The ladies from quasi-band Suntori Time came together and did a version of Puff Daddy and the Family's "Missing You," a tribute to Biggy from years ago. A sure 90's classic, it is made more appropriate by the article from years ago that outlined my funeral plans in which this song ought to be played, for sheer camp value. The poor rap skills of Alisha mixed with the angelic backing of Marissa make for a fun ride that would make Biggy roll over in his grave.

Barry Says- It doesn't have the production gloss of Puffy, but all in all, it's damn creative and disturbing all at once. Kudos!

Download their song HERE (approx. 2 MB)

I had to dock ol' Holly .1 point because her powerpoint skills left me with the responsibility to sing "I'm Too Sexy" over her contest entry. It took a lot of work though, and had some bitchin' pictures, so she gets second prize.

Barry Says- It was average until the adventure picture. That pushed it over into greatness.

View her adapted PowerPoint Presentation online HERE (approx. 800 KB)
**It may take a while to open, but you don't need powerpoint to view it-- apologies to Holly for some lost effects**

This prize placing was adjusted because I knew Greg would like these blasting balls from the dollar store more than anyone else who entered. His entry was fantastic because of it's craftiness and excellent story-telling. In one way it was an homage to the site as a whole by mimicing the style, and in another it was an original work that delved into superhero obscurity like the best of them.

Barry Says- A magical mix of truth and fiction.

In order to explain why Pete is the greatest, I must break the oath that I swore to him several years ago. I apologize to him but the truth must be heard. That truth is that Peter Phillips is in actuality the masked avenger known as the Green Arrow.

Pete has been a crime fighter for a number of years he received his start at the young age of 12 when the police were unable to find his beloved dog Sheba. An unknown drifter had taken the dog. Pete knew that if he ever wanted to she Sheba again, he would have to find her himself. So he grabbed his bow and arrow set and a mask and was off.

Pete had years earlier mastered the bow in preparation for his role as Robin Hood in the Absecon Little Theatre’s production of that show. A then unknown critic named James Lipton, writing for the local paper, The Atlantic City Press, said that Pete’s performance was the “greatest piece of acting yet turned by a performer since the ancient Greek’s creation of Theatre.” While he received no more roles on the local stage due to the politics of the business, he would retain his skill with the bow.

Now as he cornered his dog’s kidnapper he fired his arrows, pinning the man to the wall. He left the man there for police to arrest and he realized that crime fighting was his calling. For the next 6 years Pete fought crime on the streets of Atlantic City until he moved to Wilkes-Barre where he was to attend college. It was there that he met me.

Already a crime fighter in my own right, we teamed together for three years and fought the worst the City had to offer. Upon graduation our partnership was dissolved and I returned to defend Philadelphia, along with several other Cities along the East Coast as the Green Lantern. Pete remained behind to continue his protection of Wilkes-Barre.

I believe that Pete is amazing because he is willing to risk himself for justice. Again I apologize Pete but the story must be heard.

Emma, from back in the days of high school, is one of the best people out there in the world today. Right before I think she cancelled her myspace account, she got my bulletin and sent in the following email. It was perfect because she explained why it should win. No thinking involved at all-- phew!

Barry Says- It was good, and Emma will probably understand that it's no Puff Daddy cover. All in all, she credits Pete with inspiration, and that's intangible and unmeasurable. Go see her site if you like the New York area and theater.

Pete, I have recently taken a cue from you and started a website of my
own. You should be forewarned that it is not as cool as yours (cause
really, what could be?)and that it might even be what some people may call
"trendy" as it is, I'm afraid to say, a Blog (hey, at least it's not a
livejournal). It can be accessed at arrangingmatches.blogspot.com (the
name is an Eddie Izzard reference). On July 15th, I posted an entry
entitled "I Should Have Been a Mythical Creature." It reads as follows
(I've included the web addresses for those sites I linked to through text
in brakets as Rutgers email is kinda crappy):

"I stumbled onto the website for the live-action version of The Last
Unicorn (I never saw the cartoon, butloved the book when I was little).
This of course made me think of watching Unico the Unicorn in the media
studio at Absegami, which of course led me to reflect on the fact that
Pete Phillips [www.petephillipsonline.com] will always be my hero."

I'm submiting this blog entry to the Pete's Amazing Contest, and feel it
is a particularly appropriate candidate for several reasons:

1) IT'S WEB BASED! The contest is generateed and promoted through the
internet, and my entry exists only in cyberspace. Coincidence? I think
not!

2) IT RAMBLES! My entry invokes that highly saught-after
stream-of-conciousness feel that so many of your articles achieve!

3) IT'S SINCERE! I wrote this five whole days before the contest was
announced, so my intentions in proclaiming your awesomeness were purely
altrutistic (rather than a heartless ploy to win some eraser condoms)!

4) IT'S LAZY! Again, I wrote this five whole days before the contest was
announced. Submitting something I did anyway instead of coming up with
something new is a prime of example Pete Phillips-inspired laz- I mean,
efficiency!

See Pete? It's perfect!!

Love,
Emma

Sarah had a great idea, but the skanky pornstarness of her created character often veered away from the Pete focus. She gets grand points for concept.

Barry Says- Her execution just didn't have enough Pete as it could. Maybe a We Love Pete Phillips group would have been better. That could get extra points for longevity.

See her created profile HERE.

This is the expected amount of energy to be expended on contest entries, so Lindsay really did a good job-- however she could have never known that songs and multimedia presentations would be submitted. It's okay Lindsay. We're all winners here.

Barry Says- She took Pete's love of the freedom of old people to another level by simulating a returned affection. It has the photo editing skills of Holly and the conception skills of Suntori Time.

Well they did win first place. They really blew the contest for everyone else by doing a song too, so we'll take them down to last place and let them see what it feels like down here. How's that girls? This is a fifty seocond ditty that seemed to be warm up for the first prize entry.

Barry Says- It's rough that they tilted the scales with a song, but two?! That's nuts. I liked this one better, but Alisha doesn't rap, so it's not as funny.

Download their song HERE (approx. 700 KB)