Corn Dog Abuse. (224)

Quick recap

The meeting covered a wide range of topics, including discussions on various news stories, and word meanings. The group also shared personal anecdotes, jokes, and experiences with kitchen appliances. The conversation ended with reading listener letters and engaging in light-hearted conversation.

Summary

we discuss various topics before getting to the main segment, including Terry losing his wedding ring, immigration issues, and Easter plans. Keith mentions ordering candy for his kids as an Easter surprise, and Jill suggests mixing in some Harry Potter-themed jelly beans with unpleasant flavors as an April Fool’s prank. Terry shares that he received a shipment of colorful watch bands for his Apple Watch.

Random Topic

Just kidding! We don’t have a random topic today. Sorry about that, but come back next week.

Terry shares a story about a semi-truck that overturned in Virginia, spilling corn dogs on the road. Jill follows up with a related story about an Alaskan woman, Marie Robertson, who set a world record for the largest mouth opening at 2.98 inches. The group speculates about how the measurement is taken and jokes about fitting various objects in a large mouth.
Keith shares interesting facts about the historical figures depicted on face cards in a standard deck of playing cards, including kings, queens, and jacks. Terry recounts two unusual traffic incidents involving corn dogs and steers on the road. Jill mentions that NASA is offering a $3 million prize for a solution to dispose of 96 bags of human waste left on the moon by astronauts. The group discusses potential solutions, including using it as fertilizer, burying it, or sending it towards the sun, while considering the challenges posed by the moon’s lack of atmosphere and natural decomposition processes.

Philip K. Dick’s Missing Frubber Head
Keith shared a story about a science fiction writer, Philip K. Dick, who had a robot head made of a synthetic polymer called Frubber. The android was created to honor Dick and was taken on the road, becoming a celebrity in the tech and sci-fi community. However, the head went missing during a flight transfer, and its current location remains unknown. Terry then shared a news story about a man trying to board a flight with a live turtle concealed in his pants, which was discovered during a security check. The turtle was a red-eared slider and was taken into possession, preventing the man from continuing his journey.

Jill’s Weird Words

In the meeting, Keith, Jill, and Terry discussed various words and their meanings. They started with “mise end place,” which refers to the preparation of dishes before eating. They then moved on to “chaparral,” a type of vegetation consisting mainly of thorny bushes. The next word was “fantoccini,” which is a type of Italian pasta. They also discussed “poetization,” a type of puppet show, and “remuda,” a term related to horses. Lastly, they talked about “hidebound,” which means unwilling or unable to change due to tradition.

Terry’s Top 10

Terry shared his top 10 list of things to rename a Wi-Fi network.

Anchor Topic

This week were exploring living skills. Keith and Terry discussed their experiences with the Air Fryer and George Foreman they received during their training. Keith mentioned that he had been looking forward to receiving the George Foreman for 13 years and was excited to use it. Terry expressed his surprise at receiving the Air Fryer and George Foreman during his training. They also discussed the possibility of using the Air Fryer to cook pancakes and cookies. Keith suggested using a phone timer to ensure the food is cooked correctly. They also discussed the possibility of bringing snacks to the next meeting.

Email

Keith then moved on to the part of the show where they read letters from listeners. The first letter was about a father’s experience with his toddler daughter and her tea set. The second letter was about a father’s creative sales strategy for selling toothbrushes. The conversation ended with Keith’s humorous take on the last line of the second letter. As usual, we wrap it all up with a few of our closing thoughts.

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