| T O P I C R E V I E W |
| lemonade kid |
Posted - 23/10/2009 : 18:24:27
Some great interviews and performances from new artists and new releases from old favorites.
Today Tori Amos is featured, but go to the web page where one can listen to in-studio and album cuts from a wide array of artists. Get daily updates on who is appearing each new show.
Great show..great stuff.
http://www.npr.org/templates/rundowns/rundown.php?prgId=39&agg=1
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Try as much as possible to be wholly alive, with all your might,
and when you laugh, laugh like hell,
and when you get angry, get good and angry.
Try to be alive. You will be dead soon enough.
--william saroyan
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| 14 L A T E S T R E P L I E S (Newest First) |
| rocker |
Posted - 30/10/2009 : 13:31:03
the best!!!!!!!!!!!!!.... |
| Joe Morris |
Posted - 29/10/2009 : 22:50:33
The MIT letter is the best, when Tommy is reading John Mongan's letter:
Gentlemen:
Given your recent reading of the college application essay and your ties to that other (lesser) institution in Cambridge, I thought you might enjoy this.
Yours sincerely,
Stan McGee.
MIT certainly has a reputation to be proud of, but its admissions department went a little over-board, I think. The first letter is an honest-to-goodness mailing from MIT, the second is one prospective student's reply:
Mr. John T. Mongan
123 Main Street
Smalltown, California 94123-4567
Dear John:
You've got the grades. You've certainly got the PSAT scores. And now you've got a letter from MIT. Maybe you're surprised. Most students would be.
But you're not most students. And that's exactly why I urge you to consider carefully one of the most selective universities in America.
The level of potential reflected in your performance is a powerful indicator that you might well be an excellent candidate for MIT. It certainly got my attention!
Engineering's not for you? No problem. It may surprise you to learn we offer more than 40 major fields of study, from architecture to brain and cognitive sciences, from economics (perhaps the best program in the country) to writing.
What? Of course, you don't want to be bored. Who does? Life here *is* tough *and* demanding, but it's also *fun*. MIT students are imaginative and creative - inside and outside the classroom.
You're interested in athletics? Great! MIT has more varsity teams - 39 - than almost any other university, and a tremendous intramural program so everybody can participate.
You think we're too expensive? Don't be too sure. We've got surprises for you there, too.
Why not send the enclosed Information Request to find out more about this unique institution? Why not do it right now?
Sincerely,
Michael C. Benhke
Director of Admissions
P.S. If you'd like a copy of a fun-filled, fact-filled brochure, "Insight," just check the appropriate box on the form.
May 5, 1994
Michael C. Behnke
MIT Director of Admissions
Office of Admissions, Room 3-108
Cambridge MA 02139-4307
Dear Michael:
You've got the reputation. You've certainly got the pomposity. And now you've got a letter from John Mongan. Maybe you're surprised. Most universities would be.
But you're not most universities. And that's exactly why I urge you to carefully consider one of the most selective students in America, so selective that he will choose only *one* of the thousands of accredited universities in the country.
The level of pomposity and lack of tact reflected in your letter is a powerful indicator that your august institution might well be a possibility for John Mongan's future education. It certainly got my attention!
Don't want Bio-Chem students? No problem. It may surprise you to learn that my interests cover over 400 fields of study, from semantics to limnology, from object-oriented programming (perhaps one of the youngest professionals in the country) to classical piano.
What? Of course you don't want egotistical jerks. Who does? I *am* self-indulgent *and* over confident, but I'm also amusing. John Mongan is funny and amusing - whether you're laughing with him or at him.
You're interested in athletes? Great! John Mongan has played more sports - 47 - than almost any other student, including oddball favorites such as Orienteering.
You think I can pay for your school? Don't be too sure. I've got surprises for you there, too.
Why not send a guaranteed admission and full scholarship to increase your chance of being selected by John Mongan? Why not do it right now?
Sincerely,
John Mongan
P.S. If you'd like a copy of a fun-filled, fact-filled brochure, "John Mongan: What a Guy!" just ask.
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| rocker |
Posted - 29/10/2009 : 20:02:26
ok joe I gotta watch my heart now..... |
| Joe Morris |
Posted - 29/10/2009 : 15:47:54
hello and welcome to Car talk
I love the call on the first best of, where the ladies complaining about her bad hair day (!)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bU9v8xMuMXM |
| rocker |
Posted - 29/10/2009 : 13:25:25
...contagious...right????!!!!! they should play this show in hospitals over the whole country...the beds would be empty!...hahhahahahahhahahhhh........hahahhahahhahhh.....hahhahhahhhhahahahahhahhah.... |
| Joe Morris |
Posted - 29/10/2009 : 01:37:37
Do We Cheat Them and HOW!!
I love those wise guys - heres a video of them on Youtube:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_5fnqUscG7k
Why Tommy is on the show (though he was the first to do the show) is open to debate - he doesn't contribute ANYTHING, doesn't really seem to know too much about cars..
He DOES have a great laugh though LOL  |
| rocker |
Posted - 28/10/2009 : 16:16:07
Tom is Click... Ray is Clack..both MIT grads!...love their parent company.."Dewey, Cheetham & Howe"..heard they're working on a new model..a pasta-fueled vehicle...... |
| Joe Morris |
Posted - 28/10/2009 : 01:49:16
but which one is Click and which one is Clack, I want to know!
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| rocker |
Posted - 27/10/2009 : 17:11:19
auto stoners Cheech and Chong..hey I like that!..just a hilarious show! |
| lemonade kid |
Posted - 27/10/2009 : 16:43:00
quote:
Originally posted by rocker
Well I'll tell you something I just don't udnerstand how 2 guys talking about cars no less can make me rip mys sides out while I'm driving. They should syndicate their show to the UK!!
They are so funny ..kind of the auto stoners' Cheech & Chong.
Remember the Santa Claus bit, from the 70's was it? It still gets played every Christmas.
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Try as much as possible to be wholly alive, with all your might,
and when you laugh, laugh like hell,
and when you get angry, get good and angry.
Try to be alive. You will be dead soon enough.
--william saroyan
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| rocker |
Posted - 27/10/2009 : 13:31:45
Well I'll tell you something I just don't udnerstand how 2 guys talking about cars no less can make me rip mys sides out while I'm driving. They should syndicate their show to the UK!! |
| Joe Morris |
Posted - 26/10/2009 : 23:51:32
their garage in Massachusetts has an unlisted number LOL!
can you imagine all the calls they'd get bugging them with car problems?!
shame about the PBS cartoon they starred in - thankfully, it seems to have been axed |
| rocker |
Posted - 26/10/2009 : 21:09:00
oh no!..I'm surprised I haven't crashed my car yet when I listen to Click and Clack the Tap-it Bros!... |
| Joe Morris |
Posted - 23/10/2009 : 21:14:12
Shame Arthur Lee and company never got on this NPR show
Oh well. Maybe next lifetime. Perhaps even Car Talk !  |
