Vertically Striped Radio - Episode 30: Signs of the End of the World or Come See my Ecstasy Collection!

Twas the show before Christmas...

Yeah, I'm not going to make the show recap a corny Christmas poem. The Ed dropped in to say hello to the show and spread his knowledge about sports in general as well as give some updates on the Dameshek.com Convention and give us a preview of the 2010 edition of the Ed Times...which will apparently have a self-ignition switch so that it will start reading itself. That Ed is always innovating!

Face Ventura and The Whale, my two most loyal callers, chimed in to help me discuss my Magnificent 7 list which was a recap of Seven signs that our world is going to the dogs as seen from a hockey game at the Pepsi Center.

We also had some good conversations about a wide variety of sports related topics and I shared my hope to win the semi-Final of the Dameshek.com fantasy league against Jerry Fairish so that I can change his avatar.

The Vertically Striped Music Recommendation was "In Rainbows" by Radiohead, and the song I played was "Jigsaw Falling into Place."

Vertically Striped Radio - Episode 25: Trace Smith of the Southeast Sports Beat, Bad Bengals hair, and the Security Guy Irv Conspiracy

Trace Smith of the Southeast Sports Beat dropped by Vertically Striped Radio to drop some knowledge about the North Carolina sports scene and to give a little advice about how I should have the Sports Guy sign my Book of Basketball this week at his Denver book signing. He was a delight and even hung around to be a contestant in the first ever edition of "Best of 13" against Face Ventura. The topic for "Best of 13" was "D-League team or Minor league hockey team?" Face hung in nobly, but Trace had too much knowledge of the NBA D-League to be denied.

Jerry Fairish called in to formally announce that he is not Security Guy Irv, although Major Minority produced some compelling audio evidence. I believe Jerry, as though Jerry does seem like a nice guy, I'm not sure he's as "nice" as he'd have to be to truly play SGI. In true conspiracy segment style, we'll leave it up to you to decide.

The Vertically Striped Music Recommendation this week was "Cease to Begin" by Band of Horses. As always, you can listen in on the widget below or download the podcast at www.blogtalkradio.com/verticallystripedradio; You can even subscribe on iTunes if you like...just search for Vertically Striped Radio, we're right there!

Here is the hairstyle that got 8th grader Dustin Reader suspended from school. I know it's tough being a Bengals fan, and to be fair that hair looks hideous; but this kid doesn't deserve to be suspended over this. School administrators need to chill out, the Bengals are good...he may never live long enough to enjoy it ever again! All we are saying is give Meep a chance!


Here is a news local news story featuring Dustin's plight! I love how his father treats this as a free speech issue, and is drawing a line in the sand that his boy is not going to get his hair changed. I love a man that fights for his principles.

Vertically Striped Radio - Episode 17: Setting the draft order and Electronic Cigarettes

On the day before the NFL season gets going and before Craig flies out to Seattle for a vacation, Vertically Striped Radio was without MJ, as he had a lunch date with his parents. We pressed on with just Craig, and it was at times brutal. Fortunately, The Ed called in as did Face Ventura right as Craig was about to bag it.

The draft order was set for next Saturday's "Fantasy Comedy Draft." Somehow MJ got the first overall pick.

It wasn't always pretty, but somehow we got through. Next week should be much better. Many thanks to Face and Ed for making it bearable.

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