Art Bell

[HumanBeing]

Just out of curiosity has anyone ever found a piece of food on their shirt or in their beard that was from at least a hour ago and decided to eat it anyways?

I was eating a Flakie about 90 minutes ago and found a nice sized piece of it on my sweater and said fukit why not  Damn Flakies, tasty.

[Element 115]

How so? Noory has been on the air for years. In the same time, Art has shit the bed numerous times and burned all his bridges. After Dark Matter Radio collapses, he won't have anywhere else to go.

I reckon none of that matters if you measure the talent of broadcasting. Snoory can't win.

[DarKPenguiN]

Friggin right man, Snoory can never win if we measure by that.

Snoory just strutted into the wal-mart and bought 3 family sized bags of pizza rolls content in the fact he can butcher the English language at will for the duration of his long career...Nobody can stop him now... His power is now unstoppable....He has grown...Too....Strong....

[Element 115]

Snoory just strutted into the wal-mart and bought 3 family sized bags of pizza rolls content in the fact he can butcher the English language at will for the duration of his long career...Nobody can stop him now... His power is now unstoppable.

Pizza rolls, they burn. Even if the outside is lukewarm.

[SciFiAuthor]

You're assuming this was for one night but there were members actively trying to get Keith to can Richard's show and bombard him with calls during open lines, all encouraged by Art, rather than let it fail on its own after Ross had enough as producer. Slave spirituals are at least creative after that nut Paxson claimed he was such an intellectual in multiple lifetimes that he chose to be a black slave in the next one.

The slave spirituals are from 4chan /x/, they have a meme going about it. Hoagland's basically pissed off his entire listening base trying to pass off old shows as new, calling the audience useless eaters, repeatedly calling us stupid when he tells guests "this audience won't understand, so you'll have to explain" etc. It's not rocket science, the guy behaves like a complete prick.

[Robert]

That was a joke

Actually when I first read about "something for the kids", my thought was, "a line of Art Bell action figures"?  I can just imagine the high-desert scenery it'd come with, the radio towers, the intruders & shooters, the infrared therapy device for the Art doll's back, the cats.  Can you get Art to his studio & back in the dark without getting hit from the spring-loaded gun, the family meanwhile waving thru the windows?

[Night Train]

Art, here's a few serious questions for you:

In the midst of "never-ending terrorism", not long after you've been shot at, you get a death threat against you and your family on your unlisted number.  Tonight you said you didn't file a police report about it because you get them all the time, so it was no big deal. 

1. Well, if it was no big deal, why in the world did you mention it on the radio a few nights later?

2. And why didn't you file an actual police report about it the same night you told your listeners about it, since you had evidently decided it actually was something to be concerned about?

3. You know the date and time of the call. It's probably still possible for the phone company to determine the number the call came from.  So why do you still refuse to file an official police report about the call?

[GravitySucks]

THIS IS NOT A JOKE:

Mr Bell.. Can I be your friend? What can I do to help you and your family? Just ask.. Got time and talent.. Home from Christmas Eve Mass, where a Nun told me I should be The Light...

I'm with White Crow. I am recently kind of trying out retirement. I have time and skills.

[GravitySucks]

Actually when I first read about "something for the kids", my thought was, "a line of Art Bell action figures"?  I can just imagine the high-desert scenery it'd come with, the radio towers, the intruders & shooters, the infrared therapy device for the Art doll's back, the cats.  Can you get Art to his studio & back in the dark without getting hit from the spring-loaded gun, the family meanwhile waving thru the windows?

You should really read the shit you type before you hit the little Post button.

[SciFiAuthor]

Actually when I first read about "something for the kids", my thought was, "a line of Art Bell action figures"?  I can just imagine the high-desert scenery it'd come with, the radio towers, the intruders & shooters, the infrared therapy device for the Art doll's back, the cats.  Can you get Art to his studio & back in the dark without getting hit from the spring-loaded gun, the family meanwhile waving thru the windows?

I want an MV action figure with the kung fu grip and when you press a button on its back it takes a toke off an e-cig and then gives one of 8 prerecorded rants.

[WhiteCrow]

Art, here's a few serious questions for you:

In the midst of "never-ending terrorism", not long after you've been shot at, you get a death threat against you and your family on your unlisted number.  Tonight you said you didn't file a police report about it because you get them all the time, so it was no big deal. 

1. Well, if it was no big deal, why in the world did you mention it on the radio a few nights later?

2. And why didn't you file an actual police report about it the same night you told your listeners about it, since you had evidently decided it actually was something to be concerned about?

3. You know the date and time of the call. It's probably still possible for the phone company to determine the number the call came from.  So why do you still refuse to file an official police report about the call?

Instead of Art, let me answer your questions.

STFU.. Who the fuck cares.. About this shit, except a few mindless e-tards.

[Robert]

No way dude, have you heard Steve Warner's Dark City?

Does that mean it's good or bad?  I haven't.

[Totally Not The Stalker]

Art, here's a few serious questions for you:

In the midst of "never-ending terrorism", not long after you've been shot at, you get a death threat against you and your family on your unlisted number.  Tonight you said you didn't file a police report about it because you get them all the time, so it was no big deal. 

1. Well, if it was no big deal, why in the world did you mention it on the radio a few nights later?

2. And why didn't you file an actual police report about it the same night you told your listeners about it, since you had evidently decided it actually was something to be concerned about?

3. You know the date and time of the call. It's probably still possible for the phone company to determine the number the call came from.  So why do you still refuse to file an official police report about the call?

Dude, he's never gonna answer. Everyone but his little ass kissing echo chamber know his story is bullshit.

[Night Train]

Instead of Art, let me answer your questions.

STFU.. Who the fuck cares.. About this shit, except a few mindless e-tards.

Thanks for the repost!

[Philosopher]

Oh look I am posting again! Times are tough all over, MV needs stuff for the kids and he made me a offer I just could not refuse.

See, I changed my mind.

Art

Maybe this will harbor a change of heart regarding MITD.

[Night Train]

Dude, he's never gonna answer. Everyone but his little ass kissing echo chamber know his story is bullshit.

I know.  But there's always far more guests reading these pages than members.  I'm posting it for the benefit of people who still have open minds.  The ones who've heard part of the story and are trying to figure out what the hell's going on.  Because a whole bunch of them would certainly like to have answers to these questions.

[Value Of Pi]

Thank you! It is true I have a lot invested and now I don't mean money, I really put my heart and soul in to this and it is heartbreaking in the way it turned out. I wish the best for Heather. At least she has a shot at trying Radio and if it works, and it may well work, it provides a alternative.

As for the situation here we are still very much on edge. I am glad I am here with the Girls.

People ask why I didn't hire a Guard and the answer is I did that before on Coast during a time of serious threats and it was no way to live, very intrusive. I moved here because I love privacy and as you can see it is a double edge sword.

I wrote the long post only to explain those things people were saying that were complete BS. It's been a rough few Weeks. On top of everything else my arm is cut to shreds from that Drone accident. So things are bound to get better because they sure hit bottom. One thing is clear, I am my own worst enemy, I always just say what is on my mind at any given moment. Of course I should have said Heather will fill in till this person is caught or the threat abates but I reacted like a idiot in the emotion of the moment.

Art

it sounds like you're getting some of that big-picture perspective I and probably others suggested that you get. This post may be the best thing that's come out of your mouth, however that process occurs, since this whole business began. I think you may be on the right track.

[Inglorious Bitch]

Hoagland behaved terribly, and then paid for it. That happens when you act like a complete asshole. Heather has done none of that. She was just a person that got handed a shit sandwich and then got mercilessly attacked for it. It's an easy difference to see.

People see what they chose to see. So the end justifies the means if you can justify your reason for attacking someone? Would that stand up in a court of law? What do you mean I'm being arrested for assault and battery officer? Don't you realize that he deserved to be attacked? He's an asshole. Am I free to go now?

[Robert]

In the midst of "never-ending terrorism", not long after you've been shot at, you get a death threat against you and your family on your unlisted number.  Tonight you said you didn't file a police report about it because you get them all the time, so it was no big deal. 

1. Well, if it was no big deal, why in the world did you mention it on the radio a few nights later?

When diagnosing a condition, frequently 2 symptoms that by themselves would be no big deal, when noted together become serious indicators.

[Night Train]

When diagnosing a condition, frequently 2 symptoms that by themselves would be no big deal, when noted together become serious indicators.

Exactly.  I guess you missed Question 2.  Since Art decided that, in light of everything happening, the phone call was serious, why in the world did he not file an official police report about it?

[malachi.martini]

Bellgab is the only Art Bell related thing Art can't tank. I think it's why he keeps coming back.

[SciFiAuthor]

People see what they chose to see. So the end justifies the means if you can justify your reason for attacking someone? Would that stand up in a court of law? What do you mean I'm being arrested for assault and battery officer? Don't you realize that he deserved to be attacked? He's an asshole. Am I free to go now?

Yes, it would stand up in a court of law. It's two completely different situations. One is paying for one's actions and the other is someone getting slandered and attacked for no actual reason. The two are not comparable.

[Night Train]

Bellgab is the only Art Bell related thing Art can't tank. I think it's why he keeps coming back.

Don't write him off just yet!  There's talk of changing the name of the forum.  Art may have one last no-hitter left in that arm.

[mikuthing01]

Bellgab is the only Art Bell related thing Art can't tank. I think it's why he keeps coming back.

[malachi.martini]

Yes, it would stand up in a court of law.

lol

never give anyone any advice. ever.

[Chronaut]

Thank you! It is true I have a lot invested and now I don't mean money, I really put my heart and soul in to this and it is heartbreaking in the way it turned out. I wish the best for Heather. At least she has a shot at trying Radio and if it works, and it may well work, it provides a alternative.

As for the situation here we are still very much on edge. I am glad I am here with the Girls.

People ask why I didn't hire a Guard and the answer is I did that before on Coast during a time of serious threats and it was no way to live, very intrusive. I moved here because I love privacy and as you can see it is a double edge sword.

I wrote the long post only to explain those things people were saying that were complete BS. It's been a rough few Weeks. On top of everything else my arm is cut to shreds from that Drone accident. So things are bound to get better because they sure hit bottom. One thing is clear, I am my own worst enemy, I always just say what is on my mind at any given moment. Of course I should have said Heather will fill in till this person is caught or the threat abates but I reacted like a idiot in the emotion of the moment.

Art

It's so good to hear from you Art - it very much lifts my Christmas spirits, thank you.

The neosporin with pain relief helps with cuts - it definitely dulls the pain and they say it accelerates healing too.  A little UV light each day also helps by killing the bacteria that slow the healing process.  That frickin' drone has some powerful blades; I had no idea they were like little circular saws...yikes.

There are an inordinate number of knuckleheads posting here since this all happened - a certain type of person is just drawn to negative vibes and they feed on it like flies.  I let that stuff singe my eyeballs for nearly a week before I finally realized that most of the rotten business was coming from a handful of people who had no intention of debating anything rationally; they just enjoyed exacerbating a bad situation.  So I just added the worst offenders to the ignore list on my profile and it's like being at a whole new website:  there are still a lot of great people here, and now their posts pop out from the former walls of vitriol on every page.  In fact it's kinda fun - like fishing:  "oh look, another wretched mind to add to my list," lol.  A word to the wise ;

I think your reward is a great gesture and I hope it works.  Beyond restoring your security and happiness, I want to know who's behind this.  It's weird that he/them are so focused on keeping you off the air.  I've never heard of a Hollywood stalker demanding that some star stops acting, for example.  The "lone whackjob" type tends to make things more personal, and this seems to be entirely about your work.  But I'm sure you've speculated ad nauseum about all this already.

This too shall pass.

Merry Christmas Art - I hope your family finds some peace and joy together, despite the nagging concerns of all this.  I'll keep calling in during Heather's show so there's one more friendly voice waiting on the other side of that phone call.  She's a good soul; I want her to have some of the fun you've had on the air - it's not a bad gig when the natives have your back!

[Walks_At_Night]

I want an MV action figure with the kung fu grip and when you press a button on its back it takes a toke off an e-cig and then gives one of 8 prerecorded rants.

Nah, you really don't want Kung Fu grip.  After about 45 seconds the fingers fall off and you have a just a palm left.  Better to go for the Eagle Eye

[Robert]

You should really read the shit you type before you hit the little Post button.

I must admit I hesitated a bit before doing so.  But I thought anyone who didn't get a laugh out of it is into BellGab too deep for their own good.

I really did wonder for a bit, though, what he was referring to about MV & the kids before I finally got his joke.

[CornyCrow]

What's next for Art if he wants to return to broadcasting?

MITD is touch and go right now, and it's very likely it won't survive.  If it doesn't, Art will never be able to convince Keith or anyone else to build him another platform.

Terrestrial radio?  After he flaked out just a few days after MITD was picked up by KLIF and KABC, two of the biggest stations in two of America's biggest cities, his career in terrestrial radio is over, and it's never coming back.

Satellite radio?  The less said about that, the better...

So, if Art ever does want to return to the airwaves, could it even happen now?

I'm no Sean David Morton, but I believe there is still a future in broadcasting for Art Bell: Citizen's Band radio

We're all committed Art Bell fans, right?  So how about we all pick up and move to Pahrump, Nevada?  Every night for three hours we'll all drive up and down Art's road while he broadcasts his show over CB radio.

Yes, and he sacrificed ALL this for some stalker whose possible threatening phone call was not deemed by him important enough to file a police report on so they could trace it.

He sacrificed ALL of this without even going through the effort of hiring detectives to try to catch the stalker. 

Art may or may not lie, but he certainly knows how to massage facts.  People are asking why you did not/do not hire detectives, not guards. 

Art, if you say something, do everyone a favor and stick by your word.  You said you'd no longer be on the air, you said you'd no longer post. 

Stop jerking your fans around like this.  They deserve better.  Get help.

[Night Train]

Yes, and he sacrificed ALL this for some stalker whose possible threatening phone call was not deemed by him important enough to file a police report on so they could trace it.

He sacrificed ALL of this without even going through the effort of hiring detectives to try to catch the stalker. 

Art may or may not lie, but he certainly knows how to massage facts. 

Art, if you say something, do everyone a favor and stick by your word.  You said you'd no longer be on the air, you said you'd no longer post. 

Stop jerking your fans around like this.  They deserve better.  Get help.

Exactly.

Which could probably still be traced, but he refuses to co-operate with the police so they can pull the phone company records.

It's almost like there never was any death threat.