Mac

[Gibby]

I'm listening to the Mac/Jimmy Crespo face-off for the first time; does anyone have or know of any other Mac calls?

[samir]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aQqKbLg0-H0

[iAmBaronVonTito]

always one of my favorite videos

[Steve in North Hollywood]

Mac was a big part of me first discovering the show.  Before I started listening live, I watched a lot of the videos on Youtube and listened to a lot of clips on www.bestshowvault.com ... I wish he'd call in again.  He makes such a good thorn in Tom's side that nothing but comedy can come from it.

[Gibby]

Aw, that's a great one Samir. I also checked out the vault for the Crespo call. I get the feeling there's more because Tom makes a reference to a prior call where Mac refers to Yngwie Malmsteem as 'Wiggy Malmsteen'. Grade A material.

[Matt C]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aQqKbLg0-H0

Wow, kickthebobo is talented, that was really well put together.

[masterofsparks]

Aw, that's a great one Samir. I also checked out the vault for the Crespo call. I get the feeling there's more because Tom makes a reference to a prior call where Mac refers to Yngwie Malmsteem as 'Wiggy Malmsteen'. Grade A material.

He was kind of a semi-regular caller for awhile. There's one show where Tom talks to his father that's pretty funny. The Jimmy Crespo call is far and away his shining moment.

[Omar]

Mac calls at 50:53 of the 1/17/06 show, which is post-Crespo: 

Mac's back and he's still claiming to own a book called The Encyclopedia of Heavy Metal by Daniel Bugs-a-pan ("It exists!!!!). He's a bit worn out from a hard day of pointless English/Language Arts tests and delivers a nice riff on the social vs. academic aspects of the educational experience.

(He also talks about Rush in this call.  He mentions "O Baterista"!)

[masterofsparks]

Mac's back and he's still claiming to own a book called The Encyclopedia of Heavy Metal by Daniel Bugs-a-pan ("It exists!!!!).

Not taking sides here, but I own the book in question and can confirm its existence. I even own the 2 CDs by author's band Slow Horse. Not bragging.

[Martin]

Lies, lies, and more lies. For shame, MoS. There's no book with that name.

[todd]

I love Mac! He was like one of those snotty kids from Wonder Showzen, but in real life!

[Gibby]

Mac calls at 50:53 of the 1/17/06 show, which is post-Crespo: 

Mac's back and he's still claiming to own a book called The Encyclopedia of Heavy Metal by Daniel Bugs-a-pan ("It exists!!!!). He's a bit worn out from a hard day of pointless English/Language Arts tests and delivers a nice riff on the social vs. academic aspects of the educational experience.

(He also talks about Rush in this call.  He mentions "O Baterista"!)

Just listened. "Yeah, YYZ is like a drum solo that they gave a song title to."

Kid, if you're out there, stay pure.

[masterofsparks]

Lies, lies, and more lies. For shame, MoS. There's no book with that name.

But I'm flipping through the pages right now. Can't you hear the noise of flipping pages?

[Stan]

i 2nd kickthebobo's mention; i rediscovered that moment at the beginning of an old tape from when i had recorded some of the show, and it is 2-3 hillarious minutes.  Tom reels him in, starts asking him about his tastes in music, then GOMP, "thought i was your friend...i'm your foe."

could be wrong, but i always thought that might've been Mac (Yuu-wiggie-malmstein rock history kid), who i've speculated is the kid responsible for some recent heinous crimes against the Best Show that were related to Petey.

you are right

 Word.

[emma]

Last night I babysat these three 7-year-old girls. One of them was talking about how she doesn't want to get picked on at school, so I taught her some Tom-style put-downs just in case.

"You're a sad little troll, and I hope tomorrow you get a swirlie."

Then I had to explain what a swirlie is. Honestly. Kids these days.