Third Wave Here?

[Renauda]

@horace said in Third Wave Here?:

He was also avaricious. And deaf. I hate deaf people.

Some would say frugal and most bean counters I have encountered are deaf to reality.

[AndyD]

@loki said in [Third Wave Here?]

How much extra tax are you willing to pay to keep things closed? You will be funding this.

Didn't someone say they'd get the Mexicans to pay for your stuff?

[Doctor Phibes]

@george-k said in Third Wave Here?:

@renauda said in Third Wave Here?:

he had a reputation of being something of a disagreeable wanker

Funny you should mention. Years ago, I listened to Greenberg's biography of Ludwig. He (Beethoven, not Greenberg) was such a horrible, horrible person. The account of his dealing with his sister-in-law and the custody of his nephew made me really, really dislike the man. Granted, it was an emotional response, but it was a long time before I could enjoy his music without thinking of what an asshole he was.

I'd still rather listen to him than Tucker Carlson.

(Cross-thread bonus!)

[Catseye3]

@doctor-phibes said in Third Wave Here?:

I'd still rather listen to him than Tucker Carlson.

Seth Myers said of Tucker Carlson that watching his facial expressions was like watching Templeton the rat trying to read Charlotte's Web.

[LuFins Dad]

@catseye3 said in Third Wave Here?:

@doctor-phibes said in Third Wave Here?:

I'd still rather listen to him than Tucker Carlson.

Seth Myers said of Tucker Carlson that watching his facial expressions was like watching Templeton the rat trying to read Charlotte's Web.

I find Seth Myers as funny as a bout of gastritis. As illuminating, too.

[Doctor Phibes]

In the interest of balance, I don't like Seth Myers, either.

But Tucker's facial expressions are pretty odd. Particularly for the smartest conservative commentator since William F. Buckley Jr.

[Copper]

Tucker Carlson is terrific.

[Rainman]

I try to watch the first part of his show. I figure that's the cool stuff that can get him in trouble with the SJW's.
Facial expressions? I find him rather expressionless.
Now, don't shoot the messenger.

[Doctor Phibes]

@rainman said in Third Wave Here?:

Facial expressions? I find him rather expressionless.

[Rainman]

@doctor-phibes
That's you, Phibes. Admit it!

[Aqua Letifer]

I don't see how Carlson's tone helps to dampen the country's growing animosity toward one another. I do see how it could be pretty effective in keeping conservatives pissed off.

I don't need any of that shit in my life so I don't listen.

[Rainman]

Well, now we know.
Anyway:
(5:00 pm west coast, 8:00 pm East.)

[Doctor Phibes]

Link to video

[Horace]

@aqua-letifer said in Third Wave Here?:

I don't see how Carlson's tone helps to dampen the country's growing animosity toward one another. I do see how it could be pretty effective in keeping conservatives pissed off.

I don't need any of that shit in my life so I don't listen.

I'm not particularly interesting in litigating his tone, but I think he often makes some very good points you won't find made in most other broadcast outlets.

[Aqua Letifer]

@horace said in Third Wave Here?:

@aqua-letifer said in Third Wave Here?:

I don't see how Carlson's tone helps to dampen the country's growing animosity toward one another. I do see how it could be pretty effective in keeping conservatives pissed off.

I don't need any of that shit in my life so I don't listen.

I'm not particularly interesting in litigating his tone, but I think he often makes some very good points you won't find made in most other broadcast outlets.

Fair enough; I think that's true, at least some of the time.

[Rainman]

He does have that scratchy Walter Brennen voice, I'll give you that.
Walter Brennen, the Real McCoys. A bit before my time but that's when TV was TV!.

[Doctor Phibes]

Just for the record, I'm not saying he never makes good points. My real problem with those shows is the whole concept of listening to what essentially amounts to rants. I get enough of that at home.

Also, I tend to find myself saying 'wanker' a lot. I feel exactly the same way about Bill Maher, possibly more so.

[Aqua Letifer]

@doctor-phibes said in Third Wave Here?:

My real problem with those shows is the whole concept of listening to what essentially amounts to rants.

Yep, I get the same vibe. The whole tone is "get a load of how chilling/terrible/vindictive/whatever this is" with plenty of icy sarcasm thrown in. It's why I don't watch. I'm negative enough on my own, thanks.

[Mik]

@aqua-letifer said in Third Wave Here?:

@doctor-phibes said in Third Wave Here?:

My real problem with those shows is the whole concept of listening to what essentially amounts to rants.

Yep, I get the same vibe. The whole tone is "get a load of how chilling/terrible/vindictive/whatever this is" with plenty of icy sarcasm thrown in. It's why I don't watch. I'm negative enough on my own, thanks.

Aqua, I saw this mug and almost bought it for you yesterday.

[Doctor Phibes]

I get enough of that at home, too.