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by Bob
Wed Jun 29, 2022 6:15 pm
Forum: The Front Counter
Topic: Do you wish Club Exclusives were available to buy?
Replies: 4
Views: 1127

Re: Do you wish Club Exclusives were available to buy?

The forum ate my earlier attempt at a response here, so this one might not be as eloquent. It may very well be legal , as services that record streams have survived without any legal consequences, but it is in violation of the Club terms of service, meaning that you would be breaking the agreement ...
by Bob
Tue Apr 26, 2022 1:26 am
Forum: The Front Counter
Topic: Explain Episodes Badly
Replies: 13
Views: 3013

Re: Explain Episodes Badly

The Day after Christmas: A rich girl is bored with her Christmas presents and causes vandals to threaten an impoverished older woman. Nothing to Fear: A boy devises an evil plan, trapping a girl in the basement and challenging her to escape. Whit does nothing to prevent this from happening. The Las...
by Bob
Fri Apr 15, 2022 4:19 pm
Forum: Episode Study
Topic: 930: Judge Me Tender
Replies: 6
Views: 1578

Re: 930: Judge Me Tender

A few comments on the other replies here. * The episode doesn't say Kristen has 17 siblings; she's in a 'family of 17'. That count includes her and her parents, so she has 14 siblings, one of whom is adopted. That's still statistically abnormal, but not in the Guinness range. * A southern accent cou...
by Bob
Thu Nov 11, 2021 2:18 am
Forum: Episode Study
Topic: Triple Decker Sundae
Replies: 4
Views: 1465

Re: Triple Decker Sundae

I haven't listened to an Odyssey episode in months, but hearing about Olivia's story arc, and being in a less than perfect mood, persuaded me to try it. It's a shame AIO has its controversies nowadays, because I thought this was one of the best episodes I've heard in a long while, and I expect the o...
by Bob
Sun Oct 17, 2021 11:02 pm
Forum: Attic of the Future
Topic: Album 72
Replies: 14
Views: 3759

Re: Album 72

I don't know about Buck, but Eugene tends to look pretty small, and girls have often reached their full height when they're Jules' age (or younger). From album artwork (like album 34), Connie looks to be about Eugene's height. Since Jules is her half-sister, it makes sense that she could also be in ...
by Bob
Wed Jul 14, 2021 6:00 pm
Forum: The Front Counter
Topic: Bedtime stories at the Meltsner Residence.....
Replies: 8
Views: 1563

Re: Bedtime stories at the Meltsner Residence.....

Remember that Buck himself has an unusual, and what most people his age would find exciting, past, growing up traveling around the country and being raised and mentored by a successful con artist, who included him in as many jobs as possible. The Meltsners' background is a little more unusual than t...
by Bob
Tue Jul 06, 2021 10:14 am
Forum: Character Corner
Topic: Character of the Week
Replies: 1016
Views: 202140

Re: Character of the Week

Round #75 ended with a unanimous victory for Arthur Dent.

Bob voted for: Arthur Dent (1).
Polehaus53 voted for: Arthur Dent (2).

Round #76 began on Monday, July 5 and is currently underway.

Edit: I have updated the voting list in this post to include all rounds up through #75.
by Bob
Thu Jul 01, 2021 1:52 pm
Forum: Character Corner
Topic: Character of the Week
Replies: 1016
Views: 202140

Re: Character of the Week

Round #74 closed, with a draw between Grady McKay and Brian "Butch" Evans . ASmouseInTheHouse voted for: Grady McKay (1). cheesesoup123 voted for: Brian "Butch" Evans (1). Round #75 began on Monday, June 28 and is currently underway. - Although the round is short and there is lit...
by Bob
Fri Jun 18, 2021 3:11 am
Forum: Character Corner
Topic: Character of the Week
Replies: 1016
Views: 202140

Re: Character of the Week

I don’t see how Emily is selfish or a blackmailing character. In 2012, when that post was made, that analysis of her character wasn't totally amiss (albeit maybe overstated). As far as I know, she only blackmailed in one episode, but it was flagrant; in Square One she blackmailed Matthew, and then ...
by Bob
Mon Jun 07, 2021 7:23 pm
Forum: Character Corner
Topic: Character of the Week
Replies: 1016
Views: 202140

Re: Character of the Week

Round #71 ended with a victory for Leonard "Buddy" Norman.

ASmouseInTheHouse voted for: Rodney Rathbone (1).
Polehaus53 voted for: Buddy Norman (1).
Bob voted for: Buddy Norman (2).
ByeByeBrownie voted for: Buddy Norman (3).

Round #72 has now begun.
by Bob
Sun Jun 06, 2021 10:15 pm
Forum: Character Corner
Topic: Character of the Week
Replies: 1016
Views: 202140

Re: Character of the Week

I'll second Buddy Norman [/color]. The personality characteristics we see aren't things that come up often in stories these days, and it even seems hard to come by in real life (although I suspect it's just a lack of press). People focus on the imagination, or sometimes the fact that he's a little o...
by Bob
Mon May 24, 2021 12:20 pm
Forum: Character Corner
Topic: Character of the Week
Replies: 1016
Views: 202140

Re: Character of the Week

Round #69 is over; Connie Kendall won decisively and unanimously. Polehaus53 voted for: Connie Kendall (1). MasterLink4eva voted for: Connie Kendall (2). cheesesoup123 voted for: Connie Kendall (3). Monica Stone voted for: Connie Kendall (4). ASmouseInTheHouse voted for: Connie Kendall (5). Round #7...
by Bob
Mon May 10, 2021 10:55 am
Forum: Character Corner
Topic: Character of the Week
Replies: 1016
Views: 202140

Re: Character of the Week

Round #67 is over, and Donna Barclay has won the nomination, in a close decision. MasterLink4eva voted for: Donna Barclay (1). cheesesoup123 voted for: Bart Rathbone (1). ASmouseInTheHouse voted for: Bart Rathbone (2). Bob voted for: Donna Barclay (2). Polehaus53 voted for: Donna Barclay (3). Round ...
by Bob
Sat May 08, 2021 9:45 am
Forum: Character Corner
Topic: Character of the Week
Replies: 1016
Views: 202140

Re: Character of the Week

Bart is an okay pick, but he has already won, and quite recently. Donna has never won, but certainly there's no reason why she shouldn't. If her classmates thought enough of her to draft her and nominate her for a position without her knowledge or consent, we should certainly be willing to recognize...
by Bob
Wed May 05, 2021 5:37 am
Forum: Character Corner
Topic: Character of the Week
Replies: 1016
Views: 202140

Re: Character of the Week

For Round #66, the previous round, the winner was Katrina Meltsner , in another unanimous decision. Polehaus53 voted for: Katrina Meltsner (1). Monica Stone voted for: Katrina Meltsner (2). djchatswithu voted for: Katrina Meltsner (3). Round #67 began this Monday. MasterLink4eva began the cycle by n...
by Bob
Thu Apr 22, 2021 9:18 pm
Forum: The Front Counter
Topic: Explain Episodes Badly
Replies: 13
Views: 3013

Re: Explain Episodes Badly

From a similar time period, although not a similar style. Dental Dilemma : "The dentist PULLS ALL OF THE GIRL'S TEETH and then threatens to steal all of her brother's blood. he should be sued for malpractice, not given a medal." Promises, Promises : "connie says things that are not tr...
by Bob
Mon Apr 19, 2021 7:23 pm
Forum: Character Corner
Topic: Character of the Week
Replies: 1016
Views: 202140

Re: Character of the Week

Well, Monday (midnight) does put it 'between Sunday sunset and Monday sunrise'. Besides, this way Sunday is mostly an off day, since most of the activity can be expected to have happened by then, and yet the next round won't start until the day after. _____ I was slightly surprised that Mandy never ...
by Bob
Mon Apr 19, 2021 4:20 pm
Forum: Character Corner
Topic: Character of the Week
Replies: 1016
Views: 202140

Re: Character of the Week

Round #64 is over, and as expected, Emily Jones won unopposed! Monica Stone: Emily Jones (1) ASmouseInTheHouse: Emily Jones (2) Bob: Emily Jones (3) Polehaus53: Emily Jones (4) This week is Round #65. ______ Looking through the character nomination list, I was a little surprised to discover this cha...
by Bob
Sat Apr 17, 2021 10:09 pm
Forum: Character Corner
Topic: Character of the Week
Replies: 1016
Views: 202140

Re: Character of the Week

It looks good! The only thing I might consider is changing is 'Sunday' to 'Monday', since it is midnight (when that day begins). ____ I thought about nominating someone else, but decided to wait until next week for competition. It's easier now to be an Emily fan than it has ever been, so she would p...
by Bob
Fri Apr 16, 2021 1:18 am
Forum: Character Corner
Topic: Character of the Week
Replies: 1016
Views: 202140

Re: Character of the Week

As the discussion has probably taken the focus away from the contest, I'd like to restore some balance by voting for Emily Jones.