James Lileks is back at his accustomed place on one of the chrome stools in front of the boomerang pattern Formica counter in the diner on Old Highway 23, about thirteen and a half minutes from wherever you happen to be at the moment. Listen to The Diner with James Lileks, along with more than 40 other original podcasts, at Ricochet.com. No paid subscription required.
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It's dark, the road is unfamiliar and that gas gauge is creeping towards empty... Maybe you should stop at the The Diner.Ricochet tarafından oluşturuldu
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Is Fred dead?!? Not in The Diner, where some things are eternal...Ricochet tarafından oluşturuldu
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Lost and Found in the Matrix
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32:19A pair of glasses, a ten dollar bill, two shotguns and a Boston Bull Terrier...Ricochet tarafından oluşturuldu
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Throw Him the Reuben, Ricky!
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30:58It's the surest sign of Spring when a young man's fancy turns to... corned beef and sauerkraut.Ricochet tarafından oluşturuldu
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Processing new information about old events.Ricochet tarafından oluşturuldu
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It's that time of year again. Yep, time to delve into the troubles of your favorite cereal mascots. They have no insurance? It's okay... we have trading stamps!Ricochet tarafından oluşturuldu
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Alien vs. Jolson at the Fargo
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30:28Al Jolson and other horrors are playing at the local movie palace. Wanna go?Ricochet tarafından oluşturuldu
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It's not just the room on the road, it's the amenities.Ricochet tarafından oluşturuldu
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From the glaze and the sprinkles to the last crumb on a subatomic level, behold the American donut.Ricochet tarafından oluşturuldu
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Some space to work and a good view. What more could one ask for?Ricochet tarafından oluşturuldu
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Have you seen the price of eggs? It's a crime I say, a crime. A real mystery...Ricochet tarafından oluşturuldu
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Forget your lame Pong, man. We've got a pocketful of quarters and we're heading to the Arcade at the mall!Ricochet tarafından oluşturuldu
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Every generation finds its own groove... and learns to appreciate the grooves of others.Ricochet tarafından oluşturuldu
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I Hear the Train a'Comin'
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35:11New cars and old trains and infinite waitresses all the way down... say, did you just hear that?Ricochet tarafından oluşturuldu
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Like a Whale in a Vat of Vaseline
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30:19Your car can be sporty, it can be practical, it can be new or used, but whatever it is - if you're driving it to The Diner - it has to have style.Ricochet tarafından oluşturuldu
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Christmas traditions come and go just like the people in your life. But they don't really go, do they?Ricochet tarafından oluşturuldu
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The Mercury plunges and we wrap our hands around a hot bowl of soup and contemplate what lies beyond our chicken and stars...Ricochet tarafından oluşturuldu
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It's a trip to a romantic, exotic locale... you know, the Diner. Have a seat and a cup of Joe, por favor.Ricochet tarafından oluşturuldu
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Holiday thoughts from a celeried employee on a cold morning in November.Ricochet tarafından oluşturuldu
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Ultimate Red State Dining
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35:33Comrade! Sit down and join us! Crack open a bottle of Jubal!Ricochet tarafından oluşturuldu
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A reduced fat podcast. Best if used by November 2028.* *Refrigerate after opening.Ricochet tarafından oluşturuldu
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Fresh. Frozen. Local. National. New York. Chicago. Fargo. Mmmmmmm. Pizza!Ricochet tarafından oluşturuldu
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Electronics? Check. Inflatable pillow? Check. Peanuts. Check. Headphones. Check. Welcome to Lileks Air Flight 39 to Heathrow...Ricochet tarafından oluşturuldu
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Contemplating Rome and finding the bunny at the bottom of the bowl. Um-m. All Gone!Ricochet tarafından oluşturuldu
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Memories flood the brain like the mighty Sheyenne River pouring over its banks. Grab your shovel, son, there's work to be done.Ricochet tarafından oluşturuldu
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Life is a highway. A double-yellow lined, curving, narrow highway of mechanized death. But on the bright side, that's where you'll find the Diner.Ricochet tarafından oluşturuldu
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The summer wanes and we're out of our gourds.Ricochet tarafından oluşturuldu
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A podcast of infinite choice and possibilities... given enough time.Ricochet tarafından oluşturuldu
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Hold this episode up to your face. Now point at it and smile. You, too, can be a pitchman.Ricochet tarafından oluşturuldu
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I think that I shall never see a podcast lovely as a tree... uh, oh.Ricochet tarafından oluşturuldu
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Roaming the Land with Credentials
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31:13A stiff drink, a hot band and a lanyard around your neck. It doesn't get any better than that. Or does it?Ricochet tarafından oluşturuldu
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A Holsum Edition with Extra Honey
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33:19White Bread, Peanut Butter, Honey and T-Rex.Ricochet tarafından oluşturuldu
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Contemplating the marvels and the possible malevolence of the modern age while consuming a slightly warmed-over "Weird Burger."Ricochet tarafından oluşturuldu
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Old dogs, renamed streets... and what the heck is a quoit?!?Ricochet tarafından oluşturuldu
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Playlists, algorithms, musical tastes and you never know who's listening... On the juke box: End of Every Song by Buck Dharma (Triceratops Music - ASCAP) Used by permission. endofeverysong.comRicochet tarafından oluşturuldu
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An Archduke Walks into a Diner
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35:45Events of the day leads to thoughts of events of the past - with a little Lidocaine thrown in for good measure.Ricochet tarafından oluşturuldu
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James is back from the British Isles and has had a little bit of it shipped home directly to The Diner.Ricochet tarafından oluşturuldu
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Bearly the Fourth of July
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33:38James is heading off on his annual sojourn but takes emough time to stop in and sit at his familar place at the long, boomarang-patterned Formica counter and talk a little Fourth of July and things that go BOOOOM in the night.Ricochet tarafından oluşturuldu
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Getting lubricated while going off menu. It's as much fun as it sounds.Ricochet tarafından oluşturuldu
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Refrigerator's acting up. Will take my regional soda with ice. Hold the metal shavings.Ricochet tarafından oluşturuldu
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Proof Is In the You-Know-What
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36:47Brown sugar. Butter. Maybe some cream. Perhaps a dash of vanilla and a pinch of salt. That's the recipe for Butterscotch. Or you just follow the directions on that 10-lb bag of powder over there.Ricochet tarafından oluşturuldu
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Thoughts While Eating Toast
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37:33You write and you write and you write some more. And you keep writing until you're done.Ricochet tarafından oluşturuldu
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An episode that asks the eternal questions: Is this good? Better? Worse? Better here? Or better here? What's the lowest line you can read?Ricochet tarafından oluşturuldu
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Something that you can only get at The Diner: A trip to the future on a trip to the past. By your command...Ricochet tarafından oluşturuldu
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An order of eggs, forget the bacon and bring us a side order of aesthetically pleasing buildings.Ricochet tarafından oluşturuldu
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We know this podcast is met with great anticipation and we want to assure you that while the packaging may change from week to week, it comes to you with the same great taste! Fancy that.Ricochet tarafından oluşturuldu
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The Diner is open. Went all the way to Mexico last week just to watch a man die.Ricochet tarafından oluşturuldu
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You Are Now Free to Move About the Diner
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34:32We're getting ready for a road trip and you know it's not best to travel on an empty stomach. So sidle to the long counter and get something in you before we take off. James will return in two weeks. See you then.Ricochet tarafından oluşturuldu
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The Wreck of the Tighty Whitey
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36:30In which the SS Tighty Whitey becomes a wreck and strands Gilligan and company on an island with a lot of vines and bamboo. Meanwhile in the news.... one of these days, Alice... to the moon! (Or at least to The Diner.)Ricochet tarafından oluşturuldu
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Singing roosters... musical pigs... and a trail of references. Don't believe me? Vas you dare, Sharlie?!? Eggs-actley!Ricochet tarafından oluşturuldu
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