He's no different than any of the fans who have built replicas of the Bridge of the Starship Enterprise, he just chose a different topic.
Re-creation of something you love is a tribute to the creators of it, not weird unless you start living in that made-up universe instead of "visiting" and playing in it while living in this one.
Right before this on my RSS reader was a link to a Facebook page with photos of fan tributes to the Dexter season 5 finale, which was also very fun. The tributes, more than the actual episode.
This was awesome. Love it! It must make you feel pretty good that your writing touched someone enough that they did this. Hope you're preening!!
Until he annoys his neighbors with the of sounds of choppers landing and distant bombardments, and scents his air with the smells of death and disinfectant, it will all be a sham.
You can buy a model kit of The Swamp and set it on a shelf or table. Anyway, part of me is damned impressed and the other part wants to say, "Get a life."
It seems several people didn't bother to read my second paragraph, so here it is again:
> Re-creation of > something you love is > a tribute to the > creators of it, not > weird unless you start > living in that made-up > universe instead of > "visiting" and playing > in it while living in > this one.
There are plenty of people who do historical re-creation, from the Roman Empire to various Knights in Armor groups to the Revolutionary and Civil War battlers.
This is a bit more individualistic, but not a bad thing in an of itself. Some people think hitting a thrown ball with a stick is weird. Some don't understand the appeal of running down a field with a pigskin and bashing each other in the process. Some don't understand a game of hitting a little ball hundreds of yards with a stick and trying to get it into a little hole in the ground.
I'm the state parks volunteer who cleared the M*A*S*H site in Malibu Creek SP almost three years ago.
We'd like to recreate the old camp, but when fans are removing pieces off the rusted vehicles there, tents surely wouldn't last long. The tents were also much closer together on that small set than they appeared on the show and such would generate complaints from fans.
More displays are coming though. I'm not done out there yet!
Impressive. And yes, this guy t'would appear to have what one might call a dangerous amount of free time on his hands, but as others have mentioned, a hobby's a hobby, and as long as he doesn't go all King of Comedy/Misery and start nabbing the M*A*S*H actors & writers to populate his backyard set and write/act out new episodes for his amusement...
Um, Ken? If you posted this at gunpoint as your way of calling for help...
I DID read your second paragraph. I just disagree. I think any type of obsessive behaviour like that should be a warning sign. Has he hurt anybody with his obsession? I really don't know.
And I think Civil War recreationists are weird. And people who obsessively follow sports, too. And I'm a basketball fan. I just don't let it get in the way of real life. Or let it take over mine.
I sold it over a year ago. It's now in a museum. These pictures were not posted by me. I did not want this attention. Mainly because I could write the "wayyy to much time on his hands" comment in my sleep. These pictures were first posted on a blog I had never heard of by a friend that was last here 2 years ago. It was something I wanted to build, and I did. Nothing more,nothing less. I ask you. Has your hobby, or "obsession" been asked to be in a museum? If not. Maybe you need more time on your hands. Thanks very much to all of you who made kind thoughtful comments.
I don't know if this blog is still active, but I think the recreation was AWESOME!!! The builder did not have "too much time on his hands"...he had a hobby that he was passionate about and went for it. I'm a huge M*A*S*H fan and would have loved to see this in person. I was fortunate enough to tour the official M*A*S*H exhibit when it was at the Smithsonian in Washington DC (1983). Anonymous's recreation was actually outside, which makes it even cooler! People need to lighten up and mind their own business...live and let live. M*A*S*H was one of the best shows EVER on TV and it breaks my heart every time I hear that one of the cast members has passed away. I haven't done much research on Ken Levine or specific episodes he (you?) wrote (other than what's on Wikipedia) but looks like some of the best episodes came from his creative genius. My only complaint with M*A*S*H is how STINGY the studio was with this series (CBS?), and how much more epic it could have been if they had loosened the purse strings and given this series THE best production that was possible at the time. I have the series on DVD and will always treasure the effort made by the actors, writers, etc. for leaving a lasting legacy of not only an accurate representation of the Korean WAR but the deeper storylines that cross over many aspects of everyday life.
If you’re referring to the M*A*S*H exhibit I saw in DC in 1983, it was only a temporary exhibit, probably in the museum of American History. Here is a link to an article that was written last fall (2017) about the exhibit and the possibility of another showing in 2020: http://americanhistory.si.edu/blog/mash-show-exhibition
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Is that dude Wayne Rogers?
ReplyDeleteI don't remember there being that much grass.
ReplyDeleteVery sweet. Almost like being back at the 4077th! But obviously this guy has WAYYYYYY too much time on his hands..........
ReplyDeleteHe's no different than any of the fans who have built replicas of the Bridge of the Starship Enterprise, he just chose a different topic.
ReplyDeleteRe-creation of something you love is a tribute to the creators of it, not weird unless you start living in that made-up universe instead of "visiting" and playing in it while living in this one.
If only they could do this at Malibu Creek State Park. Maybe that could help the budget crisis in California?
ReplyDeleteDoes a wall fall down when Hot Lips Houlihan takes a shower?
ReplyDeleteUh-oh. Choppers..
ReplyDeleteSomebody has got, like WAY too much free time on his hands.
ReplyDeleteSay... he wouldn't happen to be that same guy who built a replica of the Swamp in his backyard for him and his buddies to hang out in, would he?
Awesome.
ReplyDeleteRight before this on my RSS reader was a link to a Facebook page with photos of fan tributes to the Dexter season 5 finale, which was also very fun. The tributes, more than the actual episode.
ReplyDeleteThis was awesome. Love it! It must make you feel pretty good that your writing touched someone enough that they did this. Hope you're preening!!
If he wants to be totally accurate he'll build an indoor replica in his basement...
ReplyDeleteKen: You have any Bob Feller stories to share? Just have a feeling you've probably shared a few words with him...or more than likely, listened to him.
ReplyDeleteHere's a terrific little tribute from everyones favorite-&-wordy uncle Joe:
http://joeposnanski.si.com/2010/12/16/rip-bob-feller/
Rapid Robert, RIP.
I like Ed's idea about recreating the Mash
ReplyDeleteSet in Malibu State Park. I would love that and
I think it would be very popular.
From Maggie Egan-Cummings
"He's no different than any of the fans who have built replicas of the Bridge of the Starship Enterprise, he just chose a different topic.."
ReplyDeleteYa, and I'd say both are weird. And in need of a real life.
WV: ingin- The old American word for Native Americans.
How different is this from the Reds fan in Kentucky who constructed a replica of Crosley Field on his farm?
ReplyDeleteUntil he annoys his neighbors with the of sounds of choppers landing and distant bombardments, and scents his air with the smells of death and disinfectant, it will all be a sham.
ReplyDeleteSomeone needs a real life.
I think the Nurses shower is going to be the big tourist attraction for him.
ReplyDeleteYou can buy a model kit of The Swamp and set it on a shelf or table. Anyway, part of me is damned impressed and the other part wants to say, "Get a life."
ReplyDeleteWonder how long before his local zoning board descends on him and fucks up his M*A*S*H* dream.
ReplyDeleteIt seems several people didn't bother to read my second paragraph, so here it is again:
ReplyDelete> Re-creation of
> something you love is
> a tribute to the
> creators of it, not
> weird unless you start
> living in that made-up
> universe instead of
> "visiting" and playing
> in it while living in
> this one.
There are plenty of people who do historical re-creation, from the Roman Empire to various Knights in Armor groups
to the Revolutionary and Civil War battlers.
This is a bit more individualistic, but not a bad thing in an of itself. Some people think hitting a thrown ball with a stick is weird. Some don't understand the appeal of running down a field with a pigskin and bashing each other in the process. Some don't understand a game of hitting a little ball hundreds of yards with a stick and trying to get it into a little hole in the ground.
To each her or his own.
Can't we just get along?
It's a good thing his favorite TV show wasn't "Rome"
ReplyDeletehttp://twittercism.com/too-much-time/
ReplyDeleteWhy say he has too much time on his hands? It's his life, maybe better than hours online or in front of the TV -
What's with all the "too much time on his hands" hating?
ReplyDeleteHow is this any different from the guy who spends hours of time and thousands of dollars playing golf or collecting stamps?
I'll tell you how: It's actually a little cooler and a LOT more unique.
Hi Everyone:
ReplyDeleteI'm the state parks volunteer who cleared the M*A*S*H site in Malibu Creek SP almost three years ago.
We'd like to recreate the old camp, but when fans are removing pieces off the rusted vehicles there, tents surely wouldn't last long. The tents were also much closer together on that small set than they appeared on the show and such would generate complaints from fans.
More displays are coming though. I'm not done out there yet!
Impressive. And yes, this guy t'would appear to have what one might call a dangerous amount of free time on his hands, but as others have mentioned, a hobby's a hobby, and as long as he doesn't go all King of Comedy/Misery and start nabbing the M*A*S*H actors & writers to populate his backyard set and write/act out new episodes for his amusement...
ReplyDeleteUm, Ken? If you posted this at gunpoint as your way of calling for help...
David K. M. Klaus,
ReplyDeleteI DID read your second paragraph. I just disagree. I think any type of obsessive behaviour like that should be a warning sign. Has he hurt anybody with his obsession? I really don't know.
And I think Civil War recreationists are weird. And people who obsessively follow sports, too. And I'm a basketball fan. I just don't let it get in the way of real life. Or let it take over mine.
Yep, some one may have too much time on his hands. Another person may have a puppet on HIS hand.
ReplyDeleteI sold it over a year ago. It's now in a museum.
ReplyDeleteThese pictures were not posted by me. I did not want this attention. Mainly because I could write the "wayyy to much time on his hands" comment in my sleep. These pictures were first posted on a blog I had never heard of by a friend that was last here 2 years ago.
It was something I wanted to build, and I did. Nothing more,nothing less.
I ask you. Has your hobby, or "obsession" been asked to be in a museum? If not. Maybe you need more time on your hands.
Thanks very much to all of you who made kind thoughtful comments.
I don't know if this blog is still active, but I think the recreation was AWESOME!!! The builder did not have "too much time on his hands"...he had a hobby that he was passionate about and went for it. I'm a huge M*A*S*H fan and would have loved to see this in person. I was fortunate enough to tour the official M*A*S*H exhibit when it was at the Smithsonian in Washington DC (1983). Anonymous's recreation was actually outside, which makes it even cooler! People need to lighten up and mind their own business...live and let live. M*A*S*H was one of the best shows EVER on TV and it breaks my heart every time I hear that one of the cast members has passed away. I haven't done much research on Ken Levine or specific episodes he (you?) wrote (other than what's on Wikipedia) but looks like some of the best episodes came from his creative genius. My only complaint with M*A*S*H is how STINGY the studio was with this series (CBS?), and how much more epic it could have been if they had loosened the purse strings and given this series THE best production that was possible at the time. I have the series on DVD and will always treasure the effort made by the actors, writers, etc. for leaving a lasting legacy of not only an accurate representation of the Korean WAR but the deeper storylines that cross over many aspects of everyday life.
ReplyDeleteWhat museum are they in?
ReplyDeleteIf you’re referring to the M*A*S*H exhibit I saw in DC in 1983, it was only a temporary exhibit, probably in the museum of American History. Here is a link to an article that was written last fall (2017) about the exhibit and the possibility of another showing in 2020: http://americanhistory.si.edu/blog/mash-show-exhibition
ReplyDeleteI'm a few years late to this thread, but I think this is incredible! M*A*S*H was an amazing show- the best series ever on television, in my opinion.
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