WOMEN SUPPORT FARSCAPE: Aeryn go Bra'gh!!! YA GOTTA READ THIS ONE!!! - Science Fiction Fantasy Chronicles: forums

Texane · 29th March 2003, 08:05 AM

Frell Me Dead reports on the newest project to hit up the SciFi Channel with:

OK, the project as it stands now:

What?
We're all going to send our bras to
Ms. Bonnie Hammer
President
The SciFi Channel
1230 Avenue of the Americas, F115
New York, NY 10020-1513

Timing
Please try to send your bra such that it'll get to the SFC HQ on Friday the 21st of March, the day 4.22 airs (or very soon after that). That's the day we will give in the press-release and hopefully some press will show up there and have a look and take some footage I think getting all of them there at the same day is going to make the biggest impression by creating the most (LOL!) volume. Check here to see how long it'll take from your corner of the universe at
http://postcalc.usps.gov/

The Motto
The original idea was to have "We send our SUPPORT for Farscape" on one and "Farscape or bust!" on the other...uhm, "orb." HOWEVER, please if you have not yet written onto your bra, please stick a note with the mottos (or whatever else you want to say) on the bra instead of writing on it. Instead please ask Ms Hammer to donate the bra to one of the women shelters in NYC! Let's make some people happy while we're making a point and are having some fun.
Here are a few suggestions you can make for the donations:

Franklin, 1122 Franklin Avenue, Bronx
Jamaica Armory, 93-03 168th St., Jamaica, Queens
Brooklyn Wommen's Shelter, 116 Williams Ave., Brooklyn.

Considerations
As mentioned, please ask for the bra to be donated to a shelter. And please only send bras that are clean and (I was about to say proper, but scratch that! ) not completely about to go (at least if you ask for them to be donated). I think we resolved that if they are properly mailed, the metal underwires shouldn't pose a problem after all and can stay in (they wouldn't be able to donate them with the wires removed).

If at all possible, use Breast Cancer Awareness stamps. They are a bit more expensive, but the extra is donated for Cancer Research (IIRC).

Mailing
There are semi-transparent mailing-envelopes available (stupid Staples was closed by the time I got out of work, so I couldn't check there!). http://www.castampin.com/ecommerce/...many=10&start=0
Or you can use a priority mail envelope like this one: http://shop.usps.com/cgi-bin/vsbv/p...es&appName=SSOL
However, in that case you will have to send Priority and you will have to ask specifically for them to use Breast Cancer Awareness stamps instead of the normal print-out postage.
But you can as well make your own "window" envelope KozmikBloo explains quite nicely how to do it somewhere down the middle of this page:
http://www.watchfarscape.com/forums...5&pagenumber=14
and two pages on you can see what the result looks like!
If you want to use a taped-shut plastic bag instead that should be fine, too. No staples, though! And if you are using an all plastic container, you should also include a sheet of cardboard (like the ones you get when you buy tighs) and a white sheet of paper on one side.
The cardboard will give enough support (<snicker> that word again) to make sure the thing can make it through the postal system without getting all messed up or worse messing up the postal machines! (Bad enough that it'll mess up all the postal workers! )
The white sheet of paper should be on the side on which the mailing labe goes. Obviously the machines need enough white around the address to be able to read it correctly and we don't want any valuable support to get lost in the mail!
I would also include the Farscape viewing information on the outside of the envelope, because I'm sure a lot of people will want to find out where all those bras come from
Best would be "SciFi Channel Fri 21st 8pm and from 24th at 12am" because that's when the reruns are going to be.

Oh, in case you wonder why we want see through envelopes: It's that terror-thread thingy. If you can see what it is, you can't just throw it away claiming it might have been dangerous... and we do want them to get *all* our bras, right? <snerk> The bra as a means of terror... you gotta hand it to us Scapers, we have balls! Uhm, orbs! Well, whatever!

Documentation!
If you can try to send using a delivery receipts and keep the paper-work! or at least keep the receipt from the mailing. It looks like we might collect all the receipts at some point, not only to get a count, but also to be able to show to the press (most likely in scanned form on the press-kit site). Also, if you get a chance, please take a picture of your package for the same reason

To be Included!
The bra, of course. Please also include your demographics! I quote Chaym, who has participate in plenty of market research thingies and says this is what they usually like to know:

quote:
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Name,
Sex,
Age,
Ethnicity,
Occupation (it's o.k. to put "unemployed" and give your usual job such as desktop publisher) ,
Income,
Marital status,
# of Children,
Age of Children,
Place of Residence (city, state, and country are fine),
Own/Rent/Lease (example: "own single family home"), and
Education ("some college")
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Yes, put gender AGAIN, just in case... LOL!
The Times article that sparked all of this! Personally I just stopped by and bought the latest Times Magazine (article is on page 71). I'll highlite the passage this is about. But Tokeya kindly also posted a copy here:
http://www.watchfarscape.com/forums...15&pagenumber=5
so if you want you can just print it out
On top of that just include a little letter telling Ms Hammer about yourself and how you really feel you are their new target group and quite irritated at the fact that the only programming that did interest you on their channel was canceled... if you want, that is. Tell her whatever you want, just do it politely as usual (being a bit cheeky is OK, though, I think ) Or just let the bra speak for itself. Lots of people have posted in the "Women SUPPORT Farscape" thread what they will include in case you want some inspiration

Heh, it's a long read, but that thread is really funny

Bosom Buddies!
Don't live in the US? Don't happen to have a spare bra and the next pay-check won't clear in time? Check out the "Bosom Buddies" thread! That's the place to find Scapers who have more than one bra to spare and are willing to send one out for you with your demographics Check here: http://www.watchfarscape.com/forums...p?threadid=8041
Scapers are simply awesome!

Aeryn Go Bra'gh Instructions.
OK, one more time a summary of what the plan looks like. [blink]NEW!!![/blink] OK, here now a download-link for everybody who want to have a high-resolution version of ratscapes fantastic Aeryn-go-Bra'gh poster:
http://home.attbi.com/~areinhardt/Pics/a_go_bHR.jpg

Have at it! I'll be making myself a T-shirt with the Aeryn-go-Bra'gh in pink on a black T!

One thing up front (because it came up a few times now):
Male Participation.
Please! No jock-straps (is that spelled right? And what the heck are those anyway?!?! LOL!)! If you want to participate in this, please ask you significant other if you can send on in her name. This is really about getting the point across that the women they have stated they want to watch have already been watching. I have absolutely no doubt that we will come up with an equally funny way of demonstrating that the male viewership has very little resemblance to the stereo-typical 30 year old virgin! [color-red]That shall be our next Mission Impossible:[/color] we gotta keep them entertained once Farscape goes into reruns, right?

:naughty:

BONNIEBON · 2nd April 2003, 09:40 PM

I'm confused. You wanted this to happen March 21st., but the post date is the 29th. Is there some mix up in the dates? It's April now and I just read the message. Should I still send a bra?

Texane · 8th April 2003, 12:58 AM

This peaceful protest has gotten more publicity so it's ongoing. It's been as unique as sending crackers, but since it's farther past 9/11, and the "packaging" directions are provided, it's going farther up the food chain than expected.

Erig go 'Braugh! :laugh2:

BONNIEBON · 11th April 2003, 12:57 AM

Our Aussie mafia friends on thier site have a great interview with Bonnie Hammer's secetary. She got a laugh out of all those bras she had to open!

29th March 2003, 08:05 AM	#1 (permalink)
Texane Frelling Wicked Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Texas (of course!) Posts: 3,877	WOMEN SUPPORT FARSCAPE: Aeryn go Bra'gh!!! YA GOTTA READ THIS ONE!!! Frell Me Dead reports on the newest project to hit up the SciFi Channel with: OK, the project as it stands now: What? We're all going to send our bras to Ms. Bonnie Hammer President The SciFi Channel 1230 Avenue of the Americas, F115 New York, NY 10020-1513 Timing Please try to send your bra such that it'll get to the SFC HQ on Friday the 21st of March, the day 4.22 airs (or very soon after that). That's the day we will give in the press-release and hopefully some press will show up there and have a look and take some footage I think getting all of them there at the same day is going to make the biggest impression by creating the most (LOL!) volume. Check here to see how long it'll take from your corner of the universe at http://postcalc.usps.gov/ The Motto The original idea was to have "We send our SUPPORT for Farscape" on one and "Farscape or bust!" on the other...uhm, "orb." HOWEVER, please if you have not yet written onto your bra, please stick a note with the mottos (or whatever else you want to say) on the bra instead of writing on it. Instead please ask Ms Hammer to donate the bra to one of the women shelters in NYC! Let's make some people happy while we're making a point and are having some fun. Here are a few suggestions you can make for the donations: Franklin, 1122 Franklin Avenue, Bronx Jamaica Armory, 93-03 168th St., Jamaica, Queens Brooklyn Wommen's Shelter, 116 Williams Ave., Brooklyn. Considerations As mentioned, please ask for the bra to be donated to a shelter. And please only send bras that are clean and (I was about to say proper, but scratch that! ) not completely about to go (at least if you ask for them to be donated). I think we resolved that if they are properly mailed, the metal underwires shouldn't pose a problem after all and can stay in (they wouldn't be able to donate them with the wires removed). If at all possible, use Breast Cancer Awareness stamps. They are a bit more expensive, but the extra is donated for Cancer Research (IIRC). Mailing There are semi-transparent mailing-envelopes available (stupid Staples was closed by the time I got out of work, so I couldn't check there!). http://www.castampin.com/ecommerce/...many=10&start=0 Or you can use a priority mail envelope like this one: http://shop.usps.com/cgi-bin/vsbv/p...es&appName=SSOL However, in that case you will have to send Priority and you will have to ask specifically for them to use Breast Cancer Awareness stamps instead of the normal print-out postage. But you can as well make your own "window" envelope KozmikBloo explains quite nicely how to do it somewhere down the middle of this page: http://www.watchfarscape.com/forums...5&pagenumber=14 and two pages on you can see what the result looks like! If you want to use a taped-shut plastic bag instead that should be fine, too. No staples, though! And if you are using an all plastic container, you should also include a sheet of cardboard (like the ones you get when you buy tighs) and a white sheet of paper on one side. The cardboard will give enough support (<snicker> that word again) to make sure the thing can make it through the postal system without getting all messed up or worse messing up the postal machines! (Bad enough that it'll mess up all the postal workers! ) The white sheet of paper should be on the side on which the mailing labe goes. Obviously the machines need enough white around the address to be able to read it correctly and we don't want any valuable support to get lost in the mail! I would also include the Farscape viewing information on the outside of the envelope, because I'm sure a lot of people will want to find out where all those bras come from Best would be "SciFi Channel Fri 21st 8pm and from 24th at 12am" because that's when the reruns are going to be. Oh, in case you wonder why we want see through envelopes: It's that terror-thread thingy. If you can see what it is, you can't just throw it away claiming it might have been dangerous... and we do want them to get all our bras, right? <snerk> The bra as a means of terror... you gotta hand it to us Scapers, we have balls! Uhm, orbs! Well, whatever! Documentation! If you can try to send using a delivery receipts and keep the paper-work! or at least keep the receipt from the mailing. It looks like we might collect all the receipts at some point, not only to get a count, but also to be able to show to the press (most likely in scanned form on the press-kit site). Also, if you get a chance, please take a picture of your package for the same reason To be Included! The bra, of course. Please also include your demographics! I quote Chaym, who has participate in plenty of market research thingies and says this is what they usually like to know: quote: -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Name, Sex, Age, Ethnicity, Occupation (it's o.k. to put "unemployed" and give your usual job such as desktop publisher) , Income, Marital status, # of Children, Age of Children, Place of Residence (city, state, and country are fine), Own/Rent/Lease (example: "own single family home"), and Education ("some college") -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Yes, put gender AGAIN, just in case... LOL! The Times article that sparked all of this! Personally I just stopped by and bought the latest Times Magazine (article is on page 71). I'll highlite the passage this is about. But Tokeya kindly also posted a copy here: http://www.watchfarscape.com/forums...15&pagenumber=5 so if you want you can just print it out On top of that just include a little letter telling Ms Hammer about yourself and how you really feel you are their new target group and quite irritated at the fact that the only programming that did interest you on their channel was canceled... if you want, that is. Tell her whatever you want, just do it politely as usual (being a bit cheeky is OK, though, I think ) Or just let the bra speak for itself. Lots of people have posted in the "Women SUPPORT Farscape" thread what they will include in case you want some inspiration Heh, it's a long read, but that thread is really funny Bosom Buddies! Don't live in the US? Don't happen to have a spare bra and the next pay-check won't clear in time? Check out the "Bosom Buddies" thread! That's the place to find Scapers who have more than one bra to spare and are willing to send one out for you with your demographics Check here: http://www.watchfarscape.com/forums...p?threadid=8041 Scapers are simply awesome! Aeryn Go Bra'gh Instructions. OK, one more time a summary of what the plan looks like. [blink]NEW!!![/blink] OK, here now a download-link for everybody who want to have a high-resolution version of ratscapes fantastic Aeryn-go-Bra'gh poster: http://home.attbi.com/~areinhardt/Pics/a_go_bHR.jpg Have at it! I'll be making myself a T-shirt with the Aeryn-go-Bra'gh in pink on a black T! One thing up front (because it came up a few times now): Male Participation. Please! No jock-straps (is that spelled right? And what the heck are those anyway?!?! LOL!)! If you want to participate in this, please ask you significant other if you can send on in her name. This is really about getting the point across that the women they have stated they want to watch have already been watching. I have absolutely no doubt that we will come up with an equally funny way of demonstrating that the male viewership has very little resemblance to the stereo-typical 30 year old virgin! [color-red]That shall be our next Mission Impossible:[/color] we gotta keep them entertained once Farscape goes into reruns, right? :naughty:

2nd April 2003, 09:40 PM	#2 (permalink)
BONNIEBON Advanced Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: BOSTON, MA., USA Posts: 187	I'm confused. You wanted this to happen March 21st., but the post date is the 29th. Is there some mix up in the dates? It's April now and I just read the message. Should I still send a bra?

8th April 2003, 12:58 AM	#3 (permalink)
Texane Frelling Wicked Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Texas (of course!) Posts: 3,877	This peaceful protest has gotten more publicity so it's ongoing. It's been as unique as sending crackers, but since it's farther past 9/11, and the "packaging" directions are provided, it's going farther up the food chain than expected. Erig go 'Braugh! :laugh2:

11th April 2003, 12:57 AM	#4 (permalink)
BONNIEBON Advanced Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: BOSTON, MA., USA Posts: 187	Our Aussie mafia friends on thier site have a great interview with Bonnie Hammer's secetary. She got a laugh out of all those bras she had to open!