Newspaper mention: Cleveland Plain Dealer!

[JoeActor]

All right, I know we've got a load of Buckeyes here on the forum, so here's the latest in Yodeling Pickle (http://www.voice-overs.com/forum/general-voice-over-chit-chat/416-joeactors-pickle.html) news...

I'm mentioned in a Cleveland Plain Dealer article!

Here's an excerpt for you:

Give the gift that says, 'I love how clever I am'

Sunday, November 25, 2007 John Campanelli
Plain Dealer Reporter

Gift-giving isn't about giving. It's about us, the gift-givers. Everything's about us.

We don't care if our recipients want what we're buying, will use what we're buying or even if they'll keep what we're buying. Only that they remember the gift (and therefore us). In addition, we hope they say, "Wow, this gift affirms my opinion: That girl/guy is cool!"

Although coolness can never be guaranteed, we can say that the gifts below will ensure gift-giving immortality.

Especially the Yodeling Pickle.
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Electronic Yodeling Pickle:

A yodeling pickle?!

Before you dismiss it, there's a reason it's Archie McPhee's best-selling item of the season ($12.95 at McPhee.com). There's lots of charm lurkin' in this gherkin. Not only that, it comes equipped with better pipes than Melinda Doolittle, belting out a 10-second yodel that puts country stars -- and most Austrians -- to shame. Go to McPhee.com to hear its song.
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The full article is on Cleveland.com:
cleveland.com: Everything Cleveland (http://www.cleveland.com/plaindealer/stories/index.ssf?/base/living-0/1195724191304110.xml&coll=2)

A friend of mind contacted the reporter and voila! A wonderful mention in the paper!

Who knew my friends would make such a great PR department!!!

Happy Tuesday all,
Joe J Thomas
Joe J. Thomas Acting Portfolio (http://www.JoeActor.com)

[todd ellis]

There's lots of charm lurkin' in this gherkin.

if i had a dollar for every time i said THAT!

[JoeActor]

if i had a dollar for every time i said THAT!
Hee hee!

Todd, how'd you get your mind in the gutter so early?

Funny man,
Joe J Thomas
Joe J. Thomas Acting Portfolio (http://www.JoeActor.com)

[KaraEdwards]

That's cool. I really gotta get one!

[Jon Morss]

Awesome Joe. Who knew such a thing would catch on.
Looks like a great Stocking Stuffer.

"... it comes equipped with better pipes than Melinda Doolittle, belting out a 10-second yodel that puts country stars -- and most Austrians -- to shame. "

Now that's a great compliment.

Good show Joe.

When you going on the road with this???

Jon

[JoeActor]

Looks like a great Stocking Stuffer.
... I know there's a joke in there somewhere, but I'm too polite to say it (online at least!)

Hmmm... a travelling yodelling pickle show?

I'd probably need to print up some promotional concert lederhosen first...

Kara: do they still actually *print* newspapers?

Joe J Thomas
Joe J. Thomas Acting Portfolio (http://www.JoeActor.com)

[chucktaylor]

Great Mention Joe! I agree with Jon, Better Pipes than Melinda Doolittle is an awesome compliment! Great Going!

ct

[Diane Maggipinto]

joe, you're really in a pickle now.
heh.

[John Bigl]

you're the soul of pickle coolness, Joe..
dig it...


Done Well

[JoeActor]

I'm a green, mean, yodelling machine!

Yeah, I'm pretty sure this is the career my parents had in mind for me...
Joe J Thomas
Joe J. Thomas Acting Portfolio (http://www.JoeActor.com)

[Dina Monaco-Boland]

How cool is that Joe!? OMG! You're gonna be bigger than the pet rock! It's a Dilly!

Now seriously... when you took up yodeling, did you ever think it would become the new "in" thing? You're a cult classic!! Wow, this must be my brush with greatness!

Prosperity for everyone... and a Yodeling Pickle in every stocking. (and yes, I AM glad to see you! ha ha!)

[JoeActor]

How cool is that Joe!? OMG! You're gonna be bigger than the pet rock! It's a Dilly!

Now seriously... when you took up yodeling, did you ever think it would become the new "in" thing? You're a cult classic!! Wow, this must be my brush with greatness!

Prosperity for everyone... and a Yodeling Pickle in every stocking. (and yes, I AM glad to see you! ha ha!)
Well, Dina...

I really only took up yodelling for the Rubber Chickens (I won 100 in a Yodelling contest on the internet)

If you'd like to learn, you can do what I did - take a free course on the internet!
Yodel Course ::Welcome:: (http://www.yodelcourse.com/)

...and heck yeah, I'd take the Pet Rock fame any day,
Joe J Thomas
Joe J. Thomas Acting Portfolio (http://www.JoeActor.com)

[John Bigl]

get yersef a geetar, Joe, and yodel like Slim Whitman...
his "Indian Love Call" saved the world in the 1996 movie 'Mars Attacks!!'..

come on, Joe, save the world w/ a hearty yodel !!

Be Well

[Dina Monaco-Boland]

Ya know Joe, every year at Christmas my sister would hide a pickle (now, now-- nothing naughty!!) somewhere in her house and whoever found it got a prize. Since this is the first year she's gone, I think I may have to get your pickle and use that as it's own prize-- it's pretty cool!

The best part is I get to say, "yeah, I know the yodeler inside that pickle!)

PS: Rubber chickens are a hot commodity in the Boland household. Now I'm even more jealous!

[JoeActor]

Ya know Joe, every year at Christmas my sister would hide a pickle (now, now-- nothing naughty!!) somewhere in her house and whoever found it got a prize. Since this is the first year she's gone, I think I may have to get your pickle and use that as it's own prize-- it's pretty cool!

The best part is I get to say, "yeah, I know the yodeler inside that pickle!)

PS: Rubber chickens are a hot commodity in the Boland household. Now I'm even more jealous!
Dina,

I would be honored if my humble pickle becomes a part of your Christmas tradition.

(just imagine if any of the sentences in this thread were taken out of context... go ahead... imagine... I'll wait...)
Joe J Thomas
Joe J. Thomas Acting Portfolio (http://www.JoeActor.com)

[Dina Monaco-Boland]

(just imagine if any of the sentences in this thread were taken out of context... go ahead... imagine... I'll wait...)
Joe J Thomas
Joe J. Thomas Acting Portfolio (http://www.JoeActor.com)

That reminds me of how at bridal showers my cousin would sit next to the bridal couple and write down different things they said while opening gifts-- all taken out of context. She would then compile them into a little story and read it after all the gifts were open. It was always a riot.

Now, if we could just get a couple of voicers to pluck out some choice sentences here and.....

[Anthony Williams]

Dina,

I would be honored if my humble pickle becomes a part of your Christmas tradition.


hahahahahahaha:afro:

[AlanSimmons]

As I sit and read the pickle comments, I cannot believe what a bizarre, twisted group of people you all are. And how fortunate I am to be in your midst. :smiley:

And Todd's comment about charm lurkin' in the gerkin made me snort Diet Pepsi through my nose. Ow.

Gotta go practice my yodeling now...

[Diane Maggipinto]

dina--i loved your idea and so plucked some key phrases for a stream-of-consciousness type of script!

Slim Whitman--his Indian Love Call saved the world. Who knew such a thing would catch on! If my humble pickle becomes part of your Christmas tradition, there's lots of charm lurkin' in this gherkin. Gonna be bigger than the pet rock! I really gotta get one! Need to print up some promotional concert lederhosen first. I'm pretty sure this is the career my parents had in mind for me. Take a free course on the internet! We've got a load of Buckeyes here! Always a riot! It's a dilly! If I had a dollar for every time I said THAT! And yes, I AM glad to see you!

[JoeActor]

dina--i loved your idea and so plucked some key phrases for a stream-of-consciousness type of script!

Slim Whitman--his Indian Love Call saved the world. Who knew such a thing would catch on! If my humble pickle becomes part of your Christmas tradition, there's lots of charm lurkin' in this gherkin. Gonna be bigger than the pet rock! I really gotta get one! Need to print up some promotional concert lederhosen first. I'm pretty sure this is the career my parents had in mind for me. Take a free course on the internet! We've got a load of Buckeyes here! Always a riot! It's a dilly! If I had a dollar for every time I said THAT! And yes, I AM glad to see you!
Hmmm... I think I've seen this movie on CineMax...

[Joe Rodriguez]

Best-seller huh . . . I hope your getting a piece of the pickle action.

[Dina Monaco-Boland]

Diane!

You're a crack up!!! I needed that today. Gettin' bashed elsewhere--- needed some laughs-- BIG TIME!!

[JoeActor]

Diane!
You're a crack up!!! I needed that today. Gettin' bashed elsewhere--- needed some laughs-- BIG TIME!!
Hey! Dina! Who be bashin' you?

Point 'em out, and me and Rocco will adjust their attitudes.
(or maybe their knees).

Fuggedaboudit,
Joe Backbehinder
Joe J. Thomas Acting Portfolio (http://www.JoeActor.com)

[Dina Monaco-Boland]

Aaaahhhhhh Joe, you don't wanna know... but yeah, I got slammed.

Hey, on a brighter note....

Harry (my hubby) is so excited for his pickle!! No lie!! We were just talking about it at dinner tonight. He also thinks it's so cool that you're doing the voice (even though he doesn't know you).

See? We feel famous just vicariously through you and your pickle!!

Ahhhh, the joy a yodeling pickle can bring to a family during the holidays!! Just look at all the love you're spreading!

[JoeActor]

Hey Dina,

It brightens my day just knowing I brightened your day (and your hubby's!)

Spreading Joy since 1963,
Joe J Thomas
Joe J. Thomas Acting Portfolio (http://www.JoeActor.com)

[Lee Gordon]

Aaaahhhhhh Joe, you don't wanna know... but yeah, I got slammed.

I think I know what you are referring to and all I can say is most of the people on the "wrong" side of that issue don't know what the hell they are talking about.

[Julie Williams]

All this time I thought I was doin' OK in my VO career. But I must confess... my voice has never been in a pickle!

[Dina Monaco-Boland]

I think I know what you are referring to and all I can say is most of the people on the "wrong" side of that issue don't know what the hell they are talking about.

Thanks Lee...

My whole point was that they were spreading misinformation.

(and hey, you've actually heard of me!! Well, I guess that's ONE out of thousands of VT's who apparently all know eachother. Yeah, I'm getting snarky. My apologies)

[Joe Rodriguez]

All this time I thought I was doin' OK in my VO career. But I must confess... my voice has never been in a pickle!

Julie Williams . . . Powered by Pickle? Nah, I like Chocolate better.