That's Right, Sally - [Etcetera]

What's the deal here? It's Etcetera bisque!

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If you have a hankerin' for a hunk o' music, check out the playlist that Forwarding Andrew put together for tonight's show.

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Dying Is Easy - [Matthew]

An interesting article by Peter Hyman on Slate.com.
http://www.slate.com/id/2149976/?GT1=8592
Here's an excerpt:

"...just as reality television blurs the line between entertainment and actual life, this avalanche of televised humor may be giving the viewing public the misguided idea that comedy is easy.

The comedic personalities garnering the most airtime tend to be regular folks (Who doesn't love Raymond? Or Kevin James from King of Queens?) speaking in a universal language of baseline observations ("Men and women often have different approaches to situations, especially when they are married!") about the most pedestrian aspects of life ("Hey, I fight with my spouse about the laundry/kids/in-laws as well … my world must be equally hilarious"), which makes comedy seem like an endeavor that the Everyman should undertake. The end result? The guy standing next to you in line at Starbucks sounds like a nondescript sitcom actor that even your TiVo can't stand..."

What's your take?


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Happy Birthday Paisley - [Etcetera]

There won't be a live Etcetera tonight. It's my wife's birthday, so I'll be entertaining a much prettier audience this evening. Catch us next week.

We are offering an old show for your listening enjoyment. Witness the birth of Sherman and a bunch of other silliness. The show is called "Slow and Low" and originally streamed on 5.31.06. Click here to listen.

Click here to get the podcast of the fresh stuff next week.

Running Man - [Matthew]

Yeah, that’s right. I’m throwing my hat in the ring.

And because I have no political acumen, I’m going to tell you right now exactly what I believe and what I’ll do once elected.

Disease Research
From bird flu to disco fever, it’s time to find cures for the epidemics that threaten to wipe us out. We do this by better using our country’s intellectual capital, for example, taking the R&D team that brought us the automatic feed paper towel dispenser at restaurants and repurposing them. We pull them aside and simply say ‘fellas, congratulations. You have reached the zenith in the field of public restroom paper towel distribution. Now your country needs you for another important task.’

Border Security
I have a solution that will hermetically seal our Mexican border for mere pennies. We simply take the material they use to seal new DVDs and CDs and wrap that stuff across the border, from Tijuana to Brownsville. As you well know, it’s absolutely impossible to get into. Problem solved.

Humanitarian Aid
I believe third world countries are held down, not by lack of international compassion or generosity, but by corruption within their governments. That’s why my blueprint for relief goes like this: a meal for every child, a house for every family, and a bullet for every despot. Seriously, the bullet part will only cost a few cents. For the cost-to-benefit ratio, it can’t be beat.

Terror
There is a real evil at work in our world today. These sub-humans take what little power they have and leverage it to instill fear and inflict suffering on honest, hardworking Americans.

But enough about homeowners’ associations.

When it comes to terrorists, I firmly support using torture to extract vital information. We start simple, then slowly work our way up as needed to the more brutal torture techniques like ‘Spin The Bottle with Rosie O’Donnell.’

Patriotism
Under my administration, in addition to our pledge of allegiance, we will adopt a national gang sign. There’s nothing like throwing up a gang sign to one of your homies as you pass, maybe tossing in a little upward head nod as if to say ‘Wassup, playa.’ Now every citizen will be able to enjoy this instant connection and camaraderie.

Minorities
Now, you might be thinking ‘Matthew, you’re a quasi-middle class white male. What can you know of the plight of minorities?’ My friends, I was a virgin until my wedding day, so I know full well about the hardships of growing up as a minority.

So on Election Day, when you step into the booth, I want you to look at your ballot. You read those names, and you find the one that, in your heart of hearts, you know can truly effect positive change for our country. Then, just below that candidate’s name, write in ‘Matthew Porter.’

Goodnight, and may God bless America.

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Shavalavadiggyboo - [Etcetera]

From the show that brought you Fredashay comes the daring Shavalavadiggyboo. Click here for groundbreaking B12-induced content.

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And your bonus with this evening's order is "Kid Runs His Head Into a Stop Sign." Click here to be shocked by your insensitivity as you laugh at this guy's misfortune.

Five Years Ago Today - [Matthew]

Five years ago today, almost at the exact moment as I write this, the course of American history changed when terrorists hijacked and crashed three airliners on our soil.

So much has been written about the signficance of this event that I don't think anything can be added to it. Except this... our stories.

My recollection of that day is very simple and I will post it here soon. In the meantime, we would be honored if you would share your experiences on that day. A poem, a sentence, an essay, whatever.

There is power in words and in sharing stories. It is a central part of the human experience. I look forward to growing closer to our extended podcast community around the country and world as we hear these words and stories.



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Fredashay! - [Etcetera]

Behold The Quartermexican in all his glory. Dig the pic. Yes that is his real hair...so absolutely fredashay. Plus, the pic does come with audio. Click here to listen to this week's edition of Etcetera.

Tonight only, with your order of the show, you'll receive as a bonus, Cletus with a "K" performing Run from the Duck. Click here for their MySpace page. Go downarownashay to the audio player and get your duck on.

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