These little musical bits are one of the reasons I love “Family Guy”. This is obviously a Mary Poppins send off and I would love to have Dick Van Dykes opinion on it.
Today, NPR was nice enough to introduce me to “Christine Balfa: 55 Minutes Of Solo Triangle“. Yes, that’s right 55 minutes of somebody playing the triangle, God’s forgotten musical instrument. At first, I had to make sure that today wasn’t a very late April Fools, but after about a minute, no punchline seemed forthcoming.
I sat in rapt attention waiting for the reporter to break out into a giggle, while the interviewee talked about the subtly of 3 pieces composed for triangle. No laugh. No “Do you really expect the world to take you seriously?”. No Satisfaction. Perhaps I don’t hear the subtle tones of the triangle as anymore than a solitary clanging because I have burnt out my auditory nerves on Lily Allen and Vampire Weekend. Who knows?
What I can say after many years of being goaded by Ira Glass, is that although NPR may be cheaper than my trip to Starbucks everyday it not always better. If this is what you are going to do with my pledge, I’d rather give to some poor, needy bank.
I think this has to be one of the best bits they have ever done!
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January 14, 2009 - Washington DC
In one of his last acts as president, the Bush Administration has announced a final effort to correct America’s failing economy, by inviting actor Henry Winkler to appear at the open bell on Wall Street Friday morning. According to unnamed sources close to Mr. Bush, Mr. Winkler has been asked to revive his role as Arthur Fonzarelli from the hit TV show “Happy Days“. Mr. Winkler in costume will give his traditional “Ayyyyy!”, snap his fingers, and then hit the opening bell thus kicking starting the major indices back into positive territory. Our source within the president’s inner circle said that the plan is being referred to as a Mr. Bush’s “Fonzie Scheme” for economic recovery. Asked where the inspiration for this unconventional plan came from our source said, “Mr. Bush was troubled for several days after the Bernie Madoff scandal. He knew that there was something that rymed with Ponzi and it was just on the tip of his tongue. Once he got to Fonzie, well, the rest just made sense.”
An offical anouncement is expected to be forthcoming from the White House. Mr. Winkler had not return our calls at the time of this writing.
Why would you put an emoticon on your license plate? Especially one that is obscure? I consulted Wikipedia, the modern day oracle, and could not find any emoticon that even came close. So other than being cool the message is lost. I would love to be there when the cop calls this tag in.
Your guess is as good as mine.
Took this picture in the parking lot of the Azteca Mexican resturant off of Woodlawn Road in Charlotte. I really can’t think of a context that makes this make any sense for a license plate. If you have any ideas feel free to share them.
Just a Dab of what?