MarioGS
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Post by MarioGS on Apr 11, 2012 20:35:36 GMT -5
So, I checked out a book on game shows at the library recently. "The Quiz Show" by Su Holmes, to be exact. It's a very in-depth book on various topics related to game shows. In one section, she talks about the impact of internet fandoms. Unfortunately, Holmes did her research in 2007, before Wheel of Fortune Lovers came to be, but she did take a look and the old official Sony boards, and even mentioned one well-known member who is also a contributor to this site...Andy (an007)! Here's a screenshot of the section from Amazon reader. Congratulations, Andy! Did you know about this? I couldn't believe what I read when I was on that page. If only Ms. Holmes had waited another 4 years or so to do her research. She would have had a lot more to say about this forum. The notes state that she accessed the boards on June 11, 2007.
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Post by WayoshiM on Apr 11, 2012 20:52:37 GMT -5
Insignificant. The "us taking money from Sony Mike" aspect is the most interesting aspect here.
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Post by an007 on Apr 11, 2012 21:22:16 GMT -5
Wow, I had no idea I was mentioned in the book. Good find, Mario! Good find.
But I will just stick to my official duties here instead of the new Sony Boards.
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Post by tenpoundhammer on Apr 11, 2012 22:38:19 GMT -5
Best that's happened to me recently is my name was announced on air last Sunday after I won a guitar from a radio station programmed by Dial Global.
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