> >> >> >> >>>>>>>>>>>>> metaphor about politics and social interaction
>> >> >> >> >> >>>>>>>>>>>>> in
>> >> >> >> >> >>>>>>>>>>>>> general
>> >> >> >> >> >>>>>>>>>>>>> (but unlike Animal
>> >> >> >> >> >>>>>>>>>>>>> Farm insomuch as that no animal will represent
>> >> >> >> >> >>>>>>>>>>>>> any
>> >> >> >> >> >>>>>>>>>>>>> particular person, and
>> >> >> >> >> >>>>>>>>>>>>> particularly not Trotsky and Stalin!). So it
>> >> >> >> >> >>>>>>>>>>>>> would
>> >> >> >> >> >>>>>>>>>>>>> be
>> >> >> >> >> >>>>>>>>>>>>> something you would be
>> >> >> >> >> >>>>>>>>>>>>> able to use beyond November. If you still want
>> >> >> >> >> >>>>>>>>>>>>> to
>> >> >> >> >> >>>>>>>>>>>>> go
>> >> >> >> >> >>>>>>>>>>>>> with
>> >> >> >> >> >>>>>>>>>>>>> that idea, I would
>> >> >> >> >> >>>>>>>>>>>>> like to do it, and will provide you with some
>> >> >> >> >> >>>>>>>>>>>>> more
>> >> >> >> >> >>>>>>>>>>>>> samples
>> >> >> >> >> >>>>>>>>>>>>> based on that
>> >> >> >> >> >>>>>>>>>>>>> theme a bit later this evening. Let me know what
>> >> >> >> >> >>>>>>>>>>>>> you
>> >> >> >> >> >>>>>>>>>>>>> think.
>> >> >> >> >> >>>>>>>>>>>>>
>> >> >> >> >> >>>>>>>>>>>>> Thanks,
>> >> >> >> >> >>>>>>>>>>>>>
>> >> >> >> >> >>>>>>>>>>>>> Barrett
>> >> >> >> >> >>>>>>>>>>>>>
>> >> >> >> >> >>>>>>>>>>>>> On Wed, Aug 20, 2008 at 7:46 PM, Sati Achath
>> >> >> >> >> >>>>>>>>>>>>> <satiachath@gmail.com> wrote:
>> >> >> >> >> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>> >> >> >> >> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>> >> >> >> >> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>> >> >> >> >> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>> >> >> >> >> >>>>>>>>>>>>>> Thank you Barrett for your sample lines. Your
>> >> >> >> >> >>>>>>>>>>>>>> idea
>> >> >> >> >> >>>>>>>>>>>>>> of
>> >> >> >> >> >>>>>>>>>>>>>> holding
>> >> >> >> >> >>>>>>>>>>>>>> an election is great, and  I think you are on
>> >> >> >> >> >>>>>>>>>>>>>> the
>> >> >> >> >> >>>>>>>>>>>>>> right
>> >> >> >> >> >>>>>>>>>>>>>> track. But at the
>> >> >> >> >> >>>>>>>>>>>>>> same time, as I am preparing the act for a
>> >> >> >> >> >>>>>>>>>>>>>> longer
>> >> >> >> >> >>>>>>>>>>>>>> time
>> >> >> >> >> >>>>>>>>>>>>>> (beyond November), it
>> >> >> >> >> >>>>>>>>>>>>>> will be better to avoid the presidential
>> >> >> >> >> >>>>>>>>>>>>>> election  which
>> >> >> >> >> >>>>>>>>>>>>>> is
>> >> >> >> >> >>>>>>>>>>>>>> in Nov. But we
>> >> >> >> >> >>>>>>>>>>>>>> can put it as a local election or an election
>> >> >> >> >> >>>>>>>>>>>>>> in
>> >> >> >> >> >>>>>>>>>>>>>> the
>> >> >> >> >> >>>>>>>>>>>>>> animal
>> >> >> >> >> >>>>>>>>>>>>>> kingdom,
>> >> >> >> >> >>>>>>>>>>>>>> something similar to George Orwell's Animal
>> >> >> >> >> >>>>>>>>>>>>>> Farm.
>> >> >> >> >> >>>>>>>>>>>>>> If
>> >> >> >> >> >>>>>>>>>>>>>> you
>> >> >> >> >> >>>>>>>>>>>>>> can kindly come up
>> >> >> >> >> >>>>>>>>>>>>>> with another 3-4 lines for other animals, that
>> >> >> >> >> >>>>>>>>>>>>>> will
>> >> >> >> >> >>>>>>>>>>>>>> be
>> >> >> >> >> >>>>>>>>>>>>>> great.
>> >> >> >> >> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>> >> >> >> >> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>> >> >> >> >> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>> >> >> >> >> >>>>>>>>>>>>>> Thank you once again for your input and ideas.
>> >> >> >> >> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>> >> >> >> >> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>> >> >> >> >> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>> >> >> >> >> >>>>>>>>>>>>>> Best regards,
>> >> >> >> >> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>> >> >> >> >> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>> >> >> >> >> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>> >> >> >> >> >>>>>>>>>>>>>> Sati
>> >> >> >> >> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>> >> >> >> >> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>> >> >> >> >> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>> >> >> >> >> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>> >> >> >> >> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>> >> >> >> >> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>> >> >> >> >> >>>>>>>>>>>>>> On 8/20/08, Barrett Brown
>> >> >> >> >> >>>>>>>>>>>>>> <barriticus@gmail.com>
>> >> >> >> >> >>>>>>>>>>>>>> wrote:
>> >> >> >> >> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>> >> >> >> >> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Hi, Sati-
>> >> >> >> >> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>> >> >> >> >> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> For the general storyline, I would have the
>> >> >> >> >> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> animals
>> >> >> >> >> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> holding
>> >> >> >> >> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> an election. This would be very well-received
>> >> >> >> >> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> for
>> >> >> >> >> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> the
>> >> >> >> >> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> next
>> >> >> >> >> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> few months, what
>> >> >> >> >> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> with our own upcoming election. Also,
>> >> >> >> >> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Americans
>> >> >> >> >> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> love
>> >> >> >> >> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> political humor in
>> >> >> >> >> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> general. Now, for some sample rewrites:
>> >> >> >> >> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>> >> >> >> >> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> "In Hinduism, the cow is a symbol of wealth,
>> >> >> >> >> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> strength,
>> >> >> >> >> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> abundance, selfless giving and a full Earthly
>> >> >> >> >> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> life.
>> >> >> >> >> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Think
>> >> >> >> >> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> of the cow as the
>> >> >> >> >> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Barack Obama of the animal kingdom."
>> >> >> >> >> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>> >> >> >> >> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> "Miss Kitty Cat has just arrived back from
>> >> >> >> >> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> England.
>> >> >> >> >> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> How
>> >> >> >> >> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> are
>> >> >> >> >> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> you, Miss Kitty Cat? Oh, she is limping. She
>> >> >> >> >> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> was
>> >> >> >> >> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> caught
>> >> >> >> >> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> up
>> >> >> >> >> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> in a football
>> >> >> >> >> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> riot. I told you, Miss Kitty Cat, it is best
>> >> >> >> >> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> to
>> >> >> >> >> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> stick
>> >> >> >> >> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> to
>> >> >> >> >> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Big Ben."
>> >> >> >> >> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>> >> >> >> >> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Let me know what you think.
>> >> >> >> >> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>> >> >> >> >> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Thanks,
>> >> >> >> >> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>> >> >> >> >> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Barrett Brown
>> >> >> >> >> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>> >> >> >> >> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>> >> >> >> >> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>> >> >> >> >> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> On Wed, Aug 20, 2008 at 6:10 PM, Sati Achath
>> >> >> >> >> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> <satiachath@gmail.com> wrote:
>> >> >> >> >> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>> >> >> >> >> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>> >> >> >> >> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Thank you Barrett for your positive
>> >> >> >> >> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> response.  I
>> >> >> >> >> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> look
>> >> >> >> >> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> forward to hearing from you.
>> >> >> >> >> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>> >> >> >> >> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>> >> >> >> >> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>> >> >> >> >> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Best regards,
>> >> >> >> >> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>> >> >> >> >> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>> >> >> >> >> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>> >> >> >> >> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Sati
>> >> >> >> >> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>> >> >> >> >> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>> >> >> >> >> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> On 8/20/08, Barrett Brown
>> >> >> >> >> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> <barriticus@gmail.com>
>> >> >> >> >> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> wrote:
>> >> >> >> >> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>> >> >> >> >> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Sure, Sati. I'll take a look at this and get
>> >> >> >> >> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> back
>> >> >> >> >> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> to
>> >> >> >> >> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> you
>> >> >> >> >> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> later this evening.
>> >> >> >> >> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>> >> >> >> >> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Thanks,
>> >> >> >> >> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>> >> >> >> >> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Barrett
>> >> >> >> >> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>> >> >> >> >> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> On Wed, Aug 20, 2008 at 6:07 PM, Sati Achath
>> >> >> >> >> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> <satiachath@gmail.com> wrote:
>> >> >> >> >> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>> >> >> >> >> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>> >> >> >> >> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>> >> >> >> >> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>> >> >> >> >> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Hello. Thank you Barrett for your prompt
>> >> >> >> >> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> response. I
>> >> >> >> >> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> am
>> >> >> >> >> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> attaching my current script. I am looking
>> >> >> >> >> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> for
>> >> >> >> >> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> a
>> >> >> >> >> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> thorough overhauling of the
>> >> >> >> >> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> script with a humorous spin on it, or a
>> >> >> >> >> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> totally
>> >> >> >> >> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> new
>> >> >> >> >> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> story line/approach.
>> >> >> >> >> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>> >> >> >> >> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>> >> >> >> >> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>> >> >> >> >> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> My target audience are adults, and I will
>> >> >> >> >> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> be
>> >> >> >> >> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> performing
>> >> >> >> >> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> for corporate clients. The major part of my
>> >> >> >> >> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> act
>> >> >> >> >> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> will
>> >> >> >> >> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> be
>> >> >> >> >> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> showing images of
>> >> >> >> >> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> celebrities and other personalities.
>> >> >> >> >> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>> >> >> >> >> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>> >> >> >> >> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>> >> >> >> >> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> If you can kindly let me know your story
>> >> >> >> >> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> line
>> >> >> >> >> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> about
>> >> >> >> >> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> the
>> >> >> >> >> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> animals, and write one or two sentences on
>> >> >> >> >> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> any  5
>> >> >> >> >> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> or
>> >> >> >> >> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> 6
>> >> >> >> >> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> images out of 22,
>> >> >> >> >> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> that will be great. That will help me to
>> >> >> >> >> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> take
>> >> >> >> >> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> a
>> >> >> >> >> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> decision.
>> >> >> >> >> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>> >> >> >> >> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>> >> >> >> >> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>> >> >> >> >> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Considering that the script is a brief one
>> >> >> >> >> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> lasting
>> >> >> >> >> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> 5-6
>> >> >> >> >> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> minutes, my budget is only $100.
>> >> >> >> >> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>> >> >> >> >> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>> >> >> >> >> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>> >> >> >> >> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Kindly let me know in case you will be
>> >> >> >> >> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> interested.
>> >> >> >> >> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>> >> >> >> >> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>> >> >> >> >> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>> >> >> >> >> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Best regards,
>> >> >> >> >> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>> >> >> >> >> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>> >> >> >> >> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>> >> >> >> >> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Sati
>> >> >> >> >> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>> >> >> >> >> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>> >> >> >> >> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> On 8/20/08, Barrett Brown
>> >> >> >> >> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> <barriticus@gmail.com>
>> >> >> >> >> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> wrote:
>> >> >> >> >> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>> >> >> >> >> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Howdy-
>> >> >> >> >> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>> >> >> >> >> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> I'd like to be considered for your
>> >> >> >> >> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> project. I
>> >> >> >> >> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> write
>> >> >> >> >> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> for
>> >> >> >> >> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> National Lampoon and other outlets, and
>> >> >> >> >> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> have
>> >> >> >> >> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> otherwise
>> >> >> >> >> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> worked in humor on
>> >> >> >> >> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> and off for most of my life. I've done a
>> >> >> >> >> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> little
>> >> >> >> >> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> script
>> >> >> >> >> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> writing, too. If
>> >> >> >> >> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> you'd like to talk, let me know.
>> >> >> >> >> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>> >> >> >> >> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Thanks,
>> >> >> >> >> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>> >> >> >> >> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Barrett Brown
>> >> >> >> >> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> 512-560-2302
>> >> >> >> >> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>> >> >> >> >> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>> >> >> >> >> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>> >> >> >> >> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>> >> >> >> >> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>> >> >> >> >> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>> >> >> >> >> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>> >> >> >> >> >>>>>>>>>>>>
>> >> >> >> >> >>>>>>>>>>>>
>> >> >> >> >> >>>>>>>>>>
>> >> >> >> >> >>>>>>>>>>
>> >> >> >> >> >>>>>>>>>
>> >> >> >> >> >>>>>>>>>
>> >> >> >> >> >>>>>>>
>> >> >> >> >> >>>>>>>
>> >> >> >> >> >>>>>
>> >> >> >> >> >>>>>
>> >> >> >> >> >>>
>> >> >> >> >> >>
>> >> >> >> >> >
>> >> >> >> >> >
>> >> >> >> >
>> >> >> >> >
>> >> >> >
>> >> >> >
>> >> >
>> >> >
>> >
>> >
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