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All Quiet on The Tonight Show Front

Posted by Aaron Bleyaert July 2, 2009 1:08 PM
It is super quiet here in the office today.  Conan is out doing something Conany, Andy's out of town being all Andyey, and everyone else left early. We shot a new Thursday video, which should be up shortly (it'll appear in the "Featured Video" section at the top when the machines spit it out), and that's about all that happened today.  Oh - I went to In n Out Burger with Jordan, and got a 4x4... And I feel like I've been punched in the stomach by a fist of beef!  In a good way, of course.  ;)

Well... That will about do it for today.  Enjoy the video!  Enjoy the weekend!  And we'll see you all right back here on Monnnnnnnnnnnnday for another sweet run of ALL NEW TONIGHT SHOWS!!!

See you then!

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I've got Choco Taco on Le Brain...

Posted by Aaron Bleyaert July 1, 2009 2:20 PM
Friends.

I don't know where everyone is getting these crazy ideas, but Max has NOT left the show.  He's on tour with Bruce Springsteen for the next 8 weeks or so.  After that, he will be right back here on our show to entertain you all!  Have no fear.

Now that THAT'S cleared up, let's move on to today's blog!  First off, I must apologise - I was trying to get up a video every day this week, but it's not gonna happen for today.  Sorry, party people.  HOWEVER, I just posted all the brand new signatures of The Wall from last week's guests!  Highlights include Snoop Dogg, the late Billy Mays, and my favorite celebrity Wall autograph yet - 17 year old record setting mountainclimber Johnny Strange!  Very cool.

Again, there is very little going on in the office today. Choco Taco sent over a bunch of their delicious products yesterday that everyone gorged themselves on.... But there's none left today, so people are just milling about, aimlessly. Actually, that's not ENTIRELY true - certain departments like booking, research, and music all work weeks ahead, so they're still running on all cylinders... As is the Man himself - Conan's shooting another remote in a secret location outside of Los Angeles today!  That's a hardworking man, right there!  Bam!

Speaking of BAM... Here's your epic battle for today.  Here's the thing, though. I thought all of your suggestions sucked.  Sorry guys.  It's your fault, not mine.  You just didn't bring the heat!  You didn't bring the funk!  You didn't bring... Any good suggestions that I wanted to draw.  Also, I was a little tired of drawing so much VIOLENCE.  So instead... I drew THIS:

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Strike Beards!

Posted November 13, 12:27 AM

(Production Manager Jason) Chillemi and I have decided to grow Strike Beards.

The premise is simple - we don't shave until the strike is over. We're not doing it for any kind of protest or anything - it's just more of something fun(?) to do to pass the time that we're on strike! And before you say anything YES, I REALIZE THAT WE'RE A WEEK OFF. Listen; sometimes awecellent ideas take a week to develop, k! GET OFF MY BACK ALREADY.

Here's what we look like today (we haven't shaved since Saturday):

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By the way... How much bigger is my head than Chillemi's?! My God! It's like the Death Star! A beautiful, sexxxy Death Star. Wink, wink.

Today, again, all we did at the office was play some kickass ROCK BAND jams! Oh I wailed on "Vasoline" by STP today! It was LEGENDARY. Just as awesome as that first battle scene in Lord of The Rings - except with less orcs, of course. We rocked out so hard on "Won't Get Fooled Again" by The Who that we actually BROKE THE BASS PEDAL for the drums:

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"But did that stop the rock?" You ask. OF COURSE NOT. Associate Producer Jordan Schlansky just RUBBERBANDED IT TO HIS FOOT AND KEPT PLAYING:

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That's true ROCKNROLL, kiddies! Awesome!

(We later called up the Harmonix dudes, and we sent our awesome intern Kristin over to MTV to grab another pedal so we could more properly rock... There's no way that our rubberband method was going to hold up for Rush's "Tom Sawyer" on expert!!!)

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I've immortalized your strike beards in a picture poll:
http://www.pollsb.com/polls/poll/3754/conan-o-brien-s-people-growing-strike-beards-won-t-shave-until-strike-s-over

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Aaron Responds: Ooooooh. John, this is awesome!! NIce work, bro!!!

john s., (09:49 AM)

Dang, you guys have really let yourselves go. You look like Bigfoot and Wildboy!

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Aaron Responds: Who's that? Is that a good thing?!

ralph-, (01:26 PM)

So- if the strike goes about five months, you'll almost have a beard, right?


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Aaron Responds: HA HA HA HA HA.

Dick.

rjwhite, (02:10 PM)

I hope the strike doesn't last for 6 months like in 1988. Although it would be comical to see you two with beards down to your waist.

Breaking the bass pedal? That is some hardcore rock and roll.


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Aaron Responds: Ha ha ha... I'm really hoping to not look like a member of ZZ Top!

And yeah - the bass pedal broke! I have to say, though - it's not flimsy or anything; it was the result of a freak accident!! Not to get into too much detail, but what happened was this: We were REALLY rocking out, and the floor is weirdly slippery in there, so the drum set has a tendency to slide away from you when you're really rocking out... It slid away, and (instead of pausing the game and pulling the drumset back) someone who will remain nameless (who was also WEARING BOOTS) did like a Chuck Norris-esque karate kick down on it with his heel in the heat of the moment!!! Because the set was kind of far away, he hit it not on the top of the actual pedal, but sideways - not exactly the way that you're supposed to play it - and the thing broke!! Let's be honest; you could break down a door with that kind of kick... It's not ROCK BAND's fault at all. That kick would've broken a real bass pedal!!

Anyway, they got us a new pedal, and we put a chair in front of the drumset so it doesn't slide anymore!! Problem solved!!! (And thank Jesus, because that game kicks assssss)

Steve 2, (04:07 PM)

Aaron, don't go! I fear that you guys will all be gone and they will replace our Consey with someone who has the same amount of talent Conan has in his pinky toe! I support the writers and all, but the more I read about the strike, the more depressed I get.

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Aaron Responds: I hope I don't have to go either! I love doing the blog for you guys!! We'll see what happens... Think positively!

Anonymous, (05:05 PM)

You guys ROCK! I can't wait to get Rock Band. I have it double pre-ordered so I can make SURE I get a copy!!

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Aaron Responds: Thanks, Stephanie! You rock, too!!! I highly recommend RB - it's SO AWESOME. Words cn't really do it justice, you know?! You should see the awesome character I built for myself... Can you say "FULL CHEST PANTHER TATTOO"?! I knew you could, baby!!

Stephanie, (08:40 PM)

This is a great idea, but I wish it didn't have to happen during my 10 yr. reunion...

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Aaron Responds: HAHAHAHAHAHA. Sorry, yo!

Anonymous, (02:21 PM)

Well slap my knee and give a snazzy finger point! My week is complete for last night Late Night played the episode my family and I had attended on Aug. 7th. Awww such sweet, sweet memories flood the corner of my mind right now. I'll never forget that day...NEVER!

Beards,Rock Band and free delicious spread of food?! Sheesh,what a tough life work is for you right now *wink* Im sure all the interns are learning such valuable information about the television/communications world at this time. HA!

Are most hats too small for you? Do you truly believe that there is in fact a large brain that is in need of such space? Around Halloween do people use you as a model for carving their pumpkins? If you have replied yes to all the following questions, well then my friend, welcome to the Hefty Head Club!

By the way, loved the chair video! Isnt that always the way? You get something brand-spanking new and then it breaks. Wa wa waaaaa....

-stefanie p.

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Aaron Responds: Awesome, SP! That's great! Was it weird to watch the episode on the tube after seeing it in person!?

Yeah, I actually feel really bad for our interns... And even worse for the interns who are just coming in with such an uncertain future! It's pretty rough.

And I MOST CERTAINLY have a hefty head! Sign me up!

Anonymous, (06:43 PM)

hot, hot, hot!


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Aaron responds: You know it!

Anonymous, (06:53 PM)

cool... can't wait to see those beards... hehehe...

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Aaron Responds: Oh man... I can. I'm starting to think this Strike Beard might not be the best idea...

Anonymous, (08:43 AM)

I sent you the video clip of Bigfoot and Wildboy on your myspace page. Trust me, that is a very good thing!

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Aaron Responds: Excellent! Thank you, sir!

ralph-, (11:48 AM)

It was very surreal watching that episode on tv, but then again being there live was more dreamlike. All through the commercials I can remember what was happening during those short breaks. Good times!
Most definitely I can hear myself and my brother’s laugh in the audience through out the show which was, needless to say, quite intersting. Mine really sticks out when the buzzer goes off during the Abe Vigoda exchange. A little unknown fact, during the monolog when Conan points to different people in the audience, I’m being completely honest when I say that the last point was to me and then the shameful point for me to get out. Hahaha! Sad.
Staying up that late to relive that moment was well worth it!

By the way, welcome to the Hefty Head Society. ;P You sexy noggin, you!
Stay strong, stay beard strong!

-sp

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Aaron Responds: That's awesome!!! I've always wanted to do something where we show what happens during commercial breaks, because it's so interesting!!

And thanks for the induction!! My big head and I appreciate it!

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