I Remember JFK has been honored to receive attention from the media in the past, and I'm quite pleased and excited to announce that The Daily Show with Jon Stewart has invited Yours Truly to jump on a plane and fly to New York to be interviewed!
The interview will be filmed in a couple of weeks. This is exciting, as you can imagine. Stay tuned for more details. I don't want to give away too much and make someone in New York mad ;-).
Well, now I know why I never got into show business. I was told positively that the above would take place, but a last-minute budget cut caused them to rethink flying in an interviewee. They decided to stick with locals.
Too bad for them. I woulda knocked their socks off!
Comments (13)
Hey, Ron, this is fabulous news! I guess I can say I knew you when....
Posted by Rhea | November 19, 2009 6:46 PM
Posted on November 19, 2009 18:46
Great news and well deserved, Ron. You have put a lot of work and effort into this project running for some years now. And it was a great concept.
Be sure to keep us informed of the exact date of airing and maybe links if it can be viewed on the net, too. Rock on!
Posted by Scott Irv | November 19, 2009 9:24 PM
Posted on November 19, 2009 21:24
Great news! Ron meets Jon!
Is this like
Back to the Future
meets Forward to the Past?
Posted by NCeddie | November 20, 2009 9:35 AM
Posted on November 20, 2009 09:35
Remember us when you give your acceptance speech for your Emmy for Best Guest Star.
Posted by David P | November 20, 2009 11:36 AM
Posted on November 20, 2009 11:36
That sucks....but I still think it admirable that you came so close....good news is that they may still mention the website, or somthing else will pop up via some publicists mention.....
Keep up the good work!
Posted by scott | November 21, 2009 8:06 AM
Posted on November 21, 2009 08:06
In the words of Maxwell Smart, "Missed it by that much." Sorry about that, Ron.
Posted by David P | November 21, 2009 9:27 AM
Posted on November 21, 2009 09:27
I know I may be a bit paranoid but I don't believe their excuse, Ron. I suspect someone got to them because they do not like intelligent discussions being raised as they are on this site. You might be surprised just how much surveillance goes on around us. Your site would have been a real winner and great choice and I am sure some wanted it. But as soon as word comes down from on high, things mysteriously change in an instant. I could tell you many things but I do not know if you would believe them.
Emotions are powerful motivators and this site has the ability to do that.
I would suggest that every word on the net is analyzed by computer and if an alert is received, they often assign someone to personally keep an eye on it as well.
Jesus said what we whisper in secret in inner rooms would be preached from the roof tops. The hills have eyes and walls have ears. Let he who has ears listen!
Posted by Scott Irv | November 21, 2009 10:58 PM
Posted on November 21, 2009 22:58
I am sorry that you did not get to appear on The Daily Show.
In 2004, I heard Jon Stewart speak at my daughter's graduation ceremony at William & Mary, from which Stewart graduated years before (too lazy to look up when).
I remind you that I took your site off my blogroll because of the near insane (IMHO) rantings of a particular regular commenter with whom I did NOT want to be associated...
Could it be that the staff of The Daily Show had a similar reaction?
Posted by Donna B. | December 1, 2009 11:55 PM
Posted on December 1, 2009 23:55
Donna, nobody's comments on my blog got me booted. It was more likely my request for first-class plane tickets. I really hate flying in the sardine-cans that airliners have become, I figured if I was going in for an unpaid interview, the least I could have was a pleasant flight.
But seriously, everyone, let's quit throwing darts at each other and just enjoy the reminiscing, okay? :-)
Posted by Ron Enderland
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December 2, 2009 7:30 AM
Posted on December 2, 2009 07:30
You would have been great Ron. You may not remember, but of course you do, I wrote a few years ago and suggested you try reminiscing on some girl stuff from the 60s. I still read your site and still love it. Suggestions: How about Christmas past? I believe you have already done the "fantastic" silver trees with the three lights turning on it making it blue, red and I forget what else; remember those? Big chalkboards on legs, Barbie dream house, high heels with plastic wigs....sigh anyway, I am sure another show will come up begging for your visit.
Posted by Deborah | December 4, 2009 4:56 AM
Posted on December 4, 2009 04:56
Adding to Deborah, Ron, I was thinking how Xmas lights changed over time. I remember the light bulbs and some strings were wired in series so that if on went out, they all went out. Then there were the little light bulbs that came out in the mid 60s or slightly later. And parallel wiring so that only one bulb went out and the others stayed on. The big trend now is LED lights and inflatable displays with lights in them and fans to keep them inflated.
And so what if I'm nearly insane :-) Truth is, I might be full blown crazy. It sure helps to make life easier, right. Besides, if you had been dropped as many times on your head as I have, you might have a few loose screws, too. Besides, I think someone kind of likes me ;-) Can't ya tell?
Posted by Scott Irv | December 4, 2009 9:37 PM
Posted on December 4, 2009 21:37
Deborah, the next piece will be girly, just for you. :-)
Posted by Ron Enderland | December 7, 2009 12:06 PM
Posted on December 7, 2009 12:06
It was our lose! I am sorry it didn't happen! But your still a celebrity in our eyes! Go Boomers!
Posted by Riversend | February 1, 2010 5:25 PM
Posted on February 1, 2010 17:25