George Noory Sucks! - The Definitive Compendium

[Renaldo]

I was snoozing to Snoory last night and was surprised to hear a little pushback to Art.  He made a plea to Facebook followers. C2C would go to the next "plateau" if just 74 more would "like".  Then he went to bumper, the Stones' Play With Fire.  Take that, I guess.

I forgot about that! He'd been doing some seriously begging to get fb likes during the first two hours when I was listening. It was pathetic! He sounded so desperate,  and like something bad was going to happen if they didn't get those likes. 

[Renaldo]

If the paranormal books that have been coming out are any indication, we're running low on people that *might* be credible, or at least tell a good tale, and instead we're winding down to whackjobs and frauds. There are a few good untapped ones out there, but not much, not like we had in the 90's.

Art's either going to find a whole new crop of people, or it'll be a rotation of Hoagland, Strieber, Michio Kaku, and a whole lot of fluff just like what Noory's getting.

I've been thinking about this, actually and have a theory.

I think Art had created a market, if you will, for paranormal people. Writers, experiencers, whatever. When he went away, Dave couldn't fill the void and all those people just kind of disappeared. I'm interested to see now that Art's coming back, if that cottage industry starts back up again.

[sleeplessinca]

Snoorz will do what Snoorz does.  It's what he's been doing for 10 years and it sure hasn't changed much.  I don't "get it".

Art has been living life all these last years.  It's a different world in a lot of ways.  The politics and scientific discoveries are changing daily.  His new show will be different.  Performers always get pressure to what they used to do.  Joni Mitchell said she feels pressured and wonders if people told Van Gogh  to paint another Starry Night?  She grew and changed and keeps hitting it out of the park.   

I trust him to do good radio.  He will push the edges and explore what puzzles him. 

Who knows what else?  That's what will be fun. Finally.

[sleeplessinca]

So, I was in Safeway today and started thinking maybe George and Tommy have a Fred and Barney relationship.  But, then they both have jobs that they do well, wives that love them, and pet dinosaurs, so not a lot there. Except there has got to be an abusive part in this relationship--I mean does Tommy hit George or vice versa?  Who threatens who?

You mean they are kinda boring? 

There are differences - I don't think either of them has a wife... I think we are the ones who get abused while they laugh about it.  Just like inmate/puppets in that Stanford prison experiment.   How about the abusive treatment of callers? 

Joke's on them cuz we aren't prisoners.

[Roy Hinkley]

It's hard to beat luscious tree ferns next to volcanic craters and fresh lava floes.  I know a really cool place with outdoor showers in the tree fern forest.  I digress. 

Is Laupahoehoe that valley where the Hawaiians still live?  Its kind of near Akaka ( or whatever) falls.  I love that area.

Maybe someone will research the famous studio and post it's location.  We could drive by on google maps or someone could check it out while in the area.  I would if I go over there.

Question for George: How about that studio?

You have Roy in his happy place. 

Laupahoehoe is just NW of Akaka Falls.  I was lucky and got to stay with locals at their house ON the water (as Dave would say?)  Beautiful piece of property overlooking the ocean.  My friend got married right there at the house (his wife's parent's house). 

Has Dave even been to Hawaii?  The way he always talks about bugs and critters like a horrified little boy, I think he's in for a surprise if he's never been.  Priceless - seeing Dave's eyes bulge out as a 9" centipede drops out of the ceiling onto his abdomen - yes this happened to me!

[Roy Hinkley]

I forgot about that! He'd been doing some seriously begging to get fb likes during the first two hours when I was listening. It was pathetic! He sounded so desperate,  and like something bad was going to happen if they didn't get those likes.

Wouldn't that be a great - Dave's pay/bonuses or even his contract are based on his Facebook likes! 

[Roy Hinkley]

Oh good grief, an hour of Christian Wilde!  I'd have a better chance of staying awake if I took a handful of Xanax and Ambien and chased it with a bottle of rum.

[aldousburbank]

Let the suckage begin!

[Renaldo]

Have you ever heard of this wonder drug, toomerik? I just heard about it on the radio. It cures erections, mouth burns, and drives away reptilians.

[SciFiAuthor]

I've been thinking about this, actually and have a theory.

I think Art had created a market, if you will, for paranormal people. Writers, experiencers, whatever. When he went away, Dave couldn't fill the void and all those people just kind of disappeared. I'm interested to see now that Art's coming back, if that cottage industry starts back up again.

That could well be the case, there may be a whole new crop come out of the woodwork when Art goes looking for them. Or, perhaps, Art can take guests we already know about and "work them" in a completely different way and find something fascinating to run with that George didn't.

Or... he suffers from the same apparent problem that George seems too, a lack of interesting people.

It's going to be fascinating how this plays out.

[eddie dean]

Have you ever heard of this wonder drug, toomerik? I just heard about it on the radio. It cures erections, mouth burns, and drives away reptilians.

To bad it doesn't improve interviewing skills.

[sleeplessinca]

You have Roy in his happy place. 

Laupahoehoe is just NW of Akaka Falls.  I was lucky and got to stay with locals at their house ON the water (as Dave would say?)  Beautiful piece of property overlooking the ocean.  My friend got married right there at the house (his wife's parent's house). 

Has Dave even been to Hawaii?  The way he always talks about bugs and critters like a horrified little boy, I think he's in for a surprise if he's never been.  Priceless - seeing Dave's eyes bulge out as a 9" centipede drops out of the ceiling onto his abdomen - yes this happened to me!

He would do that pathetic whiney shutter for sure. 
I just don't get the connection between Snoorz and Hawaii beyond something pretentious to name drop.

[SaucyRossy]

That could well be the case, there may be a whole new crop come out of the woodwork when Art goes looking for them. Or, perhaps, Art can take guests we already know about and "work them" in a completely different way and find something fascinating to run with that George didn't.

Or... he suffers from the same apparent problem that George seems too, a lack of interesting people.

It's going to be fascinating how this plays out.

Some of Arts best shows didn't have a single guest. I highly doubt he will have trouble ,asking things entertaining, informing, and interesting

[Roy Hinkley]

He would do that pathetic whiney shutter for sure. 
I just don't get the connection between Snoorz and Hawaii beyond something pretentious to name drop.

You got that right.

[shell88]

To put it bluntly, I think Noory doesn't get interesting guests because he's an idiot.  I can understand why any potential guest with any interesting knowledge and understanding just don't want to be associated with C2C.  It's bad press. It would be too damaging to their reputations.  Don't forget he's running a f*****g show for clowns. The good guests he's got were grandfathered in.  What intelligent person, who's doing well, would want to have their hard work trashed by a jackass.  Serious scholars wouldn't take GN seriously and wouldn't put themselves in such an embarrassing position. Art's gong to have no trouble finding class acts.  He's got the brains, connections, respect and know how.
IMO   
 

[Étouffée]

My guess is the grand experiment failed and once George realized shout outs and fake placations wouldn't appease the majority here he abandoned the mission. Also there has been some really harsh (albeit funny) jokes made at his expense lately and I am sure that plays a factor.

And finally, HOW does he respond to what Art posted on his Facebook page about Noory??? If he fights back against what Art said it creates a clear line in the sand...

Saucy, hi there, what did Art post about George?  I tried looking for Art's Facebook but there are multiple Arts and with the Facebook format I want to pull my head off after a few minutes' looking.

Thank you.

[Maxwell]

Pronunciations of turmeric by George so far:  turmeric, turmerack, and toomeric.

[Roy Hinkley]

Some of Arts best shows didn't have a single guest. I highly doubt he will have trouble ,asking things entertaining, informing, and interesting

Art is a master of the unscripted.  Remember last night when the guest's call was dropped?  Dave was babbling and stammering like a caught politician - guy cannot think on his feet to save his life.

[Roy Hinkley]

To put it bluntly, I think Noory doesn't get interesting guests because he's an idiot.  I can understand why any potential guest with any interesting knowledge and understanding just don't want to be associated with C2C.  It's bad press. It would be too damaging to their reputations.  Don't forget he's running a f*****g show for clowns. The good guests he's got were grandfathered in.  What intelligent person, who's doing well, would want to have their hard work trashed by a jackass.  Serious scholars wouldn't take GN seriously and wouldn't put themselves in such an embarrassing position. Art's gong to have no trouble finding class acts.  He's got the brains, connections, respect and know how.
IMO   

Well said!  I think its funny to go to a guest's site and look at their CV.  On the good guests you'll see CNN, NBC, whatever and usually not even a mention of C2C.  If they do, you get clear down past mentions of some remote station and then the Hooterville newspaper, then finally C2C because they are so embarrassed by it.

[Renaldo]

Did I just hear Dave ask how much tumoric was in Pizza Rolls?

Hmm... Art Bell's Pizza Punch -- Now with extra Tumoricks!

[sleeplessinca]

Pronunciations of turmeric by George so far:  turmeric, turmerack, and toomeric.

In case you missed it, Snoorz discovered the panacea that is toomarick in a dream.  He is such an intuitive.
Also tarmerack is perfectly safe because it has no package insert like all those nasty medications.

[Roy Hinkley]

Maybe someone will research the famous studio and post it's location.  We could drive by on google maps or someone could check it out while in the area.  I would if I go over there.

By the way, if you ever need volunteers...   I'd take a hit for the team and go.   

[Roy Hinkley]

Did I just hear Dave ask how much tumoric was in Pizza Rolls?

Hmm... Art Bell's Pizza Punch -- Now with extra Tumoricks!

The guy is amazing.

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[sleeplessinca]

Did I just hear Dave ask how much tumoric was in Pizza Rolls?

Hmm... Art Bell's Pizza Punch -- Now with extra Tumoricks!

Those tumerick pizza rolls  could be good..... And good for you.  He should hop on this craze he has created and market them.

There are lots of east Indians living in my area. Aa result we have some mighty tasty restaurants.  they actually make something like that.  Maybe if I eat more of them my memory will improve and I will remember what they are called.  Dosas, maybe?

[SciFiAuthor]

As far as Hawaii, yeah, it's nice and all, but if they'd bulldoze some of the crap so you could see the ocean it would be nicer. Too many trees and mountains. 

[Nucky Nolan]

He says that a lot.  And, every time I think is he happy to be on his own show?  Or, does the other person have a show going on simultaneously?

Maybe it's like a Zen koan. What is the sound of one host sucking?

[Roy Hinkley]

As far as Hawaii, yeah, it's nice and all, but if they'd bulldoze some of the crap so you could see the ocean it would be nicer. Too many trees and mountains. 

  Sounds like something Al Czervik would say!   

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[Renaldo]

In case you missed it, Snoorz discovered the panacea that is toomarick in a dream.  He is such an intuitive.
Also tarmerack is perfectly safe because it has no package insert like all those nasty medications.

One of my bicycles is a Nishiki Tamarack. I wonder if that counts.

[Nucky Nolan]

To put it bluntly, I think Noory doesn't get interesting guests because he's an idiot.  I can understand why any potential guest with any interesting knowledge and understanding just don't want to be associated with C2C.  It's bad press. It would be too damaging to their reputations.  Don't forget he's running a f*****g show for clowns. The good guests he's got were grandfathered in.  What intelligent person, who's doing well, would want to have their hard work trashed by a jackass.  Serious scholars wouldn't take GN seriously and wouldn't put themselves in such an embarrassing position. Art's gong to have no trouble finding class acts.  He's got the brains, connections, respect and know how.
IMO   

That's true to a point. However, there's a thing called greed that makes some people lower their standards. It's tempting to put aside moral quibbles when you have a book or tape for sale. Most folks don't have access to an infomercial like Coast.

[bateman]

In case you missed it, Snoorz discovered the panacea that is toomarick in a dream.  He is such an intuitive.
Also tarmerack is perfectly safe because it has no package insert like all those nasty medications.

That was a real Snoory gem. Who the fuck dreams about turmeric??

Mine almost always involve zinc.