Quality Writing on Woot!

Taylor514ce · 09-22-2008, 04:38 PM

It's my contention that some of the best short fiction writing is on woot.com. Today's special is a 65" TV, with the caption "James Madison will display actual size".

I can think of no better criteria for choosing a TV than that.

zelda_pinwheel · 09-22-2008, 04:48 PM

i can't argue with that.

UKHaiku · 09-22-2008, 05:44 PM

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Originally Posted by Taylor514ce

It's my contention that some of the best short fiction writing is on woot.com. Today's special is a 65" TV, with the caption "James Madison will display actual size".

I can think of no better criteria for choosing a TV than that.

I suppose it depends on which bit of James Madison (who's he?) that they're talking about...?

*cough*
I'll get me coat...

RickyMaveety · 09-22-2008, 06:10 PM

I wasn't aware that President Madison did all that much television work. In fact, wasn't he pretty much a thoroughly rotted corpse by the time the TV was invented??

Madam Broshkina · 09-22-2008, 06:25 PM

I am waiting for a TV that Abe Lincoln could fit in.

RWood · 09-22-2008, 07:46 PM

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Originally Posted by UKHaiku

I suppose it depends on which bit of James Madison (who's he?) that they're talking about...?

*cough*
I'll get me coat...

James Madison was the President of the US when the British burned the White House in the War of 1812. He was also the shortest US President.

nrapallo · 09-23-2008, 01:11 AM

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Originally Posted by RWood

James Madison was the President of the US when the British burned the White House in the War of 1812. He was also the shortest US President.

Short people never get the respect they're due....

Taylor514ce · 09-23-2008, 09:14 AM

And what, precisely, respect is that? I'm curious because of the clause "they're due". Is there some intrinsic respect-worthy facet of shortness?

nrapallo · 09-23-2008, 10:32 AM

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Originally Posted by Taylor514ce

And what, precisely, respect is that? I'm curious because of the clause "they're due". Is there some intrinsic respect-worthy facet of shortness?

The tagline "James Madison will display actual size" in light of "He was also the shortest US President." was a bit of a diss, IMHO.

Taylor, no intrinsic respect-worthy, other than to bring sub-par (pun intended) thinking/attitudes up to a norm ("they're due") awarded everyone.

Taylor514ce · 09-23-2008, 10:36 AM

Got it - I was being light-hearted, of course. I imagine a Staff Writer at Woot! having that bit of trivia in his mind for years, until a TV came along the right size, and finally, finally, the knowledge was put to practical use.

It gives hope to mental packrats everywhere.

nrapallo · 09-23-2008, 10:44 AM

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Originally Posted by Taylor514ce

Got it - I was being light-hearted, of course. I imagine a Staff Writer at Woot! having that bit of trivia in his mind for years, until a TV came along the right size, and finally, finally, the knowledge was put to practical use.

It gives hope to mental packrats everywhere.

Actually, I would never had "seen" that connection if it hadn't been mentioned by RWood. I wasn't offended by the comment, but was being light-hearted as well!

Oh, the wiki on James Madison also said he was the lightest President. Now that's not skin color they're talking about, is it?

RickyMaveety · 09-23-2008, 10:49 AM

Nah, I doubt it. Of course, he was only Pres. No. 4 when he made that statement, so there wouldn't have been much to compare to as far as height, weight or skin color.

I know T. Jefferson was very tall, and G. Washington was more than average height. I think Mr. Adams was on the shortish side, but clearly Mr. Madison must have been shorter.

slayda · 09-23-2008, 10:50 AM

If you got that TV & James Madison failed to appear on it (actual size or not), could you get your money back?

zelda_pinwheel · 09-23-2008, 10:55 AM

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Originally Posted by slayda

If you got that TV & James Madison failed to appear on it (actual size or not), could you get your money back?

if he *did* appear on it, could you sell it on ebay as a miracle ?

Slite · 09-23-2008, 10:56 AM

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Originally Posted by zelda_pinwheel

if he *did* appear on it, could you sell it on ebay as a miracle ?

You mean, sort of like selling a piece of toast where you can see the virgin Mary?

09-22-2008, 04:38 PM	#1
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Taylor514ce Actively passive. Posts: 2,042 Karma: 478376 Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: US Device: Sony PRS-505/LC	And what, precisely, respect is that? I'm curious because of the clause "they're due". Is there some intrinsic respect-worthy facet of shortness?

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Taylor514ce Actively passive. Posts: 2,042 Karma: 478376 Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: US Device: Sony PRS-505/LC	Got it - I was being light-hearted, of course. I imagine a Staff Writer at Woot! having that bit of trivia in his mind for years, until a TV came along the right size, and finally, finally, the knowledge was put to practical use. It gives hope to mental packrats everywhere.

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RickyMaveety Holy S**T!!! Posts: 5,213 Karma: 108401 Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: San Diego, California!! Device: Kindle and iPad	Nah, I doubt it. Of course, he was only Pres. No. 4 when he made that statement, so there wouldn't have been much to compare to as far as height, weight or skin color. I know T. Jefferson was very tall, and G. Washington was more than average height. I think Mr. Adams was on the shortish side, but clearly Mr. Madison must have been shorter.

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