Soda Fountain Podcast for November 27, 2006

Nothing makes Thanksgiving quite as memorable as throwing your back out two days before and being laid-up on your back. It's the third time it's happened in the last 2 years....so I guess it's my new pastime.

And while it hurt, it didn't come near to the experience I had last spring when I threw it out, went to a gas station to fill up my car, collapsed, went to the emergency room, got shot up with morphine, and commenced to terrorize the little girl in the bed next to me.

It's really a good story...and it'll make you think twice about throwing out your back as a hobby.

I close the podcast with a song from Sarah McLachlan's new CD "Wintersong." It's a cover of an old Joni Mitchell song called "River" and it's gloriously haunting.

Enjoy.


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Podcast to be posted on Tuesday

Hey, all you cool cats and kittens out there in Blogland. This week's podcast will be posted on on Tuesday November 28 2006. It's sure to be a rootin-tootin good time, so don't forget to tune in tomorrow for your weekly dose of grand idiocy and misadventure.

Jeff and Craig

The Thanksgiving Podcast

I'm joined this week behind the soda fountain by Craig who starts off the podcast describing the pimped-out rental car he's had the last several weeks he's been working in Texas.

The subject of Thanksgiving comes up (naturally), which leads to a story about drunkeness at the Thanksgiving table when I was 9.

Which leads to more stories about drunken mis-adventures through the years.

And the mystical nature of urinal cakes as aphrodisiacs comes up. As Craig notes, Not even the music of Teddy Pendergrass can come close to the panty-dropping powers of urinal cakes.

Happy Thanksgiving. As you celebrate, don't forget the Native Americans we wiped out with our smallpox-infested blankets.



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Soda Fountain Podcast for November 13, 2006

In this week's podcast ADD takes over more than usual.

It seems self-explanatory that you shouldn't wear a tie while shredding. And yet, I have a story to tell about the dangers of industrial strength shredders. I shed a tear over Brittney's and K-Fed's pending divorce, tell you why there have been changes made to the Soda Fountain, and answer the age-old question of "parkways vs. driveways".

Hey, while you're listening you should check out the following sites mentioned in this podcast! Jill Writes Post Secret The Straight Dope

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Welcome to...um....here!

Welcome to the Soda Fountain! I'm Jeff, and my partner in my misadventures is (and always has been) Craig.

Some of you have been led here from the previous soda fountain blog; I should probably explain.

On the prior blog I had maintained my anonymity and had written about some very personal stuff.

But then I started to change direction; I decided to try my hand at podcasting. I discussed the idea with Craig and sketched out some ideas that would be fun for me to record (and for you to listen to). For the first month I posted the podcasts on the other site in case I ditched the idea and wanted to go back to the way things had been.

Guess what? I liked it!

Podcasting is the cat's pajamas. The bee's knees.

But there were two problems. First of all, it's hard to tell stories with a friend when your friend is not used to calling you by a psuedonymn. And secondly, the tone of the podcasts just don't match the feel of the prior posts.

And so, it's time to start with a fresh blog.

Podcasts are posted every Monday.

Sometimes I podcast alone, sometimes Craig is here as well.

Sometimes I feature a segment called "Answers From An Idiot." This is your chance to ask me anything and hear my answers (which are usually unexpected and very often devoid of pesky "facts" and "Truth").

Well, now that you're here, let us serve you up a slice of storytelling. Life is too short to not laugh.

Soda Fountain Podcast for October 31, 2006

I took a break from scaring trick-or-treaters last night to podcast, and a good thing I did too!

Allow me to introduce, for the first time on this podcast, Craig the Extraordinary. Blessed both with amazing guitar chops and a hearty sense of humor, Craig and I share tales of the most frightening moments in his life...including one from college when an incredibly stinky guy moved to his floor.

Oh, and a little tip from your Uncle Jeff; don't ever invite Craig to do a tarot card reading for you. You'll find out why when you listen...


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Soda Fountain Podcast for October 26, 2006

This week's podcast discloses matters of an extremely private and sensitive nature...I'm finally letting a secret out about how Rhymes With Orange's songs are written.

Never before have these facts been revealed.

Oh, and I also talk briefly about Halloween costumes and Tickle Me Elmo and how expensive it is to learn how to dance.

C'mon in! The Soda Fountain is open for business!

This week's question comes from ChickyBabe at Chicken or the Egg. Stop by her blog, why don't you?


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Soda Fountain Podcast for October 18, 2006

They Might Be Giants help me introduce this week's podcast, where I discuss radio personalities suffering from poverty, how gruesome fashion and style was in the 50s (except for my parents, of course), and answer the age-old question about how mayonnaise manufacturers are plotting to take over the world.

Oh, and I have a beer with you. A pumpkin ale, to be precise.

In other news, Craig and I did a podcast trial run last night. Though it was very, very good we're not planning on releasing it at this time due to a minor technical glitch. It was great practice, though, and I'm confident in our on-air chemistry.

Trust me, it's going to be a treat for all of you!

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Soda Fountain Podcast for October 12, 2006

In this week's podcast, Grandpa Simpson weighs in with his opinion of the quality of my podcasting.

It's been an interesting week, as far as my eyes go. Doctors telling me it would be an honor for them to improve my vision, stories of severe head trauma...lots of stuff to talk about. Come have a seat at the fountain while I spew tales of all things occular.

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Soda Fountain Podcast for October 3, 2006

The Inaugural Podcast is now live and floating out in cyberspace! It's sure to become a collector's item, so go get yours while you can!!

In this podcast, I answer Reagan's question about the residents of a small island off of Trinidad. And you get to hear the 16 second podcast theme for the first time, in all it's glory.

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I'm looking forward to hearing from you soon...