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Dorvid Barnas

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The 1/15/08 show
« on: January 16, 2008, 04:54:33 AM »
January 15, 2008: HOF show, right? Matthew Tompkins had me in fits.  Maybe my favorite Wurster call ever.

Someone back me up.
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masterofsparks

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Re: The 1/15/08 show
« Reply #1 on: January 16, 2008, 06:18:22 AM »
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masterofsparks

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Re: The 1/15/08 show
« Reply #2 on: January 16, 2008, 02:33:06 PM »
I just re-listened to the Matthew Tompkins call. So good. I totally missed his nomination of Joe Rudi as the 14th member of Ocean's 14 when listening last night.
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Re: The 1/15/08 show
« Reply #3 on: January 16, 2008, 02:42:26 PM »
Last night I couldn't get into the chat because my computer was too busy with other tasks to be able to handle Java, so I just lay in bed, turned out the lights, and listened that way.  I haven't gotten so much good out of the show for ages.  And that it happened to be a night when there was an hourlong call just made it that much better.
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Phantom Hugger

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Re: The 1/15/08 show
« Reply #4 on: January 16, 2008, 02:48:16 PM »
Top form. The spontanious rant about the "Whopper Freak-out" ads crystallized my disgust for those ads perfectly.

Nothing like glorifying the mutants that stuff their faces in your restaurant in a bid to drum up more business...proud moments.
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Re: The 1/15/08 show
« Reply #5 on: January 16, 2008, 08:52:27 PM »
I agree with all the plaudits. Solid gold episode.

If, like me, you didn't know anything at all about this Whopper freakout, here's a Youtube video.
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Beth

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Re: The 1/15/08 show
« Reply #6 on: January 16, 2008, 08:55:21 PM »
Quote from: Sarah on January 16, 2008, 02:42:26 PM
Last night I couldn't get into the chat because my computer was too busy with other tasks to be able to handle Java.

I can never log into the chat. I did once, and it shut down my internet for 24 hours (Stupid satellite internet). :-[ I'm anxiously awaiting the universal broadband thing that Spitzer promised. He better get on that.
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samir

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Re: The 1/15/08 show
« Reply #7 on: January 16, 2008, 09:03:14 PM »
Beth, we just talk about you the whole time in the chat. Seriously, three hours a week on the pros and cons of Beth. Surprise advocate? James.

You're missing out!
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Re: The 1/15/08 show
« Reply #8 on: January 16, 2008, 09:07:47 PM »
I'm hoping "Bro Punches To The Face" is at least in contention for the episode title when the recap comes up. The incredibly brief re-enactment right after that of the firemen playfully beating Joey Beauti-fucco into a pulp was amazing.

Also great was Tom being genuinely caught off guard in the "You know what?" "NOPE." exchange in the earlier phone call.
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Beth

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Re: The 1/15/08 show
« Reply #9 on: January 16, 2008, 09:09:36 PM »
Quote from: samir on January 16, 2008, 09:03:14 PM
Beth, we just talk about you the whole time in the chat. Seriously, three hours a week on the pros and cons of Beth. Surprise advocate? James.

You're missing out!


Hardy har.

That would stress me out terribly if it were true.
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Re: The 1/15/08 show
« Reply #10 on: January 16, 2008, 10:26:57 PM »
the matthew tompkins bit was killer.  I listened to that specific part from the archive like 7 or 8 times today at work.  Also quite enjoyed tom talking to the call screener kid about the wire.  What's his name again?
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Re: The 1/15/08 show
« Reply #11 on: January 16, 2008, 10:40:59 PM »
Quote from: ben on January 16, 2008, 10:26:57 PM
the matthew tompkins bit was killer.  I listened to that specific part from the archive like 7 or 8 times today at work.  Also quite enjoyed tom talking to the call screener kid about the wire.  What's his name again?

Todd. Why?
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Re: The 1/15/08 show
« Reply #12 on: January 17, 2008, 12:13:45 AM »
Vance Asimov.
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Re: The 1/15/08 show
« Reply #13 on: January 17, 2008, 12:38:16 AM »
First time ever signed into the chat room whilst listening to the show. Perfection. I will call in soon, Tom Scharpling!
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Re: The 1/15/08 show
« Reply #14 on: January 17, 2008, 08:22:37 AM »
- "You know what?"
- "Nope."
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