"the fireflies" by cageybee

a washboard sounds like something a percussionist might play. i feel threatened! ok, in order for you to be in the band, i would require you to pledge loyalty to me and agree to defer to me, or ebo or howdy (in the rare event of my absence), in all band matters. also, you must give all of your beans to me.

me

~Mal- "how drunk was i last night?"
~Jayne- "i don't know. i passed out."

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Thursday, June 10, 2004 9:48 AM

INSIGHT SPINNER

What, no belly dancer yet? I guess I have to step up. IF I am really, really good and obey the anti-atkins rules of vegan low-fat eating and exercise, I will be small enough not to scare away viewers of the BDM.

Annik has finger cymbals covered, but I can bring those too.

??Do I get to slip notes to the captain??

insight spinner
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Just an object. It doesn't mean what you think....

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Thursday, June 10, 2004 10:06 AM

SOULOFSERENITY

The Man They Call Soul...

You know, if I sit right here and strum my guitar like this...by golly! It makes a sound!!

KGB, I for one totally pledge aligance to you, ebo, howdy and the Fireflies in general.

LET'S ROCK AND ROLL!!!!

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But if your hand touches metal, I swear by my pretty floral bonnet, I will end you.

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Thursday, June 10, 2004 10:41 AM

I'm touched. Someone is pledging aligance to me...

My guitar broke a string though, i should maybe go fix that...

And the story, of the rent, was WAY HARDCORE!!

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Thursday, June 10, 2004 5:57 PM

ok, new song idea:

power chord, then howdy sings "on a warm summer's eve, on a train bound for nowhere, met up with a gambler, we were both too tired to sleep." then drum solo, then, well, that's all i worked out,

excecpt i want all new belly dancers to create an interpretive dance to "the gambler"

of course, i need to talk to kenny rodgers about rights and all that, but i went to one of his chicken places, and there a cashier told me he wasn't there. as a business person, how can he do that? shouldn't a business owner be at his place of business? where are you, kenny, where are you?!?!?!

me

~Mal- "how drunk was i last night?"
~Jayne- "i don't know. i passed out."

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Thursday, June 10, 2004 6:01 PM

Oh lord...I think I'm missing a reference here. But thats ok I guess! I miss alot of things!

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Thursday, June 10, 2004 6:38 PM

ebo, i cannot have you missing obscure references, so, i've changed my mind. (plus, the "gambler" is rather elusive. apparently, hanging out around chicken is not the way to be.)

howdy, going with your strange, yet compelling issues, i've had an epiphany worthy of the band leader. i think we should do metal covers of cartoon theme songs. *holds for applause*

my initial ideas are spongebob, teenage mutant ninja turtles, and i want our breakout hit to be the remake of the captain planet theme.
*starts singing "captain planet, he's our hero, gonna take pollution down to zero! Earth, Wind, Water, Heart! With your powers combined...', clears her throat and sits down and retains the dignity of the band leader, legs crossed and hands folded in her lap, adjusting her intellectual looking eyewear*

so, everyone break out your footie pajamas and watch as many old school saturday morning cartoons as you can. speaking of which, does anyone but me remember 'dinosaucers'? i don't remember the theme, but it was the greatest cartoon of my childhood.

alien dinosaurs, what will they think of next?
*shakes her head in awe and disbelief*

me

~Mal- "how drunk was i last night?"
~Jayne- "i don't know. i passed out."

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Thursday, June 10, 2004 6:43 PM

speed racer, underdog, that bugs bunny them (do de do do doot doot doot do doot doot doot doo dee do), hmmm, whatelse, the flintstones, the jetsons...

I actually have a CD somewhere of bands doing covers of these songs...

Its called Saturday Morning Something...

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Thursday, June 10, 2004 7:33 PM

ALIENZOOKEEPER

You can have my can of Bush's Baked Beans when you pry it from my cold dead fingers :)

Other than that, i pledge my alligence to Cageybee and the band!

Kenny Roger's roast chicken? Now i'm hungry :)

Vince "Roll that beautiful bean footage!"

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Friday, June 11, 2004 5:01 AM

CYBERSNARK

Quote:
Originally posted by cageybee:
speaking of which, does anyone but me remember 'dinosaucers'? i don't remember the theme, but it was the greatest cartoon of my childhood.

I remember that!

Only ever saw one episode though, 'cause it (like so many other cool things) never aired in Canada.

What I do remember watching were Thundercats, G.I. Joe, Transformers, Voltron, and Silverhawks.

Aside from the 'Hawks, everything there currently has new kick-ass comics, toys, and Transformers never really left in the first place. We're also hearing rumours and hopes that Transformers could be the next 80s property to get the big-screen live-action/CGI treatment (I'm hoping for John Goodman as Sparkplug).

It's a good time to be a child of the 80s.

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Sunday, June 13, 2004 6:36 PM

i couldn't help but notice that this thread was about to be shuffled off into archive oblivion....ebo, howdy, put down those cheetos and get to work! if i'm going to attract thousands of screaming groupies, i need to be highly visible.

that said, where are all my groupies? i put a sign up on the front door that the doorbell doesn't work, but nary a knock. you know *taps watch* us rock stars have a schedule to keep.

me
child of the 80s

~Mal- "how drunk was i last night?"
~Jayne- "i don't know. i passed out."

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Wednesday, July 14, 2004 6:51 AM

MONKEYTAIL

cageybee, i wanna be a groupie. and when i was a kid, i wanted to be a ghostbuster. anybody remember the old ghostbuster cartoon with the gorilla?

On a good day, hell can look alot like LA.-Playing God

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Sunday, August 29, 2004 9:20 AM

band members? do i still have a band? was i overthrown? i knew that all expenses paid vacation to siberia was too good to be true! ebo?!?! howdy?!?! groupies!?!?!?

me

~Mal- "how drunk was i last night?"
~Jayne- "i don't know. i passed out."

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Sunday, August 29, 2004 11:23 AM

I left, remember? It was very tramatic (i didn't leav the band dummy, i left for summer vacation) but I'm back now!

I think we need to do a cover of the Bananza theme.

DunndadadunndadadunndadadunndadaDUNDUN...and so on.

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Monday, August 30, 2004 3:27 AM

after an interesting night back at school, i was struck with sudden inspiration the next morning while watching saturday morning tv....george of the jungle remix!!!

oh yeah, and ebo, i need your help. i think i need to update the list at the top of all the bandmembers and their respective instruments of glory. *delegation done, wanders off in search of a groupie*

me

~Mal- "how drunk was i last night?"
~Jayne- "i don't know. i passed out."

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Tuesday, August 31, 2004 3:04 PM

yeah, so now that the band has been saved from the brink of archive-dom for the zenth time, i've decided to make daily bumps. this is my first band that people wanted to be in, not want to get out of. and i will not just sit by and watch it die!!! never!!!!

also, i updated the band list. hopefully all of you have been practicing in my absence. the fact that i no longer remember how to do a drumroll should have nothing to do with this situation.

i've also made an honorary position for elwoodmom- road mom!

me

~Mal- "how drunk was i last night?"
~Jayne- "i don't know. i passed out."

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Tuesday, August 31, 2004 4:01 PM

congrats mom!

As official assistant co-something, i'll help with the bumping job.

I'll also talk with the entertainment commetie at the not a girl/guy clubhouse about lining up a gig. Thats some motivation to practive if i ever heard any.

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Tuesday, August 31, 2004 4:05 PM

I would also like to brag about running 2 miles today at the gym. And its only my second time at the gum. And i havn't ran in 4 or 5 months.

So i feel proud of me.

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Tuesday, August 31, 2004 4:59 PM

i love the cartoon metal cover idea!!!

remember robotech? it had a few characters that occasionally sang during the show. how bout some of those songs? or Kidd Video?

I bet the Smurfs sounds awesome with electric guitars!

www.thatweirdgirl.com

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Tuesday, August 31, 2004 5:22 PM

Ebo!

Congrats on the running! I myownself have recently been able to run again after almost 4 (FOUR) years! I had a bad back but it's better now and I am up to over 1 and 1/2 miles on the treadmill and increasing slowly! Yay! Go us!

Mal-licious

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Wednesday, September 1, 2004 4:23 AM

CYBERSNARK

Quote:
Originally posted by thatweirdgirl:
i love the cartoon metal cover idea!!!

remember robotech? it had a few characters that occasionally sang during the show. how bout some of those songs?

Ooh ooh! Can we do "Stagefright?"

Stagefright, go 'way,
This is my big day. . .

Yeah, I'm a geek. So?

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Wednesday, September 1, 2004 8:09 AM

Quote:
Originally posted by Cybersnark:
Ooh ooh! Can we do "Stagefright?"

Stagefright, go 'way,
This is my big day. . .

Yeah, I'm a geek. So?

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Everytime I hear that song, it gets stuck in my head for a month. Woohoo.
stage lights flashing,
the feeling's smashing.

www.thatweirdgirl.com

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Wednesday, September 1, 2004 6:52 PM

k, so practice is commencing then? i'm off to vegas to gamble away all the bands funds, but i'm sure you guys will be fine without me. of course, if there are any big decisions to be made, ebo knows how to find me.

ebo, you can find me at the bellagio. but don't tell anyone else. i'm trying to plan a heist, so keep it on the dl...especially from that evil andy garcia! oh yeah, and congrats.

so, on with the metal cartoons!

uno, dos, tres, cuatro *starts banging nonsensically on her drums* metal style!

me

~Mal- "how drunk was i last night?"
~Jayne- "i don't know. i passed out."

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Wednesday, September 8, 2004 12:26 PM

I was thinking of planning a little shindig Friday night over at the clubhouse. We need some music to keep the spirits high. Would the incredible abosolutely smashing Fireflies like to play?

Free drinks for the band.

www.thatweirdgirl.com

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Wednesday, September 8, 2004 2:21 PM

hmm...I'm not sure if the band is ready to play yet and we really want to be the best we can, so- wait - free drinks?

We're in!

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Wednesday, September 8, 2004 3:36 PM

I figure half the clubhouse is in the Fireflies so it's really a glorified rehearsal. A kind of "I'm with the band" night.

And the free drinks.

www.thatweirdgirl.com

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Wednesday, September 8, 2004 8:05 PM

Do you need roadies? Sparky and I could be roadies!

The Real Me

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Thursday, September 9, 2004 4:57 AM

CYBERSNARK

Quote:
Originally posted by thatweirdgirl:
A kind of "I'm with the band" night.

"I guess they thought I was with the band. Prob'ly 'cause I was all drunk and surly." --Angel

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Thursday, September 9, 2004 2:58 PM

TWG,

I'm going to need more practice for my rain stick solo.

Mal-licious

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Saturday, September 11, 2004 10:49 PM

Greetings!

I would like to announce the successful completion of "The Fireflies" first ever gig! It occurred just this last Friday at the Clubhouse, and a fun time was had by all!

Ebo provided all the musical entertainment on her guitar as she rocked the walls off the place (some small amount of reconstruction of the clubhouse actually proved to be necessary).

In any case, the audience was entranced by this star performance and the standing ovation, when it came, was long and heartfelt.

One must ask one's self... can a World Tour be far behind?

This gala event was organized by ThatWeirdGirl, whom you should probably consider for the position of band manager.

Thank you for your attention!

* The Real Me bows and moves to depart, then stops. *

Wait... you have to actually get PAID to call it a "gig", don't you?

* Muttering under his breath, The Real Me searches through his pockets. Eventually, he pulls out a scrap of paper and pen and scribbles on it. He shoves it into Ebo's hands. *

Here, Ebo, I'm afraid you'll have to take an IOU.

The Real Me

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Sunday, September 12, 2004 2:50 AM

What about MY standing O for my rainstick solo performance?? I want an IOU too!

Mal-licious

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Sunday, September 12, 2004 7:06 AM

Yeah You, give mal an IOU too. That rain stick solo was of the hook Bizzatches!

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Monday, September 13, 2004 12:11 PM

i have to admit, I've never felt so moved by a rainstick before. It was incredible.

as for Ebo, well, "totally gnarly dude!"

thanks for the suggestion You but I beleive manager is already taken. I guess that means I owe the ious.

*scrounges in pockets and pulls out four nickles, a hair clip, one Texas quarter, a tube of vaseline lip therapy, and one Canadian penny. Hmm? how'd I get a hariclip?

I'll be back with the payment uh later.

www.thatweirdgirl.com

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Monday, September 13, 2004 2:21 PM

Ebo and TWG,

(bows, catches the roses everyone is tossing and accepts the Vaseline lip therapy as payment)

(Shouts to audience) "Thank you, one and all!!"

(Backing away, departs stage; throwing kisses, acknowledging the cigarette lighter tribute in her honor...)

Mal-licious

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Monday, September 13, 2004 6:27 PM

* The Real Me takes ThatWeirdGirl and Ebo aside and whispers. *

Now wait a minute. I was there. I remember how it was. It was just the three of us, Sparky, and Intheshinycircuslife.

Now unless Mal-licious was wearing a muppet suit, she wasn't there at all, and even if she WAS wearing a muppet suit, I'm pretty sure that I didn't hear a solo of a "dumb stick sounds like its rainin'". The sound is quite distinctive, especially when harmonizing with a guitar.

So what's going on, here? Did I just fall into an alternate reality or something?

The Real Me

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Monday, September 13, 2004 6:29 PM

i heard it shortly after i had the improved punch, so You could be right.

was she there? am I crazy? Is You crazy? Ebo knows, she'll tell us.

www.thatweirdgirl.com

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Monday, September 13, 2004 6:43 PM

Quote:
Originally posted by thatweirdgirl:
i heard it shortly after i had the improved punch, so You could be right.

was she there? am I crazy? Is You crazy? Ebo knows, she'll tell us.

www.thatweirdgirl.com

That? Oh, I just thought that it really DID start raining.

And if you and Ebo keep addressing Me like that, people will think that I am God posting here. Just between you and Me, I think My ego is large enough already!

The Real Me

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Monday, September 13, 2004 6:51 PM

Quote:
Originally posted by ebonezer:
Yeah You, give mal an IOU too. That rain stick solo was of the hook Bizzatches!

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It was...

It was of the hook...

...the hook biz...

WHAT? HUH?

* The Real Me wonders what in blazes Ebo is talking about, but from the context determines that Ebo thinks that Mal-licious was present and that Mal gave a good performance. So, The Real Me sighs, pulls out another scrap of paper and writes Mal-licious an IOU, comforting himself with the fact that he won't have to pay up on this one, either. *

The Real Me

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Tuesday, September 14, 2004 12:53 AM

Quote:
Originally posted by TheRealMe:
Did I just fall into an alternate reality or something?

The Real Me

Yes.

Mal-licious

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Tuesday, September 14, 2004 7:54 AM

Quote:
Originally posted by TheRealMe:
And if you and Ebo keep addressing Me like that, people will think that I am God posting here. Just between you and Me, I think My ego is large enough already!

You/Me know what? I agree w/Ebo that TRM is a little eh. so I will go back to the original. Stick with what works.

How are you today Therealme? Good to here it Therealme.

so you're not a god? Glad you straightened me out on that one.
*walks over to the gong and snuffs out the candles lit in therealme's name.

www.thatweirdgirl.com

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Tuesday, September 14, 2004 2:42 PM

Quote:
Originally posted by TheRealMe:
Quote:
Originally posted by ebonezer:
Yeah You, give mal an IOU too. That rain stick solo was of the hook Bizzatches!

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It was...

It was of the hook...

...the hook biz...

WHAT? HUH?

* The Real Me wonders what in blazes Ebo is talking about, but from the context determines that Ebo thinks that Mal-licious was present and that Mal gave a good performance. So, The Real Me sighs, pulls out another scrap of paper and writes Mal-licious an IOU, comforting himself with the fact that he won't have to pay up on this one, either. *

The Real Me

Umm...Ebo couldn't remember. So Ebo went with the flow and was feeling exspecialy black (which i'm not even a little bit), although now that the subject is brought up, Mal's attendence is a bit iffy.

Also, if i can't call TheRealMe You, I'm gonna call him Bob. TheRealMe is a lot of typing and i am a lazy person.

Also, i hope that Bob is taking all this naming in good humor. I'm not trying to be annoying or dorky (ok, maybe a little dorky), really.
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Tuesday, September 14, 2004 6:28 PM

Quote:
Originally posted by thatweirdgirl:
Quote:
Originally posted by TheRealMe:
And if you and Ebo keep addressing Me like that, people will think that I am God posting here. Just between you and Me, I think My ego is large enough already!

You/Me know what? I agree w/Ebo that TRM is a little eh. so I will go back to the original. Stick with what works.

How are you today Therealme? Good to here it Therealme.

so you're not a god? Glad you straightened me out on that one.
*walks over to the gong and snuffs out the candles lit in therealme's name.

www.thatweirdgirl.com

I am doing fine, thanks.

Do you really have a gong!?

Anyway, you must admit that "ThatWeirdGirl" is at least as unwieldy as "TheRealMe". It even has four more letters!

And while I could perhaps benefit from some candles lit FOR me, the only things that I might bestow upon any adoring fans is an occasional smile or giggle (they're all laughing WITH me, not AT me, The Real Mom always used to tell me).

In fact, the only other things I can do are invent hyper-tech scientific marvels and open rifts in space and time with my hands.

And Ebo, if you would like to call me "Me" or "You", or "TRM" or whatever, that is perfectly fine. But I'd kind of rather you'd avoid "Bob".

The Real Me

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Tuesday, September 14, 2004 6:34 PM

ok Bob is officialy off the list.

Hey, i think we need to do a cover of "The Hero of Canton." Tha'd be spiffy.

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Tuesday, September 14, 2004 6:57 PM

Quote:
Originally posted by ebonezer:
ok Bob is officialy off the list.

Hey, i think we need to do a cover of "The Hero of Canton." Tha'd be spiffy.

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"JAAAAAAAAAYNE! THE MAN WE CALL JAAAAAAAAAYNE!"

Uh. I forget the rest.

The Real Me

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Thursday, February 24, 2005 12:04 PM

Since people have been poppin up all over the place I thought we might be able to get part of the band back together.

Do a "we miss you HRB1 and GH" concert or something.

...or not

www.thatweirdgirl.com
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--Samuel Johnson

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Thursday, February 24, 2005 4:46 PM

Oh totaly!

Hey, has anyone seen my guitar? I think i might have left it in one of the origonal clubhouse threads...

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Thursday, February 24, 2005 4:50 PM

This thread was resurrected for me? To do an encore of my rainstick solo? (sniff) I'm touched!

Mal-licious

Co-Holder of the Red Bell from Hell

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