[opendtv] Re: Not going to NAB?
- From: "John Willkie" <johnwillkie@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: <opendtv@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Sun, 25 Jan 2009 01:11:53 -0800
Your words are belied by your actions.
You have now laughed out loud, unbidden, twice at your own "jokes" about me.
Yet now you say that I am berating you. What a joker you are!
On the Internet, one is only supposed to use LOL at the funny things said by
others, not to make what one says "seem funny" especially when they aren't.
I know one can't usually teach an old dog new tricks, but to indicate that
you intend something you say to seem funny, one uses one of the "smiley
face" emoticons. :-)
By the way, I told the story of the two friends of mine who you cold-called
trying to sell them your road show at last year's dinner. I learned of this
in February last year. It's only now, in response to your acting like I
would deign to work for you, and making fun of my last name, that I decided
to expose it on this list. Who knows what other tales about you that I
still have in reserve?
Here's what another list member said about you in an email message to me the
other day
"Larry Bloomfield. One of the original Grumpy Old Men. He's a rude,
irascible fuck head.
I placed him on "all-ahead-ignore" almost within moments after meeting him
during one of his first "taste" pitch tours. I gotta hand it to him, though.
Brilliant idea! Wish I could do an annual RV tour of the US and get a gopher
to schlep all my shit for me!"
A not-tremendously-distant relative of mine ran for President twice. So, "a
Willkie" looks like a candidate for President for a major political party, a
man bold and brave enough to run against FDR during wartime.
I'll leave your last name alone, but I note that every time I talk with you,
in person or on the telephone, you are whining about something, be it Brad
Dick "treating you wrong" at Broadcast Engineering (all my experiences with
him have been quite professional and straightforward, thank you) or losing a
sponsor at the road show, or even about me, including those eight phone
calls that I almost considered complaining to your carrier about.
I'll let others decide if I am more often off-base than you are. Nor am I a
shrew - which is a femine term -- but it's quite funny how you engage in a
below-the-belt debate while saying that you won't do a debate with me. If
your work in Broadcast Engineering had had half as much panache, you would
most likely be writing for the magazine yet today.
But, I'll take being called shrewish over being called a whiner any day.
Oh, by the way "off-base" is a conclusory statement, but at base, a
non-denial. Or, in binary debating terms, it's an "admission" when offered
without anything else.
John Willkie
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De: opendtv-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:opendtv-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] En
nombre de Larry Bloomfield
Enviado el: Sunday, January 25, 2009 12:05 AM
Para: opendtv@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Asunto: [opendtv] Re: Not going to NAB?
It amazes me how such an intelligent person can be so far off base and such
complete horses ass at the same time, Willkie. That description fits you
like a glove. I will not debate you or your shrewish tongue on this list. I
believe this list should be save for more professional things than your
berating people who don't like or disagree with - especially when it has
nothing to do with technology. Go ahead and get your last word in - I have
better things to do.
Larry Bloomfield, KA6UTC
1980 25th St.
Florence, OR 97439
(541) 902-2424 (everything number)
www.Tech-Notes.TV
See you on the Taste of NAB Road Show
John Willkie wrote:
If the past is any predictor of the future, you won't be there Last year,
we moved the event from the initial, tentative night to the one you
preferred at your insistence, and as a result, people who planned to attend
weren't able to do that.
It was held at a place that could easily accommodate your scooter, then, on
the appointed day, you bailed. Must have had something better going on than
supping and discussing things with us mere mortals. I seem to remember that
you also did basically the same dance the two other times I attended an
OpenDTV event, but it's possible that you were at the first event and I just
didn't trip over you. Heck, one year, it was just Steve, Craig and I.
You are trying to mislead everyone: last year, you asked me to give those
assembled your regrets. I won't respond to your jibes on this list, but
don't be surprised if I have a different posture in person. And, let's be
clear: I wasn't interested in buying your road show last year, and I won't
be interested in buying it this year either.
I can say that we didn't talk about you much last year, but everyone had a
good time, and ample opportunities to lead the conversation.
And, if you try that trick of asking me questions about transport streams,
PSIP/PSI, or even ATSC M/H so that you can evaluate a competitor's
offerings, I won't answer until paid in cash, in advance, at my customary
hourly rate (it's listed on my web site.) Even if you get angry and call my
cell phone 8 times in a row (like in August 2008) trying to get the last
word, I won't relent.I
I hadn't experienced a scene like that since junior high school, and it was
quite weird then. I think I also received the calls back then, but time
might have morphed that meme.
Note how you can taste a bit of the acid tongue while I am relating real
events in a rather neutral manner.
This should be fun!
John Willkie
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De: opendtv-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:opendtv-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] En
nombre de Larry Bloomfield
Enviado el: Saturday, January 24, 2009 10:42 PM
Para: opendtv@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Asunto: [opendtv] Re: Not going to NAB?
I would cancel everything else just see see what a Willkie looks like. LOL
I'll be there! :-)
Larry Bloomfield, KA6UTC
1980 25th St.
Florence, OR 97439
(541) 902-2424 (everything number)
www.Tech-Notes.TV
See you on the Taste of NAB Road Show
John Willkie wrote:
Steve;
You mean they don't trust you with the whole thing? :-)
My preference would be Wed, but any night would work, and any place except
one with tongue on the menu would work. And, let's be sure to invite Larry
Bloomfield.
John Willkie
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De: opendtv-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:opendtv-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] En
nombre de ShLampen
Enviado el: Saturday, January 24, 2009 6:18 PM
Para: opendtv@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Asunto: [opendtv] Re: Not going to NAB?
I'm available! And this year I am co-show manager for Belden (moving up in
the world). C6508. What day would you like? Where would you like to go?
Want some suggestions?
Steve Lampen
Belden
In a message dated 01/23/09 08:59:17 Pacific Standard Time,
dan.grimes@xxxxxxxx writes:
Sounds like we'll miss some regulars at NAB this year. Hope we can still
get some dinner with those that remain. We'll certainly miss Craig who was
the linchpin. Perhaps Steve will still come (wink)?
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