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View Poll Results: Do you listen to A Prairie Home Companion? | |||
Yes | 9 | 34.62% | |
No | 5 | 19.23% | |
I have a Trout in my Rectum | 12 | 46.15% | |
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05-19-2003, 10:19 PM | #1 | ||
Lethargic Hooligan
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Any Prairie Home Companion Listeners?
Any Prairie Home Companion Listeners?
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05-19-2003, 10:22 PM | #2 |
Lethargic Hooligan
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I don't catch it often enough because of the broadcast times, but I am big fan of Garrison Keillor despite his sometimes flakey politics. Just curious if any other FOFCers tuned in.
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05-19-2003, 10:23 PM | #3 |
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I do listen to the show, but find much of it to be boring. I love Keillor's sotries from Lake Wobegon though. I had a bunch of those on MP3's at one time. Some very clever writing there and he's a great storyteller.
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05-19-2003, 10:28 PM | #4 |
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Assenine is this poll. and I do mean Ass
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05-19-2003, 10:30 PM | #5 |
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My thoughts on Garrison Keillor were best summed up on the episode of The Simpsons (I think it was when Homer got an illegal cable hookup) and a Keillor-type character was on the screen performing. Homer walked over to the TV, started beating on it and yelled, "Be funnier!"
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05-19-2003, 10:31 PM | #6 |
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Dola -- However, I do think Garrison Keillor is an athlete and that listening to Prairie Home Companion is a sport.
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05-19-2003, 10:40 PM | #7 |
Lethargic Hooligan
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If the current spate of actor/comedians is your taste, then I could see how you might find Kellior a tad dull.
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05-20-2003, 01:33 AM | #8 |
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I've caught his show occasionally and find that his reports from Lake Wobegon are very entertaining. He's an excellent writer, has a wonderful voice, and employs a nice narrative style.
There are some aspects to his work that seem to strike a chord with some, and miss wildly with others. Perhaps its his whole nostalgic take on small town life in the midwest? I dunno. |
05-20-2003, 02:06 AM | #9 |
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Is this anything like Little House on the Prairie? If so, I've read every single book and watched every single episode multiple times...
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05-20-2003, 05:26 AM | #10 |
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I don't catch the show all that often, but I enjoy reading his books and I've bought a couple of collections on audio books.
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05-20-2003, 08:06 AM | #11 |
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If I happen to be in the car on Saturday, I'll tune in. I rely on NPR to keep me entertained and informed during my morning and afternoon commutes. This mainly entails "Morning Edition", "All Things Considered", and, sometimes, "Fresh Air".
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05-20-2003, 08:08 AM | #12 |
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Car Talk on the weekends is great too.
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05-20-2003, 08:28 AM | #13 |
Lethargic Hooligan
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Hampton Roads is lucky in that we have 2 PBS radio stations. One plays classical, and the other plays the "NPR" type of programing. In other places I have been the two formats are mixed together.
I tend to stay away from the news, because public radio tends to have a wildly welfare-state liberal point of view. Of course I will stay tuned if there is a good interview on. What I do like is the Motley Fool, PHC, National Press Club, and The Thistle and Shamrock (mmmm, I love Fiona Ritche's voice). There was also a cowboy show that escapes me.
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05-20-2003, 09:31 AM | #14 | |
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Now, that's a good description of Garrison Keillor! He attacked the new Senator here in Minnesota, Norm Coleman, pretty visciously. It was kind of shocking, cause he usually likes to stay so private, unless of course it suits his needs.
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05-20-2003, 09:48 AM | #15 |
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I listen occasionally. My dad's a big fan, so I normally hear a fair bit just by accident. It's a pretty good show.
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05-20-2003, 09:51 AM | #16 |
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It's pretty hit-or-miss. Some of the skits can be just dreadful. Usually the ones with the detective are pretty bad, but he makes up for it with Lake Wobegon.
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05-20-2003, 09:54 AM | #17 |
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A side note, the PHC store in the Mall of America is the only thing worth a shit. What a lame assed mall.
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05-20-2003, 09:57 AM | #18 | |
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And you've been there alot right?
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05-20-2003, 10:03 AM | #19 | |
Lethargic Hooligan
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How often does one need to go? Did I happen to catch them on shitty day?
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05-20-2003, 10:07 AM | #20 | |
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Well, tell us what makes it so lame? I missed your article in Malls Illustrated.
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05-20-2003, 10:09 AM | #21 | |
Lethargic Hooligan
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How about a Payless Shoe source on all three floors. --- You are getting mighty defensive about a mall.
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05-20-2003, 10:17 AM | #22 |
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http://www.mallofamerica.com/moa/servlet/SMTMall?mid=369&pn=MLDIR&rs=0&actionType=expand&categoryIDs=,3360,#3360
Jeez, I only see one listed here, guess you were there on a shitty day if they opened up a Payless on each floor cause you were there.
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05-20-2003, 10:23 AM | #23 |
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It is obvious that I have offended you and your community's primary source of tourism.
Please accpet my heartfelt appologies.
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05-20-2003, 10:25 AM | #24 |
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I just don't see what's so lame about it.
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05-20-2003, 11:43 AM | #25 |
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lol, this has to be the stupidest argument I've seen in a long time.
BTW, how can a mall NOT be lame? It's a mall, for God's sakes!
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05-20-2003, 11:44 AM | #26 |
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DOLA: yes, I'm well aware of the cultural significance of the MoA. But a mall big enough to house a freakin' amusement park isn't necessarily a good thing, in my opinion.*
*CamEdwards' opinion does not necessarily reflect the views of his daughter, who would probably wet herself at the thought of going to MoA.
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05-20-2003, 11:54 AM | #27 |
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I must admit that I'm a big fan of the show. I've been listening to it since the early 90's when it was called "The American Radio Company", or something like that.
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05-20-2003, 12:14 PM | #28 |
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I've seen a lot of things in my short time on this world, but this is the first instance of a heated debate over the lameness of a mall.
I also agree with Cam, a mall that big isn't a thing to be proud of, I think it's rather depressing actually. No offense intended towards the mall itself intended, I wouldn't dare. More or less towards the people who cause something like that to come about. |
05-20-2003, 12:25 PM | #29 | |
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Yes, the cultural significance of the MoA is the eternal loss of Metropolitan Stadium. |
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05-20-2003, 12:31 PM | #30 | |
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It's not like the parks a Six Flags.
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05-20-2003, 01:15 PM | #31 |
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Strangest. Thread-jack. Ever.
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05-20-2003, 01:16 PM | #32 | |
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I haven't came once!
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05-20-2003, 01:22 PM | #33 | |
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can you jack your own thread? -no auto-erotic asshatting comments please-
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05-20-2003, 01:27 PM | #34 | |
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Why stop us now? |
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05-20-2003, 01:31 PM | #35 | |
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You just made one... why can't we? |
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05-20-2003, 11:21 PM | #36 | |
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Agree. I've tried to get into the Praire Home Companion mainly because they play so much but I'm a bigger fan of their news programs. |
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05-21-2003, 07:59 AM | #37 | |
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Ya know, I hear people claim this so often, that I almost believe it must be true. I've been listening to "Morning Edition" and "All things Considered" for a few years now, and while I agree it has a liberal slant (in my opinion, all good media coverage should be liberal), I wouldn't say their programming is "wildly welfare-state liberal point of view". What gives you that idea? There's nothing on the radio in the Austin area quite like NPR. Not only does it keep me apprised of current events, it intellectually analyzes those events by providing perspectives from many angles. |
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