Special appearance by
Ossman
David Ossman audio interview is here
||||||||| Catherwood re-enters the Waiting Room and explains "This is the main discussion room which is logged each night." ||||||||| Catherwood announces, "The time is 4:33 AM - I now declare Thursday's chat log for August 13, 2015 officially open!"... and then, he retires back to the vestibule... ||||||||| RedPillTweeny sneaks in around 11:39 AM, trying to avoid Catherwood because of last month's "unpleasant incident." ||||||||| It's 11:55 AM, and that means it's time to play BEAT THE REAPER! And here's how our contestants did: ||||||||| RedPillTweeny - dead from the fiddlers ||||||||| Better luck next time! And now, back to our chatroom, which is already in progress... ||||||||| Gusts of wind blow in from outside and the thumpa-thumpa-thumpa of helicopter blades is heard as Happy Panditt's chopper lands on the lawn and Petesellers disembarks at 4:59 PM. ||||||||| Catherwood enters the room, strikes a gong, and bellows "THE TIME IN NEW YORK IS 5 O'CLOCK", then silently exits. ||||||||| It's 5:10 PM, and that means it's time to play BEAT THE REAPER! And here's how our contestants did: ||||||||| Petesellers - dead from the yaws ||||||||| Better luck next time! And now, back to our chatroom, which is already in progress... ||||||||| Outside, the 6:37 PM downtown bus from Billville pulls away, leaving DJTweeny coughing in a cloud of diesel fumes. ||||||||| New notice: '** There will be a Firesign Theatre/US Plus Stimulcast starting at 9pmET this evening *** With Special Guest DAVID OSSMAN *** Warm-up music begins around 8:40pmET - visit Firesign’s web site at www.firesigntheatrelegacy.com **' ||||||||| Catherwood stumbles in at 6:57 PM, dragging Rufus_T_Firetween by the hair and asks "Can anyone vouch for this yahoo?" ||||||||| Catherwood enters the room, strikes a gong, and bellows "THE TIME IN NEW YORK IS 7 O'CLOCK", then silently exits. ||||||||| Monkoking enters at 7:15 PM as Catherwood takes their hat and goat and rushes off to the Chapeau Manger. DJTweeny: Monkoking, the show starts in a little under 2 hours, with warm-up music in about 1 1/2 hours ||||||||| Merlyn enters at 7:25 PM as Catherwood takes their hat and goat and runs off to the Haberdashery Barn. DJTweeny: Hey Merlyn Merlyn: hey Merlyn: want to put up the topic for the login page? ||||||||| New topic: '
TONIGHT ON SKYPE David Ossman
' ||||||||| At 7:31 PM, the lights go out! Rocky Rococo's voice pierces the inky darkness: "I've got you now, Rufus_T_Firetween!" Shattering glass is heard, and then the lights come back on... ||||||||| New topic: '
TONIGHT ON SKYPE
David Ossman
' Merlyn: Centering is bettering ||||||||| Gusts of wind blow in from outside and the thumpa-thumpa-thumpa of helicopter blades is heard as Happy Panditt's chopper lands on the lawn and Rufus_T_Firetween plummets into the garden at 7:32 PM. DJTweeny: Yes 'tis DJTweeny: I want to start playing around with HTML in my notices ||||||||| Petesellers tiptoes in around 7:46 PM, trying to avoid Catherwood because of last month's "unpleasant incident." Merlyn: ok DJTweeny: Hi Pete Petesellers: My friends also call me Peat DJTweeny: because of your fondness for blue moss? Monkoking: I was surprised I could get in since I no longer have a whole key DJTweeny: Catherwood got the other half from the sound effects man ||||||||| Catherwood steps up to DJTweeny and mumbles "Someone mention my name?" ||||||||| Chick Lambert fades in and says: "I have no idea who this Friedstein Theatre is, but they 're honing in on my territory over at Duke of Madness Motors. Give 'em the what for, Storm!" "RUFF! RUFF!" ||||||||| Catherwood enters the room, strikes a gong, and bellows "THE TIME IN NEW YORK IS 8 O'CLOCK", then silently exits. Monkoking: Well. I'd better get that tube down below DJTweeny: Do join us for the show... Monkoking: What time is it? ||||||||| It's 8:10 PM, and that means it's time to play BEAT THE REAPER! And here's how our contestants did: ||||||||| Petesellers - dead from dengue fever ||||||||| Better luck next time! And now, back to our chatroom, which is already in progress... Monkoking: It's 10:10am Friday, here ||||||||| Catherwood enters with Petesellers close behind, mumbles something about disrupting his 8:19 PM tree-stunting plans, and hurries off to the sitting room. ||||||||| It's 8:25 PM, and that means it's time to play BEAT THE REAPER! And here's how our contestants did: ||||||||| DJTweeny - dead from Globner's disease ||||||||| Merlyn - dead from Globner's disease ||||||||| Better luck next time! And now, back to our chatroom, which is already in progress... ||||||||| New notice: '** There will be a Firesign Theatre/US Plus Stimulcast starting at 9pmET this evening *** With Special Guest DAVID OSSMAN *** Warm-up music begins around 8:40pmET - you can join the streams now (NO AUDIO YET - just a chance for everybody to get connected) at 128k at http://listen.ehhh.us:8000/tweeny.m3u or at 16k for dial-up users at http://listen.ehhh.us:8000/tweeny16k.m3u (streaming server graciously provided by Radio Free Dishnuts - www.dishnuts.net) **' ||||||||| DJTweeny enters at 8:29 PM as Catherwood takes their hat and goat and dashes off to the Hat Pack Annex. ||||||||| New notice: '** There will be a Firesign Theatre/US Plus Stimulcast starting at 9pmET this evening *** With Special Guest DAVID OSSMAN *** Warm-up music begins around 8:40pmET - you can join the streams now (NO AUDIO YET - just a chance for everybody to get connected) at 128k at http://listen.ehhh.us:8000/tweeny.m3u or at 16k for dial-up users at http://listen.ehhh.us:8000/tweeny16k.m3u (streaming server graciously provided by Radio Free Dishnuts - www.dishnuts.net) **' ||||||||| New notice: '** WE'RE GLAD YOU MADE IT! *** Special Guest Tonight DAVID OSSMAN - Have Your Chat Questions Ready! *** Currently playing - warm up music (CSNY) - listen to the stream at 128k at http://listen.ehhh.us:8000/tweeny.m3u or at 16k for dial-up users at http://listen.ehhh.us:8000/tweeny16k.m3u (streaming server graciously provided by Radio Free Dishnuts - www.dishnuts.net) **' ||||||||| 8:34 PM: Merlyn jumps out of the hall closet saying "I've been listening to all of you talking about me for the past five minutes!" ||||||||| Catherwood ushers dude into the room, accepts three dimes as a gratuity, grumbles something about 8:37 PM, then departs. ||||||||| Catherwood walks up and snorts derisively "Presenting 'jahgust', just granted probation at 8:38 PM", then leaves hurriedly. ||||||||| Gusts of wind blow in from outside and the thumpa-thumpa-thumpa of helicopter blades is heard as Happy Panditt's chopper lands on the lawn and Ossman falls out at 8:39 PM. jahgust: Hi all! On vacation this week so am able to be here! Excited to hear Dave! ||||||||| It's 8:40 PM, and that means it's time to play BEAT THE REAPER! And here's how our contestants did: ||||||||| Petesellers - dead from the fiddlers ||||||||| Better luck next time! And now, back to our chatroom, which is already in progress... ||||||||| Catherwood accompanies Fergus in through the front door at 8:40 PM, picks up his cues (only slightly scorched), and heads for the billiard room. jahgust:Tweeny! Great choice as I just finished Graham Nashes Bio audiobook! Really great stories and actually quite a touching tome! DJTweeny: Hi David, all... ||||||||| Catherwood enters with Captain Equinox close behind, grumbles something about disrupting his 8:41 PM tree-stunting plans, and rushes off to the anteroom. DJTweeny: kewl, jahgust ||||||||| Gusts of wind blow in from outside and the thumpa-thumpa-thumpa of helicopter blades is heard as Happy Panditt's chopper lands on the lawn and Timeghost falls out at 8:42 PM. Captain Equinox: Hiya, Kiddos! Timeghost: *Yawn* Greetings, all; that time again already? Fergus: DJ. Please tell David Hello from his actor friend who played Fergus in Max Morgan... Still can't here the show useing Win 10. Fergus: Grand Rapids, Michigan Captain Equinox: Hi David. Just finished watching The Phoenix Project. Impressed! You must be a proud Papa! DJTweeny: Really sorry to hear, Fergus DJTweeny: people have been having all sorts of issues with Win 10 DJTweeny: wish I could help jahgust: What's the deal with Windows 10? ||||||||| Catherwood ushers ''Bob'' in through the front door at 8:47 PM, picks up his cues (only slightly scorched), and heads for the billiard room. Captain Equinox: It's Windows - duh! DJTweeny: I don't use Win, but apparently they got rid of Windows Media Player. No idea what's taken its place DJTweeny: Hi Bob jahgust: indeed Cap, but why no love fer the chat room? ||||||||| Catherwood accompanies hubcity in through the front door at 8:48 PM, picks up his cues (only slightly scorched), and heads for the billiard room. ''Bob'': Hey, Tweeny. Not sure I can stay for the whole thing, but gettin' while the gettin' is good. :) jahgust: You can download itunes for Windows and it should work. That being said I have not worked with 10 yet at school so god knows what they done now. ||||||||| Catherwood leads Haber inside, makes a note of the time (8:49 PM), then fades off into the distance going on about the waiting room or the sitting room or something. Captain Equinox: Jobs was a Firehead, not Gates. jahgust: Good point Cap! Ossman: Righty-o! ||||||||| Chick Lambert fades in and says: "I have no idea who this Friedstein Theatre is, but they 're honing in on my territory over at Duke of Madness Motors. Give 'em the what for, Storm!" "RUFF! RUFF!" jahgust: Hey Dave! DJTweeny: Good deal, Bob ||||||||| Outside, the 8:52 PM bus from Hellmouth pulls away, leaving Mello Yello coughing in a cloud of diesel fumes. Mello Yello: I'll have you know that I head the Athletic Department! DJTweeny: Hi Mello Mello Yello: Good evening, DJTweeny. jahgust: How are things over Whidbey way Dave? Kinda fell in love with Langley when i visted back in 2010 for the FST shows! ||||||||| Catherwood escorts Gorgonzola into the room, accepts a $3 bill as a gratuity, mutters something about 8:55 PM, then departs. ''Bob'': Are you the Atheletic Department head? Ossman: I'm waiting for the incoming Skype call. "See ya" in 10 mins. Mello Yello: Indeed. Come, let us have some Holy Corn Oil. Ossman: Kat - I'll answer your question about Fairs on Skype. ||||||||| Catherwood enters with Lil close behind, grumbles something about disrupting his 8:57 PM tree-stunting plans, and rushes off to the sitting room. ||||||||| Cat sneaks in around 8:57 PM, trying to avoid Catherwood because of last night's "unpleasant incident." ||||||||| Catherwood steals into the room, and intones "Announcing 'John A Arkansawyer', also known as 'Nancy' -- the time is 8:58 PM" -- then he slowly retires back into the sitting room... jahgust: Indeed Dave! Glad I could catch it tonight! Lil: Hi gang John A Arkansawyer: How did he know? ||||||||| Catherwood leads john into the room, accepts a $3 bill as a gratuity, grumbles something about 8:58 PM, then departs. Gorgonzola: Heya jahgust: Hey Lil! ||||||||| Catherwood escorts lily inside, makes a note of the time (8:59 PM), then fades off into the distance going on about the waiting room or the sitting room or something. Lil: Hi jah ||||||||| Mayor P'nisnose strides up to the podium and speaks: "My fellow Armenians, if you have questions about exorcism, buy the new book "EXORCISM IN YOUR DAILY LIFE", now on sale. Incidentally, so is my vote." Lil: Hi Lily lily: Haber ''Bob'' Ossman Captain Equinox Cat DJTweeny Gorgonzola hubcity jahgust John A Arkansawyer john Lil lily Mello Yello hi all and wow tweenie you da ||||||||| Catherwood strides in with a trumpet, plays a fanfare, and proclaims "Nine PM on Thursday, August 13, 2015 - I now declare alt.comedy.firesgn-thtre's chat officially open!" ||||||||| New notice: '** WE'RE GLAD YOU MADE IT! - currently playing: LIVE INTERVIEW WITH DAVID OSSMAN listen to the stream at 128k at http://listen.ehhh.us:8000/tweeny.m3u or at 16k for dial-up users at http://listen.ehhh.us:8000/tweeny16k.m3u Check out DAVID OSSMAN's Firesign Page at >> https://firesigntheatrelegacy.com/media/media.php?member=Ossman' ||||||||| Outside, the 9:00 PM uptown bus from Hellmouth pulls away, leaving pinholeF200 coughing in a cloud of diesel fumes. Gorgonzola: I got my tax ref on a charger card and it refused to work at the store;( ||||||||| Catherwood strides up and announces "Presenting 'Nabby', just granted probation at 9:00 PM", then leaves hurriedly. Captain Equinox: *honk honk* Nabby: Greets! lily: well I never Nabby: An expectant crowd gathering now? Gorgonzola: Wht are we hearing now? Nabby: that's not what I heard lily Nabby: Hello Tweeny! Gorgonzola: nvrmynd ''Bob'': HONK HONK! Cat : it's the tween voice Lil: Hiya Tweeny! Nabby: the mighty Tween jahgust: Lilly I don't beleive that for a minute! ;) lily: feels like 2012 Nabby: when was 2012 Cat : and the great Ossman voice Merlyn: A land line Lil: Hi David!!! Fergus: I here it :) Cat : You are ALWAYS on, Dave lily: there has to be something I never did Merlyn: "There's an echo in here" Nabby: Welcome D.O. Captain Equinox: We Love you, David! jahgust: OSSMAN!!! lily: great voice Nabby: there might be lily pinholeF200: Wow, Dave IS here! Cat : it's just a shot away old man ||||||||| Beet tiptoes in around 9:04 PM, trying to avoid Catherwood because of last year's "unpleasant incident." Beet: WOW! Nice to hear you, David! Captain Equinox: Loved The Phoenix Project this afternoon. Loved it! jahgust: Dave is now!! Cat : love it 2 times, it's goin away Cat : Great house ||||||||| Catherwood tiptoes into the room, and announces "Announcing 'mahatma57', also known as 'Nancy' -- the time is 9:06 PM" -- then he slowly retires back into the Aviary... Cat : Henry Fjord, inventor of the first Norwegian car. lily: have you been in the open sea? ||||||||| AirshipAl enters at 9:07 PM as Catherwood takes their hat and goat and runs off to the Haberdashery Barn. mahatma57: Good Morning, Good Afternoon, Good Evening.. So hard to tell.. ||||||||| The TV flickers on, and Ralph Spoilsport appears: "How can you drive in two places at once when you don't have a genuine Ralph Spoilsport license plate frame? Get one for your car and one for the plate in your head!" pinholeF200: That's cjar, Cat lily: draw the budda
Nabby isn't crabby Gorgonzola: Get your Geiger counter ready AirshipAl: Hey all! Hey Dave! ||||||||| A time machine materializes at 9:08 PM and Elayne steps out, carrying a grape from ancient Greece. Elayne: Evenin' all! Cat : It's the Gross man Nabby: Hi Al jahgust: hey Al! Cat : And the El woman
Elayne hugs David hello. Nabby: Jello Elayne jahgust: hey El! AirshipAl: Elayne!!! lily: hi e ||||||||| With a theatrical clearing of his throat, Catherwood announces: "9:08 PM and late as usual, it's squeeze_the-wheeze, just back from Billville." pinholeF200: Hi, Elayne lily: hi al lily: cool Cat : A fishy wedding? Nabby: Hi squeeze Elayne: Monsieur Gross! Good to see you, all the way two boroughs over... ||||||||| "9:09 PM? I'm late!" exclaims Gorgonzola, who then hurries out through the french doors and down through the brambles. mahatma57: Give them a light, and they'll follow it anywhere! ||||||||| "9:09 PM? 9:09 PM!!" says Catherwood, "Gorgonzola should be here by now...oh, THERE you are!" as Gorgonzola enters and sits in the comfy chair. Captain Equinox: ULC Minister here, too! squeeze_the-wheeze: hi all, hope everyyone is well ||||||||| It's 9:10 PM, and that means it's time to play BEAT THE REAPER! And here's how our contestants did: ||||||||| john - dead from jaundice ||||||||| dude - dead from intense demonic possession ||||||||| Better luck next time! And now, back to our chatroom, which is already in progress... ||||||||| Catherwood stumbles in at 9:10 PM, dragging shoes for the dead by one foot and asks "Can anyone vouch for this yahoo?" pinholeF200: howdy weezer Nabby: Toot sweeties Nabby: Hi shoes shoes for the dead: Howdy AirshipAl: Ahhh...reality. Just had a meeting with my bud Phil D. Pipe. pinholeF200: greetin's shoes Nabby: How's ol' Phil D. Elayne: How's the bud over there, Alan? ||||||||| Catherwood leads Koyemsi in through the front door at 9:11 PM, picks up his cues (only slightly scorched), and heads for the billiard room. mahatma57: Good Morning.. AirshipAl: This one's for you, El. C'mon over and have a taste. John A Arkansawyer: Ah, many signs in the fire. Nabby: Hi mahat Gorgonzola: Phillip A. Boll Nabby: Hey Koy mahatma57: Good Evening.. Koyemsi: Hiya guys lily: what is winter like? AirshipAl: Whidbey sounds great. Nabby:http://www.marktimeawards.org/ mahatma57: Snowy? Cat : Sounds like what Bergman was doing in schools in LA Gorgonzola: Audio Radio lol Nabby: really I didn't know about that Cat lily: snappy apps Nabby: pappy caps Elayne: Tell you what, Alan. Get us a couple tickets to a weekend day game at Citi Field, and I'll take you up on your offer. Fergus:https://www.facebook.com/jim.middleton.585/videos/1293282125424/ Beet: Sounds like a nice life, David. Cat : My beloved Jays have moved past your Yankees into first place. Cat : All of Canada is delirious pinholeF200: Might be a true "World Series" Cat ||||||||| Mark Time invites you to watch and listen to Firesign’s XM Radio Performances Watch The Firesign Theatre In Action! Cat : Neal Amid won the Mark Time award in 1998. It looms above me as I type. mahatma57: So is this live as we are hearing it, or live as it was recorded? Nabby: Mark Time Awards SF Audio Hall of Fame http://www.marktimeawards.org/ho_fame/sf_hall_of_fame.html Cat : indeed, pin. first time since 93 Nabby: live as life ||||||||| A time machine materializes at 9:17 PM and Petesellers waltzes out, carrying a grape from ancient Greece. mahatma57: Hi Dave! Nabby: Hi Pete Cat : hi pete? where's spike? Nabby: where's mike? Cat : if there's an award for collages, I'll compete. ||||||||| ElayneToo steals in around 9:18 PM, trying to avoid Catherwood because of last week's "unpleasant incident." Nabby: they're outstanding in their field Captain Equinox: keep schools public! ElayneToo: Damn, my wifi cut out like a crazy monkey. mahatma57: He had to split it with the soundman.. Nabby: Cloned E? Cat : i was a teacher for 31 years. a good thing to do. Nabby: aha ElayneToo: Merlyn, could you please get rid of my clone? Nabby: wave your baton Nabby: cool Cat Cat : There are never enough Elaynes
ElayneToo hugs Cat. Nabby: Let's all hug mahatma57: I'm alone, I've got the clone.. See you on the Funway.. jahgust: Where do I send my moneys? Oz tapes! Nabby: Let's all crowdsource ||||||||| "9:20 PM? 9:20 PM!!" says Catherwood, "seeker should be here by now...oh, THERE you are!" as seeker enters and sits on the couch. John A Arkansawyer: Mmm...crowds are much tastier with sauce on them! I'm in favor of crowdsaucing! lily: wee I said Beet: Can't wait to see the DVD material. ||||||||| Catherwood stomps in at 9:21 PM, dragging DadSir2U by the hair and asks "Can anyone vouch for this web surfer?" Fergus: Ahh there's a Seeker born every minuit.... jahgust: Another book! I have moneys for that too! Nabby: Oui oui pinholeF200: lily you must wash your hands after wee Koyemsi: I'm damned excited about the DVD, especially the Dear Friends home movies Nabby: congrats Mr O! ||||||||| ElayneToo leaves at 9:21 PM, singing "Oh, I'm just a little fishy, floating in the sea, and there ain't no hook that's smart enough to catch the likes of me..." ||||||||| Catherwood stumbles in and announces "Presenting 'ElayneToo', just granted probation at 9:22 PM", then leaves hurriedly. mahatma57: 50 F*uckin.. Years... ElayneToo: Sorry, I thought I had the clone, but it's still there... AirshipAl: Here's a link to videos I posted: https://www.facebook.com/notes/firesign-theater/firesign-video-links/10153050798601275 lily: just like friending a person Rufus_T_Firetween: ** If you're on Facebook, you can Like the official Firesign Fan Page here >> https://www.facebook.com/pages/The-Firesign-Theatre/282668140208 - and if you’re on Twitter and would like to get official Firesign tweets, follow @FiresignNews - there are also a couple of other unofficial Facebook fan pages at >> Chromium Switch - https://www.facebook.com/groups/50372982074/?ref=br_tf - and Firesign Theatre - https://www.facebook.com/groups/21145641274/ Nabby: You Tube is Firetastic ||||||||| Outside, the 9:23 PM uptown bus from New Jersey pulls away, leaving neil coughing in a cloud of diesel fumes. Nabby: I can't even find myself Petesellers: Where the fuck is Dave Ossman ? Is Dave HERE ? Merlyn: use a link at the top to listen mahatma57: Who Am Us anyway? Captain Equinox: He's speaking with tween on skype Captain Equinox: tune in jahgust: pete tune in via Tweenys connection above. Live on Skype! ||||||||| It's 9:25 PM, and that means it's time to play BEAT THE REAPER! And here's how our contestants did: ||||||||| shoes for the dead - dead from measles ||||||||| Elayne - dead from intense demonic possession ||||||||| Better luck next time! And now, back to our chatroom, which is already in progress... ||||||||| ElayneToo runs out the back door as Mayor P'nisnose blasts through the front door holding a shotgun and shouting "Where's ElayneToo?! It's 9:25 PM and my ballot boxes haven't been stuffed yet!" ||||||||| Elayne tiptoes in around 9:25 PM, trying to avoid Catherwood because of last week's "unpleasant incident." Elayne: Thanks Merlyn! mahatma57: Hi Elayne.. jahgust: Indeed. My love to dear Oona. Cat : true, dave. Nabby: Nothing to lose Mr O - go for it John A Arkansawyer: Crowdfondling? Even better! Tastier, too, if it's done right. AirshipAl: Thoughts and prayers to Oona and the doggies. Beet: Amazing track record for you guys. Petesellers: Dave IS NOT HERE ? Fergus: ethanks Chech Beet: Wow. Nabby: the Big 80 Elayne: David shares a birthday with my husband. :) John A Arkansawyer: Eighty? Wow. Hard to believe. Nabby: Let's have a Love In Petesellers: Only Love to Oona. jahgust: Pete tune in here for Dave. http://listen.ehhh.us:8000/tweeny.m3u lily: and wetern coast Cat : that makes sense. pinholeF200: Edgar Cayce was not a medium, he was an extra large Nabby: imagineering
Elayne was at the World's Fair in 1965. Cat : as was I in 64, El AirshipAl: 1964-65 was a great fair. Nabby: neato E lily: 64 65 lily: ugh lol lily: sinclair slow Elayne: Practically in your backyard, Alan. Koyemsi: The Fairsign Theatre hubcity: Color film of the SF fair, 1939: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RaInmsZe5Fs mahatma57: David, you are not just a Medium, you are a Large.. jahgust: Dave. What was the first poem that you read that hooked you into the sullen art? AirshipAl: AND the Goodyear blimps spent both years at Flushing Airport in 1964-65. Didja know Dave is a lighter-than-air enthusiast? Gorgonzola: ...and no fair to anybody Cat : there is a Firesign TED talk online somewhere? Elayne: Alan, this does not surprise me. Merlyn: Proctor played the floor director in Fearless Leader's TV studio Elayne: We went to Coney Island to see the remnants of the parachute jump from the NY World's Fair. Koyemsi: Was his name Jean-Claude Jean-Claude? Elayne: At least I think we did. I need Dr. Memory. pinholeF200: Picturing Mark Time on the tether line for the Zeppelin mahatma57: Hot Lumps! AirshipAl: Great memories. It happened in my backyard. John A Arkansawyer: Should've seen them live when I had the chance--there's nothing like the real thing. Elayne: That's the ony thing I remember about when David visited me 30 or so years ago. Coney Island, and listening to Dwarf with him. Gorgonzola: cold and lonely AirshipAl: Coney Island's fun as well. Nabby: More sugar! John A Arkansawyer: Awed. Yes. I've had that feeling. Elayne: I'm about as far away from Coney Island as you can get and still be in NYC... AirshipAl: Northerner! jahgust: The Aladdin was the first place I met ya'll for the Radio's a Heartbreak tour in 2005!
Nabby serves the blue moss and bear whiz Petesellers: god bless The Goons for their influence to FS Cat : Orson was quite young when he did Red Shift for me. mahatma57: Easterner! Gorgonzola: Mossman! AirshipAl: Some early Firesign sounded like the Goon shows! Cat : By the Light of the Silvery in particular, Al AirshipAl: Correct, Cat!!! Beet: It's nice to get this inside look at things. Cat : Sesame Mucho to an extent. mahatma57: "Are we them or..." pinholeF200: give me them, or I'm going over there Cat : I remember the count of monte cristo from i think 67 mahatma57: Besame Mucho Timeghost: Fascinating, Captain. Koyemsi: You just have to look at Futurama to see that Nixon (or at least his head) still has comic potential today AirshipAl: Gothamathon clip! Merlyn: No, the movie was "Americathon" John A Arkansawyer: A very useful soundtrack, Americathon. It had two Elvis Costello tracks otherwise unreleased at the time. ||||||||| The TV flickers on, and Ralph Spoilsport appears: "How can you drive in two places at once when you don't have a genuine Ralph Spoilsport license plate frame? Get one for your car and one for the plate in your head!" mahatma57: Dave, do you remember Marshall Efron and the Great American Dream Machine? lily: you favorite song is a bit AirshipAl: Proctor as Nixon (Gothamathon): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZkjliEv9P3M lily: radio centric jahgust: Ha! Phil still can! I love his rants when he visits the chat! AirshipAl: Merlyn...Dave was refering to Gothamathon. I just posted a clip. Merlyn: mahatma57, Marshall Efron was around after one of the Firesign shows, so I'm sure David knows him. AirshipAl: Clips to all Firesign videos: https://www.facebook.com/notes/firesign-theater/firesign-video-links/10153050798601275 Merlyn: gotcha al Nabby: Thanks Al Nabby: Movies for the mind pinholeF200: with your mind in mind John A Arkansawyer: Don't mind if I do. lily: n=mind expanded Nabby: mind blown Koyemsi: I'd mind, but I'll do it lily: mined mind Nabby: bing and bong mahatma57: "Always stay in your own movie" AirshipAl: Not for nuthin' but Everything You Know Is Wrong was genius!!! ||||||||| "9:47 PM? I'm late!" exclaims Mello Yello, who then dashes out through the french doors and down through the bushes. lily: whats my motivation for this scene Nabby: for download, yes please AirshipAl: Taylor has my video masters. Koyemsi: Question for Dave: Can you talk about the origin of Mudhead's name, and why that choice was made? Beet: This is very exciting. Nabby: firechecks Captain Equinox: I'd but THAT for a dollar! Cat : The Firesign were way into the Hopi at that time, Koy Beet: You guys should be millionaires. Nabby: greetings back Mr O Elayne: Lovely words re your partners, David. Thank you. lily: with us all jahgust: Indeed Dave. Nabby: That sounds great D Koyemsi: Cat, I know that much, but I'd like to hear more about it AirshipAl: Which is why I posted Firesign videos. Great material here: https://www.facebook.com/notes/firesign-theater/firesign-video-links/10153050798601275 Cat : so would I
Nabby waves Bbye Beet: Thank you very much for a great visit, Dave. jahgust: Thanks Dave! Take care sir! pinholeF200: Thank you David! Nabby: Hey that was awesome Tween thanks! lily: great thanks' Elayne: Thanks Tween! mahatma57:https://youtu.be/JZDMexcPm-g Cat : Great to hear Dave again. Timeghost: Muchos thankos! DJTweeny: Thanks David! Much fun :-) AirshipAl: Great interview. Koyemsi: Thanks Dave and Tween! ''Bob'': Thanks, David & Tweeny. :) ||||||||| Catherwood stops by and announces "While you bozos sit here in the Waiting Room, why not shop at the Firesale store?" ||||||||| New notice: '** WE'RE GLAD YOU MADE IT! - currently playing – Firesign's “RADIO NOW LIVE (PT 1)” listen to the stream at 128k at http://listen.ehhh.us:8000/tweeny.m3u or at 16k for dial-up users at http://listen.ehhh.us:8000/tweeny16k.m3u YOU CAN PURCHASE THIS ALBUM AT >> http://www.firesigntheatrelegacy.com/firesale/firesale.php?audio#RNLIVEPFTFTJ **' AirshipAl: Wha??? I need my hand stamped? ||||||||| Catherwood accompanies TimmMcCoy in through the front door at 9:52 PM, picks up his cues (only slightly scorched), and heads for the billiard room. John A Arkansawyer: Oh, this little girl is just too sweet! Nabby: funny Cat : this is wonderful jahgust: I laughed forever when i first heard her say You Bet! Classic! TimmMcCoy: Hello Fireheads! Cat : hi timm Cat : you just missed dave DJTweeny: it is :) Nabby: Yo TMC seeker: gone to the dogs? Merlyn: she knows her lines TimmMcCoy: No prob. Cat : like my daughter, she must have grown up listening to Firesign Petesellers: Damn,,,Dave is older than Kieth Richards,,,how does he look ? Nabby: I don't "understand" this myth even tho I'm uncomplicated jahgust: I would love to turn my neices and nephews onto them! ||||||||| It's 9:55 PM, and that means it's time to play BEAT THE REAPER! And here's how our contestants did: ||||||||| squeeze_the-wheeze - dead from the yaws ||||||||| neil - dead from pneumonia ||||||||| Better luck next time! And now, back to our chatroom, which is already in progress... Cat : good idea, jah AirshipAl: Dinner time, y'all. Til we meet again! Nighty night. lily: the world must hear this laughter ||||||||| 9:55 PM: squid jumps out of the hall closet saying "I've been listening to all of you talking about me for the past hour!" DJTweeny: anyone have any questions for David? pinholeF200: nite Al Nabby: Take care Al & thanks mahatma57:https://youtu.be/9AuVfIP9F2Y lily: bye al ||||||||| At 9:56 PM, AirshipAl vanishes mysteriously -- just as Nino the Mind Boggler predicted! mahatma57: G'Nite.. jahgust: Yep. I posed it earlier but i am wondering what was the poem that hooked him into the Sullen Art? If there was a particular one. Nabby: Did Mr O write Beat the Reaper? Koyemsi:Tween, I wanted to know about why the choice was made to name Mudhead after a Hopi clown Cat : by al Rufus_T_Firetween: ** Read about “RADIO NOW LIVE” at >> https://firesigntheatrelegacy.com/media/media.php?item=fc-ln
Nabby passes out hot oysterettes Cat : it is close to Jughead as a sound
Nabby passes out lily: good with horseradish Cat : peorgie and mudhead are paralled by Archie and Jughead Gorgonzola: Mudjug Nabby: I'm scared right now DJTweeny: makes sense, Cat Beet: I don't think I've heard this before. lily: nabby turn the fire on ||||||||| Catherwood enters the room, strikes a gong, and bellows "THE TIME IN NEW YORK IS 10 O'CLOCK", then silently exits. pinholeF200: There were some juvenile short stories, I think from the 40's which featured a character called "The Mudhen"
Nabby stokes the dwindlings Nabby: What's the power this weak? lily: lily finds a poker Koyemsi: I'd put most of that together myself (they were called Orgy and Drughead in early versions of "The TV Set"), but I guess I wanted to hear the whole story direct from one of the guys :) lily: zork u Gorgonzola: Interesting observation Koyemsi Rufus_T_Firetween: ** Check out Phil Proctor’s new video series with Jamie Alcroft - BOOMERS ON A BENCH >> https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCGz_4vJNLwgFrLR3N0RN1Tw Nabby: zork backatcha Cat : you can ask dave through facebook Koyemsi: Like how Progberg told us the Eliza/Dr Memory story a couple of weeks ago. I knew most of the pieces, but it was nice to hear it all put together ||||||||| Catherwood leads shoes for the dead in through the front door at 10:02 PM, picks up his cues (only slightly scorched), and heads for the billiard room. Cat : i think with the death of half the group, the survivors want to get as much information out as they can in the days they have left Rufus_T_Firetween: ** Read about “RADIO NOW LIVE” at >> https://firesigntheatrelegacy.com/media/media.php?item=fc-ln DJTweeny: Hi shoes Nabby: are these your cues shoes Koyemsi: I really dig chasing down the origins and influences of various Firesign minutiae shoes for the dead: fucking piece of shit connection DJTweeny: Really looking forward to the DVD set Nabby: i've had bad connections for a couple of weeks shoes Cat : koy, i dont think there is a bedrock there. lily: I am battleing pop ups shoes for the dead: me too, Nab ||||||||| Catherwood tosses another cheese log on the fire and intones, "If you want to keep the cornstarch off your mukluks this season, buy a hoodie or a sweatshirt at the Firesign corner Cafepress store." Cat : the lives of 4 people, multiplied by each other= infinite DadSir2U: is low here, everything is maxed. I too am maxed. Koyemsi: It goes on forever, you mean, Cat? I suspect you're right Nabby: Hi Max shoes for the dead: yuppers, Cat Cat : as close as we can get to that, koy Cat : it's almost religious. Nabby: All power to nobody! pinholeF200: hadn't looked before but there is a site dedicated to "The Mudhen" http://www.cpp.edu/~jskoga/mudhen/ shoes for the dead: Thank Grid! DJTweeny: lily: I am battleing pop ups << there are filterss for that, lily, including perhaps even in your browser preferences Gorgonzola: pop ups in the waiting room? lily: I know just been to busy to get to it lol
Nabby gneels B 4 the Wholly Grid shoes for the dead: throw a towell over it lily: lurkin Elayne: Thanks for playing thi, Tween. Wonderful to listen to. Elayne: I'm out for the week. Next week, all! ||||||||| "Hey Elayne!" ... Elayne turns, and sees Bradshaw approching with the handcuffs, and is dragged away, screaming "it's only 10:06 PM, I don't have to go yet!"... Nabby: Stay groovy E Cat : by el Captain Equinox: Gott run - keep 'em Flying! lily: bye e pinholeF200: bye bye El Gorgonzola: do some push-ups maybe they'll go away shoes for the dead: take care Elayne Nabby: Take care Cappy shoes for the dead: by Capn Cat : cap Gorgonzola: s'long Nabby: I'm on the waiting list for a Pinata Transforma DJTweeny: yw Elayne :) lily: it has wheels jahgust: Night El! Beet: Nite Elayne ||||||||| It's 10:10 PM, and that means it's time to play BEAT THE REAPER! And here's how our contestants did: ||||||||| Petesellers - dead from The Plague ||||||||| Ossman - dead from dengue fever ||||||||| Fergus - dead from dengue fever ||||||||| hubcity - dead from intense demonic possession ||||||||| mahatma57 - dead from the yaws ||||||||| TimmMcCoy - dead from jaundice ||||||||| Better luck next time! And now, back to our chatroom, which is already in progress... shoes for the dead: Happy birthday Fidel
Nabby hands out bozo beezers Cat : and now for the really big disease Koyemsi: I'm gonna make like a baby and head out myself. Night all Nabby: Where's nurse Judy when you need her? Gorgonzola: k,k Cat : by koy Nabby: Be good Koy Cat : at lawyer's hospital Koyemsi: Same to all of you
Nabby slaps his forehead Gorgonzola: Catherwood bring Nabby nurse Judy ||||||||| Catherwood hands nabby nurse judy. ||||||||| Catherwood says "10:11 PM, time for SOMEONE to leave!", grabs Koyemsi by the collar and gives 'em the old bum's rush out the door lily: as god as my witness shoes for the dead: ouch!
Nabby slaps Cat's forehead Nabby: Wow thanks Gorg lily: a hit an a miss Cat : i Don't like it that way. shoes for the dead: what? jahgust: Aw Bebop! Nabby: Judy? Nabby: Where did Judy go? Gorgonzola: Judy Judy Judy Nabby: Bebop a rebop pinholeF200: solid coffee? Beet: Is this recording available for purchase? shoes for the dead: slice me off a piece DJTweeny: lol Beet Nabby: what does helmet head mean
Nabby blushes Cat : yes it is, beet. tween can post the site. DJTweeny: I think beet was joshin' Cat DJTweeny: does noone look at the notice at the top of the page?? Cat : always a good idea to plug firesales, as ossman just pointed out. Nabby: I does though I'm uncomplicated Beet: Actually do want to know (he said embarrassingly) DJTweeny: ** You will always find a link at the top of the page to purchase the album you're listening to DJTweeny: Beet, look up ^^ ||||||||| "Happy" Harry Cox pops in and say "I was right! Everything I knew WAS wrong! You CAN get "Profiles in Barbecue Sauce", chock full of meaty Firesign scripts!" jahgust: See the link at the top of the page Beet!
Nabby suddenly embarasses himself Beet: You have the name of the recording but not where one can purchase, eh? pinholeF200: tastes like pork Beet: Oh yes, scuse me. lily: depends John A Arkansawyer: I think I have to have this one. Boom Dot Bust is a big fave. shoes for the dead: Beet is red now Nabby: pork is the new swine DJTweeny: "Click to order direct from FIRESALE (Please note: price is $20 for International orders.)" Cat : each album can be your fave as you listen to it. Nabby: a cloud of fresh swine? DJTweeny: just click the link, Beet John A Arkansawyer: True that, Cat! Except maybe Not Insane. Beet: Thanks, just did. shoes for the dead: a swarm of swine lily: her shoe lace is untied Nabby: I have sex with my hat semi-frequently when the mood or a bus strikes me DJTweeny: ** List of Firesale Items - http://www.firesigntheatrelegacy.com/firesale/firesale.php?cart Cat : there are parts of a few albums i find tedious and have heard massive quantities of their radio work, not all of it great. but the heights are all one remembers Nabby: there's some good heights Cat more than enuf lily: get yer batteries charges lily: I am a good height for a DJTweeny: This is a great 2 disc album. Lots and lots of great live Firesign Cat : the way they recreate their material is wonderful to hear shoes for the dead: Ralph DJTweeny: a 'must have' if you like to hear them perform live :) DJTweeny: Wish they'd recorded video Nabby: they riff well on their own goodness, keeps it FReSH DJTweeny: true, Nabby ||||||||| Babe Boomer says “We’re Live On PBS!” in the video WEIRDLY COOL Catch Firesign’s Live TV Studio Performance On DVD! shoes for the dead: there might not be a Camaro? DJTweeny: could be, shoes... ||||||||| It's 10:25 PM, and that means it's time to play BEAT THE REAPER! And here's how our contestants did: ||||||||| Haber - dead from the fiddlers ||||||||| Captain Equinox - dead from jaundice ||||||||| Monkoking - dead from the common cold ||||||||| Better luck next time! And now, back to our chatroom, which is already in progress... shoes for the dead: we need more now DJTweeny: I'll have this entire show(and interview posted separately) by tomorrow evening at: www.kurtericson.com/txroadkill/roadkillshow lily: its not over till its over ther Gorgonzola: cloning sheep:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WQO-aOdJLiw
Nabby hands you a flaming cosmo. Yes, you! lily: hick lily: up Nabby: that's their story and they're stuck with it Nabby: If the right don't getcha.... lily: an old hand shoes for the dead: like gum on a shoe lily: knR lily: knarrrrrrrley Nabby: The left one will shoes for the dead: hats off! lily: left left left lefties ||||||||| Catherwood walks up and announces "Presenting 'Alter-Nabby', just granted probation at 10:31 PM", then leaves hurriedly. DJTweeny: Nabby from another dimension lily: comet fodder shoes for the dead: Nabby in two places at once Alter-Nabby: How can you be in two dimensions at once when you're not anywhere at all, Tween? Alter-Nabby: shoes yes! Cat : presented for your consideration.... Beet: Mental detectors pinholeF200: and one is nothing lily: whats new in the other dimensions
Alter-Nabby attaches the electrodes Alter-Nabby: well I saw everything backward this morning lily: physco deli shoes for the dead: that's a lot beter, Anab ||||||||| Catherwood escorts ScottyB in through the front door at 10:35 PM, picks up his cues (only slightly scorched), and heads for the billiard room. Gorgonzola: a man turned inside out DJTweeny: Hi Scotty
Alter-Nabby is now docile, deeply dreaming ScottyB: Jeepers, I'm in! lily: dry yer muck lucks by the ceel o phane DJTweeny: Does everyone want to hear the second part of this album next week? shoes for the dead: lulled to sleep with drugs and loud music ||||||||| Catherwood enters and asks "Is there anythynge you want? By that I mean Anythynge You Want To, Shakespeare's Lost paperback Comedie in pre-electronic book form!" lily: yeah Cat : cat makes a "seal" sound. Gorgonzola: Hamilton Burger shoes for the dead: yuppers Tween Alter-Nabby: yes it's pretty crunchy out there and crackly jahgust: Yeh Tweeny! DJTweeny: do you have flippers to clap? ||||||||| Bebop Lobo reminds all you hep cats to listen to Firesign’s NEW 24/7 RADIO STATION Click to listen anytime!" DJTweeny: OK, will play Disc 2 next week :) Cat : i dont have the clap. it's only a rash. Alter-Nabby: and a mild electric simulation stimulation lily: can u do that thing with yer whiskers? shoes for the dead: or flappers to clip DJTweeny: Catherwood, please give Cat a rimshot ||||||||| Catherwood brings cat a rimshot. lily: hey alter is showering us with sparks of unenlightenment Beet: Poor Joe the Camel Cat : that's how i didnt get the clap shoes for the dead: kaff kaff pinholeF200: the sound of one flapper with the clap ||||||||| It's 10:40 PM, and that means it's time to play BEAT THE REAPER! And here's how our contestants did: ||||||||| Nabby - dead from the common cold ||||||||| Better luck next time! And now, back to our chatroom, which is already in progress... lily: but we got those toes Rufus_T_Firetween: ** Read about “RADIO NOW LIVE” at >> https://firesigntheatrelegacy.com/media/media.php?item=fc-ln
Alter-Nabby is suddenly surrounded by a cartoon Rufus_T_Firetween: ** Check out Phil Proctor’s new video series with Jamie Alcroft - BOOMERS ON A BENCH >> https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCGz_4vJNLwgFrLR3N0RN1Tw
Gorgonzola melts into a moldy blob Alter-Nabby: you ain't no Boze of you ain't got toze shoes for the dead: buddah Buddah ||||||||| New notice: 'Thanks to Radio Free Dishnuts, that’s www.dishnuts.net, for providing the streaming server for the simulcast. Be sure to join me (Kurt in Austin) for my live RADIO FREE ROADKILL show from 6-8pm EST every Sunday at www.dishnuts.net, and listen to my show archives and ARCHIVES FOR FIRESIGN CHAT SHOWS at: www.kurtericson.com/txroadkill/roadkillshow' lily: the kingdom of fun
Gorgonzola reshapes into a likeness of Mark Twain
Alter-Nabby deploys the pods lily: we are not alone in this chat room shoes for the dead: hey NSA guy Cat : wouldnt be much of a chat if we were. Beet: Hello NSA guy. Alter-Nabby: a very endy end ||||||||| Mayor P'nisnose strides up to the podium and speaks: "My fellow Armenians, if you have questions about exorcism, buy the new book "EXORCISM IN YOUR DAILY LIFE", now on sale. Incidentally, so is my vote." pinholeF200: you mean...the NSA is here? lily: ray guns at the ready Alter-Nabby: very good time Tweener Merlyn: thanks agin' tweenery shoes for the dead: no, we are there Beet: This has been fun. Great appearance from D. O. Thanks everyone. Thanks tween. G'Nite. pinholeF200: Thanks Tween and Nytol lily: Alter-Nabby Beet Cat DJTweeny Gorgonzola jahgust lily pinholeF200 Rufus_T_Firetween shoes for the dead thanks thanks thanks and tweenie you wow me jahgust: thx Tween! shoes for the dead: Park it and Lock it!! Gorgonzola: BeBop a Lu La ''Bob'': Happy trails, Tween! Timeghost: Good night to all, and Tweeny. Cat : thanks for all this, tween. Alter-Nabby: Night all and Tweeny DJTweeny: Thanks for listening everybody, and have a great week :-) See you next time, same FireTime, same FireStation... seeker: thanks for live interview! Merlyn: Add E OS ||||||||| Merlyn is forcibly ejected just as the clock strikes 10:47 PM. Lil: Night DJTweeny: It were fun Alter-Nabby: Whoops away! John A Arkansawyer: Thanks! That was great. DadSir2U: thanks! gnite ||||||||| pinholeF200 rushes off, saying "10:48 PM? Mark Time is almost on! Where's a radio?" ||||||||| At 10:48 PM, Gorgonzola runs out the door saying "Hey, mister ice-cream man, I've got a nickel, wait for meeeee..." ||||||||| 10:48 PM: Johan amadeus myjetski jumps out of the hall closet saying "I've been listening to all of you talking about me for the past hour!" DJTweeny: a tad late, Johan lol DJTweeny: the show will be posted at the above archive link by tomorrow vening:) DJTweeny: *evening Johan amadeus myjetski: Yeah, i was held up see ya next week! Cat : off i fly ||||||||| At 10:50 PM, the lights go out! Rocky Rococo's voice pierces the inky darkness: "I've got you now, Cat !" Shattering glass is heard, and then the lights come back on... ||||||||| 10:53 PM -- Rufus_T_Firetween left for parts unknown.(Entry from Nick Danger's "Idiots I Have Been Paid To Follow"). jahgust: Night all! I am tuckered out! ||||||||| jahgust rushes off, saying "10:54 PM? Mark Time is almost on! Where's a radio?" ||||||||| At 10:54 PM, DJTweeny dashes out the door saying "Hey, mister ice-cream man, I've got a nickel, wait for meeeee..." ||||||||| It's 10:55 PM, and that means it's time to play BEAT THE REAPER! And here's how our contestants did: ||||||||| Beet - dead from intense demonic possession ||||||||| shoes for the dead - dead from pneumonia ||||||||| ScottyB - dead from the yaws ||||||||| Better luck next time! And now, back to our chatroom, which is already in progress... ||||||||| Catherwood enters the room, strikes a gong, and bellows "THE TIME IN NEW YORK IS 11 O'CLOCK", then silently exits. ||||||||| It's 11:10 PM, and that means it's time to play BEAT THE REAPER! And here's how our contestants did: ||||||||| Alter-Nabby - dead from pneumonia ||||||||| squid - dead from dengue fever ||||||||| DadSir2U - dead from measles ||||||||| seeker - dead from Globner's disease ||||||||| Timeghost - dead from The Plague ||||||||| Lil - dead from the fiddlers ||||||||| John A Arkansawyer - dead from intense demonic possession ||||||||| lily - dead from dengue fever ||||||||| Johan amadeus myjetski - dead from dengue fever ||||||||| Better luck next time! And now, back to our chatroom, which is already in progress... ||||||||| It's 11:25 PM, and that means it's time to play BEAT THE REAPER! And here's how our contestants did: ||||||||| ''Bob'' - dead from measles ||||||||| Better luck next time! And now, back to our chatroom, which is already in progress... ||||||||| Catherwood accompanies pontoon in through the front door at 11:31 PM, picks up his cues (only slightly scorched), and heads for the billiard room. ||||||||| pontoon sneaks away to The Sitting Room... ||||||||| Catherwood accompanies RedPillTweeny in through the front door at 2:20 AM, picks up his cues (only slightly scorched), and heads for the billiard room. ||||||||| It's 2:40 AM, and that means it's time to play BEAT THE REAPER! And here's how our contestants did: ||||||||| RedPillTweeny - dead from jaundice ||||||||| Better luck next time! And now, back to our chatroom, which is already in progress... ||||||||| Catherwood enters, and announces to all and sundry "It's 4:32 AM, time to change the log file and clean out unused rooms; please exit the chat room for a minute or two. Thank you for your patience."
The Evening's Participants:
AirshipAl
Alter-Nabby
Beet
''Bob''
Captain Equinox
Cat
DadSir2U
DJTweeny
Elayne
ElayneToo
Fergus
Ossman
Gorgonzola
hubcity
jahgust
Johan amadeus myjetski
John A Arkansawyer
Koyemsi
Lil
lily
mahatma57
Mello Yello
Merlyn
Monkoking
Nabby
Petesellers
pinholeF200
Rufus_T_Firetween
ScottyB
seeker
shoes for the dead
squeeze_the-wheeze
Timeghost
TimmMcCoy
