Tales from the Coasts

A slightly unrelated follow-up to the Iran post:
I work at a decidedly liberal-oriented radio station in one of the most liberal areas of the country–Bethesda, Maryland–and we regularly have bored housewives of retired rich lawyers around doing volunteer work. They generally work in the cubicle next to mine so I get to listen in [...]

The Pope’s Under-Publicized Recent Visit to Alabama

On a tour of Alabama, the Pope took a few days off to visit the coast for some sightseeing. He was cruising along the beach in the Pope-mobile when there was a frantic commotion just off shore. A helpless man, wearing a University of Tennessee jersey, was struggling frantically to free himself from the jaws [...]

A Look Behind the Scenes at “This American Life”

After listening to this weekend’s podcast edition of “This American Life” (yes, the Wildebeest is a dork), I was inspired to find out more about the show and the folks who make it. To my surprise I found out that the show is in fact much more than a show: it was originally conceived [...]

This About Sums It Up

Sorry to any Frenchies who might be reading this, but this was just way too funny.

You Know You Work at an NPR Station When…

…you step into a deserted stairwell and are nearly suffocated by the smell of patchouli.  What is that stuff supposed to do anyways?  Surely no one actually thinks it smells good, right?

My Name in Lights (again)

After his close encounter with fame last year in the form of a movie about his great-grandfather, the Wildebeest is pleased to announce that next year he will once again be in the spotlight. Or sort of, anyway. Well, not really him per se, but his name at least. Ok, a lot [...]

Wildebeest Wisdom

Check out the newest addition to the Wildebeest Online: the Wall of Quotes. Quotes submitted for inclusion will be considered, and probably rejected without explanation.

Lil’ Thangs

The Wildebeest is no stranger to accomplishing Important Things. Just this morning, for example, he managed to drink half a cup of coffee and eat an apple while communicating with three people simultaneously on Facebook. About ten minutes ago he was able to cut a frozen pizza into more or less symmetrical pieces [...]

Check Yo’ Sef

Last weekend found the Wildebeest lying on his back on the roof of his apartment building at 1am hoping to see a couple of Perseid meteors through the glare of Washington DC. The heavens did not let him down, and his patience was rewarded by one of the coolest sights he has ever seen [...]

Some Clarification

Well, I’m sure everyone is already aware of this, but here is the proof–the musings of the Wildebeest are officially in the same class as Aristotle and Darwin. The question of male nipples has apparently been pondered over for centuries, and there is in fact an anwer. It’s so they can nurse their [...]