Re: [Harp-L] Pocket Full of Soul - Don't assume it will show where it says

[jeffrey baker <acornfr@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Ditto !
On Jan 28, 2013, at 1:54 PM, The Iceman <icemanle@xxxxxxx> wrote:

> yes, at this stage of my life, I have become cynical regarding business. (Didn't used to be like this 30 years ago...)
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> those that have read my posts know that I am also an ol' curmudgeon! (koff, wheeze)
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> how hard is it to set up a dedicated one movie pay per view site on the internet? I could get behind that, for sure.
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> The Iceman
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: Jp Pagán <jplpagan@xxxxxxx>
> To: harp-l <harp-l@xxxxxxxxxx>
> Sent: Mon, Jan 28, 2013 9:21 am
> Subject: Re: [Harp-L] Pocket Full of Soul - Don't assume it will show where it says
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>> --- In harp-l-archives@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, The Iceman  wrote:
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>> This is an interesting concept, but it seems to me like PFOS is asking so many 
> other people to do their work for them. Kinda like a direct marketing campaign 
> with no payoff for those who get involved (aside from seeing the movie, that 
> is).
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> That's a pretty cynical way of looking at it, Iceman. These guys made a movie 
> about our subculture. They put their money and their time into it. We have an 
> opportunity to help them get it shown, and possibly have it be a success beyond 
> just our community. 
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> It's not that hard to click on some buttons online to request a show and tell 
> your friends about it. It doesn't even cost you any money if the movie doesn't 
> happen, and if it does happen, you get to see it in a movie theater with a bunch 
> of friends and it only cost you $10. 
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> Would I like a DVD to watch whenever? Sure. But you know, that costs money to 
> make and distribute too (I know you know this). This is a way, sort of like 
> Kickstarter, to help fund something like that. Me, I think it's a great idea. I 
> don't feel like I'm doing anyone's work for them and I'm happy to help others, 
> especially when it comes to the harmonica community. 
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> And yes, I'm trying to get a screening here in Ann Arbor. When we have a venue, 
> I'll let everyone know. 
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> cheers,
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> --JP
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