For Those Who Like Classical Music & Bad Puns

vienna · 07-15-11, 05:56 PM

Here in Los Angeles the big news is the closing, for the coming weekend, of a 10 mile stretch of the 405 freeway to all traffic. Since this section is the main (some would say the only usuable) route between the two major population centes on the west side of the city, the effect are going to be felt over a large area. The local media has dubbed this "Carmageddon" and has been harping on this moniker incessantly for a month now. A local classical music station DJ expressed his weariness over hearing the same name over and over and challenged his listeners to come up with something new. It all started with "Autodammerung - Twilight of the Rods" and has been growing since. Here are the links:

"Autodammerung I:

http://www.kusc.org/Blog/kusc/blogen...tryID=10259470

"Autodammerung II:

http://www.kusc.org/Blog/kusc/blogen...tryID=10260454

Growler · 07-15-11, 06:55 PM

Pure brilliance.

frau kaleun · 07-15-11, 07:52 PM

Good read, thanks for sharing!

TarJak · 07-15-11, 09:17 PM

Nice to see punnery alive and well.

Sailor Steve · 07-16-11, 11:44 AM

Only loosely related, and I don't have anything original to offer, but many years ago Reader's Digest had a good one from a New York punster:

The George Washington Bridge at rush hour: The Car-Strangled Spanner.

Jimbuna · 07-16-11, 12:54 PM

Nice

vienna · 07-16-11, 01:21 PM

Quote:

The George Washington Bridge at rush hour: The Car-Strangled Spanner.

Very, very nice!

TarJak · 07-18-11, 03:23 AM

Apparently Carmageddon; Shmarmageddon - http://smh.drive.com.au/motor-news/c...718-1hklb.html

Growler · 07-18-11, 10:04 AM

Yeah, from what I'm seeing, the hype made for kind of an anticlimax.

vienna · 07-18-11, 02:04 PM

Miracles of miracles, the car mad residents of Los Angeles actually listened and stayed home. Businesses did take a hit, though. I was in Beverly Hills over the weekend and quite a few of the businesses had signs on their door saying they were closing for the weekend. Restaurants that are usually packed were mostly empty. Driving around the L.A. area was a breeze due to the many MIA drivers. Some people are even saying the closing of the 405 freeway should be a regular event. I say anything that seals off the residents of the San Fernando Valley from the rest of us is good...

07-15-11, 05:56 PM	#1
vienna Navy Seal Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Anywhere but the here & now... Posts: 7,711 Downloads: 85 Uploads: 0	For Those Who Like Classical Music & Bad Puns Here in Los Angeles the big news is the closing, for the coming weekend, of a 10 mile stretch of the 405 freeway to all traffic. Since this section is the main (some would say the only usuable) route between the two major population centes on the west side of the city, the effect are going to be felt over a large area. The local media has dubbed this "Carmageddon" and has been harping on this moniker incessantly for a month now. A local classical music station DJ expressed his weariness over hearing the same name over and over and challenged his listeners to come up with something new. It all started with "Autodammerung - Twilight of the Rods" and has been growing since. Here are the links: "Autodammerung I: http://www.kusc.org/Blog/kusc/blogen...tryID=10259470 "Autodammerung II: http://www.kusc.org/Blog/kusc/blogen...tryID=10260454

07-15-11, 06:55 PM	#2
Growler A long way from the sea Join Date: May 2005 Location: Iowa Posts: 1,913 Downloads: 21 Uploads: 0	Pure brilliance. __________________ At Fiddler’s Green, where seamen true When here they’ve done their duty The bowl of grog shall still renew And pledge to love and beauty.

07-16-11, 11:44 AM	#5
Sailor Steve Eternal Patrol Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: High in the mountains of Utah Posts: 50,369 Downloads: 745 Uploads: 249	Only loosely related, and I don't have anything original to offer, but many years ago Reader's Digest had a good one from a New York punster: The George Washington Bridge at rush hour: The Car-Strangled Spanner. __________________ “Never do anything you can't take back.” —Rocky Russo

07-16-11, 12:54 PM	#6
Jimbuna Chief of the Boat Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 250 metres below the surface Posts: 190,539 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 13	Nice __________________ Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools because they have to say something. Oh my God, not again!!

07-18-11, 10:04 AM	#9
Growler A long way from the sea Join Date: May 2005 Location: Iowa Posts: 1,913 Downloads: 21 Uploads: 0	Yeah, from what I'm seeing, the hype made for kind of an anticlimax. __________________ At Fiddler’s Green, where seamen true When here they’ve done their duty The bowl of grog shall still renew And pledge to love and beauty.

07-15-11, 07:52 PM	#3
frau kaleun Rear Admiral Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Skyri--oh who are we kidding, I'm probably at Lowe's. Again. Posts: 12,706 Downloads: 168 Uploads: 0	Good read, thanks for sharing!

07-15-11, 09:17 PM	#4
TarJak Fleet Admiral Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Sydney, Australia Posts: 17,052 Downloads: 150 Uploads: 8	Nice to see punnery alive and well.

07-18-11, 03:23 AM	#8
TarJak Fleet Admiral Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Sydney, Australia Posts: 17,052 Downloads: 150 Uploads: 8	Apparently Carmageddon; Shmarmageddon - http://smh.drive.com.au/motor-news/c...718-1hklb.html

07-18-11, 02:04 PM	#10
vienna Navy Seal Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Anywhere but the here & now... Posts: 7,711 Downloads: 85 Uploads: 0	Miracles of miracles, the car mad residents of Los Angeles actually listened and stayed home. Businesses did take a hit, though. I was in Beverly Hills over the weekend and quite a few of the businesses had signs on their door saying they were closing for the weekend. Restaurants that are usually packed were mostly empty. Driving around the L.A. area was a breeze due to the many MIA drivers. Some people are even saying the closing of the 405 freeway should be a regular event. I say anything that seals off the residents of the San Fernando Valley from the rest of us is good...

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