Show Prep #24

Greetings and Salutations, people. Fighting through the gloom of a world in which the New York Yankees are sadly once again the champions of the world, This is Vertically Striped Radio. We’re going to get through this together, people, and hopefully today’s show will shine some sporting goodness through the darkness. If anyone ever will be able to put my mood straight again, it’s our guest on today’s program.

Before we get to Dave…
I’d like to bring in our distinguished part time co-host Mr. MJ Amory. How are you sir?
Two questions that our audience is dying to know. What play did you attend? And what row are your seats for the Broncos/Eagles game?

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I listen to a LOT of podcasts, and I can say without question that our guest today in my opinion is the greatest podcaster going today. His resume includes writing for such shows as Sports Geniuses, Battlebots, the Man Show, Crank Yankers and Jimmy Kimmel Live. He has worked in radio with the Adam Carolla Show, the spectacular Dave Dameshek Sports Contraption, and he has spent the last two years at 710 ESPN in Los Angeles producing his glorious podcast, Dave Dameshek on Demand where he fights injustice, rights that which is wrong and serves all mankind. Ladies and Gentlemen, it is my distinct pleasure to welcome to Vertically Striped Radio a man who has helped me survive the morning commute every day over the past year. He’s one heck of a swell fella and my podcasting hero, Mr. Dave Dameshek. Dave, thank you so much for agreeing to come on, and welcome to the show!



Broncos vs. Steelers
Dave, you’re well known as a diehard fan of Pittsburgh sports. I, of course am a diehard Denver Broncos fan, so since the Steelers pay us a visit here in the Mile High City this coming Monday I’m so glad you could come on to help us get a good breakdown of this game upcoming, but before we get too involved in discussing the game I have a serious question for you...Can we give you Mitch Berger back? Please?
The curse of Brett Kern: Broncos go 6-0 and then cut Kern and promptly lose. Titans lose their first six, sign Kern and promptly win.
You predicted a 3-13 season for the Broncos, I’d rip you for that, but I only had them winning one more than that, as I had em at 4-12. To what do you attribute this crazy good start?
Ty Law is now a Denver Bronco, combined with Champ Bailey and Brian Dawkins, the Broncos would be the most fearsome secondary in history if it were still 2003.
Tyler Polumbus starting at right tackle since Ryan Harris is out. Ugh. LaMarr Woodley and James Harrison may eat him alive.
Teams are getting their time to prep for the Broncos: This is the Third straight game for the Broncos playing against a team coming off of a bye.
The Steelers defense has been hit pretty hard by the injury bug; Safety Ryan Clark will likely miss the game due to complications from a sickle cell trait that can cause severe problems if he exerts himself at high altitude. After playing in Denver two years ago, he was so affected that for a time his life was in danger and his recovery cost him the whole second half of the season. On top of that, standout defeinsive lineman Aaron Smith is out for the year, his replacement Travis Kirschke will also be out with a torn left calf, which means that rookies Ziggy Hood and Sunny Harris will be playing significantly larger roles than usual. Despite the fact Ziggy and Sunny may be the coolest combination of names in the NFL, do you think the Steelers D will be able to play up to their usual high level on Monday night?
Ryan Clark: Is he playing in Denver? Should he play? (No)
Last year, you consistently worried that the Steelers’ inability to convert on short yardage running situations was going to bite you. It never did, but as a Steeler fan, How do you feel about the Steeler offensive line right now? When it’s fourth and 1 and they really need that yard, how do you feel about their chances to pick it up right now?
You are a staunch defender of Ben Roethlisberger, last season I was a bit skeptical of how strongly you defended him, but this year I drafted Big Ben on my fantasy team, and he’s been gangbusters. Can you give us a little insight into what is making him have such a solid year?
Okay, bottom line for Monday night. On VerticallyStripedSocks.com I have already predicted a final of Broncos 21 Steelers 20, do you have a prediction for Monday?
This has been a crazy fun season for fans of throwback uniforms. Not only are the AFL teams doing their throwback legacy games, but the Vikings, Rams, Cowboys, and Steelers all have donned retro unis this year and even the Tampa Bay Bucs will be breaking out the butterscotch pudding uniforms tomorrow. As a man who has openly campaigned to be the sports uniform czar in Obama’s administration, What do you think of this trend, and in your opinion what are the best of these old uniforms that you have seen this year?

Broncos lead all time series 13-6-1. Steelers haven’t won in Denver since 1990 (Other than the most important game, of course.) The game that was one of the most painful losses in my history as a Denver Broncos fan

I need an expert outsiders opinion, both the Broncos and Avalanche were expected to be lousy, but both have shot out to unexpected amazing starts. When it’s all over, Who has a better season this year? Broncos or Avs?

Just so we can put an end to the discussion for once and for all on the Dameshek.com message board, as I get tired of people debating this…Do you still keep tabs on the goings on over there on the message board?

I know you and Zach Rosenfeld have a big announcement coming on Wednesday concerning some news that will be of interest to the entire Shek Republic. Any chance that we can get some kind of hint as to what’s upcoming?

-Attack of the Sit Down guy at the Patriots game a few weeks ago.
Okay, I’m going to ask you to make a choice that is like choosing between your kids: Anyone who has listened to you for any amount of time knows you are a devout Pittsburgh sports fan, my question for you is that say for some odd reason you were forced to only follow one team, what would your choice be? Steelers or Penguins?






I turned my friend Scott on to your show, and he told me that he would be listening and asked if I could read his question to you. I have already given him the correct answer to this question, but since he is my friend, and since he asked me to, I figured I’d run it past you as well…
Dave,
I've only lived in Denver for 18 mos, and grew up in Little Rock, AR, so I have no NFL team loyalty. I'm going to MNF Steelers at Broncos because a friend who's a Steelers fan couldn't go and gave us the tickets. Should I root for the home team or should I support the guy who gave me the free tickets and cheer the Steelers?

Thanks,
a Floating Fan
You’ve got a reputation as a bit of a music connoisseur, and I love turning people on to what I consider to be good music. I wanted to ask you, is there anything musically that has caught your ear lately? What’s in the Dameshek rotation currently?
Although I don’t know all of the details, to your fans reading the tea leaves right now it seems this is a time of transition for you. I’ll let you plug yourself by asking, what are the best ways for people to get follow Dave Dameshek right now?




Let’s get to the news…
(Play News Music – Clip 03)

NEW YORK (Reuters) – A T-shirt a day has kept unemployment at bay for an American man who is making about $85,000 a year by selling advertising space on his torso.

Jason Sadler, 26, a former marketing professional from Florida, founded his own company, www.iwearyourshirt.com, in 2008 with the idea to wear a T-shirt supplied by any company and then use social media tools to promote the firm.

For his human billboard service, Sadler charges the "face value" of the day so January 1 costs $1, while December 31 costs $365.

Sadler said this may not sound like a lot but it adds up to $66,795 a year if he sells out every day, which he did this year. He also sells monthly sponsorships for $1,500, adding another $18,000 to his income.

"I walk around, take photos, wear the shirt all day ... I blog about those photos, I put 'em up on Twitter, I change my Facebook profile ... and then I do a Youtube video," he told Reuters Television.

"I made about $83,000 this year."

The average U.S. wage is about $615 a week or about $32,000 a year, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Sadler has already begun filling his 2010 calendar so, in true entrepreneurial fashion, he is expanding services by hiring another individual to wear a shirt a day on the west coast of the United States -- and is doubling his price.











CALGARY, Alberta (Reuters) – Senior health officials in the Canadian province of Alberta said on Wednesday they had fired an unidentified worker for giving National Hockey League players preferential access to the H1N1 flu vaccine.
The controversy boiled over this week when it was revealed that players for the NHL's Calgary Flames and their families received shots on an exclusive basis one day before the province closed public flu clinics due to a shortage of the vaccine.
"Our policies on vaccine distribution are designed to ensure an equitable distribution of the vaccine to all Albertans," Alberta Health Services Chief Executive Stephen Duckett said in a statement.
"The special treatment for the Flames and their families is unacceptable to us and contrary to all of our existing protocols and processes. I apologize for this breach of our duty to Albertans."
Public outrage over the revelations showed that Canadians' love for a hockey team, even when it includes such franchise stars as forward Jarome Iginla and goaltender Mikka Kiprusoff, only goes so far during a pandemic.
The health agency said it was continuing its investigation and more disciplinary action could be taken.
The flap over the Flames topped a chaotic several days for mass vaccination in the province of 3.5 million residents that started with hours-long queues at makeshift clinics and ended with the abrupt halt to H1N1 shots when far more people than expected showed up for them.
The Alberta authority said it would restart shots for higher-risk people such as young children and pregnant women, but it will keep vaccine from the general public for now.


SYDNEY (Reuters) – People scared of flying can now press a button on their iPhone to help them deal with their panic.
Long-haul airline Virgin Atlantic Airways has launched an application, or app, for its Flying Without Fear course which boasts a success rate of over 98 percent. Apps are a source of information, games and other novelty ideas for users of Apple's iPhone and iPod Touch devices.
The airline said in a statement that this app was designed to help people overcome fear, be it of the unfamiliar aircraft, the strange noises a plane makes, or of losing control.
"Our first iPhone app will bring the benefits of our successful Flying Without Fear course to millions of people around the world who are now using mobile technology to make their lives better," said Richard Branson, president of Virgin Atlantic
"The app will put many travelers at ease and enable them to prepare for their first Virgin Atlantic flight."
The airline developed the app with Mental Workout, a company developing software to help people resolve issues and increase mental performance. A spokesman from Mental Workout said an estimated one in every three adults were scared of flying.
The Flying Without Fear app has an introduction by Branson, a video-based in-flight explanation of a flight, frequently asked questions, relaxation exercises and a fear attack button for emergencies with breathing exercises.
The biggest problem with this, of course, is that you always have to shut off your cell phone during takeoff and landing, the most stressful times for those fearful of flying.

I’m Craig, and that’s the news…(Play News Music – Clip 03)

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-Returning to the cereal well, Have you seen Breakfast Blitz cereal in your town? A quick Google search reveals boxes from the Redskins, Eagles, Packers and Cardinals plus I bought a box of them here in Denver with the Broncos mascot Miles prominently displayed. So I want to know, has anyone else seen the Breakfast Blitz in their team’s colors? If so, can you send me a photo of a box?



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The Vertically Striped Music Recommendation:
“Give Up” by The Postal Service (2003) (Clip 17)

The Postal Service is an American electronic indie pop band composed of vocalist Ben Gibbard of Death Cab for Cutie and producer Jimmy Tamborello. They worked on a collaboration project, and they liked what they did so much that the decided to form a group.

The band's name was chosen due to the way in which it produced its songs. Tamborello wrote and performed instrumental tracks and then sent the Digital Audio Tapes to Gibbard, who edited the song as he saw fit (adding his vocals along the way), sending them back to Tamborello via the United States Postal Service.

In 2004, the United States Postal Service sent the band a cease and desist letter, citing its trademark on the phrase "postal service". After negotiations, the USPS relented, allowing the band use of the trademark in exchange for promotional efforts on behalf of the USPS and a performance at its annual National Executive Conference. Additionally, the USPS website sells the band's CDs.

As for the music, it’s melancholy but beautiful. It’s great music if you just want to sit and really absorb an album. “Such Great Heights” is an awesome love song, and “Clark Gable” is an amazing song about the search for truth and love in a world that feels all too often fake, but the song that is my favorite on the album and that I’m going to play us out with today is “Sleeping in”