
More from Hans Anderson
Clockwise: Mayhem Ensues
(00:05:02)
From: Hans Anderson
When the earth rotates backwards, well, it's weird.
4th of July Fireworks
(00:03:27)
From: Hans Anderson
A humorous piece about impressing the neighborhood with your fireworks.
God is Talking to Me
(00:09:24)
From: Hans Anderson
When God talks to me, sometimes it means I have to do things I don't want to do
The Last Christian Standing
(00:14:24)
From: Hans Anderson
Paul hopes to die a martyr, but no one wants to kill him at first. Then they all do.
Garbage
(00:13:28)
From: Hans Anderson
For fourteen months, starting in January 2002, I went through my neighbor's garbage twice per week.
Stress Test
(00:07:20)
From: Hans Anderson
I took a stress test that seemed to include testing my stress level on getting to the stress test.
Piece Description
When I was in high school headbanger Andy and cowboy Dirk were on two sides of the fence and Dirk was always looking to thump Andy. It was pot v. Coors, Marlboro v. Copenhagen, Metal v. Nashville. Andy v. Dirk. But there is always a greater evil to band against.
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Review of Andy and DirkThis is a fun, interesting story about highschool rivalries in a small town. The narrator has one of those deep, resonant radio voices that almost makes you pay attention and the story keeps moving with its plot about cowboys, headbangers and jocks vying for the title of coolest and toughest in school. The only thing missing from this piece -- and it is just barely missing -- is that finally sentence or two at the end that universalizes the experience and forces the piece to transcend its actual subject and be about something more, something bigger. That twist would make this piece appropriate for any major show or time. As it is, however, it would fit great anywhere people are talking about kids or schools, violence in school, etc. |





Ronald Johnson
Posted on September 03, 2008 at 08:28 AM | Permalink
Review of Andy and Dirk
I have been a fan of Hans Anderson for quite a while now, and this piece clearly demonstrates why. He creates stories which are melodic, inspirational, and always entertaining. I often listen to his stories at work as a welcome break from the world of corporate America.
Mr. Anderson's stories are deeply rooted in the love thy neighbor tenant of the Christian religion. And speaking as a non-Christian the representation of faith in his pieces are always well-placed, suitable, and a downright cool.