full disclosure here. I’ve been listening to this radio show Too Beautiful To Live (TBTL to us tens) for a little over a year and a half here, but never really talked about it, with anyone. A closet ten, i would say. I was OK with that though, I didn’t think i could get anyone to listen, as it’s a show that is impossible to explain (The closest description is something akin to the Seinfeld of radio) and takes a few weeks of listening to appreciate. even then, it might still not be appreciated, it can be a little overly-hip at times. there was a huge community that listened and contributed to the show though, which was probably the best part.
now, it has been cancelled, the day all us tens knew was coming. in retrospect, it’s amazing it lasted almost two years. I mean, a youth-oriented show about nothing on KIRO? that station is about as close to KVI as you can get these days, especially since they don’t have sports anymore.
TBTL is going to live on as a podcast (which is how i listen anyways) but it’s already apparent that it’s just a stop-gap, and that the show has changed, and probably will never be the same. there were many moments the show was so great because it was on live radio, and i don’t think it’s possible to capture the same vibe on a podcast, but i am still hopeful. Jen might not make it onto the podcast either, which would be a shame, but that’s speculation until next week. who knows, the podcast could transform into something amazing as well.
my shifts at work have been closing with awesome banter, and a million inside jokes for over a year now, and that’s going to be a weird shift. but i’m buying a hat and getting ready to hold the F onto it, and once again realize that nothing gold can stay.
rawr!
Undiluted Stupid 