99 and Barry

Why Are You a Vegetarian?

2010-01-19T11:13:00.002-07:00

People sometimes ask me why I'm a vegetarian. "Is it for ethical reasons or for health reasons?" My new response to this question is, "Why do you eat meat? Is it because you want to be cruel to animals or because you don't give a shit about your health?"

It usually shuts them up and it's easier than saying fuck you.

Friday Afternoon Christmas Freakout

2010-01-03T17:09:00.004-07:00

We enjoyed our Christmas special so much this year, we wanted to give you a chance to revel in its festiveness until you just can't take it any more.

The show
The track list

Zen and the Art of Your Organ

2009-11-11T17:15:00.001-07:00

There's an old zen saying: "If something is boring after two minutes, try it for four. If still boring, try it for eight. If it's still boring, it must be on YouTube."

Floyd Pink and the O.K. Chorale

2009-10-28T15:25:00.007-06:00

Back in the mid-80's, a little 45 EP wandered its way into KGNU. It was by Floyd Pink and the O.K. Chorale. It featured low-fi country twang songs with a very dry wit. Frankly, hilarious. It was an instant hit on KGNU.

Being a 7" piece of vinyl, it was prone, like all others, to fall through the many cracks at KGNU. Years later, I went looking for it. No luck. For 10 years, I would occasionally scan the large rack of 7" vinyl to see if it resurfaced. In the 90's and 00's, I started searching the world wide interwebs, assuming that someone would have posted this little gem. Not only no luck, but nary a mention of the group's existence at all.

One day earlier this year, I was on the air for my Friday afternoon show and noticed one of the Honky Tonk DJ's getting ready for her show. I said Hi. She said Hi. Later, as I walked out of the air studio to go back into the main CD library, I saw something sitting in the middle of the floor in the hall. It was Floyd Pink staring up at me as though no time had passed. Turns out Celeste, the Honky Tonk DJ, found it in the country stacks and accidentally dropped it in the hall. My heart raced as I dropped the needle on this lost gem and introduced it to my listeners.

Here now, for your listening pleasure, is Floyd Pink and the O.K. Chorale.
Telephone Tribute To Dolly Parton
Armadillos Get Prettier at Closing Time
Lets Go Bowling
She's In Missouri, I'm In Misery
Self Made Genius, Adult Prodigy
A Chef Named Sous

The Worst Movie Chase Scene Ever

2009-08-28T16:37:00.001-06:00

Jello Biafra and Mano Negra

2009-08-21T20:25:00.002-06:00

I don't know how I missed this when it appeared a few years ago. Dead Kennedys' Jello Biafra sings with Mano Negra (Manu Chao's original group) playing I Fought the Law and Mano Negra's song Sidi'H'Bibi live in Brazil. These people know how to throw a party!

Finally, a cat put to good use

2009-08-16T16:40:00.001-06:00

Strange Photo Requests at Getty Images

2009-08-14T17:42:00.001-06:00

Coughs and Sneezes Spread Diseases

2009-04-25T13:26:00.003-06:00

Cover your fucking nose when you sneeze! Right, I'm talking to you! Also, water doesn't kill germs; soap does. Swine flu comes from the pigs who don't wash. So wash your hands with soap and warm water after you use the toilet! Awright? Sheesh. How many times do I have to tell you people?

Sneezing In Ultra Slow Motion - Watch more Funny Videos

Ok. I'm fine now. Sorry I got so upset.

Microsoft Destroys Music

2009-01-18T11:09:00.003-07:00

They are beta-testing a new app called Songsmith. It allows you create songs by singing into your laptop. Here's the into video:

Ok. How do we approach this?
1) A travesty that will reduce the art of songwriting to computerized drivel that any tone deaf 8-year-old can do, provide another reason to stop talking to each other, and destroy the fabric of society.
2) A cool new tool for culture hacking, similar to Dictionaraoke

I choose option 2. To wit:

Star Wars Summary by Someone Who Hasn't Seen the Movies

2009-01-17T20:13:00.002-07:00

Courtesy of Joe Nicolosi, a description of the three Star Wars movies by his friend Amanda.

The Power of Editing

2009-01-09T15:31:00.001-07:00

Think you can judge a movie by its trailer?

Mozart on Skates

2008-12-31T22:31:00.001-07:00

Words has it that Mozart started composing on skates before he discovered the pianoforte.

Shoo!

2008-12-14T19:31:00.003-07:00

I've seen this a couple of hundred times and he never hits him. It's clear he didn't spend enough time out at the shoe range. What a loafer.

More More Cowbell Distractions

2008-11-15T19:45:00.002-07:00

Like us, you search out anything related to the SNL cowbell sketch. We just found a site that allows you to upload an MP3 and add more cowbell and Christopher Walken clips. Stupid and fun.

New Member of the Family

2008-11-08T22:06:00.002-07:00

When is a dog not a dog? When it's a robot.

We adopted a dog a couple of days ago. We drove to the animal shelter in Englewood. It was a horrific experience, by the way. It's the kind of place they use to film the "oh, won't you adopt these sorry animals" commercials. Poop everywhere. Nothing but concrete, chain link fences, and sick animals. We found a pure bred Boston Terrier who charmed our pants off. Without pants, we had no choice but to grab her and whisk her back to Boulder, the land of yard sign recycling and organic dog food. We quickly named her Robot, in honor of robots. The vet said, "You lucked out. She's a $1,200 dog!" We hit the jackpot! After two days of Robot, we quickly realized that, even at $1,200, she was a bargain. She's very sweet. She will lick the face of anyone in her path for a half hour. She hasn't barked yet. She knows how to play Parcheesi.

Thanks to the shelter:
Eye infection
Vaginitis
Intestinal infection
Kennel cough

Two types of antibiotics, an eye medicine, and a plastic cone should do the trick.

There! I Did it.

2008-10-30T18:05:00.002-06:00

Vacation Photo

2008-10-24T19:29:00.003-06:00

This is how we spent our summer vacation.

Palin Songs

2008-10-24T11:27:00.000-06:00

What We're Up Against

2008-10-19T11:06:00.004-06:00

Ohio and Pennsylvania, apparently, aren't ready for a second string, baby-killing, white-hating, terrorist, black radical, socialist in the White House.

The Most Deeply Satisfying Video I've Ever Seen

2008-10-14T08:55:00.000-06:00

Shanahan's Secret Revealed

2008-10-05T16:51:00.002-06:00

We finally figured out what's on that card that Mike Shanahan always holds on the sideline...

"Yeah... I'll have the shrimp chow mein, the kung pao chicken... is that real spicy? Oh, ok. Never mind. Let's see... let's get the mu-shu chicken instead, an order of egg rolls. Better make that two orders; my wife loves your egg rolls.

Alright. That'll do it. 45 minutes? Great. Thanks."

RX Does It Again

2008-10-01T17:56:00.001-06:00

Sarah Palin Interviewed by Katie Couric

2008-09-30T19:59:00.000-06:00

Jewish Relatives in Florida? Watch this.

2008-09-27T14:02:00.000-06:00

The Great Schlep from The Great Schlep on Vimeo.