I got this series of emails today. I thought about not sharing but why shouldn't everyone be in on the joke? Let me hear what ya'll think. It's best to read from bottom to top or none of this will make any sense...and it doesn't to begin with.
Great! I can give you a call tomorrow. What is your availability and best phone number I can reach you at during that time?
Thanks,
Sarah
On Wed, Jun 20, 2012 at 5:55 PM, Kal Heighton <kheighton@hotmail.com> wrote:
Okay. I don't mind talking further.
Date: Wed, 20 Jun 2012 16:48:51 -0400
Subject: Re: TLC Show
From: saraht@sharpentertainment.com
To: kheighton@hotmail.com
I came across this: http://coolandcollected.com/collector-profile-calvins-canadian-cave-of-cool/ and thought your collection looked great. We are really trying to find people with large and interesting collections and yours looks to fit the bill. At this stage of the casting process, pictures and write ups are all I can really go on so please let me know if you'd like to talk further about seeing if you would be a good match or not.
Thanks,
Sarah
On Wed, Jun 20, 2012 at 3:50 PM, Kal Heighton <kheighton@hotmail.com> wrote:
What makes you think that I would make a good fit for the show?
Date: Wed, 20 Jun 2012 15:21:05 -0400
Subject: Re: TLC Show
From: saraht@sharpentertainment.com
To: kheighton@hotmail.com
Thanks for your response! We are currently casting for the second season of the TLC show, My Crazy Obsession. Please don't let the name of the program deter you, I know it has with some collectors. In the program, we really strive to give each person a platform to tell THEIR story rather then pass judgement on them like other similar shows. In our first season we profiled everything from a family that collected cabbage patch kids, to a doll collector, to even a man who felt most comfortable living as an adult baby (he later said he was very happy with the way he was portrayed). You can find some clips at http://tlc.howstuffworks.com/tv/my-crazy-obsession.
The next step would be just a 15-20 minute call with me (at a time convenient for you) so that I can make sure that you would be a good fit for the show and you have the chance to ask me any lingering questions you may have. Please let me know if you'd like to move forward.
Thanks,
Sarah
On Wed, Jun 20, 2012 at 2:57 PM, Kal Heighton <kheighton@hotmail.com> wrote:
sure...tell me more.
Date: Wed, 20 Jun 2012 14:53:02 -0400
Subject: TLC Show
From: saraht@sharpentertainment.com
To: kheighton@hotmail.com
Hi Calvin,
I am casting a show for TLC about people with unique collections. I read online about your "cave of coolness" and wanted to get in touch with you to see if you'd be interested in sharing your story on our show. Hope to hear from you!
Thanks, Sarah Trachtenberg
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27 comments:
Seems legit. I'm sure they won't make you look like a complete and utter weirdo (they are The Learning Channel after, all)!
At the very least when Sarah calls you you can ask her out.
Here. I stalked her for you. She's a New York girl, kinda pretty and real talented.
http://www.sarahetrachtenberg.com/
http://www.linkedin.com/in/sarahtrachtenberg
http://www.flickr.com/photos/satrachtenberg
You are not helping. LOL. It's a gag because I don't advertise my email address so...
They did a guy last season who wore diapers. Yeh, that's my kind of company.
Well she DID go to Vasser. What do you think. Should I take the call?
I'd try to check out Sharp Entertainment to see if they have anything to do with producing that show and if she indeed works for them. And if so, yeah, take the call -- what the hell, eh?
I saw that episode with the baby-man.
I what humor this all....why not? Maybe it will lead to bigger things.
*would humor
"You....make the call!"
YES!!
But I will have to buy a new shirt. That's a lot of pressure.
Don't advertise your email address? You tell people your email address all the time! Plus it's in your blogger profile. How do you think I first got in contact with you?
A little detective work and I found out where you live, what your phone number is and what school you went to.
Sarah does indeed work for Sharp Entertainment (the parent company of TLC). She is legit. The question is, do you want them to exploit you? It's up to you. It might be fun.
SPACE used to do a feature called IT CAME FROM THE BASEMENT. That would have been tailor made for the Cave of Cool. I don't know whether they still do that, but if they did you could have Natasha Eloi come visit you.
My wife says: "Think of the money, Cal!"
But she's like that.
You mean the five dollars and the 'Little Chocolateers' sample pack??
I loved that series on SPACE and totally ruled some of those collections. I think I will 'take the call' and see what happens. I would have an excuse to organize everything.
Do it, just so the rest of the world can see the great collection you have! And hey, maybe THIS would be how that lady you are searching for will find you. Why not do it? What do you have to lose?
What do I have to lose? My dignity for one thing...wait, I never had any of that. Alright. I will take the call.
Sounds legit. That would be awesome. Your blog would blow up huge man!
Do the adult baby guy's blog blow up. He's the one I am comparing myself too. I don't want to hear that the guy who uses diapers to get a better billing than me. Fame will turn me into Charlie Sheen, only worse. It's all just such a goofy idea but I will have an excuse to organize all my stuff into a nice presentation.
His blog would blow up with fetishists and Huggies enthusiasts. You'd get those too but also cool geeks like us. Plus I want to see you on TV and be all "I know dis guy" Said in my best faux mob voice.
But how do I live with myself if they don't choose me because I am not weird or interesting enough? I can't be average. I need to stick out.
OH you so have to do this!! Feel her out on the call...not in person, would be awkward on a first visit.
Could do some amazing things for you and your future. Who knows...remember when you were asking for the universe to send you a woman...it did.
Mention cephalopods and you're golden my friend.
Val- the Universe sent me a production assistant, not a mail order bride.
I seriously am thinking of trying to blend the obsession with action figures while obsessing over blogging which I have done daily for nearly five years. I might even wear diapers to give them the trifecta of strange.
Then I can go on the Bachelorette. I wish I had more time to improvise something but let's see if I have as much charisma as the diaper guy.
I'd love to see you on TV. Like MD said, she is legit, but if you have reservations, go with your heart. Don't do anything that would disturb your inner Cal.
I just don't think that my collection is all that impressive. I mean to the uninitiated it looks impressive but to a collector it's just average. I will talk to the girl today and see what happens.
it's a trap, they just want in to steal the cave of cool. They are agents for the cephalopods.
But yeah, be on tv.
You are right Budd. They want to have footage of my murder for their yearly banquet.
I hope it works out for the best and you and your collection make it on TV!
It's such a bizarre idea so lets just keep that where it belongs for now. It's weird how I look at my collection this morning and it's not so great.
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