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From: rrrm@cwruecmp.UUCP (R Robertson + R McGuire)
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Subject: ccccotmc - various topics
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Date: Wed, 15-Feb-84 14:37:01 EST
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Posted: Wed Feb 15 14:37:01 1984
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ccccotmc - various topics
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    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!!!!!!!!!!!!