Well, folks, it looks like it's time to say So Long, Farewell and auf Wiedersehen. (Readers of this blog know I prefer Harold Arlen over Rodgers and Hammerstein, hence the title of this post.)
For two years I've blogged for the good people at AOL and it has been nothing short of glorious: Who else would give me a forum to write about everything from presidential politics to American Idol ... to my personal travails with Ped Egg and my Polish cleaning lady? This has been a tremendous experience.
Through it all my producer Will Hines has been an extraordinary collaborator and friend. We've been able to dress up a young man as Cindy McCain, consult Tim Gunn on polygamist fashions, and ask random New Yorkers about their Spank Bank holdings. And we made major news when we uncovered the Michelle Obama "Whitey" tape.
Here are a few of our favorites...
In our critically-acclaimed "Pimp My Candidate" series, Will and I analyzed the weaknesses of various 2008 candidates -- and sought remedies for those handicaps. There was Fred Thompson and his tendency to seem dead (which brought us to an herbalist) and Barack Obama's mole (which led us to ask "Keep, Remove or Hide?"). Then there was Rudy's lisp:
In our award-winning "This or That?" series, we forced innocent passersby to choose between Christian Science or Scientology ... Fried Dumplings or Steamed Dumplings ... and Beau Bridges or Randy Quaid. Then we asked them to make the hardest choice of all:
Experts were always on hand, like when we examined the world's worst sibling rivalry:
But more often the expert was you, as when we explored the protocol of hooking up at a baby shower:
Before Will took over the 180 ship, producer Dave Larzalere brought his warped wit with, among others, this classic survey:
And at the start of this venture, my pal Gideon Evans produced this gem:
Thanks to master editors Dave Kovenetsky and Doug Morrione, our longtime PA/trumpeter Andrew Oom, studio cameraman Tim Meyers, party promoter Mike Whitmore, DJ Rafael Jiminez and boss man Mike Rubens. Thanks also to Andrew Zipern, James Luria, Coates Bateman and Stephen Pendlebury at AOL.
AND HUGE THANKS AND LOVE TO EVERYONE WHO VISITED!
The irrepressible and shape-shifting John Giza (180's Alec Guinness) ... the buoyant and no doubt beautiful Gifted Girl ... future university president Blayze O'Brien ... the Spain-loving Miguel Cane ... the way-more-clever-than-me Finn ... lovably gruff Mac ... Mac's sassy spitfire co-star Sherry ... the alluring SGS ... Pittsburgh's tigress-eyed Jacqueline ... Florence Nightingale (with the funny) Andrea ... sweet as pie Ah Clem ... whip smart Clif Kuplen (is that your real name?) ... Mo-NEEK-a with the mostest ... Brassy babe Gabrielle ... kind-hearted conflay ... awol Marsha Beckerman ... and yes you, JillJG. (Have I left anyone out? Sorry!)
Until we e-meet again (and we will) ...
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Mo Rocca appears on a bunch of shows, including CBS News Sunday Morning (with the indescribably wonderful Charles Osgood), The Tonight Show on NBC, and NPR's Wait Wait... Don't Tell Me! He's a sometime judge on Iron Chef and was featured on Telemundo's Amore Descarado. Last year he starred on Broadway in the 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee. His expose "All the President's Pets" was published by Crown in 2004.
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46. I want a pull string Mo Rocca doll, I mean if Flip Wilson can have one...
J.G.: there isn't enough bubble wrap............
ah, Clem at 4:25PM on Feb 13th 2009
47. Aw Mo,
Just a few ole time stars **************************************
Willy
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CvyIvBW3L9k
Ande
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=btEpF334Rtc
Tommy
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QrwO8b9iq34
Cherry
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jEzdyPx2HdI&feature=related
Ah, turn back time
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YunO4Wc8E28&feature=related
Flo
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_VpiYxbmbDg
Blayzey
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zxUaadrxuDk
Art
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KlUAMmWzjpA
& Science
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RWyGA5QP4mg&feature=related
Lucky Ned Pepper, Ph.D at 4:48PM on Feb 13th 2009
48. Not to be confused with:
And let’s not forget our good friends
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pJhcGepfG04
and the greatest follow up ever…
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eqMk-AuTDZE
And to Freddy’s dismay, due to copyright wrongs,
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lAVVVMcTShQ
And then too, old and young:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FwFcmPwYyr4
But now, the essential question is:
Do we have the same fight in us to keep Mo Roccan
That that old bird had in The Birds (you know her name)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mwZIAZKqrPs
Larry Tate at 5:14PM on Feb 13th 2009
49. Here's more:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KNHcaIJETZo
YUM.
S.L. at 10:42PM on Feb 13th 2009
50.
Oh, p.s.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F5BnCEPr7cU
Love, Sherry
S.L. at 10:49PM on Feb 13th 2009
51. I guess my invitation to the Jellicle Ball came too late as I see the other Roccats have caterwauled and gone. Mo, as a sun-ruled Leo whose Mars in Aquarius reveals a penchant for men born under that sign, I will simply alluringly purr, “the sun has gone to bed and so must I…so long, farewell, auf wiedersehen, goodbye…”
SGS at 8:15AM on Feb 14th 2009
52. SGS,
So what's wrong with a few cat calls or cathetic cries for help?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w-QLAvr6gxg
Obi-Wan Kenobi at 11:43AM on Feb 14th 2009
53. Love's something that money can't buy....
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9MWdTw5Dl9w&feature=related
JillJG at 5:26PM on Feb 14th 2009
54.
Wow,
We're all posting songs now?
One for the ladies.....
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gFo0-Zb_p_8
No, no, not me :-)
mac at 8:25PM on Feb 14th 2009
55. Aw Mo & Roccats:
Here is a lame attempt at misplaced(?) adoration.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S5M2jiGfA48
Now, let's get back to that hard-target search!
JG:)
John Giza at 1:10PM on Feb 15th 2009
56. Why marijuana is illegal, exhibit A:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gFo0-Zb_p_8
JillJG at 6:06PM on Feb 15th 2009
57.
Why JillJG are you so mean...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zVJG8J11P28
How long have you been without intoxicants?
I've got 17 years( 17 and one month).
Marijuana is illegal because meanies like you wish to legislate morality !
mac at 8:43PM on Feb 15th 2009
58. Just don't take it personally. Some of us have got to be the grown-ups. Marijuana is meaner 'n me.
Besides, you're supposed to be looking for Mo Rocca.
P.S. Motorhead should change their name to Miseryhead. (my blunt opinion)
JillJG at 10:59PM on Feb 15th 2009
59.
Well, Excuse me for living!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fy2mHeAyTfc&feature=related
JillJG at 11:47PM on Feb 15th 2009
60. Jill,
You're excused.
Mac, aw, she's alright. She's just splashing in the pool. It could be worse. BTW: nice ride! I'll have to post the Kimball fleet for your purview.
I'm presently at the bargaining stage:
AOL: I'm willing to go back to paying for your service if you reinstate Mo Rocca 180!
How bad is this?
Nadya Suleman is so depressed, she's going to have nine more babies.
Mr. Ed started sniffing glue,(truth in disclosure--he was at the glue factory).
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(before they pull the plug)!
Lucky Ned Pepper at 1:08PM on Feb 16th 2009