Comments on: Protein Shoes

Protein Shoes

Beardman — Sat, 16 Aug 2008 11:02:48 -0800

By request...the last answering machine song I'll post. This one's about a pair of "protein shoes." If you can figure out what that means (even after hearing the phrase in context at the end), I'll give you ten dollars.

This is one of our earlier efforts, but what it lacks in sophistication it makes up for in protein.

By: Beardman

Beardman — Sat, 16 Aug 2008 11:50:22 -0800

That was phrased poorly. I meant to say, "Here is another song, by request. But it is the last one I'll post, I promise!"

By: CitrusFreak12

CitrusFreak12 — Sat, 16 Aug 2008 15:49:29 -0800

I love this. Pro teens shoes?

By: Astro Zombie

Astro Zombie — Sat, 16 Aug 2008 17:30:14 -0800

Preteen shoes, badly mispronounced. The wah-wah guitar is excellent on this.

I tried doing a search. Maybe this wikipedia entry will help.

I'm so jealous. Wikipedia deleted my page. Apparently, it's not enough to be Omaha's most successful playwright.

By: decagon

decagon — Sat, 16 Aug 2008 21:50:43 -0800

I'm gonna guess "pro team shoes." Like, shoes for a professional sports team.

By: Damn That Television

Damn That Television — Sun, 17 Aug 2008 19:10:52 -0800

~Awesome Thank U~

(By the way, I'd like to note that, as you mentioned, although this is objectively the crudest of your three posted songs, it is also the weirdest, and therefore my favorite.)

By: mecran01

mecran01 — Tue, 19 Aug 2008 12:29:44 -0800

Shoes designed by Kustom Shoes for the pro-teen tennis tournament.

Cool song. The woman sounds like the character "Jan" on The (U.S.) Office.

By: Beardman

Beardman — Tue, 19 Aug 2008 13:52:54 -0800

I actually know the truth behind this message, and while your guesses have been good, nobody has hit it yet. You've got to think outside the box. As in, maybe this lady didn't pronounce the word that sounds like "protein" properly.

By: AppleSeed

AppleSeed — Wed, 20 Aug 2008 04:43:39 -0800

My guess: Protean Shoes - swap out the velcro pads to fit your mood!

Deft use of the rewind sound (backscratching!), and the rhythm of the words. The title phrase has a nice melodic lilt. The message starts out sounding like a strong accusation but clearly is not once heard in full.

By: ORthey

ORthey — Wed, 20 Aug 2008 19:56:44 -0800

I'm going with protean, too. It seems to be a kind of golf shoe.

By: micayetoca

micayetoca — Wed, 27 Aug 2008 09:03:38 -0800

A message for murder?

By: Beardman

Beardman — Wed, 17 Sep 2008 16:39:24 -0800

Protean is right. The shoes were apparently part of a costume in a play featuring Proteus. Who wore shoes.

By: empyrean

empyrean — Fri, 10 Oct 2008 03:41:18 -0800

I loved this and the others you've posted, Beardman. I'm glad I remembered to check this thread again to see if you ever posted the explanation!

Hopefully Marta returned Protean's shoes.