Archive for July, 2007

Jim Traber is Calm, Rational, Well-Groomed

Published by
Tony
 at July 31, 2007

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7n36lYGA9Nw

One of the things I like about Jim Traber is how even-tempered he is. Whenever I try and describe him to someone, I inevitably just show them the famous video of him chasing the Japanese pitcher into the outfield.

It’s that kind of thoughtfulness and reasonable decision-making that make him such a popular talk show host.

One of my favorite quirks about Traber’s show is this: Some moronic OU fan (there are a few of us) will call in and say something dumb, and Traber will lay into him. Fine. But then he oftentimes spends almost his entire show and then some of the “Total Dominance Hour” harping about the same dumb comment, constantly prefacing his statements by saying that he understands that it’s a “small minority” of fans who have whatever dumb opinion he’s talking about.

For the life of me, I cannot understand why someone spends so much of their time complaining about the opinions of someone who is admittedly in a “small minority.” For instance, I think it is crazy that there are people who are fans of Jim Traber’s show. Yes, I admit that people who like his show are in a very small minority, but those people are insane.

Now I, unlike Jim Traber would, will let it go.

Category: Jim Traber, Oklahoma City Media, Oklahoma City Radio and The Sports Animal. 12 Comments

‘Saving Grace’ Live Blog Thing

Published by
Patrick
 at July 30, 2007

Saving Grace Holly Hunter

So, I figured we could do another ‘Saving Grace’ live blog tonight. If you want to vent about tonight’s episode while it airs, do it in the comments section. If not, it will probably just be me talking to myself, which actually might be entertaining.

Anyway, here are three things I hope we get to see tonight:

• Grace getting stuck in traffic at 1-40 and Meridian

• Grace playing pool with Ham Dewey or Gary England

• Del City

Which one will it be? Watch the show and find out.

Category: Gary England and Saving Grace. 38 Comments

Top 100 Oklahoma Embarrassments: 80-71

Published by
Clark Matthews
 at July 30, 2007

80. Chuck Norris

If Clark Matthews never writes another article for TheLostOgle.com, you can probably assume that an omniscient Chuck Norris sensed this article and roundhouse kicked Mr. Matthews to death. Truthfully, Chuck probably does not belong on a list of embarrassments and putting his name here is nearly as bad for karma as calling Gary England an embarrassment, but having him here does two things. 1) It points out that Chuck Norris is an Oklahoman, and 2) he’s internet gold. As for an excuse for placing him here: Three words…Walker. Texas. Ranger.

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Category: Oklahoma City Alumni, Sports and Top 100 Oklahoma Embarrassments. 8 Comments

Jack Bowen Lives!

Published by
Patrick
 at July 29, 2007

Jack Bowen

From the too-weird-to-be-made-up file:

Former KOCO 5 & KOKH 25 lead news anchor Jack Bowen is the Internet Sales Manager at Cable Volkswagen. The last time I heard anything about Jack, I think it had to do women’s clothes and shoplifting. And that was in 1999.

Anyway, it’s good to see that Jack has landed back on his feet. If you are like me and for some reason are thinking about buying a manssiere VW, you can reach Jack personally at 361.0217 and receive his internet only “no haggle” prices.

p.s.- I can’t wait for the day when Tyler Suitors is the Internet Sales Manager at Saturn of Edmond.

Update: It looks like a got my scandals confused.  Here is the transcript of an interview that Jack gave to Linda C. at Channel 4 a few years ago.  He was accused of stalking a mistress.  Nice.

Category: Oklahoma City Alumni, Oklahoma City Media and Uncategorized. 7 Comments

Dear God! ‘Saving Grace’ may stick around!

Published by
Patrick
 at July 27, 2007

Saving Grace

According to the website Zap2it.com, it looks like actual living, breathing people are watching ‘Saving Grace.’  This is scary news to those of us who want the show to be cancelled ASAP.  From Zap2it:

The show, which stars Oscar winner Holly Hunter as a fast-living Oklahoma City cop, drew 6.4 million viewers for its premiere. That’s the biggest audience for a cable series premiere this year, and in numbers of households, it’s third all-time for a series debut on ad-supported cable, trailing only the premieres of “The Closer” in 2005 and USA’s “The 4400″ in 2004.

The website MetaCritic.com has some even scarier stuff, as it seems the critics kind of digg it, too.  According to the site, ‘Grace’ has received a metascore of 65 out of 100.  The score is based upon 20 reviews provided by national magazine and newspaper critics, and equates to a “generally favorable review.”  Oddly enough, the highest score came from the Christian Science Monitor, which gave the show an 83.  The lowest score was a 30 provided by Wall Street Journal reviewer Nancy Lee Smith. 

Nancy said:

We’re left with a heap of hocus-pocus that will offend some viewers and seem pretentious or silly to others.

Since sports and the local news are about the only things that I watch on television, I’m probably not the best judge or critic for a cable crime drama, but I agree with Nancy.  The show is silly and kind of dumb, and it will offend a bunch of viewers (the offensive stuff is about the only thing that I liked about the show.)   The silliness, plus the fact that it is a walking, talking stereotype of Oklahoma City, makes me really dislike the show.  Nevertheless, I’ll still watch the show this Monday, just so we can have another “lets watch the show and post stupid comments” thing like we did on Monday.

So if you can, swing by The Lost Ogle on Monday night, and share the pain of watching ‘Saving Grace’ with others.  Also, if you missed ‘Saving Grace’ (and have no clue as to what we were talking about last week), you can now view the show at tnt.tv.   Do it, because it’s the right thing to do! 

Category: Saving Grace. 6 Comments

OKC Resident Pissed About Trash Can Situation

Published by
Tony
 at July 25, 2007

Last week, Clark begged our loyal readers to upload local video to YouTube. But Patrick directed me to this video, and after seeing it, it’s time for another Lost Ogle retraction.

Oklahoma City residents, if this is the best you can do, please to not upload anything onto the internet.

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Category: Mick Cornett and Oklahoma Politics. 8 Comments

Don’t You Know Who I Am?

Published by
Clark Matthews
 at July 24, 2007

My sister chose not to follow me to Oklahoma State University. Instead, she enrolled at the state’s other Big XII school in the Fall of 2000. Then, after dealing with her sneering at any mention of the word football all through our youth, she suddenly became one of those Sooner fans who has always irked me when the school won a mythical national championship her freshman year. Anyway, I mention this only to explain why a member of my family would find themselves in the situation that I am about to relate.

As a Sooner fan, my sister tends to hang around other Sooner fans, and one night at a bar she was approached by “some short, old black guy.” Using the greatest pick up line of all time, this guy demanded that she name the top-5 quarterbacks in OU history. She listed Josh Heupel, Jason White, and then basically blanked (not being raised in the Sooner lore). This guy asked her why she would not rank Jamelle Hollieway at the top. After explaining that she would not rank him as the University’s greatest signal caller primarily because she had never heard that name before, the man became a little belligerent with her and eventually walked off. Soon thereafter, my sister’s fiance returned from wherever he had wandered off. He pointed to the man she had recently spoken to (she thought randomly) and informed her, “that’s Jamelle Hollieway over there.”

For some reason, this story recently became a little sadder to me. Continue reading ‘Don’t You Know Who I Am?’

Category: OU Football and Sports. 12 Comments

Top 100 Oklahoma Embarrassments: 90-81

Published by
Tony
 at July 23, 2007

90. Jeremy Shockey

The Ada native spurned the local schools to attend the University of Miami, where he was a star tight end for the Cocaines Hurricanes. Upon entering the NFL, Shockey established himself as one of the most overrated players in the league, and is most well known for being a subject of gossip columns documenting his party lifestyle. He made headlines a few years back when he called Bill Parcells a “homo,” which he thought was an insult.

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Category: OKC Music, Oklahoma City Alumni, Oklahoma City Media and Top 100 Oklahoma Embarrassments. 8 Comments

‘Saving Grace’ premieres tonight! Talk about it here!

Published by
Patrick
 at July 23, 2007

Saving Grace

Well, the day is finally here.  ‘Saving Grace’ premieres tonight on TNT at 9:00pm.  The show is actually getting some mixed reviews, which surprises me, and our state’s newspaper seemed to like it, which scares me. 

Anyway, we may do some sort of live blog tonight during the show.  If you want to talk about, complain or even whine about the show while it airs, do it in the comments section of this thread.  I will probably be here, along with my guardian angel Craig. 

Category: Saving Grace. 88 Comments

The Lost Ogle Mailbag

Published by
Patrick
 at July 20, 2007

You may not have known it, but TheLostOgle.com has an email address. It’s something like thelostogle at gmail.com. Since we don’t have time to respond to the large volume of email we receive, I figured I would share some of the better ones here.

Does Dean Blevins have herpes?
Linda C., Oklahoma City

We are not 100% sure. There is a 60% chance that Dean has some sort of STD, and an 80% chance that it is herpes. Of course fever blisters count as herpes, but 75% of the population consider those as good herpes. I would say there is a 95% chance that Dean gets fever blisters.

Is The Lost Ogle endorsed by any member of the prestigious Ogle family? If so, they should have told me.
Kent O., Edmond

Not yet. When Kelly finally reads one of our absurd emails on “Your Two Cents”, we will consider that an endorsement. However, if you count our MySpace friends as a ringing endorsement, we are endorsed by Lump, Carey Murdock, Tony Sellars, three attractive girls, numerous bars, a couple of bands and the mayor’s son.

Will Mathis Brothers finally get a Starbucks?
Jeremy R., Moore

Calls to Mathis Brothers have not been returned, but sources confirm that the furniture palace’s Starbucks rip-off has “exceeded expectations.”

I’m enjoying the abundance of sports radio in Oklahoma City. Any chance that the guys at TheLostOgle.com can get their own sports talk show?
James H., Norman

Possibly. According to a story in Oklahoma Weekly, civic leaders are considering a “grand experiment” to turn the Oklahoma City weather radio band into 24/7 local sports talk. If this works out, we have already been contacted about hosting “Sports All Night” a midnight to 5am sports show.

Why is Reno not called First Street?
Clark M., The Village

Good Question, Clark. I think the better question is why The Village is called The Village.

Who still eats at the Spaghetti Warehouse? Why is this place open?
Mia L., Oklahoma City

I’m glad you asked this question. The ‘success’ of the Spaghetti Warehouse, Bricktown Brewery and even Crab Town is critical if we want to cement our status as a true major league city. All major cities have those average restaurants that are solely supported by out-of-towners and tourists, and those are ours.

Have Jude and Jody’s sons ruined the family’s business?
Larry E., Oklahoma City

I think so. I haven’t seen a Judy and Jody commercial in years. I bet the son’s really didn’t love folks. That has probably hurt business.

Is there a God?
Aubrey M., Nichols Hills

Yes. And his name is Gary England.

Category: Dean Blevins, Gary England, Mailbag, Mathis Brothers, OKC Advertising, OKC History, Oklahoma City Media, Oklahoma City Radio and The Ogles. 2 Comments
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