[TV orNotTV] Re: Thomas Allen Heald 1972-2009

2009-05-07 Thread Terry Knab
Earlier today, I contacted Barry Mitchell (The accordion guy from WNN) and notified him. He in turn notified ABC who requested a photo of Tom, and I got him one to give to ABC. In all likelihood, WNN will be airing something about this tonight, so be on the lookout for it. From: tvornot

[TV orNotTV] Re: Thomas Allen Heald 1972-2009

2009-05-07 Thread Michael
Yeah, Kevin. Now that I've read it, many thanks for the heartfelt eulogy. It's helping me to process this sadness - a little. On May 7, 10:49 pm, Trevor Trevor wrote: > That was wonderful Kevin. > > > > On Thu, May 7, 2009 at 7:32 PM, Kevin M. wrote: > > > This was the best I could muster up. I

[TV orNotTV] Re: Thomas Allen Heald 1972-2009

2009-05-07 Thread Trevor Trevor
That was wonderful Kevin. On Thu, May 7, 2009 at 7:32 PM, Kevin M. wrote: > > This was the best I could muster up. If nothing else, there is a great > picture: > > http://www.tvornottv.net/2009/05/07/thomas-allen-heald-1972-2009/ > > -- > Kevin M. (RPCV) --~--~-~--~~~--

[TV orNotTV] Re: Thomas Allen Heald 1972-2009

2009-05-07 Thread Kevin M.
For the record, Google has clocked 42 different people who have posted to this single thread (over 60 posts) about Thomas Allen Heald. Aaron Barnhart was kind enough to link to what I wrote on the TVorNotTV website, and he twitted (twittered? tweaked? twatted?) that he would write about Tom tomorr

[TV orNotTV] Re: Thomas Allen Heald 1972-2009

2009-05-07 Thread televisiongirl
This is just so sad. So sorry for his family, his friends on and off line - this is so awful. TVG On Thu, May 7, 2009 at 5:57 AM, pedegars wrote: > > I have not seen this posted here previously, so at the risk of playing > People magazine to Tom's Abe Vigoda, I'm passing this along. > > ___

[TV orNotTV] Re: Thomas Allen Heald 1972-2009

2009-05-07 Thread Doug Eastick
my condolences to his family and all of tvbarn2 and tvornottv. 10+ years of only getting half of his written wit. damn. --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ TV or Not TV Smart (TV) People on Ice! You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups

[TV orNotTV] Re: Thomas Allen Heald 1972-2009

2009-05-07 Thread Jon Delfin
At 10:34 PM 5/7/2009, you wrote: >A beautiful tribute, Kevin. > >I'm curious. Did anyone ever meet Tom? [raising my hand] Tom came to NYC for a conference a few years ago, and in between workshops, he found his way to the Upper West Side. How you imagine him from his writing, that's ... well,

[TV orNotTV] Re: Thomas Allen Heald 1972-2009

2009-05-07 Thread David Lynch
I think it says a lot about Tom that his death has merited not one, not two, but three threads on a forum I frequent (they landed in three different subforums.) On Thu, May 7, 2009 at 04:57, pedegars wrote: > > I have not seen this posted here previously, so at the risk of playing > People magaz

[TV orNotTV] Re: Thomas Allen Heald 1972-2009

2009-05-07 Thread sallymeow
On May 7, 11:50 am, Ed Dravecky wrote: > Oh my God.  How long can I stay in the "denial" phase? Let's see who can do so the longest. It simply cannot be true. It's another of Tom's jokes, right? He'd do anything to get out of writing more Remote Patrols during sweeps, right? Sally --~--~--

[TV orNotTV] Re: Thomas Allen Heald 1972-2009

2009-05-07 Thread Donz5
On May 7, 10:34 pm, "Pollak, Melissa F." wrote: > A beautiful tribute, Kevin. > > I'm curious.  Did anyone ever meet Tom?  I probably exchanged only a > handful of emails with him over the years.  And yet I've been so sad > today, as if I actually knew him.  I will miss his posts which almost > a

[TV orNotTV] Re: Thomas Allen Heald 1972-2009

2009-05-07 Thread Joe Coughlin
On Thu, May 7, 2009 at 10:21 PM, David Bruggeman wrote: > Excellent. Unfortunately, Colortini.com, which I think had Tom S.'s > response, is in the ether. From what I remember, people didn't catch on to > the "And the Fake One" and contacted Snyder. He read the listings and gave > a nice note

[TV orNotTV] Re: Thomas Allen Heald 1972-2009

2009-05-07 Thread Pollak, Melissa F.
A beautiful tribute, Kevin. I'm curious. Did anyone ever meet Tom? I probably exchanged only a handful of emails with him over the years. And yet I've been so sad today, as if I actually knew him. I will miss his posts which almost always put a smile on my face. He was such an integral part

[TV orNotTV] Famed NY foodie could get sitcom

2009-05-07 Thread Bob in Jersey
Gael Greene, longtime New York Magazine restaurant critic... and romancer of many, many men, per her autobiog... is planning a comedy about her exploits, a pilot for which will be written by SNL's Julia Sweeney: http://www.nypost.com/seven/05072009/tv/famed_foodie_gets_series_167936.htm -- BOB

[TV orNotTV] Re: Thomas Allen Heald 1972-2009

2009-05-07 Thread David Bruggeman
Excellent. Unfortunately, Colortini.com, which I think had Tom S.'s response, is in the ether. From what I remember, people didn't catch on to the "And the Fake One" and contacted Snyder. He read the listings and gave a nice note to Mr. Heald. From: Pete A

[TV orNotTV] Re: Thomas Allen Heald 1972-2009

2009-05-07 Thread Tim Northrup
Like everyone else, I too am shocked and deeply saddened by the news. Strange how one can become so connected to someone you've never met, and don't really "know", but I will miss him terribly. -- Tim --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ TV or Not TV Smart (TV) People on Ic

[TV orNotTV] Re: Thomas Allen Heald 1972-2009

2009-05-07 Thread Bryan
>Any word as to cause of death? It says this on the funeral home website: Memorials have been established for the American Diabetes Association and the American Heart Association. --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ TV or Not TV Smart (TV) People on Ice! You received

[TV orNotTV] Re: Thomas Allen Heald 1972-2009

2009-05-07 Thread Bryan
Yes, very nice, Kevin. - Original Message - >> This was the best I could muster up. If nothing else, there is a great >> picture: >> >> http://www.tvornottv.net/2009/05/07/thomas-allen-heald-1972-2009/ > > Really nice Kevin. The Snyder benediction is just perfect. I they call > what I

[TV orNotTV] Re: Thomas Allen Heald 1972-2009

2009-05-07 Thread Karla Robinson
Ah, Sue, thanks so much for that...I vividly remember the Morse code entry. We miss seeing you round these parts, ma'am. Thanks for stopping by. KR --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ TV or Not TV Smart (TV) People on Ice! You received this message because you are subsc

[TV orNotTV] Re: Thomas Allen Heald 1972-2009

2009-05-07 Thread Sue Trowbridge
It has been a long, long time since I've been a regular part of this group, but I collaborated with Tom for many years on Aaron's TV Barn newsletter and always admired his wit, though sometimes I must admit I was a bit perturbed by his lack of punctuality in submitting his content. But when it did

[TV orNotTV] Re: Thomas Allen Heald 1972-2009

2009-05-07 Thread Pete Ahles
David Bruggeman wrote: > One of the fake listings dealt with what Tom Snyder was doing in > retirement. It got back to Tom S., he got a kick out of it and > mentioned it on his website. Too bad I can't find it right now... > > David > > I found it in [This Week at the TV Barn] 3/12/01 TOM

[TV orNotTV] Re: Thomas Allen Heald 1972-2009

2009-05-07 Thread Brad Beam
- Original Message - From: "pedegars" > Complete obit at funeral home home page: As we approach Mother's Day, my thoughts go out to Mother Heald. Her appearances in "Remote Control" and in Tom's regular e-missives always captured the inaneness and stupidity of that business we call T

[TV orNotTV] Re: Thomas Allen Heald 1972-2009

2009-05-07 Thread PGage
On Thu, May 7, 2009 at 4:32 PM, Kevin M. wrote: > > This was the best I could muster up. If nothing else, there is a great > picture: > > http://www.tvornottv.net/2009/05/07/thomas-allen-heald-1972-2009/ Really nice Kevin. The Snyder benediction is just perfect. I they call what I am now verkle

[TV orNotTV] Re: Thomas Allen Heald 1972-2009

2009-05-07 Thread K.M. Richards
I have not been part of this group for as long as most of you, but in the short time that I have been here, I looked forward to Tom's Remote Patrol posts and I will miss his quirky sense of humor (which is so close to mine that I "got" all of the jokes). I shall miss him too. KMR --~--~-

[TV orNotTV] Re: Thomas Allen Heald 1972-2009

2009-05-07 Thread Kevin M.
This was the best I could muster up. If nothing else, there is a great picture: http://www.tvornottv.net/2009/05/07/thomas-allen-heald-1972-2009/ -- Kevin M. (RPCV) --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ TV or Not TV Smart (TV) People on Ice! You received this message becau

Re: New Trek film (Was Re: [TV orNotTV] Re: Oprah gives away something...panic ensues...) - No Spoilers

2009-05-07 Thread Brad Beam
- Original Message - From: David Bruggeman >I disagree with a couple of Ebert's points in his review (generally >positive, 3.5 out of 5), one I won't mention as it's sort of plot-centric. >He seems to think the flash and bang pushed out the more message-oriented >parts of Trek, I thin

[TV orNotTV] Re: Oprah gives away something...panic ensues...

2009-05-07 Thread Maybe
On May 7, 1:46�pm, "dsik...@yahoo.com" wrote: > On May 7, 12:52�pm, scruffy wrote: > > > there's comedy gold in the 5000+ comments on ms o's site. i guess in � > > 2009 the allure of 2 free pieces of chicken is a matter of utmost � > > importance to some people. > > I think that, as a make-good,

[TV orNotTV] Re: Oprah gives away something...panic ensues...

2009-05-07 Thread dsik...@yahoo.com
On May 7, 12:52 pm, scruffy wrote: > there's comedy gold in the 5000+ comments on ms o's site. i guess in   > 2009 the allure of 2 free pieces of chicken is a matter of utmost   > importance to some people. I think that, as a make-good, she should work out a deal with KFC to give away free ch

[TV orNotTV] Re: Thomas Allen Heald 1972-2009

2009-05-07 Thread Jon Delfin
At 04:07 PM 5/7/2009, you wrote: >On May 7, 3:48 pm, Bob in Jersey wrote: >> Ben Scripps, to Kevin M.: >> >> > Hear, hear--with all due respect to the many good folk >> > in this group, there are exactly two people who could >> > make me laugh out loud just about every time they wrote >> > somet

[TV orNotTV] Re: Thomas Allen Heald 1972-2009

2009-05-07 Thread Trevor Trevor
Wow. Not that I talk much on this list, but I'm almost speechless now. Trevor On Thu, May 7, 2009 at 5:57 AM, pedegars wrote: > > I have not seen this posted here previously, so at the risk of playing > People magazine to Tom's Abe Vigoda, I'm passing this along. > > __ > RAPID CITY--

[TV orNotTV] Re: Thomas Allen Heald 1972-2009

2009-05-07 Thread Steve Timko
On Thu, May 7, 2009 at 1:07 PM, Donz5 wrote: > > Damn -- this is shocking news. > > Any word as to cause of death? Maybe I'm in denial. I'd like to think he's pulling an Andy Kaufman on us. --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ TV or Not TV Smart (TV) People on Ice! You re

[TV orNotTV] Re: Thomas Allen Heald 1972-2009

2009-05-07 Thread Michael
Stunned. I'm on the periphery of the tvotnottv community, but I couldn't help feeling validated whenever Tom responded to one of my feeble attempts at wit with a superior barb of his own. I'll be missing everything he brought to the site. My sympathies and best wishes to his family, friends and co

[TV orNotTV] Re: Thomas Allen Heald 1972-2009

2009-05-07 Thread Bob in Jersey
Wrecks: You'd have to have joined that group to look at it. I wonder if he was sole mod there... -- BOB Click to learn about options trading and get the latest information. http://thirdpartyoffers.juno.com/TGL2141/fc/BLSrjpTIzQa1zRD5

[TV orNotTV] Re: Thomas Allen Heald 1972-2009

2009-05-07 Thread Donz5
On May 7, 3:48 pm, Bob in Jersey wrote: > Ben Scripps, to Kevin M.: > > > Hear, hear--with all due respect to the many good folk > > in this group, there are exactly two people who could > > make me laugh out loud just about every time they wrote > > something.  One is Kevin.  The other was Tom.

[TV orNotTV] Re: Thomas Allen Heald 1972-2009

2009-05-07 Thread Bob in Jersey
Karla: > > This is just awful. Has anyone told Aaron? I did. -- BOB Keep clean no matter where you are with a portable shower. Click here! http://thirdpartyoffers.juno.com/TGL2141/fc/BLSrjpTHNlmhlZUdo4gkwFssr9SP9P4mR936Jov6yUel

[TV orNotTV] Re: Oprah gives away something...panic ensues...

2009-05-07 Thread scruffy
On May 7, 2009, at 2:05 PM, M-D November wrote: > The coupon itself isn't a hoax, although the PDF version on Oprah's > site is just a sample. You have to install some application ("Coupon > Creator", I think) to get the actual coupons. A lot of people weren't > understanding that and took the

[TV orNotTV] Re: Thomas Allen Heald 1972-2009

2009-05-07 Thread Bob in Jersey
Ben Scripps, to Kevin M.: > Hear, hear--with all due respect to the many good folk > in this group, there are exactly two people who could > make me laugh out loud just about every time they wrote > something. One is Kevin. The other was Tom. We really > have lost more than we'll ever know.

[TV orNotTV] Re: Thomas Allen Heald 1972-2009

2009-05-07 Thread scruffy
the virtual sun shines a good deal less brightly in the tvornottv world today. hopefully he is enjoying an afterlife colortini with another tom. --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ TV or Not TV Smart (TV) People on Ice! You received this message because you are subscribe

[TV orNotTV] Re: Thomas Allen Heald 1972-2009

2009-05-07 Thread Tom Wolper
I'm just as stunned as everybody else. He had a lot of passion for good TV and he did a great job of keeping the community together. I hope his family knows how much we appreciate the things he has done. Tom W --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ TV or Not TV Smart (TV) Peo

[TV orNotTV] Thomas Allen Heald 1972-2009

2009-05-07 Thread Jennifer Gill
funny you should mention this because it's one of the first memories that came to my mind! just like no late night interviewer will ever take the place of tom snyder for me, no one else could ever do remote patrol like tom. there will forever be an emptiness in my daily email:) >>> David Bru

[TV orNotTV] Re: Thomas Allen Heald 1972-2009

2009-05-07 Thread David Bruggeman
One of the fake listings dealt with what Tom Snyder was doing in retirement. It got back to Tom S., he got a kick out of it and mentioned it on his website. Too bad I can't find it right now... David From: Ron To: TVorNotTV Sent: Thursday, May 7, 2009 2:5

[TV orNotTV] Re: Thomas Allen Heald 1972-2009

2009-05-07 Thread Ron
OMG! I remember when he first started helping out with TV listings and he would throw in a fake one -- just to see who was watching. I am shocked and saddened and send my deepest sympathy to his loved ones, and to all of us. Ron Casalotti Wayne, NJ On May 7, 5:57 am, pedegars wrote: > I have no

New Trek film (Was Re: [TV orNotTV] Re: Oprah gives away something...panic ensues...) - No Spoilers

2009-05-07 Thread David Bruggeman
I enjoyed it very much. It's not a perfect film, but its problems aren't fatal. In the top third of Trek movies. FWIW, long time fan (from 1981). Didn't think they needed to make this film when I first heard about it, Nimoy's support persuaded me not to reject it, and the early promos convin

[TV orNotTV] Re: Thomas Allen Heald 1972-2009

2009-05-07 Thread Ed Dravecky
Oh my God. How long can I stay in the "denial" phase? -- Ed Dravecky III http://www.fencon.org/ --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ TV or Not TV Smart (TV) People on Ice! You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "TV or Not TV" group. To p

[TV orNotTV] Re: Thomas Allen Heald 1972-2009

2009-05-07 Thread dsik...@yahoo.com
Like everyone else, I'm stunned. I have nothing to add other than he'll really, really be missed and RIP. --Dave Sikula --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ TV or Not TV Smart (TV) People on Ice! You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "TV o

[TV orNotTV] Re: Thomas Allen Heald 1972-2009

2009-05-07 Thread Kevin M.
On Thu, May 7, 2009 at 10:48 AM, Wrecks wrote: > I'm very sad.  I may have to go home from work early today.  I don't > think I can justify staying on the clock in my current state.  I'm > just too distracted. A played hookie from teaching for a few hours this morning and walked to the beach (a

[TV orNotTV] Re: Oprah gives away something...panic ensues...

2009-05-07 Thread M-D November
The coupon itself isn't a hoax, although the PDF version on Oprah's site is just a sample. You have to install some application ("Coupon Creator", I think) to get the actual coupons. A lot of people weren't understanding that and took the samples to KFC, resulting in Chicken FAIL. On May 7, 9:0

[TV orNotTV] Re: Thomas Allen Heald 1972-2009

2009-05-07 Thread Wrecks
There is a good picture of Tom on the Pridelets website at: http://f1.grp.yahoofs.com/v1/kBMDSmraY3W0EIyLuQVELZek6huWYYco6PppacO7UoDlRoUXIzU5PZnVx6P_Mi7Na6EfGliPChYqqr9pE0p7Pocb_IeNBUPd/TOMMY.JPG --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ TV or Not TV Smart (TV) People on Ice! You

[TV orNotTV] Re: Thomas Allen Heald 1972-2009

2009-05-07 Thread Wrecks
I don't know how Tom had the fortitude to keep sending out Remote Patrol and Pridelets every single day for years and years. I don't know anyone else who could do that. I'm very sad. I may have to go home from work early today. I don't think I can justify staying on the clock in my current sta

[TV orNotTV] Re: Thomas Allen Heald 1972-2009

2009-05-07 Thread Steve Baxley
Deep Condolences - Original Message - From: "Joe Hass" To: "TVorNotTV" Sent: Thursday, May 07, 2009 11:45 AM Subject: [TV orNotTV] Re: Thomas Allen Heald 1972-2009 I can't believe this on so many levels. Condolences don't do this justice. On May 7, 9:53 am, "Kevin M." wrote: > RIP

[TV orNotTV] Re: Thomas Allen Heald 1972-2009

2009-05-07 Thread Paul Murray
Not much more I can add to what's already been said, yet I feel the need to chime in. As a Metafilter member, I'm thinking of the posts that only include a single period, but that seems inadequate for someone who did so much for this group. RIP, Tom. --~--~-~--~~~---

[TV orNotTV] Re: Oprah gives away something...panic ensues...

2009-05-07 Thread Steve Timko
On Wed, May 6, 2009 at 9:02 PM, David Bruggeman wrote: > I didn't bother with the coupon and just had some for a late dinner on the > way back from a Star Trek screening.  While the chicken was cooked fine and > all, there was nothing distinctively KFC (or "KGC") about it.  Certainly not > worth

[TV orNotTV] Re: Thomas Allen Heald 1972-2009

2009-05-07 Thread Sean Healy
As with everyone else, I was floored when I read about Tom this morning. And also lost for words. I also thought it must be a joke. I guess you just never know what life is going to throw at you. It will be a little sadder knowing that, aside from his direction as "new chief" status of our com

[TV orNotTV] Re: Thomas Allen Heald 1972-2009

2009-05-07 Thread John Edwards
On Thu, May 7, 2009 at 9:53 AM, Kevin M. wrote: > > RIP Tom Heald... a modern invention is the "internet friendship," > where people who have never actually met get to know one another. Tom > has been one of my closest internet friends for nearly a decade. He > had the keenest, most razor sharp w

[TV orNotTV] Re: Thomas Allen Heald 1972-2009

2009-05-07 Thread Ben Scripps
On Thu, May 7, 2009 at 9:53 AM, Kevin M. wrote: > > RIP Tom Heald... a modern invention is the "internet friendship," > where people who have never actually met get to know one another. Tom > has been one of my closest internet friends for nearly a decade. He > had the keenest, most razor sharp w

[TV orNotTV] Re: Thomas Allen Heald 1972-2009

2009-05-07 Thread PGage
Just want to add my own note of shock and sadness at this terrible news. I never met Tom, but reading his posts regularly here for so many years, it sure felt like I had. I will miss him here. And (perhaps he would appreciate it) - Neil Avedon was found guilty (one of the few of his questions I k

[TV orNotTV] Re: Thomas Allen Heald 1972-2009

2009-05-07 Thread Joe Hass
I can't believe this on so many levels. Condolences don't do this justice. On May 7, 9:53 am, "Kevin M." wrote: > RIP Tom Heald... a modern invention is the "internet friendship," > where people who have never actually met get to know one another. Tom > has been one of my closest internet frien

[TV orNotTV] Re: Thomas Allen Heald 1972-2009

2009-05-07 Thread Terry Knab
I just changed that one a couple minutes ago. I've hosted most of Tom's web projects for the last few years and never charged him a dime for it, on my servers and to properly change it. I'll try in the next few days to figure out what to do with his sites and so on... -Original Message--

[TV orNotTV] Re: Thomas Allen Heald 1972-2009

2009-05-07 Thread Terry Knab
Any objections if I use that page for tomalhe.com anyone? -Original Message- From: tvornottv@googlegroups.com [mailto:tvorno...@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Jay Lewis Sent: Thursday, May 07, 2009 9:50 AM To: tvornottv@googlegroups.com Subject: [TV orNotTV] Re: Thomas Allen Heald 1972-2

[TV orNotTV] Re: Thomas Allen Heald 1972-2009

2009-05-07 Thread Jay Lewis
Terry Knab wrote: > Okay guys, I have control over tomalhe.com and his related websites...what > should I post up there? How about what's up at http://www.tvornottv.net -- QWIZX.com - A little bit of everything --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ TV or Not TV Smart (TV)

[TV orNotTV] Re: Thomas Allen Heald 1972-2009

2009-05-07 Thread Terry Knab
Okay guys, I have control over tomalhe.com and his related websites...what should I post up there? Please advise ASAP...and we'll have something up this afternoon. -Original Message- From: tvornottv@googlegroups.com [mailto:tvorno...@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Dino R. Alexander Sent

[TV orNotTV] Re: Thomas Allen Heald 1972-2009

2009-05-07 Thread Mark J.
On May 7, 4:57 am, pedegars wrote: > I have not seen this posted here previously, so at the risk of playing > People magazine to Tom's Abe Vigoda, I'm passing this along. > > __ > RAPID CITY---Thomas "Tom" Heald, 37, Rapid City, died Monday, May 4, > 2009, at Rapid City Regional Hospita

[TV orNotTV] Re: Thomas Allen Heald 1972-2009

2009-05-07 Thread Dino R. Alexander
Holy mackerel... I'm absolutely floored. He'll be in our thoughts. ~C - Original Message - From: "pedegars" To: "TVorNotTV" Sent: Thursday, May 07, 2009 5:57 AM Subject: [TV orNotTV] Thomas Allen Heald 1972-2009 > > I have not seen this posted here previously, so at the risk of p

[TV orNotTV] Re: Thomas Allen Heald 1972-2009

2009-05-07 Thread Karla Robinson
This is just awful. Has anyone told Aaron? --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ TV or Not TV Smart (TV) People on Ice! You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "TV or Not TV" group. To post to this group, send email to tvornottv@googlegr

[TV orNotTV] Re: Thomas Allen Heald 1972-2009

2009-05-07 Thread Jay Lewis
Nothing to add but, damn. Great guy whose presence will be sorely missed. I'm shocked. My condolences to friends and family alike. -- QWIZX.com - A little bit of everything --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ TV or Not TV Smart (TV) People on Ice! You received this messag

[TV orNotTV] Re: Thomas Allen Heald 1972-2009

2009-05-07 Thread bwaystars
On May 7, 9:53 am, "Kevin M." wrote: > RIP Tom Heald... a modern invention is the "internet friendship," > where people who have never actually met get to know one another. Tom > has been one of my closest internet friends for nearly a decade. He > had the keenest, most razor sharp wit I have eve

[TV orNotTV] Re: Thomas Allen Heald 1972-2009

2009-05-07 Thread Pete Ahles
I thought this was some kind of a joke headline. Let me add my condolences to Tom's family. Bryan wrote: > Wow. Stunned. Very sorry for everyone's collective loss. > > - Original Message - > > Wow, that came from left field and knocked me on my ass. > > We are a still

[TV orNotTV] Re: Thomas Allen Heald 1972-2009

2009-05-07 Thread Kevin M.
RIP Tom Heald... a modern invention is the "internet friendship," where people who have never actually met get to know one another. Tom has been one of my closest internet friends for nearly a decade. He had the keenest, most razor sharp wit I have ever encountered, and he regularly kicked my ass

[TV orNotTV] Re: Thomas Allen Heald 1972-2009

2009-05-07 Thread Bryan
Wow. Stunned. Very sorry for everyone's collective loss. - Original Message - Wow, that came from left field and knocked me on my ass. We are a still a community because of Tom. I'll not forget him. -- --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ TV or Not TV Sma

[TV orNotTV] Re: Oprah gives away something...panic ensues...

2009-05-07 Thread Wrecks
When Scott sent me a PDF of the coupon, I thought it was a hoax and told him so. He sent me several web links that seemed to prove that it isn't. So I admitted to him that while the coupon isn't a hoax, Oprah still is... --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ TV or Not TV Sma

[TV orNotTV] Re: Oprah gives away something...panic ensues...

2009-05-07 Thread Jon Delfin
At 09:08 AM 5/7/2009, you wrote: >When Scott sent me a PDF of the coupon, I thought it was a hoax and >told him so. He sent me several web links that seemed to prove that >it isn't. So I admitted to him that while the coupon isn't a hoax, >Oprah still is... So I shouldn't worry about this new

[TV orNotTV] Re: Thomas Allen Heald 1972-2009

2009-05-07 Thread Jim Ellwanger
Wow, I don't know what to say, other than RIP, Tom. -- Jim Ellwanger --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ TV or Not TV Smart (TV) People on Ice! You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "TV or Not TV" group. To

[TV orNotTV] Re: Thomas Allen Heald 1972-2009

2009-05-07 Thread David Bruggeman
There's a guestbook at the funeral home's website, for those who feel so inclined. This sucks. David From: pedegars I have not seen this posted here previously, so at the risk of playing People magazine to Tom's Abe Vigoda, I'm passing this along.

[TV orNotTV] Re: Thomas Allen Heald 1972-2009

2009-05-07 Thread Joe Coughlin
Wow, that came from left field and knocked me on my ass. We are a still a community because of Tom. I'll not forget him. -- +++ Joe Coughlin Happy Accidents http://inturnaround.vox.com --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ TV or Not TV Smart (TV) People on Ice!

[TV orNotTV] Re: Thomas Allen Heald 1972-2009

2009-05-07 Thread Jon Delfin
Ditto. At 07:09 AM 5/7/2009, you wrote: >What?? > >I'm in shock. > >-Original Message- >From: tvornottv@googlegroups.com [mailto:tvorno...@googlegroups.com] On >Behalf Of pedegars >Sent: Thursday, May 07, 2009 5:57 AM >To: TVorNotTV >Subject: [TV orNotTV] Thomas Allen Heald 1972

[TV orNotTV] Re: Thomas Allen Heald 1972-2009

2009-05-07 Thread Pollak, Melissa F.
What?? I'm in shock. -Original Message- From: tvornottv@googlegroups.com [mailto:tvorno...@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of pedegars Sent: Thursday, May 07, 2009 5:57 AM To: TVorNotTV Subject: [TV orNotTV] Thomas Allen Heald 1972-2009 I have not seen this posted here previously,

[TV orNotTV] Thomas Allen Heald 1972-2009

2009-05-07 Thread pedegars
I have not seen this posted here previously, so at the risk of playing People magazine to Tom's Abe Vigoda, I'm passing this along. __ RAPID CITY---Thomas "Tom" Heald, 37, Rapid City, died Monday, May 4, 2009, at Rapid City Regional Hospital. He was born June 2, 1972, in Rapid City, the s