Yellowstone Trash, Corgi Races, and Mork & Mindy Trivia. (297)

| Posted on |

Colorful promotional illustration for the "That Sounds Funny" podcast. It features a park ranger at Yellowstone juggling trash being ejected from a geyser, emphasizing the clearing of over 20,000 pieces of litter. There’s a trivia challenge from the show "Mork & Mindy," with a vintage TV showing a man saying "Nanoo Nanoo!" and a banner saying "Jill's Trivia." Four running corgis race, with "Moca from Lithuania" winning. It also highlights "Reading with Smart Glasses" in Keith’s review. Background elements include a moose near a BC sign, a pothole with a NY cone, a climber near a GA sign, and a building with the Star Trek insignia. The podcast website is mentioned at the bottom.

In our September 22nd episode, the crew kicked things off with personal catch-ups and news updates before diving into this week’s lineup of strange news, retro trivia, and high-tech insights.

Keith shared updates on his upcoming dental work and recovery progress, while Terry caught us up on his grandson’s dislocated knee and his wife’s recent big win at bingo. Meanwhile, Keith has been diving into the Housemaid’s Secret book series and managing a temporary swap at home—trading a grandson for a granddaughter.

Amazon prime: watch the House Made, 2025 (rated R).

A struggling woman is happy to start over as a housemaid for an affluent, elite couple.

Drama, Suspense, Dark

“As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases.”

News of the Week

The team covered a wild assortment of headlines from around the world:

  • An unexpected elk collision in British Columbia.
  • A dangerous sinkhole incident in New York.
  • A dramatic free-climber rescue in Georgia.
  • A massive Star Trek fan event hosted at the London Science Museum.
  • An extraordinary Iowa family recognized by Guinness World Records after five generations shared the exact same September 14th birthday.
  • An international corgi race in Vilnius, Lithuania, where 150 furry competitors from nine countries raced for glory—with Lithuania’s own MOCA taking home the trophy!

Terry also brought a staggering report from Yellowstone National Park. Rangers have cleared a massive amount of discarded trash out of hydrothermal areas this year, including 280 hats, over 20,000 pieces of paper and plastic, and various personal trinkets. The hosts discussed how tourists intentionally drop toys and coins into geysers, to the point where one famous geyser has permanently changed color due to the pollution.

Jill’s Trivia Quiz: Mork & Mindy Edition

Jill put everyone to the test with a deep-dive Mork & Mindy trivia quiz. Keith and Terry took wild guesses, with Terry correctly identifying Mindy’s father, Fred, and Keith surprisingly guessing the character Clara. Both hosts admitted their memory of the show stopped far short of supporting character lore, making for a tough—but hilarious—quiz session.

Terry’s Top 10 List

Terry broke down the ultimate “Top 10” lists: first, what women truly want (respect, love, security, communication, and quality time), followed by what men *really* want (self-restocking refrigerators and universal translators). The group had a good laugh comparing the practical vs. ideal expectations.

Anchor Topic: Assistive Tech & Smart Glasses

Our main discussion focused on manual skills, accessibility, and new technology allowing visually impaired individuals to enjoy old hobbies. Keith shared his hands-on experience testing Meta smart glasses for reading books.

While the built-in OCR (Optical Character Recognition) can read text aloud and copy it directly to a clipboard, performance relies heavily on proper lighting—prompting Keith to pair the setup with a smart LED reading lamp. Though battery life falls short of the advertised eight hours, it’s realistically 3 to 4 hours, using smart glasses to read physical books eliminates the hassle of holding a smartphone or juggling OCR apps while trying to turn pages.

Listener Mail & Voicemails

We wrapped up the episode with some fantastic listener submissions:

  • An email from a listener detailing her unique strategy for handling a car accident.
  • A message from a frustrated school principal navigating an unruly student situation.
  • A voicemail from a Texas barber sharing his secret technique for the ultimate clean shave.
  • A call from a woman regarding her college-aged son’s surprising DNA test results.

Podcast: Play in new window | Download