Archive for July 28, 2023

What’s Your Favorite Movie?

QUICK HITS
compulsive behaviors, lists, instruments, and baseball cards. there was a lot of talk about MOVIES. what’s your favorite movie? tell us on discord!

HIGH LOWS
rafe’s high-low
high: ukulele
low: sleep

caleb’s high-low
high: movies movies movies
low: fuckin headsets

HOT HOT TOPICS
– we have seen that rafe is a talented artist. when do we get to see art that caleb creates?
– why on earth—or not-earth—did people expect congress to find out there were aliens in a public hearing on a wednesday morning?
– famously, saying “beetlejuice” three times summons the titular poltergeist. what phrase repeated three times summons you?
– when do you finally retire/throw out clothes and shoes?
– what are some good “going off to college” gifts?
– did I do it right? xD
– why are there so many songs about rainbows and what’s on the other side?
– what is the strangest flavor of ice cream that you would consume? Popcorn, hot sauce?
– which cheese is the best cheese for making mac and cheese?
– if you were no longer a person, but instead were a basket of four secret ingredients on chopped, what would you be?
– what would you make with yourself? (four ingredients)
– if a german shepherd runs your neighborhood without a leash and barks at you and your family, what do you do?

WILLIAM H. MACY
MOVIE – foolin’ around (1980) (https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0080750/)
caleb 3.5/10
rafe 4/10
SONGS – rafe is fool; caleb is around
rufus wainwright – april fools

NEXT MOVIE – without a trace (1983) (https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0086593)
NEXT SONGS – disappearing

Respect in the Workplace

QUICK HITS
there’s a big big big big ball in vegas now. rafe hurt herself, caleb experiences DC, and there’s a big hullabaloo about HR training. also there’s a fun game rafe and caleb will be playing with movies – injecting a sam rockwell character.

HIGH LOWS
rafe’s high-low
high: twitch discord area
low: pinky

caleb’s high-low
high: nephew visit
low: on-site training

HOT HOT TOPICS
– are there any podcasts or podcast episodes/arcs that you have listened to over and over? I’ve listened to a couple actual-play podcasts and sometimes go back and listen to their old arcs again.
– when there is a speed limit posted, how close do you stick to that limit? I tend to go 5-10 mph over on regular roads and 10-20 mph over on highways. school zones and work zones are another story: I stick to the posted limits there.
– what hobbies do y’all partake in to rest your eyes?
– what are thoughts that once you have, you can’t do or get out of your mind? like don’t think about your breathing. or don’t stare at the boobs.
– fat weirdo wants food. badly. or: we’ve had a resurgence of activity and interest in the get fit or die trying channel.
– of all the meetings/standup talks you expect to have at work, where does “please flush the toilet when you are done” rank
– the interrobang is a wonderful punctuation mark that doesn’t see a lot of usage or appreciation ‽

WILLIAM H. MACY
MOVIE – somewhere in time (1980) (https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0081534)
caleb 5.5/10
rafe 5/10
SONGS – time
big audio dynamite II – when the time comes

NEXT MOVIE – foolin’ around (1980) (https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0080750)
NEXT SONGS – rafe is fool; caleb is around

You Have To Be On Drugs For This

QUICK HITS
THIS WEEKEND, RAFE REMOVES THE ROLES. not the food rolls. discord server roles. rafe made an awesome keto dessert using a recipe from “all day I think abut food.” caleb has been doing ALL the tourist stuff. rafe does a word of the week. new actor next week, with a new movie game!

HIGH LOWS
rafe’s high-low
high: blueberry jamboree
low: tummy is dumb and also may be septic

caleb’s high-low
high: nephew visit
low: iphone is dumb

HOT HOT TOPICS
– who snuck cocaine into the whitehouse? lol.
– am I the only one that, when making a sandwich, eats a slice of cheese as I am making the sandwich every time
– what’s the best way to politely tell people on twitch that I don’t want to look at their art portfolio or purchase their services? (or do I just immediately ban them when they start asking?)
– how do I get banned from the podcast?
– so, have you ever had a realization that forced you to recontextualize literally everything in your entire life? because holy fuck have I had a weird couple of days and I’m still working on the vocabulary to explain it.
– does hugh grant make some of the worlds weirdest role decisions? I ask this on the heels of the wonka trailer
– worst actor that chooses the best roles/movies. e.g. for.me this was keanu. marvelous human, but cant act other than “I don’t understand” face. until the physical stuff in john wick.
– are there william h macy movies that rafe will enjoy or will her preconceived notions of a few of his roles enough to cloud her judgment so that she won’t like any of his films?
– thinking of death is motivating.
– road construction is my least favorite season

SAM ROCKWELL
MOVIE – the bad guys (2022) (https://www.imdb.com/title/tt8115900)
caleb 7.75/10
rafe 7.75/10
SONGS – bad guys
k/da – villain

NEXT MOVIE – somewhere in time (1980) (https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0081534)
NEXT SONGS – time

Farewell to Candy

QUICK HITS
it’s the final john candy movie. not a horrible ending to a career, but sad it had to end so quickly. we have a new actor! guess who it is?!! you’ll have to listen to the podcast or join the discord. caleb talks about an upcoming visitor, rage has the owies, and there’s some talk about the fourth of july and affirmative action. did we check all the boxes? probably.

HIGH LOWS
rafe’s high-low
high: bear art stream
low: tummy hurts

caleb’s high-low
high: kid visit excitement
low: speeding ticket

HOT HOT TOPICS
– where did all my thumbdrives go? I had like 5 and now… nothing!
– who is our new actor? and.. omg its the rock with a steel chair!!!
– the 4th of july is still the greatest american holiday.
– what is john candy’s movie that holds up best? main/major actor movie, not the bit parts
– if john candy had a candy made for him, what would it be? chocolate? hard candy? taffy? what flavor?
– how do I redeem these bonus points? is there a catalog? do I get to pick from rafes pile of random junk?
– if you could travel back in time to witness one historical event, what event would you visit and why?
– is it necessary in this day and age to have friends who specialize in finding that one meme you can’t quite lay your hands on?
– have a bathroom network: knowing where there is a safe and clean bathroom near you when you are out and about running errands and whatnot is something no one should underestimate.
– did you ever watch the john candy cartoon series camp candy?

JOHN CANDY
MOVIE – canadian bacon (1995) (https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0109370)
caleb 4.5/10
rafe 4.25/10
SONGS – breakfast
cisco houston – beans bacon gravy

NEXT MOVIE – the bad guys (2022) (https://www.imdb.com/title/tt8115900)
NEXT SONGS – bad guys