November 2009
Also, Honestly?
newsweek:
“Do you know about Newsweek’s seedier side, online?” is our favorite quote of the year. We should have that printed on T-shirts….
World's Least Respected Conservative Thinker:... →
Watchcomedycentral:
“Why is this American dressed like a spy, Mr. Bahari?” asked the new man.
“He is pretending to be a spy. It’s part of a comedy show,” I answered.
“Tell the truth!” Mr. Rosewater shouted.
“What is so funny about sitting in a coffee shop with a kaffiyeh and sunglasses?”
“It’s just a joke. Nothing serious. It’s stupid.” I was getting worried. “I hope you are not suggesting that...
“The foggy mystery of Palin’s popularity burns off sometimes; sometimes I am able...”
– In case you missed it, Rudolph Delson did an utterly amazing job at live-reading Sarah Palin’s Going Rogue this weekend. Check it out. (via alexbalk)
WFMU: A Radio Treasure Buried in Jersey City... →
shutupweirdo:
No mention of “Shut Up, Weirdo,” but you can’t have everything.
Listen to 'Shut Up, Weirdo' for 11/20/09 →
shutupweirdo:
Garbage Stories (a.k.a. Trash Talk)
“He’s a fast talking card sharp from the Mississippi delta. She’s a wealthy...”
– What Andy was trying to say at the top of tonight’s show (thank you, theyfightcrime.org) (via shutupweirdo)
WatchAnother candidate for the much-anticipated Andy-Frangry duet: Neneh Cherry’s Buffalo Stance, sucka. Vote via shutupweirdo@wfmu.org.
Captain Blackbeard's College of Piracy - Ye Olde... →
(via theoriginaljoefisher)
'Going Rogue': The Quiz →
shutupweirdo:
This is fun, The Atlantic-style: Paul Slansky forages through the memoir of Sarah Palin for its oddest bits. Andy got 8 out of 15 right.
Shut Up, Weirdo gets a shout out on the Newsweek... →
shutupweirdo:
We are slowly coming up in the world.
“The Palin problem, then, might be that she cynically incites a crowd that she...”
– Hitchens, on Mrs. Palin. (via newsweek)
Am at Starbucks in Hoboken waiting for Shonen Knife to go on. Two Hassid couples at next table are playing Texas Hold ‘Em for quarters.
Listen to 'Shut Up, Weirdo' for 11/13/09 →
shutupweirdo:
Topic: What Ruined Your Life? Our Friday the 13th show, appropriately. (Hi, Sylvie!)
Did you all know about this and just haven't been...
tylercoates:
justsayjolie:
This is, like, the most delightful thing I’ve learned this week. Also, let’s all agree to abstain from commenting on the fact that I was wikipediaing Van Halen at 7:30 on a Friday morning, okay?
Van Halen had a notable effect on the modern rock music tour with their use of the concert technical contract rider. They were one of the first bands to use contract riders...
soupsoup:
Broken Social Scene cover Joy...
Friday's Topic: My Life Is Ruined
shutupweirdo:
What ruined your life? Mom and Dad? AIG? The malpractice suit? Chernobyl? Joining the Manson Family? Having to do a radio show with a control-freak cohost who insists on micromanaging every single tiny aspect of every stupid show you have to do together to the point that you want to take a knife and stab them?
Call Andy & Frangry on the air (201-209-9368) with whine about your...
The First Instance of 'Shut Up, Weirdo' Fan...
shutupweirdo:
[Names deleted to protect the awesome]
The New Intern By Anonymous
Gary Stew had long looked forward to the opportunity to intern on the famous call-in show “Shut Up, Weirdo” at the world famous radio station WFMU in glittering Jersey City. Gary parked his Kawasaki Ninja ZX-6R outside the steel and glass tower that housed the internationally famous and awesome radio station,...
Newsweek 20/10: The Decade in Rewind →
akuat:
Today in things that distract me from my homework. I can only imagine the effort that went into this—it’s extremely cool.
