Unofficial August Fan Club

[Spitzer]

Alas, August was responsible for last week's "L" on the board. Everything was going so hilarious w/ Tom's review of The Killers. I love how Tom was genuinely baffled at how to critique those guys. He wanted to slay them, but they were beyond slaying. It was very meta, actually. Personally I was astounded at how bad they were....and I'm hyper-objective (ha, nice word) towards bands I've never heard before.

But back to August. It wasn't his fault. He's young. He seemed a little down. I can't believe he went to the YLT show! Perhaps if he saw the carnival-like backstage atmosphere after the gig with the cake, soda and ballons he would've been a little more fired up. He needed a soda.

Tom must be careful w/ this one now. August put the "L" on the board. Best show needs a bullpen.

[Omar]

Alas, August was responsible for last week's "L" on the board. Everything was going so hilarious w/ Tom's review of The Killers. I love how Tom was genuinely baffled at how to critique those guys. He wanted to slay them, but they were beyond slaying. It was very meta, actually. Personally I was astounded at how bad they were....and I'm hyper-objective (ha, nice word) towards bands I've never heard before.

But back to August. It wasn't his fault. He's young. He seemed a little down. I can't believe he went to the YLT show! Perhaps if he saw the carnival-like backstage atmosphere after the gig with the cake, soda and ballons he would've been a little more fired up. He needed a soda.

Tom must be careful w/ this one now. August put the "L" on the board. Best show needs a bullpen.

Let's hope August writes that short story in which he and Tom go on adventures through space in a winged vehicle.  Nobody has called with any creative writing since Marky unleashed the Wainsworth excerpt!  (I'm not counting "When Nerds Talk").

[John Junk]

I think this whole "W" and "L" thing is actually detrimental my Best Show experience.  Time was when I'd listen to a show from start to finish with no expectations, just vague hopes of hilarity amidst the inevitable lows, and I was rarely disappointed.  In my view, a true "L" would be like every 3 years.  One of those "For Completionists Only" numbers.  also, wasn't the "Good Guys Win" Theme meant expressly to lift the show OUT of the gutter, not to celebrate an in-the-can win?

[johnfgillson]

I think August needs to open up a little bit. He can't be indifferent about everything can he?

[Richard_From_CHI]

He's a kid, we were spoiled by Young Petey's fresh approach to life and how frank he was and silly. August is a normal albeit precocious, kid. The most obvious example is he fear of discussing what bands he like, we old fogeys have forgotten how much kids judge each other over such trivia. I don't blame him for being reserved with info.

[Tom Scharpling]

I second what Richard just said.

Let's never forget that August is a kid. Petey too.

We need to salute the younger FOTs and give them time to grow. I'm as guilty of not allowing this as anyone.

Tom.

[Tyrannosaurus Rocks]

Also, wasn't the "Good Guys Win" Theme meant expressly to lift the show OUT of the gutter, not to celebrate an in-the-can win?

That's what I was trying to say when I called, but no dice. "Good Guys Win" might've thrown the last minute over into the W.

[Spitzer]

I just re-read my post. To blame the 'L' on August was harsh, and I would like to rescind. Perhaps Tom could give August a detailed movie review assignment for a show?..it would easily be 100000X more interesting than Spike's reviews...

[Richard_From_CHI]

Long form taxes would be more interesting than anything spike has to say.

[Sploops]

I think I found the very first August call.
It's from the 7SD show "Voice Recognition" from September 2004 when August was age ten:
http://www.wfmu.org/listen.ram?show=12393&starttime=0:16:54

He calls back in the same show here:
http://www.wfmu.org/listen.ram?show=12393&starttime=0:41:43

Neither call is even a little bit interesting but I felt it was my duty to post them here for posterity.

[Richard_From_CHI]

When was Petey's first call?

[Richard_From_CHI]

http://www.hamsterdance.com/

[Eric]

When was Petey's first call?

I wondered this too. I really hope it's archived.

I am amazed these kids were listening to FMU so young. It kind of makes me feel bad, I was still picking my nose and watching cartoons at that age.

[Richard_From_CHI]

I largely still am, and I am many times their ages.

[John Junk]

I don't know when Petey's first call was, but it had something to do with Tom being a brave knight and slashing away at the scum of the WFMU message board, or some such thing.  I think.  Like he was daring the flamers (of which petey was one) to call the show so he could murder them with his voice or whatever, and I think maybe Petey called then.  They were definitely not friends to start off with.  There was also that other old messageboard mutant who shall remain nameless.  Maybe I'll go and try and find a link to that show...