Friday, October 12, 2007
Nadrealist Show and other trivia
One of my favorite local programs is one I miss too often for one reason or another, it's the 'Nadrealist Show' Top Lista Nadrealisti are pretty familiar to any one who knows Bosnia, I first saw them as part of New Year's Eve programming here in Sarajevo, in 1998/99. I did not speak the language beyond a few handy phrases at that time, so I missed out on a lot of it, but now I can understand most of what is being said.
Tonight they skewered Osmanagić, the pyramid guy who is now raking it in from two channels here in BiH. There is the show 'Piramid' and some alternative archeology show called 'In search of Lost Civilizations' He's become a more likable version of von Denikan. I met von Denikan years ago and must say I was not favorably impressed by him either as a human being or as an alternative archaeologist.
I have to say that Osmanagić comes off well on T.V. whatever you think of his theories. Still he's an attractive target of opportunity for humorists and the Top List Nadrealisti have not been slackers in that regard.
Before there were 'stone' cell phones and other modern items being dug up, that was one skit involving Mr. Osmanagić This one had a guy who'se girlfriend must have REALLY had fun in Baščcaršija! He had Indian glass bangles and golden bangles from his wrists to halfway up his arms, and some scarf or blouse had been transformed into the Pharonic head gear.
Mr. Osman Semiragić asked to see proof in writing of the 'pharoah's ' ownership of the alleged pyramid in Višoko. The 'pharoah' produced a badly drawn drawing of some hieroglyphics on some cheap school paper, in crayon as his proof.
The other victims were 'Hitno Pomoc' (ambulance service for those of you in Rio Del)
The ambulance guys drive MADLY down 'Sniper Alley' to of course a pretty nice burgedznica in Baščcaršija. I have eaten there in fact, their food is good. The ambulance is parked right by the place, bear in mind that Baščcaršija is mostly a pedestrian area, and even the newly paved areas which have nice even brick type pavement don't see a lot of vehicular traffic.
Anyway they are stuffing their faces and they get a call from a building site. This guy at the building site gets a rock in is pant's leg while working with a small cement mixer, the portable kind. He tries to get the rock out, makes contact with something electric and starts totally doing the 'Funky Chicken' Another guy gets on his cell phone, calls the ambulance guys interupting their meal of burek and cola. So they tell him to take like any non metal thing and move the guy. The caller does that, using a shovel, he whacks the guy hard a few times to stop him from doing the 'Funky Chickent' while he's at it. (Construction workers get skewered here too I guess!) After that the ambulance arrives and the ambulance guys pick the victim up by his work suit, (guys here use sort of one piece work suits made usually from denim, they have lots of zipper pockets) with pliers that have rubber handles, and the workman who called puts the shovel UNDER the guy they get him on the gurney, he of course falls off, They pick him up again, and then the best scene of all the very bandaged up victim thanks sincerely, tearfully all his friends and workmates who saved his life by calling the ambulance. He's all bandaged up and of course he's damned lucky to be alive considering all the 'help' he got! :)
They have the workman who called the ambulance sitting in his flat in a fairly silly looking fur hat drinking coffee and talking with his mouth full as he tells the story, and another guy, VERY seriously portrays the doctor who narrates the series, he warns people not to eat pickles because in some way I missed out on, pickles started the whole problem.
For your edification an older skit: 'Nemir u svedskoj' (Unrest in Sweden)
Tonight they skewered Osmanagić, the pyramid guy who is now raking it in from two channels here in BiH. There is the show 'Piramid' and some alternative archeology show called 'In search of Lost Civilizations' He's become a more likable version of von Denikan. I met von Denikan years ago and must say I was not favorably impressed by him either as a human being or as an alternative archaeologist.
I have to say that Osmanagić comes off well on T.V. whatever you think of his theories. Still he's an attractive target of opportunity for humorists and the Top List Nadrealisti have not been slackers in that regard.
Before there were 'stone' cell phones and other modern items being dug up, that was one skit involving Mr. Osmanagić This one had a guy who'se girlfriend must have REALLY had fun in Baščcaršija! He had Indian glass bangles and golden bangles from his wrists to halfway up his arms, and some scarf or blouse had been transformed into the Pharonic head gear.
Mr. Osman Semiragić asked to see proof in writing of the 'pharoah's ' ownership of the alleged pyramid in Višoko. The 'pharoah' produced a badly drawn drawing of some hieroglyphics on some cheap school paper, in crayon as his proof.
The other victims were 'Hitno Pomoc' (ambulance service for those of you in Rio Del)
The ambulance guys drive MADLY down 'Sniper Alley' to of course a pretty nice burgedznica in Baščcaršija. I have eaten there in fact, their food is good. The ambulance is parked right by the place, bear in mind that Baščcaršija is mostly a pedestrian area, and even the newly paved areas which have nice even brick type pavement don't see a lot of vehicular traffic.
Anyway they are stuffing their faces and they get a call from a building site. This guy at the building site gets a rock in is pant's leg while working with a small cement mixer, the portable kind. He tries to get the rock out, makes contact with something electric and starts totally doing the 'Funky Chicken' Another guy gets on his cell phone, calls the ambulance guys interupting their meal of burek and cola. So they tell him to take like any non metal thing and move the guy. The caller does that, using a shovel, he whacks the guy hard a few times to stop him from doing the 'Funky Chickent' while he's at it. (Construction workers get skewered here too I guess!) After that the ambulance arrives and the ambulance guys pick the victim up by his work suit, (guys here use sort of one piece work suits made usually from denim, they have lots of zipper pockets) with pliers that have rubber handles, and the workman who called puts the shovel UNDER the guy they get him on the gurney, he of course falls off, They pick him up again, and then the best scene of all the very bandaged up victim thanks sincerely, tearfully all his friends and workmates who saved his life by calling the ambulance. He's all bandaged up and of course he's damned lucky to be alive considering all the 'help' he got! :)
They have the workman who called the ambulance sitting in his flat in a fairly silly looking fur hat drinking coffee and talking with his mouth full as he tells the story, and another guy, VERY seriously portrays the doctor who narrates the series, he warns people not to eat pickles because in some way I missed out on, pickles started the whole problem.
For your edification an older skit: 'Nemir u svedskoj' (Unrest in Sweden)
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