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Blah Blah Blah or: I Love My Job

07 Wednesday Nov 2018

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I love my job. I get to write blog posts, record podcasts, talk into a microphone, meet and/or spend time with cool folks. That’s what I did today. Most of my day was spent editing, creating, recording podcasts, doing voice-overs and enjoying myself. 08c6c-tld

I had a friend of mine on The Less Desirables tonight and she brought a co-worker/friend of hers and we talked about real estate – something that isn’t the most riveting thing in the world, but we had fun with it. It was a fun show to record.

I hope my co-host, Bethany gets better, soon. She was out tonight because she had surgery yesterday and it took a little more work than what they thought the problem was. I hope for better and for this to fix her headaches.

I myself have a doctor’s appointment in the morning. I hate fasting and I hate getting my blood taken. I know that my blood work is going to be bad because I’ve not been eating as well as I should have been over the last few weeks. Oh well. That’s at 7:45a and dang! That’s early. Oh, well.

Is it just me or has this post been a bit disjointed? I kid, I know it has. It’s been a long day but again, I love my job. Hear how much and listen to this week’s episode, which you can hear HERE.

Until tomorrow, same blog channel…
Scorp out!

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“I would love to be doing more voice-over work. It’s such a fun and free playground to take risks, play around, and get sort of ridiculous.” – Ari Graynor

Knock Knock or: Oh, Bucky

06 Tuesday Nov 2018

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Tonight, we recorded Apartment 5B and it was a fun episode. In addition to Jeff’s and Rory’s Throat Punch of the Week, for the first time, I threw in my own throat punch. I went off on some drivers, you’d have to listen to hear what it was about.A5BLogoTestCrop

We also talked about a Scottish, um, “gentleman” who slathered peanut butter over his junk and allowed his dog to help clean it up. But, the dog didn’t stop at cleaning it up… You’d have to listen to hear more.

All three Residents reviewed the film Bucky Larson: Born to be a Star after it was named to the bottom of Rotten Tomatoes’ ratings with a “0” rating (along with others). You’d have to listen to hear what we said.

The show ran about an hour and 16 minutes or so. It’s worth the listen as we went over “this day in history,” as well. So, to hear this episode you can go HERE.

Until tomorrow, same blog channel…
Scorp out!

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“Everyone keeps talking about my accent, but I’m from America!” – Bucky Larson

Double Piggies or: What the Food!?

29 Monday Oct 2018

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Today, I welcomed a new co-host on The Man Who Ate the Town today, Ray Morgan. He did a great job and we had a great conversation. We talked about a few places closing (albeit temporarily) and discussed the NC ABC board. Lots of good stuff. You can hear that episode HERE. TLDNetwork

Also, we recorded two episodes of The Beer Dads and had some good conversations with great beer. You can hear that episode HERE.

I do want to talk for a second about the Ardmore Neighborhood Chili Cookoff (that we talk a little bit about today on TMWATT. It turns out that it has been postponed until January, so get your recipes ready and enter! You have an extra two months now to come up with that killer vat o’chili! Get cookin’!

Until tomorrow, happy listening!
Scorp out!

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“I love to cook. I make an award-winning turkey chili.” – Joely Fisher

Another Piggy or: Shark Tank

23 Tuesday Oct 2018

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Tonight we recorded Episode 19 of Apartment 5B Podcast and it was a good one. We talked about the day in history, including a 6+ minute music history segment from me, Throat Punches from Jeff and Rory, the New York Post article on the dude jumping into a shark tank naked and “the Residents” talk about Halloween costumes and movies. _1NYP

The New York Post is a great place for “odd news” and we use it almost every week. Two of “the Residents” are from New York so they totally get it.

It was a fun night and I believe you’ll enjoy the show. You can listen to that episode right HERE. Get ready for some shenanigans!

Until tomorrow, same blog channel…
Scorp out!

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“He appeared to be totally nude and, like, laughing. I don’t know what would possess someone to do that. It’s totally insane to me. I was scared I was going to witness the death of this guy.” – Erinn Acland

Gettin’ Chili or: Let’s Have a Cookoff!

19 Friday Oct 2018

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This post has been coming for a few days now, so here it is! I know in my vast amount of friends, readers (locally), allies, foodies and such that there are some cooks and they like a good chili cookoff competition.

Don’t we all have our favorite hand-me-down or I-made-this-up-and-it’s-the-bombdiggity chili recipes? I know a good bit of you have done the cookoffs in the past. You want to show off those chili skills, don’t you? Yes. You do!

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The Ardmore Neighborhood is having a chili cookoff on November 3 in the Miller Recreation Center and is in need of about eight to ten more chili cooks to have the competition. The location, again, is Miller Park Rec Center, 400 Leisure Lane. There are 2 categories – meat and veggie. Cooks are asked to prepare 2 gallons of chili. Samples will be available for free, and bowls will be sold for $1. Take-out is available. Cooks are asked to bring their chili in a crockpot and supply their own ladles and extension cords.

There is no entry fee to participate and there are prizes. There will be a People’s Choice, voted by the attendees. There will also be formal judging with prizes for each category. The prizes are three $25 visa gift cards and two $15 gift cards to Panera Bread. And, speaking of judges, as of right now, we will have both Mary Haglund of Mary’s Gourmet Diner and The Man Who Ate the Town’s own Tim Beeman (yeah, you know him) and we’re checking on a few more judges. I believe that Nikki Miller-Ka will be participating as a judge, as well!

Those who are interested should contact Kathy Pearre at pearre.kathy@gmail.com Tell her that I sent you!!!!!

Again, come, bring your chili goodness and have a good time with Mary, Nikki, me and more!

Until tomorrow, same blog channel…
Scorp out!

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“My wife makes an amazing chili.” – Michael McKean

Triple Piggyback or: Logolicious

08 Monday Oct 2018

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This week will be one of those weeks where we record, produce and distribute all FIVE of The Less Desirables Network shows. Today was three of them. Fan Interference was first today and we talked a lot about the NFL, MLB and college football. You can hear that HERE.man who ate the town Stallone

Up next came The Man Who Ate the Town and my pal, Timmy VO, and I talked about several restaurants/food trucks closing, food history and such, plus we tasted Padre Azul’s Añejo tequila. Great stuff. Also, I got a brand new logo designed by my pal, Stallone Frazier. He did it right, too. This means that I can finally get biz cards for TMWATT and get Machine Gun Graphics to make me some t-shirts for it as well! You can hear the episode HERE.

Lastly, we recorded the first The Beer Dads in a few weeks. We talk about how young is too young for kids to be paid influencers. We had a great brew, too. Listen to that ep right HERE.

Again, you can hear each of these on the Network website, or anywhere you listen to podcasts, including Spotify! Thank you so much for listening!

Until tomorrow, same blog channel…
Scorp out!

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“Due to financial reasons [sic], we have made the decision to close permanently; effective immediately. We have loved serving you and will miss you all very much. Thanks so much to all of you who have supported us faithfully and for our fantastic staff. It was a very hard decision to make but we felt like it was our only option at this point. Thanks again.” – Roots Restaurant

Two More or: The Podcast Catch Up

25 Tuesday Sep 2018

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I was in The Less Desirables Studios in the Lab at Industry Hill today for a bit of work. In addition to The Man Who Ate the Town yesterday, last night we recorded a special episode of Fan Interference with TC’s ACC Network intern, Senior WFU volleyball player Hailey Brooke McFadden. I edited it today and posted it. You can hear that HERE.

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Also, we recorded the latest episode of Apartment 5B. This week was great. Rory and Jeff’s Throat Punch of the week, we talk about three fathers/father figures who are idiots… er “father of the year” candidates. We also talk about Columbia House and BMG Music clubs and how they led many children of the 90s into early debt, even though they didn’t really know it.  We also talked about history for this day, including music, birthdays and other items. It’s good stuff. Listen to it HERE.

So, we gave you a good bit to listen to over the last few days so, go listen and enjoy it!

Until tomorrow, same blog channel…
Scorp out!

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“Drumming was the only thing I was ever good at.” – John Bonham (d. September 25, 1980)

 

Upgrading or: Makes the Music Go ‘Round

20 Thursday Sep 2018

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As we announced last night on The Less Desirables, Underdog Records isn’t our vinyl sponsor any longer. Yeah… that’s because Underdog Records is now THE Official Music Sponsor of The Less Desirables! Heck yeah!15133988_10154390906891997_1801627864_o

I know what you’re thinking. No, Underdog doesn’t sell CDs or promote a lot of streaming music. And, you’re right. But, Underdog is passionate about music. All music. I’ve been talking to Jonathan about expanding what we do about music for some time now and I really want to push the music section more than just “here’s what’s coming out in all aspects of music this week.” I mean, this whole thing got started as a “pop culture podcast,” right? I love what we have become but I don’t want to get away from where we came from.

So, what does this mean? It means that every week, now we’ll talk about the new releases like always, there will be a dedicated Underdog Records recording and we’ll play a song by an artist or act that will be playing locally. That hasn’t changed. We will go back and start talking about other musical things like albums or album reviews, news from the music world and I want to get more musicians on the show like we used to do. We have the place for it, so why not, right? Right.

I’m going to talk with Jonathan about ideas that he may have about what kind of musical topics he’d like to hear on the show. I mean, it’s his section, n’est-ce pas? You never know what may come of it. So, keep listening. Oh! And, it’s not like I don’t say it enough already, but you need to listen to TLD each week to hear that week’s exclusive TLD/Underdog special. Is it a ploy to get you to listen? Heck yeah, it is. But, we think the show is worth listening to, anyway and if it gets you some savings at Underdog Records…? BONUS!

Again, welcome (back) Underdog Records in your new sponsorship level and we hope it elevates the vinyl business in this town to new heights and we help elevate you! Sláinte, my friend!

Until tomorrow, same blog channel…
Scorp out!

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“People don’t appreciate music anymore. They don’t adore it. They don’t buy vinyl and just love it. They love their laptops like their best friend, but they don’t love a record for its sound quality and its artwork.” – Laura Marling

Beantown Piggyback or: Triple Play

10 Monday Sep 2018

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This week will be a full complement of podcasts for The Less Desirables Network! There are currently five shows on the network and five podcasts this week. That doesn’t happen that often these days and one of them is a bi-weekly show (for now) so that would cause a little wrinkle in the “full complement” department.

Anywhat! Today we have produced/published three of them!

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The Beer Dads took Labor Day off but return to talk about what fall/autumn brings and what kind of traditions they look forward to, dread or participate in. You can listen to that episode HERE.

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Fan Interference is next and TC and I talk a little bit, or a lot, about Week 1 of the NFL, injuries, who looked good, who looked bad and how a tie is not a loss. We also talk about Nick Saban’s winning and whining ways. You can hear that episode HERE.

TMWATTLogoFinally, there’s The Man Who Ate the Town and “The Tims” talk about Chef Travis Myers (because why wouldn’t you?), Mary’s Gourmet Diner, The BCPF’s and my trip to Boston, food holidays and history. New conversations and segments coming to this show. You can hear this week’s episode HERE.

As always, thank you, Dear Reader, for reading my rantings and thank you if you’re a listener to any of our podcasts. If you’re not, you’re a “short timer” and it’s only a matter of time!

Until tomorrow, keep listening…
Scorp out!

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“The Regulars are coming!” – Paul Revere

Just Another Wednesday Night or: Let the Vacay Begin

29 Wednesday Aug 2018

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Tonight we recorded The Less Desirables and had a fantastic time with my friends, including the guest, Beth Blair and a friend of mine and the show’s Nutrimom TB, talking art, massage, healing, life, beer, everything! You can listen to that HERE! Around 9pm, though, my vacation started. What does that mean? Well, duh, that vacation just started, jeez.

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Boston Skyline (©Juergen Roth)

I kid. It means that there won’t be much social media tomorrow, as opposed to regular Thursdays. It also means that here I am at 11:40p writing a blog post when I have to get up in less than five hours to get to the airport to catch a plane to Beantown. It means that I’ll be really tired in a few hours. It means that I’ll have a shload of fun. It will be fun, dang it!

I will still blog each day whilst I’m gone, but it may be anything like a long-winded post, a video, a picture, a thought, an observation, it may be any danged thing I want it to be. So, really, nothing has changed from normal. I’m just telling you that the random shite that may come from my fingers may be even more random than usual. You have been warned.

Enjoy your Labor Day weekend, Dear Reader. I’m going to enjoy mine. And you should certainly watch my social media because you know I’m going to be posting all kinds of stuff.

Until tomorrow, same blog channel…
Scorp out!

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“I’m a sailor peg and I’ve lost my leg. Climbing up the topsails, I’ve lost my leg! I’m shipping up to Boston, whoa!” – “Shipping Up to Boston” (Guthrie)