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Lunar Piggyback or: Out of This World

17 Wednesday Jul 2019

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The BCPF and I went to Carrabba’s last night for their Lunar Effects Wine Dinner to celebrate the 50th-Anniversary of the Apollo 11 launch. We had great food and a great time afterward talking with the astronomy club and Daniel whilst looking through some hi-tech telescopes at some celestial wonders. Mercury was somewhere on the other side of the globe from us, I’m okay with it being over there. That and its crazy retrograde.

You can read about the food HERE. But, I just wanted to drop this pic here. It was taken by my phone from one of the telescopes last night. Luna, our moon is a beautiful thing.

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Until tomorrow, same blog channel…
Scorp out!

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“Millions of people were inspired by the Apollo Program. I was five years old when I watched Apollo 11 unfold on television, and without any doubt, it was a big contributor to my passions for science, engineering, and exploration.” – Jeff Bezos

Mercury Go Away or: Piggybacking the Retrograde

15 Monday Jul 2019

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I have never taken much stock in this whole “Mercury in Retrograde” stuff that people talk about all the danged time. “It doesn’t affect me,” I said to The BCPF probably not a whole week ago. Today is a full immersion into the Mercurial retrograde experience. I lost files that I once thought I had found. The internet in The Lab at Industry Hill kept going out, my Mac is in dire need of repairs and/or replacement (who can afford that?) and the list goes on. But in all that, I did have a burger on the “Summer of Burgers” tour and produced three podcasts.

The Man Who Ate the Town welcomed back Daniel Butner from Carrabba’s to talk about the wine dinner for the next two weeks and other food news. It was a good show. Listen HERE.

On Fan Interference (yeah, it’s on a Monday for now) we had Logan Harvey, a former WFU baseball catcher join TC and Hailey Brooke to talk about his new app to help people find parking at events easier. You can listen HERE.

And, on The Beer Dads, Dad Paul found out he had to cut out caffeine, something that he said he’d give up beer before giving up. We all talk about how getting older forces you to change your habits. You can listen HERE.

So, while the day started off sucking the big one, it wasn’t too bad after all. Then again, the night is still young. Here’s hoping this retrograde thing fades away.

Until tomorrow, same blog channel…
Scorp out!

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“Mercury Retrograde is blamed for sowing complication and confusion in our everyday lives” – The Daily Express

A Roundtable Piggyback or: Boozy Water

10 Wednesday Jul 2019

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Tonight, Bethany and I did an impromptu “roundtable” session on TLD because our scheduled guest wasn’t feeling very well and Danielle went to an event. Bethany took a b*tch test to see how much of a byotch she is. Turns out it was xx% (listen to hear how much) and we sat around drinking Wild Basin Black Raspberry Boozy Sparkling Water from Oskar Blues.

We had a fun time. You can listen to it, HERE.

My cheesy retro movie this week is The Howling from 1981, starring Dee Wallace, Patrick McNee and Christopher Stone.

Until tomorrow, same blog channel…
Scorp out!

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“After a bizarre and near-deadly encounter with a serial killer, a television newswoman is sent to a remote mountain resort whose residents may not be what they seem.” – The Howling

Lone Desirable or: The Day Before

03 Wednesday Jul 2019

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The day before a Thursday holiday is a boon for business, usually, for bars and restaurants because most people don’t have to work the next day. That is one reason to give Danielle the night off. 20190703_150915-01

Bethany, other than going to Nicaragua, which was mostly a business trip, doesn’t get many nights off and she doesn’t miss TLD for, really, anything. A relaxing night off is just one reason to give her the night off.

Finding guests the day before a major holiday is a daunting and most likely impractical task. And, I don’t get days or nights off (heck I worked this morning already) usually, so that’s just one reason to give me the night off.

Needless to say, all the factors included, it was just a good idea to take the night off. However, I don’t miss weeks for TLD so, I did a short (less than 20 minutes) podcast just wishing everyone a happy Fourth of July!

To, Danielle, Bethany, Bull’s Tavern, Underdog Records, X1 Communications, Machine Gun Graphics, Washington Perk, Finnigan’s Wake, King’s Crab Shack, Willows Bistro and all the businesses in Industry Hill, have a great holiday!

Until tomorrow, same blog channel…
Scorp out!

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“If you feel like you’re getting into a rut with a song, a night off usually fixes it.” – Levon Helm

The Residence or: Cosmo’s Crazy Pad

02 Tuesday Jul 2019

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We did a special Fourth of July edition of Apartment 5B today. A5BLogoTestCrop

Other than the music history section, everything was U-S-A all the way.

We talked about a Mental Floss article that was kind of a let down with “facts about July Fourth that you didn’t know.” Most of it… we knew.

We talked about our “Mount Rushmore” of movies that have “America” or “American” in the title. A “Mount Rushmore” is our collective top 4 that should be the pinnacle, or at least as we see it, of the genre/subject we discuss.

Of course, there are throat punches and “F your birthdays” happening. It’s a lot of fun but it is seriously NSFW.

You can listen to the episode HERE.

Until tomorrow, same blog channel…
Scorp out!

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“America! *#@$ yeah!” – “Team America”

The Piggyback Thus Far or: Happy Monday

01 Monday Jul 2019

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We did The Man Who Ate the Town today and talked a lot about Shalom Project and Hutch & Harris’ closing as well as a fantasy scenario about how I’d like downtown to reshape itself. logo+level+trees+(1)

On The Beer Dads, we talk about inconsiderate folks who don’t empty their voicemails and other annoyances.

Listen to TMWATT HERE.
Listen to TBD HERE.

Until tomorrow, same blog channel…
Scorp out!

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“If anything is good for pounding humility into you permanently, it’s the restaurant business.” – Anthony Bourdain

Can You Be a Vagabond in a Car? or: Less Than Normal

26 Wednesday Jun 2019

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It was a weird week for me as far as podcasting goes. Of the five TLD Network shows, only The Less Desirables was recorded, although we may pull off a Fan Interference tomorrow, we’ll see. But, it was a good episode of The Less Desirables. Charyl Ann Lipstreu was in the studio and we talked about art, body painting, life, music, beer and the big show she has coming up at AFAS’ Red Dog Studio starting next Friday. 08c6c-tld

Once I was finished with the production of TLD, I ran over to Doug Davis’ studio to run through two Cars songs for the VSS Cars shows this summer. I wasn’t supposed to get over there because, well, Wednesdays are reserved for TLD. We were done early so there you go!

I did pretty good for just learning them today.

Anywhat! Listen to this week’s episode of TLD HERE.

Until tomorrow, same blog channel…
Scorp out!

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“Life’s the same I’m moving in stereo. Life’s the same except for my shoes. Life’s the same you’re shakin’ like tremolo. Life’s the same it’s all inside you.” – “Moving in Stereo” (Hawkes/Ocasek)

Rekall or: The Week

19 Wednesday Jun 2019

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It’s only Wednesday but I’ve had a pretty great week. We recorded a few podcasts, a new podcast, bought some podcast equipment for a client, made a little bit of money. Yep, it’s a great week. tumblr_ol2cnhHwJB1swrrbuo1_1280

I’m going to hold off on The Beer Dads this week and use it next week, but we had a great interview with Daniel Butner of Carrabba’s here in WSNC on The Man Who Ate the Town, had a last-minute guest on The Less Desirables in Dana Moody from West End Coffeehouse. New clients having a ball with their new podcast, a great conversation on the podcast of another client. Those aren’t ready to start yet, either of the last two I mentioned, but they will soon.

All around, it’s just been great.

Listen to The Man Who Ate the Town HERE.
Listen to The Less Desirables HERE.

My Wednesday movie to unwind with after the podcasts is Total Recall (2012). I liked it, actually.

Until tomorrow, same blog channel…
Scorp out!

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“I find it hard in my general life to think further than the week ahead.” – John Oliver

The Podfather or: Clients Rule!

18 Tuesday Jun 2019

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I love my job. I love all my jobs. I don’t do things that I don’t enjoy. Not anymore.

For many years I was the office manager/VP of my parents’ company. I loved that job, although they would probably not agree with me. Now, don’t get me wrong. I hated the industry. I hated trucking and I hated sand. But, I liked the business aspect of it.

I almost purchased a now-prominent restaurant in town and I would have loved that.

I briefly owned a comic book store. I loved that because I have always been a fan of comics.

I have been a musician most of my life, at least 34 years. I loved being in those bands (most of the time… and when I didn’t, I wasn’t in that band).Clients061819

I love being The Man Who Ate the Town. I love that restaurants trust me in promoting, talking about, photographing and eating their food. I really love that job.

I love talking for a living. Podcasting, voice-overs, announcing, emceeing, etc.

And, I love producing podcasts for others. I love getting them conceived. I love getting them started. I love the look on the faces of the clients when they hear their product and the sigh of relief when they can breathe after that first one and in some cases after the 20th one. Producing podcasts and consulting with companies that want to do them, is how I truly make a living. The Less Desirables Network is my fun time and with the exception of Fan Interference and Apartment 5B, I don’t get paid for producing them. I do get paid with sponsorships for some of the podcasts on the network but the production and consultations are my real paycheck.

I spend anywhere from 15-25 hours a week producing for others and about 10 producing the TLD Network shows. The other 5-20 hours a week is in blogging, doing voice-overs, eating, taking food photos, meeting with folks about podcasts, how I can help in the community, networking and so on. As I always say, if I’m awake, I’m working. Whether others would consider it working or not. Heck, even I don’t consider it work. I never go to “work.” I go do what it is that I do and do it darn well if I do say so myself.

Anywhat! Going back and checking what it is that I do, I realized that there are 10 companies that I either produce for or have helped with consulting for their podcasts. I have meetings set up over the next few weeks for even more. I love what I do and I love the folks that help me contribute to the integrity of my household by trusting me with their brand and voice. Thanks so much to Ty Collins & Hailey Brooke McFadden; Jeff Evans & Rory; Dara & Garth; Kerri Sigler; Will Lewis & Ken Coopwood; Elizabeth Nance, Jodi Tate, Julie Aites Campbell, Lorraine Howard, Billy Bjorklund, Kim Vestal; Kate Reece; Dr. Shawn Ricks; James Taylor; Kayla Bell, Michelle Bell & Heather Scherer. I love working with you all.

Until tomorrow, same blog channel…
Scorp out!

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“If you care about a subject, there’s a podcast for it.” – Michelle Dean

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Slight Mixx Up or: No Go

07 Friday Jun 2019

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I was going to tell you that you should come and see me at my booth tomorrow for the Industry Hill Block Party that is happening on 9th Street. Well, I won’t be there. The rain or potential for said rain is keeping the outdoor booths and vendors from happening. The things that were going to go on inside Ramkat, Wiseman Brewing or Winston Junction Market will still happen and some of the bigger things like the main stage, panel discussions and such will move inside, as well. 59832692_2453552568030671_3895484450699476992_n

Here is the official statement for the block party, per Mixxer the organizers of the event:

We have made some changes to this event, due to expected thunderstorms all day tomorrow. We have cancelled [sic] the outdoor portion of the event along 9th St., and Krankies Craft Fair at Mixxer is relocating to The Ramkat. We have moved the panel discussions inside Mixxer. At 1pm we’ll hold a discussion on “The Future of Industry Hill” and at 3pm we’ll have a panel about “Entrepreneurship in Winston-Salem.”

WS Ambassadors 2nd Saturdays is still on, Wherehouse Art Hotel Art Mart will be going strong, and Winston Junction Market will be going from 11am.

The weather isn’t cooperating, but we’re gonna have a great time nonetheless. Please share our posts this evening to help spread word of changes.

So there will still be awesome things and you should go by there! Stay dry. Have fun.

Until tomorrow, same blog channel…
Scorp out!

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“If you’re feeling down about the rain, don’t worry!” – Mixxer