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Ep. 358: Somebody Needs To See A Physician! from 2023-12-11T01:06:57

In this one I share my thoughts on Ohtani and MacGowan, tell you about a recent encounter at McDonald's, the utter outrageousness of Subway, and a wall of poop I recently walked into. All this a...

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Ep. 356: And It Retracted Like A Tape Measure! from 2023-11-21T11:38:33

In this one I tell you about how people just freely use profanity now at all times, kids I knew who just disappeared and are now remembered for one stupid thing, a ludicrous conversation I had w...

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Ep. 354: I Look Like I’ve Been Eating Oats from 2023-11-06T11:21:42

In this one I tell you about the consequences of sleeping in a too-cold house, the unexpected turn my upcoming long-weekend has taken, a standup comedian I’ll be seeing on Saturday and the other...

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Ep. 352: An On-A-Whim Day-Trip To Cooperstown, NY from 2023-10-30T01:01:09

In this one I tell you about the work frustrations I encountered following a week off, a follow-up on the Amazon Canada debacle, a long-overdue cleaning of the bunker, and my on-a-whim solo trip...

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Ep. 350: A-Hole Or Oblivious? from 2023-10-09T01:10:45

In this one I tell you about a situation I recently encountered on the Devil's Parkway that triggered a conundrum I'm still puzzling over, my upcoming trip to West Virginia, the continued hot do...

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Ep. 348: These Guys Are Going To Be Virgins Forever! from 2023-09-25T01:08:06

In this one I complain about some maddening customer service problems I'm experiencing, share a call from my friend Tim in Dunbar, tell you about a conversation I had with my dad on Sunday, and ...

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Ep. 346: I’m Not Out Looking For Trouble, But Trouble Finds Me from 2023-09-19T00:54:50

In this one I tell you about even more extreme homeowner annoyances we endured last week, a disappointing phrase that someone I love uttered, and my love/hate relationship with our visit of a fa...

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Ep. 344: Return Of A Comically-Elongated Animal from 2023-09-11T01:04:33

In this one I tell you about the three long days we kept Dusty the wiener dog again, give you an update on the younger boy who moved out a few weeks ago, and share a call from our pal Patrick, w...

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Ep. 342: A Real Loud Prolonged Blast! from 2023-09-04T16:34:17

In this one I tell you about our ongoing obsession with House Hunters International and how I generally want to punch one of the so-called hunters in the face, Toney's and my 30th wedding annive...

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Ep. 341: The Whole Idea Just Makes Me Feel Dirty All Over from 2023-08-27T21:32:37

In this one I tell you about a Twitter/X problem that's causing me to think concerning thoughts, why I don't really follow the news anymore, some Apple TV troubles I'm having, getting quotes on ...

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Ep. 340: Disappointing Vacations! from 2023-08-21T11:42:34

In this one I tell you about the vacations I've encountered throughout my ridiculous life that didn't live up to expectations. Some because of locale, and others because of circumstance. It's tr...

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Ep. 338: Gurgling, Bubbling, Boiling! from 2023-08-11T23:57:16

In this one I tell you about my maddening follow-up with the eye doctor, a visit to yet another fantastic pizzeria in this area, and a somewhat disgusting tale involving orange soda and the effe...

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Ep. 336: A Spectacular Supernova Of Chipped Beef And Gravy! from 2023-08-03T11:39:09

In this one I tell you about the terrible week I had last week, which led to a realization that I should be more thankful when things are just "normal." I list some things that I regularly take ...

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Ep. 334: Three New Calls To The Hotline! from 2023-07-20T12:13:54

In this one I tell you about my battle with two tubs o' granite-hard ice cream, and take three new calls from the Surf Report hotline:

  • Producer Zipp: Attempting to put a curse on my ...

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Ep. 332: Other Than That It Was Kind Of Fun from 2023-07-07T00:55:08

In this one I tell you about the cheap gas they were selling at Sheetz on the 4th of the July and the calamity it caused, the changes I made to the Listen

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Ep. 330: The Worst Job I Ever Had! from 2023-06-20T11:36:57

In this one I tell you about the absolute worst job I ever had, and share a fresh new call to the hotline from our old friend Ian in Scotland. 

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Ep. 328: I Nearly Died In A Fiery Crash! from 2023-06-07T11:13:21

In this one I tell you about:

  • How I was nearly decapitated on Interstate 81
  • How Toney sabotages other peoples' shopping carts
  • The fabulous fraudulent cookie aisle a...

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Ep. 326: Can You Roll Down A Window On A Supersonic Jet? from 2023-05-29T16:09:54

In this one I tell you about:

  • Toney hitting a deer with her car
  • the new roof we need to have installed (ugh!)
  • the incredibly-stupid Airport '79
  • the giant b...

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Ep. 324: Flagged In The System! from 2023-05-15T01:01:02

In this one I tell you about our just-completed trip to Myrtle Beach, and share fresh new calls to the hotline from Scott in Jersey and Tim in Dunbar. 

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Ep. 322: I’ve Lived In Two Different Worlds from 2023-05-02T11:25:53

In this one I tell you about:

  • our upcoming quickie beach trip
  • an email phrase I'm now seeing that's driving me up the wall
  • a list of obscure things I remember abou...

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Ep. 320: It Was Some Kind Of Free-For-All Hillbilly Freakout! from 2023-04-20T01:02:37

In this one I tell you about some of the crazy shenanigans I participated in while "watching" movies as a youngster. Including:

  • Our wild-ass first encounter with The Rocky Horror Pic...

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Ep. 319: What In The Hell Happened To This Tire?! from 2023-04-16T23:17:36

In this one I tell you about:

  • the Reds vs. Phillies game my friend Steve and I attended on Easter Sunday
  • the protracted problem I encountered on Interstate 81, the Devil's P...

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Ep. 318: Just A Single Viking Sperm! from 2023-03-30T22:53:23

In this one I tell you about:

  • my plans for the Opening Day of baseball season
  • a follow-up on my "self-awareness interviews"
  • experimenting with ChatGPT
  • how ...

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Ep. 316: My Hemming And Hawing Paid Off This Time from 2023-03-21T00:35:20

In this one I tell you about:

  • the beloved new gadgetry I purchased over the weekend
  • the problem I had setting up said gadgetry
  • the first episode of Season 3 of Ted ...

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Ep. 314: It’s A Wonder I Don’t Have A Hump from 2023-03-07T10:48:09

In this one I tell you about:

  • a remarkable thing I recently read in a 1958 issue of MAD magazine
  • getting creative with a few quickie vacation trips due to circumstances
  • ...

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Ep. 312: It Was A Sack Of Sauce With A Nipple On It! from 2023-02-20T01:01:16

In this one I tell you about:

  • the exciting email I received from Major League Baseball
  • the shockingly high cost of fast food now
  • a trendy Facebook list o' questions...

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Ep. 310: Hoober Doober, Please Come Back! from 2023-02-07T11:36:44

In this one I tell you about the rogue notification light that appeared on my dashboard and the aggravations it caused, the exciting baseball tickets I procured, some rare socializing with other...

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Ep. 308: Overrated! from 2023-01-23T23:38:06

In this one I tell you about the virus in our house, give you an update on the cactus, and share a long list of things I believe are overrated. All this and two new calls to the hotline! I hope ...

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Ep. 306: Are You Two From Alabammy? from 2023-01-12T12:25:01

In this one I tell you more about the insane sleep analysis my new Fitbit serves up, my issue with Amazon Prime, and a run-down of the TV shows we're watching during the cold and dark days of wi...

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Ep. 304: They Ended Up With Ass-Skin On Their Forearms from 2022-12-29T10:36:45

In this one I tell you about our finally-in-the-rearview holiday, the so-called "bomb cyclone" we endured, a documentary about horrific death we watched on Christmas Eve, a gift I received that'...

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Ep. 302: It Felt Like Society Was Breaking Down! from 2022-12-14T12:04:58

In this one I tell you about our Sunday night in the dark (and cold) after the electricity went out for four hours, plunging us into a disturbing Little House on the Prairie-like world. I hope y...

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Ep. 300: Celebrating With Eugene And Zipp! from 2022-12-01T00:37:56

In this one I ventured outside my comfort zone and invited two(!) guests on to help me celebrate the big landmark 300th episode. I'm joined today by Eugene from the ...

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Ep. 295: Producer Zipp Sits In As Guest Host! from 2022-10-22T16:04:56

In this one Producer Zipp guest hosts, while Jeff is off drinking beer in the South, and tells you about the challenges of his ongoing 2300 mile move from Eastern Texas to Tacoma, Washington. I ...

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Ep. 294: There’s Virus In The House! from 2022-10-12T22:47:09

In this one I tell you about the latest roadblock the universe has thrown in our way leading up to The Big Trip, our goal of getting "centered," Toney's latest dog-watching adventure, my highly-...

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Ep. 292: I’ve Blasted Through The Plateau! from 2022-09-29T23:44:22

In this one I tell you about a picture of me that was taken during our recent West Virginia trip that shook me to my core, my plan to do something about it, how nature's Botox fights against Scr...

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Ep. 290: And Where Are My Mueslis?! from 2022-09-14T23:36:37

In this one I tell you about our impending trip to the Motherland, discuss the chaos at a St. Louis chess tournament, and the many demands of the newly-crowned King Charles. All this and three n...

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Ep. 288: The Follow-Up Episode! from 2022-09-07T11:51:12

A collection of follow-ups! In this one I tell you what we finally decided to do, after much hemming and hawing, during our mini-vacation, a repeat visit to my favorite Chinese takeout, which I ...

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Ep. 286: Welcome To Jeff’s Day Off! from 2022-08-28T01:17:10

In this one I tell you about the problem I'm having with my ears, the undershirt issue I've been experiencing, the bunker-buster of classic baseball radio broadcasts I procured, and a bunch of e...

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Ep. 284: I’m Like Joey Chestnut Over Here! from 2022-08-08T01:01:08

In this one I tell you about a conversation I had with our new neighbor, a cool package I received in the mail, a near-accident caused by a recent hoagie lunch, a new fast food realm I've entere...

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Ep. 282: Trapped In A Three-Mile Loop With Phony Cowboys! from 2022-07-22T11:52:07

In this one I tell you about why my West Virginia trip was canceled, and the mind-blowing experience we encountered while TRYING to attend a minor league baseball game. Also: a new call via the ...

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Ep. 280: He Has A Nose Like A Clump Of Fungus from 2022-07-17T17:58:05

In this one I tell you about my planned trip to West Virginia and all the crap I have to do before I leave, Toney's jury duty adventure, a situation my parents find themselves in that really ann...

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Ep. 278: Why Does Nobody Want To Talk About My Feet Bones?! from 2022-07-08T12:13:05

In this one I share some thoughts about the new episodes of Stranger Things, tell you about an issue I'm having with my feet bones, the annoying skepticism I'm encountering about my hair poofine...

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Ep. 276: Random Notes From The Bunker! from 2022-06-27T12:23:58

In this one I tell you about a confusing item I see on the side of the highway every day, a DVD with a crazy backstory I received in the mail this week, another visit to "the worst McDonald's in...

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Ep. 275: Two Fresh New Calls From The Hotline! from 2022-06-18T17:37:23

In this one I tell you about the enormous amount of neighborhood grindage that wakes me up, and the spider or mosquito bites I'm getting while I sleep. I also share two new calls that came in ov...

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Ep. 274: A Night Out For Us Young Whipper-Snappers! from 2022-06-12T22:26:48

In this one I tell you about the Krispy Kreme gallon o' gas deal I took advantage of, the person I thought I heard walking around upstairs here, the Paul McCartney show we attended in Syracuse, ...

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Ep. 272: Talkin’ Paul McCartney With A Childhood Friend! from 2022-06-01T11:18:48

In this one I speak with Jim Workman, an old Dunbar friend, about the current Paul McCartney tour. Jim saw the controversial Winston-Salem show on May 21, and I'll be attending the Syracuse show...

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Ep. 270: The Murphy’s Mart Episode! from 2022-05-25T14:10:44

In this one I tell you about the shenanigans my friends and I engaged in as kids at a large discount store in my hometown. How were we not banned for life?! All this and a new call from our old ...

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Ep. 268: It Falls Under The Heading Of Ball-Crusher from 2022-05-16T13:09:44

In this one I tell you about my ball-crusher of a week, our Sunday trek to Costco, a five-week class I'm taking, our son's upcoming college graduation, being put in charge of planning and prepar...

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Ep. 266: The Obscure Tragedy Episode! from 2022-05-03T16:38:36

In this one I tell you about my Sunday struggles, the catastrophic collapse of my favorite baseball team, and two mind-blowing tragic tales that I only learned about recently. I hope you enjoy i...

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Ep. 264: Road Trip To The Baseball Hall Of Fame! from 2022-04-23T12:46:24

In this one I tell you about how I'm mismanaging my days off, how Easter cramped my style, and our day trip to Cooperstown, NY. I hope you enjoy it, thanks for listening!

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Ep. 262: How Many Times Do You Wear Your Jeans Between Washings? from 2022-04-10T19:18:29

In this one I tell you about this week's religious holiday, how the weather continues to cramp my style, the wild rock show we attended in Philadelphia, my late entry into recliner culture, and ...

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Ep. 260: Am I The Asshole? from 2022-03-29T11:21:10

In this one I tell you about Toney's dog-watching weekend and my reaction to that crap (AITA?), the infuriating responses to a recent Ice-T joke tweet, a surprising class I found out they're off...

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Ep. 258: The Florida Travel Sandwich: Meat, Cheese and Toppings Edition from 2022-03-17T13:47:25

In this one I tell you about the three middle days of our just-completed Florida vacation: the meat etc. of the big travel sandwich. I hope you enjoy it, thanks for listening!

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Ep. 256: My Memories Of Florida As I Prepare To Return To Florida from 2022-03-04T13:10:01

In this one I tell you about our upcoming trip to Florida: all the plans and the concerns. I also share a rundown of my limited Florida memories to date. I hope you enjoy it, thanks for listenin...

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Ep. 254: Maybe These Things Run Off Dumbass? from 2022-02-26T01:24:25

In this one I tell you about the significant change at our house that's affecting my sleep, the purchase of shockingly expensive concert tickets, my recent experience with a recommended SiriusXM...

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Ep. 252: Do You Want Your Money Or Not? from 2022-02-18T12:56:14

In this one I tell you about the "high douche" I saw at the grocery store, the delivery (finally!) of our new treadmill, the bossy and judgy ATM I use, two more people I probably wouldn't rememb...

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Ep. 250: I Think I Need To Take Some Better Vitamins Or Something from 2022-02-09T02:06:53

In this one I tell you about the big ice storm that hit us a few days ago, the February 'No New Jeffs' column, the travel plans we have on the books so far this year, a surprising phone call my ...

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Ep. 249: She’s Draining Like A Bastard Now! from 2022-02-04T15:38:42

In this one I tell you about our dishwasher repairman follow-up visit, buying lottery tickets immediately after being whipped into a frenzy by work garbage, yet another flip-flop near-tragedy, a...

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Ep. 248: But That Doesn’t Matter, I Look Like That Every Day! from 2022-01-29T00:17:06

In this one I tell you about my post-Covid world, the biggest vending machine ripoff in recent memory, our preparation for the impending treadmill delivery, a fake-ass Tweet that was pushed to m...

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Ep. 246: I’m Carrying A Full Viral Load! from 2022-01-14T01:01:42

In this one I tell you about my winter cold and the surprising result of that crap, the head shot I had to submit to my job, and the catastrophically clogged toilet here at the House of Kay. All...

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Ep. 244: I Can’t Even Imagine A Scenario Where Somebody Would Ask Me For Such A Thing from 2022-01-04T17:21:22

In this one I tell you about my wild New Years Eve, share some thoughts about people forwarding dick pics, talk about my new Substack humor column, the death of Betty White, Toney's upcoming par...

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Ep. 242: I Want To Submerge Myself In The Local Color! from 2021-12-24T19:25:22

In this one I share some thoughts about Christmas and New Year, the result of me not shaving for about a week, my attempt to keep my work emails under control, recently being charged for a "seni...

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Ep. 240: Ol‘ Sweet ‘n‘ Sour And Dumplin‘ Boy! from 2021-12-14T17:43:43

In this one I tell you about how I sleep all over this house, a recent visit to the highly-underrated Dairy Queen, a grocery store run for snack sacks, my upcoming renewal of SiriusXM, the root ...

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Ep. 238: Random Notes From The Bunker! from 2021-12-05T17:47:17

In this one I tell you about my plan to continue stacking the vax, a new monthly humor column I'm writing at Substack, an exciting purchase I made at eBay recently, my birthday trip to the DMV, ...

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Ep. 237: And This Is How My Day Started! from 2021-11-27T03:55:11

In this one I tell you about how we prepared our Thanksgiving dinner, a rare day when I was fully rested and how the family paid the price for it, how I nearly lost my life taking a picture of b...

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Ep. 236: Midnight Snacks And Bicycles! from 2021-11-21T02:50:45

In this one I tell you about some especially-good craziness I posted at the website this week, my favorite midnight snacks, my opinions on milk, and some ridiculousness involving my childhood bi...

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Ep. 234: Comedy, Poop, and Murder! from 2021-11-11T01:55:48

In this one I tell you about seeing Louis CK perform, in Reading, PA, with the older boy. And I share three new calls to the hotline. I hope you enjoy it, thanks for listening!

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Ep. 232: Are The Popular Fast Food Joints Any Good? from 2021-11-02T01:31:16

In this one I tell you about my autumn angst, the new "shitty beers of my youth" project I recently started, and a run-down of the 10 most popular fast food restaurants in the United States and ...

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Ep. 230: OMG Don‘t Say That Out Loud! from 2021-10-25T01:01:09

In this one I tell you about my "instant gratification" problem, something my dad said that should never be spoken aloud, the new Beatles box set, and a problem I had with my Chinese takeout. I ...

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Ep. 228: Your Rolling Stones Field Report! from 2021-10-11T01:01:03

In this one I tell you about my first time seeing the legendary Rolling Stones, with the older boy in Pittsburgh. I hope you enjoy it, thanks for listening!

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Ep. 226: The Quickening from 2021-10-02T23:41:05

In this one I tell you about my revised ranking of the seasons, the upcoming Rolling Stones show I'll be attending with the older boy, the plans for our coming week of "vacation," and the demora...

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Ep. 224: Protecting Our Great Institutions! from 2021-09-24T12:51:47

In this one I tell you about someone backing into me at a Burger King drive-through, a person Steve knows who appeared in the Hustler Beaver Hunt, the Manhattan Project-level effort required to ...

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Ep. 222: Noodle! Dusty! Scooby! Andy! from 2021-09-15T13:43:38

In this one I tell you about the various dogs I've known throughout my life, and share a few stories about each of them. Some fine, fine hounds... with one possible exception. I also share two p...

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Ep. 220: A Return To The Motherland! from 2021-09-06T14:23

Are you craving a 42-minute summary of my just-completed trip to West Virginia? Well, you're in luck! Just click PLAY and you'll be into it. Highlights include GPS trouble, a memorable detour, h...

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Ep. 218: Exploring A Mystery Folder From An Old Computer! from 2021-08-26T12:19:06

In this one I tell you about an old external hard drive I've been exploring recently, and the backup files I found from an old computer from 15 or 20 years ago. Included are many, many audio fil...

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Ep. 217: They Have Room?! They Have Room! from 2021-08-19T12:52:18

PLEASE NOTE: This is a bonus Patreon episode that I'm going to share with the full network for about 24 hours. I think it's a pretty good one! Enjoy.

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Ep. 216: Obnoxious Outdoor Karaoke! from 2021-08-12T12:16:29

In this one I tell you about how I was recently forced to wear fancy-pants to work, a loud and obnoxious patio party in the neighborhood (with sound clip!), our triumphant return to a favorite w...

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Ep. 214: If You Have Anything For The Judge, You Can Leave It With Me from 2021-08-02T13:21:08

In this one I tell you about a news app that's driving me mad, talk about the ludicrous amount of money people spend on weddings, the amount we paid, and why pre-wedding blood tests used to be r...

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Ep. 212: Have You Ever Tried "Butthole Sunning?" from 2021-07-22T12:31:06

In this one I tell you about:

-- a new health & wellness fad that's sweeping the globe -- a 1976 episode of The Tonight Show I recently watched which featured a lot of words and comments ...

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Ep. 210: A Carnival Of Gluttony! from 2021-07-14T12:00:19

In this one I bring you up to date on a few random odds 'n' ends, then tell you about a day trip Toney and I took that involved me eating until I was starting to hallucinate, and very nearly (I'...

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Ep. 208: A Follow-Up Conversation With My Brother! from 2021-06-29T12:22:47

In this very special episode I tell you about an ironic and unsatisfactory turn in the $10 Scratch-Off Project, an insulting explanation someone gave me as to why I'm considered to be intimidati...

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Ep. 206: Random Notes From The Bunker! from 2021-06-25T01:08

In this lengthy episode I tell you about:

- A friend popping in at my workplace unannounced and presenting me with a fantastic gift.

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Ep. 204: The Onset Of Brood X! from 2021-06-18T13:28

In this one I tell you about: - My fancy new office at work and the difficulties I encountered getting there. - A lengthy conversation I had with a guy who is unusually fascinated by cicadas (...

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Ep. 202: Good Boy, My Ass! from 2021-06-09T12:42:43

In this one I tell you about my latest unsatisfactory haircut adventure, my latest unsatisfactory pizza adventure, and two great voicemails from the hotline -- one from Charlie in Virginia, and ...

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Ep. 200: Maybe A Quarter-Turn On The Dumbass Dimmer Switch? from 2021-06-05T14:01:39

In this one I tell you about an exciting and flattering message I received from Domino's Pizza, the threat of a horrendous heat wave moving our way and what that might mean for our lawn care reg...

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Ep. 198: Stop Shouting My Numbers! from 2021-05-26T11:40:09

In this one I tell you about the spider that's lurking in the bunker and the giant bees that are patrolling the deck, the end of the mask mandate, reinstalling the Soviet humboxes, the continuat...

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Ep. 196: If I Have To Mow, There's Going To Be A Reward! from 2021-05-20T12:28:58

In this one I tell you about how the seasonal allergies are kickin' in, my hemming and hawing about buying MLB.TV (until I experienced white-hot resentment while mowing), the older boy's way of ...

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Ep. 194: I'm Ready 'n' Willing! from 2021-05-10T12:34:33

In this one I tell you about my first time mowing the lawn in several years, discuss the death of a celebrity, a mysterious old Whitesnake album, some disposable hard rock cassettes I bought for...

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Ep. 192: Four More Early Job Stories! from 2021-05-05T13:28:33

At the website I recently published a piece where I re-told one crazy story from each of my four West Virginia jobs. You know the stoopid early jobs you have when you're young and dumb? You can ...

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Ep. 190: It's Nibbling Away At The Front End Of My Sleep Cycle! from 2021-04-29T12:20:58

In this messy episode I tell you about how the late night baseball games are killing me, a return to our favorite (and raucous!) watering hole, a disappointing conversation I had with the beer s...

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Ep. 188: I'm Going To Be Gnarled And Bent! from 2021-04-21T11:47:08

In this one I tell you about my old man sleeping developments, my demoralizing lawncare situation, our expensive dinner of meat, rice, and spectacle, a 44-hour audio book I recently purchased, a...

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Ep. 186: Last Week Was A Complete Washout! from 2021-04-12T12:35:16

In this one I tell you about our multi-day plumbing circus, my temporary (and excruciating) schedule change at work, the replacement of the key fob for the Chevy Cruze, as well as a few positive...

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Ep. 184: Ridiculous Adventures In Suburbia! from 2021-03-31T12:20:07

In this one I tell you about our clothes dryer which recently shit the credenza, my resulting (and disheartening) trip to a laundromat, a disappointing conversation I had with my hipster hair "s...

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Ep. 182: It Was Like Some Kind Of Fatass Origami! from 2021-03-24T01:46:14

In this one I tell you about an Android glitch that caused me to go wild for a few hours, a great new Domino's-themed idea I came up with, an unusual goal I now have, and our weekend car-buying ...

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Ep. 180: A Weekend Of Sorta Shopping! from 2021-03-17T12:56:19

In this one I talk some more about the 'false spring,' tell you about a Saturday shopping trip to Allentown where we visited Smashburger for the first time, spent a few dollars at Costco, and re...

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Ep. 178: I'm Glad My Grandfathers Didn't Live To See This from 2021-03-09T12:48:40

In this one I tell you about my dilemma surrounding the "been-wet tang," the aftermath of my second dose of the vaccine, the traditional post-vaccination lunch, some more ridiculous furniture-sh...

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Ep. 176: Pulled Over And Blasted By Sand! from 2021-03-04T11:32

In this one I tell you -- at length -- about two problems I recently encountered. And, in case you were wondering, I'm not a huge fan of either one of them. I hope you enjoy it. Thanks for liste...

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Ep. 174: The Greatest Food At Midnight? from 2021-02-23T12:51:25

In this one I tell you about falling on my ass while cleaning snow off the cars (again!), the excitement I felt when I remembered there was Chinese leftovers in the fridge, Americanized food fro...

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Ep. 172: Padding The High School Schedule! from 2021-02-16T00:59:52

In this one I tell you about my experience with the Coronavirus vaccine, a return to Cracker Barrel, and a bunch of ludicrous classes I took in high school to pad my schedule! I hope you enjoy i...

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Ep. 170: Four Thing I Don't Like And Two That I Love! from 2021-02-09T12:02:39

In this one I tell you about how it never stops snowing up here, the ongoing saga with my parents and their vaccination envy, my thoughts on chicken wings and football, and a life-changing trip ...

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Ep. 169: A Big Ol' In The Air Tonight Storm! from 2021-02-05T00:43:32

On a whim I decided to make this one available to everyone, so you could hear what a Patreon episode sounds like. If you want to get one of these bonus episodes EVERY WEEK, click through the lin...

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Ep. 168: An Evil Seed Has Been Planted! from 2021-02-01T23:51:18

In this one I tell you about my current thoughts about snowy and slippery roads on workdays, another interaction with the Ninja Foodi, why my parents are experiencing vaccination envy, a word fr...

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Ep. 166: My First Podcast Apology! from 2021-01-26T12:24:08

In this one I offer a heartfelt apology about some shit I said in a previous episode, share my thoughts after taking the advice of a listener and trying a Zero candy bar, tell you about an excit...

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Ep. 164: The Art Never Stops Over Here! from 2021-01-19T13:22:13

In this one I tell you about the black & white photo we see when we look out the window up here, the re-launch of the Surf Report mailing list, my big win at Publisher's Clearing House, a smatte...

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Ep. 162: Random Notes From The Bunker! from 2021-01-12T12:20:40

In this one we bounce all over the place. Among other things, I discuss a 1936 movie I watched over the weekend and a scene from it that blew my beleaguered mind, a mildly disturbing Green Acres...

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Ep. 160: Sleep Is Creepy! from 2020-12-31T11:28:36

In this one, I talk about a new way I'm handling bedtime during the week, a memoir I'm enjoying, a 2021 trip we booked over the weekend, my frustrating attempt to re-secure Post Office Box 613, ...

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Ep. 158: Random Notes From The Bunker! from 2020-12-24T01:18:26

In this one, I had a main topic I was going to discuss, right after I got a few minor things out of the way. But the minor things took over the whole show! I tell you about my hopes for Christma...

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Ep. 156: A Bunch Of Things I've Never Done! from 2020-12-14T22:33:47

In this one, I share a lengthy list of some possibly surprising things I've never done. Feel free to judge me! I also include three recent messages left at the hotline. I hope you enjoy it. Than...

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Ep. 154: Selling Meat Door To Door! from 2020-12-07T01:01:04

In this one, I tell you about the dark period of my life when I was reduced to selling meat and seafood door to door. I hope you enjoy it. Thanks for listening!

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Ep. 152: Today Is My Special Day! from 2020-11-30T01:02:16

In this one, I tell you about the different phases of the birthday and the one I'm in currently, the narcissism surrounding it all, the newish paranoia about my age, the difference between shopp...

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Ep.150: More Random Notes From The Bunker! from 2020-11-22T00:13:31

In this one, I tell you about my brief and embarrassing experience with novelty facial hair, the ways our parents used to punish us, my problems with the recent Johnny Bench auction, a 12:30 am ...

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Ep. 148: Steak, Chicken And A Spectacle! from 2020-11-12T11:08:22

In this one, I tell you about our recent birthday-fueled visit to a way-too-expensive novelty restaurant, along with many barely-related tangents. PLUS! Three great calls from the hotline. This ...

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Ep. 146: And Now It's Time To Detach from 2020-11-08T22:09:12

In this one, recorded on Friday, I tell you about how I've officially had enough of everyone talking about politics, some fresh news on the obscure music front, the new microphone I bought from ...

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Ep. 144: My Quickie Visit To The Motherland! from 2020-10-28T12:30:08

In this one, tell you about my recent trip to West Virginia to see my folks, and some other random ridiculousness. I hope you enjoy it. Thanks for listening!

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Ep. 142: Destroying Plumbing! Flipping Out At Work! from 2020-10-15T12:47:40

In this one, tell you about a toilet mishap I experienced in Myrtle Beach, an unhinged reaction I had to a ridiculous comment at work, and my upcoming trip to West Virginia. I hope you enjoy it....

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Ep. 141: The Myrtle Beach Food Edition! from 2020-10-13T00:43:42

In this one, I give you a full and thorough rundown of the food we enjoyed during our recent trip to Myrtle Beach. I hope you enjoy it. Thanks for listening!

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Ep. 140: Revenge Of The Chicken (Hosted By Producer Zipp!) from 2020-10-09T14:16:42

In this one, Producer Zipp sits in for me while I enjoy a well-earned vacation. He tells a story about a killer raccoon (raccoons will mess you up!) and the havoc it caused. I hope you enjoy it....

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Ep. 138: The Positive Episode! from 2020-09-30T23:12:59

In this one, I tell you about a few of the positive things in my life, instead of the usual litany of complaints and bitching. I hope you enjoy it. Thanks for listening!

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Ep. 136: My Shit Was Scuttled! from 2020-09-24T02:24:08

In this one, I tell you about how my three-day weekend was scuttled, our upcoming Myrtle Beach trip, the loud grindage I wake up to every morning, the insult I received from the woman who cut my...

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Ep. 134: The Poopisode! from 2020-09-11T13:10

In this one, I share a big steaming pile of poop stories I've collected through the years. For whatever reason I'm the go-to guy for tales of shit adventures gone wrong, and I'm thankful for the...

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Ep. 132: We Should've Been Banned For Life! from 2020-08-28T23:51:40

In this one, I tell you about a discount store in my hometown where my friends and I used to run rampant and almost never got into trouble, somehow. I also share a couple of follow-up calls from...

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Ep. 131: The Younger Boy Leaves For College from 2020-08-25T12:43:27

In this one, I tell you about our big multi-day adventure getting the younger boy moved into his dorm at Temple University. I hope you enjoy it. Thanks for listening!

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Ep. 130: What's The Best Fast Food Bang For The Buck? from 2020-08-18T01:00:20

In this one, I tell you about three things that are stressing me out right now (my car is broke, the younger boy is moving out, and there's no clear path to paradise), then launch into a longish...

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Ep. 128: Ridin' To Work With Jeff! from 2020-08-10T00:19:53

In this one, recorded while driving to work on Interstate 81, I tell you about a gut-wrenching conference call I participated in last week, jumping to conclusions, how I got caught snapping pict...

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Ep. 126: Deconstructing A Chicken Salad Sandwich! from 2020-07-29T12:50:37

In this one, I talk about the apocalyptic heat, the untimely demise of a favorite music magazine, my concerning response to a smoke alarm going off in the middle of the night, an update on our c...

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Ep. 124: I Have A Black Belt In Self-Loathing from 2020-07-25T16:59:02

In this one, I talk about the fake crowd noise they're using in Major League Baseball this year, the reason I've been beating myself up even more than usual lately, and one of my worst self-loat...

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Ep. 122: An Exciting Day Of Firsts! from 2020-07-12T22:38:41

In this one, I tell you about a couple of things I did on Saturday for the first time in four months. It was super-exciting, my friends! I also share a preview of a great new radio play of some ...

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Ep. 120: The Day I Met Mickey Mantle! from 2020-07-01T01:52:29

In this one, I talk about some rare technology that I think was BETTER in the 1970s and invite you guys to come up with others, the day I met Mickey Mantle, some other baseball legends I have kn...

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Ep. 118: Will Movie Theaters Ever Really Return? from 2020-06-25T12:07:35

In this one, I talk about the battered, beaten and bashed-in copy of Dawn of the Dead I recently purchased, Toney's ongoing trip to North (or is it South?) Carolina, watching The King of Staten ...

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Ep. 116: It's A Tough Time To Be In Advertising! from 2020-06-22T00:38:53

In this one, I talk about the return of the humidity, my long-running love of receiving packages in the mail, the problems advertising spokesmen are having in today's climate, and a newspaper ar...

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Ep. 114: Baseball Had A Chance And They're Blowing It! from 2020-06-11T13:08:30

In this one, I talk about how Major League Baseball is blowing it, right at a time we need them the most. I also propose three solid ideas to help "save" the game, talk about a little kid who mi...

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Ep. 112: We're Getting On Each Other's Nerves! from 2020-06-03T19:59:35

In this one, I tell you about the "humidity hammer," our crazy Sunday beer run, Toney's cruel willy-nilly car-buying switch-flipping, an incredibly frustrating online interaction with Subway, a ...

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Ep. 110: Random Notes From The Bunker! from 2020-05-23T19:06:25

In this one, I tell you about why I had to re-record this episode, my new sleep problems, the parade of repairmen trudging through this place, the new wallet I ordered to hopefully help with my ...

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Ep. 108: I Used To Think Taco Bell Was An Exotic Adventure from 2020-05-14T02:03:27

In this one, I tell you about how I'm stressing over the fact that my favorite Chinese restaurant hasn't reopened yet, my sheltered culinary upbringing that crippled me deep into adulthood, and ...

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Ep. 106: We're Craving Human Interaction! from 2020-05-06T01:08:57

In this one, I tell you about how I haven't shaved in days, the signs I'm seeing that people are desperately craving human interaction, my recent return to the Beer Snob Tavern, some trouble I h...

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Ep. 104: Another Catastrophic Assplosion! from 2020-04-27T00:04:46

In this one, I tell you about the meager relief we found from the lockdown this weekend, yet another pants blowout I experienced at work on Friday, the passing of a small town legend and a touch...

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Ep. 102: Things Are Moving In The Right Direction! from 2020-04-18T15:09:26

In this one, I talk about how I'm finally feeling hopeful, the way I painted myself into a corner with a promise to clean out a closet this weekend, how I was able to get a rare day off from wor...

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Ep. 100: Let's Celebrate With A Normal Episode! from 2020-04-07T13:55:08

In this one, I talk about the exciting 100 episode benchmark, bring you up to date on the lockdown, some possible projects I could undertake with all the extra time on my hand (but won't), my on...

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Ep. 99: Bitter Memories And Enchiladas! from 2020-04-01T13:32:38

In this one, I bring you up to date on how we're doing during the lockdown, and tell you about a conversation the four of us had during dinner a few days ago. It started out relatively positive ...

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Ep. 98: Wiping With Baked Goods! from 2020-03-24T01:10:24

In this one, I tell you about the serious computer problems I encountered last week, my visit with the gone-rogue Neckbeard Johnny, the lost episode of this podcast, the stuff I did during lockd...

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Ep. 96: Random Notes From The Bunker! from 2020-03-11T01:15:54

In this one, I tell you about the "springy" weather we're experiencing, my nearly-sleepless Sunday night, more about the weekend Philadelphia fiasco I talked about in Ep. 95, the Coronavirus, my...

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Ep. 94: Somebody Needs To WD That Shit! from 2020-03-04T01:00:33

In this one, I tell you about how Toney and I were stuck in a holding pen at a Longhorn steakhouse and forced to endure a screeching, squalling door, a traumatic experience at the Sheetz car was...

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Ep. 92: My Spectacular Baseball Career! from 2020-02-26T00:37:55

In this one, I tell you about my Monday visit to the International House of Colons, the exciting baseball tickets we procured, and some highlights of my baseball playing career. It started in Bi...

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Ep. 90: Sickness! Sleepless! Another Assplosion! from 2020-02-21T01:17:13

In this one, I tell you about the lingering cold that's kicking my ass, my failed attempt to get a little sleep the night before I needed to be at work ridiculously early, yet another catastroph...

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Ep. 88: Breaking Down The Components Of My KFC Meal! from 2020-02-13T00:34:45

In this one, I tell you about my $5 Extra Crispy Tenders Fill Up Meal at KFC. In great detail... component by component. I hope you enjoy it. Thanks for listening!

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Ep. 86: And Now The Followup Visits Begin! from 2020-02-05T01:03:37

In this one, I tell you about the second round of doctor visits I'm enduring, which manage to both terrify and annoy me somehow. On Friday I saw my medical doctor again, and on Monday I got to s...

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Ep. 85: Bonus Episode: Welcome To The Lounge! from 2020-01-30T01:01:57

In this one, I throw open the doors of the Surf Report VIP Lounge to non-patrons, for this week only, just like they do at Sam's Club and Costco. I bring you up to date on the shit-in-a-box situ...

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Ep. 84: Shocking Celebrity Deaths! from 2020-01-29T01:35:12

In this one, I tell you about the celebrity deaths I've found to be the most shocking during my life. I put them into three categories: Shocking, Truly Shocking and Most Shocking. I hope you enj...

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Ep. 82: Being Judged By The Younger You! from 2020-01-23T01:21:51

In this one, I tell you about an old 1940s radio I have in the bunker that once belonged to a relative whose life was tragically cut short, which leads to some contemplation about what a 13-year...

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Ep. 80: Random Notes From The Bunker, vol. 147 from 2020-01-15T01:35:47

In this one, I tell you about a fun new update at the website, my early morning bloodletting at the blood lab, a TV show I almost forgot about that disparaged West Virginia on a weekly basis, an...

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Ep. 78: Ridiculous 1st Apartment Dipshittery! from 2020-01-08T00:50:34

In this one, I tell you about the crazy couple of years I lived with my brother in Greensboro, NC. Oh, it was an endless parade of dumbasserey and dipshittery, my friends. I hope you enjoy it. T...

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Ep. 76: I Don't Even Know What Day It Is! from 2020-01-01T20:46:19

In this one, I tell you about the discombobulation of my life due to the holidays and my tweaked-out work schedule. I also fill you guys in on the car trouble I experienced while buying beer at ...

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Ep. 74: Trying To Avoid Cabin Fever! from 2019-12-25T01:04:39

In this one, I tell you about our long weekend-before-Christmas and how I dealt with almost never leaving the house. I also discuss a hat I received in the mail that Toney mocked, how I ended up...

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Ep. 72: Corporate Christmas Parties! from 2019-12-17T00:47:56

In this one, I share some stories from corporate Christmas parties I have attended and the ridiculous shenanigans that occurred there. You'll get to hear about the drunken spinning schoolmarm, a...

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Ep. 70: What's Your Relationship With Coffee? from 2019-12-10T12:07:52

In this one, I tell you about my long relationship with coffee, my dad's ROMEO group, my less-than-adventurous food roots, our recently purchased Ninja Foodi, my sudden left eye trouble, and all...

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Ep. 68: Big Deal, Everybody Has A Birthday from 2019-12-02T22:43:10

In this one, I tell you about something baffling I saw while watching Veronica Mars, explain the yin and yang of Facebook, and then launch into a detailed description of my ho-hum birthday weeke...

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Ep. 66: A Thanksgiving Extravaganza! from 2019-11-26T00:47:32

In this one, I tell you about a monumental Thanksgiving-themed turn of events in my life last week. This one's big, my friends! Then I share various other Thanksgiving stories from my ridiculous...

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Ep. 64: Jeff & Steve & Cooperstown, NY from 2019-11-20T01:12:18

In this one, I share an update on the subject I ranted about in the previous episode, tell you about my latest fixation, and launch into a lengthy description of my Friday day-trip to Cooperstow...

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Ep. 62: Cable TV: The Modern Miracle! from 2019-11-12T01:10:08

In this one, I tell you about the days before cable TV and the crazy exhilarating world that emerged once cable took hold. I go into detail about two early cable channels (and their unforgettabl...

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Ep. 60: It's All About The Food At This Point! from 2019-11-06T02:49:04

In this one, I run through several random items I jotted down in my notebook and realize they're all about food somehow. What is happening to me?! I tell you about how I recently ordered a pizza...

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Ep. 59: It Was A Simpler Time (Bonus Episode!) from 2019-11-02T23:14:45

In this one, I tell you about a conversation I had with one of my kids about something that happened to me during fifth grade that simply wouldn't fly today. Then I give you guys a rundown of so...

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Ep. 58: Saying Goodbye To Dusty The Bellringer from 2019-10-29T01:08:41

In this one, I tell you about the adventure we got ourselves into while returning Dusty the Bellringer on Saturday, how I ran into someone from work in a highly unlikely place, the update(?!) I ...

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Ep. 56: What Do You Do For Lunch At Work? from 2019-10-22T02:14:47

In this one, I tell you about my ongoing work-lunch crisis and how I'm dealing with it. I run down my list of meager options and complain about each of them. Then I propose a solution that I'm g...

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Ep. 54: What Do You Remember About 4th Grade? from 2019-10-16T01:34:27

In this one, I tell you about the things I remember from 4th Grade. Somehow, it's a good one!  I hope you enjoy it. Thanks for listening!



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Ep. 52: Jeff Returns To The Motherland! from 2019-10-11T00:44:45

In this one, I tell you about my recent trip to West Virginia and include some field recordings made inside the Chevy Cruze while on said trip. I check in from Maryland, while my ass still had s...

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Ep. 50: They Tell Us These Things Suck, But I Disagree from 2019-10-02T12:00:41

In this one, I power through a list of things that society insists suck, but I disagree. Like Olive Garden, for instance. Are you with me, or am I way off? I hope you enjoy it. Thanks for listen...

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Ep. 48: I'm Just Like That Guy In Brooklyn Now from 2019-09-24T01:03:35

In this one, I tell you about my weekend of semi-sickness, my exciting Sunday solo-excursion, an almost-fight I got into with a bearded asshole at the grocery store, my father's recent health sc...

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Ep. 46: What's The Story With Park Rangers?! from 2019-09-17T12:12:08

In this one, I complain about park rangers (dicks!), discuss my struggle to get through Season 4 of The Fugitive and my possibly-morbid watching ritual, shopping for a commercial-grade treadmill...

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Ep. 44: Forty Minutes With Producer Zipp from 2019-09-09T12:05:56

Producer Zipp joins me in this one, my first attempt at an interview episode! For forty minutes we bounce from subject to subject, including but not limited to MAD magazine, baseball, "fat Babe ...

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Ep. 43: Banned For Life By A Substitute Teacher! from 2019-09-07T17:33:10

In this one, I start out by complaining about "short" work-weeks and move into an epic tale with roots that extend all the way back to 9th Grade at Dunbar Junior High School. You'll get to hear ...

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Ep. 41: The End Of Summer Fart Spectacular! from 2019-08-31T00:33:19

In this one, I tell you about four of the most memorable farts I've ever personally witnessed during my life. To tell you the truth, I'm shocked that it took so long to get to this subject. Ha! ...

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Ep. 39: Stadium Tour! Chili Spaghetti! Hall of Fame! Baseball! from 2019-08-22T00:54:43

In this one, I tell you about the tour we took of Great American Ballpark (one of the greatest things I've ever done!), our trip to Skyline Chili, our visit to the Cincinnati Reds Hall of Fame, ...

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Ep. 38: Rock n Roll! Tennis! A Smattering Of Baseball! from 2019-08-19T23:52:33

In this marathon session, I tell you about my recent trip to Pittsburgh with the younglings to see a rock show, and the many challenges we encountered, as well as the tennis portion of the Cinci...

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Ep. 37: My First Guest Host! Producer Zipp Knocks It Out Of The Park! from 2019-08-16T00:20:28



In this one, producer Zipp sits in for me and -- since I'm on vacation -- tells four of his wild, personal vacation stories from four different categories. I laughed my ass off, and think...

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Ep. 36: They Tell Us This Stuff Is Fun But It’s Not! from 2019-08-12T01:01:33

In this one, I discuss a list I put together of some stuff society insists is great fun, and I beg to differ. I hope you enjoy it. Thanks for listening!



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Ep. 34: I'm SAD About What's Happening To MAD from 2019-08-05T20:15:10

In this one, I briefly discuss the Jeff Kay voodoo doll somebody clearly owns, the ludicrously early workday I had on Sunday, and what's happening to the once-great MAD magazine. I hope you enjo...

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Ep. 32: The Small Little Things That Are Irritating Me These Days from 2019-07-30T00:57:04

In this one, I provide exciting updates on a couple of our earlier stories, share a breakdown of the small little things that are irritating me these days, and play a bizarre message left on the...

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Ep. 30: The Rambunctious Wiener Has Arrived! from 2019-07-23T01:48:22

In this one, I tell you about how I'm planning to get this bastard back on track, give you a report on the ongoing wiener dog experiment, share a follow-up on my much-anticipated baseball weeken...

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Ep. 29: My Ancestry DNA Results Are In! from 2019-07-18T01:05:17

In this one, I reveal the results of my Ancestry DNA test, tell you about Toney's even-more-interesting report, share the shocking news that we're apparently going to be keeping a baby wiener do...

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Ep. 27: I Crave Order, My Friends! from 2019-07-10T11:46:53

In this one, I discuss my deep craving for order and my equally deep concern that it's just an excuse to not do any actual work. I also talk about my Ancestry "spit kit," the baseball All-Star b...

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Ep. 25: Our Dishonest Memories! from 2019-07-03T11:53:24

In this one, I discuss a couple of examples of things from our past that we've semi-fraudulently formed hard and fast opinions about. Like the city of Atlanta, which we now view as an absolute p...

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Ep. 23: I Think It's About Time For The Soviet Humboxes! from 2019-06-25T12:00:18

In this one, I give you an update on the beepbeepbeep construction project going on next door, the mailing of our spit to Ancestry, a "like" at Instagram that nearly caused my brain to explode, ...

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Ep. 21: What Is This, Dubai?! from 2019-06-19T01:57:28

In this one, I give you an update on the iconic Surf Report Bunker, tell you about another ridiculous visit to a beer-fueled restaurant in Scranton, the quickie visit with Toney's sister, some H...

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Ep. 19: Shut The Hell Up And Get In That Electric Chair! from 2019-06-11T01:28:20

In this one, I tell you about the just-passed weekend o' near-perfection, the one hour of physical work I put in that nearly destroyed me, the final episode of the great HBO miniseries 'Chernoby...

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Ep. 17: We're Not Used To The Normalcy from 2019-06-04T01:49:58

In this one, I tell you about our incredibly active weekend that included a radical overhaul of the Surf Report bunker, the surprise arrival of a commercial dumpster in our driveway, and a crazy...

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Ep. 15: How Was Your Big Honkin'? from 2019-05-30T13:56:31

In this one I tell you all about our big honkin’ three-day weekend, which included but was not limited to lazy sackism, grilled meats, beer and baseball. I also talk at length about the Brazil-like...

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Ep. 13: I Nearly Killed A Shaggy Of The Woods! from 2019-05-20T01:01:07

In this one, I tell you about an extremely close call I had while driving home from work on Friday night, and I give you guys an update on the formerly ongoing Amazon “situation.” It’s not ongoing ...

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Ep. 11: Toney's Mother's Day Gift Has Been Plundered! from 2019-05-12T13:04:54

In this one, I tell you about the ongoing troubles I’m having with Toney’s Mother’s Day gift, with a strong emphasis on ‘ongoing.’ It was plundered, my friends! And the way it’s being handled makes...

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Ep. 9: Another Smattering Of Ridiculous Work Stories! from 2019-05-06T03:01

In this one, I close out the category and share some more classic stories from my vast work history. You'll hear about a co-worker who always looked like a million bucks until she got to the parkin...

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Ep. 7: A Smattering Of Ridiculous Work Stories! from 2019-04-29T21:17:16

In this one, I share some classic stories from my vast work history. A couple have never even been discussed at the website if you can believe it. You'll hear about the shoplifter who attempted to ...

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Ep. 5: There's No Such Thing As An Easter Donut from 2019-04-23T02:49:05

Our Easter wasn’t spectacular, but it was pleasant. And what’s wrong with that? In this one, I tell you all about it, as well as my general Easter history. I also discuss the importance of the holi...

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Ep. 3: Breaking Down The Weekend, Hurdle By Hurdle from 2019-04-17T02:55:10

There were three distinct challenges built into this past weekend, and I break 'em down for you, one by one. Together, those three hurdles triggered significant anxiety and dread during the week le...

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Ep. 2: Plotting Our Final Move (Before The Nursing Home) from 2019-04-11T15:08:09

Toney and I are now operating under the delusion that we might someday be able to retire and spent a substantial percentage of our recent trip to Myrtle Beach scouting out towns and neighborhoods a...

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Ep. 1: Mistakes Were Made: The Myrtle Beach Edition from 2019-04-08T15:54:19

Our big Myrtle Beach trip has now come and gone, sadly. In this one, I tell you about the tactical errors we made while planning the extravaganza, and the resulting consequences. You live and learn...

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The Jeff Kay Show Episode 73: There's A Thread Of Half-Assery Running Through This Thing from 2019-03-27T01:53:13

In this one, I tell you about some podcast changes I'm contemplating, our upcoming trip to the beach, the obsessive checking of weather reports for our time at the beach, a health scare we endured ...

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The Jeff Kay Show Episode 71: Will I Ever Be Accepted Into Deli Culture? from 2019-03-19T02:04:03

In this one, I deliver yet another stale and out of date weather report from the suburbs of Scranton, PA (!), wonder why in the hell gnats exist, tell you about my efforts to be accepted into the d...

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The Jeff Kay Show Episode 69: I Was Interrupted While Driving A Camaro, Possibly a Trans Am from 2019-03-12T01:55:52

In this one I tell you about the struggle I'm already having with Daylight Savings Time, a curious infomercial I saw featuring Larry King, a crazy news story I read about a Taco Bell in Philadelphi...

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The Jeff Kay Show Episode 67: Oh, This One Is Loaded With Tragedy! from 2019-03-05T01:54:10

Recorded only moments before I risked it all and drove straight into the jaws of a powerful winter storm to achieve my rock 'n' roll dreams. I was concerned it might be my final statement following...

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The Jeff Kay Show Episode 65: And Speaking Of Gluttony... from 2019-02-26T01:54:35

In this one I tell you about my one goal for the weekend and how it turned out, the older boy's chance encounter with the member of a famous jam band, a controversial stand I took at Cracker Barrel...

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The Jeff Kay Show Episode 64: In Celebration Of Missed Opportunities! (Bonus Episode) from 2019-02-22T02:34:03

In this one I talk about an old saying I heard about the importance of being prepared when opportunity comes a-knockin', and how I twice blew it when I had the rare chance to make my dreams come tr...

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