missing threads

[nostatic]

The two "purple" threads were sent to the cornfields because people complained and some of the comments were over the top. In general it is bad form to publish PMs in threads. Please do not start yet another pile-on thread here, as it will be sent to the cornfield as well.

[Jim Richards]

I'm saddened that you didn't see fit to send any threads to the alfalfa field. What's a legume got to do to get any respect around here?

[onlycafe]

more like the elephant's graveyard. (and i mean nothing political by that.)

[scottmandue]

Gabby Hayes!

[onlycafe]

he's my western hero!

[RWebb]

were they sent to the high fructose corn fields?

[scottmandue]

I never meant 2 cause u any sorrow
I never meant 2 cause u any pain
I only wanted 2 one time see u laughing
I only wanted 2 see u laughing in the purple rain

Purple rain Purple rain
Purple rain Purple rain
Purple rain Purple rain

I only wanted 2 see u bathing in the purple rain

I never wanted 2 be your weekend lover
I only wanted 2 be some kind of friend
Baby I could never steal u from another
It's such a shame our friendship had 2 end

Purple rain Purple rain
Purple rain Purple rain
Purple rain Purple rain

I only wanted 2 see u underneath the purple rain

Honey I know, I know, I know times are changing
It's time we all reach out 4 something new
That means u 2
U say u want a leader
But u can't seem 2 make up your mind
I think u better close it
And let me guide u 2 the purple rain

Purple rain Purple rain
Purple rain Purple rain

If you know what I'm singing about up here
C'mon raise your hand

Purple rain Purple rain

I only want 2 see u, only want 2 see u
In the purple rain

[juanbenae]

i saw some corn on the cob at the market yesterday. a lil early for corn and it showed. just cause the sun is out don't mean it's harvest time.


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[gassy]

Ever been corn-holed?

[sammyg2]

Originally Posted by nostatic

The two "purple" threads were sent to the cornfields because people complained and some of the comments were over the top. In general it is bad form to publish PMs in threads. Please do not start yet another pile-on thread here, as it will be sent to the cornfield as well.

It's good that you did that Anthony, it's real good!
(2 points to whoever can name the obscure movie reference first).

[Joeaksa]

Originally Posted by gassy

Ever been corn-holed?

Yes, Sunday night. All of America was by the politicians in DC.

[Heel n Toe]

Originally Posted by sammyg2

It's good that you did that Anthony, it's real good!
(2 points to whoever can name the obscure movie reference first).

It's kind of a triple reference.

I'm not sure which was first, the Twilight Zone episode or the short story in a book I had as a kid; "Alfred Hitchcock's Stories for Late at Night." Can't think of the name of the short story at the moment, but I nabbed a copy of the book on half.com about 5 years ago... not sure where it is. I might be able to recall the title later tonight.

That's two.

The third is (I think) in "Twilight Zone: The Movie"... which is not that obscure, really.

[onlycafe]

there was an old black and white twilight zone episode about a boy named anthony that would wish people away to the cornfield when they upset him.

[ossiblue]

Originally Posted by onlycafe

there was an old black and white twilight zone episode about a boy named anthony that would wish people away to the cornfield when they upset him.

And two bonus points if you can name the actor who played Anthony

[onlycafe]

i can't think of his name but i can see his face, it's the "lost in space" kid.

[Heel n Toe]

The name of the short story is "It's a Good Life" and it was written by Jerome Bixby. One word: telekinesis

I remembered that Billy Mumy played Anthony in the Twilight Zone episode, so I checked out his page on IMDb.com and found it there... along with the name of the writer.
"The Twilight Zone" It's a Good Life (1961)

The short story is well worth checking out if you ever get the chance. I remember the opening scene has a grocery store delivery boy on a bike coming to the house. He speaks to Anthony but is very afraid of him because everybody in town knows about him.

Anthony decides he doesn't like the guy... so as he rides away, Anthony accelerates the bike to some bizarre speed and the guy screams as it disappears down the street with autumn leaves swirling around in his wake.

[onlycafe]

thanks. that's him.

[Heel n Toe]

It's a Good Life (1961) - Top 10 Twilight Zone Episodes - TIME

And as a nod to the original TZ episode, Billy Mumy was cast as "Tim" in the story in "Twilight Zone: The Movie"... see cast for Segment #4:
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0086491/fullcredits#cast

[Buckterrier]

Originally Posted by onlycafe

i can't think of his name but i can see his face, it's the "lost in space" kid.

Billy Mummy

[Heel n Toe]

Found the entire Bixby short story online...
It's A Good Life: Jerome Bixby

I was a little off in my memory of some of the details in that part about the grocery store delivery guy and Anthony... but I was close enough.

As Bill Soames pumped the pedals, he was wishing deep down that he could pump twice as fast, to get away from Anthony all the faster, and away from Aunt Amy, who sometimes just forgot how careful you had to be. And he shouldn't have thought that. Because Anthony caught it. He caught the desire to get away from the Fremont house as if it was something bad, and his purple gaze blinked and he snapped a small, sulky thought after Bill Soames--just a small one, because he was in a good mood today, and besides, he liked Bill Soames, or at least didn't dislike him, at least today. Bill Soames wanted to go away--so, petulantly, Anthony helped him.

Pedaling with superhuman speed--or rather, appearing to, because in reality the bicycle was pedaling him--Bill Soames vanished down the road in a cloud of dust, his thin, terrified wail drifting back across the heat.