Episode 235: Poll results, shout-outs, Listener Birthdays, RIP Peter Falk, movies: (Bet: Dillinger; Stennie: The Bourne Identity), the Chris Hansen thing, Pet Stories, YouTube Video of the Week, New Favorite, What’s Up With That?, Bet’s Highlight, Fuck offs and You Rules.
Music: “The Hucklebuck,” performed Sierra Rein, Lee Rocker and Frank Sinatra. Bumpers by Krizzer and Duke.
Here’s Bet’s pick for YouTube Video of the Week:
I don’t recall voting on the previous poll, therefore I can’t remember why I didn’t. It’s probably because both options sound equally odd to me. As for this week’s poll, you guys know I watched it and I grew up in upstate NY and suburban Jersey.
I believe Wonderama was an NYC thing and I just confirmed it over on wikipedia:
https://secure.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/wiki/Wonderama
I do hear the difference with your new headset, Sten–sounds great! The mic might be a liiiittle close to your mouth. Getting a bit of “phh” sound every so often.
I don’t think that “calling someone after they’re dead” thing is sick, I think it’s sad.
To me, hobby horse = a wooden or plastic horse on a stand (with springs, maybe?) that little kids ride on. I could be wrong.
I used to be like Bet–annoyed as hell by celebs. But it wasn’t just celebs, it was politicians, random people I’d see doing stupid things that the news reported on and TV commercials. That all went away when I stopped watching regular TV. Why, without TV in my life I hardly ever get aggravated anymore! Without fail, when I so much as glance at TMZ or HuffPo or some other source of news that covers the world, I get annoyed and/or angry. Usually, I come running back to my Twitter stream and the media/news sources I’m comfortable with (NPR, DemocracyNow.org, and several podcasts, such as yours) and I may see/hear things I disagree with, but very rarely do the people involved make me want to hurt others. I think it probably has to do with the money-to-quality ratio. The less money made by the participants often indicates how high the quality will be.
Ah well. Enough ranting from me! Another great show, ladies!!
Will the Hucklebug be endorsing my candidacy for Board of Supervisors in Tazewell County?
Like the new voice — it’s got that “radio thang” happening. I don’t think I ever watched Wonderama, but I remember it being on in NY.
When the iPad makes a couple of more advances, I’ll probably get one so I can surf while NTCNTC has taken over my less-than-a-year-old huge iMac. But part of the plan should be to separate him from the computer. I’ll keep dreaming.
And here’s a topic — what do you do for pottymouth? Boy discovered a word (from dear old Dad, natch) and when I explained that we don’t use it, he repeated it ad infinitum and then greeted my yesterday morning with “Hi Mommy, Goddammit!” Sigh.
That Bryant Park video is precious. One of these days, I want to get Marquee Five to do a subway singing/improv in public video, but only if it’s nicely planned 😀
One thing “The Memory” missed: Episode 235: 2+3=5.
Something to put in your pipe for later smoking: Next week is Ep. 236: 2 x 3=6;
In two weeks will be Ep. 238: 2^3(cubed) = 8.
I think a good nickname for Bet would be “The Invective.”
That said, I can’t help but chuckle at the idea of Lily asking you two for advice on what to do about pottymouth. Unless what she’s asking is how to make NTCNTC into some kind of profanity prodigy or swearing savant.
FWIW, Lily, with Pinkie’s language and mimicry skills growing exponentially, my wife and I have had to radically curb our use of blue vocabulary. No mean feat for either of us, I assure you. You might try a swear jar, where you pay a little tax every time you let an expletive fly. Generally what happens is that instead of swearing himself, the child becomes the local profanity cop. The man-cub yells, “Money in the jar!” whenever I say anything untoward. Frankly, I haven’t found it to work worth a damn. (hee.)
Hey! It’s me!
I did totally miss you while you were out by the way. I just didn’t leave you any comments. That’s how I roll.
Why am I not surprised that Mr. Middlebrow is good at math?
I watched Wonderama and remember it fondly. When we moved from Connecticut to Illinois when I was 10, Wonderama wasn’t on here. However, there was a show called “Kids are People Too.” I don’t remember if it was the same guy hosting, but they used a differently recorded version of the Wonderama show song, which was, “Kids are People Too.”
Oh wait though – I Wonderama in New York, but I could also see it in CT. Maybe it was cable or something. Dunno.
And how I’m done watching Bet’s video pic. It’s cute!
The Dildo of Texas and the Unicorns are Fucking Like Rainbows made me laff on the El. Those songs get me every time. Hell, just thinking of them makes me laff.
Dishy totally got Bob Loblaw, and loved the reference. When is the Arrested Development movie coming out, anyway?
Thank you for my birthday Shout Out!
Peter Falk is in my favorite movie of all time. He played a fallen angel. I wonder if he’ll fall back to Earth at some point?
Ok, perhaps this is enough with the comments now. I fully expect you to read and respond to each and every word I’ve written here.
With Love,
Your Biggest Fan
Well, OK. Maybe just one more.
I second the Pippa Fuck Off. She’s more famous than her princess sister, no? And why is it that we only report on the royal family when they get married? They aren’t our problem, why do we have to hear all about them at all, ever?
Oh, the Unicorns are fuck-ing like rain-bows…
I would also like to include my Fuck Off by proxy to all tourists who are out and about, slowly ambling the sidewalks in groups of three, getting coffee and reading maps right at the crosswalk during morning and evening rush hour. Why are tourists even DOING out and about at 7:30 in the morning? Nothing is even OPEN that early, nothing for tourists anyhow. They just stand at Starbucks and clog up the lines, being indecisive about what they want. Grrrrrrrrrrrrr. Go away tourists!
Ok, now I’m totally done.
When is THE APPLE!??!! It has to happen before August 21st – I leave for Connecticut after that!
Full disclosure.. I haven’t listened this week yet, I’m saving it for the AIRPLANE TO LA!! I was “hoping” to be “special” guest, but technology being what it isn’t yet…another time Stennie…
And I ripped off from every one’s comment…I used to watch Wonderama with Sonny Fox. I never really liked Bob McCallister that much, but he ended up being the host everyone remembers….like Johnny Carson’s Tonight Show. Whatever.
WNEW NEW YORK CITY!!
ok, I’m over it.
This weekend I’m hanging with my high school peeps, you know, stepfanie kramer, val kilmer, mare winningham, and kevin what’s-his-name probably didn’t want to pitch in the plane fare.
Thanks for the Spanky love…
MarlaMarlaMarla
OMG I am channelling The Pete and Michelle and posting more than one comment…
I swear this is my last comment.
I bought Morel’s at your suggestion Bet and they started ripping after a week or two. just a hole. then one of my co-workers notice we had THE EXACT SAME SHOE and his ripped too…maybe it was just that model. Anyway, I am never buying them again.
Stennie, after our conversation last weekend I cut out carbs (to about 30/day) and have lost 8 lbs as of this morning!! I <3 you!!
Ok, that is all…
thanks for listening.