George Noory Sucks! - The Definitive Compendium

[John Smith]

I imagine that they have canned responses that fit most emails that they get.

[Tara]

I imagine that they have canned responses that fit most emails that they get.

Actually, Knapp addressed the specific points I raised in my email.  He may not have the time to do so with all his emails, but at least he tries. 

[stevesh]

I emailed George Knapp once and got a quick and courteous reply.

As did I, and the reply I got addressed the points I made. Class always shows.

[misssirveaux]

I listened to a little of the first part of last night's show.  If I weren't familiar with the show, I would have thought I was listening to an infomercial.  The topic was online dating.  What in the hell?  WHY was that a topic on Coast?  The stupidest part was that George acted like this was some weird, new thing that was catching on.  Damn near everyone I know has either dated or married someone they met online.  That includes me.  Has George himself been discovering the joys of love on the Internet?  Why did anyone think this would be an appropriate topic for this show?  I couldn't believe it.  And yet I could.

[Lunger]

I emailed George Knapp once and got a quick and courteous reply.

I have al well, several times, and he has always answered specific questions.

I was impressed he has the time

[stevesh]

I listened to a little of the first part of last night's show.  If I weren't familiar with the show, I would have thought I was listening to an infomercial.  The topic was online dating.  What in the hell?  WHY was that a topic on Coast?  The stupidest part was that George acted like this was some weird, new thing that was catching on.  Damn near everyone I know has either dated or married someone they met online.  That includes me.  Has George himself been discovering the joys of love on the Internet?  Why did anyone think this would be an appropriate topic for this show?  I couldn't believe it.  And yet I could.

I think guests like Ms. Martenson are scheduled mainly to allow Noory to exercise his peculiar (and very creepy) form of flirting. You probably noticed that at least half of that hour was taken up by Simple George talking about himself.

[Lunger]

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No, Noory isn't the "reincarnation of Marconi" as he claims. That title belonged to Art Bell, although he'd never admit it, but we all know that's very close. But Noory has implied he's the "master of radio" in our time, so who we to argue? A modern-day legend, no doubt.
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You know That Idiot Noory cant pronounce multisyllabic words to save his life, so I think he misspoke there. He said 'Marconi' when he meant 'Macaroni'

He is reincarnated from macaroni.....

[misssirveaux]

I think guests like Ms. Martenson are scheduled mainly to allow Noory to exercise his peculiar (and very creepy) form of flirting. You probably noticed that at least half of that hour was taken up by Simple George talking about himself.

I think you are correct.  I didn't listen to the entire hour, but I definitely got that impression.  Flirty George?  Ugh.

[MV/Liberace!]

This may be addressed earlier in the thread, it does Noory where a rug?

or does the rug wear him?

[Sardondi]

I imagine that they have canned responses that fit most emails that they get.

If you scan the thread I think you'll see several posts which show that George Knapp is particularly conscientious about personalized responses to emails. The guy is a professional and a class act.

I've often wondered if maybe the reason he has always declined to expand his role on C2C (he uses as an excuse that he wants to keep his tv job) is because that, as a professional broadcaster and a host who takes his interviewing duties seriously, he doesn't want to be associated more closely with George Noory. If we feel the way we do about Noory's incompetence, doltishness and laziness, just imagine the embarrassment must Knapp feel.

[Morgus]

This may be addressed earlier in the thread, it does Noory where a rug?

yep, and its covered with black shoe polish too... 

[Morgus]

I listened to a little of the first part of last night's show.  If I weren't familiar with the show, I would have thought I was listening to an infomercial.  The topic was online dating.  What in the hell?  WHY was that a topic on Coast?  The stupidest part was that George acted like this was some weird, new thing that was catching on.  Damn near everyone I know has either dated or married someone they met online.  That includes me.  Has George himself been discovering the joys of love on the Internet?  Why did anyone think this would be an appropriate topic for this show?  I couldn't believe it.  And yet I could.

the only funny part in that first hour last night was when regular caller 'ole Bill from West Hartford, Conn. (the amateur atheist astronomer) called in telling his own experiences with internet dating. He told of his unsuccessful attempts to finally get his first girlfriend at age 62 - the best he got was a 42 year old penpal in West Virginia years ago who is also an atheist. He told of sending her a gift of a CC radio for emergencies, but the real reason was to try to get her listen to his frequent radio show callins to try to impress her...

[John Smith]

the only funny part in that first hour last night was when regular caller 'ole Bill from West Hartford, Conn. (the amateur atheist astronomer) called in telling his own experiences with internet dating. He told of his unsuccessful attempts to finally get his first girlfriend at age 62 - the best he got was a 42 year old penpal in West Virginia years ago who is also an atheist. He told of sending her a gift of a CC radio for emergencies, but the real reason was to try to get her listen to his frequent radio show callins to try to impress her...

I love the Bill the atheist calls, better than those stupid calls from JC

[MV/Liberace!]

i find atheists and religious fanatics to be equally annoying.

[ItsOver]

the only funny part in that first hour last night was when regular caller 'ole Bill from West Hartford, Conn. (the amateur atheist astronomer) called in telling his own experiences with internet dating. He told of his unsuccessful attempts to finally get his first girlfriend at age 62 - the best he got was a 42 year old penpal in West Virginia years ago who is also an atheist. He told of sending her a gift of a CC radio for emergencies, but the real reason was to try to get her listen to his frequent radio show callins to try to impress her...

So.... is Bill from West Hartford an amateur astronomer or an amateur atheist?  Oh wait, I know.  He's an amateur at everything.  Noory must identify with him.  That's why he gets on C2C so often rather than getting it on.

[Sardondi]

Did Bill actually say it last night? Did he find a way to shoehorn in the glorious words that he burns to have the world hear?: "I am an ATHEIST."

[ItsOver]

Noory put me to sleep after the first 15 minutes or so of last night so I actually missed Bill's "rare" appearance last night, so I can't say, fortunately.

I did hear crooner George mention his get-together and banquet with Hoagie and buddies in LA.   No mention of his "singing"  at the event and his adoring groupies in his intro, though.  Did "'ol dark eyes" ever mention anything last night about his crooning performance?  That's not like "'ol dark eyes."

[ChewMouse]

10-07-2012 Biblical Discoveries & Middle East

26:12 is Bill. He was almost...likeable.

GN made no mention of singing that I heard.

[ItsOver]

Wow... just missed Bill from West Hartford last night.  I was sound asleep by then.  No mention from Noory about his weekend concert?  That's unusual.  Maybe he's still contemplating what the stone cold silence meant after his encore?

Thanks for posting the link ChewMouse.

[Morgus]

Did Bill actually say it last night? Did he find a way to shoehorn in the glorious words that he burns to have the world hear?: "I am an ATHEIST."

yes of course he reminded the audience he is an atheist several times, in fact he told about trying to find an atheist girlfriend but so far no luck at age 62. 

[McPhallus]

yes of course he reminded the audience he is an atheist several times, in fact he told about trying to find an atheist girlfriend but so far no luck at age 62. 

I like how he admits to being on an obscure dating site for 8 YEARS and apparently has had no results to speak of in that time. 

I'm guessing he and Fort Rock could have lengthy conversations about their similarities.

[ChewMouse]

Wow... just missed Bill from West Hartford last night.  I was sound asleep by then.  No mention from Noory about his weekend concert?  That's unusual.  Maybe he's still contemplating what the stone cold silence meant after his encore?

Thanks for posting the link ChewMouse.

I would be so angry if I paid to go to some UFO conference or whatever and GN popped up at the evening festivities doing his karaoke routine. He has no boundaries. Just as when he interrupts guests inappropriately ("I can imitate Jimmy Stewart!"), he seems totally unaware that it's utterly tasteless to showcase his "talents" when nothing going on is about him.

There was a guest a few days ago who, after being repeatedly prodded by GN for a comment about the performance, said GN's singing was "surprising", which I'm pretty sure is an insult.

But...if GN is going to sing, then I want to hear that Whitley Strieber does a little magic show and Ian Punnett does interpretive dancing. That would be remarkable, to say the least.

[McPhallus]

I did a search for 62-year olds and his was at the top of the list:



106167,62,S,5'10",193lbs. SWM, Amateur Astronomer, and AVID pro NASA Space Program missions (especially the UN-manned probes) enthusiast! Liberal-Progressive-Democrat,& an ATHEIST! I enjoy all kinds of movies (especially romantic comedies)!; "oldies" Classic Rock music; I have a wonderful female cat named "SWEETIE". Regular late-night Radio Talk Show Caller, especially to the "Coast To Coast AM" show!  West Hartford, CT

[Eddie Coyle]

I did a search for 62-year olds and his was at the top of the list:



106167,62,S,5'10",193lbs*. SWM, Amateur Astronomer, and AVID pro NASA Space Program missions (especially the UN-manned probes) enthusiast! Liberal-Progressive-Democrat,& an ATHEIST! I enjoy all kinds of movies (especially romantic comedies**)!; "oldies" Classic Rock music; I have a wonderful female cat named "SWEETIE***". Regular late-night Radio Talk Show Caller****, especially to the "Coast To Coast AM" show!  West Hartford, CT

             * 5'10" 193 means  5' 7" 238
           ** indicates homosexual preferences
           *** indicates gender dysphoria and possible zoophilia
           **** indicates mild retardation and personality disorders.

[PB the Deplorable]

I did a search for 62-year olds and his was at the top of the list:



106167,62,S,5'10",193lbs. SWM, Amateur Astronomer, and AVID pro NASA Space Program missions (especially the UN-manned probes) enthusiast! Liberal-Progressive-Democrat,& an ATHEIST! I enjoy all kinds of movies (especially romantic comedies)!; "oldies" Classic Rock music; I have a wonderful female cat named "SWEETIE". Regular late-night Radio Talk Show Caller, especially to the "Coast To Coast AM" show!  West Hartford, CT

What a carch.  He's even got the mom pants thing going on.

[ItsOver]

.......There was a guest a few days ago who, after being repeatedly prodded by GN for a comment about the performance, said GN's singing was "surprising", which I'm pretty sure is an insult.

But...if GN is going to sing, then I want to hear that Whitley Strieber does a little magic show and Ian Punnett does interpretive dancing. That would be remarkable, to say the least.

I think I caught that show.  Didn't Noory saying something to the effect of "that's it?", maybe with a little mumbling, after the "surprising" remark?    Noory seemed a little stunned.

Ian Punnett doing interpretive dancing.... now that's an image.    Oh well, Noory thinks he's a remarkable radio show host.  I guess I shouldn't be surprised he thinks he's a great singer, too.  I hope he doesn't think he's a great pilot the next time he flies commercial.

[ItsOver]

I did a search for 62-year olds and his was at the top of the list:



106167,62,S,5'10",193lbs. SWM, Amateur Astronomer, and AVID pro NASA Space Program missions (especially the UN-manned probes) enthusiast! Liberal-Progressive-Democrat,& an ATHEIST! I enjoy all kinds of movies (especially romantic comedies)!; "oldies" Classic Rock music; I have a wonderful female cat named "SWEETIE". Regular late-night Radio Talk Show Caller, especially to the "Coast To Coast AM" show!  West Hartford, CT

Bill may be an amateur astronomer atheist but he looks like a professional cat lady. 

[Sardondi]

Wow. It's no surprise he's been on an "obscure" dating site for 8 years and had no real bites: with just a handful of words he notifies every sane, normal human being that they want nothing to do with him. I mean, he self-identifies as a "Cat Gentleman"! (Or whatever the distaff is to "Cat Lady".)

He's either got to expand his horizons to EBNs and Bigfoot, or open his dating pool to inmates of Arkham Asylum. That is, assuming he hasn't already been a member of the "Arkham Online Community" for the last 8 years.

[ChewMouse]

Wow. It's no surprise he's been on an "obscure" dating site for 8 years and had no real bites: with just a handful of words he notifies every sane, normal human being that they want nothing to do with him. I mean, he self-identifies as a "Cat Gentleman"! (Or whatever the distaff is to "Cat Lady".)

He's either got to expand his horizons to EBNs and Bigfoot, or open his dating pool to inmates of Arkham Asylum. That is, assuming he hasn't already been a member of the "Arkham Online Community" for the last 8 years.

Let's examine this situation.

Bill seems like a nut to us, and clearly he couldn't find True Love on whatever site he used, but he did make a friend of the 42-year old gal to whom he sent a, what, CC Crane radio or whatever for her birthday. Clearly he thinks a great deal of his pen pal, and accepts that she can't be "his". Very few people would send a gift to someone with whom there's no final compensation other than friendship.

While his Cat Lady lifestyle may seem a bit pathetic, the truth is that this guy embraces science and astronomy (amateur astronomy) and atheism. He demonstrates the capacity to love by caring very much about his cats. He cares about music, movies, politics and radio. He has interests in life.

He also has some form of self-confidence to be able to post that photo.

All in all, he's got a life and he does contribute in some way to society. Witness the fact that we're all talking about him. His life has meaning.

And maybe that's as good as it gets.

[Eddie Coyle]

Let's examine this situation.

Bill seems like a nut to us, and clearly he couldn't find True Love on whatever site he used, but he did make a friend of the 42-year old gal to whom he sent a, what, CC Crane radio or whatever for her birthday. Clearly he thinks a great deal of his pen pal, and accepts that she can't be "his". Very few people would send a gift to someone with whom there's no final compensation other than friendship.

While his Cat Lady lifestyle may seem a bit pathetic, the truth is that this guy embraces science and astronomy (amateur astronomy) and atheism. He demonstrates the capacity to love by caring very much about his cats. He cares about music, movies, politics and radio. He has interests in life.

He also has some form of self-confidence to be able to post that photo.

All in all, he's got a life and he does contribute in some way to society. Witness the fact that we're all talking about him. His life has meaning.

And maybe that's as good as it gets.

You make some valid points and it reflects your compassion and humanism that you're able to see Bill in a somewhat favorable light.

          I'm a cynical misanthrope who thinks he is an Arthur Bremer type, but the agoraphobia prevents him from getting outside the house to kill his targets. And he lacks the technical expertise to be Ted Kaczynski in terms of mailing bombs out, but I'm sure he has a terrific manifesto.