Dear Halsey, |
July 4th, 1999 | |
| I'm such an admirer of your work,
I openly suggest Turner or Diller should buy your outstanding shares. It's none of my business. But I wish it were.... There's a lot to be said against the old curmudgeon, but he IS The Underdog among Media Moguls. And he WAS a pioneer of Home Shopping. FORTUNE suggested all you need to do now is build the C-NET Brand. Diller could do that for you better than most mortals. So can I.... |
Today, I'm a freak: a
51-year-old Webmaster. All that means is I speak your language. And I don't have to explain "Under Contruction". It is only my unique history that might make you believe this irreverent Proposal is worth your most serious consideration. |
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My
Card Profile History Dream |
Once
Upon A Time I was a building block in San Francisco's profound, utterly idealistic Cultural rEvolution of the '60's. That's why I love the Spirit of the 'Net. That's why I am a Marketable Relic - for the right CEO. I am about to offer you a useful Gift. |
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a real Businessman.... but I can play one in your Boardroom. I'm an Outlaw. a Ronin. a Dirty Old Hippie. Politically Incorrect. A Fool who does not know what I'm not supposed to say. But how much charisma do you expect from a Librarian? [Stealth Relationship encouraged] |
Pop some corn and
click me all over - a virgin forest you must explore one tree at a time. You will get lost in here. Keep a sharp eye for ideas worth stealing for your speechifying. Keep the other eye open for Odd Job Offers [telecommute]. But... this is really addressed to your Third Eye. To your gut instincts. Artist-to-Artist. I believe you and I share a vision of 2005 AD. But we will not make Beautiful Bizness together unless this Project becomes your Pet Project. You and me, dude. No Committees allowed. |
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Support The Arts - I get a kickback. |
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| Things I hope you'll jot
down.... on the back of a Brand Name Airline ticket |
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BROADBAND CONTENT fogBound? Cheap enough for Snap Broadband? |
5. |
BRANDCASTING COUP Steal Oprah from AOL? |
2. |
BUSINESS-TO-BUSINESS SALES Sell Bandcaster Studios to all 500 Channels? Save money on future C-NET Productions, too. |
6. |
THE FOOL ON THE HILL Out-of-the-box? Or just too far out? |
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MAY THE FORCE BE FEMALE Will the 501 Web Ring inspire C-NET's distaff Staff? |
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NO BIZ LIKE SHOWBIZ A frivolous risk? Why not go all the way? |
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DEEP POCKETS Levi's is a toll-free stroll from your office. PLUS our Money-Back Guarantee? |
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KISMET? I am an Undiscovered Ruin. You are an Anthropologist. Where's the telephone? |
I propose to give C-NET ownership of the San Francisco Legend and Mystique. Respectfully, in my fashion. marc arno |
770.439.4131 |
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