Andrew Blumberg
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Andrew Blumberg, The Bueno Master, was was clearly one of the greatest and most prolific TiPsters ever. He was unmistakably a jew, and as a result of the expulsion of Thomas the Martyr from University of Kansas in '03, Andrew Blumberg was unable to perform his duet with Thomas of "Third Planet" by Modest Mouse. Furthermore, Andrew was not allowed to perform "What if Jesus Was at TIP?," a parody of Joan Osborn's "What if God Was One of Us?" which was released in the late 90's. Contrary to popular belief, Andew did not write the song entirely by himself. Rather, it was collaboration from a Andrew and group of TIPsters at an Improv activity that he ran. The parody contains lyrics such as, "If Jesus was at TIP, would it be fine and if we wanted to get drunk would he turn water into wine? Would he be the first true American Idol? Would he go to Writer's Workshop to write the new Bible? If Jesus was at TIP, would it be cool and do you think he would get bored when we were at the pool because he walks on water? Or would he smite us all just like his Father? (Yeah, remember that whole flood thing?)"
He was forbidden by Ivan Shin to perform the song at the annual Talent Show, for fear of offending Christian TIPsters. Andrew was also forbidden from providing commentary while another TIPster quickly solved a rubik's cube (though they staff felt free to steal his idea of playing "Eye of the Tiger.") and forbidden from even watching the show. Later, Andrew produced his own rogue talent show, which Ivan Shin and Kenneth Streff initially opposed, but were forced to allow after a call to Duke TIP headquarters. The "Revolution Jam Session" featured music from The Bueno Master himself, instrumental punk rock from Jaxon, Proverbs of Jesus, the comedy stylings of Chaz Bryant, and much more. Though closely monitored by Kenneth Streff, the "Revolution Jam Session" was hailed as a huge success.
However, Andrew was still forbidden from playing the "What if Jesus Was At TiP Song" at his rogue talent show and shortly after Term II '03 adjourned, Andrew recorded and e-mailed the song to every contactable TIPster. For the audio file, contact Jessie "Skippy" Tanner at Interrowhimper on AOL Instant Messenger.
Andrew Blumberg attended his first year of tip at KU Term 2, where he took philosophy, his RC was Dayo, and his roommate was Chaz Bryant, who would go on to become one of Andrew's greatest friends. During his first year, Andrew dated Tara, the first one of Andrew's RelationTiPs. An incident where an RC learned of Andrew and Tara playing one on one strip poker lead to a new rule that males were not allowed in females' rules and vice versa. Other notable Andrew-related events from 2001 were the first dance where he and three different girls were broken up on the dance floor. In Andrew's last year of tip, his membership in The Yeah Guys, and the initial proliferation throughout the TIP community of The Minion of Bueno.
Though well known for his struggles during the '03 term at KU, Andrew actually attended the KU TIP program since '01. He currently attends New York University in New York City.
