My Dinner With Ross and Clay

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Yup, another Parks and Recreation post. Get used to it. Why? Because the stuff Parks and Recreation deletes from their episodes is infinitely better than the stuff Two and a Half Men submits for Emmy consideration from theirs. Yet, P&R gets half the ratings. I will do everything in my power to change this, or continue to live in a state of constant disappointment trying. 

“I know that it’s what Lebron does when he isn’t hanging out with Jay-Z,” might be the best line to ever be cut from anything, ever.  

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Where the Boys Are - Connie Francis (1960) 

Lyrical, haunting, and performed by a woman with an extraordinary voice. This is the kind of song I begin to long for every time I hear autotuned nonsense like Ke$sha on the radio. 

Look out, here comes an opinion:

When and why did American society decide that it would be better if our pop singers had no demonstrable talents whatsoever (leering at you, Ke$sha)? Is it that modern Americans are raised to be our own idols to such a degree that we no longer want or need examples of exceptional talent to idolize? Perhaps when we see a truly gifted performer achieve success it threatens our delusion, supported by people like Ke$sha, that not only can we be anything we want, but we can be anything we want without having to put in any real effort. In the 50’s and 60’s, Americans were raised to believe that we needed to bust our ass in order to achieve success, and even then some people were just born with natural gifts that the rest of us would never have. Them’s were the breaks. On the other side of the millennium, we wouldn’t idolize Connie Francis because 99% of us do not have the natural ability, and especially not the work ethic, to become Connie Francis. So screw her, then. Leave our delusion alone.  

Exit Through the Gift Shop is Free on Hulu

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Every so often a documentary comes along that has as many twists, turns and laughs as anything a writer could possibly dream up. This one has more. Be it a hoax or just too good to be true, infamous street artist Banksy’s intriguing chronicle of one man’s bizarre journey from eager enthusiast to pariah is endlessly entertaining and compulsively watchable. In fact, you’ll probably want to watch it twice. Which won’t be a problem, because Hulu is streaming it for free. Heck, watch it three times. Or four times. But that’s plenty.

Click on Banksy’s shadowy visage to watch the film and “read more” to check out some of my favorite Banksy pieces. 

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VIDEO GAMES: THEN & NOW

It may seem old fashioned, but I think that Atari ad was WAY ahead of it’s time. Dollars to donuts we’ll see Arkham Asylum 2 being advertised by a wife watching lovingly as her husband gleefully smashes the buttons and a church choir lady sings “have you played Asylum todayyyy?” It’ll sell a hundred copies! No, I don’t know anything about video games.    

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Parks and Recreation is the best comedy on television. Ron Swanson is the best character on the best comedy on television. This is the best scene featuring the best character from the best comedy on television. Or as Tilda Swinton would say, on televisuals. Because that is how british boy-woman ghost monsters talk, apparently. When I watch Rosemary’s Baby, I imagine it is Tilda Swinton’s face that Rosemary sees in the crib. “What have you done to it’s eyes?!”

Annnnnnyway. Check out the funny Parks and Rec clip.  

This Week in Awesome: Season One Finale!

Collin’s Pick

• Summer Blockbuster Iron Man 2

Ian’s Pick

• Web Series “Very Mary Kate” 

Taylor’ Pick

• Thrifty website groupon.com 

Russell’s Pick

• Dove Men+Care Bodywash

David’s Pick

• Fart noise made with mouth  

Ross’ Pick

• Halo Reach Beta Video Game

Clay’s Pick

• Theme song from “Treme”

Season Finale TONIGHT at 1am!

UPDATE!

Send us your LISTENER QUESTIONS via email or twitter between now and the end of the show tonight and get an on-air shout out! And probably most likely an answer! Be a part of recorded history! Exclamation! 

Twitter: @rossclayshow

Email: mydinnerwithrossandclay@gmail.com

Ross returns for the Season One Finale Extravaganza LIVE TONIGHT at 1am!

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Guests: David Janove, Collin Martin, Ian Rice, Russell Ford, Andrew Merrill and Taylor Mack.

On the Menu: A live performance of the theme song, a crazy Merrill family story, a hypothetical situation and listener questions!

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IMPORTANT and URGENT!

Comedy Night @ Chapman University FREE

Stand up comedy wizards Matt Braunger, Kyle Kinane and Chad Fogland will be performing at Chapman University today (5/5). For FREE. 

Where: Beckman Hall 404 (George H. W. Bush Conference Room)

When: 5pm - 6:30pm

Why: Because, that’s why.