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The Male Antidefamation League protests

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The Male Antidefamation League protests

: During a Howard commercial break this morning, I came in on the middle of a Billy Crystal interview on NPR (there’s nothing worse than a serious Crytal… it’s not fun, it’s not funny). The interview, Susan Stamberg, without a micron of apparent irony, what he plays on his “Walkperson.”

Arrrrggghh!

OK, that’s it. I’m fed up with “man” being a bad word. I protest. I accuse NPR of bias and bigotry against us.

: UPDATE: Stan in the comments says I’m out of it (not the first time) and that “Walkperson” is from an old Billy Crystal bit (which, for all I know, could have been in the start of this fawnfest, which I missed…. anybody hear the interview?). I find no Google guidance on the connection.

11 responses to “The Male Antidefamation League protests”

  1. Jackie D Avatar
    Jackie D

    What’s getting tricky is working out when the apparent lack of irony is supposed to be ironic. I can’t give Stamberg that much credit, though.

  2. tony Avatar
    tony

    you’d think a happening dude like crystal would have an ipod.

  3. pianoman Avatar
    pianoman

    You know, I’ve been reading your weblog.
    And: It’s not fun. It’s not funny.
    It’s neither fun, nor funny.
    So you can take this post, and….

  4. georgie Avatar
    georgie

    I’m fed up with “man” being a bad word
    And while we’re at it, let’s bring back “flesh” colored crayons!

  5. Stan Avatar
    Stan

    The “Walkman” to “Walkperson” bit is from Crystal’s old material in the mid-80’s when he was still doing stand up. “Politially correct” was just making itself known. This played as old material reacting to pop feminism from the 70’s even then. If anything, she was giving props to a fellow whose tired career is nearly over.

  6. Stan Avatar
    Stan

    Why doesn’t NPR put Stamberg out to pasture as it did with Bob Edwards? Her interviews are painful.

  7. Hubris Avatar
    Hubris

    In case you’re curious as to how Bob Edwards is doing these days.

  8. John Avatar
    John

    NPR
    Naked
    Propaganda
    Radio

  9. mm Avatar
    mm

    Cute, John. What’s the relevance/point?

  10. Harry Avatar
    Harry

    Pretty obvious, I would think.

  11. Bob Avatar
    Bob

    Naked Propaganda Radio?
    Don’t be silly – the closest thing we have to that is Fox News.