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Clair

I thought you already were a cult leader, Tod. What am I wearing this robe for?

Jane

Dear Dr. Tod,

I believe that calling people fucktards has some therapeutic value. Perhaps even more so than railing on people who are not virgins when they marry, or who dare to cross their legs for the oh-god-not-again Friday night communion of marriage.

You can take that from me, whose life credentials are extremely long and impressive, even if not glorified by a Ph.D.

ed

But where are YOUR nude photos, Dr. Tod? And was there a period in your life in which you were 28 years old, going through a divorce, and thereby had no moral authority? Not even Steve Garvey had THAT! Thus, Dr. Laura is sui generis, sir, and you are no match for her continuing hypocrisies!

http://www.news.com/2100-1023-217407.html

Ross Angelella

As evidence to who I am, I don't generally laugh out-loud when reading humor. It doesn't matter what genre, be it fiction, nonfiction, journalism, poetry, or a pamphlet on Scientology. No matter how "funny" it is, I NEVER laugh out loud.

Until today.

Tod Goldberg's latest blog post is quite possibly the nearest best West Coast, post-post-modern, transgressive, neo-Dadaist, pre-election, self-eviscerating, anti-pop, pro-ego laden, old school verbal dis-blog that I have read in weeks. The only thing missing was a "Your Mom" joke. I laugh out-loud at those too.

Tod, where is MY robe?

Mike Barer

I'm glad that "Dr Horrible" reads your blog.

Mark A. York

Well you're not T.C. Boyle either but happily that's not a crime. I prefer his doctoral analysis to hers. Just a matter of taste. His performance of a short story yesterday was amazing.

Signed, fellow allumnus of that same Columbia West campi.

Eileen

I have a Dr. Laura story that will only interest true Dr.Laura-philes.
Twenty-five years ago I had a college internship (I should point out a CSUN college internship) at a tiny, 5000 watt radio station in Thousand Oaks. In a major coup - Dr. Laura, coming off one of her peaks into this, certainly a deep valley, of her career, took an on-air afternoon slot. She came into the station every weekday around 2pm with an assistant and a dog. I think it was a Doberman. I really like dogs, so when I went in to introduce myself (eager-beaver intern that I was) I leaned down to pet the dog. The assistant yelled at me, "DO NOT PET THE DOG!" No explanation was given - but I assumed the obvious and backed out of the studio. This was the middle of nowhere and I pondered over what dark forces could be tracking Dr. Laura that she travels with an attack dog???
Later that week I noticed that Dr. Laura was on the air with listeners even when the phone lines weren't lit up. I was told that almost no one ever called the station, not surprising since our signal only reached about six square blocks. The Doc just played old tapes of old phone conversations, and did the tags and bumpers live (that is radio lingo - it comes in so handy). While this was pragmatic, it seems a tiny bit unethical?

Whatever. Enjoyed your panel Saturday morning Tod. It reminded me of the time my boyfriend got drunk and used the word fuck five times during a wedding toast. You are never dull.

Kate

You saw Gwen Stefani?

tod goldberg

I did see Gwen. In Target. With Gavin Rossdale. And child. We are all very close now.

Aimee

I wonder if it was really Dr Laura or just a die hard fan or assistant.. I can't imagine that she has time for that.

Alicia

@Eileen, GREAT Dr. Laura story, dark forces, attack dog, lip synch radio, ha ha. She's ludicrous.

Tod: Seriously -- Target?!

Janastasiow

So what I'm getting from this is that you want to be called doctor?  Is that Dr. Tod or Dr. Goldberg?  I like Dr. Tod but maybe we should do a poll.  Sorry but only people with really fucking low self esteem would care about this shit.  I call my nephrologist "Kevin" because you know that's his name and all.  

Lori

Dr of Physiology is all about body mechanics. Seems a little off-topic for what she claims to help people with.

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