Avast ye scurvy dogs! Bob Boilen, a landlubber of NPR, be makin' a grand retreat from his minuscule desk!
2023-09-15
Arrr, matey! Mr. Boilen, a fine co-creator of the Tiny Desk concert series and other grand programs, be settin' sail come October for a well-deserved retirement. Avast, we shall miss his jolly presence!
Avast ye mateys! Gather round and listen to the tale of Mr. Boilen, a scallywag who be retiring from his pirate duties in October! This fine gentleman be known for his co-creation of the Tiny Desk concert series and other pirate programs.This landlubber be quite the character, let me tell ye. With his mighty beard and spectacles perched on his nose, he be like a parrot with an astute eye for talent. He be discoverin' many a talented musician and bringin' 'em to the Tiny Desk to perform their melodies.
Now, ye might be wonderin' what be this Tiny Desk concert series all about. Well, imagine a wee desk, no bigger than a treasure chest, tucked away in a corner of a cursed office. Musicians from all walks of life gather there, armed with their instruments and voices that could charm the very fish from the sea.
But Mr. Boilen be no ordinary pirate. He be crafty, ye see. He be recordin' these performances and sharin' 'em with the world! Aye, ye heard me right! He be bringin' the magic of the Tiny Desk to the screens of landlubbers far and wide. Who needs a ship when ye can sail the digital seas, am I right?
But fear not, me hearties! Although Mr. Boilen be retirin' from his pirate duties, the Tiny Desk concert series shall live on. His legacy be woven into the very fabric of the program, and his spirit shall forever guide those who continue his noble work.
So let us raise our glasses to Mr. Boilen, the pirate with an ear for melodies, and wish him fair winds and following seas in his retirement. May the horizon be filled with new adventures for this old sea dog, as he sets sail on a new path. Farewell, Mr. Boilen, and may the tunes of the Tiny Desk forever echo in our pirate hearts!