Art Bell

[Meister_000]

That much is clearly my fault, as I said I was on edge, a complete lack of sleep I was scared and still am, the stress level was crazy and I said something that went too far after talking to my Wife. I have spent 25 Years living here but am considering a move if this keeps up, it has really screwed up our lives here.

Art

I think you could use some adult friends, in the flesh, near by.

[MR. Spock]

Merry Christmas art. Remember art you do have a lot of fans.

[Night Train]

All this was reported to the Police, I did not report the call threat, Heather did, I confirmed it to the Police. Jeez all you have to do is read. At the time I didn't think much of it and still don't, it sounded like a kid. As a matter of fact we have a pretty good idea of who it might be but I can not talk about that here and now.

The threat is still real and we are really on edge.

I have no idea why people keep saying no Police report was filed, it was each time. I guess people just choose to believe what they want.

Art

I did not report the call threat, Heather did, I confirmed it to the Police. Jeez all you have to do is read. At the time I didn't think much of it and still don't

Then why did you go on the radio a couple nights later and describe it as part of a "never-ending terrorism" assault on you and your family?

[nooryisawesome]

That much is clearly my fault, as I said I was on edge, a complete lack of sleep I was scared and still am, the stress level was crazy and I said something that went too far after talking to my Wife. I have spent 25 Years living here but am considering a move if this keeps up, it has really screwed up our lives here.

Art

Moving is just salt in the wound. If I had some guy possibly shooting at me and I had a young child, I would move. I would even consider getting security even if you aren't going on air. Any one who is married has said something to their spouse that they regret when they were upset at one time or another.

I hope Art and all the AB's have a good Christmas.

[Inglorious Bitch]

Shouldn't the detractors have also done that with Art in this thread? Would have been nice if they had.

So now you're equating pranking a radio show repeatedly with expressing one's opinion? I have mostly been staying out of this melodrama, but I am entitled to post my opinion as everyone else is doing. Or are you saying that anyone who disagrees with your stance on a particular matter should not be allowed to express their thoughts?

It's Richard Hoagland, he's a gigantic, neon, flashing signpost that says "prank call me" and it's been happening since day one.

OK, so was it happening since day one or was it just one night? So far you've stated both.

He understood and grew to bet on it actually because it was funny, i.e. leaving his office phone on during the show so people would prank the Braaps phone.

Really? I'm glad that you and Richard are best buds and discuss these things. I myself don't know the man personally, so he has never stated this to me. BTW, did it ever occur to you that he was just rolling with the punches because he had no other alternative?

You come from a thread where the entire premise is to be an ass to someone that is, by nature, an ass. Just sayin'.

Nope. You need to read the Falkie thread from page one. Also, Falkie has nothing to do with what we are discussing. Nice try at deflection, though.

Let me put it to you this way, I can't stand Noory. In fact, I love referring to him as Whorge. It's very disrespectful. The very sight of the man puts me into a mood simply because he has been an asshole in so very many ways over many years. If someone prank called him one night, it would be funny. However, if it was all night long, even I would begin to feel bad for the man. And if it was every night, then that would be wrong.

Regardless of who is getting pranked or disrupted during their airtime, it's just wrong. Whether it's Snoory, Hoagland or Heather. My issue is with saying that it's OK if you don't like the person and can justify it.



Oh, and sweetie, you need to win an argument before you can do the whole "drops mic" thing.

[ziznak]

merry christmas art... whatever the fuck... love you

[Ciardelo]

That much is clearly my fault, as I said I was on edge, a complete lack of sleep I was scared and still am, the stress level was crazy and I said something that went too far after talking to my Wife. I have spent 25 Years living here but am considering a move if this keeps up, it has really screwed up our lives here.

Art

Oh no Art. It's just late at night and you're probably tired.

Where are you going to go? You can't do things like have your antennas in the Philippines... say have you ever seen those converted missile silos? They're pretty darn cool.

Probably will need to not give out Google maps of your location...hm...but you like your ham hobby too right? They can always find you with that huh.

I'm liking the missile silo deal. Doesn't Peter Davenport have one? Maybe you can go visit, see how it is. 

It would be pretty darn cool to have one right?

[Meister_000]

Then why did you go on the radio a couple nights later and describe it as part of a "never-ending terrorism" assault on you and your family?

You little fuck, will you shut up.

[ziznak]

wait what the fuck... arts on now?

[Weirdoradio]

wait what the fuck... arts on now?

Rerun.

[Night Train]

You have to love how Art keeps adding details he forgot to mention up until now.  Or changing his story.

Now he informs us that the death threat he used to claim was part of "never ending terrorism", was just a kid, and he didn't think much of it, and still doesn't.

Art, do you already have your stories for next week planned out?

Or are you more of a spur of the moment kind of guy?

[Chronaut]

All this was reported to the Police, I did not report the call threat, Heather did, I confirmed it to the Police. Jeez all you have to do is read. At the time I didn't think much of it and still don't, it sounded like a kid. As a matter of fact we have a pretty good idea of who it might be but I can not talk about that here and now.

The threat is still real and we are really on edge.

I have no idea why people keep saying no Police report was filed, it was each time. I guess people just choose to believe what they want.

Art

Bingo.  At first I thought that the torch-bearing mob just weren't getting their facts straight, and I tried to politely explain the facts even though they were being really wicked about the situation.  That was a waste of effort - it was completely ignored.  So then I turned up the heat a little, and some of them started debating with me, but they still weren't swayed by facts or logic.  This kept escalating until I blew my top and saw that it was like throwing chum into a piranha tank - they ate it up.  That's when I realized that this was a witch hunt, and it wouldn't cool off until the mob had exhausted its frenzy of hatred.  So I put them on my ignore list and saw that lots of good folks understood your situation and were doing their best to maintain a good humor through it all.

MV is right of course - once you prevail over this situation and come back to the show the scavengers will fall away like leeches from a salt lick.  But that's going to play out on its own timeline and I'm sure you're doing everything you can to lift this cloud hovering over your home.

In the meantime I'm just glad you're chatting with us again.  Welcome back Art

[bateman]

Are we on the naughty or nice list now? I can't keep up.

[Ciardelo]

Ok, awash with trolls, then I will just give it a break until they get tired.

Art

They do not ever tire Art. When one drops off another one will pop up--just like your friends here.

If you choose to use the ignore feature it will quiet down the hum and put a mute on the ones you don't want to see. Go to Profile > Account Settings > Modify Profile > Edit Ignore List and add the names in the text box. It will begin to fill in as soon as you put in 3 letters .

[Night Train]

You little fuck, will you shut up.

Fuck off, faggot.

Thanks.

[SixWeekTenure(tm)]

Are we on the naughty or nice list now? I can't keep up.

Vaguely nice.

[Ciardelo]

Are we on the naughty or nice list now? I can't keep up.

yes we are.

[Inglorious Bitch]

Are we on the naughty or nice list now? I can't keep up.

Any Bellgabber worth his salt is always naughty.

[ziznak]

Rerun.

fuckin shit

[Chronaut]

No one wants you to leave. That's the problem. You keep leaving when you should be staying.

^ This.  The troll/human ratio has already dropped precipitously and the last of the trolls are fading fast:  you're in pretty good company at this point ;

[WhiteCrow]

That much is clearly my fault, as I said I was on edge, a complete lack of sleep I was scared and still am, the stress level was crazy and I said something that went too far after talking to my Wife. I have spent 25 Years living here but am considering a move if this keeps up, it has really screwed up our lives here.

Art

Whatever you need Mr Bell.. Some of us here 'got' your back!
You are not alone. We are committed to you and your family's welfare.. Give us a few, we are organizing now.

[Night Train]

Art, what did you get your stalker for Christmas?

[Chronaut]

I'm liking the missile silo deal. Doesn't Peter Davenport have one? Maybe you can go visit, see how it is. 

It would be pretty darn cool to have one right?

That was Bob Lazar iirc - but maybe Peter has one too.  Probly a weird place to raise a kid though  "Sweetie, you know you're not allowed to parachute down to the living room.  Now go polish your depleted uranium walls and come to dinner in the control vault."

[DarKPenguiN]

Whatever you need Mr Bell.. Some of us here 'got' your back!
You are not alone. We are committed to you and your family's welfare.. Give us a few, we are organizing now.

Organizing for what? The Art bell Militia?

I suppose you could all track down this mysterious and evil stalker that totally isnt made up- Prove us all wrong?

[The Kraken]

Art, what did you get your stalker for Christmas?

A restraining order.

[WhiteCrow]

Any Bellgabber worth his salt is always naughty.

That's what I've been telling you all along. 

[Night Train]

Art, you'll notice that a lot of people like to post pics/animations of "beating a dead horse."

Don't take it personal; they're just having a laugh about the episode of Mental in the Desert when you talked about using Viagra.

[Chronaut]

Any Bellgabber worth his salt is always naughty.

Suddenly I'm agreeing with everything you have to say - what the heck is going on tonight?  Did I wake up in a porn version of a Charles Dickens novel?  =P

[SciFiAuthor]

So now you're equating pranking a radio show repeatedly with expressing one's opinion? I have mostly been staying out of this melodrama, but I am entitled to post my opinion as everyone else is doing. Or are you saying that anyone who disagrees with your stance on a particular matter should not be allowed to express their thoughts?

Not at all. Express away. We're having a discussion, not a fight IB. But look, the white elephant in this thread is the fact that people are attacking Art. Some of that is valid opinion, but some of it is just trolling and kicking Art when he's down. Let's be honest with ourselves.

OK, so was it happening since day one or was it just one night? So far you've stated both.

I recommend listening to the show and reading the thread. I gave you the link and the shows are in the club 19.5 archive. You lack context.

Nope. You need to read the Falkie thread from page one. Also, Falkie has nothing to do with what we are discussing. Nice try at deflection, though.

Wasn't a deflection, it was to point out that you're bitching about the very same thing that you do. It's called hypocrisy.

Let me put it to you this way, I can't stand Noory. In fact, I love referring to him as Whorge. It's very disrespectful. The very sight of the man puts me into a mood simply because he has been an asshole in so very many ways over many years. If someone prank called him one night, it would be funny. However, if it was all night long, even I would begin to feel bad for the man. And if it was every night, then that would be wrong.

It's not all night long. You'd know that if you listened.

Regardless of who is getting pranked or disrupted during their airtime, it's just wrong. Whether it's Snoory, Hoagland or Heather. My issue is with saying that it's OK if you don't like the person and can justify it.

I'm not an angel, I'm a talk radio fan. I honestly have no problem with people prank calling shows.

Oh, and sweetie, you need to win an argument before you can do the whole "drops mic" thing.

But you dropped yours first . . . Did I win???

[SomeVelvetMorning]

Art,

As much as you follow politics, surely you must see what is going on here.  The opposition always sends operatives over to the other candidate's rally to disrupt things and make unfounded charges.  It is a reason that I have become a-political.  I realize how foolish all of it is and refuse to participate.  This site is a place for your supporters to rally.  The trolls amongst us are operatives of the opposition.  Please do not overlook the numerous supporters that you have to focus on a few instigators.