Fanmail #5 - You Sir, are a Twit!

From: Phil D.
Sent: Monday, March 30th, 2009
Subject: What's next?!

Though you didn't get first place, congratz on the competition guys! What's next, will you be in that amped thing dman suggested? It'd be cool if you could win $100,000!

You guys should post on your blog more often so we know what's going on.

Phil

Phil, dude, thanks for the email and the congratulations.

As for your comment about more frequent blog updates, you have to understand that it takes a lot of time and energy to create even a mildly entertaining blog post. I mean, you have to take the time to figure out a subject, write about it, proofread it (in my case, several times), and then delete it and start writting again because its just too cheesy (if you don't do this, you end up with posts like this).

Now, if only there was an easy way of posting blog entries without having to write whole paragraphs, like some kind of microblogging tool... We could keep all our fans up-to-date by only writing small short 140 character entries... It would be little bits of information, kind of like a bird's single tweet...

Wait a minute...!

Ah no, that won't work...

No wait, maybe...

Nah...

But what if...!

Yes!

DMAN is now a Twit! ... um, I mean a Twitter!

That's right, want to know what the Reject does with his time? Want up to the minute 3MaaR news? Then subscribe to http://twitter.com/dman3021 today!

You'll know everything the reject is doing, from entries like "Out walking the dog..." to "Watching a good ol' fashion X-Files..." and "Currently picking the belly button lint from between my toes..." There will also be some Rock Band related stuff, like session results and contest updates!

So don't delay, follow me today!

DMan... (aka the Reject)

PS -> I can not be held responsible of how entertaining my twitter entries will be. Heck, even I wouldn't read them given the choice!

PPS -> Thanks to everyone who sent in fanmail. We read every single one of them, so keep em coming!

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Fanmail #4 - Help a Maca in Need

From: Julie P.
Sent: Tuesday, January 20th, 2009
Subject: RE: The Macas are now Rejects

Hey Guys,

Just read the bad news on your blog and was wondering if there is any way we could help out. Its never fun when this recession stuff hits close to home, but if people can come together and support each other, it helps make things a little easier.

Jewls

Thanks for the email Julie.

I'll admit that, at first, I had mixed feelings about Bongoo, Phoenix and Raikan being laid off. Losing one's job is something that I would never wish on anyone (well, except for a certain past boss), and although I was a little happy to no longer be the only Reject, I was greatly frustrated at what happened to them, and how they were pretty much victims of circumstance.

That being said, if anybody out there wants to help the three Macas (I figure its once a Maca, always a Maca) then there are two ways you can help:

Make a Donation using PayPal or a credit card

If you've been using the Rock Band Score Reader, I would invite you to take a second and donate a dollar or two for the development and testing efforts of both Bongoo and Phoenix. Both have worked many tireless hours developing and testing this very useful tool, and it is now used by players and bands from all around the world.

Purchase from our Online Shop!

If you want something to show for your donation, then you can browse the 3 Macas and a Reject Online Shop. The shop, which is still in its infancy, contains many interesting products that you can purchase for a fair price.

New to the shop this month!
They're Buttons You Know!!! Mens T-Shirts
Price - $21.99 USD

They're Buttons You Know!!! Womens T-Shirts
Price - $21.99 USD

Both shirts contain the following design on their front:


So there you go, a couple of easy ways to help our friends. Thanks for sending us your email!

DMan... (aka the Reject)

PS -> All proceeds from shop sales will go to help the 3 Macas in this time of need.

PPS -> Phoenix, stop fooling around with the drum pads! ya newb...

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Fanmail #3 - Christmas Shopping!

Today's Fanmail comes from Steve:

From: Steve in a Panic!
Sent: Thursday, December 18th, 2009
Subject: Present Ideas

Hello Macas,

I was wondering if you had any ideas for presents during this year's holiday season. I tried to go shopping yesterday, but couldn't find anything for my wife.

Any suggestions would help!

Thanks - Stevo

Ok, first off, the name of the band is 3 Macas and a Reject!

Second, this sounds like the perfect opportunity to launch the New Online Store foreshadowed in Fanmail #1!

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Are you currently at home sitting in front of the computer? Are you surfing the web in your underwear, searching for last minute gift ideas, all the while eating a lukewarm burrito you could have probably left in the microwave a couple of minutes longer?

If so, please seak professional help...

Otherwise, visit the 3 Macas and a Reject Online Shop! where you'll find everything you'll need to please the family this holiday season!

Need something for the kids? Check out our "I Heart 3 MaaR" buttons! Great for children of all shapes and sizes, your toddlers will choke on their small sizes, while your emo teenager will take advantage of the sharp pin to cut himself! Buy one for your son or daughter today! Have many kids? Then Buy our 10 pack and Save!

Have a bratty teenager that won't shut up about how uncool they are? Get them the Ginormous 3 Macas and a Reject Poster. Its actual size of 35" x 23", along with some badass poses from each of the 3MaaR members (and fake autographs!!), will make your teen the coolest kid in school! Don't have big enough walls for our ginormous poster? Then get our Not So Ginormous 3 Macas and a Reject Poster today!

Want to get your wife something that shows how much you care? Get her the "I Heart 3 MaaR" String Thong! That way she can feel sexy, all the while reminding you of your favorite band!

PS: All proceeds will go to help a Maca in need.

PPS: Merry Christmas Everyone! :D

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Fanmail #2 - Your Inbox is full of s...

Back in September, we invited you, our fans, to send us your Fanmail by email at rejected.fans@live.com. Shortly after, we published our first Fanmail response titled Fanmail #1 - ZOMG I LUVZ U ! and, shortly after that, our inbox was flooded by Fanmail from all over the globe!

Unfortunately, this barrage of emails coincided with the launch of the well awaited Rock Band 2, which saw the length and number of our practice sessions sharply go up, removing any social and fanmail-reading time we may have had.

That being said, let's begin going through this Fanmail:

From: BANK OF AMERICA
Sent: Tuesday, September 5th 2008
Subject: Congratulations!

Upon review of your records, 4 lenders have just agreed to pre-approve you for quick-cash refinancing or a new-purchase mortgage in the range of: $216,800.00 - $993,300.00

Woops, looks like we've got some spam. Lets just ignore this and move on to the next...

From: London Lotery Commision
Sent: Saturday, September 27th 2008
Subject: London Lotery Commision

You or your company, attached to ticket number 110-2336-7774-455, with seral number 5458-88 drew the lucky numbers 11-47-33-10-45-89, and conseqently won the 5$ million lotery in category C.

What the... Me or my company won the London Lottery? Which is it? Cause if it's my company, I'll just go ahead an delete this email...

Also, you'd think the London Lotery Commision (which doesn't even exist, for that matter) would award prize values in pounds, not dollars, and would know how to spell Lottery correctly...

From: (none)
Sent: Wednesday, October 15th 2008
Subject: nuclear cheese helmet

zhongguo buttonlamer burly warriors bullet excalibu sugar

I don't event want to know what "nuclear cheese helmets" have to do with "burly warriors"...

From: MR YUSUF ALI
Sent: Wednesday, November 05, 2008
Subject: TREAT AS URGENT AND CONFIDENTIAL.

DEAR FRIEND.

I AM NAIK YUSUF ALI ASSISTANT TO THE BRANCH MANAGER OF BANK OF AFRICA(BOA)OUAGADOUGOU BURKINA FASO I WANT TO INQUIRE FROM YOU IF YOU CAN HANDLE THIS TRANSACTION FOR MUTUAL BENEFITS/LIFE OPPORTUNITY FOR YOU AND ME TO PRESENT YOU AS THE NEXT OF KIN/ BENEFICIARY OF THE US$15MILLION DOLLARS WHO IS A CUSTOMER TO THE BANK WHERE I WORK.

I HAVE RESOLVED TO OFFER YOU 40% OF THE TOTAL FUND,10% FOR SUNDRY EXPENSES THAT MAYBE INCURRED DURING THE PROCESS OF EXECUTING THIS TRANSACTION AND 50% PERCENT FOR ME.

IF YOU ARE REALLY INTERESTED IN THIS TRANSACTION SEND ME THE BELOW INFORMATIONS SUCH AS.
( 1 YOUR FULL NAMES ....................
( 2 YOUR PRIVATE PHONE NUMBER.............
( 3 YOUR OCCUPATIONS ..............

WHEN I RECEIVE YOUR RESPONSE VIA MY EMAIL ADDRESS, I WILL SEND YOU THE APPLICATION FORM WHICH YOU WILL FILL AND SEND TO THE BANK AS THE NEXT OF KIN.

THANKS AND ALAH BLESS YOU.

MR.YUSUF ALI

Mr. Yusuf Ali, please RELAX ON THE CAPS! Geez...

From: Elvis and Lora sankoh
Sent: Thursday, November 20th 2008
Subject: Help!

My parents were assassinated on the 6Th of May 2006 by the rebels following the political uprising in my country free town on they way coming back from work.

Due to the war in my country i decided to leave free town for the claim of the money here in Ivory coast. am alone in a totally strange country without parents, relatives at my tender ages. I have plans to leave this country and esterblish in your country in a good business vanture which you consider good and you will be the investment trustee and my guidance when i come over to your country. This is the reason why i contacted you for good assistance in recieving the money to your foreign account and the beneficiary.

Please if you are willing to assist me in transferring the money , indicate your interest in replying this mail for more informations.

Thanks and God bless,
Best regards
Elvis sankoh and Sister,Lora

Ok, that's it!

Dear Elvis and Lora,

Find attached the an email from the London Lotery Commission with a winning ticket number. This should provide you with at least $5 million. If you need any more money, please contact Mr. Yusuf Ali (email also attached), he should be able to help you raise the rest of what you need to leave your country.

Good luck in esterblishing your good business vanture in Canada...

DMan...


(I need some Tylenol...)

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Fanmail #1 - ZOMG I LUVZ U !

From: Lynn from Oklahoma
Date: Monday, September 22nd 2008
Subject: ZOMG I LUVZ U !

dman even though i did not create any fan club or those things but in my heart i treat myself as yoour biggest fan . and many people keep telling me that you are not hot not cute not handsome but i told them as long as i love you i dont care what ever they said so i ignore them. i love you d man . and guess wat my friends keeps saying that i should like raikan or bongoo better than you but i dont care i will still like you . i have all the posters about you juat waitin for new magaxines to come out and more of your posters will come to me and i also have all the posters of you and raikan and bongoo and phoenix together and i just want to tell you that i love you but i havent seen you sing once cos my mum did not allow me and you and raikan and bongoo and phoenix have not come to oklahoma alot of times i just hope that you can come to oklahoma more often as wat you said you like oklahoma so i beg you pls come to oklahoma and perform i love you Dman!

For future reference, and to avoid giving me anymore unnecessary headaches, please review the definition of a sentence and apply any gained knowledge in all future correspondence.

Also, its a known fact that there are no girls in Oklahoma named "Lynn". In fact, any scientist will confirm that all Oklahomaian girl names fall into three distinct categories:

1. Names ending with an "een" sound
   Examples: Amaleen, Brandine, Claudine, Earlene, Faylene, Jaylene, Jean, Larlene, Pristine, Raylene, Shirlene
   


2. The three Bs - Where the parents randomly choose one of the three B names (Betty, Billie or Bobby) and add a two to four letter nickname at the end
   Examples: Betty Lou, Billie Jean, Bobby Jo
   


3. Reba - All other girls in Oklahoma are named Reba, although they're surprisingly not named after Oklahoma Country Queen Reba McEntire:
   

(Help!! Her eyes are trying to burn a hole through my head!!!)

Now, I don't know what category you're in, so to be safe, I'm going to call you Betty-Reba-Jean.

So Betty-Reba-Jean, thank you for your very intense fanmail.

All four of us are currently gearing up for the release of Rock Band 2 on PlayStation 3, and will therefore not be able to visit Oklahoma any time soon (though keep an eye out for us in winter of 2009!)

Also, I'm glad to see you have all our posters. Remember that merchandise is what keeps a band alive, so you should do your best to make your parents buy you everything with 3 Macas and A Reject on it, such as our band T-Shirts, Baseball Caps and G-Strings, all available through our Online Store. Even better: if you steal their credit card you can buy all this crap yourself!

Finally, I'm attaching to this letter a copy of our latest poster that will come out later this year. Please add it to your collection and show it off to all your friends!

Dman...

PS: Please send me the name and address of your friends who say that I'm not hot, cute or handsome. I have a bone to pick with them...

PPS: There is no 3 Macas and A Reject Online Store... yet...

(edit Jan 21/09: There now is a 3 Macas and a Reject Online Store)

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Fans, Fans and more Fans!

Since 3MaaR (3 Macas and a Reject) has reached the top 4 on the RockBand.com Leaderboards, we've begun receiving fan mail at an unprecedented rate. We've therefore created a new email address where you can send your fan mail: "rejected.fans@live.com".

This will allow us to better manage the incoming mail from wherever we may be (on the road, in our cheap motel room before a gig, or backstage, a couple of minutes before the beginning of a show!)

So go ahead and take the time to write us. Who knows, we may actually write you back!

Please note that any questions or comments about the Score Reader should be sent to "phoenix5096@gmail.com" and not the fan email address.

The importance of our virtual fans

In order to get a good score, sometimes we restarted a song when we badly messed up. This allowed us to save time and increase our ranking faster. Since we only play once a week this is an important part of our strategy.

No big deal... a few thousand fans here and there are gone. Whatever....

Actually it is a big deal :(. For example, after a heated session restarting Timmy 10 times, losing 10-15K fans each time, we wound up with only 150K Rock Band fans. This sudden decrease in virtual fans actually blocked us from venues and we started to worry a bit.

What happens if we drop too low? Can we even get fans back from playing stages we already played? If not would we have to start all over again?

Let's not take any chances :)

This is why I spent around 2 hours after our session of drumming with a mic hanging from the ceiling from a small hook (pretty crappy setup lol). I managed to solo a few venus for the Macas and crack our fans up to 500K as I swing my head to the metronome-like swing of the microphone.

This week, even though all the members cannot meet due to busy schedules, the Macas and the Reject that are available will work on getting our virtual fans up. Lets see if we manage to keep them this time! ;)