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Title: My World Makes No Sense Anymore
Post by: dave from knoxville on June 11, 2008, 01:16:24 PM
This morning I was giving a test, and passing the time catching up with the 7 Second Delay archives. It was from 3-4 weeks back, and Ken was holding on-air auditions for actual slots on the FMU Fall schedule.

At some point Ken challenges Andy to name any current shows, and he says something like "My friend Tom has a show, and his wife Terri has a show..."!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

DEAR GOD, IS TOM A POLYGAMIST?
Title: Re: My World Makes No Sense Anymore
Post by: Martin on June 11, 2008, 01:18:11 PM
Different Tom.
Title: Re: My World Makes No Sense Anymore
Post by: JonFromMaplewood on June 11, 2008, 01:21:02 PM
Tom Gnilprahcs
Title: Re: My World Makes No Sense Anymore
Post by: dave from knoxville on June 11, 2008, 01:22:49 PM
Different Tom.

He referred to the Tom in question as "WFMU's top bread-winner". Are there 2? It's like that Darren from work call on Hippie Justice.
Title: Re: My World Makes No Sense Anymore
Post by: Martin on June 11, 2008, 01:25:17 PM
Yes.
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Post by: erika on June 11, 2008, 01:30:50 PM
I like to refer to them as "The Toms"
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Post by: samir on June 11, 2008, 01:32:30 PM
Los Dos Todds - as seen on Shout!
Title: MOD, DELETE THREAD PLS
Post by: Laurie on June 11, 2008, 01:53:23 PM
THX!
Title: Re: My World Makes No Sense Anymore
Post by: Matt on June 11, 2008, 01:56:59 PM
Now that "Where's Jonesy" story makes a little more sense.
Title: Re: My World Makes No Sense Anymore
Post by: Spoony on June 11, 2008, 01:57:03 PM
The Tom he was talking about works in Accounts Receivable. Without that guy, none of the bills would get paid.

The object is to get yourself into a position where you're a profit draw within a company, then you start getting all  the respect and accolades.

Title: Re: My World Makes No Sense Anymore
Post by: erika on June 11, 2008, 01:59:55 PM
The Tom he was talking about works in Accounts Receivable. Without that guy, none of the bills would get paid.

The object is to get yourself into a position where you're a profit draw within a company, then you start getting all  the respect and accolades.



Why is this post cracking me up so much? I just snorted!
Title: Re: My World Makes No Sense Anymore
Post by: buffcoat on June 11, 2008, 02:50:38 PM
The Tom he was talking about works in Accounts Receivable. Without that guy, none of the bills would get paid.

The object is to get yourself into a position where you're a profit draw within a company, then you start getting all  the respect and accolades.



Yeah, unfortunately, with its massive budget (sound machines, all the guests' travel, Tom's bloated benefits package) the Best Show is a tremendous cost center - albeit a hugely ratings-successful one.  Because Tom won't allow commercials.
Title: Re: My World Makes No Sense Anymore
Post by: Pat K on June 11, 2008, 03:05:46 PM
The Tom he was talking about works in Accounts Receivable. Without that guy, none of the bills would get paid.

The object is to get yourself into a position where you're a profit draw within a company, then you start getting all  the respect and accolades.



Yeah, unfortunately, with its massive budget (sound machines, all the guests' travel, Tom's bloated benefits package) the Best Show is a tremendous cost center - albeit a hugely ratings-successful one.  Because Tom won't allow commercials.

Them voice modulators ain't cheap.
Title: Re: My World Makes No Sense Anymore
Post by: gravy boat on June 11, 2008, 03:08:07 PM
The Tom he was talking about works in Accounts Receivable. Without that guy, none of the bills would get paid.

The object is to get yourself into a position where you're a profit draw within a company, then you start getting all  the respect and accolades.



Yeah, unfortunately, with its massive budget (sound machines, all the guests' travel, Tom's bloated benefits package) the Best Show is a tremendous cost center - albeit a hugely ratings-successful one.  Because Tom won't allow commercials.

But Buffcoat, you're missing the revenue stream from product placements.  According to their latest Form 10-Q, TBSOWFMU and Sharpling, Inc. brought in more than $256,714 last quarter from on-air product placements.  These kinds of advertisers include a flea market in Eatontown, 20th Century Fox (Speed Racer), Marky Ramone Inc., and Benny Tudino's, to name a few.  Gene Simmons is listed as an account receivable -- deadbeat.
Title: Re: My World Makes No Sense Anymore
Post by: A.M. Thomas on June 11, 2008, 04:02:56 PM
I'm just amazed that Dave gets to listen to WFMU while giving tests.
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Post by: Sarah on June 11, 2008, 04:07:48 PM
All that product placement revenue isn't enough to pay for some of Tom's less savvy business decisions, though.  Remember how much he was paying for the phone line supposedly reserved for show?
Title: Re: My World Makes No Sense Anymore
Post by: Martin on June 11, 2008, 05:26:28 PM
And that podcast ain't cheap, you know.
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Post by: masterofsparks on June 11, 2008, 06:28:26 PM
You'd be hard pressed to get anyone to admit this in public, but I've heard rumors that the podcast costs are a tax writeoff for Mennen.
Title: Re: My World Makes No Sense Anymore
Post by: dave from knoxville on June 12, 2008, 05:53:58 AM
I'm just amazed that Dave gets to listen to WFMU while giving tests.

Down south we got these fancy doo-dads we call headphones.
Title: Re: My World Makes No Sense Anymore
Post by: noise.light on June 12, 2008, 08:11:31 AM
I love this thread.

Do you folks all live in South NoBridge?
Title: Re: My World Makes No Sense Anymore
Post by: dave from knoxville on June 12, 2008, 08:37:37 AM
Well, I live "down south".
Title: Re: My World Makes No Sense Anymore
Post by: Pat K on June 16, 2008, 12:50:39 AM
The Tom he was talking about works in Accounts Receivable. Without that guy, none of the bills would get paid.

The object is to get yourself into a position where you're a profit draw within a company, then you start getting all  the respect and accolades.



Yeah, unfortunately, with its massive budget (sound machines, all the guests' travel, Tom's bloated benefits package) the Best Show is a tremendous cost center - albeit a hugely ratings-successful one.  Because Tom won't allow commercials.

But Buffcoat, you're missing the revenue stream from product placements.  According to their latest Form 10-Q, TBSOWFMU and Sharpling, Inc. brought in more than $256,714 last quarter from on-air product placements.  These kinds of advertisers include a flea market in Eatontown, 20th Century Fox (Speed Racer), Marky Ramone Inc., and Benny Tudino's, to name a few.  Gene Simmons is listed as an account receivable -- deadbeat.

Not to mention all that sweet Matador and DC Snipers payola money that Tom gets under the table.
Title: Re: My World Makes No Sense Anymore
Post by: noise.light on June 16, 2008, 06:56:51 PM
Yeah, unfortunately, with its massive budget (sound machines, all the guests' travel, Tom's bloated benefits package) the Best Show is a tremendous cost center - albeit a hugely ratings-successful one.  Because Tom won't allow commercials.

But Buffcoat, you're missing the revenue stream from product placements.  According to their latest Form 10-Q, TBSOWFMU and Sharpling, Inc. brought in more than $256,714 last quarter from on-air product placements.  These kinds of advertisers include a flea market in Eatontown, 20th Century Fox (Speed Racer), Marky Ramone Inc., and Benny Tudino's, to name a few.  Gene Simmons is listed as an account receivable -- deadbeat.

Not to mention all that sweet Matador and DC Snipers payola money that Tom gets under the table.

That Panera Bread bread barely covers security costs.
Title: Re: My World Makes No Sense Anymore
Post by: bobby. on June 16, 2008, 08:32:11 PM
He referred to the Tom in question as "WFMU's top bread-winner". Are there 2?

Yeah, the other Tom organises bread raffles, but fixes them so that he always wins.

Why?