January 27, 2006
Stare down
Tune in to Jett Loe's Letter To America podcast, LTA-Chapter 20, for the first-of-it's-kind internet staring contest between yours truly and "Frank" (formerly known as Wayne).
Frank doesn't realize that my family has a long history of "starers". My grandfather would sit out on his porch and stare at a tree stump for hours. I, too, have harnessed this skill.
I will stare and stare, without blinking, and will crush "Frank" and his dreams of ever becoming Wayne again.
Are you ready for this?
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January 24, 2006
It's on
To update you on our lawsuit with "Frank, the Delicious American Pastime" (formerly known as "Wayne, Ordianary American", the details of said lawsuit can more or less be explained here), Frank appeared on the most recent Letter To America podcast discussing his recent name change, and spouting off absurd statements about the Playaz.
Among other things, the one statement that incensed me the most was Frank saying that he believes the Playaz "are all just the same guy". What?! Any person with eyes can see we are all individual Playaz. Yes, I am the one who is responsible for posting the news of the Playaz, but to even insinuate that we are not who we say we are is the highest of insults.
Therefore, (and against our own Wayne's protests) I have decided to drop our suit against Frank, and have accepted a challenge to compete with Frank live (via tape delay) on the air in a staring contest! It is a skill that I feel I am highly suited for, and feel certain that with Frank's recent incarceration and solitary confinement added to the fact that he lives in blustery Ireland, I should win easily.
Yes, that's correct. I will be in the good old U.S.A. while Frank competes in Ireland, with Letter To America host Jett Loe moderating the event. It will be an internet staring contest, the first of it's kind!
I will keep you posted as to when this will take place, but it should be soon.
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November 14, 2005
...and the winner is
It was a very, very close vote, and the Playaz thank all the thousands of entries we received with your ideas to make us all rich. After narrowing the list down to 3 entries, which included a stellar proposal by Travis of Throwing Hammers, the Playaz voted for a very simple, but brilliant idea.
Sethro, of the blog Brain Dump, is the winner of the first annual Playaz Venture Capital Contest.
Sethro's idea was very simple, yet the Playaz feel it was also quite profound. The product Sethro proposes ties in perfectly with the Playaz philosophies on life, and delivers a message to all of humanity that will make them think about their life and life choices. So without further ado, we present to you Sethro's plan:
What the world needs is a little more on The Playaz. How do we get that message to the people? Simple. What has the hot fashion trend been over the past few years? Wristbands. The WWJD and Lance Armstrong Live Strong wristbands. I propose the following:WWKD? wristbands (not that it needs clarifying, but it stands for:
What
Would Kenny Do?)
WWLD? wristbands (not that it needs clarifying, but it stands for:
What
Would Larry Do?)
And of course, people need insight and inspiration from The Playaz.
How better than for people to get this than to model them after the Live Strong bracelets. How about phrases such as:Classy and Contemplative
Arrive In Style
Suave and Classand of course...
Kill All Animals
I'll front the intial $250,000 for materials and a six month lease of
the manufacturing facility. I just need sponsorship here. Playaz, you
are my only hope.Sethro
Runner-up: Fantasy Playaz Island by Travis of "Throwing Hammers"
This was an excellent idea, with a killer presentation. The vote was very close. A couple of the Playaz still had questions about their roles and had offered some changes, but the rules were we had to accept the proposal "as-is". I think what may have been Travis's ultimate downfall was the lack of inclusion of Kenny or Larry in his plan. Perhaps they should have been present to greet the visitors to the island, or something of that nature.
And the idea of having Guv'na's attempted assassin flying the plane to FPI made him a bit nervous.
That said, all the Playaz were impressed with this submission. We ask that perhaps you consult with us on ways to polish it up, and maybe re-submit it for next year's contest.
Honorable Mention: The Reverse Strip Club by the Captain of "DC Sports"
The Playaz appreciated Captain's idea, but just felt it wasn't centered enough on the Playaz themselves.
Captain's theory was the girls of this club would enter the stage completely nude, only to be fully clothed by the end of her set. This way, he would avoid the controversy of a strip club by gaining the support of the conservative portion of the community because the ladies would be getting dressed, instead of undressed.
Captain sent lots of photos....none of which I can post here. We thank him for the, um, material.
UPDATE
As expected, our runner-up is not pleased....
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November 1, 2005
Here is your chance to become rich
Forget real estate, forget stocks, forget the McDonald's Monopoly game. This is your chance to be rich.
Thanks to an idea from reader Travis over at the Throwing Hammers blog, we have decided to offer you the opportunity of a lifetime by holding a little contest.
First, allow me to explain something about the Playaz. We are, of course, rich. Not from any effort or hard work of our own, but through our business model that is Playaz, Incorporated. Playaz, Inc. allows the Playaz to live lavish lifestyles through investors and business associates who wish to give us money in exchange for our business. We are 'business men'. Do you have a some business that requires money to exchange hands for goods or services? Consult with Playaz, Inc. We will take that money, take our share, then pass the remainder of that money to the appropriate party or parties. That's how we do business.
Another example is this website. It is hosted and designed by a very successful international corporation for free. Why? Because this particular company realizes it is simply good business to provide the Playaz with a service based on our demands, and thereby be able to associate themselves with us, which will in turn make them more money (after our cut, of course). Our jets, our beach houses, minks, etc., are all courtesy of an 'angel investor', or venture capitalist, if you will, who provides the Playaz capital in exchange for the Playaz providing themselves with whatever it is we want. This person makes nothing on the return of their investment. That's just how we roll.
BUT, we are willing to do something extraordinary and make you rich, just like us.
We will give you until November 11, 2005 to send to the Playaz your best idea, invention, investment opportunity, etc. You put up all the money. We choose the best idea and then we will feature it on our blog, which will lend the idea instant credibility. If the idea is truly good, as we expect it will, you do all the work to implement the plan which will then make money and we will both share in the profit.
The idea of this contest is for you to come up with an idea that you feel will suit the Playaz, maybe even somehow promote us in the process. Tell us how much money it will cost, and the steps taken to make the idea succeed. Be as creative as you can. Use visual aides if necessary.
Once you've done that, email your idea to playazball1@yahoo.com. We will then vote on the winner and announce it here on our site. You may ask us any questions you have in the comments section below.
Good luck!
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