in praise of myspleen.net
I don’t know if the first rule of the unfortunately-titled myspleen.net is “Don’t talk about myspleen.com”, but just in case it is, I’m not going to directly link to them. You’re going to have to type the URL yourself — I hope you don’t break a finger or something, Judy Jetson. Anyway, the reason I bring the site up is that I think it’s got a commendable credo; it’s a torrent site, sure, but what sets it apart from the torrentcabana.orgs of the world is that there are no illegal torrents allowed on the site. At all.
That’s not to say it’s all 1930’s copies of “Popeye and Abbott & Costello vs. the Wolfman” or utter crap like that; there’s modern stuff on the site, but if you can buy it, you won’t find it linked. I think that’s an admirable philosophy. I found an excellent DVD of Zach Galifianakis’ old show “Late World with Zach” using the site, and the only reason it was on the site was that it’s not available for sale — apparently Zach ran out. And recently the oft-rumored 1970’s “Star Wars Christmas Special” was available on home-brewed DVD via the site*; a labor of love if ever there was one. Check it out.
UPDATE: OMFG Chris is so right. Article fixed.
~jeff
*which, by the way, turned out to be unbearably, toxically awful, and even friends with highly-developed resistances to irony and camp were forced to turn away from the screen in disbelief.
January 26th, 2006 at 6:31 pm
While I agree they have a great array of comedic excellence from the Muppets to MST3k to Mitch Hedberg to– What? What is this? Muppet Babies??
They also have good sci fi picks but they have NO BATTLESTAR GALATICA. I’m not going to fault a free site for not having something, but BATTLESTAR GALATICA, people!
January 26th, 2006 at 6:38 pm
FINE I guess I should get around to watching “Battlestar Galactica”. I tried “Serenity” last night and it was good. The first 70 minutes were good, anyway…
…so, ok, I fell asleep. But still: pretty good, if a little “New Adventures of Han Solo”-y.
February 1st, 2006 at 1:24 am
Its myspleen.net and it’s not a big deal to talk about, just don’t mention other sites that require invites, thats lame! I guess myspleen.com will take you there but its still cool to talk about! F-Da-FCC and the MPAA! it’s all about the fair use!
February 1st, 2006 at 1:30 am
Oh yeah, and if you want Battlestar Galactica, buy it on iTunes music store ya cheap bastard! its 2 dollars! thats cheaper than cigarettes, a gallon of gas and even a 40 oz.
March 24th, 2006 at 10:17 pm
Hey Hey Hey dont even talk about Serenity until you watch Firefly. DONT PUT DOWN THINGS YOU DONT EVEN KNOW ABOUT!
September 5th, 2006 at 4:42 pm
fuxX0r yeah!
the spl33n has got it all!
if its a classic… unavailable fer sale…
or if it was just on tv
November 16th, 2006 at 12:46 am
Ya the spleen is so awsome! MST3K, Venture Bros., Spaceghost Coast To Coast, What More could you ask for. Ya charles, thats true, firefly is the bomb!!!!!!!!!!
November 28th, 2006 at 9:54 am
This post is a little misleading. MySpleen does offer *many* titles that are available for sale, particularly (but not limited to) MST3K titles that are readily available on DVD. Hell, it even offers DVD rips, complete with extras.
But it’s still a terrific site, and I encourage everyone to go there. But I also endorse piracy.
December 10th, 2006 at 5:32 am
You might want to check out http://www.dapcentral.org/ for the most complete source of MST3K goodness, but they do hold to the “no commercially available shows” creedo.
But still, I think 95% of MST3K is unavailable commercially, so there’s tons to choose from :D
January 27th, 2007 at 3:08 am
Yeah. Firefly. Sigh. We hardly even knew thee. Even after owning the set and watching each episode a bazillion times.
June 9th, 2007 at 7:14 pm
hey if anyone could send me an invite to this site, id appreciate it
it seems pretty awesome
June 16th, 2007 at 4:51 pm
could someone send me an invite please?
June 23rd, 2007 at 2:26 am
no get stuffed Danny
July 6th, 2007 at 11:09 pm
I need an invite too please! I need to get my Late World with Zach fix. Anybody that can help me will be greatly appreciated. Thanks!
September 30th, 2007 at 12:00 pm
Cheers reggie..
November 9th, 2007 at 4:54 pm
can someone please send me an invite - much appreciated
December 5th, 2007 at 6:32 am
Hey guys just found out about this site nad it sounds truly awesome. I have plenty I will willing to share, if anyone can please send me an invite for I can start upping!
January 6th, 2008 at 7:03 pm
I could really use an invite to this site. I used to have an account but after it changed over it is apparently not active any more. Could someone help me out?
January 9th, 2008 at 5:02 am
I’m looking to post my bands new album up on MYSPLEEN, our last album post was a great success.
Anyone with an invite PLS PLS let me know.
I reformatted and lost the ol login.
If you have an extra one pls let me know… zordon2002@ hotmail dot com.
THANK YOU!!
Have an awesome 2008.
January 27th, 2008 at 6:12 am
can someone plz send me invite i have some old nick shows i could offer aswell mistro@hotmail.co.uk
January 29th, 2008 at 12:51 pm
you guys are idiots.
Myspleen does not allow any commercial releases and they do not have any official dvd rips of mst3k unless they happen to be out of print…
The only MST3K rips they have are unofficial releases from DAP and that is all.
Also, Rogue, you’re a retard. It’s not that type of site… your bands album would be deleted off the tracker in no time.
March 5th, 2008 at 6:39 pm
I could really use an invite too, if anyone has one please email me shin_levia@yahoo.com
March 19th, 2008 at 8:53 am
I’m trying to get some of the old star wars stuff. Can someone send me an invite? I would greatly appreciate it. Thanks!
March 19th, 2008 at 8:54 am
Duh! drosch29@yahoo.com
March 21st, 2008 at 4:12 pm
I would relaly like an invite to the site if anyone could help me out it would be appreciated, looking for some older tv shows not available for resale.
ogflint@gmail.com
March 23rd, 2008 at 1:27 pm
Would appreciate an invite - share ration 4+ at thebox, 5+ mininova
many thanks
procul9@yahoo.com
March 24th, 2008 at 3:59 am
hey i could use an invite too haha…i wish someone would freely post their log in somewhere on the internet but i guess not =/
hit me up with an invite at xbuckethead@gmail.com
March 27th, 2008 at 5:48 am
please invite me…
kisskendy@hotmail.com..i really need to find
“bedknobs and broomsticks” and “murder by death”
March 28th, 2008 at 1:03 pm
I have loads of old british stuff that people might wanna see, mainly 80s 90s television, some of it’s really great. Could use an invite, jimmyhunterj@googlemail.com
March 30th, 2008 at 12:12 pm
I would love an invite if anyone could help me out. I have several things I can upload too…and I keep a great ratio on all my torrent sites!!
bassplayer14@gmail.com
Thanks!!!
April 3rd, 2008 at 1:09 pm
Could someone send me an invite, I have tons of captured video goodness to share!
donfishelli@yahoo.com
April 16th, 2008 at 1:50 pm
invite plz? i have about a TB of stuff to %^Q%
uppman421@yahoo.com
April 16th, 2008 at 1:57 pm
Can I please have an invite to myspleen.net also? I need Gerhard Reinke’s Wanderlust and this is the only place to get it since Comedy Central is the devil! Please Help.
April 16th, 2008 at 2:00 pm
of course i forget my damn email
fdileague@hotmail.com
April 17th, 2008 at 9:19 pm
I really want to see the Late World with Zach. I bought his dvd that had a little bit on it a while ago but I need more. Could someone please send me an invite? Thank you very much.
diedonromero@gmail.com
April 21st, 2008 at 12:41 pm
I would LOVE an invite as I have searched everywhere for Wanderlust and really would like to get a copy!
Thank you!
kmlodzik@gmail.com
April 26th, 2008 at 4:21 am
i would love an invite as well. i am looking for some older television shows that will probably never get releases.
charlie476@hotmail.com
April 30th, 2008 at 3:26 am
i need an invite i want late world
i also can seed some unreleased adult swim stuff
April 30th, 2008 at 3:27 am
i need an invite i want late world
i also can seed some unreleased adult swim stuff
Yamcha _01@hotmail.com
May 5th, 2008 at 8:23 am
Hello, I have a bunch of old Nick shows that I’d be willing to share in exchange for some others I’ve been looking for that aren’t available on DVD yet. Would appreciate an invite.
grokkers@hotmail.com
May 6th, 2008 at 4:02 am
Hi there i am Very Sorry to have ta be another person to Ask this!
I am Begging For Someone out there to PLEASE invite me in to the MYSPLEEN. NET sight.
As i have Been Searching for the Old EXIT 57 Comedy skit’s for months now and i keep hitting dead ends every where i go on the Net.
I would so Very Much Appreciate an invite to MySpleen.
Cheers Frogg :-) Frogg_1969@hotmail.com