June 2006

Episode 35: Monday, June 26, 2006

In this episode:

  • Paunch in Time (Christopher Columbus),
  • Barry Manilow and Bing Crosby music used in Australia to combat loud cars,
  • a Ukrainian man killed by a lioness at a Kiev zoo,
  • Professor Sir John Pendry’s invisibility cloak,
  • a Florida man drowning while trying to save a toy boat,
  • celebrity deaths (Billy Preston),
  • Billy Connolly,
  • Chris Latta as the original voice of Moe and Mr. Burns on The Simpsons,
  • and The Old Jingle of the Episode (The Great Space Coaster theme song).

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George Lucas

George Lucas
Instead of moving on and making new movies, George Lucas continually tinkers with the original Star Wars trilogy and rereleases them on home video and in theaters every few years.

(discussed in episodes 34, 47, 52, 56, 63, 67, 73, and 82)

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Episode 34: Monday, June 19, 2006

Star Wars Jedi Arena for the Atari 2600

In this episode:

  • the new Nike + iPod sneakers,
  • stupid styles (big shoes and young white guys with afros),
  • Chris Tucker’s ridiculous Rush Hour 3 salary,
  • Family Matters,
  • Tom Green’s new show vs. Amazon Fishbowl with Bill Maher,
  • Definitely Maybe by Oasis being voted the best album of all time on NME.com (www.nme.com),
  • the upcoming release of the original Star Wars trilogy on DVD,
  • Star Wars Jedi Arena on the Atari 2600 by Parker Brothers
  • Star Wars Louie Anderson Special Edition,
  • Thumb Wars (1999),
  • and The Old Jingle of the Episode (Sanford and Son theme song).

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Dr. Phil

Dr. Phil
Dr. Phil is a clinical psychologist and hosts his own TV talk show. He also has his own line of weight-loss shakes and energy bars called Shape Up, which is interesting because he is nowhere near being in good physical shape.

Check out a photo of the dueling Dr. Phils and listen to episode 100 for clips from their new album!

(discussed in episodes 33, 39, 40, 42, 54, 56, 64, 68, 100, and 103)

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Episode 33: Monday, June 12, 2006

In this episode:

  • Dr. Phil,
  • The Morton Downey Jr. Show,
  • the Atkins Diet fad,
  • Amazon Fishbowl with Bill Maher,
  • a Paul Reiser update,
  • a Sonya Thomas update,
  • the 96 oz. Colossal Cheeseburger Challenge Champion Kate Stelnick,
  • the upcoming Die Hard 4: Die Hardest,
  • the Smart Mug electric cup,
  • a get-rich-quick scheme (hot beverages),
  • Michael Jackson on Robot Chicken,
  • and The Old Jingle of the Episode (”We’re not Candy!” PSA, a public service announcement by the Poison Control Center, quality varies).

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One more day till 6-6-06!!!!

666. Oh no oh no oh no. WHO CARES!

Real News articles on the subject…..

  • ABC News: 6/6/06: Is This the End?
  • 6/6/06: The date is near - Life- msnbc.com
  • USATODAY.com - 6/6/06 could be a devil of a day or not

  • Goofy blogs and other sites devoted to this….

  • ANTICHRIST REVEALED 6/6/06??
  • What exactly will happen on 6/6/06 ?
  • ARMAGEDDON OR NOT? ยป 6/6/06
  • Mothers expect Damien on 6/6/06 - Times Online

  • NPR article on the original The Omen film starring Gregory Peck, David Warner and Lee Remick (directed by Richard Donner), and the upcoming new film starring Liev Schreiber, Julia Stiles and Mia Farrow (directed by John Moore) which premieres tomorrow.

    Now I happen to really like several of John Moore’s movies such as Behind Enemy Lines and Flight of the Phoenix but I’ll pass on this one.

    Good Omen……..Gregory Peck in The Omen

    Bad Omen……….Julia Stiles in The Omen

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    Episode 32: Monday, June 5, 2006

    In this episode:

    • The Rubber Soles (www.myspace.com/therubbersoles),
    • pointless upcoming video game movies (Spy Hunter: Nowhere to Run starring The Rock, Carmen Sandiego, etc.),
    • The Old Jingle of the Episode (He-Man and the Masters of the Universe theme song),
    • toy cartoons in the 1980s,
    • the TV show Photon (1984),
    • “Liar” by the Screaming Orphans,
    • and “Acting like Mel Torme,” “My Head’s on Fire,” and “Dreaded Glaucoma Test” by Weird Paul Petroskey.

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