This just seems appropriate at this time.....a blast from the past

[jdg573]

Well I have been provided with privilaged information regarding the Deion fiasco which many of us experienced yesterday. Here you have a picture of the server at Mcfarlane headquarters and 2 employees trying to process the orders...........this photo explains a lot don't you think?

First Deion.....now Varitek.............


http://images.encarta.msn.com/xrefmedia/sharemed/targets/images/pho/t373/T373925A.jpg

[Birdfan]

Nice Jacket Mark!

[jdg573]

As you can see, Mark definitely looks out of his element

[jdg573]

bump

[Raven Maniac (aka TJ87)]

Nice bouffant, Rachel!

[silversurfur65]

Rachel has a beehive hair-do.......rock !!

I bet Mark is grumbling under his breath.."You picked a fine day to take off Dion" !!

[Purdue_Pete]

Okay, we need to put a "drink/food" warning on this type of thread. I tried to not spew Mountain Dew all over my monitor and then nearly chocked to death. Very dangerous. :)

[jdg573]

Everybody remember this is top secret information and you didn't see it from me............:)

[jdg573]

another issue encountered yesterday.........only one computer for everybody at the collectors club

http://www.infoage.org/cons5890.jpg

[jdg573]

once they knew they had a problem, re-enforcements were brought in...........

http://www.computer50.org/kgill/mu5/mu5con2.gif

[payton34smith22]

LOL

[AvsBama33]

What is that like a 2 mhz computer there?

<Jealous :(

[jdg573]

after many discussions

http://www.skagit.edu/images/midrangestart.jpg

[jdg573]

A specialist that was actually an expert on the type of server Mcfarlane currently has was brought in to solve the problem.

http://www.chips.navy.mil/links/grace_hopper/grace4.jpg

[jdg573]

The expert didn't know what to do, so a nerd was called....that phone is a direct line to Todd


http://eccs.onu.edu/~estell/computers/cpdec10.jpg

[raster]

John...your eyesight must be going...that guy is actually a girl



A specialist that was actually an expert on the type of server Mcfarlane currently has was brought in to solve the problem.

http://www.chips.navy.mil/links/grace_hopper/grace4.jpg

[jdg573]

Shipping options were discussed...........notice Canada on that map....

http://merrill.olm.net/lbl1.gif

[jdg573]

Two technicians were sent to the Mcfarlane library to find the manual for the computer. As you can see they have their ipod's on..........

http://www.library.ubc.ca/home/1985.gif

[Nabzy28]

Holy crap, this is hilarious! Is that an early model R2-D2 in the photo above? I'm sure it'd help with ancient programming languages and such.

[jdg573]

Mcfarlane was desperate they had to bring in anyone they could............I did notice afterwards that it was a women...:D



John...your eyesight must be going...that guy is actually a girl

[jdg573]

after many discussions, it was decided they would upgrade the server to a much fastest unit.

http://blog.ultralab.net/~blogger/andy/archives/computer.jpg

[jdg573]

they were desperate they even called in Bill Gates.......

http://quicksitebuilder.cnet.com/sartrejp/sitebuildercontent/sitebuilderpictures/bill-gates-mugshot.jpg

[jdavidson21]

Great Stuff

[CoolinLA]

Unfortunately, the original server melted due to the unusually high volume of traffic.

http://www.servpro.com/services/images/melted_computer.jpg

[Vandy58]

This boardmember is pissed and is going to quit because of yesterday's problems!!! This picture was taking after getting an error page for the 100th time
http://www.mulletsgalore.com/assets/images/picturebooks/03_raspberry_tort/joegrump.jpg

[jdg573]

when it was all said and done we had a whole lot of ........

http://www.fashion-electronics.co.uk/images/1024/information/blank_square.gif

[Vandy58]

This is a couple of the IT guys during yesterday's crash!!! WHOA!!!!
http://www.mulletsgalore.com/assets/images/picturebooks/05_420/drunkkidz.jpg

[jdg573]

and plenty of ..........

http://www.brandeis.edu/departments/nejs/images/question%20mark.gifhttp://www.scenta.co.uk/images/userimages/question-mark-1.jpghttp://www.firekills.gov.uk/seniors/cool/howstart/images/howstart.gif

[jdg573]

that's it. that's all I got............I hope you enjoyed the story.........

[jdg573]

bump for all to see.........

[Kraken20]

Yesterday was a family reunion of sorts. All 750 'members' showed up to get the dion... riiiiiiiiight, I think it is time they doa BOARDMEMBER exclusive, give those who post actively a first shot, then let the rest go to the hordes of scalpers and boardmembers with more than one login name... tools all tools.

[mariners4411]

This boardmember is pissed and is going to quit because of yesterday's problems!!! This picture was taking after getting an error page for the 100th time
http://www.mulletsgalore.com/assets/images/picturebooks/03_raspberry_tort/joegrump.jpg

never underestimate the power of the mullet

[domejohnny]

Actually it probably looked more like this:

http://www.cs.waikato.ac.nz/images-cs/anniversary/hangi06.jpg

[kidthak]

I also got some behind the scene pics:

8:02 am yesterday morning:
http://www.dansdata.com/images/hx45/smoke320.jpg

8:05 am
http://www.georgiamagazine.org/anonymous/upload/Enotes0504_computer_on_fire.jpg

8:10 am
http://www.cybersalt.org/cleanlaugh/images/c/computermelt.jpg

Tech Support was on the scene in minutes:
http://www.walczaks.com/audrey/020215aew_computerfix.jpg
http://www.anthonyshome.com/images/06-20-01/This%20Is%20How%20I%20Fix%20Daddy's%20Computer.JPG

[jdg573]

I don't understand why they can't admit the real problem. All this information is bound to leak eventually, as we can see from this thread............

[jdg573]

bump

[DaPirate24]

This is got to be one of the best short story's ever. Good Stuff! Bravooooooo :D :D :D :D

[jdg573]

glad you enjoyed it:D



This is got to be one of the best short story's ever. Good Stuff! Bravooooooo :D :D :D :D

[dbrooks55]

after many discussions

http://www.skagit.edu/images/midrangestart.jpg

WOW, looks like Todd's hair turned gray, and he forgot to shave! I'd probably look like that too if I went through what they went through though! :D

[robertbee]

http://www.dba-oracle.com/images/oracle_overload.jpg

CPU Alerts

<BLOCKQUOTE>

CPU Overload Alert
We use vmstat to monitor for high run queue values and track periods when the Oracle database server is overloaded.

[coltsfan16]

lmfao..robert, that cracks me up every time

[jdg573]

bump for the truth

[93leafs]

Suspension for you....

:)

Great read. lol

[freezerbox]

great thread.

[jdg573]

No suspension, that is legitimate information leaked from a Mcfarlane source......you just can't make this stuff up:D



Suspension for you....

:)

Great read. lol

[rarechaselimitedvariation]

:eek: they have a typewriter! :eek:
:D

[jdg573]

yes. Im afraid they do..........



:eek: they have a typewriter! :eek:
:D

[J3-M8]

LOLOLOLOLOLOL funniest thread in a long time.

[Red_Dog42]

As Mark stared curiously long at his display panel, he noted no lights that indicated a warning of some type, or an overload condition and his incoming traffic phone modem light indicator (totaling a better than standard 6 lights) were all showing normal indications.

He was not sure why the immense bashing of their XT-5 Super Processor on the message board was occuring. Then he noticed.......

One of the magnetic tape spools had been placed on the machine backwards.

Quickly he picked up the hotline to Dion. No response. "Damn, Dion is out today four wheeling".

Rapidly escalating his call to Todd "the Man" he meekly said as the phone was picked up:
"McFarlane, .......we have a problem."

[Glorystomper]

Shoulda posted this in the Collectors Club thread yesterday! :D

[Hockeyfan74]

Keep it coming! Best laugh I've had all week. Well, except for that idiot from Georgia talking about his runaway bride.

[skidog1971]

That was excellent, made my day after yesterday................

[jdg573]

Glad everyone enjoyed it. I needed something myself after yesterday.

[NascarCrazy8]

Man that was funny. Good job JDG573 Thanks for a good laugh after a day of stress. :)

[jbcowboy]

I feel better knowing the truth. With all those conspiracy theories running through my head last night, it was almost impossible to sleep. You are a brave man for taking such a risk to share the real info.

[daboltz]

Great thread! :D

[turbo594]

Outstanding post

But please keep the mullet's sealed. There is only so much one server can take.

[jdg573]

glad everybody enjoyed it, but remember you didn't hear it from me:)

[jdg573]

one last bump just in case nobody knows the real story. After this bump I must go into hiding:)

[dragooner]

Absolutely hilarious!!!!!

[Drizzt Do'urden]

i wonder which of all theses computers is Mark computer

Drizzt

[Purdue_Pete]

Hey, someone at TMP just emailed this to me. I assume it's a photo of employees compiling the mysterious "Master Email List".

http://members.xoom.alice.it/LolaFox/Vita/Computer_1970.jpg

[jdg573]

bump for everyone to see

[jdg573]

The new Mcfarlane company jacket and the sign now posted outside the spawn store...........

http://thefairkingdom.com/chntest/fun/images/lhead.jpg

[jdg573]

Well, I know many of you think that Mcfarlane staff are currently working on fixing the problem, but this photo was just leaked to me..........

http://www.asoundinvestment.com/costume3.JPG

[jdg573]

This captured moments ago.......Todd and the wife cruising on his new yacht. You can just make them out on the bow....doesn't seem to concerned

http://www.princess-yachts.com/website7/media/yachts/p23m/p23m_boat_pic.jpg

[Goalkeeper]

these pictures are HILARIOUS!

pos rep!

[jdg573]

meanwhile back at the office..........

http://www.dodgejeffgen.com/images/Juneau_Dodge_Cty_Insane_Asylum_c1920.jpg

[Insensitive Beast]

I got 2 Sanders'. Anyone want one?

$75 shipped

or you can watch out for my eBay auction(s). And for the record, I'm not trying to be an *******, I am an *******. PM me if you are interested.

[davidkw8]

:D L M F H O !!!!

[jdg573]

Dion.......
http://www.frightfactory.tv/images/IMG_2178.JPG

[jdg573]

Racheal.....

http://www.reviewjournal.com/lvrj_home/2004/Aug-15-Sun-2004/photos/1hospital.jpg

[dbrooks55]

I got 2 Sanders'. Anyone want one?

$75 shipped

or you can watch out for my eBay auction(s). And for the record, I'm not trying to be an *******, I am an *******. PM me if you are interested.

Well it's a good thing you know who you are! :p

[jdg573]

and Mark, weren't having as much fun.....Ok maybe Weber was but no one else was......

http://img99.exs.cx/img99/2954/strangebob383.jpg

[RETRO-MAN]

They might need this book!

http://www.duncanresource.com/images/emailoverload.jpg (http://www.duncanresource.com/images/emailoverload.jpg)

[jdg573]

although everyone is anticipating purchasing figures, I just received this picture of the warehouse.........the real warehouse........

http://maseratinet.com/IMAGES/new_warehouse.jpg

[AndyMatz]

Whoever was in charge of this fiasco was definetly....


http://weather.cod.edu/chasing/images/2002/trip2/02trip2.asleepatwheel.jpg

[jdipietro]

The remaining Deion Figures!!

http://rds.yahoo.com/S=96062883/K=old+computer/v=2/SID=e/l=IVI/SIG=12tkn71vu/EXP=1115313597/*-http%3A//www.andybob.com/idiots/idiotphotos/computerphotos/computerbbqc.JPG

[jdg573]

meeting in 5 minutes......I will try and come up with more......

[Emilio]

That was funny.

[sinnin32]

thats was good for a great laugh, thanks everybody.

[x60]

oh my god! this has got to be the funniest thread i ever seen on here.....LOL !!!!!!!!!!!!!

[gaborikroenickguy]

Simply Hilarious!

[jdg573]

bump

[jdg573]

this just in........a mob is forming outside the Mcfarlane offices.......

http://www.walkinginla.com/2003/May10/51006.jpg

[jdg573]

as you can see it is starting to get out of hand.......fortunately Dion was not in his car....

http://www.smh.com.au/ffxImage/urlpicture_id_1055220728691_2003/06/13/wld_copterattack,0.jpg

[jdg573]

The number one rule for Mcfarlane staff this week...........
http://www.london-fire.gov.uk/lf/_scripts/ecards/images/E-Card-escape-plan.gif.....

[jdg573]

Unfortunately the escape plan for Dion, Mark and a yet to be identified staff member was foiled as I have just received this photo of them in disguise.......

http://www.lasvegas-nv.com/showpics/escape.jpg

[jdg573]

after realizing their inital plan of escape had been uncovered.....they simply began to run.......

http://www.johnhannah.net/mummyjerrun.jpg

[jdg573]

it wasn't long before they were spotted by the angry mob, who took off after them........

http://www.kestan.com/travel/dc/marine_corps_marathon/Copy%20of%204337%20marine%20corps%20marathon%20nr%20start.jpg

[kidthak]

Police in riot gear were called in to save the Comics department.

http://eric.errthum.com/riot/Riot40.JPG

[jdg573]

sorry but that is all the details I have a this moment..........

[jdg573]

Breaking news..........thanks for that update:D



Police in riot gear were called in to save the Comics department.

http://eric.errthum.com/riot/Riot40.JPG

[jdg573]

Mark, Dion and the yet to be identified mcfarlane staff member will apparently go to any lengths to avoid capture, as seen it this recently acquired photo.


http://www.glossynews.com/artman/uploads/rev_doc_2.jpg

[CHUM]

Thanks for the investigation.

[jdg573]

bump

[DirkDiggler]

Mark takes his fustrations out on the ecommerce provider..... This is a STR8 UP mess ....
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v695/srv2miker/webowned.gif

[93leafs]

lolhttp://eric.errthum.com/riot/Riot40.JPG

To bad this story does not have a happy ending!

B-R-U-T-A-L !!!!

[rarechaselimitedvariation]

LMAO

[jdg573]

bump

[aquaman1975]

bump

[jdg573]

one more time...........

[jdg573]

hey this thread got moved to the CC forum

[jdg573]

the truth cannot die yet................

[kollektor1086]

jdg573, that was the funniest thing I've seen. They need to hire you in case this happens again... Everybody would be too busy laughing to even care...

[Run2Daylite]

This stuff is awesome!!! You should send it to Conan O'brien so he can get the word out!!!

:D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D

[jdg573]

Thanks glad you guys enjoyed it:)

[rarechaselimitedvariation]

bump

[Run2Daylite]

Yep...

[jdg573]

ttt

[jdg573]

Just got this picture from my inside source at Mcfarlane. It explains alot they are trying to sort this whole mess out the old fashion way - with paperwork


http://www.mnstate.edu/schwartz/hiding.jpg

[jdg573]

as you can see with this photo, Mcfarlane staff appear to be embarassed nad unwilling to comment.......

http://bitpuddle.com/images/2005/01/hiding.jpg

[jdg573]

this just in. With the extra money that Mcfarlane seems to have in their bank account right now they figured what the hell, throw a party. this may explain why no one is giving us any answers..........

http://www.summerhousesaloon.com/JPG/Staff%20Party%202001%20019.jpg

[kollektor1086]

You know, that's the best explanation I've heard in 2 days.

[jdg573]

ttt

[jdg573]

bump

[Rachel Carasso]

hey guys, come on, this is a real picture of me after I found out about the deion problems:

http://i.a.cnn.net/cnn/2005/US/05/06/wilbanks.ap/vert.wilbanks.01.ap.jpg

[Thoughtful]

I knew it all along! Rachel Jennifer Wilbanks Carasso!! :)

[Corrinne]

Here's where most of the orders are being processed

http://wise-obs.tau.ac.il/~friedel/computer_fun/images/OFFICE.jpg

[316JMH316]

If you didn't get a deion set and want one go to the sports forum and the deion re-run page

[jdg573]

ttt

[jdg573]

first post in a long time...........seems appropriate at this time, seeing the varitek registry is working so well

[donn]

We just upgraded Ya'll!

http://charleseverson.typepad.com/photos/uncategorized/redneck.jpg


NEW SERVERS! YEEE HAAAWW!!!
http://www.netka.it/img/datacenter.jpg

[-megalithanod]

and donn just shared his joygasm with us ! ;)

[jbcowboy]

wow, i forgot how funny this thread was. As frustrating as the whole Deion thing was, this thread kept me laughing through my tears. Rep coming for dredging up the whole painful ordeal all over again. ;)

[rarechaselimitedvariation]

bump for one of the funny threads out there :D

[Pez Pirate]

This stuff is awesome!!! You should send it to Conan O'brien so he can get the word out!!!

:D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D


http://home.comcast.net/~your_girlfriend/pierre.jpg

Oh its coming.... He's already done a rant on Mattel's Justice League Figure 3 Packs. Plus Conan's a Red Sox fan.... This MIGHT be on their radar.


Oh I can see it now.... Im "OUTWAGED" and "FUWWIOUS" CONAN !!!!!

http://www.robotech.com/images/content/NWS_199_4_9062.jpg

Dont SCREW THIS UP.... I'm talking TO YOU McFarlane TOYS !!!! Dion will NOT Be PLEASED !!!!! :D

[rarechaselimitedvariation]

sticky to the top :D

[jdg573]

I'm glad people still get a kick out of this thread. A little outdated as some changes to Mcfarlane personal but still appropriate........

john

[93leafs]

He's back..............

[lunatic-grin]

*LOL*

[Vandy58]

LOL its back! Wow almost forgot all about that!

[silversurfur65]

bump.... we need a good laugh....talk about deja vu !!

[ewto16]

so true....

[jdg573]

Always like to see some appreciation for history. If the site wasn't so painfully slow today I could provide some updates, but maybe next time........

P.S I thought this thread had disappeared in one of the board cleaning events but I guess not............

john

[EDBSIP]

looks like TMP is a little behind the times! :p

[jdg573]

After the success of the Leinart release I believe this thread can be officially retired............


john

[Joe F.]

And now we see jdg573 finally able to get some quality time with his toys.

http://www.zackscott.net/wp-content/images/20000704/pic01.jpg

Oh, happy days!!! ;)

[littleweasel]

lmao

[Catinphnx]

After the success of the Leinart release I believe this thread can be officially retired............


john

Perhaps not, my Deions I ordered a month ago are still pending.

Whiskey Tango Foxtrot Mcfarlane.

No response to my post either.

[Guilty]

And now we see jdg573 finally able to get some quality time with his toys.

http://www.zackscott.net/wp-content/images/20000704/pic01.jpg

Oh, happy days!!! ;)
My toys are cooler than his.

[jdg573]

And now we see jdg573 finally able to get some quality time with his toys.

http://www.zackscott.net/wp-content/images/20000704/pic01.jpg

Oh, happy days!!! ;)

That can't be me, I see bowling shoes beside the comic box and I don't bowl or collect comics....................:)

[93leafs]

lol

Couch looks familiar????

[rarechaselimitedvariation]

oh yeah :D

[jdg573]

lol

Couch looks familiar????

Hey Leafs that's your couch? I didn't recognize you with the glasses.............:D

[rarechaselimitedvariation]

keep it at the top :D