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Originally posted by Knibblet:
The reply of not 'star bonding first timers' doesn't make any sense in Joss' case.

He's a writer with many big screen hits behind him and he's a successful TV producer.

He's not some kid fresh out of film school who is turning his thesis into a movie ... wait ... Highlander became a mega-hit for Whedon ...

gotta thing of a better example.

Ummmm, it's not like Opie or Meathead decided they'd try to direct a film ... wait ... Ron Howard and Rob Reiner are HUGE ...

hmmmm ... it's not like some kid with floopy hair who stars in a unbelievably cheesy 'cops posing as high school kids' show is trying to make it on the big screen ... wait ... Johnny Depp is one of the biggest stars around.

I'm gonna scratch my head and say, "I don't get it." Just put the damn star bond out there.

"Just keep walkin, preacher man."

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Originally posted by McNally:
How the devil do the HSX people make any money?

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Originally posted by Knibblet:

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Originally posted by McNally:
How the devil do the HSX people make any money?

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www.hsx.com A cyber stock site where folk can buy and sell movie and movie star 'stock' and make cyber money.

I'm assuming they make money through their advertising - such as the netflicks ad you can click on and earn $50,000 if you're the lucky winnner.

I really don't know, but it's fun :)

"Just keep walkin, preacher man."

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(Hey Knibs! )

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Originally posted by McNally:
How the devil do the HSX people make any money?

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Originally posted by SoupCatcher:

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http://www.hsxresearch.com/

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HSX Research is the only market research service that provides accurate, unbiased, real-time insight into the minds of the most influential entertainment consumers.

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Oh they are so screwed with me. Remember, I'm the one who owns 500 shares of the movie "Callas" about the life of Maria Callas. I'm not a 22 year old bubblehead from Santa Frikkin Monica.

"Just keep walkin, preacher man."

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Originally posted by britchick:
I guess from the thread that someone has asked HSX to list Joss as a starbond and they refused?

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Originally posted by BrownCoat1:
They probably get info from ads and selling email addys to advertisers.

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Originally posted by McNally:
They probably get info from ads and selling email addys to advertisers.
See, that's what I was worried about. I don't really need to be on any more spam lists.

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