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Masteel

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Friday, January 11, 2008 at 10:42 PM

I don't know if it's because Danny's gone now, and not interupting Adam, but I suspect that's the case. I listened in the beginning, thought it was okay. Then they started the "morning zoo" phase, cliche morning radio, and I stopped listening.

I've been listening the past week, and it's great. No interuptions, no morning zoo shit, and classic Adam Carolla.

My question is, to those who've been listening throughout, is this a change, or has it been like this, even when Danny was there? Do you think it's better now, or am I just crazy?

Masteel

  

anobody

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Friday, January 11, 2008 at 11:14 PM

There has certainly been some change and improvement since Danny left, but, overall, it's been pretty good all along.

At best, it's like there was a slightly distracting / annoying squeaking sound that you'd almost not even really notice or be bothered by that was occasionally coming from the hinges before, but they've shot a bit of graphite in there and the squeak went away.

anobody

  

bguirk

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Friday, January 11, 2008 at 11:26 PM

Some great shows this week. Ace talks about Dr. Drew a bunch during one of the news segments, Bryan admits to using a website for his loveline sounds/clips, the to G or F and some Loveline type advice...huge improvement lately. I started listening once they got rid of Dave and things have been getting better steadily since then.

bguirk

  

Masteel

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Saturday, January 12, 2008 at 12:24 AM

Awesome, I'm glad to hear that bguirk and Ano. I'm not crazy after all.

Masteel

  

plurry

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Saturday, January 12, 2008 at 1:25 AM

i've been listening daily since the start of 2007.

plurry

  

Masteel

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Saturday, January 12, 2008 at 1:46 AM

Okay plurry, and is it better this week or not?

Masteel

  

ZT Spice

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Saturday, January 12, 2008 at 9:23 AM

Then they started the "morning zoo" phase, cliche morning radio, and I stopped listening. —Masteel

I don't know if their morning zoo bit was the same/similar to the "Motor'in FM" bit, but when Teresa was doing her higher-pitched voice for it, it literally gave me an erection... LITERALLY!

ZT Spice

  

000

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Saturday, January 12, 2008 at 10:40 AM

adam has got to start taking way more calls and insulting all of them if he wants any of the loveline magic


he was on the dave dumbshit show too:

http://stations.espn.go.com/stations/710espn/sectional?id=davedameshekpodcasts

000

  

bguirk

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Saturday, January 12, 2008 at 11:48 AM

The last few days they've been taking about 300% more calls.

bguirk

  

anobody

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Saturday, January 12, 2008 at 11:57 AM

adam has got to start taking way more calls and insulting all of them if he wants any of the loveline magic

Meh. It's not the same show, why should he try to force it?

Anyway, it seems like most of the "Loveline Magic" that involved callers was just using them as a jumping off point to launch a jag.

That's one of the great things about the new show - he has the freedom to go off and talk about random shit without always having to go back to the callers.

he was on the dave dumbshit show too:

Are you sure you're an adult?

anobody

  

bguirk

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Saturday, January 12, 2008 at 12:37 PM

Ace isn't making fun of the callers as much as he used to even though they are at least as dumb.

bguirk

  

Masteel

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Saturday, January 12, 2008 at 1:51 PM

I don't think the LL audience was built by making fun of callers, if anything that kinda pissed me off sometimes when a person in real need, who happened to be stupid, would call up, and he'd make fun of them.

No, just his rants, and his interviews, those are what's the best, I think. Not just rants, but just him telling his point of view on things.

Masteel

  

anobody

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Saturday, January 12, 2008 at 2:03 PM

Not just rants, but just him telling his point of view on things.

I was kind of implicitly including that in there when I said that (but just to be clear - I totally agree).

anobody

  

plurry

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Saturday, January 12, 2008 at 6:08 PM

Okay plurry, and is it better this week or not?

somewhat. i like the show a better without danny, but i don't think danbon was outright ruining it before his departure.

plurry

  

HocusPocus

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Tuesday, January 15, 2008 at 6:18 PM

I listened a couple times when Danny was still on. I wasn't bother by his presence at all. He wasn't being a douche or anything.

Does anyone remember the story of him injecting himself with steroid through the butt? and the reason behind it?

HocusPocus

  

anobody

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Tuesday, January 15, 2008 at 6:58 PM

I more or less agree (though I do think he tried a little too hard to go after the lowest common denominator and found that distracting on occasion).

I do remember the story. The reason for it is just that the steroids are super thick and use a very large bore needle (and, obviously, the reason for injecting them in the first place is just to get ripped).

anobody

  

HocusPocus

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Tuesday, January 15, 2008 at 7:07 PM
Edited Tuesday, January 15, 2008 at 7:07 PM

Ahh, i see. I believe he also said that he had to back himself up to it to get it stabbed into his butt... That just sounds like bad times.

HocusPocus

  

anobody

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Tuesday, January 15, 2008 at 7:09 PM

Yeah - I'd really have trouble doing that to myself.

Needles are bad enough, but a giant needle and a big wad of oily shit that you're shooting into your ass seems like bad times.

anobody

  

bguirk

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Tuesday, January 15, 2008 at 8:32 PM

I more or less agree (though I do think he tried a little too hard to go after the lowest common denominator and found that distracting on occasion).

When Adam came back on 01/02/08 he mentioned that Danny was brought on to go for the lowest common denominator. He annoyed me far less than I thought he would. Huge step up from Dave.

bguirk

  

anobody

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Tuesday, January 15, 2008 at 9:41 PM

You and 000 crap on Dave an awful lot, but I never really found him to be that offensive.

anobody

  

bguirk

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Tuesday, January 15, 2008 at 9:46 PM

Offensive isn't the right word--highly annoying. It took 20 seconds just to introduce his tired segments. He interrupted Adam more than Danny. It was a bad fit. Adam and Dave's voices should not be in the same studio.

bguirk

  

plurry

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Tuesday, January 15, 2008 at 9:47 PM

he was/is grating.

that makes three.

plurry

  

bguirk

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Tuesday, January 15, 2008 at 9:50 PM

he didn't bother me when he was on Bill Simmons podcast, but he wasn't spectacular either. It seems like every writer from JKL is bending over backwards for the guy. Does he have a retarded kid or something?

bguirk

  

bguirk

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Wednesday, January 16, 2008 at 10:24 PM

so did anyone catch the show today? Eesh. Just when I thought Teresa was OK again she takes us on a train to crazy town. This is exactly why you need the six month ban on dating after the end of a long relationship. I like that Adam lets her have it.

Worry about exes is such wasted time. Exes are only good for masturbation. That's it.

bguirk

  

Masteel

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Thursday, January 17, 2008 at 10:18 PM

yeah, I liked how he didn't pull any punches, and didn't coddle her. He's experienced enough to know that trying to be "nice" would just enable her. Weird how obvious her situation is to an outsider, but how she's all messed up about it.

Masteel

  

anobody

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Thursday, January 17, 2008 at 10:23 PM

Weird how obvious her situation is to an outsider, but how she's all messed up about it

To be fair, you could probably say the same about the things most of us struggle with (at least at some point).

anobody

  

Masteel

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Thursday, January 17, 2008 at 10:38 PM

Oh yeah, I agree with that, meant to imply it. I've been there, want to kick myself in the ass when I look back on it, can't believe I was that stupid.

Masteel

  

anobody

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Thursday, January 17, 2008 at 10:45 PM

I find that the most profoundly stupid moves I make tend to be things that I actually realize are stupid at the time, and yet somehow they still seem like a good idea at the time.

Somehow I suspect that T was in a similar position in this case (but maybe I'm just projecting).

anobody

  

plurry

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Thursday, January 17, 2008 at 11:21 PM

i really enjoy what she had to say about diamonds.

plurry

  

anobody

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Thursday, January 17, 2008 at 11:24 PM

Me too.

If I ever do think about getting married again, I think that seeing things that way is going have to be one of the criteria.

anobody

  

bguirk

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Sunday, January 20, 2008 at 11:12 PM

^^^
FWIW my spouse and I have identical rings and they have no stones in them.

anyway--Bill Simmons was on this Thursday and did 4 or 5 segments. They were great and worth a listen. Lynette calls in, Ray calls in...it's good stuff.

bguirk

  

Masteel

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Sunday, January 20, 2008 at 11:25 PM

I only listen from around 7:20 - 8:30 ish, because of the commute, I did catch some of Bill, it was pretty good. Love the dear online diary, or whatever it is, impression that Adam does of him, too funny.

Back when I used to drive a car all night long as my job, it would have been really awesome to have the entire morning show to listen to, but unfortunately there's just not enough hours in the day to listen to it all now.

Masteel

  

bguirk

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Sunday, January 20, 2008 at 11:32 PM

Bill is worth catching on the podcast if you can.

Back when I used to drive a car all night long as my job, it would have been really awesome to have the entire morning show to listen to, but unfortunately there's just not enough hours in the day to listen to it all now.

I totally cherry pick the show. Celebs calling up with some BS project to promote are always skip worthy. Likewise w/ music Monday. UFC, that prisoner guy, and any Raiders talk are also usually not worth the listen.

bguirk

  

Masteel

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Sunday, January 20, 2008 at 11:38 PM

Oh you're not a fan of the UFC? I liked hearing Matt Hughes, he's such an awesome fighter. I really liked that Adam went off on that porn rant too, because Matt's such a big time Christian, heh.

Masteel

  

bguirk

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Sunday, January 20, 2008 at 11:50 PM

I like UFC, but I'm a very casual fan and I'm pretty ambivalent about it. I still feel like someone will die in the ring any day now. I have been to some boxing matches both out here in MI and back home seen some vicious hits where it sounds like brain damage is being done and I have a problem with that which is why I won't go to cheap fights any more and I think those color my experience of what I'm seeing on TV. UFC taking out the stomps and hits to the throat was a good move, but the holds that lead to KO leave a very slim margin of error for the refs. I know people who went to the older fights at They're obviously well trained, but you can really mess someone up that way.

for TACS segments, I just feel like after hearing three or four of them on the UFC I get what Adam has to say, get what Matt has to say--but to each their own.

bguirk

  

anfernee

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Monday, January 21, 2008 at 6:50 PM

Likewise w/ music Monday. UFC, that prisoner guy, and any Raiders talk are also usually not worth the listen.

Haha, these are some of my favorite segments. Music Monday is lame usually, but 2 weeks ago, when they were doing tailgate songs, in honor of the BCS championship game, and Bryan picked that Christmas Shoes song as a bad song to tailgate to, I was laughing so hard, just picturing some 40 something rednecks out there with their polish dog sandwiches and beer, blasting

"Sir I want to buy these shoes, for my mama please, its christmas eve and these shoes are just her size."

Raiders talk is cool, cause I love Oakland, Prisoner Dave is awesome I like hearing what he has to say, and of course I'm a huge fan of UFC.

anfernee

  

bguirk

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Wednesday, January 23, 2008 at 9:16 AM

I'm still on Friday's show, but just peeping the upcoming segments looks pretty good. Tuesday's show has Jeff from Celebrity rehab and DAG. Today's has Mary from Celebrity rehab. Nice of Ace to help brother Drew out.

bguirk

  

Masteel

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Wednesday, January 23, 2008 at 8:28 PM

Yeah, I heard her today. I've been wondering for a while now why Adam wasn't helping Drew by having the rehab guests on. I missed Drew though.

Masteel

  

bguirk

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Thursday, January 24, 2008 at 9:06 AM

Just had a horrible thought that now that the show is as good as it has ever been (500% improvement over when it first hit the air) they're going to fuck it up somehow. "They're" being Jack Silver and other management. Either it gets canceled for farting noises and traffic on the eights, or they start making Adam do more guests which is usually the worst part of the show.

bguirk

  

000

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Thursday, January 24, 2008 at 9:14 AM

mostly they need to stop the never funny but always annoying jack silver imitation, rich banks songs, and any talking by dawson

000

  

bguirk

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Thursday, January 24, 2008 at 9:14 AM

i agree-but I podcast so I usually start at the 40 second mark.

bguirk

  

000

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Thursday, January 24, 2008 at 3:55 PM

adam was pretty god on the fitsimmons show

for the 1st half he was better than on tacs

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acm323

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Thursday, January 24, 2008 at 4:03 PM

Ace was on Leno last night. He was really good. He told a story about how he took his dog Molly to Jimmy's house to watch football. Then while he was drunk watching football he heard someone yell: "Molly's escaped!" So, he ran out of Jimmy's house and he ran down the street looking for Molly. This guy walking down the street gave him a funny look. Later he realized that he had been jogging with a beer in his hand.

Then he told a story about how his wife took his daughter somewhere for the day and he was left with Sonny. He took Sonny to watch football at Jimmy's house. He brought a 12 pack of beer to Jimmy's house. He strapped his son in the stroller and he put the 12 pack in the other seat where his daughter usually sits. Then he headed for Jimmy's house. As he was walking he saw the SAME guy pass him by and give him another look. The guy probably thinks Adam is a raging alcoholic. He said that he's expecting the guy to call child protective services on him any day now. Hee hee!

acm323

  

Jaffa Cakes

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Thursday, January 24, 2008 at 4:05 PM

He told the same stories on Carson Daly. Nice.

Jaffa Cakes

  

acm323

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Thursday, January 24, 2008 at 4:07 PM

Yeah...but no one watches Carson Daly.

I hate that talentless fuck. I wonder who he's blowing to keep his job?

acm323

  

pookie

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Friday, January 25, 2008 at 2:35 AM

Adam's Wing Bowl:


pookie

  

000

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Friday, January 25, 2008 at 8:09 AM

adam told the same story on fitsimmons an he did on leno

i hate repeats

good otherwise tho

000

  

TortillaFactory

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Friday, January 25, 2008 at 3:34 PM

he repeats alot of shit

i remember seeing the same bits on the adam radio show, too late, and the carolla project all in the same week

this week he did the same bit on leno that he did on the fitsimmons show

—000

adam told the same story on fitsimmons an he did on leno

i hate repeats

good otherwise tho

—000

TortillaFactory

  

Dusty TheHick

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Friday, January 25, 2008 at 3:37 PM

^lol irony

Dusty TheHick

  

lexieho

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Friday, January 25, 2008 at 3:37 PM

oh....huge slam on 000 out of no-where!

lexieho

  

bguirk

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Thursday, February 7, 2008 at 8:58 PM

Today's show is really good. Norm MacDonald was on for about 8 breaks today and was hilarious. One of Adam's best stripper DJ's in awhile.

bguirk

  

Masteel

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Thursday, February 7, 2008 at 10:29 PM

Yep, good show with Norm.

Masteel

  

bguirk

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Thursday, February 7, 2008 at 10:36 PM

I lol about 10% as much with TACS as I did with Loveline, but today was pretty great. I still haven't been through the whole show yet.

bguirk

  

mandee

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Thursday, February 7, 2008 at 10:45 PM

i love norm! or should i say uncle norm

mandee

  

bguirk

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Saturday, February 16, 2008 at 9:03 PM

TACS was very good last week. I think Friday in the last 90 minutes was probably the best part.

bguirk

  

MajandraFan

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Sunday, February 17, 2008 at 1:12 PM

I heard the Laura Silverman stuff last week with my brother. We lough Dr Katz so much, so it was odd. She kind of seems cooler than Sarah, but she's really not anywhere near as pretty.
Also, Dr Katz box set on DVD! Far out. Finally can ditch those old scratchy tapes.

MajandraFan

  

Dusty TheHick

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Sunday, February 17, 2008 at 4:45 PM

Sweet...I might have to get some Dr. Katz.

Dusty TheHick

  

bguirk

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Sunday, February 17, 2008 at 4:59 PM

I heard the Laura Silverman stuff last week with my brother. We lough Dr Katz so much, so it was odd. She kind of seems cooler than Sarah, but she's really not anywhere near as pretty.

I love her so much more than Sarah and I find her hotter. I loved when she said "shut your goddamn mouth lady" to the woman who told she looked like Babs.

I've caught the season 1 DVD of Katz. She does commentary on it. Her and Ben used to live together. Ben's commentary is as good as one of the episodes.

bguirk

  

MajandraFan

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Sunday, February 17, 2008 at 5:19 PM

o mi gohd i'm coming right now

MajandraFan

  

bguirk

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Monday, February 18, 2008 at 11:23 AM

"if you find that gay porn by Adam Ahole-ah..."

bguirk

  

bguirk

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Tuesday, February 19, 2008 at 10:37 AM

BTW--on yesterday's first segment Adam goes into both TACP, what he was trying to do on his Comedy Central show and why he thought it failed.

bguirk

  

bguirk

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Wednesday, March 5, 2008 at 10:59 PM

For mandee: Saget was on TACS a show or three ago and was great.

bguirk

  

Masteel

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Thursday, March 6, 2008 at 7:47 PM

TACS has been superb lately. I heard Norm again the other day, it must have been a repeat, they wouldn't have scheduled him again that quick. Love the story about him doing his best friend's wife in the ass while they both watched him mow the lawn. Norm sounded sorry he brought it up.

Masteel

  

plurry

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Thursday, March 6, 2008 at 8:40 PM

that was a new one.

it was hilarious when they broke down "coward of the county" by kenny rogers.

plurry

  

bguirk

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Thursday, March 6, 2008 at 9:50 PM

I'm 4 days behind but catching up quickly.

bguirk

  

bguirk

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Friday, March 7, 2008 at 3:40 PM
Edited Friday, March 7, 2008 at 3:44 PM

Best DAG appearance in awhile this week. Adam loses his shit in the second segment (and so did I).

bguirk

  

whoisnumbaone

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Friday, March 7, 2008 at 10:44 PM

im not sure about the blacks

whoisnumbaone

  

miyagi-sama

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Saturday, March 8, 2008 at 4:37 PM

The DAG shows are my all time favorite Loveline episodes, but it's not funny at all on TACS. It's so grating and retarded. The never ending Peanut thing drives me crazy. Very sad.

I think the Huell Howser replay with Dana Gould is the best. Jesus F'ing Christ, I laugh my ass off every time.

miyagi-sama

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