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Title: Boomer goes Hollywood
Post by: radiogaga on March 24, 2014, 2228 UTC
tomorrow on dr. phil, check your local listings ??? ;D

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Frances, 48, says she loves being a good “mother” to her 13 pet rabbits — and does everything that she can to bond with them. She says she dresses her bunnies in matching outfits, reads them bedtime stories — and admits she even tried to breastfeed one of them. Frances’ daughter, Katarina, says her mother’s bunny obsession has gone too far and has taken a toll on their relationship — and Frances’ dating life. What does Dr. Phil think is at the root of Frances’ behavior? And, can she learn to balance a healthy family and social life with her love for her pets? Then, Gary, aka “Boomer the Dog,” says he believes he’s half human and half dog. He says he eats dog food, carries a squeaky toy, sleeps in a dog house and sometimes even wears a sheepdog costume. At 48, Gary admits he’s never had a girlfriend but insists that living the dog’s life makes him happy. Is he hiding behind his canine persona? Plus, Lori says she hates that her 20-year-old daughter, Seanna, spends her time dressing up in an animal costume and going to “furry” conventions. She says she thinks “furries” are “freaks” and “misfits,” and she wants Seanna to go to college and start a career. Seanna insists that “furries” are friendly, welcoming and safe — and says her mother needs to back off. Can Dr. Phil help this mother and daughter reach a compromise?
Title: Re: Boomer goes Hollywood
Post by: ff on March 25, 2014, 0002 UTC
Thanks for the heads up Gaga.  I'll have to record that.  Boomer has had a lot of notoriety since he went to court in an attempt to get his name legally changed.  I saw a short clip of him on Bill O'Reilly back in November.  Boomer himself told me he had been on a NatGeo documentary and appeared in several other local/regional venues.  At least this time around he's getting his 15 minutes without the FCC barking up his tree!
Title: Re: Boomer goes Hollywood
Post by: moof on March 25, 2014, 1415 UTC
He was on the last Tosh.0 as well.  Tosh was nice to him.  Can't wait to watch Dr? Pheeeeal.  I can't stand watching him he is such a pathetic excuse for a therapist and almost as much of a media whore as Dr. Oz, but I will watch for Boomer.
Title: Re: Boomer goes Hollywood
Post by: Pigmeat on March 25, 2014, 1614 UTC
My kid told me that Boomer was going to be on Tosh.0, but I managed to miss it.


Boomer is smarter than Dr. Phil by a long shot. He could have big fun messing with the guy.
Title: Re: Boomer goes Hollywood
Post by: DimBulb on March 25, 2014, 1635 UTC
Looked around in YouTube for the Tosh.o episode - didn't find it but I did find this promo by Boomer:

   http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=890gGb_xAwU

complete with a glimpse of his 690am transmitter at 01:30 and a mention of his site:

   http://boomerthedog.net/
Title: Re: Boomer goes Hollywood
Post by: moof on March 25, 2014, 1655 UTC
It's on the comedycentral site-the uncensored interview portion is here

http://tosh.comedycentral.com/video-clips?startDate=2014-03-18

and you can find the funny dog show part by searching on 'dog show'-this one has the interview as well

http://tosh.comedycentral.com/search/dog%20show

you have to watch a 30 second commercial
Title: Re: Boomer goes Hollywood
Post by: Fried Chickin' on March 25, 2014, 1840 UTC
I'll try to find it on Youtube since I refuse to pay for cable TV.  Sounds amazing, though...
Title: Re: Boomer goes Hollywood
Post by: Kage on March 25, 2014, 2142 UTC
Nice watching it right now! ;D
Title: Re: Boomer goes Hollywood
Post by: ff on March 25, 2014, 2243 UTC
Gaga was good enough to alert us and I went and forgot it anyway.  I discovered my dumbassity about 15 minutes after the local showing was over... DOH!

Thanks moof for the Tosh link - that was good!
Title: Re: Boomer goes Hollywood
Post by: Nella F. on March 26, 2014, 0002 UTC
Don't watch Dr. Phil but might tonight (each show is repeated the following night, caught a "preview" & looks really, really strange) then maybe  :-\  I'll let you know what I think.
 

:o Or maybe not... :o
Title: Re: Boomer goes Hollywood
Post by: clobdell on March 27, 2014, 1312 UTC
Boomer aka Gary aka Radio Animal is a genius.  He built the famed "Grenade 40" 10 watt portable pirate radio transmitter back in the mid-1990's, was Radio Animal on WKND "We're Canine Dog" a shortwave pirate.
Not sure what he does for a living these days.
Title: Re: Boomer goes Hollywood
Post by: ff on March 27, 2014, 1537 UTC
Boomer aka Gary aka Radio Animal is a genius.

Amen Chris!  A lot of what I know about pirate radio transmitters I learned from Boomer back in the 90s.  I had been trying (and mostly failing) to build them since the early 70s and Boomer really turned things around for me.  He's the only being, human OR canine, that I've had a SIX HOUR phonecon with - we were talking about radio transmitters.  He's a great guy, an old friend, a fellow dyed-in-the-wool radio nut, and I have tremendous respect for him no matter what path his heart puts him on.  Nowadays he is toeing the legal side of the line with carrier current transmitters, but knowing Boomer, he has some "embellishments" that no one else has either thought of, or dared to make... yes, a real genius!

BTW- check out moof's link to the Tosh interview.  Although intended to be funny, Tosh also manages to bring out some of Boomer's personality and allows him a good venue to explain himself... highly recommended!
Title: Re: Boomer goes Hollywood
Post by: curious george on March 27, 2014, 1649 UTC
Portions of the Dr. Phil show are available online; just scroll down the page to the "Boomer the Dog" section and click the images:

http://www.drphil.com/shows/show/2191
Title: Re: Boomer goes Hollywood
Post by: Beerus Maximus on August 12, 2022, 2129 UTC
What's Boomer up to these days? We need Boomer in Discord!
Title: Re: Boomer goes Hollywood
Post by: Pigmeat on August 13, 2022, 0250 UTC
Still in Pittsburgh the last I heard. I don't have a working email for him these days.