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scarletwoman

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8. Do you ever listen to A Prairie Home Companion on NPR?

Mon Aug 25, 2014, 10:13 AM

Aug 2014

Anyway, back in spring of 2010 when Eyjafjallajökull was erupting, they did a hilarious sketch with the entire cast, including the musicians, discussing the volcano with each of them saying the word, Eyjafjallajökull, repeatedly throughout the sketch. It was amazing - every single one of them got the pronounciation pitch perfect! By the end of the sketch I could pronounce it, too!

You just knew they had to have rehearsed the heck out of that bit - it was an unforgettable feat of linguistic gymnastics!

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What are you reading the week of August 24, 2014? [View all] Enthusiast Aug 2014 OP

Winslow is new to me pscot Aug 2014 #1

pscot, Winslow was recommended by none other than Carl Hiaasen. Enthusiast Aug 2014 #2

I'll check it out pscot Aug 2014 #3

Arnaldur Indriðason's name is pronounced exactly as it's spelled. scarletwoman Aug 2014 #4

Thanks. Enthusiast Aug 2014 #5

Well, you must admit it's not as complicated as scarletwoman Aug 2014 #6

I will freely admit it. That is one volcano I could never know by name. Enthusiast Aug 2014 #7

Do you ever listen to A Prairie Home Companion on NPR? scarletwoman Aug 2014 #8

I do listen to Prairie Home Companion on occasion. Enthusiast Aug 2014 #9

That Eyjafjallajökull bit was awesome! scarletwoman Aug 2014 #10

I get the gist of the bit. Sounds like a good one. I need a DVR for the radio. Enthusiast Aug 2014 #11

"Is DVRing a word?" Why not? It's a fine example of "verbing". scarletwoman Aug 2014 #12

That is funny! Enthusiast Aug 2014 #13

This little gizmo might do the trick TexasProgresive Aug 2014 #15

That is an incredible little device! We are living in the era of handy dandy devices. Enthusiast Aug 2014 #16

Ran out of books and looked at my shelf TexasProgresive Aug 2014 #14

I confess. I have never read it. Enthusiast Aug 2014 #17

the last Wheel of Time book. "A Memory of Light" yellowdogintexas Aug 2014 #18