Recorded on an answering machine? Really?
I’m a big fan of This American Life. Every episode I listen to–though always in the car or at the gym–I resolve to blog about, because there’s always something just awesome. That said, the episode I listened to today contained a segment that was unintentionally a brilliant parody of the show. It’s segment four of “Return to Childhood” (episode 351), which begins at 46:13 into the show. It’s so terrible that it’s actually funnier than Kasper Hauser’s TAL parody.
3 Responses to “Recorded on an answering machine? Really?”
03/19/2008 10:41 pm #
Haha, I love the use of random musical fade-overs.
03/20/2008 6:39 am #
Hee! See #44 - SWPL - Public Radio, esp. This American Life! http://stuffwhitepeoplelike.wordpress.com/2008/01/31/44-public-radio/
I’m with you, though. I like TAL too. And dinner parties. And Obama. And tea. And…
(RE: You thought I would hate that blog - No way! Silly rabbit, I don’t mind jokes that poke fun of the majority or oppressor group, esp. about white people since I am one [and so is the SWPL blog author] — I only get sensitive when the jokes are made *by* the dominant group *about* the group in the less powerful position! Tricks are for kids!)
: ) Glad you like it too. It really is pretty stinkin’ funny. The best part is the comments section, with people getting all bent out of shape. Hee!
03/20/2008 5:37 pm #
ChrEliz,
I’m kind of curious what are your feelings on jokes that poke fun at minority groups by other minorities? An example being a hispanic gentleman making a joke about a black gentleman, or vice versa.