Wingin’ It #107: Voicemail Show
On this week’s show: The Gardeners with leaf blowers, Mike, Brian, Tim, Kris, Charlie, Eliza, Alec, and Debbie.
Evo is vacationing on the east coast after Balticon. This was recorded before his announcement.
And now for the voicemails:
- Jonathan from Birmingham calls in about his energy drink for Tim. Tim is going to die.
- Lee from Boston phones in about Mike’s foley fun.
- Gary from Jacksonville has earned his WI asshole badge thanks to Evo.
- Mike chimes in about MRM’s movie rant. Stupid lines on opening weekend.
- Super Scotty claims that Halle Berry is a positive thing about Catwoman. Survey says, BZZZZZ! NO!
- Mara in California has a different twist on the podfade. First one is always free!
- Fucking Geek brings other bad movies. Thunderpants?
- A caller brings the Japanese phrases to Wingin It.
- Eric in Sydney is back and he’s been struck with Bell’s palsy. Glad you’re doing better mate!
- More Japanese lessons for Wingin’ It fans. Tim and Eliza go all language geeky.
- Another Japanese lesson – The 8 metre flute.
- Chris the Fixed Kitty disproves our maps needing Viagra theory. She’s going to be The Robo Games rather then the Pool Party.
- JustaJ0e agrees with Mike’s rant about theatres. Theatres are going the way of the dinosaur.
- I kid you not, check out JustJ0e and Jessica’s podcast at Cup Car Update. Quick and to the point Nascar updates. Good stuff!
- Enormous ringing in to send his regards to Andrea Smartie Hottie.
- Andrea Smartie Hottie gives us an update. Send cicada death rays ASAP.
- Mark in Mephis talks about small theatres with NO CENTER seats. Time to break out the power tools.
- Brent from Ohio is a new listener?! I don’t believe it.
- No, there is no saving Wingin’ It.
- Evo’s phone calls in. Wow, it’s a foul mouthed redneck phone.
- Moose has a suggestion for WI.
- John from Fullerton gives us beer talk. Charlies drools.
- Big and Tasty likes hot food. Habaneros away! Safety tip from the Wingin’ It crew. Don’t touch ANY private parts after handling these peppers.
- Super Scotty – The WI Twelve Step.
- Alan has a new drink recipe, The Tee Morris NY Times Special.
- Caller has a new phrase for Paul from Des Moines.
- Dicky from Toronto phones back in about the beers he tempted us with.
- Enormous comments about those of us here who never go to the Grand Canyon. Come visit Evo’s phone.
- Caller outrage at the end of Wingin’ It.
- Nobilis has a theory Wingin’ It is like a girlfriend who is going to break up with you.
- Fired? I quit!
- Enormous is back in Brisbane. Pool party in 2 weeks.
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June 5th, 2007 at 2:12 pm
You guys did a good job
I think a lot of the fans liked evo so it was a little harsh hereing the slight nastyness in relation to him
Thoe i think if there has been some ill feelings building up its hardly to be helped
Thanks for keeping the show good
I was a little worryed but you guys pulled off an A
would be an A* but for the nastee
June 6th, 2007 at 4:07 am
numbering’s wrong
June 6th, 2007 at 5:30 am
Hey Philbob, what nastyness are you referring to. There was no mention of Evo at all in this voicemail show? Are you referring to something that isn’t up yet (like the livefeed, which I didn’t listen to)??
June 6th, 2007 at 6:54 am
I beg to differ, Julio. Quote:
Voicemailer mentions Evo, WI studio guest: “He’s not super.”
Japaneze lesson caller: “Okino Oshide…” WI studio guest: “Evo Okino Oshide.”
Only Tim would have a Leatherman. Sweet.
Caller fav moments are Evo’s revelations without facts or reason behind them, WI studio guest: “That’s like, most of Evo’s stuff,” chuckle chuckle.
I think WI studio guest in all these instances is Brian, but I could be mistaken. I was okay, but after listening to this I’m kind of pissed off now. It’s not nice to make the Indiana Jim angry….
So I lose Evo for… wait a minute… wait a minute. It’s all part of the deal, isn’t it? Wine and Wingin’ It wasn’t enough for them, I don’t think. This is the great experiment, to see how much they can mess with our minds. Hmmmm.
June 6th, 2007 at 7:18 am
The “he’s not super” referred to Scotty the VM caller and a previous conversation regarding how sick everyone was of the “He’s SUper” and “Thanks for asking” wordplay between Evo and Tim.
The Evo leaving issue/announcement happened the day after this recording. Most of us in the room had no idea there was any issue to begin with.
And if you think back over the course of the programs, dissing Evo is part of the fun because he thrives on it. Please don’t go fishing for conspiracy.
June 6th, 2007 at 7:44 am
I’m not fishing, I was just showing Julio where Evo was mentioned. If that wasn’t mentioning Evo, k I’ll give you that one.
Making me angry is all part of my schtick… ANONYMOUS… catch the reference there! Tee hee hee! Ahem.
June 6th, 2007 at 8:04 am
Oh I was probably being snarky and picking on Evo but as Debbie pointed out, these shows were recorded before the announcement. We had no clue so we were just doing our normal bit. We ALL pick on each other, sniping away and it’s never in mean-ness.
June 6th, 2007 at 10:52 am
I agree with Indiana Jim, I listed to the voice mail show and caught it all as well. It was either Brian or Tim, I can’t tell the difference among them. I don’t care for either of them to tell the truth, they just….kinda annoy me. I saw something like this coming, it seems to me that they(Tim and Brian combined) just seem to want to be Evo, and say all the typically snarky stuff he’d say. The whole thing probably boils down to new blood vs old blood. The old blood not being able to be around as much as he used to.
June 6th, 2007 at 11:06 am
Brian is right. Everybody picked on everybody during the course of the shows. These folks are professionals and aren’t going to air their dirty laundry on the show,this I have faith in.
I will miss Evo,but it’s not like they’re bringing in some new cousins (Dukes of Hazzard reference) to try and replace him. Mike and the others are going to keep producing fine shows.
They are being cool about things and so should we. My hope that is that in time the principals that are involved in the dispute can come to terms and still be friends.
June 6th, 2007 at 11:13 am
I believe that some of you are just trying waaaaaay to hard here.
Listen to ANY past shows and you will understand that
A) – The “he’s not super” line is in reference to the long running “Super Scotty” line.
B) – Evo picking on people and people picking on Evo is also a loooong running schtick.
I’m going to miss Evo’s “comic stylings” as well but come on folks …
Life is so full of REAL problems and conflicts, there’s no need to go looking for one’s to make up.
I’m sure that in time Evo will fully explain his reasons for leaving.
June 6th, 2007 at 12:07 pm
I agree with all of the above. (after Jim’s conspiratorial rant that is). I didn’t catch any nastiness. Just snarky fun. I do remember the Evo comments Jim is talking about now. But the Evo references I was referring to where about his depature, which as a lot of ppl already mention, wouldn’t be on this voicemail show b/c it was recorded before this whole break in communication happened. I still am confused as to what could have caused it. I mean they had fun at Balticon. Evo has an extended vacation while the shows continue to go on and then Sunday after the most recent shows were recorded there is some “ill will” and a need to split ways?! It’s very confusing. I would have loved to have been a fly on the wall when all this happened. I’m gonna miss the whold Mike and Evo Repartee. I still don’t get how they can seem to be the best of friends of Balticon (as one person pointed out) and then theres a need for a departure and an abscence from the pool party Because Evo “cannot pretend that everything is ok” (I’m paraphrasing here). Wow I can’t remember writing this much before. Let me stop now.
June 6th, 2007 at 1:21 pm
I’m not going to hold anything against Brian and Tim. And it’s not as though we fans want them to say the snarky things Evo says, or that we think they’re going to try. It’s the fact that despite how cool, funny, or knowledgable those guys are, the thing that made us listen from the get go was interviews with genre authors, and the witty banter between Mike and Evo. It’s all just ancillary at that point. Not that the ancillary is bad, which it’s not.
It simply changes the dynamic of the shows. You had distinct opposites between the two. Evo: bright, energetic, good interviewer. Mike: The sound guy, the true scifi geek of the show, the mellow, deep voice.
You saw the changes in Slice and Cover to Cover as The DragonPage split the atom, and Wingin’ It was the sole mainstay of the Mike and Evo vibe. Could there be some sort of thing going back to the distinct lack of Evo on Cover to Cover, the thing most like the show that started it all? Perhaps, but still only speculation.
For better or worse, the shows go on, and Evo goes on. We cannot ascribe blame to Evo, Mike, Summer, Tim, Brian, Sam, or anybody. It’s not our place. The worst part about it for us fans is the fact that we know it ended a bit sourly and suddenly.
I can only say I hope for resolution and forgiveness, for the sake of the relationships involved. That is the only important thing here, not our own selfish listening desires and need to get our WTF’s out there. I implore everyone to do their best to facilitate that sort of restitution.
And for the love of Pete get off Tim and Brian’s backs!
June 6th, 2007 at 1:23 pm
lets hear it for some resolution and forgiveness
June 6th, 2007 at 1:24 pm
“And for the love of Pete get off Tim and Brian’s backs!”
Unless of course they like it that way!
June 6th, 2007 at 1:45 pm
I’m not sure who Pete is, and I don’t want none of his love, but I’ll stay off their backs. I just don’t care for them as much as I do Evo, maybe they’ll grow on me.
June 6th, 2007 at 2:59 pm
my bad
the slight getting at each other is a long running thing with you guys
all in banter and jest ect and you guys give as good as you give
i think just a little strange
as i say a grate show keep it up im just about to listen to the big show now
looking forward to it
June 6th, 2007 at 9:01 pm
Jim – You can be my wingman any time. By the way, Tim’s not the only geek with a leatherman. I think Mike, Myself and Summer have one.
Ed from Texas also had a BRILLIANT idea. I’m going to get a new bumper since Tim did my old one and it’s confusing to hear him speak and then me chime in after it played.
Trust me Steve – We’re like a fungus, we grow on pretty much anything. Just keep us in the dark and shovel shit on us!
June 7th, 2007 at 6:35 am
I thought only theater geeks had them, but what do I know?
June 7th, 2007 at 6:36 am
By the way, it may be apropos to quote C3PO in this instance:
“I think our furry companion has gone and done something… rather rash.”