The Weird Al Says Tweet!

[algonacchick]

Al tweeted this pic yesterday, standing on the pedestal next to the Mary Tyler Moore statue in Minneapolis:

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I was the first, but others followed in quoting the line "You're gonna make it after all".

[NH Weird Al Fan]

That pay phone seems like it's having problems - try this # instead: (718)374-9119.

I decided to give this a try, and I got through!!!
I was so nervous, I wasn't even sure what to say. I can't remember his exact words, but here is the gist of the conversation:

I told him my name, and that I had given him some goodies last fall in Boston; he said he remembered me.
I told him we had just seen him in Lowell, MA, and it was a great show. He appreciated the kind words.
I asked whether he would tour in 2013 or take a break and he said he wasn't sure. He said he had thought he might take next year off because he thought he would be working on his album, but right now he's not so sure. He had hoped he would do more touring this year. The music industry is crazy, and artists make their money off touring.
Just to ask him a different question, I asked whether he likes Doctor Who, and if so, who is his favorite doctor.
He said he never really got into that show, although he has friends who tell him how great it is. I said definitely check it out. He wanted to know if he should start by watching the newer seasons, and I said yes.

That's about it... I was SO nervous, and I wish I could have planned more and/or better questions, but it was so great to chat with Al. He's such a sweetie to do this for his fans!

[OneWAY]

haha, I tried calling from the second it started until about 3 minutes after the half hour and didn't get through. Congrats! Maybe I'll finally get this thing next time Al does it.

[Way_Moby]

That's pretty cool about Doctor Who. I hope he starts watching it, falls in love with it, and writes a song about it!

Oh well, a person can dream, can't they.

[Big Spoon]

Grr, I was at JFK yesterday. Why'd Al have to fly the day after I'm there? (Granted, it's a big airport, and chances are we wouldn't even be in the same terminal, but still).

[HoosierGeek]

I tried to get through and couldn't, but I was going to ask about Doctor Who, so I'm glad someone else was able to.

I wore my favorite Doctor Who shirt to the concert in Indianapolis last week, because it was my geekiest shirt and I had nothing Al related. Next concert I'm making a shirt. Anyway, several people complimented me on it so I know that lots of Al's fans are also fans of the Doctor. My shirt said "The Angels have the Phone Box", from the episode "Blink" which is probably my favorite DW episode, by the way.

I hope he decides to tour again next year and comes within 2-3 hours of us so we can go again. Having finally been to a concert I am now hooked and want to go to another one!

[TMBJon]

No.

[Mystik Tomato]

I maintain that Rick Santorum is some elaborate Andy Kaufman-esque prank by a really dedicated performance artist/comedian.

[Teh Dingo]

Oh that wacky Andy Samberg........

[Big Spoon]

What was the image Al tweeted before reading the news?