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Wednesday, October 8, 2008
What’d you think about the debate last night, my friends? Did you like the town hall format, my friends? Or did you find it boring, my friends? Hey, my friends – did you see Jerry the Mailman? He was the older gentleman in Section A who asked the first question... and went by the name "Alan" for the night.
For additional debate coverage, including EITM political correspondent Patricia Murphy’s recap, visit Citizen Jane Politics.
Just in time for Halloween, Elliot’s house is acting all haunted again. Yesterday, E found out that one of his kids told a babysitter that the man in the wall was talking to him. So, how did the parent of the never deal with it? He grilled his son on it for about an hour… and then brought it up with him again when he woke up from what I’m sure was a completely unrelated nightmare.
Mail Goggles: joke or a brilliant self-censorship tool? The feature, rolled out this week by Google, requires users to solve a few timed math problems after they click the “send” button, to verify they are “in the right state of mind” to send late-night messages.
Actor Kelsey Grammer checked in to chat about Hollywood, politics, and his new film, An American Carol.
Elliot: Kelsey Grammer!
Kelsey Grammer: Elliot and Diane…
Elliot: How are you sir?
Kelsey Grammer: I’m fine. How are you?
Diane: I love that voice…
Elliot: Yeah. I almost don’t know if it’s like, ‘Oh, it’s so comforting – I recognize that voice’ or I feel like I’m gonna get yelled at – one of the two.
Kelsey Grammer: There will be no yelling.
If you missed the interview, click here. An American Carol, which also stars Dennis Hopper and Jon Voight, is in theaters now.
It seems like Elliot always has some sort of money-saving scheme in mind (or in practice), so it came as no surprise today when he urged all of us to forget about buying or leasing a car and rent one instead. According to Elliot and a Cost-Benefit Analysis (I don’t think he really did one), people can save thousands of dollars each year if they rent as part of a group. Now, this doesn’t mean that you don’t get your own vehicle, it just means that you and a bunch of friends negotiate with the rental location together, so that you, as an individual, can get a group rate. “Then, let the savings begin”, Elliot exclaimed…
No insurance payments. (Most credit cards, by default, provide ample protection.)
No tax, title, and registration fees. (It’s not my car.)
No emissions test charges. (Still not my car!)
No maintenance bills. (Have a problem? Bring it right back to the rental center.)
No personal property tax. (Obviously.)
No red light camera tickets. (Okay, this is a stretch. But hey, the ticket could get lost in the shuffle, no?)
Unlimited mileage. (10,000/yr? 12,000/yr? Get out of here! Drive the thing as much as you want!)
So, what do you think? Is Elliot a genius? Or is Elliot an idiot? Actually, let me correct myself. Is the drunk homeless guy whom Elliot talked to in Chicago a genius? Or is Elliot an idiot?
Author (and Pittsburgh native – yuck!) Erica Boeke checked in to talk about her book, GameFace: The Kick-Ass Guide for Women Who Love Pro Sports.
Elliot: Is it true that when you finally have a kid – boy or girl – you will name that kid: ‘Franco’?
Erica Boeke: I’ve said it kind of half in jest, but I think people are putting a lot of pressure on me, so if my husband – whom I’ve not met yet is okay with it – I think I might do it.
Elliot: But, and I could be completely wrong, but I have always heard that Franco Harris is gay… isn’t he?
Erica Boeke: No…
Elliot: Oh, he’s not? I don’t know why I’ve always heard that… what about Rocky Blier?
You know, the more I think about it – talking to Erica was kind of like talking to Broadway Joe Bevilacqua. “GameFace” is available in stores and online now. To check out Erica’s new online community for female sports fans, visit gogameface.com.
In Diane’s Dirt…
Halle Berry is the sexiest woman alive. (Just Jared)
Travis Barker: I’m just thankful to be alive. (Us Weekly)
Is Jamie Lynn pregnant again? (National Enquirer)
Does DirecTV’s ‘Poltergeist’ commercial go too far? (MTV)
Victoria… and David’s secret to perfect glowing skin. (The Daily Mail)
Finally, America’s Most Wanted needs your help: “Accused Maryland Rapist On The Run.”
Today’s Playlist
Pearl Jam – Dirty Frank [5:40]
Bad Religion – New Dark Ages [6:12]
Caribou – She’s The One [6:37]
Radiohead – No Surprises [6:45]
Van Morrison – Wild Night [7:09]
The Offspring – You’re Gonna Go Far, Kid [7:28]
Britney Spears – Womanizer [7:42]
Amy Winehouse – Back to Black [7:54]
Incubus – Love Hurts [8:04]
The Marshall Tucker Band – Heard It In A Love Song [8:26]
Lost Trailers – Holler Back [8:44]
Death Cab For Cutie – Cath… [9:12]
Dropkick Murphys – I’m Shipping Up To Boston [9:26]
Pat McGee Band – Rebecca [9:32]
Theme from America’s Most Wanted [9:44]
Tuesday, October 7, 2008
Have you ever ruptured your achilles tendon? Is the injury as painful as it looks… and sounds? Seriously, I can’t remember the last time I had to look away from a Dancing With The Stars broadcast. (I’m lying. It was November 27, 2007 when Tom and Samantha handed the mirror ball trophy to Helio Castroneves and his partner, Julianne Hough and not to Maks… and Mel B.)
It’s very rare for me to post a link without setting it up, but this next one doesn’t need a thing. Do yourself a favor and read: “St. Mary’s Bank Heist Plot Made for the Movies.”
Are you for or against Ford’s new “MyKey” technology? Diane said she’s all for it. Elliot said he’s against it. And Tyler… well, he hadn’t moved on yet from Dancing With The Stars and was still cursing Misty May’s accident.
If you ever plan on going out with Kyle (and he’s seeing someone at the moment, so don’t get too excited, guys girls), be prepared to spill your life story because by the end of the first date, Kyle will have all but helped pen your autobiography with the amount of freakin’ questions he’s asked…
How many people have you slept with? Are you religious? (You’re doing his voice in your head, right?) Do you have a big family? Do you hate your mom? Have you ever been abused? Do you want to be in love? [And then on the second date… or after dessert on the first one] so we’re monogamous, right?
Yeah. He’s fucked up.
Jenny McCarthy checked in to talk about her new book, Mother Warriors: A Nation of Parents Healing Autism Against All Odds.
When Jenny McCarthy published Louder Than Words, the story of her successful efforts to save her son, Evan, from autism, the response was tremendous. But what she hadn’t anticipated was the overwhelming response from other parents of autistic children, who sought her out to share their stories.
No two autistic children heal in exactly the same way. And in her new book, Jenny expands her message to share recovery stories from parents across the country. “Mother Warriors” shows how each parent fought to find her own child’s perfect “remedy of interventions” and teaches parents how to navigate safely through the many autism therapies.
Along the way, Jenny shares her own journey as an autism advocate and mother as well as the progress of her son, Evan. Emotional and genuinely practical, “Mother Warriors” will inspire a generation of parents with hope.
To download the interview, click here. “Mother Warriors” is available in stores and online now.
Our buddy, Matt Nathanson… sorry, “Fat” Matt Nathanson dropped by en route to his sold out show at the Sixth & I Historic Synagogue in downtown DC. Now, Matt was in the studio for about two hours, so it would be difficult to recap the entire visit, but I think this message on his MySpace page does a pretty good job of summing it all up:
Seriously. You and Elliot need to have your own show. I sat in my bathrobe next to my alarm clock radio listening for 2 hours today. Couldn’t get dressed or turn the blow dryer on for fear of missing something gut-wrenchingly funny (I don’t even know if that’s a real word… don't judge me.). Wish I could go to the show tonight, but since I am afraid of going straight to hell I cannot buy scalped tickets in from of religious temple.
DAMN YOU MATT!!!! -Michelle
To download the audio from Elliot and Matt in the Morning (Ooh! How’s that going to make Diane feel?), click here. Some Mad Hope, which features the hit single, “Come On Get Higher” is available in stores and online now at iTunes and Amazon.com.
In Diane’s Dirt…
Scars on Broadway cancels tour. (MTV)
Duchovny checks out of sex rehab. (FOX News)
Nailin’ Paylin.’ (TMZ)
Mel B might pose for Playboy. (The Daily Mail)
Nicollette Sheridan is 44… and wearing a bikini. (The Daily Mail)
Pink does a fetish-ish photoshoot. (DrunkenStepfather)
Finally, Elliot’s mom is at it again. Did you hear? No Christmas this year.
Today’s Playlist
Matt Nathanson – Car Crash [5:42]
Oasis – Bag It Up [6:20]
De La Soul – Me Myself and I [6:43]
Sara Bareilles – Bottle It Up [6:48]
Matt Nathanson – Laid [7:05]
Blink-182 – First Date [7:37]
Oasis – The Turning [7:56]
Aerosmith – Cryin’ [8:22]
Simian Mobile Disco – I Believe [8:33]
Queens of the Stone Age – Misfit Love [8:39]
Matt Nathanson – Heartbreak World [8:40]
Matt Nathanson – Gone [9:03]
Matt Nathanson – Falling Apart [9:38]
Matt Nathanson – Bulletproof Weeks [10:04]
Oasis – The Nature of Reality [10:24]
Monday, October 6, 2008
Pop quiz! Other than competing against each other in the Beltway Race, what do Flounder and Helio Castroneves have in common?
Actually, nevermind. I guess what I’m going for isn’t really the case since Helio only faces prison time and hasn’t had to serve any yet.
Have you ever been out at a restaurant and taken food off a neighboring table before a server or a busboy has gotten the chance to clear it? Because Elliot and his friend, Sam, did it over the weekend in Chicago and hearing about it just about pushed me to my limits. Of course, Elliot will tell you that he didn’t initiate the act, so he’s not as dirty as Sam, but to me it doesn’t matter. At the end of the day, they both had the pancakes (yum!) and they’ll both have gastroenteritis.
How would you rank the candidates’ significant others?
Elliot said he would go Cindy, Jill, Todd, Michelle; Tyler said Michelle, Jill, Cindy, Todd; and Kyle said Michelle reminded him of current Secretary of State, Condoleezza Rice. Rrrrraaaacccist!
Hip hip hooray! Even with four starters on the bench, the Redskins came away with their fourth straight win yesterday, beating the Eagles 23-17. This morning, tight end Chris Cooley (8 catches, 109 yards, 1 TD) checked in with his view on the win, the streak, and next week’s home game against the Rams. To download the call, click here. Also, if you want to check out some of the personalized license plates that Elliot referenced during the conversation, head over to Chris’ blog at chriscooley47.blogspot.com.
Washington Capitals defenseman Mike ‘Rock the ‘Hawk’ Green stopped by as the reigning Southeast Division Champions prepare to open the 2008-2009 season this Friday in Atlanta.
Elliot: Have you gotten the first big check yet? Have you gotten your pay raise yet?
Mike Green: Yeah, yeah – I did.
Elliot: How nice was that?
Mike Green: It was pretty comforting… and I went a little bit wild at the start…
Elliot: Did you take all of you clothes and just go, ‘Don’t need these anymore. This is what poor people wear.’
Mike Green: No, no. I mean, I come here and I get chirped by all the guys because of the kind of clothes I wear… so I figured I’d step it up this year and get some decent clothes.
Elliot: Are you shopping with Ovechkin now?
Mike Green: No, no… he’s kind of out there – that’s not really style.
Zing! Ooh, thank god Elliot wasn’t wearing his Ovechkin Streetwear military cap! Happy Rosh Hashanah, E! If you missed the interview, you can download the two segments here and here. For additional team coverage, visit the new EITMonline.com section, eitmonline.com/caps.html.
Have you ever knowingly purchased stolen goods? How about designer clothes? Shoes? Accessories? Nothing!? Hmm. Well, now I don’t know if you can answer my question, but who should feel worse? Diane for buying a hot bag years ago when she worked at WPGC or Donnie Simpson for selling it to her? I’m kidding! I’m kidding! (He’s the one who stole it.)
In Diane’s Dirt…
Gina Carano gets nude, makes weight. (Deadspin)
Satriani, Hagar, Anthony, Smith hit the studio. (Reuters)
Courtney Love suffers from a cheating disorder. (News Of The World)
Tom Arnold is addicted to soda, cake, and nicotine gum. (Daily Star)
Angelina has two new tattoos. (TMZ)
Rihanna looks like Prince. (Star)
Finally, this is definitely the best thing “SNL” has done this year in years…
Was her forehead really big or was I looking through a couple of bubbles?
Today’s Playlist
Skindred – Babylon [5:41]
Duran Duran – Hungry Like A Wolf [6:12]
T-Pain ft. Ludacris - Chopped N’ Skrewed [6:41]
Mando Diao – Welcome Home, Luc Robitaille [6:58]
The Verve – Love Is Noise [7:23]
Janet Jackson – Rhythm Nation [7:36]
The Hold Steady – Sequestered In Memphis [7:42]
Marilyn Manson – Beautful People [8:10]
One Day As A Lion – Wild International [8:28]
The Ting Tings – That’s Not My Name [8:46]
The Lawrence Welk Show (Saturday Night Live) [9:01]
Scars on Broadway – World Long Gone [9:11]
Basshunter – All I Ever Wanted [9:37]
ZZ Top – Cheap Sunglasses [9:56]
Friday, October 3, 2008
What’d you think of the debate last night? Did you like it? Was it what you hoped for? Was it what you expected? Do you agree with what seems to be the general consensus: Biden won based on substance, but Palin also won… by not losing? Click here listen to what EITM political correspondent Patricia Murphy had to say about the most-watched vice presidential debate ever. (Spoiler alert! She cried.) For additional coverage plus the latest on the financial crisis, visit CitizenJanePolitics.com.
Now, onto more important matters: How was the New Kids On The Block concert at Verizon Center? Good? Great? Hopefully, it went better than The View appearance.
If you can’t stand the song, just skip to the (lack of) audience participation at 2:20. Thanks, Joel McHale!
“Philadelphia’s blitzing… I’m kind of feared of them.” Even though Kevin McCarthy called in early with a Boomer-ish assessment of the Redskins’ game and “exclusive” info on Brian Westbrook’s status, we still felt like we should conduct our weekly call with EITM football analyst Brandon Noble. Like McCarthy, but not as eloquently, Brandon previewed the weekend ahead, specifically the Ravens’ game against the unbeaten Titans and the NFC East showdown between the Redskins and the Eagles. If you missed the call, in which Noble also offered up his two cents on Travis Henry’s arrest, Lane Kiffin’s firing, and Vince Young’s head, click here.
I know it seems like we dragged our feet on He Died, You Win: Paul Newman, but what really happened is that we didn’t want to make Broadway look bad by celebrating the acting legend’s life before it did. Accordingly, in anticipation of tonight’s dimming of lights, we finally played. Did you partake? If not, how would you have fared?
Paul Newman was the voice of this car in the animated Disney movie, Cars.
Adam Sandler wrote that if you put Paul Newman and this other half-Jewish actress together, you would get a “fine lookin’ Jew.”
In The Color of Money, Paul Newman plays a pool hustler who teaches a young protégé the ropes. Who played the young protégé, Vincent Lauria?
What was the name of Paul Newman’s hockey team in Slap Shot?
Paul Newman was Butch Cassidy… who was the Sundance Kid?
What was the name of their famous gang, which is now the namesake of Newman’s camp for sick kids?
Paul Newman loved racing, and he owned the number 12 car before selling it to Penske Racing. Who drives the number 12 car right now?
“Did you hear I have AIDS?” 'Queen of Mean' Lisa Lampanelli checked in this morning to talk about the election, closeted celebrities, and women in radio.
Elliot: I turned on the Bob Saget roast. Uh, I did not see you there.
Lisa Lampanelli: I know, I couldn’t make it because I have a pilot deal with HBO and I’m shooting my first HBO special and I couldn’t do both that and the roast. So what would you pick? HBO or some douchebag who was Full House?
Diane: Well, we didn’t know if there was some bad blood or something and you hadn’t been asked.
Lisa Lampanelli: Yeah, okay. They offered me five times what they offered everybody else and a private jet. If I could have made it, I would have. Yeah, they’re not going to ask the best person who’s ever done a roast on Comedy Central? See, that’s why I hate women in radio. Don’t you, sir?
To listen to the call, click here. For tickets to Lisa’s November 14th show at Meyerhoff Symphony Hall in Balmtimore, visit ticketmaster.com.
In Diane’s Dirt…
Pregnant Bristol Palin, fiancé considering wedding next summer. (Us Weekly)
Lifetime fights to be Bravo, by any means necessary. (Jossip)
The bigger the hands, the larger the… wristband. (Deadspin)
Yogi Bear set for the big screen. (MTV)
Faith Hill and Tim McGraw’s private island. (Private Islands Magazine)
100 most influential people in the business of sports. (BusinessWeek)
‘Weeping’ Castroneves pleads not guilty to tax fraud. (People)
Britain’s biggest dog needs life-saving operation. (The Daily Telegraph)
Finally, please stop sending me the link to the story about the Macedonian woman with the 34ZZZ boobs and comparing her to Diane. Diane is not Macedonian.
Today’s Playlist
Soul Asylum – Somebody To Shove [5:42]
Jane’s Addiction – Just Because [6:05]
Paula Abdul – Opposites Attract [6:28]
The Killers – Human [6:33]
Taylor Swift – Love Story [6:58]
Marky Mark and the Funky Bunch – Good Vibrations [7:21]
Enur ft. Natasha – Calabria 2008 [7:32]
AC/DC – Who Made Who [7:38]
Metallica – All Nightmare Long [8:12]
New Kids on the Block – Step By Step [8:36]
Haddaway – What Is Love [8:45]
Oasis – Some Might Say [8:51]
Val Emmich – Get On With It [9:17]
My Morning Jacket – Wordless Chorus [9:32]
AC/DC – Shoot To Thrill [9:54]
Thursday, October 2, 2008
It’s never good when an email like this pops up in your inbox…
In the last several weeks, Falls Church has had several incidents involving a man exposing himself to children walking to and from school.
We are actively working on identifying and arresting the person or persons committing these crimes but we are also asking for your help. We are asking for you to pass this email on to your patrollers and other residents in the area. Please pass on that residents and patrollers need to call police immediately when they see someone suspicious in the area. Also, please inform your children that if they are a victim of someone exposing himself they should call police immediately.
If you have any questions or concerns please email me back. Thank you in advance.
Crime Prevention Office
Fairfax County Police Department
Disconcerting, right? Ooh! I almost forgot the police sketch…
Can someone please settle the debate about dying of starvation? Is it painful? Or is it not? Ooh! This would be a good immersion bit for A.J. Jacobs!
Louis C.K. is a very funny man. In fact, English comedian Ricky Gervais calls him, “The funniest stand up working America.” This morning, Mr. C.K. checked in to talk about his brand new one-hour special, his upcoming Warner Theatre show, and his bowels. (Before you ask, yes, all the guests this week had to promise they would talk about shitting.) If you missed Louis’ call, you can download it here. “Chewed Up” premieres this Saturday at 11PM on Showtime.
If you came across a guy who was contemplating jumping to his death from a multi-story building, would you goad him into doing it? No? Well, Bob’s your uncle – you clearly don’t get British humor humour.
Actress Kat Dennings gave us a call to talk about her new movie with Michael Cera, Nick & Norah’s Infinite Playlist, which is based on the popular teen novel of the same name.
Elliot: Do you ever read?
Kat Dennings: I read every chance I get. You know, I just got the Kindle. The Amazon Kindle—
Elliot: Oh my god! Just read it! Awesome!
Diane: You have to dumb it down. What is that?
Kat Dennings: The Kindle is like an iPod for books. It stores like 600 books. It’s like a compact reading device basically…
Elliot: Yeah, yeah. I got that.
Diane: You had no idea what that was!
Elliot: I thought it was a book!
To listen to E and D’s interview with Kat, click here. Nick & Norah’s Infinite Playlist opens everywhere this weekend.
Keep bleeding. Keep, keep bleeding love. Click on the photo below to find out what’s wrong with Twinkle Dwivedi… and then at some point while you’re reading the article, please forget about my terrible Leona Lewis tie-in.
Did you forget about it?
Greg Garcia. Does that make you think of a scrawny kid who graduated from Yorktown High School, went to Frostburg, and worked at WTEM? Or does that make you think of a big time Hollywood writer who created Yes, Dear and My Name Is Earl? Me? Neither. I think of the guy who got coffee for Jaleel White on the set of Family Matters. Go Flounder! This morning, Greg gave us a ring to chat about the new season of “Earl”, his recent war of words with Alec Baldwin, and his 20th high school reunion. To download the audio, click here. My Name Is Earl airs tonight at 8 and 8:30PM on NBC.
In Diane’s Dirt…
Gisele and Tom headed to the altar? (Hollyscoop)
Brad and Angelina head home. (Just Jared)
Cobain’s stolen ashes to be smoked as part of art exhibit. (Buzznet)
“Celebrity Apprentice” is devoid of big names. (New York Daily News)
Judge to Game: I’ll kill funeral fight charges if… (TMZ)
Finally, don’t worry Valdosta! Even though Scarborough Sports Marketing forgot about you, we didn’t!
Today’s Playlist
P!nk – Me and Bobby McGee (Live) [5:41]
Julianne Hough – That Song In My Head [6:13]
Natasha Bedingfield – Pocketful of Sunshine (Johnny Vicious Radio Mix) [6:31]
Nails – 88 Lines About 44 Women [6:42]
David Cook – Light On [7:08]
Natasha Bedingfield – Angel [7:27]
AC/DC – Highway To Hell [7:34]
Clinic – Free Not Free [7:45]
O.A.R. - Shattered (Turn the Car Around) [8:06]
Garbage – Bleed Like Me [8:34]
Natasha Bedingfield – Unwritten [8:51]
Eagles – Heartache Tonight [8:58]
Scissor Sisters – I Don’t Feel Like Dancing [9:14]
AC/DC – Rock N Roll Train [9:35]
Wednesday, October 1, 2008
Since most of you did not attend yesterday’s lunch with Apocalyptica, I want to say that it was boring and a waste of time, but I can’t… because it was awesome. The band was awesome. The Embassy of Finland was awesome. And Elliot’s back and forth with Cultural Counselor Pekka Hako was awesome. Click here for all the photos.
Last fall, author A.J. Jacobs wrote The Year of Living Biblically, which chronicled his attempt to follow every rule in the Bible as literally as possible. This fall, he’s hard at work again, but these days, he’s not just doing one experiment – he’s doing a handful of them. Tentatively called, “The Guinea Pig Diaries,” A.J.’s new book will come packaged as a collection of essays that each center on a different challenge. For example, one of the sections will focus on his quest to be “the most logical man in the world,” while another will deal with his thirty-day effort to abide by the rules of “radical honesty.”
A.J. Jacobs: I practiced something called radical honesty… no filter between the brain and the mouth… whatever’s on your brain – say it.
Elliot: Did you only do that with your wife or did you do that with anybody you ran into?
A.J. Jacobs: Oh no, I did it with anyone I ran into and with my boss – I said to my boss, ‘Listen, I enjoy my job, but if I get a better offer – I’m leaving.’
To learn more about “The Guinea Pig Diaries” (and why A.J.’s bowel is distraught), click here. The Year of Living Biblically is now available in paperback.
If the people over at Markoff’s Haunted Forest want some extra promotion this year, they need to look up Michele Allen.
Click here to read her story.
In case you missed it, Elliot, Diane, and Tyler made their picks for the MLB Division Series.
Dodgers (Elliot) v. Cubs (Diane, Tyler)
Red Sox (Diane) v. Angels (Elliot, Tyler)
Brewers (Diane) v. Phillies (Elliot, Tyler)
White Sox (Diane, Tyler) v. Rays (Elliot)
(If you’re using these to help place bets, keep in mind that Diane and Tyler don’t know anything about baseball.)
Our old friend, Gheorghe Muresan wrote a book over the summer, so this morning, he stopped by to tell us about it. The Boy’s Fitness Guide: Expert Coaching for the Young Man Who Wants to Look and Feel His Best is all about… expert coaching for the young man who wants to look and feel his best? Okay. To be honest, I couldn’t understand a single word Gheorghe said today! What? Could you? Thankfully, co-author Frank Hawkins describes the book on the website, theboysguide.com.
Do you have what it takes to play professional basketball? NBA Star Gheorghe Muresan does, and he wants to share what he knows. “The key is physical fitness,” says Gheorghe, who played for the Washington Bullets and the New Jersey Nets. “Being fit affects every part of your life, from your physical and mental ability to how you look and feel,” Gheorghe adds. “If you have it, you’ll be confident and self-assured.” So, you ask, how do you get physically fit? In The Boy’s Fitness Guide, Gheorghe gives readers all the nuts and bolts on how to do it.
Wow. I did not get any of that from the interview. To download the two segments, click here and here. By the way, if you would like to meet Gheorghe and Frank, they will be appearing (and working out) alongside long-time friend and personal trainer Rares ‘Nick’ Morar at Barnes & Noble in Tyson’s Corner from 1 to 3PM this Saturday. For more info, click here.
Does Elliot suffer from mania?
Mania is a severe medical condition characterized by extremely elevated mood, energy, unusual thought patterns and sometimes psychosis. Symptoms include rapid speech, racing thoughts, decreased need for sleep, hypersexuality, euphoria, impulsiveness, and grandiosity.
Hmm. Well, Elliot does fit some of the description, but I’m pretty sure it’s also associated with creativity and artistic talent, so there’s no way it’s full-blown. Hypomania? Maybe. But he’s definitely not the next “Electroboy.”
In Diane’s Dirt…
Sharon Stone wanted son to have Botox. (The Daily Telegraph)
Brangelina adopting again? (Hollyscoop)
Locklear’s 911 caller up to no good. (TMZ)
Kardashian inconsolable after “Dancing” loss. (People)
There’s a new “Partridge Family”! (Entertainment Weekly)
Nils Lofgren to undergo hip surgery. (LiveDaily)
Finally, Flounder pretended to be Jewish yesterday, so today it was Zach’s turn. L’shanah tovah tikatev v’taihatem!
Today’s Playlist
Dio – Stand Up and Shout [5:42]
Roxette – Listen To Your Heart [6:12]
The Helio Sequence – Lately [6:27]
R.E.M. – Cuyahoga [6:37]
Alabama ft. ‘N Sync – God Must Have Spent A Little More Time On You [6:57]
Nas ft. Chris Brown and The Game – Make The World Go Round [7:19]
Robbie Williams – Angels [7:43]
Jack White and Alicia Keys – Another Way To Die [8:02]
AC/DC – For Those About To Rock (We Salute You) [8:11]
T.I. ft. Rihanna – Live Your Life [8:35]
Mat Kearney – Nothing Left To Lose [9:08]
Lil Bow Wow, Lil Zane, Lil Wayne, and Sammie – Hardball [9:20]
Oasis – Acquiesce [9:26]
AC/DC – Shot Down In Flames [9:52]
Tuesday, September 30, 2008
And the award for worst joke in the history of the show goes to [drumroll, please]… Diane!
Diane: Thursday could make or break her [Governor Sarah Palin]… she could come out looking great or she could come out looking like an idiot.
Elliot: If I had to bet – she’ll come out looking great.
Diane: Well, if this speech from yesterday in Ohio is any indication…
Diane: Sarah Palin also announced she’ll be bringing back the ‘Bad Kitty Scratch.’
Elliot: Oh, Diane… god, that was bad!
Tyler: She wrote it down! It was written down! She wrote that joke down – you’ve had that for weeks! She finally used it—
Elliot: Let’s just end the show. I’m sorry. We’re done. That’s it…
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In a related story, former DC101 program director Joe Bevilacqua has finally lived down his ‘God Is A Steelers Fan’ joke:
Joe Bevilacqua: John Elway, after living a full life, died. When he got to heaven, God was showing him around. They came to a modest little house with a faded Broncos flag in the window. “This house is yours for eternity, John,” said God. “This is very special; not everyone gets a house up here.” John felt special, indeed, and walked up to his house. On his way up the porch, he noticed another house just around the corner. It was a 3-story mansion with a Black and Gold sidewalk, a 50-foot tall flagpole with an enormous Steelers logo flag, and in every window, a Terrible towel. John looked at God and said, “God, I'm not trying to be ungrateful, but I have a question. I was an All-Pro QB, I won 2 Super Bowls, and I even went to the Hall of Fame.” God said, “So what’s your point, John?” Well, why does Ben Roethlisberger get a better house than me?” God chuckled and replied, “John, that’s not Ben’s house, it’s mine.”
Crickets: [stridulating]
Oops! I fell asleep. What’d I miss?
Bob’s your uncle! The Mentalist is one of the biggest new shows of the season. Did you watch last week? This morning, actor Simon Baker – who some of you might remember from The Devil Wears Prada – gave us a call to talk about playing “The Mentalist” Patrick Jane. To download the audio, click here. The Mentalist airs Tuesday nights at 9PM on CBS.
Are you a shopaholic? Take the test below to find out.
On a scale of 1 to 7 (1 = strongly disagree, 7 = strongly agree), rate how much you agree with each statement.
My closet has unopened shopping bags in it.
Others might consider me a shopaholic.
Much of my life centers around buying things.
I buy things I don’t need.
I buy things I did not plan to buy.
I consider myself an impulse purchaser.
I won’t stop asking Kyle for Diane or Elliot’s wife to invite me to ruelala.com.
Finished? Okay, if you add up your score and it’s higher than a 25, you’re considered an impulse buyer you’re a shopaholic.
I can’t believe Sarah Silverman is a chubby chaser! Like, I’m fine with her being a pothead. And I’ve accepted the fact that she’s constantly depressed. But now she’s crushing on fat guys!? Damn. What’s next? She’s Jewish? Ugh. Hey, speaking of… L’shanah tovah, my Jewish friends! Actually, I have no idea what that means, but I heard Elliot say it to Flounder on the phone before today’s show. Flounder, of course, stayed home Tuesday in order to watch Iron Man and all of the “Ultimate 2-Disc Edition” bonus— er… attend morning services.
In Diane’s Dirt…
DJ AM attends memorial service for crash victim. (People)
Janet Jackson released from hospital. (Us Weekly)
Britney Spears: No sex tape. (E! Online)
Kirstie: Look who’s fingering. (TMZ)
Vanessa Hudgens buys a house. (the Real Estalker)
Tony Gonzalez lists his house. (the Real Estalker)
Beckham’s heel-less, thigh-high PVC boots. (The Daily Mail)
LiLo and Sam break out the sand panties. (TMZ)
P!nk’s gray hair. (BellaSugar)
Iggy Pop is wearing Crocs. (Dlisted)
Finally, I know it’s illegal to steal a political sign, but what about if you just vandalize it and don’t take it down?
Today’s Playlist
Weezer - The Greatest Man That Ever Lived (Variations on a Shaker Hymn) [5:38]
Alanis Morissette – Crazy (James Michael Mix) [6:16]
Franz Ferdinand – Take Me Out [6:38]
T.I. – Whatever You Like [6:52]
Joan Osborne – One of Us [7:07]
The All-American Rejects – Gives You Hell [7:25]
Guy Lombardo – Auld Lang Syne [7:51]
Korn – Word Up [8:00]
AC/DC – Rock And Roll Ain’t Noise Pollution [8:17]
AC/DC – Have A Drink On Me [8:40]
Moby – Beautiful [8:50]
Modest Mouse – Dashboard [9:07]
Katy Perry – I Kissed A Girl (Jason Nevins Remix) [9:23]
Eagles – Peaceful Easy Feeling [9:29]
Monday, September 29, 2008
Hail to the Redskins! Hail victory! Braves on the warpath! Fight for old DC! Wow! What a game yesterday! 11-point underdogs? Screw that! Dance on the star all you want, Rock! This morning, All-Pro tight end Chris Cooley joined us on the phone (as he does every Monday) to talk about the big win, Jason Campbell, and barring a playoff meeting, visiting Texas Stadium for the final time.
Elliot: Did you take anything from Texas Stadium as a memento?
Chris Cooley: I talked to Kyle about this before I got on and I was kind of bummed... but then I told him, ‘I hate that shithole,’ so I guess I don’t really want anything from that place.
I like Chris – I just wish he would speak his mind more often. To download today’s call, click here.
Have you ever been to a “Disney On Ice” production? Is it normal for a middle-aged man, who is at the event with his family, to spend the entire two and half hours thinking about which character he would “bang”? It’s not? Oh. Well… it’s a good thing Elliot didn’t do that over the weekend at the Patriot Center! That would have been… not normal!
I know it’s been a few days, but what did you think about Friday night’s debate? Do you think Senator McCain John won? Do you think Senator Obama won? Do you think The CW, which counterprogrammed with professional wrestling, won? Click here for EITM political correspondent Patricia Murphy’s analysis as well as her preview of Thursday night’s contest between Governor Sarah Palin and Senator Joe Biden.
According to the Associated Press…
Citigroup has agreed to purchase Wachovia’s banking operations for $2.1 billion in a deal arranged by federal regulators, making the Charlotte-based bank the latest casualty of the widening global financial crisis.
Now, officials from the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation are saying: “Your money is safe. All deposit accounts (checking, savings, etc.) at Wachovia will transfer to Citigroup seamlessly. Customers of both companies should continue banking as usual, and feel confident that their deposits are secure.” Elliot Segal, on the other hand – who, let me remind you, is not an official from the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation – is telling Wachovia customers that they can’t pull their money out fast enough and that at some point, the Wachovia-Citi deal will require a ten-day freeze on all banking activity. Hmm… I wonder whom you should trust here. The FDIC? Or the pimply-faced disc jockey who owns a Mountain Dew parody shirt that reads: “Do The Jew”? I’ll give you a few minutes.
If you want to live you will obey. This morning, Academy Award-winning actor Billy Bob Thornton gave us a call to talk about the brand new techno-thriller, Eagle Eye.
Elliot: Is the whole thing about the FBI being able to listen through the microphones in your cell phones… is there any truth to that?
Billy Bob Thornton: I’m sure they have the ability. I mean, we know that we’re listened to sometimes because they actually told us recently, but I wouldn’t be surprised at anything these days, to tell you the truth.
Diane: When they told you they had the ability and will listen to whoever’s phone conversations… did they play phone conversations back for you like they reportedly did for Shia?
Billy Bob Thornton: No. No… I stay in the trailer and watch sports.
To listen to the full interview, click here. Eagle Eye, which also stars Shia Labeouf and Michelle Monaghan, is in theaters now.
By the way, do you believe the government can remotely activate a cell phone’s microphone in order to eavesdrop on nearby conversations? Because I don’t. I do though believe in cell phone sonar… because that was in The Dark Knight and The Dark Knight was awesome. Right, Spencer?
In Diane’s Dirt…
Heather Locklear arrested. (Los Angeles Times)
Is “Chinese Democracy” finally on the way? (MTV)
Johansson and Reynolds wed in Canada. (People)
Baron Davis is new Jenny Craig spokesman. (Reuters)
Tom Wopat: Doob of Hazzard. (TMZ)
Dubai’s new $1.5B hotel boasts everything the super-rich could desire… except good taste. (The Daily Mail)
Finally, is Paul Newman the next Estelle Getty? Hopefully, we’ll get a chance to celebrate his life tomorrow… or at least before he’s buried.
Today’s Playlist
The Wombats – Let’s Dance To Joy Division [5:42]
The B-52’s – Love Shack [6:09]
Shaggy – Boombastic [6:27]
.38 Special – Wild-Eyed Southern Boys [6:32]
Little Jackie – The World Should Revolve Around Me [6:50]
Shiny Toy Guns – Ricochet! [7:12]
AC/DC – Hells Bells [7:26]
AC/DC – You Shook Me All Night Long [7:34]
Jason Mraz – I’m Yours [8:00]
Britney Spears – Womanizer [8:26]
Bruce Springsteen – Secret Garden [9:01]
Oasis – The Shock of the Lightning [9:10]
Fleetwood Mac – Go Your Own Way [9:23]
Rooney – Calling The World [9:42]
AC/DC – Girls Got Rhythm [10:00]