Episode 335: RIP Lou Reed and Marcia Wallace, shout-outs, movies (Bet: Gravity), What’s Up With That?, Halloween Leftover, As Seen on TV, Insurance Hell, New Favorite, Unsolved Mysteries, Highlight, Fuck Offs and You Rules, Best and Worst SNL Cast Members.
“The Hucklebuck,” performed by Sierra Rein, Lee Rocker and Frank Sinatra. “Movies” bumper by Duke, “New Favorite” bumper by Krizzer.
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This week my comment is short due to a browser crash 🙁 But I wanted to tell Sten that I did get a memory foam mat and while it felt great, I also felt it wasn’t thick enough. Turns out, they were on sale for half-off. So, I got a second one and still only spent $15 on both 🙂 I love ’em!! I’m standing at my desk again and my posture thanks you! 🙂
Thanks for talking about Jay–he says “Hi!” and “YEAH!!” He loves hearing from everyone on Facebook but would love to hear from more folks on Twitter and YouTube, too. (Even though YouTube commenters can fuck off)
More later, if I remember what I typed. :/
I’d like to fuck-off gravity (the physical force, not the movie, which I hear is excellent) and water. While I’m ordinarily ambivalent toward, and sometimes even a fan of, these two things, I’m fucking them off becasue they have conspired to deprive me of my iPhone, which fell, most ignominiously, into the to’let. [sad face] Despite two days in the dessicant, the phone died and couldn’t be resuscitated.
Hello! I haven’t commented in a while so I have a few catch-up comments as well as current ones.
I don’t want the Hucklebug Nation to think poorly of me because I went to Bluefield to visit my Dad and I didn’t go by Bet’s TheCompanyIWorkFor. I had to work myself until 4pm on that Friday and then I had a four and a half hour drive so it was impossible. On Saturday, Dad and I went to Blacksburg for the VT football game and then Sunday morning, I did a few things for Dad around the house and then drove back home to Janet and the dogs. And just for the record, Bet has come to Richmond and not contacted us either.
And speaking of Dad and football, my father was a high school football official for 36 years. I say “official,” because technically they are all officials but they have different titles and responsibilities on the field, of which “referee” and “umpire” are two of them. The referee wears the white hat, stands behind the offense and is officially in charge; the umpire and the others all wear black hats. The umpire stands behind the defensive line, usually alongside the linebackers, so is in a dangerous position. Dad was most often the umpire. I always had two questions for him after a game: 1) Did you get run over any? and 2) Did you have to eat your flag any? (i.e. Did he throw his flag and then have to take back the call?) When Dad was officiating, they wore the white knicker pants but I believe they all wear long black pants now. I have always thought that if I ever needed a Halloween costume, I could wear his old uniform becauses I know he still has it. He absolutely loved being an official and being involved in the sport for so long. His crew stayed in tact for years and he has lots of good stories and strong opinions about which coaches were good (integrity-wise) and which ones were not. He is also an interesting date for a football game because he sees things that the average fan doesn’t and can usually explain penalties and rules, etc. On the other hand, you best hold your tongue if you think about complaining about the refs although, to be honest, Dad has been known to do it, too!
Bet, your scratch-off ticket from Idaho was Buck Buck Moose, not Duck Duck Moose.
Footies with the little fuzzy balls on them still exist.
Lastly, I must admit that I am a “Marketplace Certified Application Counselor” for the Affordable Care Act. Since the qualifying process is similar to what we do in our jobs at the hospital in qualifying people for our Indigent Care program, our director thought it wise that we become qualified to do the applications. We had to take an on line course and then pass a difficult exam — difficult not because of the content but because of the complex and tricky way the questions were worded. However, certified as I am, I have yet to go on to the healthcare.gov website!!! So far, my job has continued as normal and I have only fielded a few questions about it. One of my co-workers has been designated the go-to person but all she does is give out paper applications. Had Virginia voted to expand Medicaid, things would be different. And yes, Bet, I have seen a spreadsheet showing the counties in Virginia and the premium costs for the bronze, silver, gold and platinum levels and you’re right, they are high. Even if you qualify for tax relief, it is still money you have to have in order to pay your monthly premium; having a lesser tax burden in April doesn’t help you the other months. Overall, I still believe in the program and I think there are loads of people out there who just need to buckle down, and pay the premiums. I am not talking to you, Bet, but I am talking about people such as the self-employed folks who make good money but choose to roll the dice and not buy health insurance but do buy boats, motorcycles and vacation homes and then when they have a health crisis or a bad accident, they just declare bankruptcy and the hospitals never collect that money.
We are glad you worked out your technical difficulties and could resume podcasting! Have a good show!
I’m in total agreeance with Stennie regarding Phil Hartman; he’s the all-time SNL MVP, IMO. I’d even go a (heretical?) step further and say that late-’80s cast was the best and most consistently funny (Victoria Jackson notwithstanding). To me, that’s when the show really hit its stride. And for my money, no discussion of top 5 SNL cast members is complete without Mike Myers and Dana Carvey. Just thinking about the SPROCKETS episode where Dana plays Jimmy Stewart coming on to hawk his book of poetry, which leaves Dieter “emotionally obliterated,” makes me gasp with laughter.
Listening a week behind again but almost finished this one on the plane today! Hello from Baltimore. Hello Operator missing line: ….Boy are in the bathroom, pulling up their flies are in the country…. Thanks so much for doing that kid songs – loved it and had some great memories of songs!! Glad to know that the smartphone gloves work! I’m always trying to mess with my phone while freezing waiting on the train! Luv you guys!