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 Point:
(This is the broadstroke canvas on which I base my call, obviously these notes are going to be longer and more detailed.)
So, there was a guy on Reddit who wanted a Star Wars themed wedding because you know, some boys just never grow up. He wanted his groomsmen dressed as Jedi's, probably a Princess Leia stripper, Chewbacca to officiate the ceremony, you get the point. The wife, being the rational one, wanted an actual wedding with real things that aren't stupid. Abe went on to mention he went to a wedding once that had storm troopers and somehow I am not surprised. The point of all this, it inspired Angi to create a new permanent segment for the show: The 8 o' Clock Call Out. The premise is simple, during the 8 o' clock hour when there is open space not occupied by "What's Going On" and Abe's Sports, people are encouraged to call in and call out someone or something that annoys you. Nothing is off limits but there will be absolutely no politics. Examples of call out's include that sister that borrowed money from Angi, the guy Abe saw throwing garbage from his car window, the cable guy who never showed up, the guy who cut in from of you in line at Dunkin', your stupid dog that poops everywhere, you get the idea. Even though this is my main call in point for the day, the segment will get its own section in my notes so see below to get a taste of some of today's call out's (I won't be posting every single one, that's what the podcast is for obviously.)
All the Rest:
Abe spent his weekend losing at poker but he had an excuse (of course he did.) You see, the stakes were so low, he just couldn't be bothered to get into it. That wasn't the only reason why though he ended up losing a bunch of money, no, there was something much more sinister afoot. You see, at this game he was playing (with his non regulars,) there was a foreigner present and he presented a glaring issue for Abe. He played the first round with this group of degenerates and he won, amassing a small fortune off the loser squad. The thing was, as the second game started, he suddenly had a headache and couldn't participate further. No, instead of giving them a chance to get back what was lost, he ended up pocketing the cash and waiting out the game to finish for the evening. Abe, being the generous man he is, would never do such an awful thing. When Abe plays, he dumps off money so how dare this guy not do the same (and you wonder why it took him this long to buy a condo.) Incensed and enraged, the smack talk went into a text thread where everyone bitched about the money thief. Abe has had it and put his foot down, refusing to ever play with this guy again. This led into Angi talking about blackjack because she is a degenerate and Abe is an enabler. It's literally perfect that these two found one another.
Speaking of Angi, she spent her weekend teasing her hair and buying tubes of black lipstick at Hot Topic. When she got done doing that though, she did absolutely nothing else. She laid on the couch and watched Netflix, assuring us it was not an emo weekend. She did make time to get up though and move around, as to keep bed sores from forming as well as to order food. She got herself a great breakfast from Hollywood Diner, you know eggs and sausage, all that good stuff. Abe chimed in that he had an amazing sub from Mr. Submarine. The real meat though came from learning things that Angi hates, like going to the grocery store, getting deliveries from the store as well. Laundry, yep that's on her list of things she is not fond of. It's just that, she's lazy and you can't really blame her, she entertains us for 25 hours a week and that's not counting all the behind the scenes stuff she has to do. Do you wanna know what Abe hates, doing the dishes, which is ironically something Angi doesn't seem to mind. He just throws stuff in the sink and let's it pile up and then will randomly clean them one morning at 3 A.M. This all sounds less like laziness and more like a case of mild depression (wait until they get to the stage where you lay in bed for hours listening to Youtube videos as you scroll endlessly through your phone.) The whole thing is, during covid, the idea was there was more free time to do stuff and yet, Angi's house is still a mess. Abe offered to become Angi's closet reorganizer after she said she needed to hire one until he discovered exactly what the job would entail. I personally still need to paint my kitchen and convince my roommate to throw away some old clothes so I know the pain they are in.
Finally, a list of the 25 best albums of the 80's was compiled, the top 10 went as follows:
10. Van Halen -1984
9. Dire Straits -Brothers in Arms
8. Prince -Purple Rain
7. Michael Jackson -Thriller
6. Ozzy Osbourne -Blizzard of Oz
5. Rush -Moving Pictures
4. Iron Maiden -The Number of the Beast
3. AC/DC -Back in Black
2. Guns N' Roses -Appetite for Destruction
1. Metallica -Master of Puppets
This led to Angi wanting to hear about the listeners favorite album but with a twist. Not your favorite of all time but the one that you love enough that you listen to it front to back and can't get enough of. Angi's wasPurple Rainfor obvious reasons. The same can be said for Abe that pickedAppetite for Destruction. My pick is by a local band (that isn't Stabbing Westward even thoughDarkest Daysis my favorite album of all time,) called American Football. Their first album which is self titled and referred to as LP1 has gotten more play at my house then me when an actual football team visits. Turning to the roadies, Rick said Pearl Jam -Ten. Cindy chose Joan Jett -I Love Rock and Roll. Rosevelt picked Led Zeppelin -Physical Graffiti. Another Rick picked Rush -2112. Robert on Facebook offered up The Who -Who's Next. Lastly, Jackie on Facebook said Def Leppard -Hysteria.
Request Wars:
Current Champion: Rachel (2x)
Challenger Song Choice: "I'm Broken"
Champion Song Choice: "Drag the Waters"
Observation: The cracks are starting to finally show on Rachel's throne and honestly, I feel like Drummer Chris did a better job overall but this could go either way honestly.
Winner: Rachel
8 o' Clock Call Out:
(Since I'm not going to pad these notes with like 10+ different call outs each day, I will pick a handful that I felt were really good and post those. To hear all of the call outs, check out the podcast of today's show.)
Angi called out the people complaining about Krispy Kreme not giving them free donuts for not being vaccinated.
Abe called out the guy he played poker with this weekend after this stranger took their money and ran.
Head Roadie Angry Bob called out Conrad Cooper. He hates him and Angry Bob wants to be the new weather guy.
Head Roadie Glenn called out Gayla Smith, former supervisor that fired him on her day off because she was scared of him.
Don called out his wife who told him depression and bipolar are excuses to look for attention.
10 o' Clock Toast:
Everyone that called in for The 8 o' Clock Call Out.
Show Quotes and Tidbits:
Quote: "I win so much, I'll dump off money" - Abe
Quote: "You don't want a Jedi, you want some loser with a ship." - Abe
Quote: "Do you think Han and Chewbacca pull trains on chicks?" - Abe
Quote: "They should take all those dildos out and start digging out that sand." - Angi
Quote: "Colostomy bags, they have those at hospitals right?" - Abe