This is a small taste of the show overall, the bits and bobs that I found interesting and funny, insightful and relevant. To hear everything that happened, check out the podcast version of the show. If you want a quick read along with random self inserts and my personal thoughts, you've come to the right place.
Call in Points:
(This is the broadstroke canvas on which I base my call, obviously these notes are going to be longer and more detailed and may contain things that were cut for time.)
Oh God it's Snowmaggedon!!! and there's more on the way this evening and tomorrow. Pile on that it's Tuesday and what an absolute mess today is. At least we had plenty of time without the snow so we can't complain.
The morning began without a death, even though Angi assumed that Abe was crashed in a ditch or probably being mugged on Lake Shore Drive. Since no one was dead, Angi found herself coming upon more luck when she found a $5 unscratched prize scratchie in her purse. Going live on air, we waited suspensefully to learn if she won $250,000 and was running to Vegas. She won $10.
The roadies were pooled together once more for another edition of Roadie Roundtable. This one was kind of fitting, given that it looks like it's December outside. Roadie Tracy called in with a dilemma that I'm surprised more people are not facing currently. Her neighbor has his Christmas lights up still and these are those blinking, in your face and eyes in the middle of the night kind. The light comes through every evening and it's making her bonkers. It should be noted that the neighbor is an older man that basically keeps to himself. Abe ruined this scenario almost immediately by discussing how it was probably the old man fromHome Alone. Angi immediately threw down saying that she is annoyed by anyone who still has Christmas stuff up. Abe in turn called Angi a terrible person (I don't see an issue with that.) The question posed was should she approach him and complain or should she just let it slide? The general studio consensus seemed to be if they didn't blink then maybe it would be okay. Roadie Travis said that she should ask the neighbor if he needs any help taking them down. Head Roadie Sandy said that if she could stick it out, let it slide but drop hints if she sees him out and about. Lisa said to just let him leave them up, especially if it brings him joy. So basically, a complete mixed bag of answers and it doesn't really give a proper answer. In other words, another successful Roadie Roundtable.
Finally, do you have a pet peeve, because all states seem to things that they really hate? For example, the biggest tends to be slow internet, which I can understand as I spend most of my day working on my computer. Burping is another big one that riles people up. Bragging, littering and public displays of affection. Abe was especially bothered by affection, he hates all of it, including people holding hands. His thing is he thinks all of it is just stupid. Of course, ten seconds later, he explained it doesn't bother him when old people do it. A few more on the list included laziness, nail biting and passive aggressiveness. The stand out for me though was in Illinois, people's kids who don't behave is the biggest pet peeve for us. Angi and Abe were 100% on board with this and my confusion was how does this not register for everyone honestly. It should be noted that the only place where traffic registers high is Delaware, because confusion is the best way to close these notes out.
Request Wars:
Current Champion: Erin (1x)
Challenger Song Choice: "Institutionalized"
Champion Song Choice: "Shoot to Thrill"
Good song choices today but I will say, the smack talk on Erin's end was a bit weak and Mike really did talk some good smack but he went a little too obscure on his song choice imo and big names will always bring the beat down.
Winner: Erin
Other Topics:
Coming out of the lottery loss, a discussion about beloved show sponsor Dunkin' came up. Abe was lamenting that the last of his Secret Santa $100 Dunkin' gift card finally ran out this morning. It did make for an awkward exchange when the guy told him Abe still owed him a buck and change. Angi brought up that Coca Cola is launching a new line of coffee infused sodas today. They come in three flavors and have enough caffeine in them to send you flying over the moon. Thank god, because I need motivation to go out and shovel all this goddamn snow.
Lastly, in today's Drunk Ninja News!, a Missouri man who was visiting Florida, got drunk and stole a floating tiki hut. This drunk dummy named Earl was discovered hunched over the steering wheel of this tiki hut when he was found. After stealing it though, he got a bit cold and so to get warm, he started little fires everywhere all over the hut. It ended up melting half of the things inside of it. God, Florida really is such a dump.
10 o' Clock Toast:
Eddie Van Halen. Today would have been his 66th birthday.
Show Quotes and Tidbits:
Quote: "Don't light a tiki bar on fire." - Angi
Quote: "I would love to get punched in the face in a mosh pit right now." - Angi
Tidbit: Abe wants to make his own sandwich at a restaurant and still desires to make his own Whopper at Burger King.
Quote: "People are dumb who have a lot of money" - Abe
Quote: "I'm the straightest around so I wouldn't even know." - Abe