Relay-Version: version B 2.10 5/3/83; site utzoo.UUCP Posting-Version: version B 2.10 beta 3/9/83; site cwruecmp.UUCP Path: utzoo!linus!decvax!cwruecmp!rrrm From: rrrm@cwruecmp.UUCP (R Robertson + R McGuire) Newsgroups: net.jokes.d Subject: ccccotmc - various topics Message-ID: <1017@cwruecmp.UUCP> Date: Wed, 15-Feb-84 14:37:01 EST Article-I.D.: cwruecmp.1017 Posted: Wed Feb 15 14:37:01 1984 Date-Received: Thu, 16-Feb-84 02:42:10 EST Organization: CWRU Computer Engr. Cleveland, Ohio Lines: 42 ccccotmc - various topics net.jokes.d Okay a few of the characters on the 'Crucify a Cute Commercial Character Of The Month Club' list aren't exactly cute in the everyday use of the word. Bill the Cat, Mr. Whipple, and the Purina Cat Chow Lady (to name a few) are hardly what I'd call cute. However, by 'cute' I meant not neccesarily cute- looking, but cute-acting, cute-sounding, etc... The definition of cute might even be extended as far as anything that shows the ridiculous side of human nature. Let's face it Mr. Whipple and the Cat Chow Lady are, indeed, pretty ridiculous. I, for one, just cannot relate to any one who could get excited over little things, such as fluffy toilet paper or great-tasting cat food. Bill the Cat seems to defy all but the last of these definitions of cute. I don't think that he looks particularly pleasing (remember, he died of acne); a he doesn't act or sound cute (I don't want MY face sat on by a cat whose vocabulary is composed of just one word, 'ACK' (or any other cat for that matter)). As for showing the ridiculous side of people, I guess he might fit into that catagory. By executive (my) decision Bill the Cat will remain on the list. If, however, I receive enough mail urging me to take him out of the running, I will. (I aim to please.) Another problem about Bill the Cat that has been brought to my attention is that he's already dead. I guess that it is possible to crucify a thing even posthumously. So even despite his dying before we've had a chance to possibly crucify him, he is still eligible. One more thing. I happen to have a special place in my heart for that Monday-hating, dog-beating, lasagna-loving, overweight (under-tall) tabby, Garfield. I'm not going to intentionally mis-count your votes but I really don't want to see Garfield anywhere near the top of of the list. So I'm begging you, please go out and campaign to all your friends; try to get as many 'save Garfield' votes as you can. Don't cheat though; if you talk to ten people and half want to save him while the more viscious, cruel, and mean half of them want to see the poor feline helplessly hang, honesty dictates that you send in all ten votes. Ryan McGuire (the rm of rrrm) SAVE GARFIELD!!!!!!!!!!!!