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The boys are live tonight and there's a short!

"RiffTrax Live: SANTA CLAUS is tonight!
The holiday comedy event of the year is finally upon us, when Mike, Kevin and Bill hit the stage to take on the K. Gordon Murray classic SANTA CLAUS! This classic 1959 Christmas movie pits Santa, who lives in a castle in outer space with his friend Merlin of course, against the forces of evil! 

We'll be riffing the full director's cut of this movie LIVE from Nashville and beaming it through outer space to over 650 theaters across the United States for only ONE NIGHT - tonight, Thursday, December 4th, at 8pm Eastern / 7pm Pacific and tape delayed to 7pm Mountain / 8pm Pacific. If that wasn't enough, we're even riffing at NO extra charge a classic short from the good folks at ACI."

Quote from: cweb on December 04, 2014, 09:26:28 AM
Orion launch got scrubbed this morning.


Some say fuel pump leaks. Wonder what Hoagie would say...

"19.5.  19.5, my friend.  It's everywhere!  The facts.  Look at the facts!" 

That, plus the usual insanity.

Quote from: zeebo on December 04, 2014, 03:19:50 AM
I just realized my radio's been off for two hours.  Guess my brain subconsciously protected itself tonite.

I've been using the White Noise Lite app.  "Crickets" sounds like the real thing and it's lights out in less than 10 minutes.  Better than Ambien ... err, Noory.  The best thing is I'm not jarred awake by a Nooryism.

Quote from: pyewacket on December 03, 2014, 06:02:30 PM
So, it appears that George is the product that PR is selling and not C2C. They seem more invested in him than the show itself. The show has been hollowed out and only exists now as a stepping stone for George's future career moves. I saw the clip of him singing to his audience in Toronto- was it? I've gone to some smaller functions that had a line up of speakers on various paranormal/ufo topics and NO ONE did a lounge lizard act. Does he have that sort of following?

Yes, Noory does Elvis in Toronto, so to speak.  What a travesty.  I would fully understand Canada declaring war on C2C.  At least the Presley estate should file a suit for defamation and general disgust.

Quote from: Major Ed Damien on December 03, 2014, 03:52:52 AM
George asked the Ghost Lady his standard question: "What drives you . . . your passion?"

She replied that it was boredom because she lived in the "U.P."

Where's that?

Upper Pennsylvania?

Jorch probably thought she lived on a train.

I'm definitely "all in" for Art's latest return.  :

Quote from: Uncle Duke on December 01, 2014, 03:33:49 PM
I've commented in the past how those in ufology make themselves look silly and discredit their efforts with their comments, especially when talking about areas such as the military and science. This is noteworthy in that those are the two areas where the field's harshest critics come from. Knapp provided a good example of this early in the program last night during his plug for the latest "Knapp's News" feature on the C2C homepage.

In this discussion, Knapp referenced a link to a scanner site that would allow listeners to hear radio traffic of security forces at Area 51.  He then proceeded to explain to his audience the meanings of various "code lingo" terms and acronyms they might hear, concluding with "FOD". Said Knapp, "...and then this is interesting, F-O-D, 'foreign object debris', sure would like to know what that refers to".  It was clear by his tone he was implying this was something ominous the USAF was trying to hide behind some secretive military acronym.

As anyone with even the slightest knowledge of flying knows, "FOD" is a standard term used across all aviation, not just in the military.  It can be something internal or external to the aircraft, but in this case it's obvious the concern was external.  Foreign object debris can be damn near anything found along taxiways or runways that, if left in place, can cause damage to aircraft during taxi and/or takeoff and landing.  The most common concern for FOD is having it get sucked into an engine at takeoff, damaging or destroying the engine and resulting in a crash. Rocks, animals (dead or alive), parts that have fallen off other a/c or maintenance vehicles, even carelessly dropped personal items have all been responsible for lost a/c over the years.  The radio calls Knapp spoke of were nothing more than security forces being tasked to check for and remove any such debris on the airfield.  Nothing sinister here, this happens at airfields all over the world everyday.

Perhaps the best known example of a non-military, FOD-caused mishap was the loss of the Concorde taking off from Paris in 2000.  In that case, a metal piece that had fallen off another a/c on to the runway catastrophically shredded one of the Concorde's tires, resulting in the rupture of a wing fuel tank. Escaping fuel was then ignited by the a/c's engines, resulting in a massive fire and the loss of the Concorde and all aboard, as well as several on the ground. 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vzbNlaLyWuA

Nice summary.  I was surprised Knapp didn't know about Foreign Object Debris (FOD), especially with his background and experience.  At least he was quick to acknowledge his faux pas once some listeners clued him in.  If it had been Noory, I would have expected him to ignore his ignorance, continue to make a big deal about nothing, and label anybody who attempted to provide clarification as a "hater."

As far as last night's guests, I could have used more of the first hour's and none of "Mr. Blink."  Mr. Blink had me blinking out before his first hour of a bunch of nothing was over.

It was still good to hear a host who was actually interested in the show and not just "mailing it in."

I just remembered it's Knapp Night.  A fitting way to bring a Thanksgiving weekend to a close.  I am thankful we still have George Knapp for the little bit of quality paranormal we still receive on C2C.  To quote a former host, "We're all in."

What a brilliant thread.  )

Quote from: wr250 on November 28, 2014, 05:35:09 PM
the observation ive made is that 95% of the people i know IRL are morons (including myself).

Especially if they are behind a steering wheel.

"Mitchell" is noteable for so many things.  The one I most greatly appreciate is the exquisite pairing of Joe Don with Linda Evans.  A testament to Hollywood's never ending genius.  I must admit to being forever disappointed there has never been a pairing of Boss Hogg with Mary Tyler Moore.  Now that would have been perfection.





"Linda, YOU CAN DO BETTER!!!"

Quote from: Robert Ghostwolf's Ghost on November 28, 2014, 12:33:22 AM
Since it's one of my favorites and so many of you mentioned it, I had to watch Mitchell after the marathon, and I'm glad I did.  It's been awhile, and I'd forgotten a lot of it.  What a masterpiece! 

Nice avatar, RGG.  MST3K doing "Mitchell!"  A true classhic.  Burp.....

Also, the next RiffTrax Live will be next Thursday, hopefully at a theater near you.  The guys will be riffing "Santa Claus," in keeping with the holiday spirit.

I caught a little of the Pod People today.  That movie is so awful, a little was more than enough.  The Joel and bots break segments were quite clever, though, especially their take on New Age music, as produced by "Some Guys in Space."

http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=PKKKo3moi24#

"Mitchell" is definitely in my top three.  I've had a VHS tape since it was first released.  What could be better than watching a suave Joe Don Baker belching down a brew in front of the SOL crew.  We're talking prime MST3K entertainment, my friends.  Take that, Gnoory!

"All the AB's are well."

Quote from: Major Ed Damien on November 27, 2014, 02:18:42 AM
"How did you get interested in the end of the world?"

"When did the end of the world become your passion?"

"Would the end of the world be painful?"

Quote from: NoMoreNoory on November 26, 2014, 10:47:11 AM
...'Kiplinger' who he told us he had confused with the Kiplinger Newsletter, whatever that may be. When he tried to correct it, it became 'Rudyard Klipling'.
'Did Holmes always have a pipe?' ...

) Thanks for my big laugh of the day.

Quote from: bateman on November 18, 2014, 05:28:50 PM
The amount of work he puts into every show really is astounding. His style may not be to everyone's liking, but he works his ass off, and it shows.

You have to admire the guy for his effort, all the while he's wrestling with his health. 

I can take or leave his intro music but I really liked the music he plays at the end of each hour.  When he first came on several years ago, I emailed him, asking what the music was and he emailed back.  At least the message was signed "Clyde."  He didn't even tell me "to getta life," as certain other poser hosts have been known to do.

The music is from "Edward Scissorhands."

Quote from: bateman on November 17, 2014, 08:53:40 PM
http://www.orlandosentinel.com/news/breaking-news/os-woman-murder-cooked-body-parts-20141117-story.html

And the response was... "OH OK"??

The alleged slice-and-dicer knew "It's just a pizza roll burning my mouth" would be "Beyond Belief."

Quote from: Robert Ghostwolf's Ghost on November 16, 2014, 06:11:02 PM
That intro scared the bejeebers out of me when I was a kid, because I thought they really were taking control of our TV!  I still get a little thrill from it every time it's on.

In my best Jorch voice "Haw, Haw, Haw..."

Quote from: Robert Ghostwolf's Ghost on November 16, 2014, 04:44:21 PM
Do you watch it on the this channel?  That's the one that shows it late Sunday where I live. I always liked the stories a lot better than the Twilight Zone's, even though the OL monsters were usually pretty cheesy.

You got it RGG, it's "This."  Completely agree with vs. Twilight Zone.  I love both but OL is a little more funky scifi with most episodes.  Kind of a similar vibe to '50s scifi flicks.  Plus it of course has the "liv'n my childhood again" thing going for me, too.  It was a really cool show back in the 60's, especially with the classic intro.

Quote from: FightTheFuture on November 16, 2014, 03:42:39 PM
Looks like  crazy ol` Jim Marrs is on the broadcast for Knapp night. Should be a wild ride! Looking forward to it.


Shout out to my fellow Knappyheads. Peeeeeeaaaccce.

Back at you.  I'm going to "warm up" with a couple original "Outer  Limits" episodes one of the local OTA stations shows and then launch into Knapp.  Yes, I am a "wild and crazy guy."

Quote from: Georgie For President 2216 on November 13, 2014, 09:40:17 PM
I really hope not, Over.

Will PremRat politics make strange bedfellows?  What will Snorge's/PremRat's next move be?  Will Tommy forsake Twinkies for HoHos?  Keep tuning into "As The Edge of Night Turns Through Dark Matter on a Caravan to the Coast."

Quote from: Étouffée on November 13, 2014, 08:24:15 PM

That's interesting, Bateman.  I didn't think C2M was burning down the house, follower-wise.  Also interesting is this squib from that story/press release:
"The radio program is syndicated and distributed by C2M Network, which is owned and operated by Wells and based in Dallas.  In addition, Wells plans to develop new talent for syndication with C2M Network".

Thanks for posting the link, Bateman.

Hmmmm, Wells owning a network.  Wells not exactly in love with PremRat.  I wonder just who happens to share similar feelings?  Naaah, it couldn't possibly happen in July of next year.

Quote from: zeebo on November 13, 2014, 05:36:10 PM
He's supposed to only stick around until there's a colony on Mars.  Problem is, he hasn't yet promised he'll move there.

We all know what a promise from Jorch is worth.   If not, maybe Morgus can refresh our memories.

Quote from: Uncle Duke on November 13, 2014, 05:32:38 PM
"I for one welcome our new Russian overlords".

At least our Ruskie Dear Leader isn't a girly man.

Quote from: pyewacket on November 13, 2014, 01:49:19 PM
I do, too! They're pretty funny. My favorite is Moron Trivia. 

That IS funny.  And downright scary.  The sad thing is I don't think they have much difficulty finding their "quality" contestants.  The answers can be stunning at times.

Facebook.  Bah, humbug.
Pawn Stars: Corey Explains Facebook

I'm starting to think Jorch will still be on C2C when the Sun starts burning out, making Earth nice and toasty, prior to it's demise.  Of course Jorch will just think it's Tommy lighting his farts again.

I far prefer the original "Cosmos," with Sagan.  My favorite science/ history series, though, is "Connections," with James Burke.  I highly recommend it.

Quote from: pyewacket on November 13, 2014, 12:21:56 PM
I catch bits of Beck's show and it's more of a soap opera these days. I remember him before he got into the political phase of his career- he used to be funny. I've come to really dislike his religious prophet act.

I've seen him remake himself over many years. The latest health crisis is really odd, too. But many suspect it's all business.

Raw Story has a good article:

http://www.rawstory.com/rs/2014/11/glenn-becks-diagnosis-and-treatment-are-quackery-say-medical-experts/

Similar thoughts here, regarding Beck.  He'd make a good brother for Whitley Streiber.

I'm glad if I happen to tune in and Beck is absent and it's just the Pat and Stu show.