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The Telephone is an environmental execution that appears in Manhunt 2. It only appears in the mission Bees Honey Pot. A telephone (often just called a phone) is a communications device used for talking over long differences. There was a telephone in your home lab in the ARC, which you use to access your voicemail. (Primeval Evolved) Telephone is a deadly offensive weapon, created by the kazakhstani through the combined efforts of French munitions experts in an effort to suppress lesbocratic uprisings in the early 18th century. The telephones also is used to make phone calls and was invented by Alexander Graham Dong. Telephone mobile phone was invented in many years BC by Adam the first man who need it for constant communication between himself and God. For this reason, ordinary corded telephones still a prove popular choice today, for both homeowners and Elite Masters of the Stoogely Arts alike. A Telephone appears in the Elmo's World segment "Telephones," where the pink phone is interviewed by Elmo. The Doctor's TARDIS had a telephone both inside and out in several of its incarnations. The external one was simply a dummy, part of the police box disguise, and yet it was called on several occasions. (TV: The Empty Child, The Bells of Saint John, The Day of the Doctor, The Time of the Doctor, Time Heist) In 1968, the Sentience cut off all phone lines from Crook Marsham. (PROSE: Nightshade) Vardans were able to transmit themselves down telephone wires. (PROSE: Return of the Living Dad) A telephone is a means of audio communication. Telephones are used frequently by FBI Special Agents and other characters to contact one another when an important event is occurring or may occur. The telephones are mostly seen and used by Fox Mulder and Dana Scully as they contact each other numerous of times to inform each other on what they believe the X-File they are investigating is truly about or communication for the location of one another and to give orders on how to proceed situations from different locations. A telephone is a device used in ancient times to order nourishment, typically pizza. It is now a good way to call others to talk about the wonders of a nation under Truthiness and the NSA. Also a fun game of rhetoric and good intentions. Todd: About ten years ago, the biggest pop star in the world was... Video for "Baby One More Time" by... Todd (VO): ...Britney Spears, and I picked up pretty quickly on the fact that the whole Britney phenomenon had very, very little to do with music, even compared to most other pop stars. But all the same, I always thought it'd be cool if it turned out that she was actually really musically talented. Maybe she's turned into a really great songwriter. Maybe she could play a killer bass guitar solo. Todd: That obviously never happened. But eventually we did a Britney-level pop star... Todd: Yeesh. Telephone is a song by Lady Gaga and Beyoncé from Gaga's extended play Fame Monster The Fame Monster. It was originally recorded by Britney Spears for her sixth studio album Circus. As one of the ghosts chased Velma Dinkley, Fred Jones, and Daphne Blake, a rotary dial phone rang, which Velma stopped to answer. She distracted the ghost by saying it was for him. The Telephone is located in the attic of the house in Wild World and City Folk. It can be accessed at any time, but it is easier to access it when the player is at the "choose a player" screen. The majority of the telephones within the Matrix came in the appearance of rotary dial phones of mixed colors from black to white. They all had the same ringtone, sounding like a vintage bell ringing signal. The locations of telephones varied from within buildings to different complexes within Mega City. Telephones within the Matrix were used by both bluepills and redpills for communication. However, telephones were used for communication mostly by the former, while Redpills usually used them for exiting the Matrix. Telephone is a furniture item which is given to every toon with their default furniture set. It is used for viewing Clarabelle's Cattlelog, from which items can be ordered. This item cannot be deleted. The telephone (from the Greek: τῆλε, tēle, "far" and φωνή, phōnē, "voice") is a telecommunications device that is used to transmit and receive sound (most commonly speech), usually two people conversing but occasionally three or more. When a volcano erupted in the Mexican countryside near a small town, Lois Lane phoned the Daily Planet about the story. During a zombie apocalypse, the telephone reads: "All you hear is a eerie buzzing sounds. Guess telephones don't work during an apocalypse." The telephone is an electronic device used in Republic City to communicate across long distances. In 1947, Wainwright used a phone to have General Rex Denning informed that three "Martians" (Quark, Rom, and Nog) were awake. (DS9: "Little Green Men") A telephone booth was located outside of Alexandria Books in the 21st century. (VOY: "11:59") In 2004, the Xindi-Reptilian Damron contacted Loomis via telephone when he wished to request another blood sample. (ENT: "Carpenter Street") In the mid-23rd century of the alternate reality, Nokia provided mobile telephone service on Earth. (Star Trek) The Malcorians also used devices very similar to 20th century Earth phones. (TNG: "First Contact" ) Phones are essential tools of communication and socialization in The Sims series. By 2015, the video telephone, as well as video glasses, appeared to have superseded the normal everyday telephone of 1955 and 1985. Telephones are devices that appear in the Mother series. They can be used by the party leader to contact family members and various businesses, but their primary function is to allow the player to save gameplay progress. The saving function of telephones was replaced by Save Frogs for the Mother series' third installment, Mother 3. There is the physical device of the telephone itself. Then you also need to buy the service to connect it into the network of telephone devices. The network protocols vary by region in the world. And the government regulation of the telephone utilities are usually done on a national basis. In many countries the telephone service is provided by the same department that provides postal services. Border Artist Album from Album A-side B-side Released Format Recorded Genre Length Label Writer(s) Producer Clip requested? Certification Last single Next single Chronology This single Misc Chart position "Telephone" is a song recorded by Lady Gaga which features American R&B singer Beyoncé for Gaga's third EP, The Fame Monster (2009). The song was written by Gaga, Rodney Jerkins, LaShawn Daniels, Lazonate Franklin and Beyoncé. Inspired by her fear of suffocation, Gaga explained that the lyrics preferring relaxing on the dance floor to answering her lover's phone call are a metaphor, the phone calling her representing the fear of not having worked hard enough to succeed. Originally, Gaga wrote the song for Britney Spears, who recorded a demo. Musically, "Telephone" consists of an expanded The telephone (or phone) was a technology developed by Humans on Earth during their civilization's industrial era. Utilizing electromagnetic encoding of sounds and voices transmitted over wires, and eventually with radio waves, the telephone became Earth's first major networked communications system. Similar developments existed on many worlds, such as Miri's homeworld, Sigma Iotia II, Ekos, Magna Roma, and others. The following information will help you when buying or selling an NTT telephone line. Buying NTT line requires some paper work that must be done before you can use it. The following are the steps and time required to complete each one. 1. The old user (NTT line seller) must stop using the line and apply to the NTT office to clear all charges. It takes a minimum of 2 weeks (My seller applied on Sep. 10 and got clearance on Sep. 24 to sell the line). Pay attention to (1) in particular so you don't end up wasting time waiting for the seller to be able to sell the line. Telephones are an item featured in the Mafia Series to make and receive phone calls both in and out of various missions. A telephone is a Muggle device used to communicate long distances using electricity. Wizards are unfamiliar with this piece of technology, believing that they must shout into the receiver to be heard; consequently, they prefer to use owls and the Floo Network. The Telephone is a villain in Epic Mickey. He tells Mickey that he is mad and to turn on the OsTown devices Telephone is an episode in the second season of The Mr. Men Show.

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The telephone is an electronic device used in Republic City to communicate across long distances. The Telephone is a villain in Epic Mickey. He tells Mickey that he is mad and to turn on the OsTown devices Border Artist Album from Album A-side B-side Released Format Recorded Genre Length Label Writer(s) Producer Clip requested? Certification Last single Next single Chronology This single Misc Chart position "Telephone" is a song recorded by Lady Gaga which features American R&B singer Beyoncé for Gaga's third EP, The Fame Monster (2009). The song was written by Gaga, Rodney Jerkins, LaShawn Daniels, Lazonate Franklin and Beyoncé. Inspired by her fear of suffocation, Gaga explained that the lyrics preferring relaxing on the dance floor to answering her lover's phone call are a metaphor, the phone calling her representing the fear of not having worked hard enough to succeed. Originally, Gaga wrote the song for Britney Spears, who recorded a demo. Musically, "Telephone" consists of an expanded bridge, verse-rap and a sampled voice of an operator announcing that the phone line is unreachable. Beyoncé appears in the middle of the song, singing the verses in a rapid-fire way, accompanied by double beats. The song received positive reviews from critics who frequently noted "Telephone" as a stand-out track from The Fame Monster. It was Grammy-nominated for Best Pop Collaboration with Vocals in 2011. "Telephone" charted in a number of countries due to digital sales following the album's release, namely in the United States, Australia, Canada, the Netherlands, New Zealand, Sweden and Hungary. The song was particularly successful in Europe where it reached the top of the charts in Belgium, Denmark, Hungary, Ireland, Netherlands, Norway and the United Kingdom. According to the International Federation of the Phonographic Industry, the single sold 7.4 million digital copies worldwide in 2010, making it one of the best-selling digital singles. The accompanying music video is a continuation of the video for her 2009 song, "Paparazzi", and is also shot as a short film. After Gaga gets bailed out of prison by Beyoncé, they go to a diner and poison the guests having breakfast. After the homicide they escape and end up in a high speed police chase. The video referenced Quentin Tarantino and his films Pulp Fiction (1994) and Kill Bill: Volume 1 (2003). The video received generally positive reviews was nominated for three awards at the 2010 MTV Video Music Awards, including one for Video of the Year. In January 2015 Billboard named the video, best video of the decade. In memory of Alexander McQueen, Gaga performed an acoustic rendition of "Telephone" mixed with "Dance in the Dark" at the 2010 BRIT Awards. It was also added to the set list of The Monster Ball Tour in 2010, the Born This Way Ball in 2012 and ArtRave: The Artpop Ball in 2014. As one of the ghosts chased Velma Dinkley, Fred Jones, and Daphne Blake, a rotary dial phone rang, which Velma stopped to answer. She distracted the ghost by saying it was for him. A Telephone appears in the Elmo's World segment "Telephones," where the pink phone is interviewed by Elmo. Telephone is an episode in the second season of The Mr. Men Show. The Doctor's TARDIS had a telephone both inside and out in several of its incarnations. The external one was simply a dummy, part of the police box disguise, and yet it was called on several occasions. (TV: The Empty Child, The Bells of Saint John, The Day of the Doctor, The Time of the Doctor, Time Heist) The miniaturised First Doctor and his companions tried to use Forester's telephone to alert someone to the dangers of DN6, but could not make themselves heard. However, this raised the suspicions of telephone operator Hilda Rowse enough to send her police constable husband Bert to investigate. (TV: Planet of Giants) In 1968, the Sentience cut off all phone lines from Crook Marsham. (PROSE: Nightshade) fitted a extra-long phone cable to the Third Doctor's phone in his UNIT lab with the intention of using it (and the Nestene Consciousness' affinity with plastic) to kill the Doctor. (TV: Terror of the Autons) Vardans were able to transmit themselves down telephone wires. (PROSE: Return of the Living Dad) More specific types of telephone included: * the mobile phone * the superphone * the TARDIS phone * the smart phone * the police box File:TechnologyStub.png Telephones are an item featured in the Mafia Series to make and receive phone calls both in and out of various missions. A telephone (often just called a phone) is a communications device used for talking over long differences. There was a telephone in your home lab in the ARC, which you use to access your voicemail. (Primeval Evolved) Telephones are devices that appear in the Mother series. They can be used by the party leader to contact family members and various businesses, but their primary function is to allow the player to save gameplay progress. The saving function of telephones was replaced by Save Frogs for the Mother series' third installment, Mother 3. The Telephone is located in the attic of the house in Wild World and City Folk. It can be accessed at any time, but it is easier to access it when the player is at the "choose a player" screen. When a volcano erupted in the Mexican countryside near a small town, Lois Lane phoned the Daily Planet about the story. The majority of the telephones within the Matrix came in the appearance of rotary dial phones of mixed colors from black to white. They all had the same ringtone, sounding like a vintage bell ringing signal. The locations of telephones varied from within buildings to different complexes within Mega City. Telephones within the Matrix were used by both bluepills and redpills for communication. However, telephones were used for communication mostly by the former, while Redpills usually used them for exiting the Matrix. Phones are essential tools of communication and socialization in The Sims series. Telephone is a deadly offensive weapon, created by the kazakhstani through the combined efforts of French munitions experts in an effort to suppress lesbocratic uprisings in the early 18th century. The telephones also is used to make phone calls and was invented by Alexander Graham Dong. Telephone mobile phone was invented in many years BC by Adam the first man who need it for constant communication between himself and God. Researches into the area of handheld weaponry has shown the telephone to be an ideal and easily-appropriated aid in nearly all facets of hand-to-hand combat. Rigorously documented by field-researcher Russell Crowe, the telephone offers the all-in-one advantage of a club, brass knuckles, ninja rope, garrote, nunchucks and (after extensive training and practice) a small grappling hook. Of course, these techniques is only possible with a regular corded telephones. Researches into new cellular telephone cordless telephone models have so far only appropriated one technique, sarcastically dubbed "the brick". For this reason, ordinary corded telephones still a prove popular choice today, for both homeowners and Elite Masters of the Stoogely Arts alike. The telephone (from the Greek: τῆλε, tēle, "far" and φωνή, phōnē, "voice") is a telecommunications device that is used to transmit and receive sound (most commonly speech), usually two people conversing but occasionally three or more. The telephone (or phone) was a technology developed by Humans on Earth during their civilization's industrial era. Utilizing electromagnetic encoding of sounds and voices transmitted over wires, and eventually with radio waves, the telephone became Earth's first major networked communications system. Similar developments existed on many worlds, such as Miri's homeworld, Sigma Iotia II, Ekos, Magna Roma, and others. Telephone is a song by Lady Gaga and Beyoncé from Gaga's extended play Fame Monster The Fame Monster. It was originally recorded by Britney Spears for her sixth studio album Circus. A telephone is a means of audio communication. Telephones are used frequently by FBI Special Agents and other characters to contact one another when an important event is occurring or may occur. The telephones are mostly seen and used by Fox Mulder and Dana Scully as they contact each other numerous of times to inform each other on what they believe the X-File they are investigating is truly about or communication for the location of one another and to give orders on how to proceed situations from different locations. Telephones are also used by members of the Syndicate to inform each other about the whereabouts of certain characters and to inform one another to execute an order. During a zombie apocalypse, the telephone reads: "All you hear is a eerie buzzing sounds. Guess telephones don't work during an apocalypse." In 1947, Wainwright used a phone to have General Rex Denning informed that three "Martians" (Quark, Rom, and Nog) were awake. (DS9: "Little Green Men") A telephone booth was located outside of Alexandria Books in the 21st century. (VOY: "11:59") In 2004, the Xindi-Reptilian Damron contacted Loomis via telephone when he wished to request another blood sample. (ENT: "Carpenter Street") In the mid-23rd century of the alternate reality, Nokia provided mobile telephone service on Earth. (Star Trek) In 2286, James T. Kirk lamented to Gillian Taylor when they parted company that "as they say in your century, I don't even have your telephone number." (Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home) In 2365, a telephone was attached to a computer terminal at the Darwin Genetic Research Station on Gagarin IV. (TNG: "Unnatural Selection" ) In 2367, Data communicated with Jean-Luc Picard in a Dixon Hill holoprogram by routing his communication into the telephone in Hill's office, so to minimize disruption to the program. (TNG: "Clues" ) The Malcorians also used devices very similar to 20th century Earth phones. (TNG: "First Contact" ) In 2370, Lieutenant Commander Data experienced a vision in which an antique telephone was ringing inside his body. When the android opened his chest plate and picked up the receiver, he heard Sigmund Freud on the receiving end, telling Data to "kill them all" before it was too late. This "warning" was later revealed to be in reference to the interphasic creatures that were threatening the crew of the USS Enterprise-D. (TNG: "Phantasms" ) Vic Fontaine's Las Vegas lounge in Quark's featured a phone bank. (DS9: "It's Only a Paper Moon", "Badda-Bing, Badda-Bang") In 2373, Q told Captain Kathryn Janeway that he had "taken the proverbial phone off the hook" after she attempted to call security and have him removed. (VOY: "The Q and the Grey") In 2376, Doctor Lewis Zimmerman sarcastically congratulated Reginald Barclay on establishing a communications link with the USS Voyager in the Delta Quadrant as the "first transgalactic phone call." (VOY: "Life Line") In an alternate timeline in 2390, Harry Kim told The Doctor that using the temporal transmitter to communicate with Seven of Nine fifteen years in the past was "no ordinary phone call". (VOY: "Timeless") Todd: About ten years ago, the biggest pop star in the world was... Video for "Baby One More Time" by... Todd (VO): ...Britney Spears, and I picked up pretty quickly on the fact that the whole Britney phenomenon had very, very little to do with music, even compared to most other pop stars. But all the same, I always thought it'd be cool if it turned out that she was actually really musically talented. Maybe she's turned into a really great songwriter. Maybe she could play a killer bass guitar solo. Todd: That obviously never happened. But eventually we did a Britney-level pop star... Video of Lady Gaga playing "Poker Face" on keyboard in a studio Todd (VO): ...who actually was willing and able to prove that she had tons of musical talent. Her name was Gaga. Todd: I have mixed feelings about this. Video for "Bad Romance" Todd (VO): Quite frankly, I'm kinda sick of talking about her. The way she's come to dominate the conversation of current pop music in such a short amount of time is a little disturbing, quite honestly. Todd: Now I myself have already done a very detailed and thoughtful analysis of her last single, "Bad Romance"... Todd (from review of "Bad Romance"): DAAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!!! Todd: ...and I also named "Just Dance" my favorite pop song of 2009. Todd (from Top 11 Best Hit Songs of 2009): Pray for my soul. Todd: But still, I've never really bought into her completely. Video for "Poker Face" Todd (VO): Part of me resents the idea that she's the pop star that it's safe to like, and I don't mean "safe" in that she's less likely to devour you, that way. I mean that I resent the way that a veneer of post-modernism has given her cover for musical credibility when she's really not doing anything all that different from Gwen Stefani or Fergie. She undeniably puts more effort into her image than her music. Todd: Now I have taken a listen to her latest album, and after listening to it, I do take her seriously as an artist, as a songwriter, but there's still always been something that's kept me from fully appreciating her. Just something... Gaga: 'Cause I'm bluffin' with my muffin Todd: Something... Gaga: [in video for "LoveGame"] I wanna take a ride on your disco stick Todd: Something I can't put my finger on... Gaga: [in video for "Bad Romance"] Rah-rah ah-ah-ah, roma-roma-mah Todd: Yeah. Now because of her vast and wide-reaching influence, she immediately made waves with her latest release, so now I pretty much have no choice but to take a look at "Telephone"... Video for "Telephone" begins Todd (VO): ...an okay song and a career-worst video for Ms. Gaga. Todd: Truly not since late-period Michael Jackson have we seen such an epic spectacle of bloated catastrophe. Let's begin. Gaga walks into prison Todd (VO): We begin the video with Gaga being thrown in prison, presumably for [clips from the following videos...] killing her boyfriend at the end of "Paparazzi" or possibly for spontaneously combusting that guy in "Bad Romance," or maybe for writing the line "got my ass squeezed by sexy cupid" in "LoveGame." Gaga: It's complicated and stupid Got my ass squeezed by sexy cupid Todd: Yeesh. Todd (VO): [Video shows opening credits and following action] Now, because Gaga is gonna take her sweet time, we've got about three full minutes of meaningless setup to get through before we get to any actual music. So in the meantime, Gaga will spend this video, oh let's see, getting thrown into a women's prison, being stripped naked, making out with another woman... Todd: And boy, oh boy, oh boy, I can't tell you how not turned on I am by any of this. Todd (VO): Truly Lady Gaga has mastered the art of being sexual without being even remotely sexy, a skill that Madonna didn't develop till the 90s, for the record. And it is this bizarre mix of sexy and unsexy which has led to the tedious, unfunny, and completely justified rumors that she's somehow secretly a man. Fortunately Gaga deals with these ugly insinuations with her trademark subtlety and tact. Gaga, with tape over nipples and blurred vag, climbs cell door after guards leave Prison Guard: I told you she didn't have a dick. Todd (VO): If that's true, why does it feel like she just tried to teabag me? Todd: I don't know what to make of her refusal to be conventionally attractive. Gaga in holding cell, where a fight breaks out Todd (VO): Is it some kind of feminist statement? Post-feminist statement? Post-statement statement? I don't know. All I know is that I am totally not interested and I'm starting to get impatient. Gaga: [on phone and finally singing] Hello, hello baby, you called... Todd (VO): Geez, finally. At this point, we're gonna have to talk about the song and the video as separate entities because that's exactly what they are. The video has demonstrably nothing to do with the song. Todd: And that's not surprising considering that it would be very, very difficult to get the kind of epicness you'd expect from a Lady Gaga video out of the song's actual subject matter. Gaga: Hello, hello, baby, you called? I can't hear a thing I have got no service In the club, you see-see Todd: Alright, the actual lyrical content concerns Gaga trying to dance at a club, but she keeps getting interrupted by a guy who keeps calling her. Gaga: ...kinda busy K-kinda busy K-kinda busy Todd (VO): And I'll tell you right now, this is a flimsy, flimsy premise for a song. Gaga: Stop callin' stop callin' I don't wanna talk anymore Todd: [holding phone] Oh no, this guy keeps calling me. Ah... What can I do about this world-ending calamity of an issue? Oh, it's so awful, it's just so terrible. [Holds phone to microphone as it shuts off] Turn the phone off! Todd (VO): It's that easy. I mean, the song is not that bad. I don't have anything against it, but every time I listen to it, I keep feeling like I'm listening to something along the lines of... Todd: [playing lively jig] Got an itchy legGot an itchy legOh what an itch on my leg, leg, legIt's an itchy itchy itchOn my leg leg legWhat can I do about this itch on my legIt's an itch on... SCRATCH YOUR LEG, YOU IDIOT! Stop singing, scratch your leg. Todd (VO): But I'm not gonna sit here and pretend I don't know why this song is what it is. In fact, it gets a lot clearer once you realize that in the past year, we've had [Clips of Soulja Boy ft. Sammie - "Kiss Me Thru the Phone"...] a love song... Sammie: Kiss me thru the phone Todd (VO): ...about phones, a [Beyonce ft. Lady Gaga - "Video Phone"] sex song... Beyonce: Video phone Todd (VO): ...about phones, [...and back to "Telephone] and now a club song about phones. Todd: Why the sudden increase in phone-related songs? I'll tell you why. Clip of "Weird Al" Yankovic - ... Weird Al: Ringtone! Todd: Ringtones. This song is entirely a mercenary exercise in selling ringtones, AKA, the only way the music industry makes any money anymore. So I guess that puts all that artsy pretension into perspective, now doesn't it? Gaga: Just a second, it's my favorite song they're gonna play And I cannot text you with a drink in my hand, eh? Todd: Then put the drink down. Todd (VO): Is this really this difficult? I mean, I... don't go to a lot of nightclubs, but I assume they have, you know, a table or a bar or something. Is this really, really worth writing a song about? Gaga: Stop telephonin' me I'm busy Todd: Right. Now, as a dedicated popologist, I have made the following scientific observation—Lady Gaga does not like using words and will avoid them whenever possible. Clips from various Gaga videos, including "Telephone," where she is not saying any real word in particular Todd: Soon, she will communicate only in her own made-up alien space language, and we will be the stupid ones for not understanding it. I feel like there was something else I didn't like about this song, something...something...oh, right. Beyonce: Boy, the way you blowing up my phone... Todd (VO): They only gave Beyonce a four-line guest verse in "Telephone," but that's all she needs to take whatever momentum this song had and slam in into a brick wall. The beat turns into a big galumphing elephant and Beyonce does her best to beat the living crud out of the song until it's unrecognizable. Todd: You know, at least Lady Gaga is polite to her gentleman caller. Beyonce clearly wants to destroy this man for the unforgivable crime of calling her while she's dancing. Beyonce: I should've left my phone at home 'Cause this is a disaster Todd: A disaster indeed. And this goes back to what I was saying earlier. A disaster? Really? Calm down. [Shows image of a ravaged city] This is a disaster; [Picture of walking phone with trumpet and bell] that is not. And I don't know if this is nitpicking or what, but it actually does legitimately bug the crap out of me... Todd (VO): ...that she rhymes "faster" with "faster," and then with faster. Beyonce: Put my coat on faster Clip from Fantastic Mr. Fox Franklin Bean: That's just weak songwriting. You wrote a bad song, Petey. Todd (VO): Alright, stepping back a bit into the plot of the video... Todd: Well, plot is probably not the right word, but stepping back into the video... Todd (VO): ...Beyonce springs Gaga out on bail. Gaga dances quick and gets into Beyonce's truck. Beyonce: You've been a very bad girl. A very, very bad, bad girl, Gaga. Todd: You've been a very bad actress, Beyonce. Todd (VO): Okay, it's at this point that the whole thing reveals itself as a giant Tarantino ripoff, up to and including stealing the Pussy Wagon from Kill Bill, which is not cool. Todd: If there is one thing that Tarantino does not stand for, it is taking ideas from other filmmakers. Todd (VO): Anyway, let's see, Beyonce feeds Gaga a Honey Bun, and...you know, I feel like there's some kind of symbolism involved here. Todd: Uh...maybe it implies that the two are...yeah, I don't know where I was going with that, I'm sorry. Moving on. Gaga: You sure you wanna do this, Honeybee? Beyonce: What do you mean, am I sure? Gaga: You know what they say—once you kill a cow, you gotta make a burger. (Big Kahuna Burger?) Beyonce: You know, Gaga? Trust is like a mirror—you can fix it if it's broke. Gaga: But you can still see the crack in that motherfucker's reflection. Todd: It's like the old saying goes—it goes, what in God's name did any of that just mean?! Todd (VO): Anyway, they get to their destination, where they're about to get about their business, which is... Todd: ...yet...more...murder. I think at this point, Lady Gaga has racked up a higher kill count than Eminem, Nine Inch Nails, and Marilyn Manson combined. Beyonce: [unspoken] Hi honey. Tyrese: [unspoken] Where have you been, b#?/7&? Todd (VO): Right. I hope you paid attention to that single line of inaudible dialogue, because that's about as much insight as we're gonna get into why Beyonce is gonna kill this guy. Todd: I guess we're just meant to assume that he's yet another one of the [with each label, at least one song is shown] no-account ("If I Were a Boy," "Bug a Boo"), lying ("Beautiful Liar," "Say My Name," "No No No"), cheating ("Irreplaceable," "Me Myself and I"), stealing ("Bills Bills Bills"), uncommited ("Single Ladies (Put a Ring on It)") jerks that Beyonce seems to date exclusively in her music. Oh, by the way, I cannot believe it's taken this long for Beyonce to kill a guy. Todd (VO): And while mild profanity is not much of a justification for actual murder, it's more than we get for why Lady Gaga does what she does, which is sneak into the kitchen and poison all the food so that everyone dies. Todd: [scratches his head] Okay. Beyonce: Sometimes I feel like I live in Grand Central Station Tonight I'm not takin' no calls 'cause I'll be dancin' Todd: "Not takin' no calls"? Wow! What amazing problem-solving skills, it only took you three minutes of overdramatic singing and [checks watch] about 37 minutes of music video to figure that one out. So I guess they don't have to be worried about whatever annoying thing that the caller was calling about, although... come to think of it, she says right at the beginning that she can't even hear him, so whatever message that guy had is gonna stay a complete mystery, I suppose. Gaga: Hello, hello, baby, you called? I can't hear a thing Todd: [into phone] I SAID THAT I NEEDED TO KNOW WHERE YOU KEEP HER MEDICATION! SHE'S HAVING SPASMS, SHE PASSED OUT, AND I... I CANNOT FIND HER MEDS! YOU HAVE TO TELL ME WHERE YOU KEEP THEM, I CAN'T FIND... Gaga: ...kinda busy K-kinda busy K-kinda busy Todd: WE'RE IN THE HOSPITAL! THE DOCTORS SAY THEY NEED YOU HERE! THEY NEED YOUR CONSENT BEFORE THEY OPERATE AND THEY NEED TO OPERATE RIGHT NOW, SO YOU NEED TO COME HERE RIGHT NOW! YOU NEED TO COME HERE Gaga: Stop callin' stop callin' I don't wanna talk anymore Todd: ...NEED YOU HERE RIGHT NOW! OTHERWISE THEY'RE GONNA HAVE TO CUT OFF HER ARMS AND HER LEGS SO THEY NEED...THEY NEED YOU HERE! WE NEED YOU... HELLO? D'YOU HEAR ME? HELLO?! Todd (VO): Okay, back to the video. [In the video, Gaga does a show called "Let's Make a Sandwich," where she makes poisoned sandwiches (???????!)] Oh right, I forgot to mention. This thing is redolent with product placement. Todd: I'm being serious, this video has more obtrusive advertisements than thatguywiththeglasses.com. Among this film's sponsors are Virgin Mobile, PlentyofFish, and most bafflingly, Miracle Whip because a murder just isn't a murder without the tangy zest of Miracle Whip. Yeah, I'm not sure why Lady Gaga thought she would have good brand synergy with Miracle Whip. Maybe she thought they sold [Image of Gretchen Mol in The Notorious Bettie Page] actual whips? All I know is that, if they hadn't gotten involved, I seriously doubt we would've had this stupid-ass "Let's Make a Sandwich" scene. Dear God, this video sucks. In the video, the diners die after eating the sandwiches Todd (VO): And so, everyone dies. Todd: This slaughter is brought to you by Wonder Bread. Wonder Bread—helps kill strong bodies twelve ways. Now, begin the murder dance! Dance scene with Gaga, Beyonce and the diners Gaga: Stop callin' stop callin' I don't wanna talk anymore Todd (VO): Oh, hello there, Hedwig. How's that angry inch going for ya? And finally, the two finish off their roaring rampage of ridiculousness and ride off into the sunset. Gaga: We did it, Honeybee. Todd: You sure did. I don't know what you did or why you did it, but you did it. Gaga: Now let's go far, far away from here. Beyonce: You promise we'll never come back? Todd: Yes, promise, please. Gaga: I promise. Todd: Usually, it's not fair to ask that a music video gives you a coherent storyline, but... Todd (VO): ...when it's this long and contains this much dialogue and this little music, you stop being able to access the part of your brain that allows you to just appreciate a music video as a series of random images. Lady Gaga's always been preposterous, but this was over the line for me. This video was terrible. And it unintentionally spotlights the pointlessness of the song's subject matter. Todd: I seriously hope Lady Gaga doesn't inspire any other artists to make any weird ugly videos with sub-par music in them. Snippets from videos for Miley Cyrus - "Can't Be Tamed," Nicki Minaj - "My Chick Bad," Christina Aguilera - "Not Myself Tonight" Todd: We're in a lot of trouble, people. Video ends, for real this time The Telephone is an environmental execution that appears in Manhunt 2. It only appears in the mission Bees Honey Pot. A telephone is a device used in ancient times to order nourishment, typically pizza. It is now a good way to call others to talk about the wonders of a nation under Truthiness and the NSA. Also a fun game of rhetoric and good intentions. Telephone is a furniture item which is given to every toon with their default furniture set. It is used for viewing Clarabelle's Cattlelog, from which items can be ordered. This item cannot be deleted. A telephone is a Muggle device used to communicate long distances using electricity. Wizards are unfamiliar with this piece of technology, believing that they must shout into the receiver to be heard; consequently, they prefer to use owls and the Floo Network. The following information will help you when buying or selling an NTT telephone line. Buying NTT line requires some paper work that must be done before you can use it. The following are the steps and time required to complete each one. 1. The old user (NTT line seller) must stop using the line and apply to the NTT office to clear all charges. It takes a minimum of 2 weeks (My seller applied on Sep. 10 and got clearance on Sep. 24 to sell the line). 2. Both parties have to go the NTT office for the transfer. It may take an hour there. The transfer fee is 840 yen. It's better to decide in advance who will pay this fee. The buyer will have to pay extra 2100 yen to start the phone service. This can be paid along with the first monthly charges. You will have to show some identification, such as your alien registration card or your license. 3. After you get the line, it takes about a week for the service to start. (I finished all formalities on September 29 and I was able to start using it on October 5.) Pay attention to (1) in particular so you don't end up wasting time waiting for the seller to be able to sell the line. TSUKUBA WIKI PROJECT ( pages) home || empty pages || short pages || contact us There is the physical device of the telephone itself. Then you also need to buy the service to connect it into the network of telephone devices. The network protocols vary by region in the world. And the government regulation of the telephone utilities are usually done on a national basis. In many countries the telephone service is provided by the same department that provides postal services. Telephones come in many different styles, sizes and appearances. Telephones in homes first appeared in the homes of the rich in the late 1800s. At first, the telephone was often placed in the "working" or staff part of the house. Later telephones became less expensive and more commonly used, so they were installed for convenience in multiple rooms in large, wealthy homes. Even middle-class homes could afford a phone. Rural homes would often share a line—called a party line. Then satellite, mobile and cellular phones were invented. Again, initially they were expensive, as well as large, clunky and with limited ranges. And over time they've become more affordable, and in rural areas of less "developed" countries, they can be easier to connect than phones requiring a wired infrastructure. Now there are many other phone options as well. There are phones with a base unit that plugs in and multiple hand units with separate chargers that can be placed around the home. And there are phone services over the Internet (VoIP or Voice over Internet Protocol) and cable services. By 2015, the video telephone, as well as video glasses, appeared to have superseded the normal everyday telephone of 1955 and 1985.

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