By Doug INK
















I missed the beginning of the show. I just check in with the computer at work. I find myself doing that more often now that this whole blog thing is rolling. So I am writing this from a somewhat uninformed position. Typically, I record the show and listen to it later. After reading early blogs and psychologically abusing myself for about a half hour, ( a big Lou HMMMMM here). I decided to try to blog.

First, of I realize now that the spell checker does not spell check the title. That said, however, I do want to say for the record that I do write this with paranoia. I realize I am not the best typist. I try to proof read everything. But when it is your material, you have a tendency to know what you want to write, so mentally you fill in the words. Often as I reread it hours later and see the mistakes I made. I groan in agony .

I also found it ironic that of all the contributors to this blog I am the least critical. Yet, I am jumped on first. Perhaps, with out that chick that use to try to produce TCG, Lino has to find some else berate.

On the positive side it seems that this is the most air time that our little blog spot has had yet. It is often said " there is no such thing as bad press." I have a feeling that this flub up will get more people checking out the website.

TIME WARP!!!!!!!

Okay, flash a head 5 hrs later. I had to quit blogging because I wanted to eat supper with my family. Listened to the first part of the show during dishes. Orientated self to jokes. Did the ol' family time. Said prayers with family. Obsessively, listened to Lino to find a grammatical error in order to rub his face in it. Actually, I would never push that hard or have the energy to grind his nose down in order to get to his face. Finally, found it, in a half Blue Moon induced stooper. By the way, don't check your calender, Blue Moon is a beer. It happened during the 9th question of the Inquisition. Hulk Holy vs Lou. The Hulkster was phenomenal!!!!!! PLEASE, PLEASE CALL IN AGAIN HULKSTER!!!!!!! You had me laughing until I had tears in my eyes.





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What did Lino say? "She showed up month after month ,May 13".

WHAT!!!!! Is this the miracle? Every month was May? I am so confused? This isn't a spelling error this is syntax. What the heck does Lino mean? What is the miracle of fatima? Mary? the erratic sun?, or the month of May being set to repeat? Gee Whiz Lino! ( not the actuall sentiment I am feeling after obessessing over one little mistake for several hours. ) Figure this one out Lino, ///// Yeah, read between the lines. Go ahead!!!I've just lost about 2 hours of sleep, although the Blue Moons have helped numb the pschological pain, they did not help in the typing realm.

I've also figured out why Brett kept finding Lino's name while googling monkey. Again, another Lou, HMMMMM!!!! It is because dustin keeps referring to Broken Monkey in his blogs .They are getting tagged with it. Currently, I am trying to think of words to tag every blog with that will totally frustrate Lino. Although the words blue monkey seem ambiguous enough. I am sure if read during theWheel of News it would get a inappropriate chuckle out of Lou.

I thought Tuesday's show was great (I've said that about every show this week, but trust us, we'll rip into an episode if need be). I like that Lino was able to turn Frank Baum's death into a great spiritual lesson about doing something that lives on, that impacts people's lives in a positive way.

Also great (self promotion) was the fact that Lino did have positive things to say about Linofans.com, and this blog, dropping names and whatnot. It felt good to be appreciated.

I just wish fans would be a little nicer to Maureen. It's funny when Lino does it, but I think some listeners take that as a green light to rip into Maureen any way possible. "Oh yeah, Lino does it, so it must be ok." However, Lino has a deft touch when it comes to comedy, something that not everyone else is able to do, and the insults come off as just that... insulting.

I know, I sound like a big mean camp counselor on this one, but it is mildly upsetting to see such a good person being dragged through the mud. Joking is fine, just don't take it too far.

Allright, back to fun blogging, since I am not having to work tomorrow (I got called in today, and you guessed it: BluMunkee did NOT work, making my evening hectic and tragic all at once), I am going to try to live-blog the show tomorrow. We won't do it for every show, but this one has meaning: our favorite producer Maureen is leaving us.

See everyone tomorrow: as for me, its a Pastrami-Roast Beef sandwich with a touch of A1 Bold n Spicy, American cheese and spinach leaves, and then bed.

Got my email read today! The one about thanking Maureen for the great radio.

I thought Monday was a great day of catholic radio. From the unique segments, such as Gus singing to Maureen (the line about kissing was fantastic), to the banter (calling Lino out for the sin of lust) between the group, every part of the show seemed fresh and fun.

Lino goofing on us, making us think that he could actually leave, was original, slightly infuriating (thought to myself, 'Well, there goes this blog!'), but now that I think back on it, was a well-timed joke (I think I nearly hung up on a customer at work today trying to hear the end of the segment). No doubt, it left program-director Ron in a little bit of a panic.

I think what also made the show great, and some might not agree, was that it didn't get bogged down in calls. I love the phone calls, especially the hang-ups, but today, it was nice to see everyone's personality take center-stage.

Tomorrow should be a great show: since I have the day off, I can update during the show, instead of formatting Dear Abby columns for page 2B, and wondering why BluMonkee, our paper's automated photo-editing program quit working.

Great show today, especially Gus singing. I don't think that will be topped for quite some time.