Who's going to Wonderfest

[raycastile]

To be honest, it made me miss some of the art work that the UMA used to display with the exhibit... the large reproductions of the cards from the Old Maid style card game and Remco package faces and such... and I can't believe I just said that, because I think the last time those were displayed, I got to do a lot of the sticking up, and boy did that take a long time...

I miss that artwork, too.  Maybe there will be a way to return some of that decor in 2011.  I don't think it will happen next year, but we have some ideas that might make it possible the following year, with John Mitchell's help.

[Scatter]

We're friendly folks, by and large (I am one of the "large", of course!).  Everyone is welcome--and then, of course, one's bed is what one makes it.  I think some folks make their beds out of thorns and rocks, though why that is completely escapes this old codger.  You, now--you came in and carried a comfy chair out of the corner and--well, here's to ya, Scatter!  Cheers!

Thanks, and cheers to you my friend.

[HARRY HAMMOCK]

Some pics  http://smg.photobucket.com/albums/v640/barnabus/?action=view&current=100_0760.jpg    Just click on view album.

[BARON TIMOTHEUS BGG]

ELIZABETH writ: "Or a nap... Naps always make me happy." 
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... Or, a "PAN", as "NAP" is spelled, Backwards! 
... Howe'er, a BED-PAN would be a DEB-NAP, or, NAP-DEB. Consult your loco, local, low-cal, Listings.

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PACKY PAUL writ: "I think having Ootmas would make everybody happy!"
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... Or, "OOTMAHS", spelled, backwards, is "SHAMTOO", which we're, decidedly, not!
... Merely, an earlier form, no doubt, of the product name: "SHAMWOW!"
... 'Cos, we "clean up our Act!"
... Nor, should "HAPPY" be, ought, save, "Y PP, AH-h-h-h-h-h-h-h!" Rather self-explanatory, eh wot?! 
... And, never, "SAD" !
... Howe'er, were we, to replace the letter "T", with the letter "P":
... Then "OOPMAHS" would be "SHAMPOO", in reverse form... and, worth, everso, much, more!
Remember; the word, "FROWN", spelled, backwards, may be "NWORF", but, upside down, it's a "SMILE"!
EXANIMO EVERNOW,
BARON TIMOTHEUS, OOTMAH, of JUNE, AD 2006 

[Crazy1van]

As always Baron, your thought processes would boggle the mind... had I one to boggle.

[Scatter]

Some pics  http://smg.photobucket.com/albums/v640/barnabus/?action=view&current=100_0760.jpg    Just click on view album.

Cool pics Harry...........THANKS!!

[Scatter]

ELIZABETH writ: "Or a nap... Naps always make me happy." 
*~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
... Or, a "PAN", as "NAP" is spelled, Backwards! 
... Howe'er, a BED-PAN would be a DEB-NAP, or, NAP-DEB. Consult your loco, local, low-cal, Listings.

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PACKY PAUL writ: "I think having Ootmas would make everybody happy!"
*~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
... Or, "OOTMAHS", spelled, backwards, is "SHAMTOO", which we're, decidedly, not!
... Merely, an earlier form, no doubt, of the product name: "SHAMWOW!"
... 'Cos, we "clean up our Act!"
... Nor, should "HAPPY" be, ought, save, "Y PP, AH-h-h-h-h-h-h-h!" Rather self-explanatory, eh wot?! 
... And, never, "SAD" !
... Howe'er, were we, to replace the letter "T", with the letter "P":
... Then "OOPMAHS" would be "SHAMPOO", in reverse form... and, worth, everso, much, more!
Remember; the word, "FROWN", spelled, backwards, may be "NWORF", but, upside down, it's a "SMILE"!
EXANIMO EVERNOW,
BARON TIMOTHEUS, OOTMAH, of JUNE, AD 2006 

Trying to decide whether I'm in the presence of madness or genius. Or if there's even a difference.

[typhooforme]

Harry, I love those photos!  That one of the Medusa--with her varied and different snakes--what a beautiful model!

[Anton Phibes]

I really wish i would have had the money to buy the Dimensional Designs Mummy ring while I was there.

[EDITOR MFTV]

I posted our photos from Wonderfest on the Classic Horror Film Board and they can be viewed here:

http://monsterkidclassichorrorforum.yuku.com/topic/23755

I decided just to post the link here instead of posting them all for a second time.

[michblk]

Jim, thanks for posting those!  I want one of those Aurora posters that says "More Movie Monsters Are On The Loose".  Does anyone sell those?

BK

[poseablemonster]

Wow, Jim.  Thanks for the link.  The ODCH looked fantastic!  By far my favorite theme yet; just amazing.

[GaryP11111]

Just wanted to pop in and say how much I enjoyed the UMA display this year, particularly the homage to FJA.  I really loved the Metropolis robot face and hands and I never can get enough of the Dick Smith Dorian Gray noggin.  Believe me, I know how much work, logistics and planning go into an exhibit like that, which is another reason I wanted to convey my appreciation.

Regarding the ODCH, it is as Richard describes, though he really was the inspiration behind its evolution when he brought his 8mm projector and home movies into the room (which was simply one of our hotel rooms in the beginning).  Each year a little more planning went into it until it became the unbridled monster that each year threatens to destroy its creator.  Now if only I could get Sorko and Richard physically back into the room . . . (physically because spiritually they never left it).

I'd also like to add a bit to the conversation about the accusations of elitism.  That's a symptom of growing pains -- and UMA is growing pretty fast!   I remember being taken aback when that kind of accusation first cropped up on the CHFB back in the AOL days.  I think what happens is that new members show up among friendships that were established years ago and feel a little out of the loop.  Usually all it takes is fairly regular participation to feel more a part of things.  Just give it some time.  It also helps if more seasoned members go out of their way to welcome new members.  It's easy when a forum is small; less so when it gets larger and a new member can quickly fall through the cracks.

As the CHFB grew many members naturally gravitated toward other members they felt particularly close to for whatever reason.  Same sense of humor, same taste in films -- it can be anything.   That's the way friendships develop in the real world.  It's something of a paradox because the larger a forum grows, the easier it is to feel lost or overwhemed.  But it's also easier to be scooped up by an established group of friends or start a new alliance of friendships within the forum.  For example the more artistically inclined members of the CHFB have really gravitated toward one another, which is a pretty cool thing, especially how they encourage each other.

Terry summed up participation when he posted that you are as involved as you want to be.  It really is that simple.  One person can make a heck of a lot of difference in an organization or forum.  All you have to do is step up.

BTW, spellcheck suggested I change Sorko to Sicko.  Heh, heh, heh . . .

[raycastile]

Thank you Gary for dropping in.  I really enjoyed the ODCH this year.  Fantastic work.  I'm a big Topstone fan, so that display jumped out at me.  The life-size Frankie was beautiful.  But as elaborate as the displays were, they did not seem untouchable or intimidating.  People could still let their hair down and have fun.  It felt like a party room, not a museum.  You established a certain atmosphere, then stepped back and let it take on a life of its own.  A very impressive job on many levels.

[BARON TIMOTHEUS BGG]

Crazy 1van writ: "As always Baron, your thought processes would boggle the mind... had I one to boggle."
Scatter writ: "Trying to decide whether I'm in the presence of madness or genius. Or if there's even a difference."
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... A very fine line, at best... but, who's counting?  ME! I LUFF TO COUNT! VUN! TWO! THREE!