Greetings and Salutations, People: Dressed in my Mork from Ork costume, and ready to roll. This is the podcast of last resort…you are listening to Vertically Striped Radio, and I am your host Craig Dodge.
First off, I need to make everyone aware that Denver has become Seattle. It has been raining EVERY DAY for the past two weeks. I am not even exaggerating. Thunderstorms EVERY DAY.
Today threatens to be something terrifying that thankfully VSR hasn’t seen in many moons. A live show that has Craig flying solo. I know, we’re all a little scared. But we’ll get through this together. I am not sure if the Whale is going to be around today, as he has been out of commission for a few weeks, and Face is out due to being at a concert. He didn’t tell me who he was seeing, but I’m pretty sure it’s either Slayer or the Wiggles.
The show will soldier on, however, I have some things ready and some stuff planned, so it shouldn’t be a complete loss…after all, we’ve got things AND stuff.
If you feel like calling in…Please, today is your shot to be my hero. Please, feel free. But alone or with my friends, either way…the show must go on.
Tweet of the Week:
jenstatsky Jen Statsky
Hate when friends can't take a joke.It's like hey,I'M the 1 who went through all the trouble of getting ur name in the sex offender registry
Today on VSR – No Face, no confirmed guests, but the show marches on. Chances are EXCELLENT that it’ll be a short show today, but not all is lost. I have my tuxedo t-shirt ready as we celebrate the awarding of the 3rd annual Sockie awards today. I’ll recap some of the highlights of my camp experience, and unveil a conspiracy of my own that deals with the camp I was a counselor for last week. We’ll check in with 99 Percent Invisible again
If you’d like to join in the fun - (646) 716-6831 OR 6-HOP-1-MOVE-1
(Bring on Face)
Let’s get to the news… (Play News Music – Clip 03)
Let’s get to the news… (Play News Music – Clip 03)
Before we get to the news, I want to say I had my very own Face Ventura Moment this past week. I had absolutely NO idea who Casey Anthony was until this not-guilty verdict came down. NONE. I think I’m proud of myself…
VIENNA – Niko Alm wanted to test an Austrian law saying that head coverings would only be allowed in official documents for religious reasons.
So the tongue-in-cheek atheist applied for a new driver's license in his country with a photo of himself wearing a pasta strainer as headgear. Alm said he was a "pastafarian" and that the headpiece was required by his religion.
The application process took three years, but Alm said Thursday that he's now got his new license.
Police officials in the mostly Catholic country did not sound amused.
They said religion was never an issue in Alm's case, and that he succeeded because he fulfilled the only criterion required: leaving his face fully visible in the photo.
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) – A California woman has been arrested over accusations she drugged her estranged husband, cut off his penis and ground it up in a garbage disposal before alerting police, authorities said on Tuesday.
Catherine Kieu Becker, 48, was taken into custody on Monday night after telling officers who found her husband tied to the bed and bleeding from his groin that he "deserved it”
Becker drugged her husband's food to make him sleepy, sliced off his penis with a knife, tossed it into the garbage disposal and turned it on. She then called 911.
Becker's 51-year-old husband told the police that had he laid down on the bed, believing something was wrong with his food.
He later woke up to find himself tied to the bed with his wife tugging at his clothes before she grabbed his penis and cut it off.
Becker was arrested on suspicion of aggravated mayhem, false imprisonment, assault with a deadly weapon, administering a drug with intent to commit a felony, poisoning and spousal abuse and booked into Orange County jail.
Her husband was taken to a local hospital, where he underwent emergency surgery and was listed in serious condition.
The couple is apparently married but in the process of going through a divorce.
BERLIN (AFP) – A 14-year-old German boy sparked a major police operation after taking his father's new Ferrari for a spin for several hours.
"The 14-year-old was unable to resist the temptation," police said. "When an acquaintance of the family noticed the car and the boy were missing, he suspected theft or even an abduction."
Following a major police operation lasting several hours, the "totally unrepentant" teenager returned in the undamaged black car. He now faces several charges including driving without a license.
(Clip 40)
Bananas have been preyed on by primates as long as anyone knows – So clearly, it was time for the fruit to strike back.
A prankster wearing a banana costume tackled the gorilla mascot of a Strongville, Ohio, cellphone store and peeled out with a bunch of friends after taking down the great ape.
Wireless Center manager Brandon Parham called 911 when he witnessed his employee dressed as a Gorilla for a promotion get tackled to the ground.
"A kid just emerged out of the bushes and just sprinted, as fast as he could, at our gorilla," said Parham, "Like a Spartan in '300' or something. Except, he was a banana."
The man in the gorilla outfit "was not injured, just embarrassed," He adjusted his gorilla head and went back to work.
The police were looking for the unknown man in the banana suit, but were unable to find him, because of course, before the cops could arrive, the banana split.
I’m Craig, and THAT is the news.
I’m Craig, and that is the news… (Play News Music – Clip 03)
Camp Memories:
Rules – 2 Deep
Nigel shutting down.
Birthday party
Alone in the bathroom.
Juggler
Reptile guy
Me and my co-counselor both falling asleep during 30-30 time.
Twillil turning into Thor
Being able to reach some kids who need love in their life makes it all worthwhile.
Great moments in the history of Blogtalk Radio:
Larry au natural: (Clip 36)
Sharp Dressed Man – Kid dressed as Hagrid. Saw another kid dressed up in Griffindor robes today, and with her was another girl dressed up like some kind of weird witch with a bolt of gray hair and a tight fitting dress.
99% Invisible – Feltron Annual Report - Clip 35
What instrument is this? Prize to whomever can correctly guess what this instrument is made from. (Carrot Ocarina 41)
(The Duck Song – Clip 33)
From the “Things I can’t believe exist file” I bring you: Bronies – Adult men who love My Little Ponies
A “brony” is an adult male fan of the children’s cartoon My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic. These are not rare men, but a legion of dedicated fans with websites and news services devoted to the cartoon:
Each day, out-of-work computer programmer Luke Allen self-medicates by watching animated ponies have magical adventures.
The 32-year-old, who lives in Albuquerque, New Mexico, loves his daily fix of My Little Pony Friendship Is Magic, and he’s not alone. He’s part of a growing group of “bronies” (“bro ponies”) — men who are fans of a TV show largely intended for a much younger audience.
“First we can’t believe this show is so good, then we can’t believe we’ve become fans for life, then we can’t believe we’re walking down the pink aisle at Toys R Us or asking for the girl’s toy in our Happy Meal,” Allen said in an e-mail to Wired.com. “Then we can’t believe our friends haven’t seen it yet, then we can’t believe they’re becoming bronies too.”
Summertime – Fresh Prince
The 3rd Annual Sockie Awards!
“The Vertically Striped Awards for Excellence in the Field of Excellence"
(a.k.a. "The Sockies")
Presented by:
The Vertically Striped Academy of Arts, Sciences, and other Neato Stuff
Theme song – Coach (Clip 37)
Color of the Year:
Black - Winner
Navy Blue
Yellow
Baby Blue
Green
Vertically Striped Radio Totally Random Thing of the Year:
Captain Crunch
The revival of the Whig party
Mailing Poop in a Box
Admiral Ackbar - Winner
The Arrogance of Brian Clough
Sports Team of the Year:
Boston Bruins
Dallas Mavericks
Green Bay Packers - Winner
Memphis Grizzlies
Winnipeg Jets
Message Board Kid of the Year that is not named Ed:
Fourth and 26 – Josh Semrow
The Ryan – Ryan Beazley
Amiezin – Adam Miezin - Winner
Joe – Joe Tramm
Beware of Dow – Mike Dow
Sports Idiot of the Year:
Lebron James - Winner
Metta World Peace – or is it Ron Artest
Ray Lewis – Violence in the Streets if the NFL doesn’t play
Roger Goodell
Frank McCourt
(Non-Dave related) Dameshek.com Podcast of the Year: (People’s Choice)
(Must have done a show since the last Sockie awards to be eligible)
Tied:
LCS Hockey Show - 10
The Ed Show - 10
No Name Show - 1
Vertically Striped Radio -2
Jonah Keri Podcast - 4
Barnstable Broadcast - 2
Major Minority Report - 2
The Sportscasters - 2
Elevation Radio - 1
Slammed! - 0
Reverend Jim takes his drivers test: (Clip 34)
Voice Mail – 720-CUB-1-ACE (720-282-1223)
Twitter: @socnorb777
I finally downloaded “Words with Friends” this past week, and I have discovered a few things. 1. Playing multiple games of scrabble clone simultaneously with dozens of friends across the globe at a slow pace is a lot of fun. 2. I am not very good at said Scrabble clone. Still, if you’d like to play me, the name on Words With Friends is Craig W Dodge. It’s a lot of fun, so hit me up…it’s almost a guaranteed win for you.
One last thing: Check out the new Tumblr account I’ve started at VerticallyStripedSocks.tumblr.com; I’ve been having a good time with it. It’s a good place for quick blog type items that I don’t feel like posting at VerticallyStriped Socks.com, but still want to put out into the universe.
Vertically Striped Music Recommendation:
Steve Poltz – “You Remind Me” from the album Chinese Vacation
Shalom and Good Evening to you all!
(Clip 98 – Info Outro)
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