Archive for October 14th, 2008
The internet is massive. Absolutely massive.
I do not think there has ever been an accurate headcount, but I will bet that there are literally thousands of people on it. And of those tens of hundreds, I have just one request.
Please, please, please write to Ringo Starr asking for a signed photograph. We only have a week in which to make this request, as after the 20th October he will be ignoring all requests.
This means we only have six days for everyone on the Internet to get their Ringo Starr autograph.
You might think this is a petty practical joke in response to a public figure’s egotistical dismissal of his fan base, but it is not. It is a serious request, and I will now explain why.
Ringo is now 68 years of age, and though Sod’s Law dictates he will inevitably be the last Beatle to die, he can not go on forever. When he finally relinquishes his grasp on this mortal coil, there will be a stampede for items bearing his name. This booming trade will lead to profiteering by ruthless criminal elements, and much like the moody DVDs at your local market, it could end up ’supporting terrorism’. Which is a bad thing, mostly.
The only way to ensure that this black market does not thrive upon Ringo’s demise, is to ensure that every man woman and child on the planet already owns a Ringo Starr autograph.
Of course, in order to write to Ringo Starr we need an address for him, which is not on his website, for obvious reasons. So, if anyone knows how to get hold of the correct address to use in the next six days, please leave it in the comment box below or email it to me, as you could be helping us BEAT THE TERRORISTS!
