Suck

for 30 July 1996. Updated every TUESDAY.



	The Spot meets Bad Boys on a prison
	network... on the Web!

	Realprison.com - the "true" story of seven
	computer-literate youth offenders put
	together in prison, and what happens when
	they stop "frontin'" and start
	"representin'."

	Have you ever wondered what goes on in our
	prisons? If so, would you spend hours a
	day watching it? Does the "seamy, violent
	side of the web" sound appealing?
	Thought so. With the blinding success of
	thespot.com and MTV's The Real World,
	it's amazing that no one's combined The
	Real World's handycam footage and captive
	subjects with a more cost-effective
	environment. Enter realprison.com (deal
	pending with MTV for season six
	fulfillment). Here, the characters really
	have nothing to lose - except that
	all-important book tour at the end of
	their turn in the joint, or the proceeds
	they might earn hosting MTV variety
	programming.



	Tune in several times a day to correspond
	with your fave inmates! Drop into the
	shower room CU-SeeMe site for a quick
	peep - or watch yesterday's security cam
	footage of the cafeteria battle between
	San Quentin's vast cast of Puck-alikes.
	Unlike previous RW or Spot casts,
	realprison.com substitutes gritty,
	hardcore reality for contrived and
	hyper-mundane dating and hygiene
	scenarios. Altercations much like those
	between David and Tami can be virtually
	guaranteed, albeit same-sex. For a
	well-rounded mix, we'd advise
	strategically selecting inmates likely to
	be paroled, receive a stay of execution,
	plan and implement an escape, or be found
	unjustly incarcerated.

	Already-established security cams and a
	"free" set of characters make this a real
	winner, dollar-wise. Production and
	editing will easily be the bulk of the
	costs, with daily snippets of engaging
	video, inmate's diaries, and live chat
	providing a daily content hit - but these
	will be performed by other inmates who
	will be learning a valuable, marketable
	skill - HTML. It's better than making
	license plates.

	A busload of potential sponsors will be
	waiting - gun companies, cleaning
	products, prophylactics, and the
	all-important liquor and tobacco folks.
	Furlough events can be planned to take
	advantage of possible sponsor partners,
	while creating great opportunities for
	high-profile public appearances of the
	star inmates.

courtesy of Scooter