Comments on: Wait Wait Don’t Tell Me. For real. http://absenceofalternatives.com/2010/06/wait-wait-dont-tell-me-for-real.html My therapy sessions... Wed, 08 Feb 2012 13:40:44 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Absence Alternatives http://absenceofalternatives.com/2010/06/wait-wait-dont-tell-me-for-real.html#comment-6659 Absence Alternatives Fri, 18 Jun 2010 00:36:32 +0000 http://absenceofalternatives.com/?p=2305#comment-6659 Thanks! Paula is my favorite! Thanks! Paula is my favorite!

]]> By: f*ck yeah, motherhood! http://absenceofalternatives.com/2010/06/wait-wait-dont-tell-me-for-real.html#comment-6617 f*ck yeah, motherhood! Wed, 16 Jun 2010 03:32:40 +0000 http://absenceofalternatives.com/?p=2305#comment-6617 I LOVE Wait Wait and Paula Poundstone is a huge inspiration. Cute pics! I LOVE Wait Wait and Paula Poundstone is a huge inspiration. Cute pics!

]]> By: I Comment Therefore I Am – Trolling http://absenceofalternatives.com/2010/06/wait-wait-dont-tell-me-for-real.html#comment-6602 I Comment Therefore I Am – Trolling Tue, 15 Jun 2010 08:56:27 +0000 http://absenceofalternatives.com/?p=2305#comment-6602 [...] went to a live taping for Wait Wait Don’t Tell Me and it was a blissful relief to be surrounded by people who shared my worldview, and I assume, my [...] [...] went to a live taping for Wait Wait Don’t Tell Me and it was a blissful relief to be surrounded by people who shared my worldview, and I assume, my [...]

]]> By: Absence Alternatives http://absenceofalternatives.com/2010/06/wait-wait-dont-tell-me-for-real.html#comment-6594 Absence Alternatives Mon, 14 Jun 2010 22:54:03 +0000 http://absenceofalternatives.com/?p=2305#comment-6594 I used to work in that same building! Actually glad I did since it was kind of tricky to find the entrance! LOL I used to work in that same building! Actually glad I did since it was kind of tricky to find the entrance! LOL

]]> By: Absence Alternatives http://absenceofalternatives.com/2010/06/wait-wait-dont-tell-me-for-real.html#comment-6592 Absence Alternatives Mon, 14 Jun 2010 22:51:22 +0000 http://absenceofalternatives.com/?p=2305#comment-6592 I have a new goal in my life, actually two: get to a Sedaris reading, and learn how to sign "freaky mothafocka" I have a new goal in my life, actually two: get to a Sedaris reading, and learn how to sign “freaky mothafocka”

]]> By: Justine http://absenceofalternatives.com/2010/06/wait-wait-dont-tell-me-for-real.html#comment-6584 Justine Mon, 14 Jun 2010 15:42:53 +0000 http://absenceofalternatives.com/?p=2305#comment-6584 SO glad you had a great time. Like you, I'm a HUGE fan of Wait Wait. The recording was so fun - I especially liked the retakes. Charlie was super funny. We also left with a plethora of souvenirs, including Peter's book, The Book of Vice, which he signed. And of course, when I got to him, I had NOTHING clever or funny to say! I was so nervous I wanted to kick myself. I can't believe the auditorium is so close to me but it took us forever to finally go to a taping. I'm thrilled we did though. What an amazing experience! SO glad you had a great time. Like you, I’m a HUGE fan of Wait Wait. The recording was so fun – I especially liked the retakes. Charlie was super funny. We also left with a plethora of souvenirs, including Peter’s book, The Book of Vice, which he signed. And of course, when I got to him, I had NOTHING clever or funny to say! I was so nervous I wanted to kick myself.

I can’t believe the auditorium is so close to me but it took us forever to finally go to a taping. I’m thrilled we did though. What an amazing experience!
Justine´s last [type]…This was us 29 months ago

]]> By: Miss B http://absenceofalternatives.com/2010/06/wait-wait-dont-tell-me-for-real.html#comment-6582 Miss B Mon, 14 Jun 2010 14:43:20 +0000 http://absenceofalternatives.com/?p=2305#comment-6582 It isn't a _thing_, per se. I mean, not a fetish-y thing, or a daddy-issues thing. It just seems to be a more-often-than-not truth. *clears throat* Yes, it was $50 here. Probably to help defray their travel costs, or something? Sedaris -- tickets to that were actually a Christmas gift from me to one of my good friends, which was cunning of me since it ended up being a gift to me, too -- was totally worth the $50, though. So, so good. When he was here last year, I didn't find out about it until the day after the show, and I was bitterly disappointed; I was so pleased to see him this time. And it was fantastic. One of the highlights was the fact that he had an ASL interpreter on stage with him, signing the whole thing, which was super entertaining during moments of weird profanity (like the story he read that involved the term "freaky mothafocka" at least a dozen times) and skillfully-timed pauses. You should try to see him next time he comes through Chicago, definitely. It isn’t a _thing_, per se. I mean, not a fetish-y thing, or a daddy-issues thing. It just seems to be a more-often-than-not truth.

*clears throat*

Yes, it was $50 here. Probably to help defray their travel costs, or something?

Sedaris — tickets to that were actually a Christmas gift from me to one of my good friends, which was cunning of me since it ended up being a gift to me, too — was totally worth the $50, though. So, so good. When he was here last year, I didn’t find out about it until the day after the show, and I was bitterly disappointed; I was so pleased to see him this time. And it was fantastic. One of the highlights was the fact that he had an ASL interpreter on stage with him, signing the whole thing, which was super entertaining during moments of weird profanity (like the story he read that involved the term “freaky mothafocka” at least a dozen times) and skillfully-timed pauses. You should try to see him next time he comes through Chicago, definitely.
Miss B´s last [type]…37-Down

]]> By: Absence Alternatives http://absenceofalternatives.com/2010/06/wait-wait-dont-tell-me-for-real.html#comment-6577 Absence Alternatives Mon, 14 Jun 2010 14:13:59 +0000 http://absenceofalternatives.com/?p=2305#comment-6577 LOL. I always knew you have a thing for older men. ;-) I also have a pile: the one I really want to read, Book 2 of the Girl w Dragon Tattoo, I gave it to my husb for his trip as Father's Day present: "Fine! Stop whining! Here. I'm nice so you can bring it w you and read it on the 12-hour flt." LOL Peter's eyes are gorgeous I found. BUT $50?! It's "only" $21 for CHI tapings. Oh and I tried to purchase Sedaris tkts the day AFTER they went on sale and I believe I heard a suppressed chuckle when I talked to the person @ NPR box office. Now I am jealous! Was it good?! I have such a crush on that guy. LOL. I always knew you have a thing for older men. ;-) I also have a pile: the one I really want to read, Book 2 of the Girl w Dragon Tattoo, I gave it to my husb for his trip as Father’s Day present: “Fine! Stop whining! Here. I’m nice so you can bring it w you and read it on the 12-hour flt.” LOL

Peter’s eyes are gorgeous I found. BUT $50?! It’s “only” $21 for CHI tapings. Oh and I tried to purchase Sedaris tkts the day AFTER they went on sale and I believe I heard a suppressed chuckle when I talked to the person @ NPR box office. Now I am jealous! Was it good?! I have such a crush on that guy.

]]> By: Absence Alternatives http://absenceofalternatives.com/2010/06/wait-wait-dont-tell-me-for-real.html#comment-6574 Absence Alternatives Mon, 14 Jun 2010 14:04:01 +0000 http://absenceofalternatives.com/?p=2305#comment-6574 I am so lucky to be surrounded by Wait Wait lovers! At least in my bloggy world... I am so lucky to be surrounded by Wait Wait lovers! At least in my bloggy world…

]]> By: Absence Alternatives http://absenceofalternatives.com/2010/06/wait-wait-dont-tell-me-for-real.html#comment-6573 Absence Alternatives Mon, 14 Jun 2010 14:03:00 +0000 http://absenceofalternatives.com/?p=2305#comment-6573 LOL! Yes, it's nice to find out they are all very humble despite their brilliance. LOL! Yes, it’s nice to find out they are all very humble despite their brilliance.

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