Comments on: Support the TDS/TCR Writers! Operation Superstantial Truthiness is ON!

By: DB

DB — Sun, 20 Jan 2008 20:16:08 +0000

@Aaron Haynes:

Yes, absolutely TheDailyShow.com counts. Of course, the ideal thing during the strike is to boycott the site, and the videos, but barring that, I think writing the sponsors on the site is an excellent idea. Including Guinness.

By: Aaron Haynes

Aaron Haynes — Sun, 20 Jan 2008 20:13:54 +0000

Does thedailyshow.com count in terms of telling sponsors we won’t be buying their products? Cause I know that web content is a big part of the WGA’s demands, and that Guinness commercial is plastered all over the site.

By: DB

DB — Mon, 26 Nov 2007 00:24:40 +0000

@omnie:

I noticed that too – not that I mind at all, but I was just wondering who put it there, that’s all. :)

By: uno

uno — Thu, 22 Nov 2007 20:59:51 +0000

It’s a damn shame I’m down in Mexico right now or I’d be at that rally with them.

By: Truthinista

Truthinista — Thu, 22 Nov 2007 17:17:33 +0000

OMG–LOVE the video! I was waiting for Donna Reed to make an appearance there…

By: omnie

omnie — Thu, 22 Nov 2007 09:55:23 +0000

I may be going insane here, but does pencils2mediamoguls.com have part of the NFZ sidebar on it? That site seems to be making my browser sad (though I bought pencils! go writers!).

By: Erin

Erin — Thu, 22 Nov 2007 09:39:29 +0000

Am I the only one that finds Will Forte attractive here? Something about him.

By: Jennie

Jennie — Thu, 22 Nov 2007 04:08:28 +0000

@ MaryAn: I appreciate your sentiments – we’ve had the “cons” of this project discussed before on the blog and many have debated the pros and cons of many types of fan action.

At this point I think it’s a matter of “solidarity”. We’ve asked the writers what they would like us fans to do as a group to show support and they asked us to join this effort en masse to maximize the impact.

By: MaryAn

MaryAn — Thu, 22 Nov 2007 02:42:30 +0000

Strike supporter here. Got my t-shirt. Support the strike on my blog. Signed the petition. Educated everyone in my realm of influence. But I think this pencil thing is a mistake and thousands of dollars that people could donate some place else might be wasted.

As of today, there have been 240,000 pencils donated (that we know of) or 20,000 boxes to the tune of $20,000. That’s a lot of money that could go to fund something we know for certain won’t get smashed to bits and sent back in crates to strike captains. That money could be used for whatever – duct tape, shirts, signs, the fund that helps writers who can’t pay their bills during the strike – anything that isn’t “iffy”.

I know campaigns aren’t cheap. But the “unknown” is what bothers me. We don’t even know if the pencils will pass the mail room. $20,000 worth and still counting! I guess I’m the only person who thinks a crap shoot is just not a good way for people to donate their money.

I’m 100% behind the writers and the strike! Pencils? Not so much…

By: Ms Interpreted

Ms Interpreted — Wed, 21 Nov 2007 22:20:29 +0000

Hey, all. In the spirit of the holidays, we want to ask everyone to please remember to be family-friendly in these comments. Pretty please.

Thanks in advance for your cooperation.