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Be Glad It Ain't The Spam Song

EmpressCallipygos — Sun, 05 Apr 2009 21:56:26 -0800

Here goes my lamest question ever...so, I have for some reason become determined to have the "Liberty Bell March" (aka the "Monty Python" theme song) as my phone's ringtone -- but, I'd like a clip of the ACTUAL recording, not some crappy MIDI file (which is all it seems I can find). anyone know where I can find that?

Why do nerds/geeks like Monty Python so much?

ShameSpiral — Mon, 19 Jan 2009 19:20:22 -0800

Why do nerds/geeks like Monty Python? It is a truth universally acknowledged that poindexters prefer Python. But why? Other classic nerd obsessions seem readily explicable - Star Trek, for example - but I've never really understood what makes Python so very appealing to nerds. Can you explain it?

The only explanation I've been able to come up with is that Python routines often develop logically from an absurd premise, which would appeal to nerds' respect for logic, and that this kind of humor exposes the arbitrariness of many social rules, which would appeal to a demographic that, at least according to stereotype, finds it difficult to deal with the ins and outs of interpersonal communication. But this kind of humor is not exclusive to Python, and seems insufficient to explain the intensity of the cult.

I've observed this phenomenon among nerds from many English-speaking countries, so I'm not looking for explanations that focus solely on Python's American fans.

Help identifying classical music clip

Johnny Assay — Tue, 02 Sep 2008 17:29:31 -0800

What is the classical piece used in this Monty Python episode? There are two brief snippets of it, one starting around 2:37 and the other around 3:32. It sounds a little like Shostakovich, but I'm not familiar enough with his works to know for sure.

Right! Remove This Sketch, Please. It's Silly!

Rewind — Wed, 02 Jul 2008 16:12:03 -0800

Would the diehard Monty Python fans among you please help me find a particular sketch? I'm looking for a specific Monty Python sketch that I saw a couple of years ago but can't remember the name of. To make matters worse, I'm not even sure I can trust the bits of it that I DO remember, but hopefully, the hardcore Python fans out there will be able to help me out. What I seemingly remember of the sketch is as follows:

- The first and only time I saw it was as a special feature on a Monty Python "retrospective" type DVD that I rented from Netflix (such as 'The Life of Python' or something like that - sadly, the Netflix DVD descriptions weren't of any help.) To my knowledge, it did not appear on any of the Flying Circus episodes, but I could be mistaken. Note: It is not the Mayday sketch.

- It involved (I think) Eric Idle and Michael Palin and possibly a 3rd member of the troupe. I seem to remember one of them pretending to be blind (although I'm not sure) but I do remember it took place in what I think was a store and one of them kept walking into a circular rack of sunglasses. I want to say both of them were wearing trench coats, but again, my memory is hazy.

- Oddly enough, the other thing I remember is that it seemed to be filmed "on location" as opposed to a set, and that when you looked through the "shop" windows it appeared to be dark outside.

So, that's it. Not a lot to go on, but maybe one of you will be able to provide the name of the sketch and point me towards the DVD in question - or better yet, a YouTube (or similar) link.

Thanks in advance.

The Knights of Ni. Heh.

Aknaton — Tue, 09 May 2006 21:28:37 -0800

What did nerds recite before Monty Python existed? Monty Python seems to be a touchstone of nerd-specific culture (whose boundaries have always been porous, and ever moreso after the dot-com boom). What were the corresponding shared bits of culture that helped establish us vs. them, among college nerds (say) before Monty Python existed? I've asked my parents (nerds) but they can't remember.

Dorset Blue Vinney

y6y6y6 — Mon, 01 May 2006 14:23:05 -0800

Uncultured moron seeks cheese advice. Dorset Blue Vinney? Anyone? I'm creating a website which reviews all of the cheeses mentioned in the Monty Python "Cheese shop" skit. An idea I originally fell in love with here but am only getting around to now.

My problem is that I'm nearly through the easy to find cheeses, and am now faced with the possibility the site will either fail in it's goal or cost me thousands in travel costs to Europe. I've exhausted the possibilities at the local Whole Foods, and the only good cheese shop I know of in San Diego is also falling short.

Can anyone help me find a way to get the following cheeses to San Diego in a non-funky state? Liptauer, Dorset Blue Vinney, Savoyard*, Carre de l'Est, Bresse-Bleu, Caithness*, Pipo Crème, Danish Fynbo, and Ilchester*.

* I'm not sure these are even cheese styles. I'm pretty sure they're regions or mom & pop producers.

It's possible I'm spelling these wrong. Or that I could get the cheese if I just called it something else. Names may have changed. Etc. Please advise.

It's a quest. I'm not giving up. If I *must* I'll fly to England and France. But I really have other things I need to spend my money on right now.

Monty Python themed dinner menu

punkfloyd — Mon, 29 Nov 2004 07:47:04 -0800

I am hosting a Monty Python and the Holy Grail dinner party for which I will be creating a printed menu. I need help naming the entres in a Monty Pythonish way. HELP!

D'oh! He's pining for the fjords!

milovoo — Wed, 08 Sep 2004 12:07:44 -0800

Is there a way to gently steer someone away from constant Simpsons or Monty Python quoting? [MI] I realize it's every nerd's right to quote from these two sources, but seeing as how pretty much everyone has seen every episode twice, is there a way to curb this behavior in a good friend's new significant other. Has anyone ever been successful in getting someone they know to stop their quoting or maybe just limiting it to a quick "... like the so-and-so sketch" instead reciting the whole scene? Is there a friendly way of saying "yes, we've all seen it"?