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Tom Magliozzi, one of NPR's 'Car Talk' brothers, dies at 77
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Posted on 11/03/2014 2:07:24 PM PST by nuconvert

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To: driftless2

Can definitely understand that


21 posted on 11/03/2014 3:33:54 PM PST by Jarhead9297
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To: fishtank
Actually, some of the shows on NPR are not that bad. It's just that during a show about CARS!!!! for crying out loud, one of the hosts goes out of his or her way to make a political comment, I stop listening.

I remember about ten years ago I was out walking in a state park near my home, and I thought, what the heck, I'll listen to NPR and see if their programming was as lib/leftist as I had remembered. I listened to three different, one hour programs in a row. All three were decidedly leftist slanted. That was enough for me.

I have listened at different times, and they did have some interesting shows that weren't political. But they were few and far between.

22 posted on 11/03/2014 3:34:19 PM PST by driftless2
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To: nuconvert

Really sorry to hear this. About the only time I listened to NPR. He an his brother were a real joy.


23 posted on 11/03/2014 3:46:52 PM PST by tbpiper
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To: antidisestablishment

Gee, why should I? hmmmm. I don’t know... because I listened to the show occasionally for laughs. And then when some jerk makes a stupid, snotty comment, I stopped listening. But you’re right...I don’t care...which is why I haven’t listened to the show since then.


24 posted on 11/03/2014 3:50:40 PM PST by driftless2
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To: nuconvert

The only thing worth listening to on NPR.


25 posted on 11/03/2014 4:19:49 PM PST by mkleesma (`Call to me, and I will answer you and tell you great and unsearchable things you do not know.')
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To: nuconvert

The information density on their show was extremely low, with more yukking it up than useful information. Mostly, I found it to be a waste of time.


26 posted on 11/03/2014 4:39:36 PM PST by bkopto (Free men are not equal. Equal men are not free.)
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Mostly, I found it to be a waste of time.

Well they did always close their show with "Well, you've squandered another perfectly good hour..."

27 posted on 11/03/2014 4:58:11 PM PST by palmer (Ind. Health Dept. monitoring 6 for Ebola like symptoms)
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To: mkleesma

“The only thing worth listening to on NPR.”

I second that.

Rip. Don’t drive like my brother!


28 posted on 11/03/2014 6:26:51 PM PST by West Texas Chuck (Times change, places change, people stay the same.)
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To: nuconvert

Best car show on radio by far. I heard it a few weeks ago and it didnt sound like either had alzheimers. Was the show in reruns?


29 posted on 11/03/2014 6:29:19 PM PST by Brooklyn Attitude (Things are only going to get worse.)
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To: Brooklyn Attitude

“Was the show in reruns?”

Since October 2012. They knew Tom couldn’t go on.

I know it was NPR, and I am a conservative libertarian, but I really enjoyed those guys. Sometimes funny is just funny.


30 posted on 11/03/2014 7:54:49 PM PST by IMTOFT (At least I'm enjoying the ride...)
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To: nuconvert

Is Dewey, Cheathem, and Howe executing his will?

Always enjoyed the show. RIP Mr Magliozzi.


31 posted on 11/04/2014 12:58:01 AM PST by Rummyfan (Iraq: it's not about Iraq anymore, it's about the USA!)
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To: Vinnie

Dodge Dart was very frequently part of their radio show. I have my own Dodge Dart memories and are all good

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32 posted on 11/04/2014 1:05:36 AM PST by dennisw (The first principle is to find out who you are then you can achieve anything -- Buddhist monk)
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To: nuconvert

Funny guy - will be missed. The only thing good about NPR.


33 posted on 11/04/2014 5:19:31 AM PST by 11th_VA (It may be legal, but it's still wrong)
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