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Next To Me, They Love The Beard, Apricot Jam

Fri, 06 Jan 2012 05:23:55 -0600

Episode: #771 | Length:32:48 | Format: mp3

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Grow the beard does
Some ladies can't get enough
Just not you
Apricot jam with snowflakes on it
They won't sit next to me
Holiday sales post holiday for all items with Santa on the package
More paper products than a school
Horde the holiday in full effect

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Male Hygiene Product, Stork Toes, Boofut

Wed, 11 May 2011 20:47:55 -0500

Episode: #740 | Length:29:07 | Format: mp3

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Male hygiene products

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currently reading on my #iPad | I disagree, btw. this device is about preparing users for new touch products.

Mon, 05 Apr 2010 10:14:07 -0500

~
sent from poorly named slate computer

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Are you going to CES?

Thu, 03 Jan 2008 09:24:20 -0600

If you are making the trip to Vegas for CES 2008 next week I'd like to ask that you do me a favor. You ready?

Maybe it is two favors.

Keep your eyes peeled for:

1) cell phones that have a 5 megapixels or greater camera with a flash and a full QWERTY keypad
2) digital cameras 10+ megapixels that offer evdo, edge, wimax (what have you for connectivity) built in

I know a couple of you will be there and if you see either of these types of products about ping me to let me know if they exist or there is something even cooler along those lines.

In return I will look up to the nights sky and name a star after you. If that won't work then a show shout out and some linkage are in order.

Tags: 10 megapixel CES 2008 Las Vegas evdo edge wimax

Betsy and her husband Kris Nov 30, 2007

Fri, 30 Nov 2007 09:30:13 -0600

Croncast - 2007-11-30.mp3
Show: #440
Length: 25:32
Size: 17.5mb
Format: mp3

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Short short notes today. If you listen you'll know why.
It's Tell a Friend Friday!
Get out there and tell somebody
Even my son points out that I am allergic to lady bugs
I have to stop saying the word seriously
Costco salmon with dill
I can't take it anymore
Shout out for support to Marisa and Jason!!
Check out Jason at NCN Podcast Thank you guys so much . . . you rock!
Betsy will be breeding goats and golden retrievers
Horned and it eats all your stuff
Goriever products to follow soon
Folicular drift

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Betsy and her husband Kris Nov 21, 2007

Wed, 21 Nov 2007 08:20:11 -0600

Croncast - 2007-11-21.mp3
Show: #436
Length: 29:38
Size: 20.3mb
Format: mp3

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This is a rocking show today
I forgot to give a shout out to Marisa on the show for her support!!
Friday's show . . . brought to you by Marisa
Leaving comments on any post
I think we've been putting out too many shows
Everybody tells me that they are behind
Maybe we should do fewer shows?
Folks got a little time and they ask, "What are Kris and Betsy up to these days?"
People as things as if they weren't true
"Was the cake really that bad?"
Yes
You can't make up a cake like that
Our stories are spit-shined not made up
Betsy got a nice comment today
"you're the best. the number one on the planet"
The number 1 hussy
The number 1 reverse mullet wearer
Living in a ceramic tube by the river
Great art from dead junkie clothing crazy patched quilts
I can't go there with you, Kris
Yeah, I heard every bit of bitching
She starts talking to me like I am the friend in the wheelchair
Wow, I can't go there with you, Betsy
Off to the gem stones and stamp show
He pulls in to a handicap spot
Goes to the trunk and pulls out a wheelchair
A rental
Made of vinyl and sticky from last guys sweat
It's like me at Goodwill
A dent from the colostomy bag
You're dad had this planned
Re-gifted Chinese made products are fine
It was an ugly shirt
There is a fine line between gay and gangster
If you think I am dressing gay, then I am dressing good
Karma would be a drag queen in my world
Wouldn't she?
Betsy gets shot down by ChildServ for a job
I got the group home skills
"The children need stability"
What?
Teaching improv to juvenile offenders

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Kris Smith - New Media, RSS and Podcast Expert

Mon, 01 Oct 2007 16:43:14 -0500

Kristopher Smith
http://linkedin.com/in/ksmith
Naperville, IL 60565 (630) 445-1719 ● kris[at]palegroove.com

Career Objective

A leadership position with a company interested in benefiting from the opportunities presented by leading edge new media technologies where a commitment to innovative ideas and entrepreneurial spirit is recognized and rewarded.

Qualifications Summary:

Accomplished entrepreneur and strategist with a demonstrated history of success integrating new media technologies into existing platforms and campaigns for Fortune 500 companies.
Combined expertise in RSS and podcast development with an extended network of relationships with independent, corporate and mainstream media.
Developed and licensed Castlock, a robust new media management and RSS metrics platform that enables users to manage large libraries of content and maintain statistics privately.

Professional Experience

Room 214, Boulder, Colorado ● 1/2007-11/2007

Vice President, New Media

Leadership force for product development within an organization that integrates new media, public relations efforts, web marketing methodologies and technologies under cohesive systems that drive measurable calls to action via the Internet. Company services were solicited from some of the most recognized PR firms and creative agencies to positively impact corporate sales, brand awareness and communications.

Major Contributions:

Developed moderated media RSS feeds (mmRSS) for episodic and archived content delivery via RSS
Orchestrated product development and integration of emerging technologies such as Twitter and other social media APIs into Castlock, a robust new media management and RSS metrics platform
Created and delivered new products from the Castlock code base, RSSignite and Episodr
Spearheaded integration of new media including podcasting and RSS into new client product offerings and marketing campaigns
Invigorated existing client marketing campaigns with new media elements
Directed digital media production from concept to final deliverable
Initiated research and development for RSS strategies and effective RSS search engine optimization
Served as company spokesperson at industry and new media events around the country

Career Note: As a representative of Room 214 and respected authority in the new media field I delivered the following presentations:

Podcast & New Media Expo (Sept. 2007) Ontario, CA.Compression Killed the Video Star
PodCamp NYC (Apr. 2007) New York, New York. Panel Podcast Open Metrics Initiative.
eLearning 2007 (Mar. 2007) Chicago, IL. Using RSS Feeds, Podcasts to Deliver Distance Education
Podcast Academy 5 (Feb. 2007) Duke University. Understanding Authenticated & Personalized RSS Feeds

Joint Commission Resources/Joint Commission, Oakbrook Terrace, Illinois ● 5/2005-12/2006

Associate Director, eLearning

Promoted to direct eLearning digital product development for Joint Commission Resources. Led innovations in delivery of information required to comply with the accreditation standards of the Joint Commission on Accredited Healthcare Organizations (JCAHO). JCAHO accreditation and certification is the standard of excellence in health care organizations.

Major Contributions:

Identified opportunities for new revenue streams utilizing innovative content delivery systems
Evangelized blogging and podcast initiatives to integrate new media technologies within the enterprise
Directed a division to develop digital products and manage legacy products focusing on increasing sales
Engineered courseware implementation, software, coding and course development for field cadre and central office employees
Disseminated educational training information to 400 global field staff via a custom RSS application

Palegroove Studios, Naperville, Illinois ● 2/2005-Present

Founder/CEO

Pioneered the start-up and development of the world's first podcast production company. Advised Fortune 500 clients on utilizing this medium to extend their brands. Developed podcasts from conception to deliverables which includes consulting with client on: show content, format, script writing, transcripts and creation of royalty free musical intros,outros and sweepers. Developed and licensed Castlock, a robust new media management and RSS metrics platform. Produced over 700 podcasts since 2005.

Podcasts Produced:

MasterCard, The Home Depot, Abbot Laboratories (2007)
Nascar Alltel Racing Podcast (2006 & 2007) produced podcasts in conjunction with XM Satellite Radio
NFL Alltel My Circle Podcast (2006 season) produced with nationally recognized radio talent from official team media outlets
Nascar Coors Light Racing Podcast for Coors Light (2006)
Fab 5 Summer '05 Podcasts produced for MTV Networks Affiliate Marketing (2005)
Developed and independently produced Croncast (2004-Present) delivered 3 times a week since November of 2004 and recognized by a number of media outlets including: The New York Times, Detroit Free Press, FOX News, and NBC (Chicago)

Career Note: As a successful entrepreneur and recognized expert in the podcast industry I delivered the following presentations:

PodCamp West (Nov. 2006) San Francisco, CA. Keynote panel The Future of New Media
Portable Media Expo (Sep. 2006) Ontario, CA. Leveraging Your Knowledge as a Podcasting Consultant
Podcast Academy 4 (Sep. 2006) Ontario, CA. Web Design for Corporate Podcasting

Waubonsee Community College, Sugar Grove, Illinois ● 5/2000-5/2005

Distance Learning Technical Support Specialist

Trained and supported university and college faculty throughout Illinois on the integration of technology into the classroom as part of ILLCO, a state funded initiative
Designed and developed all graphics, wrote code, recorded, edited and encoded all audio for a Flash virtual tour of the college campus for use online, CD-ROM and hybrid DVD
Recognized as innovator within organization promoted four times in five years

Languages

PHP, MySQL, RSS, XML, HTML

Audio/Video

Sound Forge, Acid Pro, WaveLab, Vegas, Waves, Fruity Loops

Blogware/Podcasting

Castlock and WordPress

Design/Interactive

Flash, Dreamweaver, Fireworks, Photoshop, InDesign and Illustrator

Courseware

WebCT, aTutor, Scenario Studio, and HorizonLive

Education

BFA Visual Communication with an emphasis in Digital Design 2005

American InterContinental University, Hoffman Estates, Illinois

Associates of Arts Degree December 2000

Waubonsee Community College, Sugar Grove, Illinois

August 1993 December 1994

Bradley University, Peoria, Illinois

Tags: RSS guru Podcasting professional PHP Castlock New Media expert RSS expert

Betsy and her husband Kris Jul 06, 2007

Fri, 06 Jul 2007 08:33:30 -0500

Croncast - 2007-07-06.mp3
Show: #383
Length: 32:06
Size: 22.0mb
Format: mp3

Betsy and her husband Kris Jul 06, 2007

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The live show is in two days!
Markx got it right, "baste"
Mr B, I smell a whole line of products for you
Water sun block with a baster?
After four days at water park the chlorine was getting to me
It was Michael Jackson' favorite place . . . lots of kids and you get bleached
Showing off my chicken skin legs
Remember when I told you about the kids . . . the hair metal kids?
Yes, I remember
I was driving by Goodwill and there they were
I won't tell anyone where to go for the boxes
Is that lady out there in the Volvo?
They cut their boxes up now
I noted to myself it was strange to see the kids
Are the kids real or are you making them up from your subconscious?
So the drummer from Ratt is standing there playing lookout
Which I realized after working in the group home and seeing kids act this way
His other Ratt band mates were in the dumpster
I didn't get it
Why not, baby, it was behind a movie theater
They were after posters and stuff
Turns of that they are your kind of people
I was looking at them as little baby thugs
Oh, baby
Kris' cell phone doesn't work in the basement
I need you to look this up on eBay
I can't hear you
What is it?
It's used retard! Gently carried, slightly touched
Then you tell me to put it back
That's four times my investment
I did find, however, a new threat to my Goodwill goodies
What does Kris have for show prep?
I got out int he world and went to see accountant
We had some tax debt and it turns out we have even more tax debt
I hope the accountant did that
What! What Mr. B
Booba, you gotta listen to me
The feds, uncle sam, is a greedy bitch and wants his money now
Accountant says, you're not in trouble
Yes, I am . . . with my wife
I need to explain to you why I am thinking of cashing out my retirement to pay taxes
You don't understand, my life could be in danger
Betsy is going to Valhalla and learning to use heavy weaponry
Betsy tries to play it off
Somehow she must not have been here during the windfall
I lucked into a windfall
That's ok Mr. B if you want to apologize again
I know you've already blown your top
How did your mom know?
I didn't tell her
Nobody can make me feel any worse
I was watering the lawn experiment and realized I could have paid for the kids to go to college
I spent all that money, I didn't have a plan, I thought the money would keep coming
It's slowing down, it's slowing down . . . can we maintain
You're mom said, "Why do you feel guilty?"
Let him feel guilty
I am getting exhausted by life lessons
Breaking the dumpster diving rules
The unitarian karma is in effect with you and those kids
I am having an "eh" week
Elliot's behavior has been tough
Sorry to be a downer but, damn
We gotta be there to back one another up
Big deal, appliance deliveries today
Live show Sunday night . . . ready for you on Monday!

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Turned the knob to cPanel 11 today

Thu, 05 Jul 2007 21:40:14 -0500

On a nerd scale of Star Wars vs. Star Trek I've gone Battlestar Galactica for cPanel 11.

As a challenged command line web server administrator I rely heavily on the WHM and cPanel suite to make my life livable. Sure, I got some SSH moves but they really suck and make my forehead sweat when I have to bust them out.

Scary to you? Way scary to me.

I've used cPanel for about 4 years now and this new version is the most significant upgrade of them all. More control over stuff like php.ini without having to ssh in, Ruby on Rails support and the ability to add Pear packages on the fly without having to recompile php.

I did a little nerd dance.

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Guitar Center 2.0 in print (getting it right, finally)

Sat, 05 May 2007 13:48:12 -0500

I talk about products an awful lot when I have a negative experience with them. I'm going to try, occasionally to talk about some of the more positive ones.

I wanted to take this moment to thank Guitar Center for hiring a designer from this century for their new line of micro-catalogs. When they started arriving a few weeks ago I actually thought they were from a "cool" gear company.

Seriously, the Guitar Center brand - monster truck style radio spots, 1968 acoustic guitar silhouette logo and fried out metal head working the door are poof gone with a slight touch of the new millennium.

When a typical GC catalog shows up I won't open them. They are packed with crap on every page, lame ass interviews (Sweetwater is guilty of this too), every giveaway known to man that can get you in to the store and testimonials that mean absolutely nothing. The new micro-catalogs are nothing like it, spare, open, designed, real interviews that don't read like canned copy from an editor and niche. Almost like I'm not getting a sales pitch.

Or maybe they simply found a way to speak to me and the content is just as lame as always, but the design contemporary. Either way, kudos to Guitar Center for taking a chance because as a regular customer I know that this isn't your schtick.

For now it has changed my view of the GC image a bit . . . but I'll wait for you to ruin it with your, "Get your ass down here *now* for the free cables and mic stand with the purchase of guitar strings," ad on the radio. Possibly those could get a make over too? We'll talk about those balding 80's thrashers later.

Tags: Sweetwater Catalog micro-catalog Guitar Center rebranding a company free mic cables

Polycom Communicator C100S a better tech purchase

Sat, 10 Feb 2007 12:25:02 -0600

With the Netgear Wifi phone number one on my "great concept horrible execution" list I was forced to take the appropriate action and return it to the store. Something that I rarely do. But instead of returning, I really needed a SkypeIn call solution, I exchanged it for the Polycom Communicator C100S.

It is a dedicated speakerphone just like Polycom makes for enterprise but a bit smaller, shaped likea pill and not a Nerf boomerang, a Skype button, a USB port and . . . I guess it is nothing like their enterprise products except for the impressive sound fidelity. I've never heard a Skype call as clear.

So far I have been really happy with it. It operated without flaw until I installed new drivers for a web cam. Once those drivers were on board it created a constant feedback loop. But the Polycom folks seemed to think of everything by adding a headphone jack. Which has saved the day but isn't much farther along than I was before with a headset and onboard mic.

Tags: Polycom Communicator C100S Skype phone C100S USB SkypeIn phone Skype speakerphone

Skype phone

Sat, 20 Jan 2007 09:26:54 -0600

It has come to my attention after five hours of research and visiting retail stores (which would make my search about 8 hours) that the internet and retailers are slacking. The internet is resting on it's global ass scattering reviews to the winds and retailers seem to be basking in the orange glow of Vonage. That is except Fry's (my favorite place to nerd out) which seems to be basking in plastic rubbermaid bins full of returned open boxed VoIP handsets and Taiwanese trinket USB phones.

That brings me to the point of even writing this, imparting a bit of what I have learned so that the internet will seem less slovenly when you search for Skype phones.

There are a two varieties of Skype phones:

1) Computer needed to make calls
2) Computer not needed to make calls (which I would prefer)

And the rest shakes out from their like this:

Computer needed to make calls
1) USB
2) USB to wireless handset
3) USB dual mode (dual mode is code for connects to your regular phone line too)

Computer not needed to make calls
1) WiFi handsets
2) Ethernet (connects to your router via cable)
3) Dual mode with ethernet (think Cisco iPhone)

The best place to start your search for a Skype phone is Amazon. They have a pretty comprehensive selection and with user reviews from nerds and those less tech savvy who have used the gear.

After that hit Google and search for the phones you're interested in and pay attention to blog posts since most are personal reviews of the phone This phase of the research is where I was able to begin to narrow my choices based on my desire to not have to use my computer to make a call.

Right now I am interested in:
Netgear SPH101 - WiFi and has speakerphone capability
Belkin WiFi - WiFi
Polycom C100S USB
Philips VoIP841 (not for sale yet)

Once I make up my mind I'll do a review.

Tags: Philips VoIP841 Netgear SPH101 Polycom C100S USB VoIP handset

Ron asks, 'What Equipment Do You Use?'

Sat, 09 Dec 2006 13:27:57 -0600

It's been a while since I talked about the equipment that I use and no time seems better than now thanks to this question:

"Can you tell me what microphones and mixer you use to record Croncast? (I heard the "expensive" microphone show recently and I had to laugh--I'm more interested in two microphones that are in the $100-$125 price range [each]).
Thanks!," Ron

Here's what currently makes up my audio signal path, hardware and software for Croncast.

2 - Marshall MXL 2003 microphones (Ron, for an extra $25 you won't be disappointed) [link]
2 - Universal Audio 6176 channel strips w/ preamp and compressor [link]
1 - PreSonus Firepod [link]
1 - Sony VGC-RB62G computer [link]
1 - Sony Sound Forge 8 audio editor [link]
1 - Waves L2 Ultramaximizer mastering compressor [link]
1 - Sony Vegas 6 multitrack for putting show together [link]
1 - Xing MP3 encoder (included in Vegas) encoded to Joint Stereo, 96 Kbps at 44.1 KHz
1 - MP3 Tag Tools to edit ID3 tags [link]
1 - iTunes to add more meta-data specific to iTunes (I can explain way below this)

This is what takes a Croncast from nothing to something.

Here's the breakdown.

Marshall Electronics MXL 2003 [link] microphones . . . I recommend these mics to everyone that asks. And after recently cheating on them with a Neumann U87ai I like them even more. With a price tag of $149 at most dealers you can't go wrong. We've used them now for two years and I own five of them. The sound is clear, they knock a lot of ambient noise down and their pick up pattern is second to none with a great low end and limited high end. The mic comes with a bass cut and a -10dB pad switch that can help when finding the right sound for your voice and recording space. These are phantom power microphones so I need a preamp.

Universal Audio 6176 [link] analog channel strip with 610 Tube Microphone preamp and 1176LN compressor. These two units are a new piece to the puzzle. They've replace the dbx 166XL that I was using for some limiting. The 6176's bring a nice warm sound to the shows that the 166XL didn't have. Most studios use them for recording bass tracks or heating up/distorting some vocals but I prefer them on a little lower setting to add a level bass and compression to our voices that would take me a couple of hours to create in post production through eq and other plug-ins.

PreSonus Firepod [link] is a 24-bit/96K FireWire recording interface with 8 preamplifiers (8 XLR/line inputs with phantom power). I originally bought this to replace an M-Audio MobilePre that was flaking out and causing intermittent popping in tracks. The reason that I chose the Firepod was primarily the 8 XLR inputs with phantom power to multitrack instead of force output to a single stereo track . . . a huge plus when recording more than 4 voices for a show. Also, if the UA 6176 wasn't part of the signal chain anymore I could live with the sound, I did for five months.

Sony VGC-RB62G [link] Intel Dual Core 2.8GHz with 2GB RAM. I've done little modification of this box other than adding a new video card, an extra FireWire card, a gig of RAM and a second hard drive. Usually, I prefer to build my own computer but was in the middle of the Alltel Racing Podcast when the old one died and I needed something right away. I went to Fry's and this box was best thing that they had in stock that met my requirements. It is or was sold as a Media PC and came with remote, surround speaker set up and more software than I could care to have (primarily the shit that just gums up the system). The only complaint that I have had so far with this computer is that every input in the back of it USB, FireWire or 1/8' has a ton of electrical noise in it when used for recording. I am forced to use the front 4 pin FireWire input for what should normally be a transparent sound recording.

Sony Sound Forge 8 [link] audio editor. This is the software that I record the shows into. I have been using Sound Forge for the last 7 years. When I got my first computer in 1999 at age 25 I learned how to use it by working with Steinberg's WaveLab (another great audio editor) but late in that year switched to Sound Forge. WaveLab had a lot of great features but they never compared the bundle of plug-ins that came with or for Sound Forge. WaveLab relied on the VST model and Sound Forge on Direct-X which meant that there were also more plug-ins to choose from. The killer plug-in was the Noise Reduction tool that prior to version 7 (maybe 6) wasn't bundled with the license. It is the best noise reduction tool on the market. I've heard most of the rest first hand, even the ones used in million dollar studios and would still choose the one in Sound Forge. I don't use Noise Reduction on our show but when doing post on audio recorded out of the studio I use it about 90% of the time.

Waves L2 Ultramaximizer [link] mastering compressor. Yep, I already ran the audio signal through an amazing compressor in the 6176 but the L2 puts the finishing touches on the wav file before I close out Sound Forge. This plug-in is the secret in my sauce. I have used it for about four years and find it's sound brighter, more open and louder than any other including Ozone 2 or 3 (which is an attempt to recreate the sound at a lower cost).

Sony Vegas 6 [link] multitrack video editor. Video? Did Kris just say, video? I sure did. When this product was first developed by Sonic Foundry it started out as a multitrack audio mastering suite that was supposed to be an upgrade from their Acid line of software. That didn't quite work out and they released a second version for video. With two competing versions on the market they made the wise decision to morph them together into Vegas Video, Sonic Foundry was bought by Sony and the rest is history. I use Vegas basically the same way that I use Dreamweaver for coding pages, as a template. All i have to do for Croncast is plug in each new recording on the timeline and poof there is a fully mastered show.

Xing MP3 encoder (included in Vegas) all shows are encoded to Joint Stereo, 96 Kbps at 44.1. This lowest quality that I will encode my own work to or for that of a client. This range is somewhat higher than many podcasters will recommend for a speech driven show but I find that anything less sound hollow and purely focuses on midrange sounds. Blah. At a bit rate lower than 96 Kbps most audio encoders, like this one, won't allow for a sample rate of 44.1 KHz. I used to encode the shows to a lower value two years ago when we first started but then iTunes came to town and studios started cranking out CD quality audio files. Once that bar was raised I figured it was okay for me to join that party.

MP3 Tag Tools [link] to edit ID3 tags. It is open source and the best ID3 tag editor that I have found. It will allow you to make changes to version 1 and 2 tags that will cover most of the popular media players like WinAmp, Windows Media Player and iTunes. It'll even let you add up to 18 images per file in the album art that can be displayed in iTunes.

iTunes for adding iTunes specific data to the ID3 tag. Didn't you already do this? Sort of. iTunes uses on the variances of the ID3 V2 tag standard to display meta data that is included with the MP3.

That is it friends. Once all that crap has happened it is time to upload the show to the server, fire up Castlock, start adding show notes and then make the show available for download.

Tags: MXL 2003 Universal Audio 6176 PreSonus Firepod Waves L2 Ultramaximizer Sony VGC-RB62G

Betsy and her husband Kris Nov 03, 2006

Fri, 03 Nov 2006 06:30:33 -0600

Croncast - 2006-11-03.mp3

Show: #293
Length: 25:37
Size: 17.6mb
Format: mp3

Betsy and her husband Kris November 03, 2006

The puffy cuff fashion show is a reality
Betsy does up her QVC and I bust out my TailorByrd shirts (aka the ultimate puffy cuff shirts)
Kris's beard is outta control and Betsy didn't tell me
Betsy mistakes pun and analogy
She blames the cleaning product fumes
Zout has alcohol in it?
"Mixing Comet and Mr. Clean like the best drugs I've ever done. Except my toddler wasn't there and I wasn't in a bathroom"
Before the Bear's fashion parade Betsy talks about her dream come true and how it was crushed
Kris wouldn't know this because he didn't grow up in civilization
The greatest carpet company in the world
Hanging out in the breezeway watching Three's Company waiting for the commercial
Booba gets excited and then quite
Kris crushes her dreams twice
Some how you show in all of my dreams
Who is on the other line?
A sweet woman named Florine or Lorretta
She is a carpet warehouse in Cicero . . . not Bombay
Did she pick a great American movie star name?
Why didn't she sing the jingle before she hung up?
It's like waiting for the cable company
"Carpet the next day"
I'll be sitting on urine soaked carpet for Christmas
Ed is not the blue collar, named stiyched on his chest and no mustache like the guy in the commercials
Empire guys dolls in the Goodwill hamper
Betsy wants hotel carpet
"I want carpet that makes me feel lucky"
Everyone has boring carpet
One color carpet cut to different lengths
It's not like a swimming pool you retard
Yes, hotel carpet Betsy
I can make this carpet with my clippers
Why $.88 paper backed carpet isn't Betsy
Betsy is trying really hard to sell me on new carpet
I don't care about Ed from Empire or his carpet or his Escort full of samples
It is a syllogistic loop with Betsy's carpetdom
Simply fix the garage door opener for drama
10 minutes of Ed . . . You wish you got 10 minutes of Ed

Here Comes Puffy Cuffs in his TailorByrd threads:

Full blown Puffy Cuff with contrasting bling

The multicolor puffy cuff and Betsy's photo goal. It's too cold to puffy in Chicago now

Betsy says that I would like Oswald Boateng get up
Very anti-climactic fashion parade
You used to be happy with the orange tag items from the Target end cap
Just because it was on sale?
Ben Witt sends his thanks . . . You're welcome Ben
Ben was around B.B. (before Betsy . . . that's Ben's abbreviation)
Betsy gets no more cleaning products . . . she can't add and there are five examples in 1 minute
Kris gets called the ageist
I put this ageism on Betsy
Betsy's first stalker
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Tags: TailorByrd Oswald Boateng Empire Carpet (800) 588-2300 Naperville

Croncast - Betsy and her husband Kris Ep. 13

Sat, 18 Dec 2004 22:20:26 -0600

Croncast - 2004-12-18.mp3

Length: 41:27
Format: mp3
Bit rate: 64k
Size: 18.9 mb

Croncast - Betsy and her husband Kris Ep. 13

Betsy and Kris are both still sick. This is a recording from last night that we were going to use as a "clean" show but we fail again and swear. We both cough a lot so just disregard it and chalk it up to the season.

Betsy thinks we need to be sponsored by an orthodontist so Kris can get his grill fixed. I am slowly warming to this idea of sponsorship. I make reference to Dave Slusher from Evil Genius Chronicles and his sponsorship from iPodderX in this podcast and used the wrong phrase to describe it. What I meant to say was that I thought he would be one of the last people to choose to have a sponsorer. But money talks and this bandwidth ain't free. Not that ours is anywhere near his level but I get it.

Today's Show

Intro
Time and date unknown
Kris mispells Gahran again
Betsy says we need a sponsor
She wants Magic Eraser to sponsor us
Muffin shakes it out
Betsy has pink eye
We're both sick
The week of feedback
Betsy says, "emoticon"
What the listener say
Betsy's image
Shane at NOTM.org rocks the house
Betsy's new man Tom, no creepy song dedications

Living in the suburbs
The gay nazi
Bail out the fish pond
Northern Monatana Public Radio - WBUT
Comedy success = liquor
Packing it in
Maybe got a baby name - Evelyn Reed
Kris will do some shows with his brother
Pink eye, want a kiss
It's all about 1/2
From British to beautiful

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