Why Am I a Total Geek?

Why does Netta……………..Ullabe pause for six seconds between her first and last name?

Why do all the anchors call her Soraya Sa-har-di Nelson, when she clearly calls herself Soraya Sar-hadi Nelson?

Why does Terry Gross welcome people to Fresh Air but not allow them to thank her for having them?

Why does Lynne Rosetto Casper shout ‘Hey!’ before phrases like ‘take care’ and ‘thanks for calling’?

Why does Guy Raz get to have a name like that?

Why don’t all the other journalists sign off like Eufebia Quistarkten (Dakaaaaaaar)?

Why isn’t Ira Flatow punished for his bad jokes?

Why can’t I find how to spell Dwahali Saicowtow?

Why can’t callers understand that Neil Conan just wants you to state your damn point and does not want you to thank him for taking your call?

Why doesn’t Ira Glass realize that “a variety of different kinds of stories” is redundant?

Why can’t Carl Kasell—UNC alum and basketball fan and so freaking adorable—be my grandpa?

Why does Ann Taylor sound like she’s being goosed in the middle of the phrase ‘Dow Jones InDUStrial Average’?

Why, Terry Graedon?  Why?