KCRW Guest DJ Bingo: Stacey Bendet

The internet in my unbloggable location is really bad so I could only read the transcript.  Too bad because she picked a lot of bands I enjoy.

One of the songs is by Wilco: +1
Guest complains that 5 songs too few:+ 1
Guest says the song makes/made them cry: +1 per song ()
Includes a reference to one of their projects (a specific one): +.5 per song (1.5)
Guest describes their taste as very eclectic: +1
Guest references their small town/suburban youth: +1

Guest says they can listen to a song over and over +1 (1)

Describes a song as "cinematic" +1

Debbie Downer moment +1 

Celebrity Buddy +1 

3/5 songs entered their lives during high school or earlier +1

New item: Some variation on "Music has a huge influence on my work" +1

Wild card: Uses of the word "sexy" .5 (2)
Total: 4.5

Questions for Ira

"Oh, for God's sake. I could give a fuck."


NYMag: Ira Glass Likes Excess and Giant M&Ms

Taking one (several) for the team

Roald Dahl, known to children around the world for whimsical and slightly gross yarns, was assigned by the British government to drum up sympathy for England during WWII by seducing wealthy American women.  Maybe this book was the most autobiographical of all his fiction.

Roald Dahl: The Spy Who Loved Me

KCRW Guest DJ Bingo: Bruce Eric Kaplan

After a week off, the Guest DJ Project is back with another Baby Boomer nostalgia-thon.

One of the songs is by Wilco: +1
Guest complains that 5 songs too few:+ 1
Guest says the song makes/made them cry: +1 per song ()
Includes a reference to one of their projects (a specific one): +.5 per song (.5)
Guest describes their taste as very eclectic: +1
Guest references their small town/suburban youth: +1

Guest says they can listen to a song over and over +1 

Describes a song as "cinematic" +1

Debbie Downer moment +1 

Celebrity Buddy +1 

3/5 songs entered their lives during high school or earlier +1 (1)

New item: Some variation on "Music has a huge influence on my work" +1 (1)

Wild card: Songs that helped him through some kind of existential crisis (.5) 1.5
Total: 3

KCRW Guest DJ Project: Bruce Eric Kaplan

Concord Free Press

The mailman just brought IOU: New Writing on Money, my book from Concord Free Press.  I heard about this organization on Morning Edition- they send you a free book, you agree to make a donation to a local organization and pass on the book when you're finished.  SEEDS was my cause but I haven't figured who to send the book to when I'm done.  Should it be you?

KCRW Guest DJ Bingo: Tarina Tarintino

There is so much pop culture imagery in Tarina Tarintino's designs but obscure picks for her Guest DJ set.

One of the songs is by Wilco: +1
Guest complains that 5 songs too few:+ 1
Guest says the song makes/made them cry: +1 per song ()
Includes a reference to one of their projects (a specific one): +.5 per song (.5)
Guest describes their taste as very eclectic: +1
Guest references their small town/suburban youth: +1

Guest says they can listen to a song over and over +1 

Describes a song as "cinematic" +1

Debbie Downer moment +1 

Celebrity Buddy +1 

3/5 songs entered their lives during high school or earlier +1

Wild card: Colors mentioned (.5) 2.5
Total: 3