Best Show Gems

[masterofsparks]

"We're not spending any money today, sorry. Billy Crystal was doing this racist thing and he told us we've gotta stop the war."

[wood and iron]

NO FOOD, NO WATER, NO TERLETS.

Is this the origin of that pronunciation i.e. "The World is in the Terlet"?

[Hugman 3.0]

NO FOOD, NO WATER, NO TERLETS.

Is this the origin of that pronunciation i.e. "The World is in the Terlet"?

It's just another great part of the American lexicon that Tom has pulled out and made us more aware of.  There was an old codger at this warehouse I worked at in Missouri that said turlet.

[scratchbomb]

NO FOOD, NO WATER, NO TERLETS.

Is this the origin of that pronunciation i.e. "The World is in the Terlet"?

It's just another great part of the American lexicon that Tom has pulled out and made us more aware of.  There was an old codger at this warehouse I worked at in Missouri that said turlet.

To me it's either old Delta bluesman or very, very old Brooklynese. Every now and then, my grandparents (Brooklyn-born and raised) would say an "oi" sound as an "er" sound as a joke.

[Nosmokin]

Is the No Smokin Joe Fiasco on there?

[Hugman 3.0]

By the way, Martin. AWESOME pick this week. Loved it.

[scratchbomb]

By the way, Martin. AWESOME pick this week. Loved it.

seconded. I love when Tom goes off on something like this

[bonnaventure]

I like the Billy Crystal much better than the Ryan Adams or That one about the sleazey dude.

[fonpr]

I like the Billy Crystal much better than the Ryan Adams or That one about the sleazey dude.

Gary Puckett is coming to New Port Richey.

[Trembling Eagle]

NO FOOD, NO WATER, NO TERLETS.

Is this the origin of that pronunciation i.e. "The World is in the Terlet"?

It's just another great part of the American lexicon that Tom has pulled out and made us more aware of.  There was an old codger at this warehouse I worked at in Missouri that said turlet.

 

To me it's either old Delta bluesman or very, very old Brooklynese. Every now and then, my grandparents (Brooklyn-born and raised) would say an "oi" sound as an "er" sound as a joke.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GGvyVD5jzMw

I love that old-timey New York talk
they need to cast michael imperioli in a remake

[Steve in North Hollywood]

I like the Billy Crystal much better than the Ryan Adams or That one about the sleazey dude.

Gary Puckett is coming to New Port Richey.

Call the police!

[dave from knoxville]

I like the Billy Crystal much better than the Ryan Adams or That one about the sleazey dude.

Gary Puckett is coming to New Port Richey.

Call the police!

Call the Girl Scouts!

[emma]

The Billy Crystal rant made me want to find the show where Tom and Paul F. Tompkins read that Rolling Stone profile of Kid Rock. I used to have it as a podcast but then my computer died. Does anyone remember the date?

[gravy boat]

Awesome Martin. Thanks. I never knew the nickname for a clarinet was simply "stick."

[moonshake]

New Gem today! It's like an avalanche of one hilarious line after another. Non-stop funny!

Congratulations on an excellent pick, Martin.