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

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