The problem with stereotypes is that sometimes they’re true. Men and shopping is a good example. When I go shopping, I cease to see individual items. Instead, everything blurs into a wall of stuff, the white noise of consumerism. And I become overwhelmed.
Christmas, then, when I have to shop, is a bit of a nightmare. And I often wonder, how did we get to this point?
I think we can blame the magi. But did those three wise guys go through the same thing? That thinking led me to this audio piece, which originally aired on CBC Radio’s “Breakaway” out of Quebec City last week.
And here’s the companion piece from last Christmas. “And the angel of the lord shone down upon them, and they were like, ‘Lo-o-o-o…!'”
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This year’s holiday broadcast did not disappoint. “Goliath and Gomorrah”, “We Three Kings Disoriented” – laugh out loud excellence! I’ll be playing this again when I start feeling grinchy over the next couple of weeks. Humor is the gift that keeps on giving. Thank you!
Thanks for listening. I heard the other day that the average length someone will listen to audio is 36 seconds.
I listen to a lot of standup comedy and audiobooks, so it’s right up my alley!
Even I listened longer than that – and it is not my native language …
Kind of like a car wreck, you mean; you just can’t look away.
Well, I missed out on the blood and the brain … especially the brain 😛
Moreover, Ross’s glory all shone around. Now I will thither off to bed with a big smile on my face – ah, sweet dreams. xxxx
And to all a good night.
Moreover, Ross’s glory shone all around. Now I will thither off to bed with a big smile on my face – ah, sweet dreams. xxxx
I suddenly find myself looking forward to my commute home. Between these and the audio slice Trent posted, it’s going to be over before I know it.
Holy shit, Ross, that was really funny! Camels are towed?! Where do you get it from! I hope that gets a lot of play.
Aww, you’re a nice guy. Unfortunately, no one listens to 3.5-minute spoken word on the Internet. But still I have fun doing them, and my radio people seem to appreciate it.
hilarious! thanks for sharing and at least give us credit for one second per year of age )
this is gooood :’D
Well, thank you!
Dolce and Gomorrah swaddling clothes! I will be giggling all day at that one!
Thanks. I was particularly proud of that.
Great stuff.
Thanks!
That was very clever and funny. I think you managed to hit well over 50 Biblical, mall, and pop cultural references in under four minutes, Roger Bannister would be envious.
We pack em in tight! Thanks.