Genius Lost...
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Peter Bergman[^] has passed on. For those too young to remember, the Firesign Theatre was the most outrageous, most right on comedy group of the 1970s. Part scripted, part improved, their radio show was amazing in its impact, and reach into audiences that were, for the first time in history, learning that their government might not be entirely pristine in its values. Concurrent with the revelation that Richard Milhous Nixon was, indeed, a crook, came this small group of radio broadcasters who lampooned everything in sight, usually quite accurately. No show on TV, or any radio broadcast I know of can match what those members of the Firesign Theatre gave us in those dark times. I'm honored that I was among the few to have heard their works in the original format - FM radio.
Will Rogers never met me.
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Peter Bergman[^] has passed on. For those too young to remember, the Firesign Theatre was the most outrageous, most right on comedy group of the 1970s. Part scripted, part improved, their radio show was amazing in its impact, and reach into audiences that were, for the first time in history, learning that their government might not be entirely pristine in its values. Concurrent with the revelation that Richard Milhous Nixon was, indeed, a crook, came this small group of radio broadcasters who lampooned everything in sight, usually quite accurately. No show on TV, or any radio broadcast I know of can match what those members of the Firesign Theatre gave us in those dark times. I'm honored that I was among the few to have heard their works in the original format - FM radio.
Will Rogers never met me.
The scripted part is the improved part. The word you are looking for here is improvised. Cheers! :-D
"With sufficient thrust, pigs fly just fine."
Ross Callon, The Twelve Networking Truths, RFC1925
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The scripted part is the improved part. The word you are looking for here is improvised. Cheers! :-D
"With sufficient thrust, pigs fly just fine."
Ross Callon, The Twelve Networking Truths, RFC1925
Or improv'ed...
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Peter Bergman[^] has passed on. For those too young to remember, the Firesign Theatre was the most outrageous, most right on comedy group of the 1970s. Part scripted, part improved, their radio show was amazing in its impact, and reach into audiences that were, for the first time in history, learning that their government might not be entirely pristine in its values. Concurrent with the revelation that Richard Milhous Nixon was, indeed, a crook, came this small group of radio broadcasters who lampooned everything in sight, usually quite accurately. No show on TV, or any radio broadcast I know of can match what those members of the Firesign Theatre gave us in those dark times. I'm honored that I was among the few to have heard their works in the original format - FM radio.
Will Rogers never met me.
:rose::rose:
Regards. -------- M.D.V. ;) If something has a solution... Why do we have to worry about?. If it has no solution... For what reason do we have to worry about? Help me to understand what I'm saying, and I'll explain it better to you Rating helpfull answers is nice, but saying thanks can be even nicer.
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Peter Bergman[^] has passed on. For those too young to remember, the Firesign Theatre was the most outrageous, most right on comedy group of the 1970s. Part scripted, part improved, their radio show was amazing in its impact, and reach into audiences that were, for the first time in history, learning that their government might not be entirely pristine in its values. Concurrent with the revelation that Richard Milhous Nixon was, indeed, a crook, came this small group of radio broadcasters who lampooned everything in sight, usually quite accurately. No show on TV, or any radio broadcast I know of can match what those members of the Firesign Theatre gave us in those dark times. I'm honored that I was among the few to have heard their works in the original format - FM radio.
Will Rogers never met me.
How Can You Be in Two Places At Once When You're Not Anywhere At All and Nick Danger stick out in my head the most. My younger brother turned me on to these guys and while I wasn't as enthusiastic as he was I enjoyed listening. Rest peacefully. :rose:
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Peter Bergman[^] has passed on. For those too young to remember, the Firesign Theatre was the most outrageous, most right on comedy group of the 1970s. Part scripted, part improved, their radio show was amazing in its impact, and reach into audiences that were, for the first time in history, learning that their government might not be entirely pristine in its values. Concurrent with the revelation that Richard Milhous Nixon was, indeed, a crook, came this small group of radio broadcasters who lampooned everything in sight, usually quite accurately. No show on TV, or any radio broadcast I know of can match what those members of the Firesign Theatre gave us in those dark times. I'm honored that I was among the few to have heard their works in the original format - FM radio.
Will Rogers never met me.
In humble recognition, I will take off one shoe. (ref: Don't Crush That Dwarf, Hand Me The Pliers)
"The difference between genius and stupidity is that genius has its limits." - Albert Einstein
"As far as we know, our computer has never had an undetected error." - Weisert
"If you are searching for perfection in others, then you seek disappointment. If you are seek perfection in yourself, then you will find failure." - Balboos HaGadol Mar 2010
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In humble recognition, I will take off one shoe. (ref: Don't Crush That Dwarf, Hand Me The Pliers)
"The difference between genius and stupidity is that genius has its limits." - Albert Einstein
"As far as we know, our computer has never had an undetected error." - Weisert
"If you are searching for perfection in others, then you seek disappointment. If you are seek perfection in yourself, then you will find failure." - Balboos HaGadol Mar 2010
Good choice, but please remember to to put it back on before exiting the bus, and inflate it... :)
Will Rogers never met me.
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Good choice, but please remember to to put it back on before exiting the bus, and inflate it... :)
Will Rogers never met me.
I hear a quote war coming on between you guys and the Pythoners...
Software Zen:
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I hear a quote war coming on between you guys and the Pythoners...
Software Zen:
delete this;Nah, we're all Bozos on this bus.
Will Rogers never met me.
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Peter Bergman[^] has passed on. For those too young to remember, the Firesign Theatre was the most outrageous, most right on comedy group of the 1970s. Part scripted, part improved, their radio show was amazing in its impact, and reach into audiences that were, for the first time in history, learning that their government might not be entirely pristine in its values. Concurrent with the revelation that Richard Milhous Nixon was, indeed, a crook, came this small group of radio broadcasters who lampooned everything in sight, usually quite accurately. No show on TV, or any radio broadcast I know of can match what those members of the Firesign Theatre gave us in those dark times. I'm honored that I was among the few to have heard their works in the original format - FM radio.
Will Rogers never met me.
I have several of their albums. It's sad to hear that there's one less bozo on the bus now. :(( :rose:
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Peter Bergman[^] has passed on. For those too young to remember, the Firesign Theatre was the most outrageous, most right on comedy group of the 1970s. Part scripted, part improved, their radio show was amazing in its impact, and reach into audiences that were, for the first time in history, learning that their government might not be entirely pristine in its values. Concurrent with the revelation that Richard Milhous Nixon was, indeed, a crook, came this small group of radio broadcasters who lampooned everything in sight, usually quite accurately. No show on TV, or any radio broadcast I know of can match what those members of the Firesign Theatre gave us in those dark times. I'm honored that I was among the few to have heard their works in the original format - FM radio.
Will Rogers never met me.
It's a shame they never regained their original popularity, but I sure loved their original material. A friend of mine and I pretty much memorized a couple of their albums and we could go on at great length at parties doing their dialog. It was very puzzling for some people who hadn't heard of them and they though my friend and I were totally insane. But the one who did know would just laugh their butts off as we went on and on and on. Time to dig out my old vinyl for a trip down memory lane. :rose:
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The scripted part is the improved part. The word you are looking for here is improvised. Cheers! :-D
"With sufficient thrust, pigs fly just fine."
Ross Callon, The Twelve Networking Truths, RFC1925
