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Saturday, January 16 2010

Episode 118: A Monkey in the Wrench

Show Notes:
Recorded Wednesday, January 13 2010 (10:00 PM - 11:30 PM) at Zodiac Racquet Club, Southgate MI
    “Another concert roundup, more headlines, and the gang looks at the top Buffett CDs of the decade.  (Cameo appearance by Jennifer.)”

    02:28 - Portafino’s on the River
    03:21 - the shot glass contest video
    03:33 - our page in iTunes [US], our page in iTunes [Aus], our Facebook group page, and our Facebook fan page
    05:29 - The “Stuck in the ’80s” podcast site.  (And has Bob Marley or Jimmy Cliff ever used steel drums?)
    06:28 - Mike’s “I’ll have to subscribe to that podcast” was voiced before he heard the clip and before he knew it was critical of Jimmy
    06:55 - Sean Daly’s Buffet Hotel review.
    07:23 - “[Stephen] Ross’ deal with Land Shark Lager was only through the 2009 season (or the Orange Bowl, whichever was longer).  [CEO MIke] Dee said he expects to announce a naming rights deal this month’s end. ”  From The Phins.com
    08:49 - found some U2 tickets on eBay, courtesy of metro3845‘s eBay auction.  Can’t beat free shipping!

U2 in Miami

    09:11 - “Buffett Performs At His Hawaii Restaurant”, from Buffett World
    09:29 - “Four February Tour Dates Announced”, from Buffett World
    12:06 - harp sounds taken from Audio Network PLC.
    19:49 - Paradise Key Teas on Facebook
    21:33 - in conversation prior to recording, Scott admitted he had never seen a full episode of The Simpsons
    21:58 - “ Margaritaville Key West Celebrates 25^th Anniversary”, from Buffett World
    23:36 - “Live Nation Finally Confirms ‘Jiffy Lube Live’ Name”, from DCist.com
    28:52 - what do you think are the top five Buffett songs of the decade? Send your list to .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) and you can win a WAOTNC shot glass!
    29:17 - for the record, I’m being facetious
    33:59 - Scott’s e-mail was reprinted as part of our License to Chill album review episode
    39:50 - yes, I am aware of the hypocrisy of considering Hoot a Buffett album and not License to Chill. I agree, it makes no sense.
    40:18 - Scott’s original Live in Anguilla rant is in Episode 56
    42:59 - Mike’s original Live at Texas Stadium rant is in Episode 35
    46:05 - for anybody interested, Schmoe was not drinking tonight because of his cold.  Jennifer brought him a beer out of habit; and Schmoe kept it, giving it to me instead.

    A show notes blog exclusive: here’s an outtake from this week’s show.  This was the original ending, but it was cut for time and because the answer to Mickey’s question is rather predictable.  Nevertheless, it provided some lively conversation which we hated to throw away [9:03 MP3].

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Thursday, January 14 2010

Jimmy’s Message for Haiti

From Jimmy’s YouTube channel:

    “Jimmy Buffett asks Parrotheads to help Haiti in this time of need.  Simply text haiti to 90999 to make a $10 donation to the American Red Cross Relief for Haiti.”

Thursday, January 07 2010

And the winner is…

    The contest Scott began in Episode 115 is over.  A name has been drawn (during halftime of tonight’s GMAC Bowl game—Fire Up Chips!).  And that name is announced in the following video…

    The winner needs to submit their address information to us at .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) and we’ll send the prize out immediately.
    P.S.: video is also viewable at YouTube and Facebook.

Sunday, January 03 2010

Episode 117: Aughts to Tweens

Show Notes:
Recorded Wednesday, December 30 2009 (10:00 PM - 12:00 AM) at Zodiac Racquet Club, Southgate MI
    “More news, another concert medley, and if you can figure out our rules for the next contest, you deserve a prize right there. (Special guests: Hud, Jennifer, Brian, Nathan, and Jocelyn.)”

    I’ve listened to our discussion of the next contest four or five times and still can’t figure out what the rules are.  This however is what Scott had to say, when I begged him for some clarification.  “Here is what I came away with….  Our listeners pick their top 5 songs of the decade….. we each pick 10…. which we will narrow to 5…........  The listener who matches our 5 will then receive the glass…....  In case of a tie we draw out of a hat.”
    Got it?
    Send your top five Jimmy Buffett songs of the decade to .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address)
    And now the show notes: 
    00:46 - Scott was so hungry for popcorn tonight he gave Mike’s son money to go to the nearby party store for microwaveable popcorn and then had Dino heat it up for him.
    00:57 - Schmoe is discussing Zodiac’s New Year’s party.  You should’ve gone.
    01:51 - Guy Lombardo, in Wikipedia
    02:31 - Mike was quick to pick up his cue as this was our second take
    03:09 - that’s what they call foreshadowing
    07:53 - Billboard‘s End of Decade list
    09:50 - Buffett World’s story on PBI aviation departure procedures
    10:51 - Schou’s “Margaritaville Outdoor” page
    11:53 - Pollstar’s Top Acts of the Decade
    13:15 - WLUC’s story on the Island Grill.  The Detroit Free Press‘s article on the Island Grill.
    15:28 - Waking Ned Devine on IMDb
    15:40 - Key West on IMDb.  (You can’t Key West star Fisher Stevens hasn’t done much lately.  On March 7 2010 he won an Academy Award for producing the documentary The Cove.)
    23:39 - and it will look like this
    25:00 - NPR’s Most E-Mailed Stories podcast
    45:24 - as you might surmise, all this was recorded before we formally began the podcast

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Sunday, December 20 2009

Mike’s Guide to Shopping for Jimmy Buffett’s Birthday (and Christmas)

    P.S.: a few things from Schmoe (he meant to advertise Kindle editions, but those are not linkable):

    P.P.S.: and a few more, from Mickey:

Monday, December 14 2009

We’ll Be Back After This Commercial Break

Sunday, December 13 2009

Episode 116: Online Dickschmoenary

Show Notes:
Recorded Wednesday, December 12 2009 (10:00 PM - 11:00 PM) at Zodiac Racquet Club, Southgate MI
    “Back to our ‘normal’ Wednesday schedule with more headlines and concert highlights from Toronto.  (Guest: Jennifer)”

    00:44 - CMT Crossroads Taping Tonight, at Buffett World
    03:40 - The Far Four’s Christmas CDs have been reconstituted into a single disc called Hark!.  Order it here—highly recommended!
    04:42 - I also pissed Mike off, back during our listening party, when I joked the intro to “Rhunba Man” sounds like the Barney Miller theme
    06:15 - right around the two-minute mark, in fact.  At last, it’s Mike’s chance to ruin a song for me.
    07:40 - MCV’s Gorilla Monkey Crunch article and the game itself: Gorilla Monkey Crunch and Gorilla Monkey Crunch Lite
    08:57 - IGN.com’s Top 10 Songs About Food
    10:52 - Jimmy on Mike & Mike Show, via Buffett News | Jimmy Talks to Al Roker”, via Buffett World | “Jimmy on the Today Show”, via Buffett News
    12:19 - Billboard‘s interview with Jimmy
    14:05 - my joke comes from Episode 2 I think; Schmoe’s joke comes from Episode 71
    Some sad news that didn’t make the podcast: Mark Malone Atchley, a Tennessee National Guardsman, working as an electrician on Buffett’s boat, dies in Caribbean plane crash.  From WBIR.com.

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