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Re: The Mike O'Meara Show
Posted by:
Enter sandman
()
Date: June 10, 2014 07:40PM
The Magic is gone..Time for a real job, or just have another drink.
Re: The Mike O'Meara Show
Posted by:
Puzzy Riot
()
Date: June 10, 2014 07:48PM
Wait, what? So everybody's okay with Fat Rob's choice of hairstyle for his wedding?
peekza Wrote:
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> Intractable Insobriety Wrote:
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> > It's almost like we were there.
> >
> > The bridesmaid on the far left knew this was a
> > baaad idea.
>
>
> A night we'll cherish forever
peekza Wrote:
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> Intractable Insobriety Wrote:
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> > It's almost like we were there.
> >
> > The bridesmaid on the far left knew this was a
> > baaad idea.
>
>
> A night we'll cherish forever
Re: The Mike O'Meara Show
Posted by:
bubbyman
()
Date: June 10, 2014 07:52PM
Puzzy Riot Wrote:
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> Nigger, please! You'd really have to work hard to
> be offended by that book, because it's BACKWARDS!
>
> How closely is your screen at work scrutinized?
> And aren't you already in trouble just for being
> here?
>
> The good Lord gave you a scrolldown key. Use it,
> you pussy. You were clearly not a champ in high
> school.
I don't work in an office, so I forget how that might have been a tad embarrassing at the moment the wrong coworker or boss walked by. If the comment had been that he was personally offended by it, I wouldn't have moved it.
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> Nigger, please! You'd really have to work hard to
> be offended by that book, because it's BACKWARDS!
>
> How closely is your screen at work scrutinized?
> And aren't you already in trouble just for being
> here?
>
> The good Lord gave you a scrolldown key. Use it,
> you pussy. You were clearly not a champ in high
> school.
I don't work in an office, so I forget how that might have been a tad embarrassing at the moment the wrong coworker or boss walked by. If the comment had been that he was personally offended by it, I wouldn't have moved it.
Re: The Mike O'Meara Show
Posted by:
Four Hour Club
()
Date: June 10, 2014 08:00PM
Puzzy Riot Wrote:
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> Wait, what? So everybody's okay with Fat Rob's
> choice of hairstyle for his wedding?
>
>
> peekza Wrote:
> --------------------------------------------------
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> > Intractable Insobriety Wrote:
> >
> --------------------------------------------------
>
> > -----
> > > It's almost like we were there.
> > >
> > > The bridesmaid on the far left knew this was
> a
> > > baaad idea.
> >
> >
> > A night we'll cherish forever
I noticed that. What year was he doing the undershaved-slicked back thing?
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> Wait, what? So everybody's okay with Fat Rob's
> choice of hairstyle for his wedding?
>
>
> peekza Wrote:
> --------------------------------------------------
> -----
> > Intractable Insobriety Wrote:
> >
> --------------------------------------------------
>
> > -----
> > > It's almost like we were there.
> > >
> > > The bridesmaid on the far left knew this was
> a
> > > baaad idea.
> >
> >
> > A night we'll cherish forever
I noticed that. What year was he doing the undershaved-slicked back thing?
Re: The Mike O'Meara Show
Posted by:
Intractable Insobriety
()
Date: June 10, 2014 08:01PM
Puzzy Riot Wrote:
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> Wait, what? So everybody's okay with Fat Rob's
> choice of hairstyle for his wedding?
Wasn't a surprise, now was it?
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> Wait, what? So everybody's okay with Fat Rob's
> choice of hairstyle for his wedding?
Wasn't a surprise, now was it?
Re: The Mike O'Meara Show
Posted by:
Intractable Insobriety
()
Date: June 10, 2014 08:05PM
HEY GUYS, new Cake and Cookies just dropped!!! Who wants some? Peekza's had enough or is not feeling well. Anyone?
Re: The Mike O'Meara Show
Posted by:
exffx
()
Date: June 10, 2014 08:15PM
And when Don disagrees with Buzz, he doesn't berate him like...well...you know who.
Mr Helper Wrote:
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> Just listening to the Don Geronimo show from
> Friday. The show featured an interview with Adam
> Carolla and lasted over 3 hours as Don followed
> his many humorous and goofy tangents with no
> regard to the clock. Precisely how a podcast
> should be done. But that's not the point I wanted
> to make. His 'sidekick' Drew (who I think is 28
> yo), gives him the due respect as a younger man
> would a veteran broadcaster with much more
> experience and success. What he doesn't do however
> is constantly agree with his and perpetually kiss
> his ass a la Spewak. They disagree on many
> subjects and Drew is not afraid to call Don out on
> his taste in music, movies, or whatever. This is
> in stark contrast to the constant ass kissing
> agreement that Rob gives LFF. I have heard Rob
> change opinions mid sentence once he kinds out
> that LFF likes or dislikes something. I find it
> very refreshing.
Mr Helper Wrote:
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> Just listening to the Don Geronimo show from
> Friday. The show featured an interview with Adam
> Carolla and lasted over 3 hours as Don followed
> his many humorous and goofy tangents with no
> regard to the clock. Precisely how a podcast
> should be done. But that's not the point I wanted
> to make. His 'sidekick' Drew (who I think is 28
> yo), gives him the due respect as a younger man
> would a veteran broadcaster with much more
> experience and success. What he doesn't do however
> is constantly agree with his and perpetually kiss
> his ass a la Spewak. They disagree on many
> subjects and Drew is not afraid to call Don out on
> his taste in music, movies, or whatever. This is
> in stark contrast to the constant ass kissing
> agreement that Rob gives LFF. I have heard Rob
> change opinions mid sentence once he kinds out
> that LFF likes or dislikes something. I find it
> very refreshing.
Re: The Mike O'Meara Show
Posted by:
Cary and Carla
()
Date: June 10, 2014 08:17PM
Cary: Robb is Mike's whipping (cream) boy.
Re: The Mike O'Meara Show
Posted by:
Disgruntled OMearican
()
Date: June 10, 2014 08:54PM
Today LFF told a story of self control. Carla told him at Costco that he was allowed to get any dessert item he wanted as a reward for doing well on his diet. He picked up a cake but ultimately did not fall for the trick, and put it back.
Then he got a berry sundae. Self control.
Then he got a berry sundae. Self control.
Re: The Mike O'Meara Show
Posted by:
Four Hour Club
()
Date: June 10, 2014 09:06PM
Disgruntled OMearican Wrote:
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> Today LFF told a story of self control. Carla told
> him at Costco that he was allowed to get any
> dessert item he wanted as a reward for doing well
> on his diet. He picked up a cake but ultimately
> did not fall for the trick, and put it back.
>
> Then he got a berry sundae. Self control.
Months now of not drinking, eating what his child bride tells him, limited moderate activity (still probably an improvement), and he still looks like this? That drastic of a lifestyle change equals "a pound every other week"?
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> Today LFF told a story of self control. Carla told
> him at Costco that he was allowed to get any
> dessert item he wanted as a reward for doing well
> on his diet. He picked up a cake but ultimately
> did not fall for the trick, and put it back.
>
> Then he got a berry sundae. Self control.
Months now of not drinking, eating what his child bride tells him, limited moderate activity (still probably an improvement), and he still looks like this? That drastic of a lifestyle change equals "a pound every other week"?
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Re: The Mike O'Meara Show
Posted by:
Cary and Carla
()
Date: June 10, 2014 09:10PM
Carla:
Mary O'Meara, Cathy O'Meara, Bilita O'Meara, Laura O'Meara, and me: sisterhood of the traveling pantload.
Mary O'Meara, Cathy O'Meara, Bilita O'Meara, Laura O'Meara, and me: sisterhood of the traveling pantload.
Re: The Mike O'Meara Show
Posted by:
enzo
()
Date: June 10, 2014 09:16PM
Mr Helper Wrote:
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> Just listening to the Don Geronimo show from
> Friday. The show featured an interview with Adam
> Carolla and lasted over 3 hours as Don followed
> his many humorous and goofy tangents with no
> regard to the clock. Precisely how a podcast
> should be done. But that's not the point I wanted
> to make. His 'sidekick' Drew (who I think is 28
> yo), gives him the due respect as a younger man
> would a veteran broadcaster with much more
> experience and success. What he doesn't do however
> is constantly agree with his and perpetually kiss
> his ass a la Spewak. They disagree on many
> subjects and Drew is not afraid to call Don out on
> his taste in music, movies, or whatever. This is
> in stark contrast to the constant ass kissing
> agreement that Rob gives LFF. I have heard Rob
> change opinions mid sentence once he kinds out
> that LFF likes or dislikes something. I find it
> very refreshing.
Very good comments. The show would be MUCH improved if SOMEONE would disagree with Fat Ass. You would think Oscar would do it. Rob is simply incapable of it. His ass-kissing is too much for me to listen to. I had to tap out.
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> Just listening to the Don Geronimo show from
> Friday. The show featured an interview with Adam
> Carolla and lasted over 3 hours as Don followed
> his many humorous and goofy tangents with no
> regard to the clock. Precisely how a podcast
> should be done. But that's not the point I wanted
> to make. His 'sidekick' Drew (who I think is 28
> yo), gives him the due respect as a younger man
> would a veteran broadcaster with much more
> experience and success. What he doesn't do however
> is constantly agree with his and perpetually kiss
> his ass a la Spewak. They disagree on many
> subjects and Drew is not afraid to call Don out on
> his taste in music, movies, or whatever. This is
> in stark contrast to the constant ass kissing
> agreement that Rob gives LFF. I have heard Rob
> change opinions mid sentence once he kinds out
> that LFF likes or dislikes something. I find it
> very refreshing.
Very good comments. The show would be MUCH improved if SOMEONE would disagree with Fat Ass. You would think Oscar would do it. Rob is simply incapable of it. His ass-kissing is too much for me to listen to. I had to tap out.
Re: The Mike O'Meara Show
Posted by:
Disgruntled OMearican
()
Date: June 10, 2014 09:19PM
It sounds like they're about to lose a sponsor too. Today they all but begged us to get friends and family to visit their site and click through to stamps.com. It was a regular promo, but with language about how they're so loyal to the show so they want to give them a leg up. Sure, guys. We totally don't know that you're trying anything to keep those tens of cents rolling in.
Re: The Mike O'Meara Show
Posted by:
bubbyman
()
Date: June 10, 2014 10:12PM
They won't lose the "sponsor", they just need money, the 7% from Amazon sales must not be doing it anymore. Take a look at what stamps.com pays. Mike says they are loyal to the show when in actuality anyone with a website can get a link and get a commission for new customers.
This picture is safe for work.
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Re: The Mike O'Meara Show
Posted by:
peekza
()
Date: June 10, 2014 10:12PM
398...Semper Fat
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Re: The Mike O'Meara Show
Posted by:
bubbyman
()
Date: June 10, 2014 10:23PM
Oh, and ProFlowers, the other one they are always worried about losing, or wanting to impress, whichever way they promote it next time, also uses cj, the same affiliate program.
Re: The Mike O'Meara Show
Posted by:
MikeyO
()
Date: June 10, 2014 10:36PM
I had a rough day. Went home, sat on the toilet, and painfully strained for an hour. It finally came out. It looked, smelled, and sounded just like Mike.
Re: The Mike O'Meara Show
Posted by:
Shecky Spewak
()
Date: June 10, 2014 10:40PM
Radio stars on tour
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Re: The Mike O'Meara Show
Posted by:
Disgruntled OMearican
()
Date: June 10, 2014 10:42PM
bubbyman Wrote:
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> They won't lose the "sponsor", they just need
> money, the 7% from Amazon sales must not be doing
> it anymore. Take a look at what stamps.com pays.
> Mike says they are loyal to the show when in
> actuality anyone with a website can get a link and
> get a commission for new customers.
>
> This picture is safe for work.
Hmm. I guess no one will ever accuse me of being a super genius. But I learned something! It's a good day.
In my defense, I knew none of these deals or whatever are exclusive to this show. I just didn't realize what a total available-to-anyone, no brainer, no actual contact thing it is to set these things up.
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> They won't lose the "sponsor", they just need
> money, the 7% from Amazon sales must not be doing
> it anymore. Take a look at what stamps.com pays.
> Mike says they are loyal to the show when in
> actuality anyone with a website can get a link and
> get a commission for new customers.
>
> This picture is safe for work.
Hmm. I guess no one will ever accuse me of being a super genius. But I learned something! It's a good day.
In my defense, I knew none of these deals or whatever are exclusive to this show. I just didn't realize what a total available-to-anyone, no brainer, no actual contact thing it is to set these things up.
Edited 2 time(s). Last edit at 06/10/2014 11:03PM by Disgruntled OMearican.
Re: The Mike O'Meara Show
Posted by:
Four Hour Club
()
Date: June 10, 2014 10:50PM
Disgruntled OMearican Wrote:
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> bubbyman Wrote:
> --------------------------------------------------
> -----
> > They won't lose the "sponsor", they just need
> > money, the 7% from Amazon sales must not be
> doing
> > it anymore. Take a look at what stamps.com
> pays.
> > Mike says they are loyal to the show when in
> > actuality anyone with a website can get a link
> and
> > get a commission for new customers.
> >
> > This picture is safe for work.
>
> Hmm. I guess no one will ever accuse me of being a
> super genius. But I learned something! It's a good
> day.
Just like the "TMOS Exclusive" Hulu Plus trial offer... Even Man Grates might have a "sign up on our website" affiliate program. They have very few traditional advertisers. It's one of the things I find most annoying, the implication that stamps.com, vistaprint or amazon even ackowledge the existence of the Failcast beyond cutting an automated check. Sleep Number Bed I'm not sure of. There's no way they're generating that many sales of mattresses. One or two a month at most?
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> bubbyman Wrote:
> --------------------------------------------------
> -----
> > They won't lose the "sponsor", they just need
> > money, the 7% from Amazon sales must not be
> doing
> > it anymore. Take a look at what stamps.com
> pays.
> > Mike says they are loyal to the show when in
> > actuality anyone with a website can get a link
> and
> > get a commission for new customers.
> >
> > This picture is safe for work.
>
> Hmm. I guess no one will ever accuse me of being a
> super genius. But I learned something! It's a good
> day.
Just like the "TMOS Exclusive" Hulu Plus trial offer... Even Man Grates might have a "sign up on our website" affiliate program. They have very few traditional advertisers. It's one of the things I find most annoying, the implication that stamps.com, vistaprint or amazon even ackowledge the existence of the Failcast beyond cutting an automated check. Sleep Number Bed I'm not sure of. There's no way they're generating that many sales of mattresses. One or two a month at most?
Re: The Mike O'Meara Show
Posted by:
jhopkins
()
Date: June 10, 2014 11:21PM
Yeah, the book world doesn't really work like you might think it does.
A smash hit, A Dance With Dragons (book 5 of A song of ice and fire) sold 650k copies.
That is Harry Potter numbers.
People don't read any more.
I assume that book was published under a non-house publisher, so if those fucksticks get 5k sell-thru, they will get another (much bigger) book deal. 5k from an indy publisher is a huge, crazy insane deal. That just doesn't happen.
If it does, they get a big (like 7 figure) book deal.
The big books that you are thinking of: 50 shades of grey, etc aren't selling that well.
Young Adult sells better: Twlight, Hungry Games, ... because people are dumb
If an indy non-fiction, non-lit book sells 5k copies on amazon.
Uggg they will get a great deal
A smash hit, A Dance With Dragons (book 5 of A song of ice and fire) sold 650k copies.
That is Harry Potter numbers.
People don't read any more.
I assume that book was published under a non-house publisher, so if those fucksticks get 5k sell-thru, they will get another (much bigger) book deal. 5k from an indy publisher is a huge, crazy insane deal. That just doesn't happen.
If it does, they get a big (like 7 figure) book deal.
The big books that you are thinking of: 50 shades of grey, etc aren't selling that well.
Young Adult sells better: Twlight, Hungry Games, ... because people are dumb
If an indy non-fiction, non-lit book sells 5k copies on amazon.
Uggg they will get a great deal
Re: The Mike O'Meara Show
Posted by:
Four Hour Club
()
Date: June 10, 2014 11:49PM
jhopkins Wrote:
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> Yeah, the book world doesn't really work like you
> might think it does.
>
> A smash hit, A Dance With Dragons (book 5 of A
> song of ice and fire) sold 650k copies.
>
> That is Harry Potter numbers.
>
> People don't read any more.
>
> I assume that book was published under a non-house
> publisher, so if those fucksticks get 5k
> sell-thru, they will get another (much bigger)
> book deal. 5k from an indy publisher is a huge,
> crazy insane deal. That just doesn't happen.
> If it does, they get a big (like 7 figure) book
> deal.
>
> The big books that you are thinking of: 50 shades
> of grey, etc aren't selling that well.
>
> Young Adult sells better: Twlight, Hungry Games,
> ... because people are dumb
>
> If an indy non-fiction, non-lit book sells 5k
> copies on amazon.
>
> Uggg they will get a great deal
But if this was the case, why wouldn't every podcast or satellite radio show just keep churning out horrible books? Are the Nerdist, Smodcast, Carolla, This American Life, Radiolab, all of which have 10 times the listenership doing the same thing?
It's pretty clear they're bleeding hardcore klubbers. There used to be almost 300 (still a terrible, not worth the return on investment number) ustream viewers, now it's 80 at most. The YouTube views are around 300-400, still a miniscule number. There are 1K klubbers in the OG FB Klub... seems like 5K sales would be at the high end.
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> Yeah, the book world doesn't really work like you
> might think it does.
>
> A smash hit, A Dance With Dragons (book 5 of A
> song of ice and fire) sold 650k copies.
>
> That is Harry Potter numbers.
>
> People don't read any more.
>
> I assume that book was published under a non-house
> publisher, so if those fucksticks get 5k
> sell-thru, they will get another (much bigger)
> book deal. 5k from an indy publisher is a huge,
> crazy insane deal. That just doesn't happen.
> If it does, they get a big (like 7 figure) book
> deal.
>
> The big books that you are thinking of: 50 shades
> of grey, etc aren't selling that well.
>
> Young Adult sells better: Twlight, Hungry Games,
> ... because people are dumb
>
> If an indy non-fiction, non-lit book sells 5k
> copies on amazon.
>
> Uggg they will get a great deal
But if this was the case, why wouldn't every podcast or satellite radio show just keep churning out horrible books? Are the Nerdist, Smodcast, Carolla, This American Life, Radiolab, all of which have 10 times the listenership doing the same thing?
It's pretty clear they're bleeding hardcore klubbers. There used to be almost 300 (still a terrible, not worth the return on investment number) ustream viewers, now it's 80 at most. The YouTube views are around 300-400, still a miniscule number. There are 1K klubbers in the OG FB Klub... seems like 5K sales would be at the high end.
Re: The Mike O'Meara Show
Posted by:
peekza
()
Date: June 11, 2014 12:12AM
I can't believe the lengths Mike will go to avoid admitting that his morbidly obese body is a large part of his problem...He wouldn't even admit he was too fat to fit in the tube...He said his shoulders were to wide...And Carla was going to let him eat a cake for supper...That's how you quit drinking and start getting outdoors and still maintain such an unhealthy weight...Hell, he could lose a hundred pounds and still be morbidly obese...Rob too
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Re: The Mike O'Meara Show
Posted by:
Intractable Insobriety
()
Date: June 11, 2014 12:35AM
"Man of larger carriage" don't you know.
Re: The Mike O'Meara Show
Posted by:
peekza
()
Date: June 11, 2014 01:04AM
Intractable Insobriety Wrote:
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> "Man of larger carriage" don't you know.
Damn genetics...his father had wide shoulders too
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> "Man of larger carriage" don't you know.
Damn genetics...his father had wide shoulders too
Re: The Mike O'Meara Show
Posted by:
LOLscar
()
Date: June 11, 2014 01:10AM
Is Mike seriously getting people to buy from his affiliate programs by insinuating that if people don't buy from them, the "sponsor" will pull their support? He seriously cannot go 5 minutes without being deceitful. I'm beginning to wonder if he even knows he's doing it. He may be so narcissistic and insane that he doesn't even know he's lying to his "fans" to squeeze every drop of blood out of them. Such a despicable human.
Re: The Mike O'Meara Show
Posted by:
Publish This
()
Date: June 11, 2014 05:54AM
jhopkins Wrote:
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> Yeah, the book world doesn't really work like you
> might think it does.
>
> A smash hit, A Dance With Dragons (book 5 of A
> song of ice and fire) sold 650k copies.
>
> That is Harry Potter numbers.
>
> People don't read any more.
>
> I assume that book was published under a non-house
> publisher, so if those fucksticks get 5k
> sell-thru, they will get another (much bigger)
> book deal. 5k from an indy publisher is a huge,
> crazy insane deal. That just doesn't happen.
> If it does, they get a big (like 7 figure) book
> deal.
>
> The big books that you are thinking of: 50 shades
> of grey, etc aren't selling that well.
>
> Young Adult sells better: Twlight, Hungry Games,
> ... because people are dumb
>
> If an indy non-fiction, non-lit book sells 5k
> copies on amazon.
>
> Uggg they will get a great deal
No way. This is like a minister selling his book to his congregation. Who's the audience beyond the true believers? You really think that ANYBODY who's not already a fanboy would buy this abortion?
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> Yeah, the book world doesn't really work like you
> might think it does.
>
> A smash hit, A Dance With Dragons (book 5 of A
> song of ice and fire) sold 650k copies.
>
> That is Harry Potter numbers.
>
> People don't read any more.
>
> I assume that book was published under a non-house
> publisher, so if those fucksticks get 5k
> sell-thru, they will get another (much bigger)
> book deal. 5k from an indy publisher is a huge,
> crazy insane deal. That just doesn't happen.
> If it does, they get a big (like 7 figure) book
> deal.
>
> The big books that you are thinking of: 50 shades
> of grey, etc aren't selling that well.
>
> Young Adult sells better: Twlight, Hungry Games,
> ... because people are dumb
>
> If an indy non-fiction, non-lit book sells 5k
> copies on amazon.
>
> Uggg they will get a great deal
No way. This is like a minister selling his book to his congregation. Who's the audience beyond the true believers? You really think that ANYBODY who's not already a fanboy would buy this abortion?
Re: The Mike O'Meara Show
Posted by:
Wait Knot
()
Date: June 11, 2014 07:22AM
A pound every other week means 26 lbs in one year. Hey, Mike...TRY HARDER!
Re: The Mike O'Meara Show
Posted by:
Intractable Insobriety
()
Date: June 11, 2014 07:25AM
LOLscar Wrote:
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> Is Mike seriously getting people to buy from his
> affiliate programs by insinuating that if people
> don't buy from them, the "sponsor" will pull their
> support? He seriously cannot go 5 minutes without
> being deceitful.
Or just plain ignorant. Revealing little conversation yesterday between Oscar and LFF re. aspects of TMOS' tvarying shares of proceeds of the different formats of book sales via Amazon, as well as plans for audio book. Oscar was stunned LFF didn't remember these things, as they had been the topic of several recent "business meetings." Oscar ended by saying something like, "Geez, I think you only listen if you're the one doing the talking."
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> Is Mike seriously getting people to buy from his
> affiliate programs by insinuating that if people
> don't buy from them, the "sponsor" will pull their
> support? He seriously cannot go 5 minutes without
> being deceitful.
Or just plain ignorant. Revealing little conversation yesterday between Oscar and LFF re. aspects of TMOS' tvarying shares of proceeds of the different formats of book sales via Amazon, as well as plans for audio book. Oscar was stunned LFF didn't remember these things, as they had been the topic of several recent "business meetings." Oscar ended by saying something like, "Geez, I think you only listen if you're the one doing the talking."
Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 06/11/2014 07:53AM by Intractable Insobriety.
Re: The Mike O'Meara Show
Posted by:
bubbyman
()
Date: June 11, 2014 07:32AM
LOLscar Wrote:
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> Is Mike seriously getting people to buy from his
> affiliate programs by insinuating that if people
> don't buy from them, the "sponsor" will pull their
> support? He seriously cannot go 5 minutes without
> being deceitful. I'm beginning to wonder if he
> even knows he's doing it. He may be so
> narcissistic and insane that he doesn't even know
> he's lying to his "fans" to squeeze every drop of
> blood out of them. Such a despicable human.
The commercial yesterday was normal until the end, then Mike decided to add to it by saying that they were such loyal sponsors that it was time to give them a push for sticking with TMOS for so long. So tell your friends and neighbors, and random people you meet, but make sure they use the link so stamps.com knows where all the new orders are coming from.
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> Is Mike seriously getting people to buy from his
> affiliate programs by insinuating that if people
> don't buy from them, the "sponsor" will pull their
> support? He seriously cannot go 5 minutes without
> being deceitful. I'm beginning to wonder if he
> even knows he's doing it. He may be so
> narcissistic and insane that he doesn't even know
> he's lying to his "fans" to squeeze every drop of
> blood out of them. Such a despicable human.
The commercial yesterday was normal until the end, then Mike decided to add to it by saying that they were such loyal sponsors that it was time to give them a push for sticking with TMOS for so long. So tell your friends and neighbors, and random people you meet, but make sure they use the link so stamps.com knows where all the new orders are coming from.
Re: The Mike O'Meara Show
Posted by:
Intractable Insobriety
()
Date: June 11, 2014 07:57AM
As a listener, Mike is a good ... gee, what is he good at these days? No longer a golfer... La-Z-Boy user?
Re: The Mike O'Meara Show
Posted by:
bubbyman
()
Date: June 11, 2014 08:09AM
Intractable Insobriety Wrote:
-------------------------------------------------------
> LOLscar Wrote:
> --------------------------------------------------
> -----
> > Is Mike seriously getting people to buy from
> his
> > affiliate programs by insinuating that if
> people
> > don't buy from them, the "sponsor" will pull
> their
> > support? He seriously cannot go 5 minutes
> without
> > being deceitful.
>
> Or just plain ignorant. Revealing little
> conversation yesterday between Oscar and LFF re.
> aspects of TMOS' tvarying shares of proceeds of
> the different formats of book sales via Amazon, as
> well as plans for audio book. Oscar was stunned
> LFF didn't remember these things, as they had been
> the topic of several recent "business meetings."
> Oscar ended by saying something like, "Geez, I
> think you only listen if you're the one doing the
> talking."
My favorite part of that conversation was when Oscar was saying they get credit(paid) when people buy either the book or e-book and Mike's question was how could someone read it without buying one or the other. Oscar's answer, "I'd rather not promote ways we don't get paid for."
If I didn't already own a kindle, I'd seriously think about buying it just to not give TMOS anymore money.
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> LOLscar Wrote:
> --------------------------------------------------
> -----
> > Is Mike seriously getting people to buy from
> his
> > affiliate programs by insinuating that if
> people
> > don't buy from them, the "sponsor" will pull
> their
> > support? He seriously cannot go 5 minutes
> without
> > being deceitful.
>
> Or just plain ignorant. Revealing little
> conversation yesterday between Oscar and LFF re.
> aspects of TMOS' tvarying shares of proceeds of
> the different formats of book sales via Amazon, as
> well as plans for audio book. Oscar was stunned
> LFF didn't remember these things, as they had been
> the topic of several recent "business meetings."
> Oscar ended by saying something like, "Geez, I
> think you only listen if you're the one doing the
> talking."
My favorite part of that conversation was when Oscar was saying they get credit(paid) when people buy either the book or e-book and Mike's question was how could someone read it without buying one or the other. Oscar's answer, "I'd rather not promote ways we don't get paid for."
If I didn't already own a kindle, I'd seriously think about buying it just to not give TMOS anymore money.
Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 06/11/2014 08:09AM by bubbyman.
Re: The Mike O'Meara Show
Posted by:
jhopkins
()
Date: June 11, 2014 09:15AM
wrt books
I think Nerdist, etc want to put a good product out in the world and not simply make $. So, that is why I don't think they churn out books.
Adam does churn out books. His books are basically a re-hash of the material he does during the podcast.
So, if the LFF sells, say 7k copies of his book and say 8k were printed. He made $60k for the publisher. So, a real house would give him $15k to write another book and they would print 3k of them and hope to end up selling 6k thru 2 editions.
If the book sold 40k copies, he get an advance of like $100k and a real house would pimp the book (today show, etc) and they would want to sell like 75k copies.
Nobody really reads any more. Selling low thousands of physical books is kind of a big deal.
I think Nerdist, etc want to put a good product out in the world and not simply make $. So, that is why I don't think they churn out books.
Adam does churn out books. His books are basically a re-hash of the material he does during the podcast.
So, if the LFF sells, say 7k copies of his book and say 8k were printed. He made $60k for the publisher. So, a real house would give him $15k to write another book and they would print 3k of them and hope to end up selling 6k thru 2 editions.
If the book sold 40k copies, he get an advance of like $100k and a real house would pimp the book (today show, etc) and they would want to sell like 75k copies.
Nobody really reads any more. Selling low thousands of physical books is kind of a big deal.
Re: The Mike O'Meara Show
Posted by:
Blobb Spewsack
()
Date: June 11, 2014 10:07AM
The klub may have 1000 members, and I could be wrong, but probably only 400-500 of those are interested enough to read the book.
And a good proportion of those will probably just borrow the free kindle copy.
I can't imagine this book doing much in the general, non-listening public.
It will wither and die, just like everything else Mike touches in his life.
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And a good proportion of those will probably just borrow the free kindle copy.
I can't imagine this book doing much in the general, non-listening public.
It will wither and die, just like everything else Mike touches in his life.
Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 06/11/2014 10:07AM by Blobb Spewsack.
Re: The Mike O'Meara Show
Posted by:
bubbyman
()
Date: June 11, 2014 10:42AM
Wait, didn't you hear? Mike's book in already skyrocketed to the second page on Amazon's bestseller list in the Biography>media>podcast>guys named Mike category. The New York Times should be placing him about any day now.
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Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 06/11/2014 10:43AM by bubbyman.
Re: The Mike O'Meara Show
Posted by:
Blobb Spewsack
()
Date: June 11, 2014 10:44AM
second page.
LOL
Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 06/11/2014 10:44AM by Blobb Spewsack.
LOL
Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 06/11/2014 10:44AM by Blobb Spewsack.
Re: The Mike O'Meara Show
Posted by:
bubbyman
()
Date: June 11, 2014 10:54AM
It's actually made it to #18(first page) in Biographies>Arts&Literature. So call it a success now Mike and never mention it again please.
Re: The Mike O'Meara Show
Posted by:
bubbyman
()
Date: June 11, 2014 11:04AM
Amazing, Mike is actually making comedy today. He's reading the negative reviews of the book. Much better than the usual openings.
Re: The Mike O'Meara Show
Posted by:
Wait? Not!
()
Date: June 11, 2014 11:13AM
Intractable Insobriety Wrote:
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> LOLscar Wrote:
> --------------------------------------------------
> -----
>
> Oscar ended by saying something like, "Geez, I
> think you only listen if you're the one doing the
> talking."
I did honestly laugh when Oscar said that, it was so true. Could have potentially led to Full Mike, but I doubt he was listening.
-------------------------------------------------------
> LOLscar Wrote:
> --------------------------------------------------
> -----
>
> Oscar ended by saying something like, "Geez, I
> think you only listen if you're the one doing the
> talking."
I did honestly laugh when Oscar said that, it was so true. Could have potentially led to Full Mike, but I doubt he was listening.
Re: The Mike O'Meara Show
Posted by:
Mike's a useless jerk
()
Date: June 11, 2014 11:23AM
Four Hour Club Wrote:
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>Sleep Number Bed I'm not sure of.
> There's no way they're generating that many sales of mattresses. One or two a month at most?
First of all, I would be willing to bet that Mike got some sort of discount in trade for the commercials on the "show." Secondly, Sleep # beds have a referral program, and that's why he always says "tell them Mike O'Meara sent you," not TMOS or the Mike O'Meara show, or whatever.
jhopkins Wrote:
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> I assume that book was published under a non-house publisher, so if those fucksticks get 5k sell-thru, they will get another (much bigger) book deal.
They said on yesterday's show that it was self-published through Amazon.
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>Sleep Number Bed I'm not sure of.
> There's no way they're generating that many sales of mattresses. One or two a month at most?
First of all, I would be willing to bet that Mike got some sort of discount in trade for the commercials on the "show." Secondly, Sleep # beds have a referral program, and that's why he always says "tell them Mike O'Meara sent you," not TMOS or the Mike O'Meara show, or whatever.
Quote
All InnerCircleSM benefits can be found at sleepnumber.com/innercircle. When you refer friends and family who purchase a Sleep Number bed, you earn Reward Certificates toward future purchases at Sleep Number. Referral cards with your information will be sent to you in InnerCircleSM promotional mailers and with Reward Certificates. You can also print or email them by registering at sleepnumber.com/innercircle.
Referrals must present your referral cards, the member number on the referral card, or identify you by name to qualify as your referral.
jhopkins Wrote:
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> I assume that book was published under a non-house publisher, so if those fucksticks get 5k sell-thru, they will get another (much bigger) book deal.
They said on yesterday's show that it was self-published through Amazon.
Quote
CreateSpace. This is Amazon’s print-on-demand service for indie authors. It lets you sell a paperback copy of your book either on CreateSpace.com or directly from Amazon.com. All you have to do is upload a PDF based on their specifications and set how much you’d like to make. (They give you a base price; you make the public price something over that.)
You don’t pay for book printing – you simply collect a commission whenever it sells. You’re in charge of the price and associated commission as well. When you upload your book, Amazon tells you what their costs are — $2.50 for example, for a 150-page book. From there you can price your book at anything higher, say $9. Under that scenario, for each paperback sale, Amazon keeps $2.50 and the shipping costs that it charges the buyer, and you keep $6.50.
Re: The Mike O'Meara Show
Posted by:
Mira
()
Date: June 11, 2014 11:28AM
Making my way thru the book via the lending library..
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Re: The Mike O'Meara Show
Posted by:
bubbyman
()
Date: June 11, 2014 11:37AM
After the opening, the show returns to the normal. Oh well.
Re: The Mike O'Meara Show
Posted by:
peekza
()
Date: June 11, 2014 11:38AM
Wait Knot Wrote:
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> A pound every other week means 26 lbs in one year.
> Hey, Mike...TRY HARDER!
Fear not...It's been well documented...He is incapable of losing more than 25 pounds a "diet"...
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> A pound every other week means 26 lbs in one year.
> Hey, Mike...TRY HARDER!
Fear not...It's been well documented...He is incapable of losing more than 25 pounds a "diet"...
Re: The Mike O'Meara Show
Posted by:
Mira
()
Date: June 11, 2014 11:51AM
Oy, tough crowd today..
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Re: The Mike O'Meara Show
Posted by:
Mira
()
Date: June 11, 2014 12:03PM
Good times during the news today.
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Re: The Mike O'Meara Show
Posted by:
droopy
()
Date: June 11, 2014 12:28PM
Is it just Mike's right eye that's drooping, or part of his face, as well? He's starting to remind me of a cubist painting.
Re: The Mike O'Meara Show
Posted by:
Lady Baltimore
()
Date: June 11, 2014 01:21PM
Four Hour Club Wrote:
-----------------------------------
>That drastic of a lifestyle change equals "a pound every other week"?
I'm not buying it. Especially since Oscar mentioned that every day Mike was in the studio a couple weeks ago, he'd leave food wrappers behind.
Mike's such a slob, he can't even throw his trash in the trash can.
-----------------------------------
>That drastic of a lifestyle change equals "a pound every other week"?
I'm not buying it. Especially since Oscar mentioned that every day Mike was in the studio a couple weeks ago, he'd leave food wrappers behind.
Mike's such a slob, he can't even throw his trash in the trash can.
Re: The Mike O'Meara Show
Posted by:
peekza
()
Date: June 11, 2014 01:42PM
Lady Baltimore Wrote:
-------------------------------------------------------
> Four Hour Club Wrote:
> -----------------------------------
> >That drastic of a lifestyle change equals "a
> pound every other week"?
>
> I'm not buying it. Especially since Oscar
> mentioned that every day Mike was in the studio a
> couple weeks ago, he'd leave food wrappers behind.
>
>
> Mike's such a slob, he can't even throw his trash
> in the trash can.
I loved Mike's attempt at making excuses about them...The long commute prevented him from picking up after himself?
-------------------------------------------------------
> Four Hour Club Wrote:
> -----------------------------------
> >That drastic of a lifestyle change equals "a
> pound every other week"?
>
> I'm not buying it. Especially since Oscar
> mentioned that every day Mike was in the studio a
> couple weeks ago, he'd leave food wrappers behind.
>
>
> Mike's such a slob, he can't even throw his trash
> in the trash can.
I loved Mike's attempt at making excuses about them...The long commute prevented him from picking up after himself?
Re: The Mike O'Meara Show
Posted by:
peekza
()
Date: June 11, 2014 02:04PM
I'm surprised he didn't try to blame his slovenly habits on genetics...You know his father used to leave a trail of food wrappers wherever he went too...
Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 06/11/2014 02:05PM by peekza.
Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 06/11/2014 02:05PM by peekza.
Re: The Mike O'Meara Show
Posted by:
Ermagerd Drted Rfrnce
()
Date: June 11, 2014 02:07PM
Can anybody who has read the book shed any light on the forehead to the ground worshiping they are doing at the feet of Mike's sister??
As far as I can tell it is nothing but her being mean and has little to nothing to do with the migration from Terrestrial to New Media.
As far as I can tell it is nothing but her being mean and has little to nothing to do with the migration from Terrestrial to New Media.
Re: The Mike O'Meara Show
Posted by:
Lady Baltimore
()
Date: June 11, 2014 02:13PM
peekza wrote:
----------------------
>I loved Mike's attempt at making excuses about them...The long commute
>prevented him from picking up after himself?
Ha! I like how he said being in a "foreign world" throws him.
Rob: It's just the studio, it's not another country.
----------------------
>I loved Mike's attempt at making excuses about them...The long commute
>prevented him from picking up after himself?
Ha! I like how he said being in a "foreign world" throws him.
Rob: It's just the studio, it's not another country.
Re: The Mike O'Meara Show
Posted by:
peekza
()
Date: June 11, 2014 02:20PM
Lady Baltimore Wrote:
-------------------------------------------------------
> peekza wrote:
> ----------------------
> >I loved Mike's attempt at making excuses about
> them...The long commute
> >prevented him from picking up after himself?
>
> Ha! I like how he said being in a "foreign world"
> throws him.
>
> Rob: It's just the studio, it's not another
> country.
I was actually surprised that Rob didn't agree with him
-------------------------------------------------------
> peekza wrote:
> ----------------------
> >I loved Mike's attempt at making excuses about
> them...The long commute
> >prevented him from picking up after himself?
>
> Ha! I like how he said being in a "foreign world"
> throws him.
>
> Rob: It's just the studio, it's not another
> country.
I was actually surprised that Rob didn't agree with him
Re: The Mike O'Meara Show
Posted by:
peekza
()
Date: June 11, 2014 02:43PM
Just listening to the opening from today's show...can't believe he read my review...I can believe he couldn't read it well though...There were not two utters back to back in my review, but it's not like he is a professional broadcaster with a degree from AU so I'll let it slide...
Re: The Mike O'Meara Show
Posted by:
peekza
()
Date: June 11, 2014 02:59PM
FYI....the real reason Mike didn't read the other 2 reviews is because they were too close to the truth...They can laugh at me for suggesting you would be better off just burning your $, but M.Dawson points out how they just did it to fleece their Klubb and Mike suggesting a contest built around people buying multiple copies reinforces that theory....That's why he didn't read it.... "By M. Dawson (Seattle, WA USA) - See all my reviews
(REAL NAME)
This review is from: Open Mike: From Corporate Radio to New Media: The Story of The Mike O'Meara Show (Kindle Edition)
People were criticized for panning a book they haven't read yet. But here are a bushel of reviews from people fawning over it WHO HAVEN'T READ IT YET EITHER? He's not announcing it until Monday 6/9/14 yes? So suddenly the kool-aid drinkers rush to polish the TMOS knob blindly? From the sample I've read, this is pure dreck and nothing more than a puff piece of advertising disguised as a book. Flame away fan Klubbers, but LFF doesn't care about anything but your money and your blind loyalty. Don't question anything and TRY HARDER. Remember his early opinion when the podcast started: "I'm not one of you!" Oh I used my name and didn't post anonymously, does my opinion have merit now Robbbbbb you fat piece of garbage? You are broadcast cancer you cackling head."
(REAL NAME)
This review is from: Open Mike: From Corporate Radio to New Media: The Story of The Mike O'Meara Show (Kindle Edition)
People were criticized for panning a book they haven't read yet. But here are a bushel of reviews from people fawning over it WHO HAVEN'T READ IT YET EITHER? He's not announcing it until Monday 6/9/14 yes? So suddenly the kool-aid drinkers rush to polish the TMOS knob blindly? From the sample I've read, this is pure dreck and nothing more than a puff piece of advertising disguised as a book. Flame away fan Klubbers, but LFF doesn't care about anything but your money and your blind loyalty. Don't question anything and TRY HARDER. Remember his early opinion when the podcast started: "I'm not one of you!" Oh I used my name and didn't post anonymously, does my opinion have merit now Robbbbbb you fat piece of garbage? You are broadcast cancer you cackling head."
Re: The Mike O'Meara Show
Posted by:
Fan since 106.7
()
Date: June 11, 2014 03:01PM
I'm very impressed that Mike read negative book reviews on the show. That sort of attitude is very unexpected. My internet is running slow today, so I haven't finished the vignette, but he seems to be having fun with it. Smart, funny and ballsy.
Kudos, Mike!
Kudos, Mike!
Re: The Mike O'Meara Show
Posted by:
Blobb Spewsack
()
Date: June 11, 2014 03:08PM
I didn't hear them read mine either, but I might have missed the beginning. I'll check
Re: The Mike O'Meara Show
Posted by:
Hi Mike
()
Date: June 11, 2014 03:08PM
Kudos to the boys for actually reading/laughing at the negative book reviews on Amazon. This was the most I have been entertained by TMOS is a long time.
Re: The Mike O'Meara Show
Posted by:
Blobb Spewsack
()
Date: June 11, 2014 03:10PM
I do give him kudos. One of my biggest issues with TMOS is how insular they try to be.
This was a great step forward for Mike.
This was a great step forward for Mike.
Re: The Mike O'Meara Show
Posted by:
peekza
()
Date: June 11, 2014 03:14PM
Blobb Spewsack Wrote:
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> I didn't hear them read mine either, but I might
> have missed the beginning. I'll check
Did you post it as Amazonian?
-------------------------------------------------------
> I didn't hear them read mine either, but I might
> have missed the beginning. I'll check
Did you post it as Amazonian?
Re: The Mike O'Meara Show
Posted by:
Fan since 106.7
()
Date: June 11, 2014 03:18PM
This sort of thing completely takes the piss out of everyone who complains.
Side-note: I don't think Mike remembered the suitcase story at all. He seemed to think that was a random reference to something about the poster.
Side-note: I don't think Mike remembered the suitcase story at all. He seemed to think that was a random reference to something about the poster.
Re: The Mike O'Meara Show
Posted by:
Mike D
()
Date: June 11, 2014 03:23PM
peekza Wrote:
-------------------------------------------------------
> FYI....the real reason Mike didn't read the other
> 2 reviews is because they were too close to the
> truth...They can laugh at me for suggesting you
> would be better off just burning your $, but
> M.Dawson points out how they just did it to fleece
> their Klubb and Mike suggesting a contest built
> around people buying multiple copies reinforces
> that theory....That's why he didn't read it....
> "By M. Dawson (Seattle, WA USA) - See all my
> reviews
> (REAL NAME)
> This review is from: Open Mike: From Corporate
> Radio to New Media: The Story of The Mike O'Meara
> Show (Kindle Edition)
> People were criticized for panning a book they
> haven't read yet. But here are a bushel of reviews
> from people fawning over it WHO HAVEN'T READ IT
> YET EITHER? He's not announcing it until Monday
> 6/9/14 yes? So suddenly the kool-aid drinkers rush
> to polish the TMOS knob blindly? From the sample
> I've read, this is pure dreck and nothing more
> than a puff piece of advertising disguised as a
> book. Flame away fan Klubbers, but LFF doesn't
> care about anything but your money and your blind
> loyalty. Don't question anything and TRY HARDER.
> Remember his early opinion when the podcast
> started: "I'm not one of you!" Oh I used my name
> and didn't post anonymously, does my opinion have
> merit now Robbbbbb you fat piece of garbage? You
> are broadcast cancer you cackling head."
I knew he wouldn't read mine. I guess mine is just VITRIOLIC HATRED!!!!
-------------------------------------------------------
> FYI....the real reason Mike didn't read the other
> 2 reviews is because they were too close to the
> truth...They can laugh at me for suggesting you
> would be better off just burning your $, but
> M.Dawson points out how they just did it to fleece
> their Klubb and Mike suggesting a contest built
> around people buying multiple copies reinforces
> that theory....That's why he didn't read it....
> "By M. Dawson (Seattle, WA USA) - See all my
> reviews
> (REAL NAME)
> This review is from: Open Mike: From Corporate
> Radio to New Media: The Story of The Mike O'Meara
> Show (Kindle Edition)
> People were criticized for panning a book they
> haven't read yet. But here are a bushel of reviews
> from people fawning over it WHO HAVEN'T READ IT
> YET EITHER? He's not announcing it until Monday
> 6/9/14 yes? So suddenly the kool-aid drinkers rush
> to polish the TMOS knob blindly? From the sample
> I've read, this is pure dreck and nothing more
> than a puff piece of advertising disguised as a
> book. Flame away fan Klubbers, but LFF doesn't
> care about anything but your money and your blind
> loyalty. Don't question anything and TRY HARDER.
> Remember his early opinion when the podcast
> started: "I'm not one of you!" Oh I used my name
> and didn't post anonymously, does my opinion have
> merit now Robbbbbb you fat piece of garbage? You
> are broadcast cancer you cackling head."
I knew he wouldn't read mine. I guess mine is just VITRIOLIC HATRED!!!!
Re: The Mike O'Meara Show
Posted by:
Blobb Spewsack
()
Date: June 11, 2014 03:32PM
Fan since 106.7 Wrote:
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> This sort of thing completely takes the piss out
> of everyone who complains.
>
Is this what they were attempting? Not sure how that could work.
I'm glad they "address" it, but it doesn't make me want to stop complaining about their shit show.
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> This sort of thing completely takes the piss out
> of everyone who complains.
>
Is this what they were attempting? Not sure how that could work.
I'm glad they "address" it, but it doesn't make me want to stop complaining about their shit show.
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Re: The Mike O'Meara Show
Posted by:
peekza
()
Date: June 11, 2014 03:33PM
Fan since 106.7 Wrote:
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> This sort of thing completely takes the piss out
> of everyone who complains.
>
> Side-note: I don't think Mike remembered the
> suitcase story at all. He seemed to think that was
> a random reference to something about the poster.
How exactly does it do that?
-------------------------------------------------------
> This sort of thing completely takes the piss out
> of everyone who complains.
>
> Side-note: I don't think Mike remembered the
> suitcase story at all. He seemed to think that was
> a random reference to something about the poster.
How exactly does it do that?
Re: The Mike O'Meara Show
Posted by:
peekza
()
Date: June 11, 2014 03:34PM
Mike D Wrote:
-------------------------------------------------------
> peekza Wrote:
> --------------------------------------------------
> -----
> > FYI....the real reason Mike didn't read the
> other
> > 2 reviews is because they were too close to the
> > truth...They can laugh at me for suggesting you
> > would be better off just burning your $, but
> > M.Dawson points out how they just did it to
> fleece
> > their Klubb and Mike suggesting a contest built
> > around people buying multiple copies reinforces
> > that theory....That's why he didn't read it....
> > "By M. Dawson (Seattle, WA USA) - See all my
> > reviews
> > (REAL NAME)
> > This review is from: Open Mike: From Corporate
> > Radio to New Media: The Story of The Mike
> O'Meara
> > Show (Kindle Edition)
> > People were criticized for panning a book they
> > haven't read yet. But here are a bushel of
> reviews
> > from people fawning over it WHO HAVEN'T READ IT
> > YET EITHER? He's not announcing it until Monday
> > 6/9/14 yes? So suddenly the kool-aid drinkers
> rush
> > to polish the TMOS knob blindly? From the
> sample
> > I've read, this is pure dreck and nothing more
> > than a puff piece of advertising disguised as a
> > book. Flame away fan Klubbers, but LFF doesn't
> > care about anything but your money and your
> blind
> > loyalty. Don't question anything and TRY
> HARDER.
> > Remember his early opinion when the podcast
> > started: "I'm not one of you!" Oh I used my
> name
> > and didn't post anonymously, does my opinion
> have
> > merit now Robbbbbb you fat piece of garbage?
> You
> > are broadcast cancer you cackling head."
>
>
> I knew he wouldn't read mine. I guess mine is just
> VITRIOLIC HATRED!!!!
No Mike, your's didn't have enough VH to read...Instead you pointed out Mike's plan to fleece his sheep....Can't let that get out...
-------------------------------------------------------
> peekza Wrote:
> --------------------------------------------------
> -----
> > FYI....the real reason Mike didn't read the
> other
> > 2 reviews is because they were too close to the
> > truth...They can laugh at me for suggesting you
> > would be better off just burning your $, but
> > M.Dawson points out how they just did it to
> fleece
> > their Klubb and Mike suggesting a contest built
> > around people buying multiple copies reinforces
> > that theory....That's why he didn't read it....
> > "By M. Dawson (Seattle, WA USA) - See all my
> > reviews
> > (REAL NAME)
> > This review is from: Open Mike: From Corporate
> > Radio to New Media: The Story of The Mike
> O'Meara
> > Show (Kindle Edition)
> > People were criticized for panning a book they
> > haven't read yet. But here are a bushel of
> reviews
> > from people fawning over it WHO HAVEN'T READ IT
> > YET EITHER? He's not announcing it until Monday
> > 6/9/14 yes? So suddenly the kool-aid drinkers
> rush
> > to polish the TMOS knob blindly? From the
> sample
> > I've read, this is pure dreck and nothing more
> > than a puff piece of advertising disguised as a
> > book. Flame away fan Klubbers, but LFF doesn't
> > care about anything but your money and your
> blind
> > loyalty. Don't question anything and TRY
> HARDER.
> > Remember his early opinion when the podcast
> > started: "I'm not one of you!" Oh I used my
> name
> > and didn't post anonymously, does my opinion
> have
> > merit now Robbbbbb you fat piece of garbage?
> You
> > are broadcast cancer you cackling head."
>
>
> I knew he wouldn't read mine. I guess mine is just
> VITRIOLIC HATRED!!!!
No Mike, your's didn't have enough VH to read...Instead you pointed out Mike's plan to fleece his sheep....Can't let that get out...
Re: The Mike O'Meara Show
Posted by:
peekza
()
Date: June 11, 2014 03:35PM
Blobb Spewsack Wrote:
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> Fan since 106.7 Wrote:
> --------------------------------------------------
> -----
> > This sort of thing completely takes the piss
> out
> > of everyone who complains.
> >
>
>
>
> Is this what they were attempting? Not sure how
> that could work.
>
> I'm glad they "address" it, but it doesn't make me
> want to stop complaining about their shit show.
exactly...laugh about it all they want...but there was a lot of truths there as well
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> Fan since 106.7 Wrote:
> --------------------------------------------------
> -----
> > This sort of thing completely takes the piss
> out
> > of everyone who complains.
> >
>
>
>
> Is this what they were attempting? Not sure how
> that could work.
>
> I'm glad they "address" it, but it doesn't make me
> want to stop complaining about their shit show.
exactly...laugh about it all they want...but there was a lot of truths there as well
Re: The Mike O'Meara Show
Posted by:
Fan since 106.7
()
Date: June 11, 2014 03:36PM
I don't mean to say that they did take the piss out of this forum. I'm saying that if they had a more self-effacing, less (self) ass-kissing attitude when preparing for a performing the show, it would assuage a lot of our issues.
This was a blip. A positive and funny blip, but I doubt this is a sea change.
This was a blip. A positive and funny blip, but I doubt this is a sea change.
Re: The Mike O'Meara Show
Posted by:
peekza
()
Date: June 11, 2014 03:39PM
Mike can laugh about it all he wants, but it doesn't mean he isn't an abusive, miserable person....Reading book reviews won't change that...He's read plenty of negative letter/facebook posts before....Did that change anything?
Re: The Mike O'Meara Show
Posted by:
Daily Viewer
()
Date: June 11, 2014 03:42PM
Old Mike would never do this. Good stuff. It wasn't good just because of the text of the reviews. Mike and Robb had some good lines in there. Hell, if everyone of their vignettes were this good you wouldn't have so many people skipping them.
Re: The Mike O'Meara Show
Posted by:
Iron Log
()
Date: June 11, 2014 03:45PM
This is the first time they've tackled negative comments in an entertaining or funny way. That's gotta count or something, right?
Usually it's Full Mike whining.
peekza Wrote:
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> Mike can laugh about it all he wants, but it
> doesn't mean he isn't an abusive, miserable
> person....Reading book reviews won't change
> that...He's read plenty of negative
> letter/facebook posts before....Did that change
> anything?
Usually it's Full Mike whining.
peekza Wrote:
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> Mike can laugh about it all he wants, but it
> doesn't mean he isn't an abusive, miserable
> person....Reading book reviews won't change
> that...He's read plenty of negative
> letter/facebook posts before....Did that change
> anything?
Re: The Mike O'Meara Show
Posted by:
Fan since 106.7
()
Date: June 11, 2014 03:48PM
Mike narrowly avoided extended gun talk, but then ran headlong into playing racist Asian music and accents.
Is this evidence of show prep??? How did he know that the motorcycle seller was Asian? Was that just a Suzuki joke?
Is this evidence of show prep??? How did he know that the motorcycle seller was Asian? Was that just a Suzuki joke?
Re: The Mike O'Meara Show
Posted by:
hahahahahahaha
()
Date: June 11, 2014 03:48PM
From the Fan Klub:
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Re: The Mike O'Meara Show
Posted by:
Blobb Spewsack
()
Date: June 11, 2014 03:51PM
I think Mike is trying the "it doesn't bother me" tactic.
But we know the truth.
It REALLY, REALLY bothers him.
Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 06/11/2014 03:53PM by Blobb Spewsack.
But we know the truth.
It REALLY, REALLY bothers him.
Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 06/11/2014 03:53PM by Blobb Spewsack.
Re: The Mike O'Meara Show
Posted by:
Curious Bob Hope
()
Date: June 11, 2014 03:53PM
Right out the gate Mike wants everyone to buy 10 more copies. What a fuckin shill.
Re: The Mike O'Meara Show
Posted by:
peekza
()
Date: June 11, 2014 04:03PM
hahahahahahaha Wrote:
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> From the Fan Klub:
Not surprising...Stephanie looks like an Oompaloompa and she is the artist behind this gem as well...Shocker she loves the book...She is exactly the kind of koolaid drinker who would buy 50 copies...
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> From the Fan Klub:
Not surprising...Stephanie looks like an Oompaloompa and she is the artist behind this gem as well...Shocker she loves the book...She is exactly the kind of koolaid drinker who would buy 50 copies...
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Re: The Mike O'Meara Show
Posted by:
peekza
()
Date: June 11, 2014 04:04PM
Blobb Spewsack Wrote:
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> I think Mike is trying the "it doesn't bother me"
> tactic.
>
> But we know the truth.
>
> It REALLY, REALLY bothers him.
it's the most transparent part of the show
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> I think Mike is trying the "it doesn't bother me"
> tactic.
>
> But we know the truth.
>
> It REALLY, REALLY bothers him.
it's the most transparent part of the show
Re: The Mike O'Meara Show
Posted by:
Curious Bob Hope
()
Date: June 11, 2014 04:07PM
Ok I listened to the segment. I laughed. That was actually a good move on Mike's part.
Plus he read my review and took issue with my inclusion of 'throw a suitcase at my pregnant wife.'. Well Mike, I imagine your pregnant wife took issue with a Samsonite flying at her face...
Plus he read my review and took issue with my inclusion of 'throw a suitcase at my pregnant wife.'. Well Mike, I imagine your pregnant wife took issue with a Samsonite flying at her face...
Re: The Mike O'Meara Show
Posted by:
Blobb Spewsack
()
Date: June 11, 2014 04:09PM
Curious Bob Hope Wrote:
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> Ok I listened to the segment. I laughed. That was
> actually a good move on Mike's part.
>
> Plus he read my review and took issue with my
> inclusion of 'throw a suitcase at my pregnant
> wife.'. Well Mike, I imagine your pregnant wife
> took issue with a Samsonite flying at her face...
My only problem is they were trying too hard to have that "this isn't bothering me" tone, which was just as fake as their "ignore anything negative" MO.
They are NEVER real.
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> Ok I listened to the segment. I laughed. That was
> actually a good move on Mike's part.
>
> Plus he read my review and took issue with my
> inclusion of 'throw a suitcase at my pregnant
> wife.'. Well Mike, I imagine your pregnant wife
> took issue with a Samsonite flying at her face...
My only problem is they were trying too hard to have that "this isn't bothering me" tone, which was just as fake as their "ignore anything negative" MO.
They are NEVER real.
Re: The Mike O'Meara Show
Posted by:
Intractable Insobriety
()
Date: June 11, 2014 04:14PM
I'm with those who think it was a smart tactic for LFF to read the awful reviews. It's disarming, and makes it seem like he's a big boy who can take the heat as well as laugh at himself. (We know that's not true, but still). Kimmel does something similar with celebs reading nasty tweets about themselves. Funny bit. And today's opening was the best TMOS segment in a long, long time. "Set your Kindle on fire" is still a fav.
Re: The Mike O'Meara Show
Posted by:
Curious Bob Hope
()
Date: June 11, 2014 04:16PM
Blobb Spewsack Wrote:
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> My only problem is they were trying too hard to
> have that "this isn't bothering me" tone, which
> was just as fake as their "ignore anything
> negative" MO.
>
> They are NEVER real.
Oh sure. I bet anything this is Oscar motivated. I enjoyed the fact that I got a zing on Mike that he acknowledged.
I wish he'd engage us more. Come on Mike, declare a TMOS-FFXU 'war'. You get good radio and we get entertainment. Everybody wins!
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> My only problem is they were trying too hard to
> have that "this isn't bothering me" tone, which
> was just as fake as their "ignore anything
> negative" MO.
>
> They are NEVER real.
Oh sure. I bet anything this is Oscar motivated. I enjoyed the fact that I got a zing on Mike that he acknowledged.
I wish he'd engage us more. Come on Mike, declare a TMOS-FFXU 'war'. You get good radio and we get entertainment. Everybody wins!
Re: The Mike O'Meara Show
Posted by:
Blobb Spewsack
()
Date: June 11, 2014 04:18PM
Curious Bob Hope Wrote:
>
> I wish he'd engage us more. Come on Mike, declare
> a TMOS-FFXU 'war'. You get good radio and we get
> entertainment. Everybody wins!
Totally agree.
>
> I wish he'd engage us more. Come on Mike, declare
> a TMOS-FFXU 'war'. You get good radio and we get
> entertainment. Everybody wins!
Totally agree.
Re: The Mike O'Meara Show
Posted by:
Intractable Insobriety
()
Date: June 11, 2014 04:19PM
peekza Wrote:
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> hahahahahahaha Wrote:
> --------------------------------------------------
> -----
> > From the Fan Klub:
>
>
> Not surprising...Stephanie looks like an
> Oompaloompa and she is the artist behind this gem
> as well...Shocker she loves the book...She is
> exactly the kind of koolaid drinker who would buy
> 50 copies...
Only 1 copy, Steph? You're not trying hard enough.
And I assume Kappy is ineligible to win the "most Open Mike books bought" contest, 'cause we know she's purchased at least 100.
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> hahahahahahaha Wrote:
> --------------------------------------------------
> -----
> > From the Fan Klub:
>
>
> Not surprising...Stephanie looks like an
> Oompaloompa and she is the artist behind this gem
> as well...Shocker she loves the book...She is
> exactly the kind of koolaid drinker who would buy
> 50 copies...
Only 1 copy, Steph? You're not trying hard enough.
And I assume Kappy is ineligible to win the "most Open Mike books bought" contest, 'cause we know she's purchased at least 100.
Re: The Mike O'Meara Show
Posted by:
Blobb Spewsack
()
Date: June 11, 2014 04:19PM
It WAS awesome hearing him read words like "throw a suitcase" and "LFF".
Re: The Mike O'Meara Show
Posted by:
Intractable Insobriety
()
Date: June 11, 2014 04:22PM
During the bad Amazon reviews bit, it was clear that the boys and girls on this site can produce better comedic writing than anyone associated with TMOS.
Re: The Mike O'Meara Show
Posted by:
Fan since 106.7
()
Date: June 11, 2014 04:26PM
Did nobody else think Mike didn't recognize the suitcase jab?
Re: The Mike O'Meara Show
Posted by:
Blobb Spewsack
()
Date: June 11, 2014 04:30PM
Fan since 106.7 Wrote:
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> Did nobody else think Mike didn't recognize the
> suitcase jab?
Yeah, I think he was so focused on his "this doesn't bother me" routine that he didn't really know what that was.
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> Did nobody else think Mike didn't recognize the
> suitcase jab?
Yeah, I think he was so focused on his "this doesn't bother me" routine that he didn't really know what that was.
Re: The Mike O'Meara Show
Posted by:
peekza
()
Date: June 11, 2014 04:33PM
Intractable Insobriety Wrote:
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> peekza Wrote:
> --------------------------------------------------
> -----
> > hahahahahahaha Wrote:
> >
> --------------------------------------------------
>
> > -----
> > > From the Fan Klub:
> >
> >
> > Not surprising...Stephanie looks like an
> > Oompaloompa and she is the artist behind this
> gem
> > as well...Shocker she loves the book...She is
> > exactly the kind of koolaid drinker who would
> buy
> > 50 copies...
>
> Only 1 copy, Steph? You're not trying hard enough.
>
>
> And I assume Kappy is ineligible to win the "most
> Open Mike books bought" contest, 'cause we know
> she's purchased at least 100.
She can hand them out to the people she pays to be her friend
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> peekza Wrote:
> --------------------------------------------------
> -----
> > hahahahahahaha Wrote:
> >
> --------------------------------------------------
>
> > -----
> > > From the Fan Klub:
> >
> >
> > Not surprising...Stephanie looks like an
> > Oompaloompa and she is the artist behind this
> gem
> > as well...Shocker she loves the book...She is
> > exactly the kind of koolaid drinker who would
> buy
> > 50 copies...
>
> Only 1 copy, Steph? You're not trying hard enough.
>
>
> And I assume Kappy is ineligible to win the "most
> Open Mike books bought" contest, 'cause we know
> she's purchased at least 100.
She can hand them out to the people she pays to be her friend
Re: The Mike O'Meara Show
Posted by:
peekza
()
Date: June 11, 2014 04:34PM
Fan since 106.7 Wrote:
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> Did nobody else think Mike didn't recognize the
> suitcase jab?
I think he did a poor job of trying to "play off" the fact that he didn't get the reference
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> Did nobody else think Mike didn't recognize the
> suitcase jab?
I think he did a poor job of trying to "play off" the fact that he didn't get the reference
Re: The Mike O'Meara Show
Posted by:
Blobb Spewsack
()
Date: June 11, 2014 04:35PM
peekza Wrote:
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> Fan since 106.7 Wrote:
> --------------------------------------------------
> -----
> > Did nobody else think Mike didn't recognize the
> > suitcase jab?
>
>
> I think he did a poor job of trying to "play off"
> the fact that he didn't get the reference
Good point, hadn't thought of it this way.
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> Fan since 106.7 Wrote:
> --------------------------------------------------
> -----
> > Did nobody else think Mike didn't recognize the
> > suitcase jab?
>
>
> I think he did a poor job of trying to "play off"
> the fact that he didn't get the reference
Good point, hadn't thought of it this way.
Re: The Mike O'Meara Show
Posted by:
Fan since 106.7
()
Date: June 11, 2014 04:35PM
Interesting. I didn't watch the video (Jesus is this show different when you watch it, huh?), so I might've missed something.
Re: The Mike O'Meara Show
Posted by:
Disgruntled OMearican
()
Date: June 11, 2014 04:40PM
He didn't read mine (Full Mike), which I knew he wouldn't because it's longer than most. But also because there's nothing in there to ridicule. It's all true. His not reading it only drives me nuts in that it is a silent confirmation that I hit the nail on the head.
Re: The Mike O'Meara Show
Posted by:
Blobb Spewsack
()
Date: June 11, 2014 04:45PM
Disgruntled OMearican Wrote:
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> He didn't read mine (Full Mike), which I knew he
> wouldn't because it's longer than most. But also
> because there's nothing in there to ridicule. It's
> all true. His not reading it only drives me nuts
> in that it is a silent confirmation that I hit the
> nail on the head.
Plus, he was probably specifically picking the 1-star reviews. Yours had two so he ignored it.
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> He didn't read mine (Full Mike), which I knew he
> wouldn't because it's longer than most. But also
> because there's nothing in there to ridicule. It's
> all true. His not reading it only drives me nuts
> in that it is a silent confirmation that I hit the
> nail on the head.
Plus, he was probably specifically picking the 1-star reviews. Yours had two so he ignored it.
Re: The Mike O'Meara Show
Posted by:
Disgruntled OMearican
()
Date: June 11, 2014 04:47PM
Oh yeah! I forgot that I changed the rating when I resubmitted it. Oh well.
Re: The Mike O'Meara Show
Posted by:
Intractable Insobriety
()
Date: June 11, 2014 04:51PM
peekza Wrote:
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> Fan since 106.7 Wrote:
> --------------------------------------------------
> -----
> > Did nobody else think Mike didn't recognize the
> > suitcase jab?
>
>
> I think he did a poor job of trying to "play off"
> the fact that he didn't get the reference
I'll listen to it again but my impression was that he certainly got the reference. I'm certain he remembers making the "suitcase may have been thrown" reference on the show (a year ago?), so I thought it was all part of his new Magnanimous Mike character.
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> Fan since 106.7 Wrote:
> --------------------------------------------------
> -----
> > Did nobody else think Mike didn't recognize the
> > suitcase jab?
>
>
> I think he did a poor job of trying to "play off"
> the fact that he didn't get the reference
I'll listen to it again but my impression was that he certainly got the reference. I'm certain he remembers making the "suitcase may have been thrown" reference on the show (a year ago?), so I thought it was all part of his new Magnanimous Mike character.
Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 06/11/2014 04:52PM by Intractable Insobriety.
Re: The Mike O'Meara Show
Posted by:
Fan since 106.7
()
Date: June 11, 2014 04:56PM
On a review of the video, maybe the person who grabbed the reviews didn't fully read them or didn't get the reference? It's hard to read Mike conclusively. Could go either way, but Peekza's point is well-taken.
Re: The Mike O'Meara Show
Posted by:
Daily Viewer
()
Date: June 11, 2014 05:03PM
He seemed a little surprised that it was there. I assumed that these reviews HAD to be pre-read by Mike........but........he is Mike.
Re: The Mike O'Meara Show
Posted by:
Intractable Insobriety
()
Date: June 11, 2014 05:04PM
Props to Oscar for his dig at Fat Rob today, observing that every week Rob's further away from the console.
Re: The Mike O'Meara Show
Posted by:
peekza
()
Date: June 11, 2014 05:15PM
After watching the video, it is clear that he got the reference, but as there is no way to spin getting drunk and hurling objects at his pregnant wife, he just glossed right over it.
Re: The Mike O'Meara Show
Posted by:
Cary and Carla
()
Date: June 11, 2014 05:19PM
Carla: I see you like the Amazon reviews I printed out last night for Mike to read on the show today. (YOU try to explain cloud printing to him. But I digress.)
As for the suitcase at pregnant wife one (my fav) I circled it in red, meaning this was one he absolutely could not cut. You'll notice how much he squirmed as he read it. It's Pavlovian; he can't help doing so every time I bring it up.
As for the suitcase at pregnant wife one (my fav) I circled it in red, meaning this was one he absolutely could not cut. You'll notice how much he squirmed as he read it. It's Pavlovian; he can't help doing so every time I bring it up.
Re: The Mike O'Meara Show
Posted by:
Intractable Insobriety
()
Date: June 11, 2014 05:29PM
Interesting ad at top of ustream page when I pulled up today's TMOS. Ironic, coincidence, or evidence of the TMOS demographic?
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Re: The Mike O'Meara Show
Posted by:
Curious Bob Hope
()
Date: June 11, 2014 05:31PM
So I heard the plug for Omearacast on today's show...Yeah I would listen to C&C before I'd listen to that shit. Sorry Marcus - it's not you - I can't force myself to listen to TMOS, much less a 'show about the show(s)'.