You ask for it. We print it. Request lines are open.Visit:Louise PalankerTalk It OverSanta Barbara ComedyMy VideosJournalsTumblr (3.0; @louisepalanker)http://louisepalanker.com/<embed type="application/x-shockwave-flash" src="http://louisepalanker.com/swf/audio_player.swf?audio_file=http://www.tumblr.com/audio_file/46786095/0zfZAbttlcwglc0rTkTcEAnK&color=FFFFFF" height="27" width="207" quality="best"></embed><br/><br/>More Bee Gees.  This was a phoner recorded in their Miami studio at their end.  Here is the description: <p align="center">Maurice Gibb, followed by Barry Gibb - 1988</p> <p align="center">Interviewed by: Tony Hudson & Louise Palanker</p> <p align="center">Maurice and Barry both express their frustration with American radio.</p> <p align="center">Maurice talks about his brothers, his kids and trousers that leave nothing to the imagination.</p> <p align="center">Barry delves into his music, movie soundtracks, his family and inventive uses of toilet paper. (time-52:50) </p>http://louisepalanker.com/post/46786095http://louisepalanker.com/post/46786095Wed, 20 Aug 2008 22:09:34 -0700<img src="http://media.tumblr.com/0zfZAbttlcw8fehhLaVWJxRd_500.jpg"/><br/><br/>This is the DNC Convention Swag Bag.  Obama fans hopped up on Joint Juice.  This party will swing.http://louisepalanker.com/post/46764996http://louisepalanker.com/post/46764996Wed, 20 Aug 2008 18:21:01 -0700<embed type="application/x-shockwave-flash" src="http://louisepalanker.com/swf/audio_player.swf?audio_file=http://www.tumblr.com/audio_file/46762920/0zfZAbttlcw7m1spq0QG6OMW&color=FFFFFF" height="27" width="207" quality="best"></embed><br/><br/><p>The Bee Gees rule.  That is my biased opinion.  Here’s an interview Barry Krutchik and I did with them in 1993.  (raw and uncut) Described below:</p> <p><b>Bee Gees - 1993</b></p> <p align="left">Interviewed by:<a href="http://web.archive.org/web/20080209122025/http://krutchie.com/homepage.html" target="_blank"> Barry Krutchik</a> & <a title="Louise Palanker's web site" href="http://www.louisepalanker.com">Louise Palanker</a></p> <p align="left">Barry, Robin and Maurice discuss their album, “Size Isn’t Everything,” writing, creativity, love, lust, matadors, bulls, etc. (time-36:21)</p>http://louisepalanker.com/post/46762920http://louisepalanker.com/post/46762920Wed, 20 Aug 2008 17:58:00 -0700<img src="http://media.tumblr.com/0zfZAbttlct2kfysjLhV6zt1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Arava the disabled turtle has been using a skateboard to get some action.</p> <p>Officials at the Jerusalem Biblical Zoo say that since they hooked her back legs up to some sweet wheels, Arava’s been receiving gentlemen callers. </p> <p>When she first arrived at the petting zoo, unable to walk Arava was dateless, but now that she’s rockin’ the pimped out turtle hover-round, she has changed her Facebook status to “In a Relationship.” </p>http://louisepalanker.com/post/46453657http://louisepalanker.com/post/46453657Mon, 18 Aug 2008 13:13:40 -0700<img src="http://media.tumblr.com/0zfZAbttlcrw8arghbxTGH5L_500.jpg"/><br/><br/>Hannah and Herschel hanging on every joke at Stateside Standup, Santa Barbara.http://louisepalanker.com/post/46342026http://louisepalanker.com/post/46342026Sun, 17 Aug 2008 17:28:28 -0700<img src="http://media.tumblr.com/0zfZAbttlcp0u3h1914LBtmH_500.jpg"/><br/><br/>Cokes and boats.  Yea.http://louisepalanker.com/post/46136529http://louisepalanker.com/post/46136529Fri, 15 Aug 2008 17:14:05 -0700<embed type="application/x-shockwave-flash" src="http://louisepalanker.com/swf/audio_player.swf?audio_file=http://www.tumblr.com/audio_file/46132231/0zfZAbttlcoypcchLgPBQyii&color=FFFFFF" height="27" width="207" quality="best"></embed><br/><br/><p>Raw and uncut Interviews I did for Premiere Radio in the late 80s and 90s.  It’s Summer so let’s start with The Beach Boys.</p> <p><b>Beach Boys’ Mike Love</b> - 1989</p> <p>Interviewed by: Louise Palanker</p> <p>Mike was in a prone position throughout this interview. He talked. I listened, nodded and asked him, “how does that make you feel?” The session brought to the surface intense feelings of rivalry between Mike and his sworn enemy Mick Jagger. It was very cleansing. (time-8:51)</p>http://louisepalanker.com/post/46132231http://louisepalanker.com/post/46132231Fri, 15 Aug 2008 16:14:00 -0700<embed type="application/x-shockwave-flash" src="http://louisepalanker.com/swf/audio_player.swf?audio_file=http://www.tumblr.com/audio_file/46124393/0zfZAbttlcovdlqvB7YTYuz8&color=FFFFFF" height="27" width="207" quality="best"></embed><br/><br/>The latest edition of our red hot smoking radio show, Talk it Over, starring Diane Dimond, Lee Jay Berman and oh, yeah Me.http://louisepalanker.com/post/46124393http://louisepalanker.com/post/46124393Fri, 15 Aug 2008 14:41:19 -0700<object type="application/x-shockwave-flash" width="400" height="300" data="http://vimeo.com/moogaloop.swf?clip_id=1531809&server=vimeo.com&fullscreen=1&show_title=1&show_byline=0&show_portrait=0&color=00ADEF"><param name="quality" value="best" /><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always" /><param name="allowfullscreen" value="true" /><param name="scale" value="showAll" /><param name="movie" value="http://vimeo.com/moogaloop.swf?clip_id=1531809&server=vimeo.com&fullscreen=1&show_title=1&show_byline=0&show_portrait=0&color=00ADEF" /><embed src="http://www.vimeo.com/moogaloop.swf?clip_id=1531809&server=www.vimeo.com&show_title=1&show_byline=0&show_portrait=0&color=00ADEF&fullscreen=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowfullscreen="true" allowscriptaccess="always" width="400" height="300"></embed></object><br/><br/>Skateboarding!  Fun to shoot and edit.http://louisepalanker.com/post/46056746http://louisepalanker.com/post/46056746Fri, 15 Aug 2008 03:12:04 -0700<img src="http://media.tumblr.com/0zfZAbttlcnde53dXT22GCCV_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><b>Kids Comedy Club</b></p> <p>Some of the kids in our club are performing tonight at the Jewish Center in Santa Barbara.  Pictured (left to right) Devon’s feet, Kyle, Joel, Paul.</p>http://louisepalanker.com/post/45988546http://louisepalanker.com/post/45988546Thu, 14 Aug 2008 13:30:03 -0700<img src="http://media.tumblr.com/plANmg58acmiie2peqMhWEhQ_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Haha!</p> <p><a href="http://notemily.tumblr.com/post/45905345/the-communist-party-of-china-today-introduced-the">notemily</a>:</p> <blockquote> <p>The Communist Party of China today introduced the man who will stand in for General Secretary Hu Jintao at all future public appearances. The less-attractive elder statesman will be replaced by 24-year-old prefessional underwear model Zheng Li Luo.<br/><br/>A statement from the National People’s Congress explained the substitution is in the best national interest of China: “We must put the country first and project the right image. Our ruthless totalitarian dictators must appear to be flawless.”</p> <p><a href="http://www.thespeciousreport.com/news.aspx?newsnum=7070271">China’s General Secretary Replaced by More Photogenic Stand-In - The Specious Report<br/></a></p> </blockquote>http://louisepalanker.com/post/45908181http://louisepalanker.com/post/45908181Wed, 13 Aug 2008 23:40:12 -0700<img src="http://media.tumblr.com/0zfZAbttlcm8wdd7qVvpGitT_500.jpg"/><br/><br/>From my street and <a target="_blank" title="Flickrs" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/louisepalanker/">Flickr</a>http://louisepalanker.com/post/45880614http://louisepalanker.com/post/45880614Wed, 13 Aug 2008 18:36:30 -0700<img src="http://media.tumblr.com/mjVk6qbCucde3eh3uzeJ6t6N_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>I love this.</p> <p><a href="http://inadvisable.tumblr.com/post/45827255/via-thingsthatgobumpinthenight">inadvisable</a>:</p> <blockquote>(via <a href="http://thingsthatgobumpinthenight.tumblr.com/">thingsthatgobumpinthenight</a>)</blockquote>http://louisepalanker.com/post/45850176http://louisepalanker.com/post/45850176Wed, 13 Aug 2008 12:58:50 -0700<img src="http://media.tumblr.com/izamWYAnUclv0fl9Lg3JTCAY_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Haha, Coffee plus Kyle = Energy</p> <p><a href="http://ianbroyles.tumblr.com/post/45845407/i-love-coffee-but-this-is-how-it-feels-sometimes">ianbroyles</a>:</p> <blockquote>I love coffee but this is how it feels sometimes. (via <a href="http://flickr.com/photos/ianbroyles/190287553/">my flickr archives</a>)</blockquote>http://louisepalanker.com/post/45849511http://louisepalanker.com/post/45849511Wed, 13 Aug 2008 12:53:00 -0700<img src="http://media.tumblr.com/0zfZAbttlckpp0stAZ5sA7nM_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><b>This is the pretty one!</b></p> <p>What the Hell, Government of China?!  You are Child Soul Crushers/Pimps for the sake of national pride?</p> <p>Let me run a check list, Government of China: </p> <p>1) Human rights?  Not so much. </p> <p>2) Democracy?  Almost no. </p> <p>3) Freeing Tibet?  Doesn’t appear on today’s “To Do” List.  </p> <p>To this we can now add: </p> <p>4) Placing a premium on a perception of genetic superiority?  </p> <p>Not very attractive, Government of China.  Let’s re-cast you.  </p> <p>On top of which, I find it surprising that you even have two girls to chose from since you’ve been naturally selecting against them for 15 years.  Good luck finding a prom date, Chinese Boy.  </p> <p>Government of China, this was your moment to shine.  Your outer coat did but your underbelly is as mean and twisted as a stage mom.</p> <p>Yang Peiyi, you sing and you look like an angel!</p>http://louisepalanker.com/post/45734139http://louisepalanker.com/post/45734139Tue, 12 Aug 2008 16:51:00 -0700<img src="http://media.tumblr.com/izamWYAnUcj8nxhelLXbXT2Z_500.png"/><br/><br/><p><a href="http://ianbroyles.tumblr.com/post/45594984/roll-call-a-tumblog-discovery-tool-saturday">ianbroyles</a>:</p> <blockquote> <p><a href="http://rollcall.tumblr.com/">Roll Call - A Tumblog Discovery Tool<br/></a></p> <p>Saturday afternoon: Basic idea<br/>Sunday morning: Proof of concept<br/>Sunday afternoon: Refined it, released it<br/>Today: finding things to fix, enjoying watching it gain users</p> <p>Big thanks to <a href="http://hrrrthrrr.tumblr.com">Heather</a> and the 100+ people who reblogged <a href="http://hrrrthrrr.tumblr.com/post/45474567/roll-call-bueller">her post</a> about it.</p> </blockquote> <p> This is as engrossing as The Olympics in HD.</p>http://louisepalanker.com/post/45602976http://louisepalanker.com/post/45602976Mon, 11 Aug 2008 17:31:42 -0700<img src="http://media.tumblr.com/0zfZAbttlcg87cawqF0URyI5_500.jpg"/><br/><br/>I told this kid it was the best photo ever taken.  Was I lying?http://louisepalanker.com/post/45344634http://louisepalanker.com/post/45344634Sat, 09 Aug 2008 13:30:25 -0700<img src="http://media.tumblr.com/0zfZAbttlcff9gpdBEPN7uMh_500.jpg"/><br/><br/>Just wow.  Scroll up and down.  It looks like they’re moving.http://louisepalanker.com/post/45289321http://louisepalanker.com/post/45289321Sat, 09 Aug 2008 00:00:00 -0700<img src="http://media.tumblr.com/0zfZAbttlcf4q48aewNlhPXl_500.jpg"/><br/><br/>Using the Gorilla Pod (Birthday present from Ian) is way fun!http://louisepalanker.com/post/45268933http://louisepalanker.com/post/45268933Fri, 08 Aug 2008 19:05:17 -0700<p>08-08-08</p> <p>Neat!</p>http://louisepalanker.com/post/45226049http://louisepalanker.com/post/45226049Fri, 08 Aug 2008 10:36:29 -0700