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The Best Show on WFMU => Dear Tom => Topic started by: Bryan on April 30, 2010, 11:02:36 AM

Title: Guest suggestion: Charlie Brooker
Post by: Bryan on April 30, 2010, 11:02:36 AM: Seems like Tom and Charlie would have a lot in common. We all love Charlie Brooker, don't we?
Title: Re: Guest suggestion: Charlie Brooker
Post by: buffcoat on April 30, 2010, 11:08:35 AM: Is he somehow related to Christopher Hitchens? They remind me of each other.
Title: Re: Guest suggestion: Charlie Brooker
Post by: Bryan on April 30, 2010, 11:11:30 AM: Because of the Englishness and the sputtering contempt?
Title: Re: Guest suggestion: Charlie Brooker
Post by: buffcoat on April 30, 2010, 05:35:51 PM: Quote from: Bryan on April 30, 2010, 11:11:30 AM
Because of the Englishness and the sputtering contempt?

Sputtering contempt, primarily, but pretty smart, big wordsy, Englishness and a certain doughiness to boot.

I don't want to see Charlie Brooker get waterboarded, however. And wish I hadn't seen it happen to Christopher H.
Title: Re: Guest suggestion: Charlie Brooker
Post by: fonpr on May 02, 2010, 06:12:54 PM: Quote from: buffcoat on April 30, 2010, 05:35:51 PM

I don't want to see Charlie Brooker get waterboarded, however. And wish I hadn't seen it happen to Christopher H.

How'd did I miss Hitchens getting water-boarded? Have a link there, Buffer?
Title: Re: Guest suggestion: Charlie Brooker
Post by: Pidgeon on May 02, 2010, 06:55:20 PM: I don't really like him.

I like my English cynicism in small doses, but sometimes he's just too much.
Title: Re: Guest suggestion: Charlie Brooker
Post by: fonpr on May 02, 2010, 08:41:36 PM: Quote from: Pidgeon on May 02, 2010, 06:55:20 PM
I don't really like him.

sometimes he's just too much.

I'm with you on that, kid.
Title: Re: Guest suggestion: Charlie Brooker
Post by: Martin on May 03, 2010, 03:25:14 AM: I agree.
Title: Re: Guest suggestion: Charlie Brooker
Post by: Bryan on May 03, 2010, 03:24:16 PM: Well, I never.
Title: Re: Guest suggestion: Charlie Brooker
Post by: dave from knoxville on May 04, 2010, 09:39:56 AM: Quote from: fonpr on May 02, 2010, 06:12:54 PM
Quote from: buffcoat on April 30, 2010, 05:35:51 PM

I don't want to see Charlie Brooker get waterboarded, however. And wish I hadn't seen it happen to Christopher H.

How'd did I miss Hitchens getting water-boarded? Have a link there, Buffer?

http://www.vanityfair.com/politics/features/video/2008/hitchens_video200808 (http://www.vanityfair.com/politics/features/video/2008/hitchens_video200808)
Title: Re: Guest suggestion: Charlie Brooker
Post by: fonpr on May 04, 2010, 09:41:48 AM: Quote from: dave from knoxville on May 04, 2010, 09:39:56 AM
Quote from: fonpr on May 02, 2010, 06:12:54 PM
Quote from: buffcoat on April 30, 2010, 05:35:51 PM

I don't want to see Charlie Brooker get waterboarded, however. And wish I hadn't seen it happen to Christopher H.

How'd did I miss Hitchens getting water-boarded? Have a link there, Buffer?

http://www.vanityfair.com/politics/features/video/2008/hitchens_video200808 (http://www.vanityfair.com/politics/features/video/2008/hitchens_video200808)

Thanks Dave!
Title: Re: Guest suggestion: Charlie Brooker
Post by: Christina on May 04, 2010, 09:50:40 AM: Quote from: fonpr on May 04, 2010, 09:41:48 AM
Thanks Dave!

Oooo, Frox, tell me that's a pic of you!
Title: Re: Guest suggestion: Charlie Brooker
Post by: NJL on May 04, 2010, 11:23:11 AM: They took significantly more precautions with him than with Andy Breckman.
Title: Re: Guest suggestion: Charlie Brooker
Post by: wood and iron on May 04, 2010, 05:23:49 PM: Here's a vote for Charlie Brooker.

Screenwipe and Newswipe are awesome. His Guardian (I think) columns are a little overwrought, however.
Title: Re: Guest suggestion: Charlie Brooker
Post by: fonpr on May 04, 2010, 07:20:54 PM: Quote from: Auntie Christina on May 04, 2010, 09:50:40 AM
Oooo, Frox, tell me that's a pic of you!
Dear Auntie,

I will confirm or deny your supposition only after you provide three reasons explaining your demand.