THE LEE & WOLFE E-MAIL FUN-O-RAMA #11
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Info from America's #1 College Radio Show*
12:45 pm, July 2, 1998 A.D.
"Tickling your inbox since 9:00 pm, March 10, 1998 A.D."
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THE LATEST IN LEE & WOLFE NEWS:
((Happy 4th of July!!! Our apologies to readers in the UK... This issue: Graceful band and cookouts - see below.))
If you're new to the Fun-O-Rama, welcome! Remember, you can catch up with Lee & Wolfe news by reading back issues on the website [ http://v91.simplenet.com/leewolfe/fanzine.htm ].
"National Exposure"
Back in March, in Fun-O-Rama #3 [ http://v91.simplenet.com/leewolfe/rama/980326_003.html ], I mentioned an article being written for a nationwide college news wire, in which we appeared. It took a while, but Caryn Rousseau, the author, has sent us a copy of said article. The article is about college radio in general, and a picture of us went with it (we're still working on getting that). We invite you to read the article at [ http://v91.simplenet.com/leewolfe/picpages/pxinnews/cps.htm ] as it appeared in the College Press Service wire. If you saw this article in any college newspaper (our university didn't have it) let us know. When you read it, remember, we don't offer coffee and doughnuts for free to guests. We have no idea where she got that from. It's wine and caviar.
"The Rockford Files"
We have no job offer yet, but there's this station in Rockford, Illinois that is interested in us. The program director actually asked "Has anyone else been dumb enough to give you a call?" O.k., so we like their sense of humor. That's a plus. It's WXRX, and it's a classic rock / alternative station. They want to hear a one-hour sample of what we think we'd sound like on their station (typical request from possible employers). So as this progresses, we weigh the following: PAYING JOB vs. REALLY DAMN COLD. I say all this for two reasons: 1) to ask advice from anyone in the area (Illinois, Wisconsin). Any opinions on the city? On the station? And 2) Patrick Crispen [ http://www.netsquirrel.com ] mentioned it on Steve and Johnnie on WGN Chicago [ http://wgnradio.com ], so we've been asked about it already. Tom in Belvidere, Illinois, seemed rather hip to the idea. We're still sending out other CD / resume packets...
"Other News"
So Kip Tyner comes to our apartment. (Kip hosts a local TV talk show called "Talk of the Town," and was recording something for us for a future L&W show.) He forgets the apartment number and figures knocking on a door of one of the two apartment buildings at the top of the hill here would work, since certainly everyone here knows us. A neighbor we don't know answers and says to Kip "Lee & Wolfe... are those the guys that are always standing outside in bad weather? They live in the other building." Hey, you gotta be known for something!
If you've been a big weiner on our show recently... oh, sorry, I mean big WINNER, you must remember this: a kiss is just a kiss... AHHHH! What's wrong with me today? I meant to say, you have to pick up any prizes you win DURING THE SHOW, or run the risk of having it stolen. We take stuff with us when we leave since there are over 50 employees at WVUA, and they are all poor college students. This week we'll have a t-shirt and 3 CDs waiting for their rightful owners. This week we're considering giving away an autographed baseball and beer keychains. You know, crap we got for free and don't want.
ON THE SHOW:
"Band-wise"
This Friday, July 3rd, a band by the name of Wake-Up Grace from Birmingham, Alabama will be here to perform, and be subjected to an interview, on the show around 7pm. I describe their music as "cool southern rock." A listener named Kelly who told us about the band describes them as "not bleh." You decide. It'll be perfect music to start off a weekend of charring animal flesh, drinking alcohol, and blowing things up, so be sure to tune in / log on this Friday and listen. Call or e-mail if you like, since we may once again be able to check e-mail.
"Other-wise"
Here's a cool idea we had: to celebrate the holiday, one of YOU brings a grill and we cook out during the show. We bring some food, you bring some food, and anyone who wants brings food. Have we mentioned we like to eat? We could set up in the alley next to the station and narf down some weiners, burgers, and tofu-kabobs for the vegetarians! Seriously, if any of you locals like the idea, e-mail us and let's set it up. Don't worry, you don't have to bring enough food for Wolfe. Besides, cookouts are so patriotic.
ON THE WEBSITE:
"Update your website damnit"
Alright. We did. A little bit. Enjoy some new audio clips involving bizarre exercise and Ronald Reagan on the Fun Bits page at [ http://v91.simplenet.com/leewolfe/comedy/audclips.htm ]. And, well... let's see... there's a few new playlists uploaded. O.k., FINE, we STILL haven't updated the site like we should. Give us a break! Sheesh.
"Live to Everywhere"
We'd like to again remind you of our liveness. You can verify our liveness by putting a mirror near our mouths to see if we're breathing. Even greater evidence of being alive is the live net broadcast of the show each week. See [ http://v91.simplenet.com/leewolfe/audio/theshow.htm ]. Tune in, listen, send e-mail, and let's have a big ol' interactive hoe-down! Yee-hah.
THE STRANGEST THING I HAVE EVER SEEN IN MY ENTIRE LIFE:
For the past few years, the US Post Office has had billion dollar profits. They are now raising the price of stamps again. Probably to pay for more gorilla research. Check out their site at [ http://www.usps.gov/moversnet/pets2.html#gorillas ]. Strange
Women who pee standing up. Yep, women... who pee... standing up. No transsexuals or watersports here, just women sick of waiting in line for the privilege of squatting on a nasty toilet. The author of the page is a nurse who wanted to do something unique on the web. Congratulations. Mission accomplished. [ http://www.geocities.com/Yosemite/Gorge/1377/standing.html ]
If you're flush with excitement now, this next link will really bowl you over. Hope you can handle it. You'd have to be really tanked to enjoy [ http://members.aol.com/mrmabuse/gallery.htm ]. Urinal land like no other now. Pardon the puns, but my sense of humor has really gone down the drain lately. Time to wipe the slate clean. Sorry.
== Corrections == Last issue, we said that Iodine would be opening for Soul Asylum. What we should have said was that they were on leave from an asylum, and the drummer's stage name is "Icky Opening." You can see how easy that would be easy to confuse, but we apologize for the error nonetheless.
Thanks again to all of you for reading, listening, writing, and doin' 'rithmatic...
Lee Overstreet, Esq.
Self-Proclaimed DJ
Lee & Wolfe, America's #1 College Radio Show
http://law.fm.net
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