As of January 1, 2019, we have closed our forums. This is a decision we did not come to lightly, but it is necessary. The software our forums run on is just too out-of-date and it poses a significant security risk. The server software itself must be updated, and it cannot be without removing the forums.
So it is with a heavy heart that we say goodbye to our long-running forums. They came online in 2000 and brought together so many wonderful Disney fans. We had friendships form, careers launch, couples marry, children born ... all because of this amazing community.
Thank you to each of you who were a part of this community. You made it possible.
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We want to personally thank Sara Varney, who coordinated our community for many years (among so many other things she did for us), and Cheryl Pendry, our Message Board Manager who helped train our Guides, and Ginger Jabour, who helped us with the PassPorter-specific forums and Live! Guides. Thank you for your time, energy, and enthusiasm. You made it all happen.
There are other changes as well.
Why? Well, the world has changed. And change with it, we must. The lyrics to "We Go On" for IllumiNations say it best:
We go on to the joy and through the tears
We go on to discover new frontiers
Moving on with the current of the years.
We go on
Moving forward now as one
Moving on with a spirit born to run
Ever on with each rising sun.
To a new day, we go on.
It's time to move on and move forward.
PassPorter is a small business, and for many years it supported our family. But the world changed, print books took a backseat to the Internet, and for a long time now it has been unable to make ends meet. We've had to find new ways to support our family, which means new careers and less and less time available to devote to our first baby, PassPorter.
But eventually, we must move on and move forward. It is the right thing to do.
So we are retiring this newsletter, as we simply cannot keep up with it. Many thanks to Mouse Fan Travel who supported it all these years, to All Ears and MousePlanet who helped us with news, to our many article contributors, and -- most importantly -- to Sara Varney who edited our newsletter so wonderfully for years and years.
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At work, we've been having a discussion and trying to figure something out. Does anyone remember the SNL skits where one of the actors would embellish on someone's name? Like if someone else in the skit had the name was Sam, they would say things like "Sam-man, the Samster, Samaroni" etc. Do you remember what actor did that character and what was the character's name? Like Dana Carvey played the church lady and always said "isn't that special?". A couple of us were thinking it was Dana Carvey, but others didn't think so. Then, there were others who were too young to have ever seen the skit and were looking at us like we were insane when we were cracking up as we imitated what the actor sounded like when he'd say the names.
Edited: Jennifer2003 answered it was Rob Schneider as Richmeister. I can't find any video on google video or youtube, any other ideas for where to search?
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Rob Schnieder was the "Sam...Sam-a-rino...Samaroni" guy. The character's name was Richard Laymer. The Richmeister.
Dana Carvey was indeed the Church Lady.
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Then, there were others who were too young to have ever seen the skit and were looking at us like we were insane when we were cracking up as we imitated what the actor sounded like when he'd say the names
Wow! You must work w/ some really young people. I'm 29, but started watching SNL in the late 80's. To not know who Dana Carvey and the crew is boggles my mind! They're legendary!
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Wow, I can't believe I got a response to that so quick. I always tell my husband I can come here and find out anything! I can't wait to go back to work and tell everyone, too. I think I'll google Tob Schnieder and see if I can bring up any footage to email to work!
I work with a lot of people in their early 20's, young enough to be my kids... They've heard of Dana Carvey, but just hadn't watched that whole 80's crew of SNL. All us "old people" tell them they don't know what they missed!
I just did a search on google video and youtube for Rob Schneider as Richmeister and couldn't find anything. Anyone have any other hints at sites I could look at to try to find a video clip? I did find a SNL transcript from an episode and laughed just reading it!
Chances are you won't find any SNL videos on YouTube as NBC is pretty vigilant about finding videos of "their" shows and having them deleted right away.
Two characters that I truly miss, and were taken WAY before their prime, were Phil Hartman and the guy that played Matt Foley......UGH.....I HATE brain freezes!!
One of my BFF's works for Saturday Night Live (yeah, I kind of hate her too ), and in the off-season -- or when the writers are on strike -- she helps with putting together best-of DVDs...they've done Chris Farley, David Spade, Christopher Walker, etc. They're working on a best of Rob Schneider now
I love classic SNL. I saw the old Eddie Murphy / James Brown skit the other day and I about died laughing.
One of my BFF's works for Saturday Night Live (yeah, I kind of hate her too ), and in the off-season -- or when the writers are on strike -- she helps with putting together best-of DVDs...they've done Chris Farley, David Spade, Christopher Walker, etc. They're working on a best of Rob Schneider now
I love classic SNL. I saw the old Eddie Murphy / James Brown skit the other day and I about died laughing.
Oh, thanks for letting me know they are working on a best of Rob Schneider right now. I will definitely have to get that one when it comes out and share it at work!
I had so much fun going back to work and solving the mystery of the Richmeister! My husband tried to find out too, but I beat him to it, with my great sources here at PP boards!
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They've heard of Dana Carvey, but just hadn't watched that whole 80's crew of SNL. All us "old people" tell them they don't know what they missed!
-- she helps with putting together best-of DVDs...they've done Chris Farley, David Spade, Christopher Walker, etc. They're working on a best of Rob Schneider now 
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