My name is Laura Cushing - I've been lurking around a bit, trying to get comfortable here, but I figured perhaps I should introduce myself and say hey...
I've just recently been hired on by Ozma to do some assorted things- helping tend the myspace, helping increase the online fanbase, writing newsletters, things like that there. With them recording their new album and getting ready to tour and the like, they need some extra hands. :)
I'm 36 years old, female - mother of three teenagers. I live in New Jersey. I'm a writer by trade proper, but I also do this kind of work for some other bands - Rilo Kiley, The Elected, Jenny Lewis and the Watson Twins.
As I'm new around here, I might make some mistakes from time to time- please forgive.
Ozma is currently working towards a goal of doubling their myspace friends (to 40,000) - so if you're on myspace and want to help out- put them in your top friends, tell your friends about Ozma and so on.
We're also going to be putting up some banners and icons and the like to link with. If you've got some graphic skills and would like to make one, please let me know.
I'd like to get a more active community going on Live journal, too.
Anyhow, I'd like to ask you guys some questions...
1. Would you like me to post when there's been an update at the myspaces (video blog, etc) - or just when there's something super newsworthy?
Sorry about getting a little post-happy there with the video blog and such- I should have checked the existing boards more carefully for a better place to post those.
Maybe I could make an 'updates from the myspace' thread and just post 'em all there?
2. Is there anything I can do for you guys while I'm here? If there's something I can help with, let me know. If you have any suggestions for things, too - I can pass them on.
Thanks!
--L
could you get me star's recepie for milk tea? my old roomie ran off to hawaii with hers.
p.s. welcome.
I'm glad you're not another of this current wave of n00bs. I mean you still are but you're not derailing random threads and speaking in incorrect english. Consider this your welcome to the boards from the creepiest member since Ian.
ps- your posting is fine, new topics discussing the updates would work pretty well, I think.
welcome aboard! and i second the sentiments of stan regarding an update thread. don't feel bad for meany-meanies pushing you around for making a new thread of information that was "known". i sure wasn't aware of some of this news.
Welcome L!
Update at the myspaces (video blog, etc) are good. We always enjoy thoes.Recently they been posted in the studio pictures thread but a new thread would probally fit it better.
That one blog that you posted from ozma I still enjoyed becuase I did not hear it I dont know why I bothered saying I already posted the link to that shifted sound podcast.
Quote from: Tristan on January 17, 2007, 06:27:23 am
I'm glad you're not another of this current wave of n00bs.
There has been a current wave of noobs? Do you mean me? Do you mean the others such as "who you calling weez" or CT-700? Because although their newier than anyone besides l that comes to my mind I dont consider them newbies. I think their pretty decent board members. But I guess I am not considered a decent board member so my opinion does not matter much to many of you.
Quote from: Tristan on January 17, 2007, 06:27:23 am
I'm glad you're not another of this current wave of n00bs. I mean you still are but you're not derailing random threads and speaking in incorrect english. Consider this your welcome to the boards from the creepiest member since Ian.
ps- your posting is fine, new topics discussing the updates would work pretty well, I think.
Whatever happened to Ian?
BTW, welcome!
hello! the only thing i can ask for is just some updates on ozma, you can never have enough of those.
Hello and welcome to the board, the only thing I think there should be more pictures of Star.
Thanks, everyone!
It's good to be here. ;D
Definitely neat to hear from the managment, except this is Off Topic. Not trying to be a bitch, though.
but you are!
OH SNAP!
(kidding dear. ilu.)
I was going to say she never has to try.
PICS. NAO.
Tell them if they want to get in my top 8 they're gonna have to come to Maine and play a show with my band.
mike, no one wants to hear your chumbawumba cover band.
get over it.
We're poor. Send money.
Quote from: The Other Mike on January 17, 2007, 01:22:58 pm
Tell them if they want to get in my top 8 they're gonna have to come to Maine and play a show with my band.
Or you could travel to a civilized area and play a show with them.
Quote from: The Other Mike on January 17, 2007, 01:22:58 pm
Tell them if they want to get in my top 8 they're gonna have to come to New Jersey and play a show at my venue
Where in Jersey are you from! NJ ftw. I think it's one of the top three forum states.
Also, maybe you could just make a big thread in the GOD just for myspace updates that only you can post in? then people who want to can subscribe to it and get notified when its updated
I'm from South Jersey, down in the Pine Barrens. It's really pretty here- lots of trees, sand, and critters. Not usually what you think of when you think Jersey.
Hello... ;D Nice to meet you
Someone admitted they have kids right off the bat!
Quote from: L on January 16, 2007, 10:11:37 pm
My name is Laura Cushing
Laura Cushing? More like BOREa cushing... Right?
it's a bit stuffy in here.
Quote from: Rome on January 17, 2007, 08:04:33 pm
Quote from: L on January 16, 2007, 10:11:37 pm
My name is Laura Cushing
Laura Cushing? More like BOREa cushing... Right?
it's a bit stuffy in here.
That's... original. ::)
Quote from: L on January 17, 2007, 10:34:13 pm
Quote from: Rome on January 17, 2007, 08:04:33 pm
Quote from: L on January 16, 2007, 10:11:37 pm
My name is Laura Cushing
Laura Cushing? More like BOREa cushing... Right?
it's a bit stuffy in here.
That's... original. ::)
lol. don't mind rome. and don't become another statistic, either. you might want to read his older posts to get a taste of mister sarcasmo.
unoriginal? pffffft. No one saw that thing coming.
it was just like BLAO! holy smokes a billy madison joke in 2007?!!?!
i thought it was quite original myself.
Quote from: L on January 17, 2007, 04:13:36 pm
I'm from South Jersey, down in the Pine Barrens. It's really pretty here- lots of trees, sand, and critters. Not usually what you think of when you think Jersey.
Oh, so you're from out of state then.
;) Hehe, what can I say, I'm from the northern half :P
She's like our own Brilliant Zero girl. :D
Quote from: ~IYQ on January 18, 2007, 10:38:08 am
She's like our own Brilliant Zero girl. :D
Hahahha. B-O stinks!
Weren't there a group of 3 or 4 kids with her? I can't remember any of their names...
I am sorry to say I took Ozma off my top 8. (Top 4.)
It reminded me of I Like Ozma when I saw it, and that's not cool.
Quote from: Oatmeal on January 17, 2007, 08:16:28 am
Quote from: Tristan on January 17, 2007, 06:27:23 am
I'm glad you're not another of this current wave of n00bs.
There has been a current wave of noobs? Do you mean me? Do you mean the others such as "who you calling weez" or CT-700? Because although their newier than anyone besides l that comes to my mind I dont consider them newbies. I think their pretty decent board members. But I guess I am not considered a decent board member so my opinion does not matter much to many of you.
I am sorry if I am considered to be part of the annoying new wave of noobs. I try to be as non-noobish as possible. I like to think I know and practice pretty good forum etiquette. So again sorry for any annoyances/inconveniences.
Oatmeal, thanks for having my back, I got yours. +1
yea, thanks also for mentioning me in a postive light. im a noob in the boardie sense, but ive been into Ozma since 2000, so its not like i just got into them. +1 when i can +1 u again
i guess i do spend 100% of my time in the G.O.D., but i dont really use this forum to meet ppl from my area, or discuss my relationships with ppl i dont really know
p.s.s has anyone heard Joses' band H's Between Vowels? they cover since u've been gone. and it makes me cry in a way that ive never known.
Quote from: Rock Candy on January 18, 2007, 08:37:42 pm
yea, thanks also for mentioning me in a postive light. im a noob in the boardie sense, but ive been into Ozma since 2000, so its not like i just got into them. +1 when i can +1 u again
i guess i do spend 100% of my time in the G.O.D., but i dont really use this forum to meet ppl from my area, or discuss my relationships with ppl i dont really know
p.s.s has anyone heard Joses' band H's Between Vowels? they cover since u've been gone. and it makes me cry in a way that ive never known.
when i first joined general ozma discussion was the place to be. now only about 5 revolving members actually ever post in it.
Quote from: Single ovary of one flower on January 18, 2007, 05:18:45 pm
I am sorry to say I took Ozma off my top 8. (Top 4.)
It reminded me of I Like Ozma when I saw it, and that's not cool.
i can change my picture so that you could put ozma back.
Quote from: CT-700 on January 18, 2007, 05:48:46 pm
I am sorry if I am considered to be part of the annoying new wave of noobs.
Personally, you've never annoyed me and I've never had any problems with your forum etiquette.
Quote from: I like ozma. on January 19, 2007, 09:52:01 am
Quote from: Rock Candy on January 18, 2007, 08:37:42 pm
yea, thanks also for mentioning me in a postive light. im a noob in the boardie sense, but ive been into Ozma since 2000, so its not like i just got into them. +1 when i can +1 u again
i guess i do spend 100% of my time in the G.O.D., but i dont really use this forum to meet ppl from my area, or discuss my relationships with ppl i dont really know
p.s.s has anyone heard Joses' band H's Between Vowels? they cover since u've been gone. and it makes me cry in a way that ive never known.
when i first joined general ozma discussion was the place to be. now only about 5 revolving members actually ever post in it.
G.O.D. has never, nor will ever be, more popular than O.T...no idea where you got that idea from.
I like their cover of Since you been gone, its great, but then again, i love that song no matter what.
sorry if i worded it wrong, my term "place to be" was an exaggeration of "had more people who talked on it"
it really only surges when ozma does something new. other than that it's just you three.
sorry. just dont see the point of talkin about my relationships or movies with yall. i have other forums i talk about my movies in, and im so opionated and such a film snob, yall would argue with me far more. so im skippin it and i dont care if its 3 of us in the chats.
Quote from: tom on January 19, 2007, 05:17:07 pm
G.O.D. has never, nor will ever be, more popular than O.T...no idea where you got that idea from.
He's right. I've been on this forum since the first day of its first incarnation, and as soon as Off Topic started, it's been more popular than any other sub forum. There's really no point in stating it, and I do with G.O.D. were more happening, but like someone else said, until Ozma's doing something new, there's not much to discuss.
Quote from: Rock Candy on January 19, 2007, 09:40:20 pm
sorry. just dont see the point of talkin about my relationships or movies with yall. i have other forums i talk about my movies in, and im so opionated and such a film snob, yall would argue with me far more. so im skippin it and i dont care if its 3 of us in the chats.
mostly everyone who posts in the movies thread is a film snob in one way or the other. try us.
Quote from: Not Jason on January 19, 2007, 10:56:07 pm
Quote from: tom on January 19, 2007, 05:17:07 pm
G.O.D. has never, nor will ever be, more popular than O.T...no idea where you got that idea from.
He's right.Ã, I've been on this forum since the first day of its first incarnation, and as soon as Off Topic started, it's been more popular than any other sub forum.Ã, There's really no point in stating it, and I do with G.O.D. were more happening, but like someone else said, until Ozma's doing something new, there's not much to discuss.
nobody here actually LIKES ozma. except me you ct and oatmeal that is, and oatmeal left the forum.
that's untrue. Our enthusiasm is just less outright than you guys. I've been a fan of the band for a really long time now, and I don't say that to win me points by seniority, only to suggest that it takes more to get me excited because of that. Right now, they're making a record, and that's exciting, yeah, but I mean, until they start touring and actually get us a product to hear, I don't really have much to talk about.
Quote from: Not Jason on January 19, 2007, 03:52:06 pm
Quote from: CT-700 on January 18, 2007, 05:48:46 pm
I am sorry if I am considered to be part of the annoying new wave of noobs.
Personally, you've never annoyed me and I've never had any problems with your forum etiquette.
Thanks alot Jason :)
yea, i understand about not being that excited about them right now, with only 3 albums weve had for 4+ years. but i still just love the music, and love talking about them. im hopin the new album will be here by may-ish.
wait, why/when did oatmeal leave? yes i know there are like 6 of us that talk about ozma regularly.
he left about three or four days ago for "personal" reasons and decisions.
its funny because it seems like only the people who actually like to talk about ozma are the ones with the negative karma (excluding the other mike)
o well, sorry im not gonna talk about my gfs or frickin video games,nothing is lamer than video games
Except thinking of nothing but Ozma and Weezer.
oh here u go again slamming on me as thou u know diddly about my interests. yea i love the hell out of weez n ozma, go play yr xstation 360 dude
Quote from: Rock Candy on January 20, 2007, 07:59:30 pm
oh here u go again slamming on me as thou u know diddly about my interests. yea i love the hell out of weez n ozma, go play yr xstation 360 dude
Hahahaha, is this serious?
listen if you guys dont want to talk about ozma then get off the ozma discussion, if we talk about ozma on the off topic then you guys bash us. if you dont like us talking about ozma on an ozma board then leave.
Well...you're not talking about Ozma when your discussion is about how you three are the only ones who care about the band. Nor are you talking about Ozma when you speak of how the people who troll G.O.D. and the rest of the forum have negative karma.
yes i am.
Quote from: Single ovary of one flower on January 21, 2007, 03:18:56 am
Well...you're not talking about Ozma when your discussion is about how you three are the only ones who care about the band. Nor are you talking about Ozma when you speak of how the people who troll G.O.D. and the rest of the forum have negative karma.
Well spoken.
The reason I don't post much in this forum anymore is because I don't see much of a point. I've talked about Ozma so often and I know so much trivia, there's really not much for me to gain during this relative downtime. I feel like you guys showed up FAR too late to the party to even make these kind of claims. I can't help but feel a little annoyed when you guys make these kind of generalizations about a forum that's existed for about four years prior to your joining, and base it entirely on the forum's behavior during a period of relative inactivity (publicly) on the band's part. Many people here have been highly devoted to Ozma for years and years. I don't think it's fair to assume otherwise just because they aren't obsessively posting here over every little minor thing that happens. And whatsisname is right, the entire point of this discussion is to establish yourself as better than us, which doesn't have a fuck of a lot to do with the band.
I never play video games, but I enjoy off topic. Nor do I typically talk about my girlfriend. It's a good venue for discussion of a LOT of stuff. It's more than okay with me if you don't want to post there, but don't pull this superiority trip on the other members of the forum. They are perfectly right to defend themselves when you claim that everyone on the forum but you few discuss nothing other than video games and relationships, so don't act so shocked that you pissed people off.
Quote from: Not Jason on January 21, 2007, 02:41:35 pm
I've talked about Ozma so often and I know so much trivia, there's really not much for me to gain during this relative downtime.
\
just because you have nothing to
gain does not mean you have nothing to
share. i do not talk to people only to gain knowledge, but to possibly reminisce or just talk and share.
QuoteI never play video games, but I enjoy off topic. Nor do I typically talk about my girlfriend. It's a good venue for discussion of a LOT of stuff. It's more than okay with me if you don't want to post there, but don't pull this superiority trip on the other members of the forum. They are perfectly right to defend themselves when you claim that everyone on the forum but you few discuss nothing other than video games and relationships, so don't act so shocked that you pissed people off.
if it is someones decision to join an ozma board to talk about ozma then let them talk about ozma. maybe it is wrong of us to bash for mainly only being off topic but it is equally wrong to assume that you are more of a fan of ozma only because you joined this website four years before we did.
Quote from: Rock Candy on January 20, 2007, 07:59:30 pm
oh here u go again slamming on me as thou u know diddly about my interests. yea i love the hell out of weez n ozma, go play yr xstation 360 dude
Woah, just noticed this.
lol. I wonder if that was on purpose--probably.
I don't game.
QuoteWoah, just noticed this.
lol. I wonder if that was on purpose--probably.
yes, i typed it on purpose. thats what u wanted , right? to fight with me for talkin about ozma and bashing gamers?
Quote from: I like ozma. on January 21, 2007, 04:16:17 pm
QuoteI never play video games, but I enjoy off topic. Nor do I typically talk about my girlfriend. It's a good venue for discussion of a LOT of stuff. It's more than okay with me if you don't want to post there, but don't pull this superiority trip on the other members of the forum. They are perfectly right to defend themselves when you claim that everyone on the forum but you few discuss nothing other than video games and relationships, so don't act so shocked that you pissed people off.
if it is someones decision to join an ozma board to talk about ozma then let them talk about ozma. maybe it is wrong of us to bash for mainly only being off topic but it is equally wrong to assume that you are more of a fan of ozma only because you joined this website four years before we did.
If I seemed to be saying this, I apologize. That is not what I was trying to say. The reason that I pointed out that I and others have been on this board for so long is to point out how our experience here has altered our posting behavior. I think there is a lot more to being a fan than seniority. I'm also not going to suggest that I'm a bigger fan than anybody. I sincerely apologize if I seemed to be making any such implication. I don't think being a fan has anything to do with how long you've liked somebody, how much effort you've put in or how much time and money you spend. I've been known to make those mistakes in the past, but I think if you really love the music, that's what counts. I'll try never to make an argument about what makes who a real or bigger fan. And I do share information when I have it. For example, I most recently contributed to that "Daniel Brummel on the cover of the Good Life" thread. I've written up a very thorough discography based on information I worked very hard to acquire, and I have tried to share as much information as I could. I wish I had the time to share more. It's just a lot to juggle.
The Off-Topic died when Xana left. The General Ozma Discussion died when Ozma broke up. Maybe about 2 weeks later. I'm looking forward to the new album! :)
Quote from: Not Jason on January 22, 2007, 02:39:14 am
Quote from: I like ozma. on January 21, 2007, 04:16:17 pm
QuoteI never play video games, but I enjoy off topic. Nor do I typically talk about my girlfriend. It's a good venue for discussion of a LOT of stuff. It's more than okay with me if you don't want to post there, but don't pull this superiority trip on the other members of the forum. They are perfectly right to defend themselves when you claim that everyone on the forum but you few discuss nothing other than video games and relationships, so don't act so shocked that you pissed people off.
if it is someones decision to join an ozma board to talk about ozma then let them talk about ozma. maybe it is wrong of us to bash for mainly only being off topic but it is equally wrong to assume that you are more of a fan of ozma only because you joined this website four years before we did.
If I seemed to be saying this, I apologize. That is not what I was trying to say. The reason that I pointed out that I and others have been on this board for so long is to point out how our experience here has altered our posting behavior. I think there is a lot more to being a fan than seniority. I'm also not going to suggest that I'm a bigger fan than anybody. I sincerely apologize if I seemed to be making any such implication. I don't think being a fan has anything to do with how long you've liked somebody, how much effort you've put in or how much time and money you spend. I've been known to make those mistakes in the past, but I think if you really love the music, that's what counts. I'll try never to make an argument about what makes who a real or bigger fan. And I do share information when I have it. For example, I most recently contributed to that "Daniel Brummel on the cover of the Good Life" thread. I've written up a very thorough discography based on information I worked very hard to acquire, and I have tried to share as much information as I could. I wish I had the time to share more. It's just a lot to juggle.
i likewise apologize for any miscommunication. thank you for sharing your information.
Wow this thread sure has changed its focus since it started ;D
i pray for the day when the holy one not jason will impart his knowledge with all of us and show us the way.
Quote from: brad on January 23, 2007, 06:53:23 am
i pray for the day when the holy one not jason will impart his knowledge with all of us and show us the way.
no shit man. It's astounding how many blowjobs jason gets in the G.O.D.
[size=0pt]edit** in compliance with new rules, I meant to say that in the context of Jason's percieved
connection with ozma being anything more than some sick, twisted obsession turned grey with time. Ozma has a weird fan.[/size]
Quote from: Rome on January 25, 2007, 11:20:27 am
Quote from: brad on January 23, 2007, 06:53:23 am
i pray for the day when the holy one not jason will impart his knowledge with all of us and show us the way.
no shit man. It's astounding how many blowjobs jason gets in the G.O.D.
[size=0pt]edit** in compliance with new rules, I meant to say that in the context of Jason's percieved connection with ozma being anything more than some sick, twisted obsession turned grey with time. Ozma has a weird fan.[/size]
its astounding how many blowjobs jason gives himself in the G.O.D.
And how many blowjobs jason and (to)mike give eachother.
listen, I wasn't trying to sound like a douchebag, it's just true that I have a lot of information on my hands about this band. That's not even necessarily a point of pride for me. Yeah, I'm sorry if I sounded like I was stroking my own ego. I didn't mean to.
And mike is honestly one of the coolest people I know. If you want to give me shit for respecting and agreeing with somebody, go for it.
*head*
hey guys. question. if we WEREN'T fans of Ozma, why would we be on a forum called Ozma Fans Forum?
I'm not trying to pull seniority bullshit on you either, but considering this forum is what 6 years old (I've been here what, 4 years now?) lots of topics regarding Ozma have been discussed to death, which is why Off Topic exists. We're a community of people and we like to talk about things. True a lot of us have moved on from Ozma being our favorite band, but the community that sprung up has been pretty awesome. I'm not saying you can't be in the family too, but you need to realize that a)This is the internet, so chill out and b)Just because we haven't talked about Ozma at length with you doesn't mean we don't know anything about them. Its a case of Schrodinger's Cat. Unless you open the box you have no idea if the cat is dead or not.
ps- Jason and Mike are awesome people (I've met them both for brief periods of time), so stop calling them stupid, because they're not. I'd like to see you be inspired make music in the hinterlands of Maine.
pps- I'd pay money for a video of the alleged blow jobs. CASH.
Who said Jason and Mike were stupid?
QuoteI'd like to see you be inspired make music in the hinterlands of Maine.
awesome, what part of Maine? i have family an hour north of Portland, Maine.
Quote from: L on January 17, 2007, 04:13:36 pm
I'm from South Jersey, down in the Pine Barrens. It's really pretty here- lots of trees, sand, and critters. Not usually what you think of when you think Jersey.
You ever donate blood with the Blood Center of New Jersey? If so you've probably gotten a phone call from them. And if so there's a slight chance it was me who called. So, you know, WE COULD BE OLD FRIENDS AND NOT KNOW IT! or something. HI.
Quote from: Rock Candy on January 31, 2007, 07:05:34 am
QuoteI'd like to see you be inspired make music in the hinterlands of Maine.
awesome, what part of Maine? i have family an hour north of Portland, Maine.
I live in topsham which is about 30 minutes north of portland and I work in augusta which is about another 30 minutes north.
i dont suppose youve heard of the town of Hartland
this all reminds me of the time nikkita went batshit on us.
i believe the term "circle jerk" was used.
but yea, ozma!
i'm excited to hear the new stuff.
and welcome to the forum!
Quote from: lm on February 01, 2007, 11:11:35 am
this all reminds me of the time nikkita went batshit on us.
i believe the term "circle jerk" was used.
but yea, ozma!
i'm excited to hear the new stuff.
and welcome to the forum!
Thanks!
Quote from: lm on February 01, 2007, 11:11:35 am
this all reminds me of the time nikkita went batshit on us.
i believe the term "circle jerk" was used.
but yea, ozma!
i'm excited to hear the new stuff.
and welcome to the forum!
One of the best OFF or OOF moments ever.