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Title: the backstory of Tor
Post by: cutout on September 25, 2008, 03:48:43 PM
I was listening to some of the older 2001-2002 episodes and there's mention of a guy named Tor who was causing a ruckus. I guess he has a blog too:

http://torhershman.blogspot.com/

Can any of the old-timers give some history on Tor vs. Tom?
Title: Re: the backstory of Tor
Post by: daveB from Oakland on September 25, 2008, 04:16:20 PM
I'd like to know what Tor was doing in Dallas in November of 1963. I think there's a story there.
Title: Re: the backstory of Tor
Post by: John Junk 2.0 on September 25, 2008, 09:29:42 PM
That blog is absolutely horrifying.  Tor is an old mutant troll. He's the spiritual godfather of He Who Shall Not Be Named.


Title: Re: the backstory of Tor
Post by: masterofsparks on September 26, 2008, 09:00:12 AM
Any truth to the rumors of a connection between this Tor and Mr. Halversom?
Title: Re: the backstory of Tor
Post by: samir on September 26, 2008, 10:10:51 AM
Any truth to the rumors of a connection between this Tor and Mr. Halversom?

Masterofsparks was later found impaled on a recently-restored Columbus lamppost, with a note fixed to his shirt saying "You don't ask questions"
Title: Re: the backstory of Tor
Post by: PatrickChew on September 26, 2008, 04:05:39 PM
That blog is absolutely horrifying.  Tor is an old mutant troll. He's the spiritual godfather of He Who Shall Not Be Named.

Wow, you're not kidding. He ends every post with "Stay on groovin' safari,
Tor" and instead of writing "I" he says "moi."  :-[
Title: Re: the backstory of Tor
Post by: Patrick on September 27, 2008, 09:48:46 AM
wow that blog is great, i wonder if it has anything do do with the show?
Title: Re: the backstory of Tor
Post by: Julie on September 27, 2008, 10:36:11 AM
Is that guy serious? He could be one of my husband's aunt's boyfriends.
Title: Re: the backstory of Tor
Post by: Jason on September 27, 2008, 01:55:50 PM
He used to post on the WFMU messageboard (RIP), he was pretty crazy and I think he was the first to get banned.
Title: Re: the backstory of Tor
Post by: cordobafett on May 14, 2009, 05:46:03 PM
Sorry for the extreme bump, but I recently heard the July 10, 2001 episode where Tom mentions Tor and some of the other message board "cockroaches." Tor calls in, does some horribe shtick, eventually gets hung up and Tom says he's banned. Then (I believe) during the Perry Farrell episode, someone calls that Tom says is banned, or at least his "other personality" was. I took this to be Tor. Finally for the whole point to this bump: the guy sounded exactly like Fredericks. I guess if I had reference times someone could agree with me or tell me I'm crazy.
Title: Re: the backstory of Tor
Post by: Tor_Hershman on May 14, 2009, 11:33:41 PM
Hey, walkin' around havin' heart attacks every other week makes a guy, well moi for sure thingy, grumpy.

I didn't see this post till moi did the other post BUT.....cyber space is big enough for two of moi's YouTube links.

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RgdffzvoVmc[/youtube]

Stay on groovin' safari,
Tor
Title: Re: the backstory of Tor
Post by: Trembling Eagle on May 15, 2009, 12:31:50 AM
Sorry for the extreme bump, but I recently heard the July 10, 2001 episode where Tom mentions Tor and some of the other message board "cockroaches." Tor calls in, does some horribe shtick, eventually gets hung up and Tom says he's banned. Then (I believe) during the Perry Farrell episode, someone calls that Tom says is banned, or at least his "other personality" was. I took this to be Tor. Finally for the whole point to this bump: the guy sounded exactly like Fredericks. I guess if I had reference times someone could agree with me or tell me I'm crazy.

link?
Title: Re: the backstory of Tor
Post by: scratchbomb on May 15, 2009, 10:35:19 AM
Sorry for the extreme bump, but I recently heard the July 10, 2001 episode where Tom mentions Tor and some of the other message board "cockroaches." Tor calls in, does some horribe shtick, eventually gets hung up and Tom says he's banned. Then (I believe) during the Perry Farrell episode, someone calls that Tom says is banned, or at least his "other personality" was. I took this to be Tor. Finally for the whole point to this bump: the guy sounded exactly like Fredericks. I guess if I had reference times someone could agree with me or tell me I'm crazy.

Amazing. I'm working my way forward through the archives and just listened to these shows. It's cosmic, man...

In that "crusading" show, Tom saves most of his ire for some douche who kept abusing FMU DJ's on the message board under various user names. He seems mostly okay with Tor, until Tor calls over and over with different brands of schtick, which prompts the ban (although I can't recall hearing him get banned on the air). He called up like 5 times during that Perry Farrell show, and Tom insisted he had a lifetime ban each time.

I can hear some resemblance between his voice and Fredricks', although I also swear I hear at least one guy in every old show who sounds vaguely like Fredricks.
Title: Re: the backstory of Tor
Post by: nec13 on May 15, 2009, 02:02:56 PM
(http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_YYbbKwJzKSA/SS1wCAXrhGI/AAAAAAAAAMs/_DcM2M-5GJo/S220/TorCloseUpFramePNG.PNG)

Tor looks eerily like one of my uncles. I read some of his blog. It's pretty fascinating.
Title: Re: the backstory of Tor
Post by: fonpr on May 15, 2009, 05:20:51 PM
 I also swear I hear at least one guy in every old show who sounds vaguely like Fredricks.




Do you believe this is a coincidence?
Title: Re: the backstory of Tor
Post by: Tor_Hershman on May 17, 2009, 03:48:03 PM
 Say, Scratch Bomb, could you give moi the date of that recording (Not the link) 'cause moi doesn't remember callin' in five times on any show and I'd like to make sure it ain't a fake Tor.

I only called in once not as Tor and that was to set-up Tom for the satiric Yahoo Group Fan Club I made for TBSOWFMU. 
Gee, I sure nailed him real good like with moi's sound effect playin' and, being the vastly superior ShowBiz person that Tom is, he admitted it. 
I (Oooooops, moi means 'moi'), of course, deleted that group right after Tom bit like a starvin' trout.

I must assume that Tom feels (Hence this thread) some new caller 'tis moi, but.....it ain't.

BTW the silence of the BMJs concerning videos speaks LOUDLY of their too coolness, videos that is – not BMJs.

Ohhhh, and to answer the REALLY burning question.....yes, I do cut moi's own hair unlike Dave Letterman who simply looks as if he does.

Oh Feces, moi fibbed, I did call in once as Barney Rubble/Yogi Bear/Ralph Cramden (Take yer pick) and was cut-off, toot-sweet!

Stay on groovin' safari,
 8) Tor ;)
Title: Re: the backstory of Tor
Post by: Pidgeon on May 17, 2009, 07:36:42 PM
I'm scared, guys...

Hold me
Title: Re: the backstory of Tor
Post by: Sarah on May 17, 2009, 07:50:32 PM
I'm not.
Title: Re: the backstory of Tor
Post by: scratchbomb on May 18, 2009, 11:57:27 AM
Say, Scratch Bomb, could you give moi the date of that recording (Not the link) 'cause moi doesn't remember callin' in five times on any show and I'd like to make sure it ain't a fake Tor.

I only called in once not as Tor and that was to set-up Tom for the satiric Yahoo Group Fan Club I made for TBSOWFMU. 
Gee, I sure nailed him real good like with moi's sound effect playin' and, being the vastly superior ShowBiz person that Tom is, he admitted it. 
I (Oooooops, moi means 'moi'), of course, deleted that group right after Tom bit like a starvin' trout.

I must assume that Tom feels (Hence this thread) some new caller 'tis moi, but.....it ain't.

BTW the silence of the BMJs concerning videos speaks LOUDLY of their too coolness, videos that is – not BMJs.

Ohhhh, and to answer the REALLY burning question.....yes, I do cut moi's own hair unlike Dave Letterman who simply looks as if he does.

Oh Feces, moi fibbed, I did call in once as Barney Rubble/Yogi Bear/Ralph Cramden (Take yer pick) and was cut-off, toot-sweet!

Stay on groovin' safari,
 8) Tor ;)


I may be misremembering, but there was one show were several calls that Tom suspected belonged to someone who had "a lifetime ban". I don't even know if the name Tor is even mentioned during this show.

In any case, the show was in late July/early August 2001. Can't recall the exact show date.
Title: Re: the backstory of Tor
Post by: cordobafett on May 18, 2009, 05:19:37 PM
I guess I should apologize for bumping this thread in the first place...only God knows what I have wrought.

However I did find the original caller that I thought sounded like Fredericks (and could have possibly been Tor). It's in the July 31, 2001 episode, about 1:29:50 in.
Title: Re: the backstory of Tor
Post by: Tor_Hershman on May 23, 2009, 03:17:40 PM
Cordobafett, that is not moi.
Mr. Scharpling 'twere incorrect that time if'in he 'twas referin' to moi.




BUT
speakin' of the "God" thingy......
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_m6qC6FCiY0[/youtube]

So, does anyone else have any Tor sightings/listenings to be confirmed or denied?

Stay on groovin' safari,
:o Tor :o
Title: Re: the backstory of Tor
Post by: Pidgeon on May 23, 2009, 03:33:51 PM
*yawn*

Ok, you're weird. We GET it.
Title: Re: the backstory of Tor
Post by: nec13 on May 23, 2009, 04:07:09 PM
Geez, Tor. What's in the water way down yonder?
Title: Re: the backstory of Tor
Post by: Tor_Hershman on May 23, 2009, 09:47:12 PM
1. Weirder than your noggin could grasp.

2. What’s in the water(?)…..listen to moi’s “I’m Proud To Be In The Universe” to discover that.
Title: Re: the backstory of Tor
Post by: Pidgeon on May 23, 2009, 09:56:15 PM
"1. Weirder than your noggin could grasp."

Hoo boy, now it's on!
Title: Re: the backstory of Tor
Post by: nec13 on May 23, 2009, 10:54:30 PM
I wouldn't take that insult lying down.
Title: Re: the backstory of Tor
Post by: Chad from Oregon on May 23, 2009, 11:05:38 PM
This cat must be who Tom had in mind a few weeks back when he insisted that Spike was "only a little weird". Tor makes Spike look like he's playing with a full drawer of forks and spoons.
Title: Re: the backstory of Tor
Post by: Tor_Hershman on May 24, 2009, 11:28:26 AM
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z7iQRFP_e90