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December 26, 2007: Fan Appreciation Day (from November 1993)



With each episode from the 93-94 season unearthed, thanks to Listener Brian, we are fully realizing the Golden Age of 7SD. The shark was jumped over long before we thought; The first sound of barrel-bottom-scraping turned out to be the nth to the nth.

This installment literally has something for everybody; Woodstock anecdotes, literary crank calls, live demo recordings (not from this band but the original namesake,), shoutouts from A&R's and other radio stations, even a ten-year-old Hollanderian's first thoughts of America.

And to think, Ken and Andy could eighty-six their loyal listener/callers for brief periods (much the way Pacman chomps a power pellet and shoos away Blinky) by devoting a whole hour to them. Just take a moment and imagine an hour's worth of Hunter, of Sheldon, of Andy from Berlin, of the Congoo.com guy.... OF ME!!!!

(long pause)

Huh.

Two more notes:

1. Dave from Fort Lee, even Jehovah from Fort Lee- If you see this, please check in and give us your update.

2. Folks, it could've been this show.

Your Dad Has An Announcement

December 19, 2007: Technology Exam

On tonight's show, we learn that Monk will be moving over to NBC because of the writer's strike. Then we hear Andy's special announcement to his progeny, as well as where Andy's son Josh was conceived. After that, the show kind of becomes a meta-show, full of conversations about how the show's going, which tends to happen when show's cabin pressure is adjusted by the pressures of a difficult theme.

At the end of this episode, Ken requests that you all head over to the comment's page to suggest ideas for next year. Feel free to do this in the blog, too.

We Need A New Bass Player

Perhaps you can help out Canadian upstarts Seven Second Delay. Look them up at their MySpace page. Andy mentioned last week the strange paternal instincts this band compels in him. Maybe that would make a show; hooking the band up with a new bassist. How pleased they would be! Maybe they'd agree to play some sort of bar mitzvah to repay the favor.

By the way, the comment page for last week's show is technically still open.

Do You Want To Be My Boyfriend?

December 12, 2007: Long Foreplay, Comment Record and Focus Groups

During the thirty minute foreplay, Andy implores the listeners to leave comments on the playlist to break the previous WFMU record of 147. Ken is skeptical since 7sd lacks a "culture of commentary."

The topics range from Bar Mitzvah disappointment, issues with math equations, Mia and Frank, and finally to on-topic banter about the Three Chick Focus Group. Though a majority of the comments fail to meet the full sentence rule, Andy reigns supreme with 209 (unofficial count) comments. Ken promises to reclaim the record during his show next week.

This blog's comment record is 52 comments for Evan's Birthday Predictions. I will not implore you to break that record because I know the truth. We only comment on Andrea's blogs and when bribed with WFMU shirts.

Festival of Lights

Today we offer you another item from the Seven Second Delay "December Collection", i.e. some old shows related only insofar as they all aired in December. It loses some of the magic when I put it like that.

This low-concept early episode found Andy and Ken celebrating Hanukkah in the year 5756 (or "1995".) It features Andy's former call screener Stork and Andy's former wife Mary, and a gift exchange between the two co-hosts that warms the heart.

You can listen to it below:



...or download it here.

Gratuities Are Appreciated

December 5, 2007: Secret Santa 2007

The newest Seven Second Delay tradition continues unabated, resulting in perhaps the most clerical hour of the program ever. This year's participants were a lot less forthcoming with likes and dislikes, so it's more challenging than usual. If you are a Secret Santa this year, and if you are so moved, you can further elaborate on gift suggestions in the comments section. Otherwise please refer to the vaguely helpful Seven Second Delay Secret Santa 2007 Shopping Guide (or 7SDSS2K7SG) below:

Those of us not participating can still look forward to the marathon premiums being mailed out this month. Which was less of a gift and more of a eight-month-old purchase.

7SDSS2K7SG:

Mike: An "old folkie", fixated on '60s-'80s soundtrack albums.
Greg: BIKE. Needs helium balloons and steroids.
Stephanie: A current runner and former swimmer who may tackle the Hudson River and so needs extra buoyancy and protection from the heavy metals. Ken suggests grease.
Chris: A former mailman, likes the White Stripes and horror movies.
James: Moving to Ireland. Ken suggests an electrical converter kit.
Andy: The one in Berlin. Admits he is difficult person to get a gift for. Likes the New York Review of Books and music. Suggests that his Secret Santa utilize amazon.de to circumvent international shipping charges.
Ira: Likes non-fiction, helium balloons, and computers. Something about psychics? It was hard to hear. Maybe what Ira really needs is a better phone. Or maybe I need to pay attention.
Jeff: The call-screener. Requests Al Bowlly, Ray Noble & his Orchestra or other 1920s dance music, and teeth-whitening strips.
David: In Japan, formerly of California. Enjoys earthquakes, hospitals and geography. Is after music from the Sublime Sounds label.
John: Crew socks. Jimmy Shands records. Enjoys lying about co-writing many of the Eagles' biggest hits.
Dante: Requests books and movies dealing with apocalyptic or end-of-civilization scenarios. If he had remembered either the author or the title, Andy would have recommended Cormac McCarthy's The Road.
Chalky: All things Patrick Swayze, excepting Roadhouse and Dirty Dancing. Red Dawn, however, is on the table.
Nick: "A gooseneck lamp or a blender". Also, getting out of his parents' house and gainful employment. Sorry, Nick.
Ralph: He's a blues guitar player. That's all the information you need unless you want to get him an AMPLIFIER.
Grant: Andy Breckman's protege is also Andy Breckman's Secret Santa so you don't need to worry about what Grant wants.
Ken Freedman: For his upcoming class-action suit, a good lawyer.
Andy Breckman: Andy would like money, preferably illegally.

Next week: the long-awaited radio bar mitzvah. I suppose even if it wasn't delayed it would still technically be long-awaited.

Seven Second Delay Holiday Specials

In the spirit of the season we've decided to improve the blog in areas where it's previously been lacking -- specifically, in things you can download onto your computer. For the rest of December we'll be uploading a couple of shows you may not have heard before (they're not readily available from the archive page) and all of which are holiday-themed. By which I mean they originally aired in December, basically.

What better way to say "thanks for reading our blog" than to give out something not really ours to give and that you could have tracked down on your own anyway? You're welcome.

Today we bring you 2000's okay-ish "Christmas Carols". Witness the fallout from "Joke Calling Episode"'s new benediction, and a moment which, with hindsight, Andy maybe shouldn't have found as funny as he did.

You can listen here:



...or download here.