Why is the newsletter called The Jack Rabbit Speaks?
Why is the newsletter called The Jack Rabbit Speaks?
Is there a story behind this? I'd like to know it! Thank you!
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Re: Why is the newsletter called The Jack Rabbit Speaks?
Jack Rabbit was the playa name of the person who started the newsletter.
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Re: Why is the newsletter called The Jack Rabbit Speaks?
That's it? Geez, I would have at least liked a better buildup. Like he was some sort of mythical creature who entered Burners dreams and foretold the future. At the very least some lurid tale that finished with a hare raising ending. 
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Re: Why is the newsletter called The Jack Rabbit Speaks?
You're thinking of Jackalope Speaks.Dr Helix wrote:That's it? Geez, I would have at least liked a better buildup. Like he was some sort of mythical creature who entered Burners dreams and foretold the future. At the very least some lurid tale that finished with a hare raising ending.
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Man, no wonder they always win....." Lonesomebri
"The powerful are exploiting people, art and ideas, and this leads to us plebes debating how to best ration ice.
Man, no wonder they always win....." Lonesomebri
Re: Why is the newsletter called The Jack Rabbit Speaks?
Ah, beaten to the punchline on "Jackalope Speaks"!
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Re: Why is the newsletter called The Jack Rabbit Speaks?
Trilos yanking your chain, a talking rabbit is responsible for the content.
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Re: Why is the newsletter called The Jack Rabbit Speaks?
And only by 31 minutes... (Which can be a moment of eplaya time...)tummler wrote:Ah, beaten to the punchline on "Jackalope Speaks"!
The Lady with a Lamprey
"The powerful are exploiting people, art and ideas, and this leads to us plebes debating how to best ration ice.
Man, no wonder they always win....." Lonesomebri
"The powerful are exploiting people, art and ideas, and this leads to us plebes debating how to best ration ice.
Man, no wonder they always win....." Lonesomebri
Re: Why is the newsletter called The Jack Rabbit Speaks?
Huh. I thought it was the ghosts of all the killed Jack Rabbits on the road to BRC. I learn something new every day.
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Re: Why is the newsletter called The Jack Rabbit Speaks?
Good thing his first name wasn't Roger.
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Re: Why is the newsletter called The Jack Rabbit Speaks?
or his last name wasn't Oph.Dr Helix wrote:Good thing his first name wasn't Roger.
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Re: Why is the newsletter called The Jack Rabbit Speaks?
Oh oh.... Ygmir is channeling Richard Pryor as "Mr. Meoff".ygmir wrote:or his last name wasn't Oph.Dr Helix wrote:Good thing his first name wasn't Roger.
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Re: Why is the newsletter called The Jack Rabbit Speaks?
I've always giggled at the name "Will Chase". Sorta like... ummm.. well... DUH! WHO WOULDN'T!!!!
Segue:
Q: Do you know why dogs chase cars?
A: To try to read the lettering on the hub caps... (groan!)
Segue:
Q: Do you know why dogs chase cars?
A: To try to read the lettering on the hub caps... (groan!)
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Re: Why is the newsletter called The Jack Rabbit Speaks?
It doesn't make a difference what the answer was, there'd be someone out there bitching about it.Dr Helix wrote:That's it? Geez, I would have at least liked a better buildup. Like he was some sort of mythical creature who entered Burners dreams and foretold the future. At the very least some lurid tale that finished with a hare raising ending.
Don't let the truth get in the way of a good story, though. Feel free to cook up and tell your campmates and friends whatever you like
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Re: Why is the newsletter called The Jack Rabbit Speaks?
Honestly, it was tongue in cheek. But I like the myth concept.trilobyte wrote:It doesn't make a difference what the answer was, there'd be someone out there bitching about it.Dr Helix wrote:That's it? Geez, I would have at least liked a better buildup. Like he was some sort of mythical creature who entered Burners dreams and foretold the future. At the very least some lurid tale that finished with a hare raising ending.![]()
Don't let the truth get in the way of a good story, though. Feel free to cook up and tell your campmates and friends whatever you like
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Re: Why is the newsletter called The Jack Rabbit Speaks?
I read it as tongue in cheek, and kinda meant my reply the same way. 