Slog - Comments on Curious Mail http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/01/curious_mail Yesterday an envelope arrived in the mail. I knew something was up because my address at The Stranger was reprinted in the upper left-hand corner as the return address. Like so: I opened the envelope and found a card inside, with this on its front: I opened the card and found this printed inside: In case you can't read that, it says: "We would like to kindly ask that you stay away from the Rendezvous Jewel Box Theater on the evening of January 28th. Thank You." Apparently Seattle School has something to do with this. I've never wanted to go... Copyright 2008 Tue, 22 Jan 2008 11:24:40 -0800 Wed, 23 Jan 2008 04:40:01 -0800 http://www.movabletype.org/?v=3.34 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Comment by Mr. Poe That's there way of making sure you go. Sucker. I hope whatever happens SUCKS.

]]> Mr. Poe http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/01/curious_mail#c905069 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/01/curious_mail#c905069 Arts Tue, 22 Jan 2008 11:26:49 -0800 Comment by douglas are they planning a surprise party for you on that night or something? i don't get it...

]]> douglas http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/01/curious_mail#c905075 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/01/curious_mail#c905075 Arts Tue, 22 Jan 2008 11:28:21 -0800 Comment by vooodooo84 reverse psychology advertising? that comes with a misleading return address? very odd

]]> vooodooo84 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/01/curious_mail#c905078 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/01/curious_mail#c905078 Arts Tue, 22 Jan 2008 11:29:55 -0800 Comment by michael strangeways DON'T GO, CHRISTOPHER; IT'S A TRAP!!

THAT'S THE NIGHT OF THE MARK "MOM" FINLEY/ALEKSA MANILLA TRIBUTE TO MARIAH CAREY!!!

]]> michael strangeways http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/01/curious_mail#c905082 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/01/curious_mail#c905082 Arts Tue, 22 Jan 2008 11:33:42 -0800 Comment by monkey ANTHRAX!!!

]]> monkey http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/01/curious_mail#c905083 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/01/curious_mail#c905083 Arts Tue, 22 Jan 2008 11:33:46 -0800 Comment by Jason Josephes That's some good sticky promotion right there. Learn from it, people.

]]> Jason Josephes http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/01/curious_mail#c905086 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/01/curious_mail#c905086 Arts Tue, 22 Jan 2008 11:34:44 -0800 Comment by Homo Will Don't go. Send spys.

]]> Homo Will http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/01/curious_mail#c905098 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/01/curious_mail#c905098 Arts Tue, 22 Jan 2008 11:40:57 -0800 Comment by COMTE Seattle School - meh.

AFAIC, they blew their load - artistically speaking - at the Genius Awards in - what? - 2004? And that was only noteworthy due to it's overwhelming awfulness. They haven't done anything worth mentioning since then ("Motel" might be the sole exception, but the success of that had far more to do with the other artists involved, IMO.)

]]> COMTE http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/01/curious_mail#c905099 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/01/curious_mail#c905099 Arts Tue, 22 Jan 2008 11:41:10 -0800 Comment by Hernandez Ohmigod, that is just so fucking clever that I'm about to shit myself, that's how incredibly clever that is.

]]> Hernandez http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/01/curious_mail#c905107 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/01/curious_mail#c905107 Arts Tue, 22 Jan 2008 11:44:52 -0800 Comment by Andreas it may not be the most novel approach, but it's still the one that works best. the most successful corporate online advertising so far (from a clickrate p.o.v.) was a campaign with black banners that had nothing but "don't click here" on them. you can count on people not wanting to do what they're told.

]]> Andreas http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/01/curious_mail#c905111 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/01/curious_mail#c905111 Arts Tue, 22 Jan 2008 11:48:02 -0800 Comment by michael strangeways I think Christopher sent this to himself, from the future, as a warning to everyone to not fuck with time travel and the time/space continuum...

or a dumb person got confused when they were addressing the envelope...

]]> michael strangeways http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/01/curious_mail#c905113 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/01/curious_mail#c905113 Arts Tue, 22 Jan 2008 11:49:30 -0800 Comment by The Bailiff Oh I get it, reverse psychology.

Clever.
Or rather, "GENIUS".

]]> The Bailiff http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/01/curious_mail#c905130 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/01/curious_mail#c905130 Arts Tue, 22 Jan 2008 11:58:48 -0800 Comment by w7ngman Maybe they figured hey, if for some reason it isn't deliverable, it will get another shot when USPS attempts to return it.

]]> w7ngman http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/01/curious_mail#c905175 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/01/curious_mail#c905175 Arts Tue, 22 Jan 2008 12:26:49 -0800 Comment by Mr. Poe *Their. Holy shit.

]]> Mr. Poe http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/01/curious_mail#c905178 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/01/curious_mail#c905178 Arts Tue, 22 Jan 2008 12:27:42 -0800 Comment by St Wow. You're easy.

]]> St http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/01/curious_mail#c905193 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/01/curious_mail#c905193 Arts Tue, 22 Jan 2008 12:36:05 -0800 Comment by josh bomb IT'S A TARP!

]]> josh bomb http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/01/curious_mail#c905244 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/01/curious_mail#c905244 Arts Tue, 22 Jan 2008 12:59:18 -0800 Comment by infrequent they just wanted to save on postage.

]]> infrequent http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/01/curious_mail#c905263 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/01/curious_mail#c905263 Arts Tue, 22 Jan 2008 13:07:49 -0800 Comment by Gay Seattle Reminds me of the gimmick of the old "No Way Cafe" on Jefferson Street. They thought it would be funny and clever to display a permanent "Closed" sign near the front door as part of their theme. They eventually closed down for some reason.

]]> Gay Seattle http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/01/curious_mail#c905355 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/01/curious_mail#c905355 Arts Tue, 22 Jan 2008 13:58:55 -0800 Comment by Darcy That always worked real good on the kids down the street I used to babysit.

]]> Darcy http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/01/curious_mail#c905423 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/01/curious_mail#c905423 Arts Tue, 22 Jan 2008 14:29:56 -0800 Comment by Epimetheus The Malfeasance Four
preforming
Pecuniary Recalibration #1 Sounds like someone has been reading Lemony Snickets, still, I guess it's consistent, "Cover: NO ONE ADMITTED", that would be a recalibration of the usual business model.]]> Epimetheus http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/01/curious_mail#c905520 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/01/curious_mail#c905520 Arts Tue, 22 Jan 2008 15:23:23 -0800 Comment by Christopher Frizzelle's Enormous Penis One way to get on chic mailing lists is to have...an enormous penis!

]]> Christopher Frizzelle's Enormous Penis http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/01/curious_mail#c905712 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/01/curious_mail#c905712 Arts Tue, 22 Jan 2008 17:40:46 -0800 Comment by NapoleonXIV I think I watched this episode, No. 11: Christopher Frizelle travels back to the past, meets his younger self, falls in love, and becomes his own father!

Right? Right?

]]> NapoleonXIV http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/01/curious_mail#c905885 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/01/curious_mail#c905885 Arts Tue, 22 Jan 2008 21:14:19 -0800 Comment by Christopher Frizzelle's Enormous Penis @22 -- Close! Like his father, he has...an enormous penis!

]]> Christopher Frizzelle's Enormous Penis http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/01/curious_mail#c905887 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/01/curious_mail#c905887 Arts Tue, 22 Jan 2008 21:18:39 -0800 Comment by r I suggest that you seek legal advice from competent legal counsel, because that little note may be advising you that you run a risk of being cited for trespass if you do attend.

Way to be on acknowledging receipt of the notice, by the way. Not that I'm giving you legal advice, just a thought to consider.

]]> r http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/01/curious_mail#c905964 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/01/curious_mail#c905964 Arts Wed, 23 Jan 2008 04:40:01 -0800