Anyone listen to NPR?

[Tuna-Salad 0]

And get tired of the constant monotone and begging for money? It's nice to hear what the hell is going on around the world, but for the love of god and all that is holy.. it's so damn boring. Sorry they don't beg for money.. it's called a "special gift."

Millions of my potential children died on your daughters' face last night.

[Andrewwhyte 1]

Here's what you do. Make a recording of five ads off commercial radio, one for a furniture warehouse with a big sale on this week, 2 fast food chains, a car dealership who has an unbelievable deal if you hurry, and a security company that lets you sleep soundly knowing you are safe. Every time those whiny beggars come on just play those same five ads at a volume about 15% louder than the program you were listening to, that way you won't have to listen to those annoying folks asking for money.

[NWFlyer 2]

I don't love the pledge drives, but it's one of the realities of public and other non-commercial radio stations.

And some of them have been pretty funny lately. Like the ones where people nominate their friends to get a nagging call from Ira Glass. Or the Alec Baldwin ones...

"There is only one basic human right, the right to do as you damn well please. And with it comes the only basic human duty, the duty to take the consequences." -P.J. O'Rourke

[aphid 0]

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Here's what you do. Make a recording of five ads off commercial radio, one for a furniture warehouse with a big sale on this week, 2 fast food chains, a car dealership who has an unbelievable deal if you hurry, and a security company that lets you sleep soundly knowing you are safe. Every time those whiny beggars come on just play those same five ads at a volume about 15% louder than the program you were listening to, that way you won't have to listen to those annoying folks asking for money.

You forgot the equally popular in America five Pharmaceutical commerks for erectile dysfunction, weight-loss, high blood pressure, psoriasis, and NLS (nervous leg syndrome, whatever THAT is!) and the two National (up here, we call 'em just a lousy franchise) Law chains launching Class Actions against the chocolate producers or Bayer aspirin, et al.

Yes. I do listen to NPR. When they interview, even with a politically or religiously diverse panel, it's not a yelling match. Kinda like the CBC and BBC.

[Coreece 190]

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Anyone listen to NPR and get tired of the constant monotone

Another guy that recently reminded me of my favorite family guy segments:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mR-MK-pgdqs

The link may not be authorized for your location, but it can be seen on the link below starting at 0:49:

http://www.eatmedaily.com/2009/11/family-guy-takes-on-animal-rights-video/

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[sundevil777 102]

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Here's what you do. Make a recording of five ads off commercial radio, one for a furniture warehouse with a big sale on this week, 2 fast food chains, a car dealership who has an unbelievable deal if you hurry, and a security company that lets you sleep soundly knowing you are safe. Every time those whiny beggars come on just play those same five ads at a volume about 15% louder than the program you were listening to, that way you won't have to listen to those annoying folks asking for money.

Public broadcasting still has commercials. They are not the same type as you'll find on conventional stations, but they are still commercials. I don't mind them asking for money, but I do mind them getting it from taxes. I'd rather they air more of their commercials and beg more.

People are sick and tired of being told that ordinary and decent people are fed up in this country with being sick and tired. I’m certainly not, and I’m sick and tired of being told that I am

[Amazon 7]

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Here's what you do. Make a recording of five ads off commercial radio, one for a furniture warehouse with a big sale on this week, 2 fast food chains, a car dealership who has an unbelievable deal if you hurry, and a security company that lets you sleep soundly knowing you are safe. Every time those whiny beggars come on just play those same five ads at a volume about 15% louder than the program you were listening to, that way you won't have to listen to those annoying folks asking for money.

Public broadcasting still has commercials. They are not the same type as you'll find on conventional stations, but they are still commercials. I don't mind them asking for money, but I do mind them getting it from taxes. I'd rather they air more of their commercials and beg more.

Tsk Tsk Tsk

Naughty naughty

[Tuna-Salad 0]

I can agree with you on that.. id rather listen them to ask for money every 10 min than listen to the next latest greatest sales event that happens every 2 weeks for me to buy a car..

Millions of my potential children died on your daughters' face last night.

[Coreece 190]

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the next latest greatest sales event that happens every 2 weeks

WACKY WAVING INFLATABLE ARM FLAILING TUBE MEN!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YtespeLin2c&feature=related

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[JerryBaumchen 1,468]

Hi Tuna,

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Anyone listen to NPR?

NPR is my first choice. When they start with the money-a-thons, I just switch to choice #2, my jazz station; and if that one starts their money-a-thon, I just switch to choice #3, my classical music station.

So far that has worked to my satisfaction.

As we like to say: YMMV

JerryBaumchen

[Andy9o8 2]

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Anyone listen to NPR?

Quite a bit. It's sort of a generic "continuing education" to counteract some of the brain rot.

The pledge drives are infrequent enough that they don't bug me. Too much.

[Tuna-Salad 0]

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Millions of my potential children died on your daughters' face last night.