Reaffirming the stereotypes we have about the aging and conservative listenership of talk radio, we were amused at a letter Dave Ross's producer, the floozical Libby Shenkman, got this ayem about the soft porn of the photo above:
Libby - How wonderful for you (sincerely). You being the Producer/Chief of Staff of the popular Dave Ross Show which I listen to daily. It is unfortunate however that you do not dress like the professional you are. I look at the photo posted today and see you wearing a skin tight shirt with your bra strap hanging out - standing next to one of the most respected professional persons in this region and think to myself what a mismatch. Your attire in this photo seems more like that of a high school or college girl on campus. I realize that working in radio is more casual and do not expect you to look like a TV News talking head but please consider that your attire is considered by the audience when posting photos on your blog. Thank you.
Cynthia XXXXXX- Listener to the Dave Ross Show for ten years
(If you can't figure out what this is about, look carefully at the left shoulder of that little vixen in the picture above: see that stripe of nude-colored material peeking out from under that skin tight top? (mmmm... nude!) See Dave Ross, so obviously aroused, is leering at the little hussy who is so obviously enjoying every minute of it. (mmmm ... aroused!)
Besides the (sincerely) bitchy subtext screaming: you're the slut who's got the job I could only dream of!, this shows the proprietorship listeners think they have over media people... even of their dress and even if they're off-air staff on a non-visual medium!
(Does anyone under 50 pin their bra straps so they won't show? Does anyone over 50 pin their bra straps so they won't show? Are bra straps provocative? Do women who show them signal sexual availability or enthusiasm? Is it unprofessional? Was Dave Ross complicit? Does Dave encourage such offensive sexual exhibitionism with the tarts he hires? Where was Cynthia back in the days of nude radio? If her bra strap ever showed would anyone notice, or care?)
Libby, though obviously a slut ,is also a sane young woman and writes the progression of her reaction to the letter on the Dave Ross blog:
I
started to formulate a big, emotional response in which I would defend my professionalism, hard work, and respect for Dave and his show.
Then I remembered that I have a life.
So instead I will leave you with this picture of my attire, which I think is entirely appropriate for a casual workplace (a.k.a. newsroom). Note my miffed expression at having wasted any time worrying about faceless internet slander.
And posts the full frontal pic above. (mmmm... producer full frontal)
Um, she dresses like a couple of the third grade teachers at my school.
Our librarian would send you over the edge, Michael.
Oh..thats me!
Anyway, why this complainer is concerned about a person who is never seen, is....strange. Apparently this person lives the perfect life with no problems.
I doubt a radio producer makes enough money to have the "Nordstrom Look." Also, the writer obviously has not visited a mall lately, because for young women, its ALL about showing your straps.
Michael, I think your mom's generation was the last to pin straps ;D
Posted by: sparky | August 18, 2008 at 06:40 PM
You know what Sparky...YOU'RE right!!!
Posted by: Duffman | August 18, 2008 at 06:52 PM
because for young women, its ALL about showing your straps
For some young men too! Haaaaaay, I said it!
Posted by: Gay Gary | August 18, 2008 at 07:06 PM
I was at that evil event at Qwest Field Saturday night. Pre season is always fun because it is still warm. I hadn't realized that the halter top was back "in". All those cute young ladies with perky lil' boobies and they are wearing bras with straps and hooks and all that shit. I'm thinking to my self. Girls, set them suckers free. That's what your mom's and grannies did.
Then I remembered how aged I am and went back to watching football. Gawdamn dirty old man.
As for the whinnie broad that wrote and complained. Shut up lady, you know you let yours flop about when you were her age.
Posted by: chuck | August 18, 2008 at 07:28 PM
Give me a break. The complainer sounds like Doug and Wendy Whiner.
Posted by: Gregory McKie | August 18, 2008 at 07:30 PM
High school girls would not be caught dead in her outfit. Last spring I went to a meeting at one of the high schools in my district...school was just letting out and the kids were leaving. Quite a few sported this look...tight jeans that were barely high enough to cover their butt crack, a hoodie sweatshirt, unzipped almost all the way, and their newest Victoria Secret bra proudly displayed. They should charge VS a fee for the advertising.
This leads me to believe the complainer is OLD. Besides, they listen to KIRO, so they have no taste anyway. :P
Posted by: sparky | August 18, 2008 at 07:58 PM
Jesus what bizzy bodies. Gotta say it, though that Dave Ross must be quite the swordsman.
Posted by: murky | August 18, 2008 at 08:24 PM
Womens! keep your breasties in check. On or off the radio. There not for anyone but the privatcy of the home. and none of that either if theres children.
Posted by: Claude Mains | August 18, 2008 at 09:19 PM
Whatever happened to nude radio? for a while in the'70's even Paul Harvey was naked. We were nude on KRAB and it was most liberating, broadcasting to a world who couldn't see you. I was well endowed at least for 4 hours a day. Helped my sense of self, and helped meeting women. Better in Summer than in Winter, though...
Posted by: Sartoosh | August 18, 2008 at 09:29 PM
Aw, c'mon. You all know that's how she got the job. Sexy little straps...works every time.
My mother had a better sense of humor than that on her hospice bed. I think the writer's an evengelical. Probably gonna vote for McCain.
It's darn hard keeping those straps under wraps.
Posted by: joanie | August 19, 2008 at 12:00 AM
BTW chuck, I thought you didn't go to the football game because the taxpayer quit paying for the ride?
Posted by: joanie | August 19, 2008 at 12:02 AM
No mame
I did not intend to mislead you. I thought the bus shuttle program was a good idea. It took thousands of cars off the road. Bonus was that some morons consume a bit more brew than they probably should. It gave them another hour before they got in a car.
No way in hell that I can allow the incompetence of gummint get in the way of four hours with my son. Taking the bus was/is an environment thing, not a deal breaker. We drove.
Posted by: chuck | August 19, 2008 at 12:20 AM
Of course it's a good deal. Exactly why the private sector should do it.
Apparently it was Allen that said no to allowing private shuttle buses to take over. So why you blaming Bush?
You have a funny sense of what should be public and what should be private. Private or public, the outcome's the same: all those things you named.
So, I still don't get your beef.
Posted by: joanie | August 19, 2008 at 12:39 AM
I guess I don't get your beef with Bush. Why not blame Allen?
And why are you up so late?
Posted by: joanie | August 19, 2008 at 12:41 AM
she's kinda short and has kankles but i'd hit it hard and quit it fast.
Posted by: Mike Schank | August 19, 2008 at 01:48 PM
Umm, Mike, she's not interested in pencil-thin and limp. Sorry.
Posted by: joanie | August 19, 2008 at 01:55 PM
I'd like to see the bra strap of Linda Thomas. Man she sounds sexy, even on KIRO.
Posted by: NoBS | August 19, 2008 at 08:01 PM
NoBS, Dave sounds sexy...
Posted by: joanie | August 24, 2008 at 03:38 PM