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Because of the It hasn’t failed yet, after the release of this issue, I know someone is going to pranks and practical joke theme, ev­ the last three issues, some chump read this, not get the jokes, and blow ery time someone asked me how this sees an issue for the first time and de­ a fuse. Too bad. The more writing I Issue was coming along, I always had cides to let me in on the deal of a life­ do, especially with any type of humor­ great anecdotes to tell the person. time. ous intent, the more people seem to Those anecdotes also gave me the itch After I basically told him to hate me. If you work for Staffpro and to play a few jokes at the expense of fuck off, the guy sent a second letter, are upset about what I said about you, others. Call SLAMM magazine (a lo­ complete with a very nice cheesecake or if you frequent Dream Street or cal music magazine) and ask them to photo, trying to get me to reconsider. SOMA, and you were made fun, tough. send you a Larry (Disorder) Experi­ Scott was over the same afternoon and Everything was done for a reason. ence cassette and see what kind of re­ I showed him the letter, we laughed, Write a letter to the editor of SLAMM action you get. I started a telephone and decided this guy needed a verbal or The Reader, because I really don’t campaign asking SLAMM for the cas­ response. Scott called him up pretend­ care. settes as a response to a joke of sorts ing to be me with a severe speech dis­ One thing that really surprised played on me, but it was their recep­ order. me when working on this issue is how tionists who received the worst end of “Elno. Nis is Narry frnom many practical jokes involved urine. I it. They must have received close to Netnic Nisnorder. Ni nork nery nard never realized how many people have 500 phone calls in one week asking nor neople non’t nake ne neriousny” tricked others into drinking piss. Yuck! for the tape. Even Gary at Rockpress We really had the guy going, In high school I learned to always received one, since the SLAMM phone but Scott kinda blew it when he started made sure if I didn’t trust the person number appeared in his listing under making these weird noises trying to offering me a drink to take a swig first. my name. The times I called, the re­ suppress his laughter. But even with As far as a know, I’ve never fell for the sponses were variations of “No, we’re all of the annoyance, the guy still urine-in-the-beer trick, although I was out. Call back in six months,” “Give wanted to come over and "meet with positive I had a mouthful of whiz the me your phone number and I’ll call you the staff at the office" (Staff at the of­ first time I tasted Olde English 800. back,” and flat out “NO!” screamed at fice? Yeah, me, Jim, and Scott in my Thank god it was only shitty malt liquor. me through the phone. It was great. rundown apartment). Boo hoo, my Now on to the zine stats. The Another telephone joke was loss, I guess, but we did tape record number of pages has increased again, played out after some guy picked up the call and I played it at a couple of without having to raise either the ad an issue around town and decided he parties to the delight of everyone. Jim rates or the cover price. If the zine wanted me to be a part of some busi­ was laughing so hard the first time he does continue to grow, it is possible ness scheme. The guy wrote me a heard it I though he was going to cry. I that one or both will increase. I will try couple of letters, asking me to some­ might release the recording in the fu­ to keep Genetic Disorder free in San Diego County as long as possible, but FAKE I might have to limit my already limited BE A SURGEON! BLACK HOLE! free drop offs. I would love to leave it LEAVE THIS BABY on every comer in the county, but it THOUSANDS OF TRICKS! IN A ROOMFUL OF MYSTIFY, ASTONISH PHYSICISTS, AND, just isn’t going to happen. OTHERS! 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