Author Topic: NPR Master Thread (Read 8039 times)

steve dave · « **Reply #50 on:** October 28, 2014, 01:07:30 PM »

LUTHERANS!

Headinjun · « **Reply #51 on:** October 28, 2014, 11:00:58 PM »

Just made a pledge today. Getting a complimenatry mug!

So why is it that programming filled with researchers, scientists, doctors, historians, and medical experts is considered left leaning?

CNS · « **Reply #52 on:** October 29, 2014, 11:19:13 AM »

Quote from: ksu_FAN on October 28, 2014, 01:03:15 PM

Quote from: Bloodfart on October 27, 2014, 09:34:13 PM
Prairie Home Companion is the tits.
Quote from: bubbles4ksu on October 28, 2014, 11:22:38 AM

Quote from: Bloodfart on October 27, 2014, 09:34:13 PM
Prairie Home Companion is the tits.
Yep.

Have only listened to a couple, but seems like sitting in on a conversation btwn old ppl, in a rest home, in the late fifties.

Fedor · « **Reply #53 on:** October 29, 2014, 11:25:52 AM »

Quote from: CNS on October 29, 2014, 11:19:13 AM

Quote from: ksu_FAN on October 28, 2014, 01:03:15 PM
Quote from: Bloodfart on October 27, 2014, 09:34:13 PM
Prairie Home Companion is the tits.
Quote from: bubbles4ksu on October 28, 2014, 11:22:38 AM

Quote from: Bloodfart on October 27, 2014, 09:34:13 PM
Prairie Home Companion is the tits.
Yep.

Have only listened to a couple, but seems like sitting in on a conversation btwn old ppl, in a rest home, in the late fifties.

Nope, you are wrong. It is great. There may be something wrong with you.

Mr Bread · « **Reply #54 on:** October 29, 2014, 11:28:00 AM »

I listened to NPR this morning and I'm already tired of all their reporters telling me what the eff their names are all the time. That's like 50% of what they say on air. I know you are a reporter for NPR and I don't rough ridin' care what your stupid rough ridin' name is. Just say the news, then go to the next thing. Geez.

CHONGS · « **Reply #55 on:** October 29, 2014, 11:28:46 AM »

Prairie Home Companion is the worst. Un-listenable trash. Once I accidentally changed to NPR and ole Garrison Keeler and Randy Newman were doing some awful shtick... I almost pulled the car into the ditch. PHC might be one of the few things that will drive me into a rage.

michigancat · « **Reply #56 on:** October 29, 2014, 11:29:57 AM »

I like bias, especially when one side is being a complete idiot. Like with creationism - creationists don't deserve equal time or equal voice because they're idiots.

Asteriskhead · « **Reply #57 on:** October 29, 2014, 11:32:37 AM »

I listened to NPR this morning and learned about Moroccan Hair Oil. What an informative morning commute!

Mr Bread · « **Reply #58 on:** October 29, 2014, 11:34:46 AM »

I heard about a mud slide in Sri Lanka and disenfranchisement of convicted felons in Illinois. It was incredibly boring.

Emo EMAW · « **Reply #59 on:** October 29, 2014, 12:30:52 PM »

Quote from: Metalhead (not MeatSauce) on October 29, 2014, 11:32:37 AM

I listened to NPR this morning and learned about Moroccan Hair Oil. What an informative morning commute!

If you read the growing your hair out thread we covered that.

Spracne · « **Reply #60 on:** October 29, 2014, 12:33:37 PM »

Quote from: CNS on October 29, 2014, 11:19:13 AM

Quote from: ksu_FAN on October 28, 2014, 01:03:15 PM
Quote from: Bloodfart on October 27, 2014, 09:34:13 PM
Prairie Home Companion is the tits.
Quote from: bubbles4ksu on October 28, 2014, 11:22:38 AM

Quote from: Bloodfart on October 27, 2014, 09:34:13 PM
Prairie Home Companion is the tits.
Yep.

Have only listened to a couple, but seems like sitting in on a conversation btwn old ppl, in a rest home, in the late fifties.

Maybe if those old people happen to be world-class storytellers. I don't know about you, but when I hear Garrison wax poetic about the everyday goings-on of the people of Lake Woebegone, I can feel all my woe be gone too.

kso_FAN · « **Reply #61 on:** October 29, 2014, 12:38:34 PM »

Quote from: Spracne on October 29, 2014, 12:33:37 PM

Maybe if those old people happen to be world-class storytellers. I don't know about you, but when I hear Garrison wax poetic about the everyday goings-on of the people of Lake Woebegone, I can feel all my woe be gone too.

Yes!

CNS · « **Reply #62 on:** October 29, 2014, 12:43:09 PM »

Who knew small town nostalgia was such a popular thing? Basically every small town has a cafe where you can get this all day long....and its boring there too.

Spracne · « **Reply #63 on:** October 29, 2014, 12:52:18 PM »

Quote from: CNS on October 29, 2014, 12:43:09 PM

Who knew small town nostalgia was such a popular thing? Basically every small town has a cafe where you can get this all day long....and its boring there too.

Most people suck at telling stories, though.

bubbles4ksu · « **Reply #64 on:** October 29, 2014, 01:30:01 PM »

I would listen to any cultural storytelling that was as perfectly on point as GK's is. The fact that it's humorous and edifying is a bonus.

CHONGS · « **Reply #65 on:** October 29, 2014, 01:31:08 PM »

Garrison Keeler sucks at it too.

Spracne · « **Reply #66 on:** October 29, 2014, 01:31:26 PM »

Fact: Listening to GK's voice has been shown to lower blood pressure by 76% in trials vs. a placebo. @WackyCat08 get in here!

bubbles4ksu · « **Reply #67 on:** October 29, 2014, 01:51:52 PM »

Quote from: Chingon on October 29, 2014, 01:31:08 PM

Garrison Keeler sucks at it too.

You have a rotten heart. I will pray for you.

CHONGS · « **Reply #68 on:** October 29, 2014, 01:57:23 PM »

GK might be the worst person in the world.

CHONGS · « **Reply #69 on:** October 29, 2014, 02:00:53 PM »

<- Chingon's immediate reaction to hearing GK's goddamn voice.

bubbles4ksu · « **Reply #70 on:** October 29, 2014, 02:42:32 PM »

One of the many remarkable humans parodied by The Simpsons. He's a giant of Americana.

bubbles4ksu · « **Reply #71 on:** October 29, 2014, 02:49:24 PM »

Quote from: Chingon on October 29, 2014, 01:57:23 PM

GK might be the worst person in the world.

Actually, I can sort of remember not liking GK and PHC back in my teens. It was too wholesome and folksy for my angst-ridden state. Maybe you are very young or emotionally immature?

CHONGS · « **Reply #72 on:** October 29, 2014, 02:55:42 PM »

I am only 15 you bad person, so yeah maybe?!

bubbles4ksu · « **Reply #73 on:** October 29, 2014, 02:56:51 PM »

ok now i feel bad.

Spracne · « **Reply #74 on:** October 29, 2014, 02:58:47 PM »

Quote from: bubbles4ksu on October 29, 2014, 02:56:51 PM

ok now i feel bad.

nothing a heaping slice of your aunt's fresh, homemade, blue ribbon winning rhubarb pie can't fix, bub.