The best things in life come naturally, not forced by the incessant demands of our clamoring society, but shaped by time and patience. As you'll learn in a few moments, some of the worst things in life come just as naturally.The evolution of Gheorghe: The Blog from small-time internet magazine to super-niche blog was fairly well preordained. We had the time, the motive, and the opportunity. Also, the built in audience of dozens. We didn't have much to say, but that's where the super-niche part comes in.
Time, motive, and opportunity conspired again this week with the latest in online technologies in a confluence that may well reshape the world as we know it. Or at least give you 28 minutes and 29 seconds of moderate amusement.
Ladies and gentlemen, we give you the very first edition of Gheorghe: The Podcast. In this episode, Teejay, Mark, Whitney, and I overcome technical difficulties and ineptitude to talk over one another, tell inside jokes, forget to explain what G:TB is, use one of George Carlin's 7 words (though not the one you might think), and touch on Eddie Money, basketball, M.A.S.K., and the dangers of carbonation. It's probably SFW, unless you don't want the people you work with to think you're a moron.Click the play button below, and please lower your speaker volume. We welcome all the constructive criticism you can muster in the comments. Enjoy.
We have our own version of StatBoy at work, too. Here's what you wanted to know:
It was a shamrock, not a clover.
His name was Snagglepuss.
The 7 words are listed here.
And spoken here.
And the rules we violated almost systematically are here.
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I'm 20 seconds in and already it sounds like you all have an extra chromosome.
ReplyDeleteZ-man...just think what our first broadcast will sound like.
ReplyDeleteit's like the mclaughlin group, only dumber.
ReplyDeletei can't wait to get home from work and listen to this (is it stupid for me to be so excited?)
ReplyDeleteOn a scale of 1 to 10 ...
ReplyDeleteI'm kind of pressed for time today. At what point in the podcast is my sexuality discussed. I'd like to skip ahead.
ReplyDeletei don't think we mentioned you by name this time, geoff. greg made a cameo, though.
ReplyDeleteAnd Dave got two name drops.
ReplyDeleteas did the wizards of waverly place
ReplyDeleteBut not the Wizard of Poetry?
ReplyDeleteAWL for the Steamboat Willie call.
ReplyDeleteYeah, the Steamboat Willie comment got me, too. As did the ever-present barely-audible TJ laughter.
ReplyDeleteSI.com showing Wrenball some love:
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Why didn't Whitney come up with this first?
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Also, the mention of yacht rock reminds me...if you're ever in the Richmond area when the weather gets warmer, check out Three Sheets to the Wind, America's # 1 Tribute to Yacht Rock. Here's a short clip of these donkeys doing some Dave Mason unplugged backstage after a set:
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1. Love the idea of a podcast. Hopefully you can address the sound qaulity for podcast #2.
ReplyDelete2. The Tribe plays good team basketball, and they have heart. We're just too jaded from being screwed for all these years.
3. Mike Peca retired. That makes me feel old. He's the only opponent I would visibily cheer for...he's hot.
Is anyone going to the Tribe vs. ODU game on Sat? I may have to drive down to the Burg for it.
ReplyDeleteIsn't this something we were discussing last week in this very space?
ReplyDeleteWe talked about King Arthur?
ReplyDeleteshlara, we're a bit beholden to the talkshoe podcast technology as it relates to sound quality. it's basically a recorded conference call, and all of us were on cell phones. if the podcast takes off, i think we'll hire an engineer. or have a happy hour.
ReplyDeleteshlara, i have yet another work party on saturday, but i'd be much obliged if you feel up to sending score updates via text.
ReplyDeleteThe Teej and I did a pioneer podcast recording once.....basically I used my phone to record us as we drank beers and elected the pope. There might have been some classic rock shootout
ReplyDeleteTruly some of our best work. Well, that and shooting asinine videos of me.
ReplyDeletez-man, you following the gailey hiring presser?
ReplyDeleteNo, I didn't know it was on. But I did watch Tedy Bruschi's commentary. Not kind.
ReplyDeletei'm into the podcast! TJ, thanks for the meta-reference. why do you sound like you're podcasting from 20,000 leagues under the sea?
ReplyDeletehow long is this fucking thing? you break a LOT of those rules . . .
ReplyDeleteit's funny when squirrel says, "i'll make a long story SHORT."
28:29, dave - says so right in the post. reading comprehension my ass.
ReplyDeleteThe Teej definitely needs to stop sucking nitrous before speaking.
ReplyDeletei've got a great song for your podcast theme song-- should release it this week . . .
ReplyDeleteyour hook up regret stories make me think of the cynthia/wallet/chip fiasco when rob betrayed me and handed over our room keys . . .
i skipped the reading! this is supposed to be a podcast! do i need to READ about the podcast as well as listen to it?
ReplyDeleteNext time I'll simply make sure to case a ballot or two, like one of my co-podcasters. Perhaps that will de-Simmons-ize my voice.
ReplyDeleteconsider it like liner notes, dave.
ReplyDeletethursday, february 25 at the state theatre in falls church - trombone shorty with orleans avenue. who wants to go with me?
ReplyDeleteTJ...stop blowing Rob's cover on the ballot casting. His wife reads the comments, pal.
ReplyDeletemy wife, she and the pope are tight.
ReplyDeleteThat reminds me, I finally saw Angels and Demons over the Xmas holiday...how is that not a huge GTB fave? It's entire plot revolves around electing the pope, AND the Large Hadron Collider is involved.
ReplyDeleteholy crap. i totally forgot about the lhc in that movie. i read the book. now i need to watch it.
ReplyDeleteIf only we could spread our euphemism to the masses...
ReplyDeleteElecting the pope might confuse people into thinking you are exploring yourself. You know, on account of the white stuff coming out of the pipe and all. But what do I know. I'm a Persian Polish Lutheran.
ReplyDeletePlus it sounds a little like "beating the bishop." But it's nothing like that...
ReplyDeleteIs the conversation that was the origin in the G:TB archives? Do we have an intern?
Beating the bishop? How about raking the rook? Pawing the pawn? Cleaning the king?
ReplyDeleteI would prefer "crowning the king" to "cleaning the king."
ReplyDeleteYes. And when you're intimate with your lady you can say "king me." Or even "king my checker-like schwantz."
ReplyDeleteKind of like the SI cover jinx, we present the Gheorghe: The Podcast jinx.
ReplyDeletehttp://m.espn.go.com/nba/story?storyId=4840237
Indeed. Speaking of wisdom from follies, Andy Roddick has, at the ripe age of 28, developed a slice backhand!? He might win this thing.
ReplyDeleteDarren Cahill just said that Agassi's book was the greatest book he ever read. I guess they don't have English classes in Australian grade schools? He also said that he doesn't know anyone who has anything negative to say about the book. I guess they don't have book reviews in Australia. Or G:TB.
ReplyDeleteA 5'8" Irishman won the first Grand Slam match by an Irishman in the Open Era, and he's now going toe to toe with John Isner, a 6'9" American.
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