Poor Paul Scheer is facing increased heat from the art world in the run up to his Saturday online LOST velvet artwork exhibition. He writes on his blog a transcript of a telephone conversation he had with Alexandra Miller, assistant to Ronie Midfew of Ronie Midfew Arts. Short of "er... your mom!", Paul goes on the nervous offensive and attacks back with memorable LOST quotes, but Ms. Miller (we assume she's a Ms.) doesn't seem to get the references. Maybe she sees LOST and pop culture as low-brow... It's fun that we've chosen our side implicitly, but hey - we're a fansite too! Cease and desist orders are scary and unnecessarily evil... an attack on one is an attack on all of us. Get that reference, Miller!Anyway, Scheer apologizes for attacking the wrong Alexandra Miller on Facebook, though complains about the threatening harassment HE has been facing from Midfew. Hey, our hero is but human! He also gives us additional clues to his new velvet paintings appearing on Saturday night, specifically that some could even be glow in the dark!! If I was a dragon (not the Ronie Midfew variety), I'd invest... I predict that he's gonna make mucho dinero from these little beauties.
Lastly, Paul wonders about the meaning of Ronie Midfew's tagline about the 15th being Lost and the 16th being found. Hmm... still no solid good theories yet this end.
I'm still wondering if this is a goofy made-up ARG by Paul, or since Damon and Carlton are participating, are they doing an official sort of "ARG Lite" on the cheap? Either way, I'm glad DCPB has been blessed by the producers and that they're "paying it back" to the fans this summer!
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ReplyDeleteI think darlton's (obviously contrived) participation in paul's video is proof that his activities (at least, as far as dcpb.com goes, who knows about his twitter and blog but most likely as well) are legit and canon as far as the ARG/viral thing goes. I'm actually inclined to believe that the info revealed re: 6x01 and 6x02 is actually legit as well!
i actually lol'd at the transcript of the phone convo. lets hope this all leads to stuff as meaningful as from TLE
Can someone tell me what the deal is with the lost rewatch on here? I have not seen a recap in weeks. Am I just not finding it on the site or is there a break since ABC removed most episodes online?
ReplyDeletewould you please tell the forum mods at lostpedia that there is an ARG going on and that they should create a subforum for it's members to be able to join in the fun?
ReplyDeleteB-rad- why would you think that Paul's Twitter or regular blog aren't legit. Paul Scheer is a successful comedian, this isn't some made up guy.
ReplyDeleteAn update to the Ronie Midfew Site appears when you mouse over. It is a response from Ms. Miller after the phone call experience. She is trying to sound ominous...
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ReplyDeleteThat mouse over blurb appeared the other day.
If you check DCPB latest entry you can see that Alexandra is posting in the comments.
Anonymous - I keep messaging people about this. I never signed up to do the rewatch because I am way too busy, but I always contribute to ARG stuff. I feel bad that I should be doing it if nobody else is, but it isn't really fair on me either - another admin started this segment and so they should commit to it until its culmination.
ReplyDeleteI've just told someone else who says they'll deal with it. It's difficult for me cause I've removed myself from the adminy stuff due to work commitments, but still blog for the ARG.
Not to detract from LOST or this ARG (if i is an actual ARG), but does anyone else kind of feel like watching "Human Giant" right now? All this talk of Paul Scheer, and now I want to watch it!
ReplyDeleteI definitely think its a new ARG or marketing ploy. RONIE MIDFEW ARTS = WIDMORE FINE ARTS
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ReplyDeleteThe slogan is 15th will be lost The16th will be found.
Desmond will retain his memories and the others won't. 15 lost the 16th found
hmmmmmmmm
It's a goofy, made up ARG hosted on go.com - The Disney web site. It's not an independent blog, it's written by or for ABC.
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