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The Best Show on WFMU => Show Discussion => Topic started by: masterofsparks on April 09, 2008, 10:28:10 AM
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The guy who called at the end of last night's show, the one who said he wanted his pledge earmarked to taking Tom off the air - Is it just me, or did he sound a lot like Brian the triple-GOMP'd hypnotist (the one whose first GOMP was played at the end of the music set that opened last night's show)?
Is someone holding a grudge?
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He reminded me of the first caller when Tom filled in for an hour on Saturday June 2nd 2007.
There does seem to be a certain demographic of middle-aged white males who do not like Tom.
They are weird.
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He reminded me of the first caller when Tom filled in for an hour on Saturday June 2nd 2007.
There does seem to be a certain demographic of middle-aged white males who do not like Tom.
They are weird.
Tom appeals more to the man-hating feminist crowd that Spike identified.
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His name is Ross. It's not easy to get over a hurdle like that.
Ross. Oy!
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I think Ross is the front-runner for the Insane Rookie of the Year award. He's like DoppleEddie.
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What do you think that guy LIKES on WFMU?
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What do you think that guy LIKES on WFMU?
He's advocating for a station format change to All Antique Phonograph! All The Time!
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If he's legit, and not doing shtick, I'd say we could consider reopening the hall of shame.
Not that I condone the shenanigans of this guy, but sometimes I think the show needs new enemies to thrive. A part of me enjoys when idiots like this get on the line. Witnessing Tom wrangle dopes is the best part of the show.
It does suck when it gets out of control and the lines are tied up with nothing but crank callers and misanthropes. But it also gets monotonous when there's a string of fawning conflict-free calls. In moderation, bad callers are the spice of the show.
Not sure this Ross character has what it takes though. As far as spices go, he's no saffron.
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He reminded me of the first caller when Tom filled in for an hour on Saturday June 2nd 2007.
There does seem to be a certain demographic of middle-aged white males who do not like Tom.
They are weird.
(http://www.wfmu.org/jones/imx2/lastmantodayshow2.jpg)
Just kidding.
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I loved how Tom started to chuckle as he thought of ways to dispose of Ross.
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I thought it was Patton for a second...
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Not that I condone the shenanigans of this guy, but sometimes I think the show needs new enemies to thrive.
I noticed that a lot of FOTs love to hate. That's kind of pathetic.
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I like Ross! The Best Show needs a new nemesis! James knows how to ruin fun for everybody, but if Ross becomes a regular caller... OH MAN. That guy shows up with his soda all shook up and it's only going to sharpen Tom's knives.
Of course, this could end terribly like Cap't Jack, and there's nothing cool about that. He did sound an awful lot like that guy who got GOMP'd right out of the gate at the beginning of the show.
C
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Ross: "Ken who??"
Yeah, big fan of the station. ::)
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I like Ross! The Best Show needs a new nemesis! James knows how to ruin fun for everybody, but if Ross becomes a regular caller... OH MAN. That guy shows up with his soda all shook up and it's only going to sharpen Tom's knives.
Of course, this could end terribly like Cap't Jack, and there's nothing cool about that. He did sound an awful lot like that guy who got GOMP'd right out of the gate at the beginning of the show.
C
i like James...he's damn weird. and what a perfect way to describe Ross: soda all shook up
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Not that I condone the shenanigans of this guy, but sometimes I think the show needs new enemies to thrive.
I noticed that a lot of FOTs love to hate. That's kind of pathetic.
p.s. dont hate, julie.
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He reminded me of the first caller when Tom filled in for an hour on Saturday June 2nd 2007.
There does seem to be a certain demographic of middle-aged white males who do not like Tom.
They are weird.
Hey, I am a middle-aged white male!
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Totally thought it was Patton for a second as well.
But, on the WFMU blog, there's a post in one of the video pages by "Ross" asking FMU to cash his "fucking check."
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Totally thought it was Patton for a second as well.
But, on the WFMU blog, there's a post in one of the video pages by "Ross" asking FMU to cash his "fucking check."
"i dont get it"
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Totally thought it was Patton for a second as well.
But, on the WFMU blog, there's a post in one of the video pages by "Ross" asking FMU to cash his "fucking check."
The jig is up "Ross".
http://www.friendsoftom.com/forum/index.php/topic,2434.0.html (http://www.friendsoftom.com/forum/index.php/topic,2434.0.html)
Case closed.
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I thought it was Patton for a second...
I did too!!
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I thought it was Patton for a second...
I did too!!
Are you sure it wasn't? We thought the same thing.
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I thought it was Patton for a second...
I did too!!
Are you sure it wasn't? We thought the same thing.
i didnt think it was patton at all. i thought maybe i didnt catch it? ive listened to it a number of times, and i dont hear it. no way, you guys.
i dont hear it. i think he was a legitimate knuckle head.
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i didnt think it was patton at all. i thought maybe i didnt catch it? ive listened to it a number of times, and i dont hear it. no way, you guys.
i dont hear it. i think he was a legitimate knuckle head.
Knuckle heads don't really exist.
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i didnt think it was patton at all. i thought maybe i didnt catch it? ive listened to it a number of times, and i dont hear it. no way, you guys.
i dont hear it. i think he was a legitimate knuckle head.
Knuckle heads don't really exist.
Hey, I am a Knuckle head!
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i didnt think it was patton at all. i thought maybe i didnt catch it? ive listened to it a number of times, and i dont hear it. no way, you guys.
i dont hear it. i think he was a legitimate knuckle head.
Knuckle heads don't really exist.
Hey, I am a Knuckle head!
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v642/alembic14/Sanfordblog.jpg)
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My wife despises the best show, but laughs at it despite herself. There is great humanity in Tom's emotional surges ... but it is lost on casual listeners. People like Ross are outraged that a community could organically sprout up around someone who lets comedy breath. It is terrifying to them.
And his whole premise about pay-to-not-play blows. Next.
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And his whole premise about pay-to-not-play blows. Next.
Maybe he writes for Chunklet.
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Ross, you got your kicks from pissing on a show, right at the end, that Tom (and I) felt was something special.
Tom said twice that it looked to be 'one for the ages.' Right after a show he gave an F.
Two Wurster bits (Bryce and Pudge), a wonderful take on his Beatle-Fest and Flea Market horrors, a great segment on 'losing your cool', and, um, my first call ever.
I was so happy to be a bit part in a great show, and was so looking forward to Tom wrapping it up with a big, big W, but it all went so very sour when you pissed on the whole thing.
What, you simply could not wait three hours for the electronica show coming up next? (which I enjoy myself, but I can't imagine you actually do). Tom's show must BEGONE! So that I might piss on the next WFMU show that does not fit my narrow tastes!
You live simply to hate?
Grrrr, if it was all a joke, then the joke is on me. But I simply don't think Tom would sabotage his own show just to rile fans like me up.
Me Mad? You Betcha!
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Fig, don't worry. Tom turned it around and transformed the stupid call into yet another winning bit. He is alchemical, like Amadeus!
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"He takes a call, and weaves it into magic!"
(http://www.labnol.org/wp/images/2007/07/colgate-clock.jpg)
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Fig, don't worry. Tom turned it around and transformed the stupid call into yet another winning bit. He is alchemical, like Amadeus!
(http://www.sensesofcinema.com/images/directors/07/42/holy-mountain2.jpg)
"The callers are excrement. They can be turned into gold."
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Oh, you have won me over with that Jodorowsky reference. You're a champ.
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Redacted cause I can't be bothered to read earlier posts sometimes...
Changed to- I support the conjecture that "Ross" is triple-gomp star and grumpy hypnotist "Brian".
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WHAT DO YOU WANT ME TO DO JUST TELL ME WHAT YOU WANT ME TO DO!!
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WHAT DO YOU WANT ME TO DO JUST TELL ME WHAT YOU WANT ME TO DO!!
because i really wanna know what YOU want me to do.
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