July 17, 2008

Technology Sucks, No WGN, iPhone Schematic Requests, and a Cowbell.

By: The Dude on the Right
I recorded tonight's podcast a few hours ago, and my intermittent internet connection is somehow allowing me to actually post it, tonight, being on July 17th.  I'm sad because I was worried about doing this podcast with The WGN, so I told him to go back to his normal programming for the evening, because, with my internet issues, I was afraid of intermittent connections screwing up our Skype connection. So, for this podcast, I'm flying solo, mostly because I haven't easily set up swapping my cable TV internet connection for my DSL connection, nor figured out (and hey, if you have the "iPhone" headphone stripe connection for audio and voice schematic, I would really appreciate a copy) how to connect my iPhone to my podcast mixing board.

As lame as this solo podcast probably is, I do reiterate my upcoming love for "Batman: The Dark Knight," and tell of my love for the music of Danny Elfman for when Jack Nicholson played The Joker rather than Heath Ledger, although I have a feeling Mr. Ledger will do a better job, in his own right, and I can't wait.

The other thing about this podcast is simply that, thanks to my iPhone, I now have a cowbell, and what better song to put it to good use than Ram Jam's "Black Betty."  I love my iPhone!

Thanks for listening!

That's it for this one!  I'm The Dude on the Right!!  L8R!!!

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July 14, 2008

Stu & The Dude's Weekend Wrap-Up! The BFF Meets the Family, Lots of TV Talk, and an iPhone Update.

By: The Dude on the Right
In an anomaly of a weekend during the summer movie season, I explain to Stu Gotz, during our "Weekend Wrap-Up!" podcast, that I didn't see any new movies over the weekend, although Stu and Mama Gotz did get a chance to see "Get Smart."  My reasoning for not seeing any new movies was because of a trip to the old country, Lorain, OH, with my BFF, to visit some of the members of my family.  Sadly it was a trip with my mom not feeling well (Mom, get well soon!), but I think mom meeting my BFF did help lift mom's spirits a bit.  I also tell Stu of my taking some of the family to Applebee's, giving my girlfriend a tour of the old country that she hasn't seen in nearly 20 years, how we went to get some ice cream sundaes (thanks to my observant nature), and played some miniature golf (thanks to my iPhone, which wasn't even updated to my having a lightsaber yet), with both the getting sundaes and playing miniature golf not happening in Lorain :-(.  I did forget, though, to mention to Stu about my BFF and I winning the lottery, thus necessitating a trip back to Ohio.  If The WGN and I have a podcast on Thursday, well, I'm sure he will want to know the portion of the winnings he might be getting! (Don't hold your breath The WGN!)

Stu Gotz, along with his movie viewing, did have a lot of excitement over his weekend, some of it family related which caused him to miss a Cubs' game, but also some of it dealing with his love of SCUBA.

The podcast also talks about the Mr. Men show, Stu's love of cable TV shows on USA, and how Deanna on "The Bachelorette" picked the snowboard dude, Jesse, even though I keep referencing him as "the skateboard" dude.  Oh well. 

We also talk about new movies coming out this weekend, even though there is really only one movie for everyone to see, and me to review, namely "The Dark Knight," though the dudettes can go and see "Mamma Mia!"

You know what, chicken butt, but this podcast synopsis is already too long, just go and listen to it for yourself!

And because I can, because this is my website, another shout-out to my mom - "Mom, get well soon!"

Thanks for listening!

That's it for this one!  I'm The Dude on the Right!!  L8R!!!

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July 7, 2008

Stu & The Dude's Weekend Wrap-Up! "Hancock," Fireworks, Cars, Church, and More!

By: The Dude on the Right
I am happy to say that both Stu Gotz and I made it through the 4th of July weekend with all of our appendages attached, however, during our "Weekend Wrap-Up!" podcast, Stu regales me with a story of some friends who are sort of lucky to have done the same!  But this podcast isn't all about danger - though my going to mass over the weekend did bring thoughts of a lightning bolt occurring on a sunny day - in any case, nope, we talk about simpler things like the movie "Hancock."  I tell Stu of my time with my BFF which included my making her dinner, going with her to test drive some cars (showing I don't really know BWM models, but that doesn't matter because I preferred the VW Eos anyway), and putting my life into her hands as we stepped through the church doors.  I also want to know where my Netflix movies disappeared to.  Stu lets me know that he liked the movie "Nancy Drew," and gave some bombshell news about one of our friends.

And what podcast would be complete without talk about Pringles and my realizing, because I'm slow sometimes, that they aren't really potato chips.

And lastly, a shout-out to my Mom to get well soon!

Thanks for listening!

That's it for this one!  I'm The Dude on the Right!!  L8R!!!

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July 3, 2008

Apologies to The WGN&N, Bro-i-l, Sis, and Night Ranger. That Said, Happy 4th of July!

By: The Dude on the Right
This podcast is about apologies and Happy 4th of July - hoping you keep all of your appendages.

The first apology is to Night Ranger, their fans, my fans, and the fact that I obviously don't have an AMS Seal of Approval because my weather forecasting ability sucks.  I didn't go to their concert at the Arlington Heights Frontier Day's Festival because I was afraid of thunder, lightning, and general storminess, although from the looks of things as it panned out, well, the weather didn't seem to end up being that bad at all by showtime, and I probably missed a great show.  Hopefully I'll get to see them in Ottawa, IL, at the end of July, but at least I do have their new CD, "Hole In The Sun," to listen to.  If you're a Night Ranger fan, you should go and get your copy of the CD to listen to, too.

On the second apology front, well, it looks like I'm now in the doghouse with my family, so I would like to apologize to The WGN&N (That's "The World's Greatest Niece and Nephew"), my Bro-i-l (No, that's not a way to cook, it's short for my brother-in-law), and also my Sis, but with some prejudice for her.  For what it's worth, I didn't sleep much last night, not because of pissing off my sis or Bro-i-l, but the last two people I ever want to upset are The WGN&N, so to them, I am sorry.

What I won't feel sorry for is you, the reader, if over this 4th of July you blow off an appendage or two because you wanted to test the "firecracker" theory you saw in the movie "Armageddon," decide to "look inside" the launching tube of the firework that didn't go off yet, or don't impress on your kids that the reasons sparklers, well, sparkle, is because they are on fire, and that flaming part on the sparkler rod, well, it can reach about 1800 degrees F, and for comparison's sake, if you want to get yourself cremated, whether you are dead or alive, cremation takes place at about the same temperature, even a little less.  If you give kids sparklers, for goodness sake, be a good parent, make sure they "sparkle" away from their bodies, and for the love of your kids, and your neighbor's kids, don't ever let them have "Sparkler Sword Fights."

Happy 4th of July.  Be safe.  And We'll C. U. Next Monday.  That just doesn't have the ring to it like The Dude on the Left used to sign off.  Oh well.

That's it for this one!  I'm The Dude on the Right!!  L8R!!!

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July 1, 2008

Stu & The Dude's Weekend Wrap-Up! RV-ing, Penn & Teller, Movie Talk, Toilet Paper, and More!

By: The Dude on the Right
Stu Gotz's delay in getting back to the Chi-Town area after an RV-ing adventure (complete with a trip to Herkimer N.Y.) led to our "Weekend Wrap-Up!" podcast being a day late, but even with an extra day of preparation, I somehow manage to screw-up our opening.  Oh well!  We don't do a lot of movie talking, just a quick thought about "Wanted" from me, some quick thoughts about "Wall-E" from both of us, but the movie clip that actually had all of us laughing, from Stu and Mama Gotz to the Little Gotz's, and from myself to my BFF, was the animated short, "Presto," that preceded "Wall-E," about a cute little rabbit, just wanting to get fed, and a magical hat.

Stu did manage to catch up on some of his Netflix viewing, loving "Letters from Iwo Jima," while I regale Stu with my loving the new season of "Penn & Teller: Bullshit," especially their take on "New Age Medicine," the magic of a kazoo, and I can't believe I forgot to tell Stu about the toilet plunger therapy and how Penn & Teller seem to know their audience is a bunch of men because suddenly their booby quotient is a lot higher than in past episodes.  I do advise Stu that now might be the time to get Sirius Satellite Radio, and no, not because of the merger with XM, an approval decision that has so far lasted longer than it takes for a baby to be conceived, born, and eating solid food, but because for a couple of weeks they are going to have "ABBA Radio," all ABBA, 24/7, in celebration of the upcoming "Mamma Mia!" movie.  We also have some tattoo and piercing talk, and as I tell Stu to go and look for the video, there was a fight during the one of the latest Chicago White Sox/Chicago Cubs Crosstown Classic games, and nope, it's not about rival fans beating each other up, but rather about joining together in the love.

And, go figure, Stu has toilet paper issues.

Happy listening!

That's it for this one!  I'm The Dude on the Right!!  L8R!!!

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June 26, 2008

A Special Guest Podcaster, The WGN, Joins for TV, Comedian, Gun, and Socially Inept Talk!

By: The Dude on the Right
Gosh, it is so much easier to do a podcast when you've got someone to talk to, so, via the magic of Skype, I am thrilled to have the WGN (World's Greatest Nephew) back to join me for this Thursday's podcast, and with his new headset and him plugged into his Mac, things are sounding a hell of a lot better than the last time we tried this.  For this podcast I introduce my nephew to the magic of "America's Got Talent," and am happy to hear that the boy, who actually isn't a boy anymore, loves George Carlin, even having some of Mr. Carlin's material on his iPod.  My nephew is pretty cool, isn't he, and he reads, too!

We talk some Texas, how my Nephew has a job at a law firm, has shot a gun even though I haven't (which is topical with the Supreme Court ruling today), and how I probably can't help with his GF's accounting class.  I do my best to explain the differences between our family gatherings and my BFF's family gatherings to him, and even though my nephew was -4 when Night Ranger's "Sister Christian" came out, he knew of the band, and he also regales his story of seeing Radiohead, which I hope to see at Lollapalooza, maybe even with my nephew as the guest reviewer!

And lastly my nephew might have ruined me by suggesting a game, "Dolphin Olympics 2."  You will know that has happened if I don't have any new posting for a couple of weeks.

I hope you have fun seeing "Wall-E" this weekend (especially if you have kids), or catch "Wanted," or just have fun.

Happy listening!

That's it for this one!  I'm The Dude on the Right!!  L8R!!!

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June 23, 2008

Stu & The Dude's Weekend Wrap-Up! Computer Issues, Movie Talk, The Rest of the Family, and Remembering George Carlin

By: The Dude on the Right
Computer issues seem to be proliferating the lives of myself and Stu Gotz, so for this podcast episode of "Stu & The Dude's Weekend Wrap-Up!", well, we, among other things, lament about our computer problems.  Mine deal with not getting new reviews posted, namely I haven't gotten my movie review of "Get Smart," nor the concert review of "The Swell Season" posted yet (those are coming soon since things are fixed, I hope, with the testingness of getting this podcast posted should show things are resolved), while Stu is waiting for a package to solve his computer issues, although Mama Gotz might have come up with a cheaper solution.

Stu, along with his computer issues, also talks about his Netfilx viewing, and Mama Gotz still hating me because, now, of their seeing "No Country for Old Men," and even though I didn't give my official review of "Get Smart" yet, I do give Stu my take on the movie during the podcast.  Me, I also saw more of the family of my BFF over my weekend, (happily, or maybe sadly, without them greeting me with bags over their heads), I lent Stu the extended version of "Stripes" because of the deleted scene of P.J. Soles, and the UPS Store Girl aside, Stu and I are sad to hear of the passing of George Carlin who died yesterday.  We talk about his comedy, our seeing him, his great movie roles (and yes, screwing that up George Carlin was actually Cardinal Ignatius Glick instead of a Bishop, as we referenced him, in the movie "Dogma"), and neither of us really knew why Mr. Carlin's "Seven Dirty Words" joke ended up being so controversial.  We are both so young, yet getting old.

And in honor of George Carlin, and to Kevin Smith, and the folks of "Dogma," "Snootch to the motherfuckin’ nootch!"  And maybe Jesus should just be your buddy.

Happy listening!

That's it for this one!  I'm The Dude on the Right!!  L8R!!!

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June 19, 2008

A "The Swell Season" Preview, Meeting Family, The Bachelorette, and Missing "Nessun Dorma" on "America's Got Talent."

By: The Dude on the Right
My nephew might be a guest podcaster guest next week, but today I'm flying solo for this podcast where I talk about seeing an Oscar winning group called "The Swell Season," with the likes of Glen Hansard and Marketa Irglova, the duo from the movie "Once," as I try to get back into the concert reviewing scene.  And what a great concert it was, and as the folks are leaving the show, what better song than "Love Me Sexy" by Jackie Moon to lead people into the night.

The full review for that concert will be coming soon, but this podcast also lets me trepidate about seeing most of the balance of the family of my BFF (I hope the first half of the family will have my back!), I think I have some ideas about how to have my BFF visit the old country to visit my family, and I'm probably one of the few people left watching "The Bachelorette," but I'm so wishing one of the dudes would just star crying instead of the dudette.

I also can't figure out how I missed "America's Got Talent," especially, since, during the premier for the summer, they had a dude do a fantastic job of "Nessun Dorma" from Puccini's "Turandot."  Yes, I admit it, I like some Opera, though I've never actually seen one.

Your new movie choices for this weekend are "The Love Guru" and "Get Smart," but, if either of those movies give you pause, and you want a big blast of action-enjoyment, at least at the movies, and if you haven't seen it yet, go and see "Iron Man" while you can, on the big screen, while you are just waiting for "Hancock" to come out over the 4th of July weekend.

Happy listening!

That's it for this one!  I'm The Dude on the Right!!  L8R!!!

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