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Bolog number 813 - Page 1 of 1

Death of a genius

Thursday, July 02 2009 05:08 UTC

Trackback URL: http://www.fatsquirrel.org/bologs/veghead/trackback.php/813

Despite not wanting to blog about this particular topic, it's got to the point where I can no longer hold-in my grief. A true genius of marketing passed away under tragic circumstances this week, and many people are in mourning. I am of course referring to the sad loss of Billy "Kaboom" Mays.

For the benefit of those outside the US, Billy was a marketing wizard who managed to fulfill the American Dream by becoming a millionaire using his own skills... which essentially involved going on TV in a blue shirt, grinning, shouting, and then saying "But that's not all!" before throwing in some tasteless dollar-store[paaaahnd shop] crap as an enticement.
Despite being one of the purest sources of human irritation on the planet, he still managed to become very rich. Funny old world.

But beware! His lifestyle appears to be fraught with danger: he died only weeks after his arch enemy Vince Shlomi got sent to prison for beating up a prostitute. What next ? Barry Scott getting caught claiming a ladyboy on expenses ?

Hell in a handcart, what mugs we are etc and so forth.

[but it does provide an excellent excuse to link to the Slap-Chop remix]
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About Veghead welcomes you to a load of bologs by a furry fat South-East Londoner who now lives in Philadelphia with his wife (who is a bat) and three parrots. Now available in glorious IPv6-o-vision! Support Archives This pointless blog has been in existence since 2002. Some of the early material has been maturing for quite a while, yet it still remains very immature. Feel free to sample some of the aged wares. 2010 2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 fresh chods Sandwich Selector Here are the 5 most recent sandwich reviews: Bubble & Squeak (Cranks) Turkey Cheddar & Bacon Flatbread (Toasted) (Dunkin' Donuts) The Reggae Reggae Sub (Subway) Japanese sandwich (CO OP) Ham and Cheese (Starbucks) Fact-o-tron Random fact of the moment: The take-off trim rigged position for the F-15A/B/C/D horizontal stabilators are 4.8 to 5.2 inches trailing edge (F-15C/D references use similar opposing leading edge dimensions) up above the stab reference mark for the right stab and 4.8 to 5.2 (+ 0.0 to + 0.8 and - 0.0) on the left stab. This stabilizes the weight difference off the fuselage centerline of the right-side internally mounted gun and, more importantly, the gyroscopic precession of the turbofan engines. Submit a fact: Supporting evidence (eg a URL): Links Fravia Fravia. Read everything on this site. You won't, but you should. Spy Blog The official commentary to the slow erosion of our civil liberties Dr K: Cognitive Dissidents Read the above blogs - I can't stress how brilliant they are spEak You're bRanes Valuable insight from the lumpen proletariat Arcane Radio Trivia Does exactly what it says on the tin The Skeptics' Guide to the Universe Excellent podcast from the New England Skeptics Society and JREF. Corporate Horror - a wonderful description of life with MegaCorp Bad Windows Vista BadVista.org is a campaign to raise awareness of the evils within Windows Vista Pigeon's Nest Be kind to pigeons Information Clearing House News you won't find on CNN Charlie Brooker is surely a funny man Ange's blog The inventor of kimibhut Humphrey the parrot's blog A mean, green, seed machine Foraging for Parrots Ideas for creating foraging toys for parrots. Bloggerheads I'm so glad Tim Ireland exists. Redwire Design Run by Wankers. My Lazy Linkdump Links to more insightful and interesting stuff than anything I could produce.. Is the BNP racist ? yes veghead me me me! Longest Most Liquid Lunch The impossibly glamorous and interesting life of Alex cynicalbastards.com University of Bums on Seats, IKAKA and the Wankometer fark.com It's not news, it's Fark rathergood.com It certainly is - if not a little psychotic Quackwatch Alternative, alternative medicine Vast Left-wing conspiracy nubiana Diary of an urban recluse Technorati Profile Blogarama Super 20 Saxophones + Motorbikes + Linux = cool Contact Veghead Music 411 A Muso on Music Of the doings of one Kentish bint Rach is best	Bolog number 813 - Page 1 of 1 Death of a genius Thursday, July 02 2009 05:08 UTC Trackback URL: http://www.fatsquirrel.org/bologs/veghead/trackback.php/813 Despite not wanting to blog about this particular topic, it's got to the point where I can no longer hold-in my grief. A true genius of marketing passed away under tragic circumstances this week, and many people are in mourning. I am of course referring to the sad loss of Billy "Kaboom" Mays. For the benefit of those outside the US, Billy was a marketing wizard who managed to fulfill the American Dream by becoming a millionaire using his own skills... which essentially involved going on TV in a blue shirt, grinning, shouting, and then saying "But that's not all!" before throwing in some tasteless dollar-store[paaaahnd shop] crap as an enticement. Despite being one of the purest sources of human irritation on the planet, he still managed to become very rich. Funny old world. But beware! His lifestyle appears to be fraught with danger: he died only weeks after his arch enemy Vince Shlomi got sent to prison for beating up a prostitute. What next ? Barry Scott getting caught claiming a ladyboy on expenses ? Hell in a handcart, what mugs we are etc and so forth. [but it does provide an excellent excuse to link to the Slap-Chop remix] Current sounds: Maxwell Davies Tags: death sad genius torture billy mays billy mays vince shlomi del.icio.us\|digg\|facebook\|reddit\|stumbleupon\|permanent link\|contact me home veghead xml feed
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