Ross
In a message dated 10/28/2003 11:05:28 AM Eastern Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
He should get a large dog, and then he could help come up with a solution
to the dog problem in Clark Park. Like a dog run.
I think we have an opportunity at hand to see Hack contribute to the
neighborhood, again.
On Tue, 28 Oct 2003 [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
>>In a message dated 10/28/2003 10:17:40 AM Eastern Standard Time,
>>[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
>>
>>>I've been following the Hack conversation for a little while. I understand
>>>there is a problem with cars being inconsiderately towed, and that it's a
>>>good
>>>thing that neighbors are taking the action they need to take to get clarity
>>>and
>>>better communication. HOWEVER - I have to say this - the film and video
>>>production community in Philadelphia (which I am a part of) has been
>>>suffering BIG
>>>TIME as a result of the downturn in the economy. Hack has employed a whole
>>>bunch of people - friends, neighbors, citizens - that would otherwise not be
>>>
>>>employed or would be under employed.
>>>
>>
>>Not only that, but the show itself is teaching us good self-defense
>>techniques. Invariably during the show, Mike is sitting quietly upstairs at night in
>>his townhouse at 4416, getting the rest he so richly deserves after saving
>>Philly from another gigantic menace when -- a house-breaker breaks in!! -- corrupt
>>Fed agents, smartass white kid hackers, sinister real-estate agents, deranged
>>murderous women, you name it -- you see them sneaking into the living room
>>when WHAP! Mike appears with his baseball bat and saves the day. Funny thing is,
>>I don't know if he never locks his door or what, but they always seem to get
>>in no problem. Don't know why he never invests in a burglar alarm -- maybe he
>>enjoys the sport. Last week this deranged lady who'd been going around town
>>shooting rapists breaks into 4416 with a gun -- this time Mike doesn't even use
>>the baseball bat (sometimes he uses kung-fu), just lets the lady shove the gun
>>into his guts while he gently talks her down -- "You were raped, weren't you?
>>Have you ever told anybody? You can tell me!" All the time she's sticking
>>this revolver into his stomach, but he nonviolently lets her! Just like a
>>Mennonite!! Finally, of course, she breaks down and tells him it was her uncle, when
>>she was 12. She breaks down weeping, drops the gun, and cuddles up against
>>him. There are some moments of what I thought was rather inappropriate touching
>>as he clasped her to his bosom, saying "There. That feels better, doesn't it?"
>>Then he sends her to jail. Seemed kinda cold to me.
>>
>>
>>Ross Bender
>>http://rossbender.org
>>
Thanks,
John Ellingsworth
http://ellingsworth.org/john/
AIM: jellings28
