Bob Dylan in Talks to Narrate Car GPS Systems - Sitcoms Online Message Boards

Brian Damage · 08-25-2009, 11:42 PM

Okay, this is even stranger than a cameo on Dharma and Greg, though maybe not as weird as being picked up by New Jersey cops: Bob Dylan is in talks with various car companies to be the voice of their GPS navigational systems. You know those somewhat robotic, occasionally creepy, people that tell you to “take the next left turn” or “do a u-turn if possible?” Imagine Bob freakin’ Dylan saying that. Here’s what Dylan told listeners of his Theme Time Radio Hour show (via Telegraph):

I am talking to a couple of car companies about being the voice of their GPS system. I think it would be good if you are looking for directions and hear my voice saying something like: “Left at the next street, no a right - you know what? Just go straight.” I probably shouldn’t do it because whichever way I go I always end up at one place: Lonely Avenue.

I’m thinking this idea might be a road hazard, but bring it on! To have Dylan interrupt his own music while I’m driving should be a bit more distracting, but a lot less annoying.

http://www.twentyfourbit.com/post/17...ar-gps-systems

catlover79 · 08-26-2009, 12:16 AM

You'd never be able to understand him!!

Marvo301 · 08-26-2009, 12:24 AM

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Originally Posted by catlover79

You'd never be able to understand him!!

I was thinking the same thing!!

catlover79 · 08-26-2009, 12:28 AM

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Originally Posted by Marvo301

I was thinking the same thing!!

This may be the first GPS system to have subtitles included!!

Marvo301 · 08-26-2009, 12:34 AM

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Originally Posted by catlover79

This may be the first GPS system to have subtitles included!!

It would pretty much have to!!

Zoneboy · 08-26-2009, 01:05 AM

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Originally Posted by catlover79

This may be the first GPS system to have subtitles included!!

catlover79 · 08-26-2009, 08:37 AM

^

robyrob · 08-26-2009, 11:35 AM

sure, why not - lets also get DMX, Bjork, Leonard Cohen and a Kurt Cobain impersonator!

catlover79 · 08-26-2009, 01:27 PM

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Originally Posted by robyrob

sure, why not - lets also get DMX, Bjork, Leonard Cohen and a Kurt Cobain impersonator!

You forgot Macy Gray.

Cactus Jack · 08-26-2009, 01:37 PM

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Originally Posted by robyrob

sure, why not - lets also get DMX, Bjork, Leonard Cohen and a Kurt Cobain impersonator!

LOL I dont mind any of those people! or Dylan but yeah LOL

Dylan as a GPS system? I guess then there will have to be an area called Desolation Row now?

Cactus Jack · 08-26-2009, 01:47 PM

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Originally Posted by Zoneboy

LOL

Turn left, turn right, stop at the trafiic light
Look at those two guys getting in a fight
Don't crash into that pole
You'll look like an a-hole
Don't turn your car right there
It's an area of bears
Don't you dare drive into those bear's lairs
Look at that hobo, no that is not me
But it looks like he found a brand new place to pee

Marvo301 · 08-26-2009, 04:50 PM

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Originally Posted by Zoneboy

catlover79 · 08-27-2009, 09:15 AM

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Originally Posted by Cactus Jack

LOL

Turn left, turn right, stop at the trafiic light
Look at those two guys getting in a fight
Don't crash into that pole
You'll look like an a-hole
Don't turn your car right there
It's an area of bears
Don't you dare drive into those bear's lairs
Look at that hobo, no that is not me
But it looks like he found a brand new place to pee

That's awful.

cyberalias81 · 09-04-2009, 05:18 AM

I went ahead and made one. I saw this on BoingBoing a while back.

Zoneboy · 09-04-2009, 07:35 AM

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Originally Posted by cyberalias81

I went ahead and made one. I saw this on BoingBoing a while back.

Wish I'd known about this, Makes my picture seem useless.

08-25-2009, 11:42 PM	#1
Brian Damage I'm Rich Bitch Forum Icon Join Date: Feb 03, 2002 Location: What Ain't No Country I Ever Heard Of...They Speak English in What? Posts: 63,107	Bob Dylan in Talks to Narrate Car GPS Systems Okay, this is even stranger than a cameo on Dharma and Greg, though maybe not as weird as being picked up by New Jersey cops: Bob Dylan is in talks with various car companies to be the voice of their GPS navigational systems. You know those somewhat robotic, occasionally creepy, people that tell you to “take the next left turn” or “do a u-turn if possible?” Imagine Bob freakin’ Dylan saying that. Here’s what Dylan told listeners of his Theme Time Radio Hour show (via Telegraph): I am talking to a couple of car companies about being the voice of their GPS system. I think it would be good if you are looking for directions and hear my voice saying something like: “Left at the next street, no a right - you know what? Just go straight.” I probably shouldn’t do it because whichever way I go I always end up at one place: Lonely Avenue. I’m thinking this idea might be a road hazard, but bring it on! To have Dylan interrupt his own music while I’m driving should be a bit more distracting, but a lot less annoying. http://www.twentyfourbit.com/post/17...ar-gps-systems
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08-26-2009, 08:37 AM	#7
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09-04-2009, 05:18 AM	#14
cyberalias81 Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Jun 13, 2009 Location: Eastern USA Posts: 124	I went ahead and made one. I saw this on BoingBoing a while back.