Where is Basil? (Or Why I Like Blogging So Much, Part 3)

July 18th, 2006 • Click to view Related Articles
Filed Under: The Lighter Side

Here’s yet another example of the collaborative power of the internet - on one of Liz Strauss’ Open Mic Nights, we got into a good discussion about the old John Cleese series “Fawlty Towers”, and Ben Yoskovitz at I’ve Got News for You decided to have a contest that would award a DVD compilation of the series, and he posted the winner the next day (6/28). This evlolved into another idea by Ben, which would be to send the DVD “around the world” along with another “Open Mic” creation (Liz, look what you’ve done - again!), “Basil” the Donkey. Thus, the web site “Where is Basil” was born. Upon review of this creation, I had to say I was mightily impressed with Ben’s web design abilities! He has a great sense of humor, and since a have a fine appreciation for Monty Python and this type of tomfoolery, I gladly signed on to be the first receipient of the DVD set, which I will be getting tomorrow. Of course, as noted by the site, Basil has already arrived, and in a nice stretch limo to boot (why he didn’t just fly into Westchester I’ll never know). He’s a fine donkey, but he doesn’t quite “get” what I do at work - he keeps asking me “let’s do something completely different”- wonder where he got that from? :-)

Check this out (also check out Liz’s Open Nic Night tonight) and do sign up to be a future recipient of the DVD - as Ben says, “This project is all about creating a community and having that community participate in one of the greatest travel adventures ever! Plus, it’s just plain funny…and who doesn’t like a bit of humor?”

Amen to that Ben, and thanks!

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  1. Comment by ChristineKane on 19 July 2006:

    Wow! I’m so bummed I missed last night’s open mic. (Yesterday, my dog ate a whole bag of chocolate covered almonds (organic, of course!), so I spent the whole day cleaning up much brown vomit. I could hardly move by the time open mic rolled around!) Anyway, this made me smile!

    kmcukui — just in case you were wondering what the code I had to type in for my comment to appear was…

  2. Comment by starbucker on 19 July 2006:

    Oh boy, sorry about your dog Christine - I bet they weren’t fruit-sweetened organic chocolate covered almonds (that’s our favorite). I missed open-mic too -I’m in Boston at a conference. Me and Basil are having a great time!

    htmwjowm - that’s my code (yes, even I have to do it).

    PS: been downloading some of your music from I-tunes - great stuff!

  3. Comment by ChristineKane on 19 July 2006:

    psgexmwp - that’s my code now. (it’s an acronym for “please save gas elegantly x-ray more wordy prose.” And we all know how important THAT advice is!)

    i went to boston college. i love boston and i miss it. (not so much on the missing bc though!)

    have fun. boy, the open mic night must’ve been one big bore without us!

  4. Comment by ChristineKane on 19 July 2006:

    oh yea, and thanks for the compliment on my music! and thanks for downloading it! uplcxcv. (now i’m just being annoying, no?)

  5. Comment by starbucker on 19 July 2006:

    Boston is a great town, no question. Love the vibe here. I’m hoping to make a reappearance at open mic next week - hope your dog can allow you to do the same.

    And about that code thing……:-)

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