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Frank Keppler keeps it fresh

Thu, 03 Jan 2008 14:41:48 -0600

Odds are high that you have seen Frank's work if you have gone into an Urban Outfitters, Nordstrom, Target or watched a movie or television show where a character was wearing a beer t-shirt, especially a Miller brand.

Frank Keppler is a graphic designer and co-owner of Brew City Brand Apparel, the company that produced the shirt you saw. Or better yet, that I see once a month or so in a store or on TV because I know what I'm looking for. Frank's designs are commercial but his style is unique and pretty easy to spot. He finds a way to even make vintage look fresh and contemporary.

I haven't spoken with Frank in years but I love his work.

In the mid and late 90's I worked for the Keppler's in Milwaukee managing their retail stores and seasonal set-ups like Summer Fest., a few years before they were selling large wholesale volume to anyone except Miller beer distributors. As there business has grown I often look at Frank's work as an inspiration. Why? I'll damned if it isn't one of the hardest design jobs ever to have beer and Milwaukee as your only motivation for twenty years.

Tags: Miller High Life Frank Keppler Brew City Apparel Milwaukee George Keppler

Betsy and her husband Kris Aug 30, 2006

Wed, 30 Aug 2006 06:44:01 -0500

Croncast - 2006-08-30.mp3

Show: #269
Length: 31:19
Size: 21.5 mb
Format: mp3

Betsy and her husband Kris August 30, 2006

Betsy still working the intro
As parents we got our asses kicked
Not feeling the welcome
Powerpoint needs to die when used by educators
I don't want to look at dancing lunch meat
Granola is off limits with chocolate
There was a weird vibe between Elliot's teacher and Betsy
Elliot is in back of room which looks like front of room
He'll be carving his name in the desk soon
There's nothing you can say but good stuff when 30 parents are all listening
Eye contact has dipped to zero and she sized up Booba
Elliot will suffer know because of it
The tall child in front that everyone listens too
He is struggling in all first grade things
Camp to this has to be a hard transistion for him
Working at home with Elliot is even on routine it fails
Google how to put out the fire
Slowsky didn't get an oil change before our vacation
It stopped leaking oil . . . there was no more to leak
Betsy is back at Goodwill
Betsy is garbage picking from neighbors again
She is assured that the neighbors hate her, more on Friday 300 by 300th

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Tags: Goodwill Barbie and Skipper vintage 1st grade Elliot

Betsy and her husband Kris May 24, 2006

Wed, 24 May 2006 06:40:47 -0500

Croncast - 2006-05-24.mp3

Show: #230
Length: 36:30
Size: 25.0mb
Format: mp3

Betsy and her husband Kris May 24, 2006

Short notes today.

Betsy's intro throws of passion
I was a happy camper
Is that a vintage hippie flap
Elliot finds Goodwill to be just like home
Developing relationships
Kris should quit whining about vasectomy
Why don't I just buy a car? Why don't you?
How about this one (see the eBay auction)
Betsy shall call it Slowsky . . . yes, like the commercial

Kris's smelly car
Betsy reads Bill Leffler's smelly car story, not much can top it

Kris will be speaking at the Portable Media Expo in September!
My session is: Leveraging Your Knowledge as a Successful Podcasting Consultant If you want to a meet and greet there let us know - it's in Ontario, CA east of LA

Tags: slowsky conversion van podcast production throw's of passion goodwill

Betsy and her husband Kris Apr. 14, 2006

Fri, 14 Apr 2006 06:49:30 -0500

Croncast - 2006-04-14.mp3

Show: #215
Length: 40:58
Size: 28.1 mb
Format: mp3

Betsy and her husband Kris Apr. 14, 2006

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Show Notes

This humble home awaits demise and future teardown status.

Kris goes old school with the intro; it feels good
Go to Croncast.com and send an email with the contact form
"I am a mommy" it sucks your energy
You're not an iron worker
Pummeled by child, feed this one feed this one
Cabbage Patch Kids on eBay
The iMac is a shiny something that maintains Betsy's attention like a racoon
Cabbage patch kids with ink spots
Loose PayPal card means mommy is working hard
Old biddy pulls out vintage Cabbage Patch kids at Goodwill
Betsy's amazing knowledge of worthless garage sale info that floats in Betsy's head
If Betsy were the wizard she would be hugging the dolls
Marketing My Size Barbies to the the friendless
My size Barbie's cup overfloweth
My Buddy dolls are worth some bucks
I had a wagon that came out of the back of an El Camino (not really but a drag strip car)
Chicago style rats living in our shed as a kid
A pregnant rat from your worldly belongings
We had septic, don't worry about it
Sitting in a cloud of smoke watching Gator, "Don't worry son, you're safe, we got septic"
Crazy ass chainsaw with monster truck tires
A lumberjack should of had that chainsaw
Manly men and powerful chainsaws for your wifes blackberry patch
Taking care of the the sister
Finding a rental in Naperville isn't a mommy's job
Rubbing her head for the stressing me out look
There has to be a line
Fidning a rental over the internet
What do you lose, Betsy?
White Hen acostation where a nerd got put in his place
Teardowns are not evil
Kris says McMansion isn't fair term for the replacements
Kmart would have been a luxury (though i would never wear the clothes from there)
Betsy lays out her messed up youth and her liberal/conservative inner turmoil
How the shows will affect Elliot
Betsy wants stability, no moving, vacations and three squares a day
She's got Bush on one shoulder and Pauly Shore on the other
Every place is the same but a trade-off for some wierd bug or natural disaster
Slugs in the North West
Betsy will do whatever good Unitarians do on Good Friday
How are they going to pay first months rent?
Contest on Monday!! No idea what it is but the prize is a slightly used My Size Barbie

Tags: My Size Barbie contest Naperville McMansion Pauly Shore

Croncast - Betsy and her husband Kris 128

Wed, 28 Sep 2005 05:30:56 -0500

Croncast - 2005-09-28.mp3

Show: #169
Length: 27:14
Format: mp3
Bit rate: 64 kbs
Size: 12.4 mb

Croncast - Betsy and her husband Kris 128

Show Notes

Tom Davies' entry is going to be tough to beat
Sign of Aging when you use
"Guess what I read in Readers Digest today"
As a conversation starter
What kind of job Betsy could get if she started today?
Kris thinks I would be pulling animals off tin roofs in Lousiana
The secret lives of men
Kris believes he is completely controlled by women
Kris thinks I should start a shopping blog
Von Maur rocks
Rude people call at dinner
Though Kris won't just hang up
Further proof that he is controlled by women
Ashton Moore

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Tags: kris betsy croncast thinks women

Croncast - Betsy and her husband Kris 127

Mon, 26 Sep 2005 05:55:00 -0500

Croncast - 2005-09-26.mp3

Show: #168
Length: 31:02
Format: mp3
Bit rate: 64 kbs
Size: 14.2 mb

Croncast - Betsy and her husband Kris 127

More voting? Really more voting? No way how can I vote some more? I can vote everyday for Croncast?

Answers: Yes, yes, yes, and yes!

How?

Click the green button at the bottom of this page.

New Contest!!

Send Betsy the a story of the funniest thing that ever happened to you and you could win . . . this set of fabulous Vintage Collector Edition Pac-Man glasses that are near mint quality!

The contest ends on Friday October 7th and the winner will be announced on Monday October 10th. Good luck! Betsy will pick the winner.

Show Notes

Baby Maggie has it out for me
They say it is religion and politics? No. Politics and Municipal Ordinances
Everybody has a cat story
Thansk to everyone who posted a review over at Podfeed.net
Kris is on dead mouse patrol
Our interview with Tony Kahn, first time for Betsy
Host the Emmy's for a day?
Mary Kate you eating? I brought you a power shake.
The Contest - Send in your funniest story to betsy [at] croncast dot com
Truth in advertising
Why the laptop and wi-fi were invented (amazingly embarrassing and at the same time extremely funny)
No one needs to know this
I never should have put this show up (not a show note)
First birthday party nonsense
Smash cake
Instead of blowing them out we should teach Maggie to eat fire for her first birthday party
"F" is for . . . Daddy uses it all the time
Betsy super axe grinding
The daddy rock star welcome
Check out OneMan's post from September 20th
Thanks to OneMan
Vote at podcast-topsites
New Croncast logo

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