Comments on: Jack Mangan Deadpan: Episode 6. Slush God Rejection

By: jackmangan

jackmangan — Sun, 28 May 2006 05:53:32 +0000

I confess — I played lots of AD&D (and a few others), but never Tunnels & Trolls. Still — I used to look at the box every time I went into my favorite gaming store. I know what a big deal that game was/is. I was pretty thrilled to have sat on a few panels with Ken St. Andre.

By: fred

fred — Sun, 28 May 2006 04:10:26 +0000

Tunnels and Trolls, that game rocked! Played it in high school and got troopers in the Army hooked on it.

By: Alvie

Alvie — Sun, 14 May 2006 01:59:52 +0000

ECHL……. Its Faaaaaaaantanstic

By: J.R. Murdock

J.R. Murdock — Sat, 13 May 2006 21:20:06 +0000

You guys keep your teams. I’ve got the Gulls to watch. San Diego’s winningest team! WOOT!

By: jackmangan

jackmangan — Fri, 12 May 2006 17:41:55 +0000

Condolences about the Alvalanche, Alv. I’m still holding out hope for my Devils, but it looks like they’ll soon meet the same fate.

By: Alvie

Alvie — Fri, 12 May 2006 14:33:54 +0000

Now, now, Mark… whoot.

And the current score since Chris Drury got traded from the Avs?

Hockey God 2
Pierre Lacroix 0

**sigh** go sabres.

By: Mark Forman

Mark Forman — Fri, 12 May 2006 05:00:11 +0000

Sounds like you have your hands full Alvie. Er, you know what I mean.

By: Alvie

Alvie — Fri, 12 May 2006 04:14:26 +0000

Oh Andrea…….

By: Andrea

Andrea — Fri, 12 May 2006 00:13:24 +0000

Hello! I listened on the commute home tonight- thanks for the shout out and the stolen rap lyrics!!! Ive got a million more requests!! Awesome interview!!

Jumping in on the conversation here I am a little disappointed no one came up with you should be glad you only cant play cello- imagine what you would be missing if your other head exploded?

alright buh-bye!

PS- Ive missed you Alvie :( No wingin it for all of us to comment incessently over this week. Im glad I found you over here!

By: Mark Forman

Mark Forman — Fri, 12 May 2006 00:03:22 +0000

Das right Jack, just don’t play second fiddle, uhh to yourself, I mean. I think.

By: Alvie

Alvie — Thu, 11 May 2006 23:26:20 +0000

Play away, Jack. Play away. No one heres gonna think less of you.

I play a fucking cello constantly…

By: Jason C.

Jason C. — Thu, 11 May 2006 22:43:13 +0000

Because he is THAT badass.

or its magic.

By: jackmangan

jackmangan — Thu, 11 May 2006 22:24:59 +0000

Good point, Jack H.
It is quite a challenge with no chin. I also can’t put pillows in pillowcases.

By: Jack H

Jack H — Thu, 11 May 2006 22:22:25 +0000

Wondering how you can play violin after ones head explodes…

By: jackmangan

jackmangan — Thu, 11 May 2006 22:03:59 +0000

Thanks for the support, gang. I’m not playing a violin for myself, but times have been tough of late. However, as with all things, we deal and move on.

I look forward to drinking this weekend at Wingin’ It!

Jason C — I am a Futurama fan, but I confess, I know almost nothing about Half-Life. I kick(ed) it old school first-person-shooter —- Wolfenstein, Doom, Duke Nuke’Em. I just don’t get you kids with your new-fangled Quake and Halo first-person games…. But Jason, go for it!!! I look forward to hearing your doodle.

By: Jason C.

Jason C. — Thu, 11 May 2006 21:58:12 +0000

Youll have to be a Futurama fan to sorta laugh. and also know about Half-Life the video game. but if you dont…..then uh…..my idea might not be funny. Oh well. ;-)

By: Mark Forman

Mark Forman — Thu, 11 May 2006 21:12:35 +0000

Yeah Jason let it rip!

By: Jason C.

Jason C. — Thu, 11 May 2006 21:09:01 +0000

Alright I just finished my finals, so ill spend tomorrow writing out and editing a small Doodle. Hope its not too dumb. ;-)

By: Mark Forman

Mark Forman — Thu, 11 May 2006 20:25:44 +0000

“Jackness of being” another point on the board for the Alvster.

That reminded of this relic-great song though:
Artist: Argent Lyrics
Song: Hold Your Head Up Lyrics
And if it’s bad
Don’t let it get you down, you can take it
And if it hurts
Don’t let them see you cry, you can take it

Hold your head up, hold your head up
Hold your head up, hold your head high

And if they stare
Just let them burn their eyes on you moving
And if they shout
Don’t let them change a thing what you’re doing

Hold your head up, hold your head up
Hold your head up, hold your head high

By: Alvie

Alvie — Thu, 11 May 2006 19:13:56 +0000

I understand the unbearable Jackness of being.

Now pick up your head, my friend. Theres always more to come…

By: Mark Forman

Mark Forman — Thu, 11 May 2006 18:49:31 +0000

I got it now-this blog is most definiely alive, so it’s gotto be Dirk Mangan, Jack’s evil twin? Eeek! J.R. Welcome back.

By: jackmangan

jackmangan — Thu, 11 May 2006 18:49:24 +0000

Thank you for harping on my mistakes and driving me completely over the edge. Fixed now – Episode 6.

I can’t blame the hangover – I can blame the stress overload.

Oops —- my head just exploded.

By: Alvie

Alvie — Thu, 11 May 2006 17:40:42 +0000

Oh thats kinda funny. Maybe this is Episode “5A”. No Worries. Mistakes made in a hangover moment are OOOO KAYYYYYY.

By: J.R. Murdock

J.R. Murdock — Thu, 11 May 2006 17:02:35 +0000

Episode 5 again? Methinks Jack had too much fun whist at LeperCon.

Great interview. I’ve sent so many stories off to F&SF over the years. Great to hear from the slush reader. Knowing his likes/dislikes may help me finally write a story that’ll get published over there. :)

You rock Jack! Pod on!

By: Alvie

Alvie — Thu, 11 May 2006 14:52:08 +0000

One reason to love the Deadpan is to learn about SF figures Ive never heard of before, like a John Joseph Adams. And hey, someone who knows who the fuck Ultraspank is is fine by me.

Thanks for learnin me something, Jack.

And Ill be happy to buy you a virtual drink as the tears of hockey run down our faces. No sweep dammit. No sweeps….

By: Mark Forman

Mark Forman — Thu, 11 May 2006 08:05:32 +0000

No dude, all those folks were in the elevator with Jack Mangan, author of Spherical Tomi and Dirk Moonfire.