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Many Highs and One Big Low

QUICK HITS
queen music is great. full stop. rafe takes the entire podcast episode to gush about happy stuff like only murders in the building season 2, streaming monkey island on twitch, hocus pocus 2, reading with discord, trash panda podcast #100, and dude RPG. caleb has incarnate tips and tricks for world building, and good times with old friends. he’s also going to see thor four (no spoilers) and he’ll let us know how it goes next week. also getting new updates on verizon internet and shiny pokemon!!

rafe and caleb are both really upset/pissed off about roe v wade being overturned. the SCOTUS have fucked up big time and we’re looking to make changes through congress and the house of representatives. vote, people! vote people into office that will protect women!

HIGH LOWS
rafe’s high-low
high: finished love after world domination
low: roe v wade overturned

caleb’s high-low
high: kegasaurus rex
low: dc bbq fest freebies were mid

HOT HOT TOPICS
– how many times should management be allowed to completely fuck up training new hires to the point the get stressed out and quit before I should be legally allowed to launch my postmaster into the sun
– qdoba > chipotle > taco bell > baja fresh
– if I can practically do something in my sleep, is it wrong to take a nap when I do it?
– why can’t I use ctrl-z to unsend this email?
– is reply all ever the appropriate choice?
– what is your favorite childhood commercial?
– there’s nothing like seeing the rusty gears turn in someone’s brain the moment they realize just how pyrrhic their victory is
– what’s your favorite way to fight unjust speeding tickets like “75+ in a 60” and why is it “ghosting the court and deciding not to pay”?
– why is my house just a magnet for people to stay at without paying rent or assisting with anything in the house.
– why when deciding to add in this new squatter was it ever suggested to kick the 1 person making the most money out of the room in which they make said money?
– how does someone get into politics without having a very basic understanding of the constitution?
– why is all of the stress tacked on to either the end or the beginning of the work week?
– do you think if we started calling our body parts things like “shooterus” the GOP would stop trying to regulate them?
– new coheed and cambria album. thoughts, rafe?
– am I a bad parent when I take a little pleasure in seeing my son slip and fall on his ass at ice skating practice?

CHRIS FARLEY
MOVIE – almost heroes (https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0119053)
caleb 5.5/10
rafe 5.85/10
SONGS – rafe is heroes and caleb is almost
all you kate bush obsessed tiktokkers need another mid-80’s song.
bonnie tyler – holding out for a hero

NEXT MOVIE – dirty work (1998) (https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0120654)
NEXT SONGS – rafe is dirty caleb is work

I Hate the Way I Was Raised

QUICK HITS
happy summer solstice, everyone! it’s been two years, but stonehenge lifted its pandemic restrictions on public gatherings. https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2022/06/21/summer-solstice-june-21-photos/ there was also the 40th anniversary of the music festival celebrated in 120 countries, according to the organizers. https://fetedelamusique.culture.gouv.fr/en/L-evenement/historique-de-la-fete-de-la-musique

volume noise, streaming shows you don’t want to, how did parents put up with us as kids? remember ghostwriter? and there’s an evil justin long. listening to macross plus soundtrack FULL BLAST and mom just put up with it? like is that normal? have you met my parents? just take the edge off it!

FINAL ROUND ACTOR POLL! THE FINALS! THIS IS IMPORTANT! we’ve got the FINAL poll with keanu reeves, john candy, and leonardo dicaprio. vote now:
https://www.rcv123.org/ballot/cHCrux2K4DzaBmUCwHC4cu

HIGH LOWS
rafe’s high-low
high: shorter days
low: temperature still sucks

caleb’s high-low
high: iron maiden
low: the sickness

DUMB DUMB TOPICS
– chocolate never asks stupid questions.
– if you’re smart enough to know what you’re doing’s dumb, but do it anyway, is it still dumb or a decision made after a questionable-at-best risk assessment?
– why does oregon have designs on both sides of their state flag? Who are they trying to impress? What side do kids color when they learn about their state in 2nd grade or whenever?
– why is it the companies fault that you are not able to manage your funds properly enough to ensure a payment clears? bonus- why do you feel the need to berate the poor soul who has to inform you that you are behind in your payments because you suck at money?
– elon musk: utterly pathetic, or just sad AF?
– what would you rather chew: pencil erasers or pen caps?
– a blank piece of paper
– why get work done at work when I could do work all night at home?
– king of the hill is a texas anime. it is also the best anime

HOT HOT TOPICS
– why is the weather man always lying to me? It should only be 100 degrees right now, but its clocking in at 107…
– why is it so oppressive to take controlled medication as scheduled? why can’t I just take what I want and not what I’m prescribed

CHRIS FARLEY
MOVIE – beverly hills ninja (1997) (https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0118708)
caleb
rafe 4.5/10
SONGS – rafe is ninja, caleb is beverly hills (1998) (https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0119053)
battle beast – black ninja

NEXT MOVIE – almost heroes
NEXT SONGS – rafe is heroes and caleb is almost

It Depends on the Mouth

QUICK HITS
open polls are NOW OPEN for the next podcast movie night ACTOR! cast your vote for round one, and come back for a final round in a couple of weeks. caleb spent time with his fambam for a baby birthday and learned how to keep a dog calm. water and cats do not mix. 75hard has taken a hard turn. rafe is interested in your weird life lessons and other things so please join #RaHaCa on discord! discord.gg/Fc6DUze

ACTOR POLL! you only have to vote for the people you care about if you don’t want to do all 16.

HIGH LOWS
rafe’s high-low
high: mac n cheese
low: rising temperatures

caleb’s high-low
high: fambam birthday party
low: shitty cats and sick wife

HOT HOT TOPICS
– why do people always act surprised that it’s hot in summer months? do they not comprehend the flow of time or are they just complaininy pants?
– why are people surprised people complain about the weather in general?
– what’s your biggest complaint that few/no people would understand?
– what’s the frequency, caleb?
– the final 2 grand has been refunded from the plumber, should we send them a bill for the other plumber we had to have come out and scope the line showing that both ends of their repair was fucked up
– is it time to just play a bunch of games for fun or actually try to become good at one in particular?
– trolling someone who thinks they know everything is easier than having a conversation with them. but at what point do you attempt to have a friendly conversation with them?
– is it worth walking two miles with a 100° heat index for pizza?
– dr. slowass has recently decided he hates everyone. how proud should I be?

CHRIS FARLEY
MOVIE – black sheep (1996) (https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0115697)
caleb 4.5/10
rafe 6.5/10
SONGS – rafe is black, caleb is sheep
los bravos – black is black

NEXT MOVIE – beverly hills ninja (1997) (https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0118708)
NEXT SONGS – rafe is ninja, caleb is beverly hills

Hashtag Chunky Bomb

QUICK HITS
caleb and rafe met at a cougar bar in glen burnie. let’s get angy about auxillary ports and bluetooth. caleb has a fun weekend and also a not-fun work day. he asks the important questions, like slimy, chewy, or chunky? PLEASE HELP US GET #CHUNKYBOMB TRENDING! rafe reads off some foreign language sayings that are cooler than english. and she’s super concerned about dna modification being pushed as non-GMO? https://www.technologyreview.com/2017/12/19/146805/these-are-not-your-fathers-gmos/

HIGH LOWS
rafe’s high-low
high: yu yu hakusho
low: weight gain

caleb’s high-low
high: frederick festivities
low: going into work

HOT HOT TOPICS
– if we could trust everyone to be good people, we wouldn’t need security jobs. (police, cyber security, mall cops, &c)
– why does this one person at work keep posting dumb boomer memes in our department’s slack channel?
– who are people more likely to follow in the work place, subject matter experts or someone who has a way with words?
– I’ve been feeling like a run over sponge for a few weeks now, how do I stop being so exhausted all the time
– kesha or ke$ha?
– is it the heat, or the humidity?
– florida: no, or HELL no?
– humid or dry.
– len the plumber fucked with the wrong family when he tries to scam my mother for 8 thousand dollars. no question or comments needed, just a statement of fact
– last night I was once again reminded that, despite all the bullshit in my life, I have one thing so amazing that it makes me the luckiest girl in the world because I have it. what is one thing you have that makes you feel lucky?
– how fucking cool is this poster:
– we’ve already got highs and lows for the podcast. what is your medium for this week?
– do you believe in ghosts?
– what’s the best way to beg someone above you to please do their job so you can do yours? assume boss above them considers them blameless golden children and you the scapegoat for the work never getting done regardless of any reality presented.
– when trying to hang out with someone who has a busy personal life, what’s the best tactic you can think of to make them drop everything and focus on what’s really important ie “my total lack of any friends or personal life”? and why is it “loudly complaining about other people having personal lives and obligations”?
– what are your feelings on ultimate ownership? And holding yourself accountable for the actions of others?

CHRIS FARLEY
NEXT MOVIE – tommy boy (1995) (https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0114694)
caleb 8/10
rafe 8.75/10
NEXT SONGS – sales
reel big fish – sellout

NEXT MOVIE – black sheep (1996) (https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0115697)
NEXT SONGS – rafe is black, caleb is sheep

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