[00:00:23] Welcome to episode 609 of the Pittsburgh Nerd Podcast. I'm Sean. I'm Nancy, and this is the only podcast that says... Hey, hey, hey now. Don't be mean. We don't have to be mean. Because remember, no matter where you go, there you are. I was going to say there you are. I don't remember though.
[00:00:52] The Adventures of Buckaroo Bonsai crossed the 10th dimension. I wouldn't have known that. I just know that my father used to say that. Wherever you go, there you are. And I promise you he was not watching. Actually, The Adventures of Buckaroo Bonsai crossed the 8th dimension. I promise you he never watched that. It is quite possibly the greatest bad movie ever made. I'm not saying that. I'm just saying he probably never watched it. I don't know. He might have.
[00:01:17] No. I would bet probably the rest of my year's paychecks that my father did not watch that movie in his lifetime. Wow. That's a shame. When did it come out? I want to say 1984. I didn't say 80s. Yeah, that's all I know. Let me look it up here real quick because I got out of that. Yeah, 1984 that came out.
[00:01:44] And I mean, it's such a killer cast. And it's such a bad movie. Yeah. Peter Weller, John Lithgow, Ellen Barkin, Jeff Goldblum, Christopher Lloyd. Jesus. Yeah. Clancy Brown. Wow. Yeah. How young was he in that? Yeah, he was still, you know, I think Highlander comes out that same year.
[00:02:14] Uh, huh. Okay. Or the next year. No, I think Highlander comes out in 85. Okay. Because it just, I think, because where I saw something, it just turned 40. Did it? Yeah, you know what, I remember seeing a post about it being some type of anniversary for the Highlander. Yeah. I just, I don't read too much of that shit anymore, so I honestly couldn't tell you what platform I saw that on.
[00:02:44] Yeah. But yeah. Somebody might have mentioned it to me, I don't know. Yeah, because I think they were recognizing it in Scotland. Oh. And, like, they were asking, like, Clancy Brown was there, and he's like, it's like the oddest thing in the world. Because he's like, I've put this behind, so far behind me. And to be here. Huh. It's 40th anniversary, and I'm the only one here. Yeah. Was he? Yeah. Like, because the guy who played the Highlander, he didn't show up.
[00:03:12] I mean, Sean Connery hasn't appeared in public, and. I don't think he can. He might be, health-wise, not able to. Yeah. That's such a shame, Sean Connery. That's a name I haven't heard in a while. You know, because. But, you know Sean Connery. You might not know him. I'll take Jap Seaman for 500 Trebek. That's not technically him. You do know that. I do know that. That does not count. Yes.
[00:03:43] But, man, yeah. He did some really good movies. Yeah, like, outside of the Bond franchise. He was not my favorite Bond, so I can't, you know. Well, he was my favorite Bond for a very long time until. Daniel. Daniel Craig came along. And Daniel Craig. I was awful. I was the other side of Bond. What? Roger Moore.
[00:04:14] The problem. The thing with Roger Moore is. Like. First off, he's kind of following Connery. Right. Which is not an easy feat. Right. And two, he played Bond differently. He did. I liked it. And he ends up. He was Bond for so long. He was. Like, you know.
[00:04:40] All through the 70s and the 80s, it was Roger Moore as James Bond. That's the kind of Bond you grow up on. And, like, I'll. Like, the problem I always have with Roger Moore as James Bond is he wasn't playing James Bond. He was playing the Saints still. Ah, okay. Like, you know. Which is a British TV show that was a spy show. And that's why it was like the natural. We'll get Roger Moore. And so he wasn't, like.
[00:05:12] It wasn't Bond like Connery played it. And then it became over the top with the one-liners and stuff. But, like, for your eyes only, it's still, like, a really good movie. Because it gets back to basics. Well, Roger Moore was really handsome. Yeah. That was, like, half the attraction. You know, like, he's a handsome guy.
[00:05:38] But he set the tone for Bond for a very long time more than Connery did. Because when they went back to a more hardcore kind of, like, a menacing Bond. When they went with, uh. No, I can't think of his name. He only did two movies. But, um. Pierce Bronson?
[00:06:07] No, not Pierce Bronson. Oh, he only did one. No, Pierce Bronson did five. Are you talking about the guy with the eyebrows? Yeah. What is his name? I can't remember because I didn't. I was not watching James Bond then. Yeah. But. Which one had the invisible car that made them invisible as well? That was, that was Bronson. That was. That was awful. Yeah. Just because your car is invisible, that does not make you invisible. Um. Well, technically if you're in the car. No.
[00:06:36] Technically the car wasn't invisible. It was using light to reflect. It was. I know. It wasn't an invisible car. To make it look invisible. I'm sorry. The, coming out of the horse's ass did it for me. And that was in the very beginning of the movie. Timothy Dalton is the guy I'm trying to think of. Right. That's his name. Yeah. Thank you. Yeah. That was going to drive me crazy. Yeah, he did, did the two men. I never watched him either. Yeah. Yeah. Yeah.
[00:07:05] License to Kill and I can't remember what the other one was. Hmm. But like he was more, he got away from like the, the jokiness. And people were like rejected that. Like, oh, that's my chance. Pull on. Because they had been spoon fed Roger Moore for so long. So when they came back to Brosnan, they kind of. Mm-hmm. Right. Brought back. Who was the Bond when, uh, View to the Kilt?
[00:07:35] That was, that was Roger Moore. That was Roger Moore? Yeah. Okay. Yeah. Sorry. He got to play in the best theme song. Second best. No. Shut up. I'm sorry. Skyfall's the best. No. It is. No. Yeah, Duran Duran. They did it first. I understand that. Like, I. It's Duran fucking Duran. I will happily tell you. They will get the gold. Yes. I will happily tell you that the, I love that. It's my second favorite Bond theme. What is Skyfall? Oh, that was, um.
[00:08:05] I can't think of her name. See, I didn't even have to hear it to tell you. No. No, I know what. If I heard it, I'd know what that would. But I don't remember what it is, is what I'm saying. Adele. You had to say her. I was for sure when you said, what is her name? Yeah. Yeah. I have to, I don't know. Hold on.
[00:09:00] There's Adele. Please. Oh, she's fucking amazing. Huh? She's fucking amazing. I thought when you said she, you were going to go the other way on it. I'm like, there's no way she beats Duran Duran. You threw me Adele, and I can't argue that. Yeah.
[00:09:28] I forgot about her song. And the worst part, like, the best part of that is it fits that movie so well, too. Like, the lyrics and everything. Like, a lot of times, like, a Bond theme, it's like, you know, it just kind of has the title in it, and it's just, you know, maybe some orchestral background. There's a really good one Chris Cornell did as well. I can't think of which one he did it for. I don't remember. I don't. Yeah, but. But do they write it for the movie, or do they pick the song?
[00:09:58] It's usually written for them. Mm-hmm. Like, somebody will write the song. Like, they went to Duran Duran and said, this is the name of the movie, I need you to write an intro song. Right. I mean, and they probably tell, like, there has to be certain themes, like, you have to fit in, like, the Bond theme into it. And, you know, this is what we need from this song. Right. I think, like, with Adele, they may have, like, okay, this is a song we have, and she maybe touches it up a little bit, but, you know, I think. I don't know.
[00:10:27] I'm pretty sure Adele, that was all her. I don't know. No, she writes all her own shit. Yeah. She's genuine. Yeah. Yeah. But I'm just saying, like, for a Bond theme song, I'm sure there's, like, the production company, like, they have a great deal of input on what the song has to have in it. Right. Oh, yeah. No doubt. You know what I mean? Yeah. There has to be certain thematic stuff that hits this. But that's, like, such an honor. Oh, yeah. Yeah.
[00:10:56] Can you imagine, like, their publicist, whoever takes their phone calls and emails for them? Because, you know, Adele ain't sitting there doing it. Right. And they'd be like, Adele, James Bond. Are you familiar with his work? Yeah. We got a call about the latest Bond movie. And she's, like, probably right on the phone herself calling them back. And there have been a few that have sucked.
[00:11:25] Like, I mean, Madonna did the one. And then she, like, had to appear in the movie. It was bad. It was so bad. I don't remember that one. Yeah. And I'm okay with that because I'm not a Madonna fan. But, I mean, kudos for whoever it is. Tina Turner. Hers was decent. She did Golden Eye. That one's not bad. I vaguely remember that one. Yeah. Yeah. I remember Tina Turner doing one. Yeah. And then, yeah. She Who Shall Not Be Named did one. We know. We can glaze over that.
[00:11:54] And then there was one more that I enjoyed. And I can't remember. They should have, like, the best James Bond theme song awards. Because, you know, it's never going to go away. It's always going to be a Bond. I guess you know my name. Yeah. This is for Casino Royale. Yeah.
[00:12:25] Oh, I hate commercials on YouTube. I was like, what is that?
[00:12:30] We saw him play this live. Yes.
[00:13:02] Oh, yeah. I remember this one now. Yeah. Yeah. That's the one I was thinking of. Yeah. This is probably three all time. Yeah. Yeah, he's up there. Yeah. Yeah. I mean, how could you not? Yeah, because you're Chris Cornell. You got her alive. You got her. Yeah. It's Chris Cornell. But, I mean, like, number one's Adele. Number two's Duran Duran. Number three is Chris Cornell. Yeah. Yeah. Sorry, Mrs. E.
[00:13:32] You're kicked to the curb. Wow. That was harsh. I don't even know who you're talking about. Sheena Easton. Oh, yeah. She did a song for Bond. Yeah. Oh, you didn't like that one. Oh, The Mighty Have Fallen. I can't believe you're not sticking up for her. You can't remember. I can't. No. You don't need to play it. We're good. Play it.
[00:14:01] Remind yourself. I'm just trying to think of what movie it was. I don't want to pull it up on my phone because then that'll go into my spot and I don't want it categorized as anything on any list I have. Sorry, Sheena Easton. Oh, Sheena Easton. Oh, Sheena Easton. Yes, that's it. Yeah. I didn't like it. Yeah, that one's probably number four. I don't like it. It's just not a song for me.
[00:14:31] Yeah. I get that. You have your undying hatred for Sheena Easton. I know. I don't know. If somebody else sang it, I'd probably feel the same way. I just did not care for the song. Yeah, I don't mind the song. It's probably not four. Tina Turner's probably four. Yeah, I can't see her being in the top five. Oh, jeez. Yeah. What did you eat for dinner? I'm afraid to know.
[00:15:00] I went to Dairy Queen and got some chicken fingers. Oh, my God. With the country gravy. Oh, my God. I was going to ask if you ate a... And a blizzard. And a blizzard. What kind? Oreo. Yeah. Basic Oreo. Yeah. Oh, man. I cannot... I can't get a blizzard. Yeah. I will eat that whole goddamn thing. Yeah. And there is nobody in this world that should be eating a whole goddamn blizzard. Even this small.
[00:15:29] A small is not a small, folks. Yeah. It is absolutely not. A kid's eye is not a small. I didn't eat a small. Oh, my God. I can't... I tried... I went with a friend. Yeah. We got burgers. They had that something salted caramel something. I can't remember blizzard. And they were like, why don't you try it? Get me a small. Yeah. Kid size, I don't care. Yeah. They got me a small. And it was... I couldn't eat it. It's too much.
[00:15:59] I mean, that... This brings up the age old. And it's like right across the street from each other. Which is better? A blizzard or a frosty? Oh, a blizzard. Hands down. Because it has stuff in it or... Because it's actual ice cream. Okay. And I did not know, but, you know... Oh! Apparently now... I don't know in our area. Anyways.
[00:16:24] If Wendy's is doing a special frosty flavor, that's the only flavor they have. You cannot get your usual vanilla or chocolate. You have to get that flavor. Oh, fuck that. It's every time they have a special now. Yeah. That sucks. And I was like, why... Can't Wendy's afford two frosting machines? Right. Or is this just like a law? You can only have one flavor of frosty if it's not vanilla and chocolate. I'm not getting this... And don't get me wrong. Whatever.
[00:16:54] Because the salted caramel was divine. Yeah. I only got it once. I wanted to go so many times and I didn't. But then they came with one I didn't want to try, but I still couldn't get one. So, I'm sorry. The blizzard is way better. The traditional chocolate frosty should always be available. Like, it was always chocolate. Like, vanilla came along much later. Right. So, like, I'm all for, like, you know, the traditional chocolate frosty should always be available.
[00:17:23] And then, you know... But, I mean... Yeah. At least the machines work. That's McDonald's. That's what I'm saying. Dairy Queen don't have that problem. You said blizzards and frosties. You never brought McDonald's on there. I'm just saying, you know... Now, if you wanted me to judge that, too... Yeah. We threw McDonald's... They'll be on the fucking bottom of the list every damn time. We're throwing McDonald's under the bus because... I'm sorry, Brittany.
[00:17:53] You know. Fuck them, guys. Fuck. Fuck. That's why... You know, that is one... Probably 25% of the reason I don't go to McDonald's anymore. Because you can't get a milkshake. I can't get a damn milkshake. Yeah. And I love their strawberry milkshakes. Yeah. And it's like, you never have them. Right. Why should I come to you? It's Shamrock Shake season. What do you mean I can't get a shake? Yeah. Exactly. Exactly.
[00:18:22] I actually like those. And I don't like anything mint. Yeah. But for some reason, that Shamrock Shake actually tastes... That Shamrock Shake. It tastes like an Andy's Mint to me. Yeah. That kind of mint. Yeah. Yeah. Yeah. So, screw you, McDonald's. Dairy Queen is so above all that. Yeah. I just think they have a good product. The Frosty is probably a bad comparison because it's... It's not ice cream. You cannot go like this with a Frosty. True.
[00:18:51] True. Yeah. Yeah. You can do that with... Well, you're supposed to be able to do that with a flurry. Yeah. Yeah. Good advice. But I said, with all the M&Ms on top, I don't know how the fuck I'm doing it. Yeah. I'm just saying. Yeah. But no, I think the Blizzard exceeds any of those type. Right. I'm not saying of all desserts of all time. I'm saying those types are ice cream desserts.
[00:19:22] Because there are some people who will tell you that a Frosty is not a dessert. I would say yes and no with that. Because there are people who use it for dipping their fries in it. Yeah. And it's just a milkshake if you let it melt a little bit. Yeah. Because that's what I do. Right. Except for that salted caramel one. That didn't like it. That didn't like it. I got such a brain freeze trying to eat that so fast. It was so good. Yeah. Brittany was sitting here and she said,
[00:19:51] Wendy started making salted caramel Frosties. I put her and the kids in the car 10 minutes later and we were on our way to Wendy's. Yeah. We were in Wendy's. I was like, Sean, you want to attend on this? And you were like, yeah, you were working. Yeah. And that was the one and only time I went. And I sat here. I could not eat that thing fast enough if it was that damn good. So, ooh, they should be lethal. Yeah. You can overdose on that shit. But yeah, other than that, no. Yeah. Yeah, I'll take a blizzard.
[00:20:21] Plus, they have so many options. And even if it's not on the board and you'd be like, can I do this? And we'd be like, yeah. Yeah. Yeah. Yeah, I get that. And they've got some damn good burgers. Dairy Queen, if you have a sit down like Dairy Queen in your area, their food is underrated as far as the fast foods go.
[00:20:49] But I can tell you what I found out about them. I didn't want to tell you this. But out of all the fast food chains in our area and where we can eat anywhere in Pennsylvania, Dairy Queen is the worst burger health-wise. Oh, I'm sure. But God damn it, it's so good. And you say lettuce, tomato, they pile that shit on there. They are not shy with sharing their shit. Yeah.
[00:21:18] I mean, you pay for it, but it's good. Yeah. I don't care for the fries. Their fries are lacking, yes. I will agree. Don't care for them at all. But the burgers are very good. I like their chicken tenders and they have that country gravy that's a little too watery. Didn't I just give you a whole container from work? Yeah, you did. Okay. Ow, beanie. She wants to say hi, everybody. Yeah.
[00:21:47] So, I mean, there are some things, like they don't, but to me, like they're burgers, they're chicken strips, and you get like, you know, the frosty for your aftermath. Right. That's like, that's killer. Yeah, your bill is like 2025 just for yourself. Yeah. If you do all that, which I do not. I just get a burger and I'm done. I don't even get a blizzard. Because I can't eat it. It's a waste.
[00:22:17] Yeah, if you get the blizzard, like when I stop, like if I'm going to Ian's house, there's that Dairy Queen I will stop at. And I'll get a burger and just fries and a Coke there. That's a bad price. When you throw that frosty, that's when you start. Yeah. Not frosty. Blizzard. Blizzard, yeah. Yeah. And I'm not getting a blizzard when I'm going to Ian's house. No. And a blizzard is like as much as almost a meal. Yeah. How the hell did we get from talking to James Bond to talking about blizzard is very quaint.
[00:22:47] Because I farted. In all honesty, that was the transition. I had a little gas and you asked me what I ate and I told you and we went down that road. Okay. Yeah. I apologize. No, don't. That was funny. He said because I farted. That was exactly the reason how this happened. Beanie's saying hi for real. Look at her. She's like, I'll make my way in that microphone. Get out of my way, laptop.
[00:23:17] Ooh, she's going to step. Yeah, don't step on the keys. There she goes. Oh, my little girl. Aw. Hey, cutie pie. You come to say hi. Say hi. Meow. Darby would have meowed. He would have looked right at that microphone and went meow. She only meows when she's hungry. Is she hungry? No. She just cut her trees. There's all kinds of food on the table. Maybe if she sniffs something. Here. Sniff this thing.
[00:23:47] Oh, she didn't like that. No, she was like. It's probably. I don't know if it's the blueberry or the lemon, but she did not like that. Well, honey, I need you to get done because you're a distraction. She's a very big distraction. Yes. But you know what? Aren't all pets. Yeah. So. All right. Go ahead. I'm sorry. All right. Here was your introduction. We were just doing it. We were just having a tangent.
[00:24:17] Yeah. I have survived the most stressful time for any poor person in the state of Pennsylvania. I forgot to tell you. I am so proud of you. I am so proud of you. You did good. You did good. I was with you through the whole thing, so I know. I got my car inspected. And it passed. It passed. So proud of you. It's that people who don't live in a state like this.
[00:24:46] FYI, so did mine. I didn't even know you had yours inspected already. Yes. Oh, okay. Good for you. It was up this month. Yeah. So FYI, my car passed as well. I'm just saying. Yeah. But. And I'm poor. Yeah. So. If you don't live in a state like Pennsylvania where you have to have, you have to, once a
[00:25:10] year, go and have your car inspected and check the emissions, you don't know what that. Let me rephrase it. If you are somebody who is poor and have to go through that. Yes. You don't know what kind of stress that puts on you. And I learned a hard way to never be arrogant about it. Mm-hmm.
[00:25:38] I had that year when I had that, it was a 2010 Hyundai Sonata. I remember. And I took. You were crushed. I took it in. The only thing I thought was wrong with it was I needed a third brake light and I couldn't get to it. Like it was like one of those things where it's like, yeah, the dealer has to put this in or you have to go to a mechanic to have this done. Right. And I was taking it to Bowser Hyundai to get the inspections done. Sure. All right.
[00:26:07] So, so I take it in to get inspected. And like a car inspection in Pennsylvania involves like brakes, tires, the checking the frame to make sure it's not rusted through or broken. Like checking the suspension of the car, stuff like that. Emissions. Yeah, no emissions.
[00:26:34] They stick a probe in your tailpipe. Prove in your tailpipe. Which Thad enjoys far too much. Oh, gosh. And then they, you know, they get an emissions reading from your car. They probe my tailpipe. Yes. Every year. Every year. And you pay for it. Yes. At the ass. Yeah. Because they always find something else. Right.
[00:26:58] So I took it in to get inspected and like thinking like, yeah, it just needs the rear, that third tail, tail light or brake light. That's all. There's nothing wrong with it. They come back to me. They're like, yeah, so it was like something with the front suspension. Right, right, right, right. And they were like, and it's going to be a thousand dollars. Yeah.
[00:27:24] And like when he said a thousand dollars, like, it was like that moment, like, I'm just like, I'm hearing buzzing. Can you repeat that? Like the guy's just talking. And he's like, Mr. Coon, what would you like us to do? Mr. Coon. I'm like, what? What? I, what? I think I heard, but can you repeat?
[00:27:53] Did you say a thousand dollars? I never feel like, like, I kind of come out of it. And I'm like, I'm looking at the guy and the guy's looking at me. He's like, are you okay? I'm like, no. No, I'm not okay. How did this happen? Yeah, why is this not like a hundred bucks? Yeah, like, I was like, I mean, it drives fine. And he's like, well, it does have a hundred thousand miles on it.
[00:28:22] I'm like, and? Like, I was just breaking a car in, right? He's like, no, not anymore, dumbass. I'm like, fuck, yeah. I remember when you called and told me that I almost shit my pants. Yeah. I was like, what did you fucking do to that car? I said I was just in it. Yeah. And I, I, I, he and the God, like, it was a, I have the problem. They fix it.
[00:28:51] I'm like expecting it to like feel like completely different. And it didn't. No. Like, I noticed nothing. You complained about that. Like, I don't know. Oh, yeah. I was like, this is like nuts. Yep. It didn't drive any different. Didn't drive any better. Nope. Nope. I remember you told me that. You were like, there's, and I was like, well, where's the paper? They should have told you everything that was done. Well, they did.
[00:29:20] I mean, I, I remember I had the paper. Like, I mean, they, they did a breakdown of it all, but it was still like. It was stuff that you wouldn't know. Right. It was like, I don't even know what this is. Yeah. So like, I mean, you know, I, I, knowing a little bit more about cars now, having watched some YouTube videos, like from the car wizard and who these garage and stuff like that.
[00:29:44] Like, I think, I think I get it, but it like, it was just something where it's like, I didn't notice any difference in the, the ride of the car. And it like really like infuriated me. Right. Cause it was like, I'm not noticing it. Right. Right. And, but like, that's what I mean. Like, so like I go into this inspection and like. Expecting the worst.
[00:30:13] Well, I go into any inspection. Like I bought the car. When I bought the car, I had to go take it to get inspected. And I'm like waiting for them to tell me, well, here's a list of shit that needs to be done. So I could call Cravana and be like, you need to fix this shit. Yeah. And you know, they're like, everything else is brand new. I'm like, oh, okay, cool. Yeah. That's never happened. No, but I'll take it. Yeah. And I quit giving my keys before you change your mind. Yeah.
[00:30:39] And so like this year, I mean, I, from last year to this year, I've put 4,500 miles on my car, which is ridiculously low. Right. Like if I had waited until March 22nd, I could have gotten an exemption sticker on my, for my emissions. Right. And I was just like, no, I just want to get it done. Right. I just want to get it done. Right. And your, your gentleman suitor, Mike.
[00:31:10] Jesus. He was telling me, because when I had, when I thought I had the exhaust problem, he was underneath the car. Right. Well, you got, I mean, first of all, let's, Michael used to inspect cars and do emissions and he still helps his buddy do it. Right. So it's not, it's nothing. He's, he's very familiar with cars. He fixes them and everything. Right. So when he, when he was telling me out, figuring out that I was a dumb ass, he, he's like, yeah,
[00:31:39] this will pass no problem. And we take it to, to his buddy's garage and like, I'm still sitting there and I'm like waiting for the bad news. Great. Right. And at one point I heard them say something about that Kia and then I heard them say something about a subframe. I'm like, what's wrong with the subframe on my car? You're panicking. I am. I'm, I'm in full blown.
[00:32:08] Like, I'm like, did they say something about, you know, no, they're talking about something else. Okay. I'm like, no, I heard him say Kia and subframe in the same sentence. Yeah. And. I'm panicking. Help me. And then like, like they didn't even put it up. Like they just took Mike's word. Like, yes, everything's fine. Like they. Because Mike wouldn't tell me. Right. Like the kid looked around, gave him like a, an eyeball inspection, I think. An eyeball. Is that what we're calling it? Yeah.
[00:32:35] I mean, like, cause he didn't put it up on like the lift. The lift. Yeah. Which is what I'm used to have people doing and like taking off the tires. Yeah. Like none of that was done. And they were taking Mike at his word and kind of giving like a, let's see if we're going to once over, make sure Mike's not, you know, full of shit. And then they took it off to get the, uh, the emissions done. And I'm just sitting there and like, it took forever for the emissions to get done. I'm like, something's wrong. Something's fucking wrong.
[00:33:06] Something's fucking wrong. You know. Yeah. You're just waiting for him to walk over and let you know. Yeah. I'm like, yeah, gotta come here. We gotta talk. And they're like, yeah, it's outside. It's all, it's all done. Get the fuck out of here. But like, but it is, it's that thing of like, the worst is going to happen. You know what I mean? Like, it's just what you're waiting for.
[00:33:33] You're waiting for the worst thing to possibly happen. It's one of those things that I live by. Expect nothing and you won't be disappointed. I mean, it is exciting when it's like, okay, yeah, it passes inspection. It's good for another year. You didn't need to have anything done. But in my mind, I'm thinking to myself, okay, what do I need to get done before next year? Yeah. Yep. Or what's going to happen? Yeah. You know, because you don't know now. That's scary. Yeah.
[00:34:02] But I mean, it's just, it's a, it's the thing that sucks about being poor. It does. It does. Like, you deal with it. Yeah. You just get it the next day and figure it out. Yeah. But it does, it does suck. And like, I'm glad I survived it. You know, and I've survived with this car. I've survived it pretty much with minimal. What last year I had to put front brakes on. Oh. The year before that, I put rear brakes on.
[00:34:33] And I put four new tires on it. And I'm probably going to be due for tires. I might, I might actually have to save up a little bit of money, like maybe in the summertime buy, buy tires. But I mean, like, it's, it's still. Right. You know. Yeah. Like, car ownership sucks. It's amazing in a way. Because it's like, I have the freedom of, as long as I've got money, a little bit of money in my bank account, I could drive as far as I fucking want.
[00:35:04] You know. I don't know. But it sucks because it's like, how much money do you have to put into a vehicle to maintain it? I know. I was just talking about that. Yeah. I was like, I go to work just to have the ability to go to work. Yeah. So it's, it's basically, come on. I know you live, you pay your house, whatever, but a lot of your money goes to your car. It does.
[00:35:34] Because I said before, we are in the wrong business. Oh yeah. Because we're going to continue to pay that. I wish I was mechanically inclined. Me too. Like, I wish I had that, that gene. Somehow it escaped me. I don't have like that ability at all. Much to my father's chagrin. I know. He, he talked to me about that one time.
[00:36:01] He's like, this is the only disappointment I have in my son that he just never carried on to like, how to put together an entertainment center. Yeah. Like, he's like, he wasn't putting you down or anything like that. He was just saying it was like, that's like a bonding thing. Right. And he's like, I didn't get that because he don't have. Yeah. And it's funny, like when I put together the outside furniture and I had, you know, I had the electric screwdriver and it was like so simple to do with the electric screwdriver and
[00:36:30] I had the impact kit. I remember telling my dad about that and the look of pride on his face. Like it was like, I played, I played little league in high school football. Ten years of my life. That's the thing I'm like most proud of. And like, oh, he has pride in it. It was like the, the look on his face is like beaming as I'm telling a story about like finally being able to put something like lawn furniture together. He was beaming.
[00:37:01] Beaming with pride. Like finally you got it somewhat boy. I'm sorry. I'm trying to picture your father beaming. Oh, like the look on his face was just, I've never seen it in my life. Ever. Yeah. Wow. I mean, my father's not somebody who's like withholds emotion. I love you AAC.
[00:37:30] You know, he always hugs me. You know, we're, but like that moment he was just like. My boy. This is my boy. Yeah. This is my son. Like he wanted to take me around and like introduce me to people. He has this like, this is my son, Sean. He put together lawn furniture. The right way for once. It didn't fall apart. People actually sit on it.
[00:37:58] He bought a Ryobi electric screwdriver and an impact kit. Ryobi. I'm impressed he even figured that out. Like a good brand. Not, not some, some shit from like Timu. He bought, he went to Home Depot and bought an electric, he found an electric screwdriver
[00:38:26] that he actually purchased and has figured out how to use properly. Not no team. Yeah. Like a big boy tool. Oh my God, my face hurts. Stop. A big boy tool. And then I followed it up with one. Then we have an electric lawnmower. He's like, oh, fuck. Why? Why would you tell me that? Yeah. Yeah. I was proud of you for that moment. You have a problem with a two stroke engine? You can't maintain that? No, I can't. No.
[00:38:55] At that time he was unbeaming. Yeah. Then the beaming went away. The beaming. He unbeamed. Yeah. The beaming went down as we talk about my electric lawnmower. And your rechargeable weed whacker. Yeah. Well, rechargeable weed whacker he's okay with. Oh. Because he's used electric. So like rechargeable, like okay, that makes sense. You'd have like a battery, like instead of carrying a quarter around with you all around
[00:39:25] the house. I hate that. So that makes sense to him. But the electric lawnmower is just like a bridge too far to him. You know what though? I, a lot of people ask me what kind of lawnmower I have and I'm just like, I have no idea I don't mow the lawn. I just want to say it. Because I know they'll be like, what the hell is that? But the thing with it is, with our yard size, it's perfect. Yes. I agree. I'm not arguing with you. Right. I know you're not.
[00:39:55] You do whatever you want to do. I'm just saying a lot of people, they don't, there are a lot of noises coming from that side of the table too. There is, yes. I'm fighting a chest cold. I was getting to that. Yeah. I believe you're still sick. Are we passing that over here? I'm trying not to. But yeah, I mean the electric lawnmower, I mean it works perfectly for our size yard. You know, it gets the job done. I've never had a single problem with it.
[00:40:25] No? No. So. What's the brand name on that? Sunjo. Sunjo. Yes. I have seen that in stores for sale. Yeah. But not the lawnmowers. Yeah. I've never seen the lawnmowers. Just like hedge clippers, weed whackers, stuff like that. They also have like. Replacement parts. Yeah. Like they also have Snowjo. Oh. What's that one? Sunjo. Yeah. No.
[00:40:54] They're both the same company. It's just like. Oh, maybe it is Snowjo. Yeah. I don't know. Because like one. They threw me. I don't know. They got like snow blowers and stuff. But like. No idea now. I have seen people talk about like. They buy like other Sunjo products. Like tillers. And stuff. Right. Right. And they work very, very well. Right. People like. Like for an electric. This is durable. It does a good job. Blah, blah. Yeah. Right. Right. And. I don't have a single complaint about.
[00:41:24] How it cuts the grass. So. No. But you have a problem with your chargers. I keep losing the cores. Yeah. Yeah. I don't even understand how that happens. Oh my goodness. Beanie. I'm going to have launched her. Should be in a living room right now. Fucking Dairy Queen, man. Yeah.
[00:41:55] It's because I put it someplace. I know where I put it. And then other people. No. Don't look at me. I'm looking at this entire household. Oh my God. Jesus Lord. You're tainting my muffin. What the fuck? Eat. Holy shit. Just don't. That little. Little funky. Little. I'm gagging. Just a little sour air.
[00:42:24] Oh my God. Stop eating Dairy Queen. I don't do it very often. Your bedroom is. See the closer. I can't lean in. Because it's right there. There's like a wall. There's like a cloud of sour air. God. Yeah. Just stop. Your bedroom's next to mine. That's it. You got to stop. It'll go right through them fucking walls. Right through the mantles.
[00:42:54] No. I'm just. You know. You shouldn't eat that all the time anyways. You know. Whatever. Right. Do what you got to do. Stick to Arby's. Arby's doesn't do this to you. I'm telling you. Shockingly. Arby's doesn't do this to you. You know. As good as Dairy Queen's burgers are. I would probably pick Arby's every time. I don't know what it is. But I love their prime dips. I just love them. Just give me a regular roast beef. I love them too. Like. They're roast beef sandwiches. I have. Like. People are always like. You know. That's foul.
[00:43:24] And you know. That'll slide right through you. I don't hear it. It's good food. Probably bad as shit for you. But I don't care. It tastes good. I savor that shit. Yeah. Anyways. Go ahead. I can't remember. I don't know. Car inspections. Well. We're past that. Are we? Yeah. I don't remember. Alright. So. You did it. Yeah. So. I was. I went. I was doing my laundry.
[00:43:53] I was listening to the radio. Alright. I was reminded. There was a commercial that plays. And they play it on. You know. 93.7 The Fan. All the time. 93.7. Didn't it used to be B94? It used to be B94. Alright. Now it's a sports talk. Gotcha. Been a sports talk station for 15 years. Wow. Yeah. Been a long time since I listened to FM radio. That's how I mean. Like you.
[00:44:23] Like there was a time. Where. Like you listen to like. Local. You watch local TV. Or you. You listen to the radio. Right. There were commercials that were always local. That kind of like. Stuck with your head. Right. Well. Top Dog Law. They have the greatest commercials ever. I'm going to play this for you. Okay. I don't know if this is karma.
[00:44:54] Honestly. I don't know what this is. I went to the store today. And got into an accident. Doctors telling me. I may not ever be able to work again in my life. My mom is telling me. Everything going to be alright. She called Top Dog. Wife telling me we about to be rich. Brother telling me you about to be a millionaire. Like I give a. Bucks of money right now. You know I'm paralyzed.
[00:45:22] And y'all talking to me. No money man. Talking about a mil to mil. On Instagram. It's Top Dog Law. Any accident. What the Top Dollar. Oh.
[00:45:52] Did I just listen to it? It's an ad for a law firm. But I mean. What? Yeah. Oh. Wait. Wait. When did this start airing? Like a year ago or so. You started hearing these. Oh. Like. This is another great one. You just had surgery. You've been home for two weeks. They're having this crazy pain on the left side of you. You call your doctor. You're going for a visit. Your doctor gives you an x-ray.
[00:46:21] And he says you need to go to the hospital immediately. You ask him what's wrong. He says during your surgery. It looks like they left something in you. Left something in me. You go to the hospital.
[00:47:14] I couldn't find it on YouTube. I wish I could. But it's like. Your safe word is settle. He said settle Top Dog. He said settle. Let him go. Let him go Top Dog. Top Dog going to get you Top Dollar. He said settle Top Dog.
[00:47:37] There have been like over the years. There have been like commercials. Especially like in the local level. Where it's like. It gets stuck in your head. Right. Yes. I know. I know. Like everybody who's of a certain age. I have a few right around up there. Century 3.
[00:48:07] Chevrolet. Lebanon Church Road. Pittsburgh. Minions from the mall. Exactly. That's. That's ingrained in my memory. Like I will probably recite that on my deathbed. Exactly. Like you know. Edgar Schneider. Yeah. For years was doing like. And he was like a personal injury law firm. There's never a fee. Unless we get money for you. You know. And like Edgar is like a local legend. Yeah. You know. Cause like.
[00:48:35] He was one of the first ones to do shit like that. Do that. Yep. But like. Nothing. Like top dog law. And. Like. But it's brilliant from like the standpoint of like. Yes. It gets people talking. Yes. Like. Like I couldn't tell you how to contact top dog law. Apparently on Instagram. According to that one ad. But. But I mean. Like it's amazing. Like. I'm sorry.
[00:49:06] You were like. According to that one ad. According to that first ad. The ad. That motherfucker. Wasn't caring about money. Nope. Nope. We're going to get two mil. Yeah. You know. I don't give a fuck about no money. Mom said she called top dog. I don't give a fuck. That was the funny part. They were like. I don't give a fuck. That was like. A law firm?
[00:49:37] Yeah. I mean. Can you imagine these people in court? Oh. That's what I'm imagining. I wonder how many were holding. Held in contempt. Yeah. Like that's what I'm imagining. Like you know. Like the lawyer just like. Woof. Woof. Woof. The judge coming out. And sitting down. And seeing one of them. Being like. Oh. Motherfuckers. I'm not one of these top dogs. They're still around?
[00:50:07] Why won't they go away? Yeah. You know. They probably cringe at that. Like just woofing it. Like the. Only because they heard the. Advertisers. Whether they behave in court or not. Is beside the point. Right. But it's just. It's like. It's a brilliant marketing strategy. From the standpoint of like. I'm talking about it right now on this podcast. Right. But it's so unprofessional. It is. It makes me never want them as my lawyer. You know. But there's also a part of me. Like man.
[00:50:36] I'll bet they do get me some top dollar. Like you know. I mean like. Like. If you're. Because this is the other side of it. This is the other side. Like. Like you. You would see all these personal injury law firms. Like. That do their little thing. And you know. Edgar Schneider. Right. Like. And all this stuff. Yeah. But like. You gotta have some sack. Yeah. You won. You won. Like.
[00:51:05] You are guaranteed to win if you go with me. Right. But I mean like. You have to have a big sack. Yeah. To like. Like. That's gonna be my marketing campaign. Yes. Is we're gonna put out like this. Horrific tale of woe. And tell you. That that's why you need to call us. But not only do you have to have a big sack. You gotta have something to back that. Yeah. As in. I have won this many cases out of this many. And it better be 99 out of 100. Like. You know what I mean? Like I worked for Edgar Schneider. And I left that shit. Yeah. To do my own thing. Right.
[00:51:36] And. You know. Yeah. You better have a resume. Yeah. So. Because I mean. Lawyers are not cheap. No matter what you're doing. No. They get a fee. Somehow. Someway. Yeah. And I always love. Like. You always hear those ones. Like there was one for a long time. And I was like. You know. The average law firm takes 25%. We're only taking 15. Yeah. We're saving you 10%. 10%. You're not gonna find a deal. Like that. I mean. That was their ad campaign. It's like. We're saving 10%.
[00:52:05] You go with us. Right. We're gonna win. We're gonna get you money. You're gonna get 10% more. Right. Than you would with any other law firm. They take 25. You know. Yep. But. Top dog law is just coming at you. Like. And you know. When I was listening to them. It was like a total Eminem moment. Yeah. They are like seriously in love with Eminem. That's what I hear in that ad campaign. So again. That would make me not want them as my lawyer. Nothing against Eminem. Right.
[00:52:34] I listen to his music. I support him. I'm just saying. No. Top dog law. Well. I'm going after somebody for money. I'm not gonna pick that. Oh. Sorry. I don't know. It's too much. Frazzle. You know what I mean? Too many light and mirrors. But. No. But. Like. Every time I put. I listen to the fan. And that's the only radio station I listen to. Like. I. If I'm gonna listen to music. I'm actually gonna listen to. You know.
[00:53:04] Apple. Oh. You know. I'm not gonna. I'm not gonna put it on DVE anymore. Okay. But. Does DVE still exist? Yes. It does. Is it still rock? Yes. And the X is still playing 90s. Seriously? Yeah. Like. Like. The X. The alternative station in Pittsburgh is basically an oldie station. For Gen X. I'm okay with that. Because I listen to that music. Right. I get that. But it's just. It's funny. Because it's like. They shouldn't be. They should be playing alternative music of today. Oh yeah.
[00:53:34] They should have. You know. But no. They. They stick with. They're staying with what they started with. It's like. DVE is for my parents. 105 90X is for me. Right. You know. But. Either way. I'm not listening to music. Like. The only time I listen to the fan. Is if it's a short trip. Like. If I'm just running down the Giant Eagle. Mm-hmm. I'm running down the Dollar General. Like. Something short. I'll just listen to. Whatever's on the fan. Mm-hmm. But. Which. Half the time is a commercial. And half the time that's a commercial.
[00:54:04] Is for Top Dog Law. So you're being amused either way. Yes. Like. I'm trying to find out. Like. You know. So this is traded for DJ Metcalf today. I want to hear the deets on this. But I know I'm getting Top Dog Law ads. Then I'll never have to use. Yeah. Or. We stay on this side of the law. Accidents happen. No. And when they do. You call Top Dog Law. Yeah. You're right. You're right. Yeah.
[00:54:34] But no. I don't. But you know what? On the other hand. And I hate to think negatively about it. But. There is some positive to that. Because. That is. Such. That's. Like what. Edgar Snyder was in your face with. Right. I don't get money unless I get money for you. So. Unless he wins. He's not getting paid. Right. You still have all the fees and court fees to pay. Right. I hate to tell people. You're not walking away. Yeah. It's not free. You still have some fees.
[00:55:04] But you're not paying him. Right. That is confidence. Like crazy. And you're like. Why would I go with somebody that's going to guarantee something that's not possible? But. On the other hand. This is what those guys are doing too. Right. They are. You know. So it's like. Why would I not go with them? Yeah. You know what I mean? Because they're. They're. They're not taking money unless they get money from me. Right. They're. That would drive them to win even more. Right. You know what I mean? That's.
[00:55:32] Because they're not going to get paid unless I get paid. So I would. Like they are going to work their hardest. So that's. A positive. My brother says I'm going to be a millionaire. Motherfucker. I can't walk. Okay. Now. When they're putting the F word in there. You know me. The F word is my. Favoritest word. In the English language. But. Not. In that. That you're trying. Oh. No. Right. That should. Not be a lot. And you know me.
[00:56:02] I don't give a fuck. Yeah. If anybody says fuck. Fuck. But. And that is. Oh. It's like putting it in commercials. When you're playing Bluey for your kids on TV. Like that is exactly what it's like. I'm sorry. It's how I feel. I could be wrong. Or I probably am. Let me see if we're going to find another good one.
[00:56:48] I was just going to the store. Yeah. That was it. The stroke.
[00:57:29] Who says it so much you ain't forgetting it. Yeah. Is he a lawyer? No. No. I guess that's a voiceover guy. Okay. Because you never know. They might have started this when they had no money for somebody to do it for them. You know? Yeah. No. I think he's just a voiceover guy who. Yeah. Hits the right note. I did not know about this. I appreciate you sharing this with me. Oh. Because I got Sirius XM in my car. Yeah.
[00:57:58] But I can switch it over to FM. Right. And you said this is on DV. No. No. It's on. The X. Yes. No. 105.9. Or no. No. Not 105. No. B94. What used to be B94. B93. Okay. 1037 the fan. And when is the fan plan? You said you were listening to it when you went laundry. So this is all time of the day? Yeah. Any time of the day you can get this fucking commercial. One of these fucking commercials. I'm good. Next time I'm going to work. Because it takes me a minute to get to work. So I'm going to do it. It just cracks. I mean they just. I got to hear this on like live.
[00:58:28] Yeah. And then I'm going to say. Guess which one I heard. Yeah. That's fucked up. Oh. Like every time I hear one it cracks me up. That is messed up man. But it is. It is. I told. Like there was positive and negative to this ad campaign. Yeah. But it just. The thing that cracks me up about it is. It's that thing of like. At first. Like I'm listening. Like the first time I heard it. I'm like. What the fuck is this?
[00:58:59] And you're driving. You're like. Yeah. I want to turn it. But I want to know what it is. Because you had no idea it was a law firm at first. No. Yeah. It's just you hear this guy ranting about. Like you know. They left a clamp in me. Is that the first one you heard? I can't remember what the first one I heard was. I have been so mad. But like it's always like. You know. They're going to get the biggest money for you. Top dog law. You know.
[00:59:29] Wait. Wait. What was the one. Because that's kind of hard. Almost as hard to say. As in Arrested Development. It's Bob. Bob. Bob. Blah. Bob. Blah. Bob. Blah. Blah. Yeah. Bob. Blah. Blah. Yeah. Something like that. Blah. Blah. Blah. Yeah. Yeah. So they got. They got. There was another positive to them. We're sitting here talking about them. Calling top dog. I'm getting money. You motherfuckers fucked up.
[01:00:00] I'm calling top dog. Sick of top dog. Top dog. And this is in our area. Yeah. I'm telling you. If anything happens. The first thing I'm going to think about is top dog. Yeah. I want to. Like. I'm going to get. Like. T-boned. And I'm going to be like. Call top dog. Hey. Fucking. I'm going to be like. When I was taking a drink. I didn't realize you were taking a drink. They're going to be like. Sorry.
[01:00:30] Like. Your femur is sticking out of your leg. Call top dog. Call top dog right now. That's all I know. I'm getting money. Don't you fuck up either. I'm getting paid. Bitches. Don't you fuck up either. Top dog will get you too. You better take that. Because you're special care for me. Yeah. Or your ass is going down. Yeah.
[01:01:00] So I'm going to their website. Oh. Oh my God. Oh this is tremendous. Oh my God. Stop. My slides hurt. Apparently this isn't like. Apparently. They're like one of those ones like. Apparently. They're like. This is like a national brand. Oh. Which makes this even better. Oh my gosh. Yeah. Because it's on local radio. Yeah. Like. How much are they paying them? I don't know. Uh huh. But we like. the guy on the website.
[01:01:29] Wow. Yeah. That is a big phone. Yeah. That looks. It's bigger than him. That's bigger than what Paul E. Dangerously was using in 1989. When he smacked Jim Coronet in the head. On TBS. Oh. See. I went a different way. A night at the Roxbury. Whenever they got the phones from their mom. Because their dad took their real self out.
[01:02:00] Here. Here. Here. This is on their website. This is the best. If you've been hurt. We're here to help. If life hasn't been fair to you. Or you've been treated unjustly. We're here to fight for the underdog. We're on your team. If your friends and family told you to call us. There's a reason for that. In your greatest time of need. We're here to make sure you come out on top. Wow. Are you ready to get the help and compensation you deserve?
[01:02:30] Wow. That's on their website? Yeah. Ugh. On the plus side. Them motherfuckers don't mess around. So maybe it is good to have Top Dog in your corner. Maybe. See. It teaches you don't judge a book by its cover. Or its ad.
[01:02:50] Top Dog Law is a national marketing network that collaborates with James Helm, Helm Law Group, LLC, and other experienced local attorneys across the country. Licensed in the states where they practice. Combining our extensive resources and knowledge with their deep understanding of state-specific laws and regulations. Helm Law Group, LLC, maintains at least joint responsibility for each client file.
[01:03:18] And most places are referred to Top Dog Law as networks of attorneys across the country for principal responsibility. This strategic partnership allows us to provide clients with the power and reach of a national network of law firms coupled with a personalized attention and local know-how of attorneys in your community. Wow. Yeah. Jeez. So where would the nearest one to us be? I'm curious.
[01:03:48] I mean, I would have to fill out their form here. It's probably all phone calls and videos and shit these days. Well, get a free case review today. I'd have to give them all this information. Oh, so they're in secret locations. Where have you heard or seen Top Dog Law in the past 30 days? How were you injured? When did this incident occur? I'm sorry. There's a negative against them. You can't tell me how I get in touch with you or where I can find you now.
[01:04:17] I want to go to your office. No. That's a negative. Practice area. That's... Yeah, so there's no... Yeah. I'm sure after you fill this out, it'll be routed to their Pittsburgh office, and the Pittsburgh office would call you and have you come to wherever they're located. Right. See... No.
[01:04:48] I don't want to tell my story just to be rejected. Yeah. Yeah. So... But, I mean, that's okay. Whatever. It's a negative for me. Right. That's my personal opinion. Right. I get that. But, other than that, you know, keep on... Keep on, keep on. Yeah. Keep doing that ad. Keep on doing them ads. They're amazing. They are. And I cannot wait to hear one in my car. You know what?
[01:05:18] I'm going to do it. I'm going to do it. Okay. Because I go in tomorrow. Yeah. Yeah. You'll be inundated with... You're going to endure all the Steeler talk because it's the beginning of free agency, and... I don't care. You're going to... I'll just keep switching back between that and the series. But, I don't go in until late, so tomorrow, remind me... Yeah. Don't forget to put your FM on B94. Yeah.
[01:05:47] Just say B94, because that's what I know it is. That's amazing. Thank you for sharing that with me. I did not know that was a thing. Yeah. It's the best. That is hysterical. It's like a rant. I was like, he's ranting. Yeah. He's like angry, and he doesn't even know why. Just because somebody told him something's angry. I ain't feeling right.
[01:06:15] Doctor says he left a clamp in me. I'm calling Top Dog. I'm paralyzed. Yeah. Not that that is... No, I'm not laughing at this. I am not at all. I'm just laughing at the guy doing... I don't want anybody to think that. Like, just the ridiculousness of the commercial and everything. I am not. Mm-mm. Because you know... That could happen. Yeah. Yeah.
[01:06:46] So, superfan Thad wrote in... Oh, you're going to read Thad with me today. Well... Thad stopped talking to me, so... Yeah. The Thad. Ian is so wrong. Ian forgot to name the biggest asshole on the team. That was Jordan. So we were talking about the... Team USA. I watched the documentary. I'm not going to get into the whole thing again. But, you know... He was talking about how Barkley was a bit of an asshole.
[01:07:14] Barkley as in the basketball... Yeah, Charles Barkley. Why was he an asshole? Oh, and... He doesn't play anymore. Well, no. But in 92... Oh, we're going back. Jesus. Or let it go. Okay. I don't even need to hear it to tell you let it go. But, well... And while Thad... I will freely admit that Michael Jordan may have been the biggest asshole on the team. Especially after the way him and Scottie Pippen completely destroyed Tony Kukoc. Held him to zero points, zero rebounds. Holy shit. Yeah. Like, just absolutely annihilated the poor guy. Yeah.
[01:07:44] And he was going to be on the Bulls. Oh. He was going to join the team. And they were like, yeah, we're going to destroy him. Wow. Yeah. Jeez. That's rough. Yeah. Still... The GOAT. There's no denying it. Michael Jordan is the GOAT. Period. End of story. There's nobody better than Michael Jordan. And he was an asshole for a reason. He was an asshole that won. Well, he was an asshole because he was a lot of me. Well, we... Yeah.
[01:08:14] I mean, like, that was just... That's what he had to do. Exactly. Play basketball and be an asshole. Yeah. I don't know. Is he really? I thought he was, like, one of the nicest guys. Oh, like... Does he not tip? Is this a problem? No. That's not the... I hear shit like that all the time. It's because they don't tip. Who fucking cares? No.
[01:08:41] He would call out, like, people. Like, he would fuck over people on the team. Like, he was so competitive. He's like, you need to be at my level. There's nobody at his level. Right. But that was, like... Even with Scottie Pippen, he was like, you need to fucking nut up. You know? They're gonna be physical with you. You be physical back. Right. You know? You... Don't be a pussy. Like...
[01:09:25] Like... Or documentary. Whatever the hell you were talking about. Okay? During COVID, they released a 10-episode... Like, retrospective of Michael Jordan's career. Okay. And... The last season with the Bulls. Gotcha. And the last season with the Bulls was called The Last Dance. It was saved The Last Dance. So I apologize. You're good. You're good. I just need an explanation on when you said Last Dance. I was like, what are you talking about? Yeah. So... I mean, it was...
[01:09:54] It was an amazing documentary. It was fantastic. You know, and now that I think about it, I think I remember you telling me something about that. Yeah. Now that I think about it. Yeah. Because, like, and so many memes came from that. Like, Michael Jordan staring at a pad. I'm sorry, what? Like an iPad. Oh. And he's listening to somebody they've already talked to. To talk about Michael Jordan. And it was like... Somebody was telling the story.
[01:10:22] It was like... Um... Jordan was at... Out to dinner. The night before the game one of the finals. And the head coach from the Utah Jazz was there who they were playing. And he's like... Said, hi. Hi, Michael. Hope you have a good series. And Michael was like... And I took that personally. Like, he disrespected me in that moment.
[01:10:52] Like, he was making it up in his head. Oh, because I'm like, what was the disrespect? I missed that part. The disrespect was the guy who told him to have a good series. In his head. In his head. Because anybody else would be like, oh, thanks. Yeah. No, in Michael Jordan's head, that was complete and total disrespect. Oh. And, like, Jordan's like, I am out to destroy you now. But that's what Michael needed. Yeah. Like, he would take anything. Like, there's this moment.
[01:11:18] But did he do it on purpose because he knew he needed that to, you know, go after them? Or was he just that big of a dick? He was just that big of a dick. Oh. Okay. Like, they showed him, like. It sucks. He's got, like, with the security guys. Like, they were in the locker room and they're playing this game where, like, you flip a quarter and whoever gets it closest to the wall wins. Okay. Okay. And the guy beats him. Okay. And, like, Jordan's, like, pissed. Pissed that he lost, like, a $5. Oh, he has a quarter game.
[01:11:48] Yeah. And, like, they did a meet, like, they did a whole skit on it, like, on Saturday Night Live where, like, the guy, like, he does this. Like, there's this great moment where Michael is, like, he's destroying, I think it was Utah. Oh. And he's just, he's just drawing threes. Right. And at one point, like, and Jordan wasn't a lot of three-point shooter. But he's just throwing up threes and they're just, and he's walking past the bench and he just kind of gives them a shrug. Like, you know. Yeah.
[01:12:15] And it's like this, the security guy, he wins the thing and he's walking to get his quarter and he does the shrug. He does the Michael Jordan shrug. Right. And Jordan's like, I took that personally. Oh, God. And he's like, let's play again. Only this time we played for $1,000. Oh, wow. And the security guy's like, I don't have that kind of money, Michael. And he's like, yeah, I'll spot you. You're good for it. I'll spot you. And he's like, they're playing and he keeps losing. And Jordan's like, now you owe me $100,000.
[01:12:43] He's like, Michael, my wife is going to kill me. My wife is going to kill me. And then like Charles Barkley says, oh, you're playing quarters against the wall. Charles Barkley. Yeah. Like, it was like shit. I mean, it was a Saturday Night Live thing, but still. Oh, really? Yeah. I did not know that. But it was hysterical because it was like, they were showing like how big of an asshole Michael Jordan was. And it's like, yeah. Okay, now is Michael Jordan okay with this? Yeah. Really? He's okay with being a big.
[01:13:11] Because at the beginning, at the very beginning of the documentary, he's like, I know I'm not going to come out of this looking good. And I don't care. Well, hey, if he's okay with this. Because he's the GOAT. Like, you can't deny it. But he, yes, greatest ever. Yes, I get it. That's the problem is he's the greatest ever. Right. So he knows. But I wouldn't say ever. I would say up to this. You never know. You fucking, we don't know. Here's the thing. We will have no way of knowing.
[01:13:41] No, no, no, no. You do. No. Because it's only been done four times where a player won defensive player of the year, the scoring title, the regular season MVP, and the finals MVP. It's only been done four times in league history. And all four times it was done by Michael Jordan. Okay. Like, you're never going to see that ever again. No, I'm saying we won't.
[01:14:11] No. You have no way of fucking knowing, Sean. You have no way. I hate arguing sports with you because you, like, you have no way of knowing. Yes, someday there may be a messiah that comes to us for basketball who is just as fucking amazing. The problem is the game isn't played that way anymore. They don't want to play defense. They just want to be buddies and shoot through. Michael Jordan hated people. Hmm.
[01:14:41] Like, Michael Jordan flat out. Like, I heard somebody talk about it was a preseason game. A preseason game. It was like a rookie. He was like his rookie year. And he had, it was Reggie, it was Reggie Miller. And he's like, at the end of the first half, I had 10 points and Mike had 4 points. Okay.
[01:15:04] And I'm walking off the court and I start talking shit to Michael Jordan about, I guess his days are numbered. Here comes Reggie Miller. Okay. He's like, at the end of the game, Michael had 44 points. I had 12. Wow. Michael outscored me 40-2 in the second half. Wow. And as Michael was walking off the court, he looked at me and said, never disrespect Black Jesus.
[01:15:34] Wow. Okay. There you go. That's a preseason game. That meant nothing. Nothing. But you pissed him off and he went off. So you possibly could be right. I mean, there was the game, the year he came back and they were playing the Orlando Magic in, I think it was the second round. And Michael had a horrible first game.
[01:16:02] And somebody said to him, because when he came back, he was wearing 45 instead of 23. Because his father had died and when he was playing baseball, he wore number 45. So it was the last number his dad saw him wearing. Right, right. So he wanted to honor his father that way. And he's walking off the court. Somebody said to him, 45 ain't 23. Oh. The next night.
[01:16:28] Like, they're doing the warm-ups and Jordan's wearing his jacket the entire time. They do the introductions. Jordan's wearing the jacket the entire time. They're coming out for the face-off. Jordan takes off the jacket. He's wearing 23. And he goes off. And at the end of it, like, they destroyed the Magic in that game. And he's got, at the end of the game, he's got two three-throws. And he hits the first one. And he deliberately misses the second. And somebody goes, why did he do that? And they look up the scoreboard.
[01:16:58] He scored 45. Oh. Wow. Okay, see, that's the problem. I'm judging the book by cover. I don't know all these stories about him. Right. So that's why I say they'll never be. You don't know. But, you know, I don't know that. So you're right. Like, Michael Jordan was one of one. Yeah. Kobe Bryant was as close as you ever get to Michael Jordan. Because he had that same killer instinct. He went Black Mamba on you. Like, it was.
[01:17:28] You were wrong. Yeah. Like. Just walk off the court. You're done. He was that good. He patterned his game after Michael Jordan. But he couldn't. He'll never be as great as Jordan. But he's number two. Well, what's Kobe Bryant doing today? He's dead. Oh. Oh, I didn't know that. I'm sorry. He tragically died in a helicopter crash with his daughter. Oh, that's right. That's right. With his daughter. Yeah. I remember. People were so sad.
[01:17:57] That is so sad. Yeah. Oh. You don't think he could have. Well, he had already retired at that point. But I mean, like. It's. Yeah. That's awful. But like. It was just like. Kobe was just. He was that good. But he was that good. Because he completely patterned his game after Jordan. So he had that same killer instinct. He had that same mentality of. Like. Michael Jordan kept Isaiah Thomas off the national team for the 92 Olympics. Mike.
[01:18:26] Isaiah Thomas was probably the second best point guard in the league behind Magic. And Michael Jordan was like. Fuck that guy. I don't like him. He plays. I go. Right. We're not pissing off Jordan. Isaiah Thomas. We're taking John Stockton. Like. That was like the mentality. Right. And. So Kobe had that same kind of killer instinct. Like. That Jordan did. He just wasn't. It was like.
[01:18:57] Here's Jordan. Here's Kobe. Like right underneath him. And it's like. Everybody's like. Well, LeBron's the greatest of all time. Well. It's not even fucking close. Yeah. Like. I'm telling you. LeBron's in the top five. And I don't mean that as any disrespect. Yeah. Like. There are just players that have been better than him. Right. Okay. So. You're. Are you agreeing with that? Or disagreeing when he's. Whatever he's saying. Because I don't remember what he said. I'm agreeing with that.
[01:19:25] That Michael Jordan was an asshole. Oh. Okay. That was the argument. Yeah. Okay. Go ahead. I'm not going to argue that with. With that for a second. Right. The difference is. He was a really good asshole. He took that. Being an asshole. And turned it into a positive. Right. Yeah. No. He did. Because like. His hatred. Like. Yeah. It's that thing. When you talk about the NBA now. It's like. They're all buddies. They're all. Like. There. There's no. There's no real.
[01:19:55] Like. They don't want to. Like. Michael Jordan wanted to destroy people. He wanted to step on your throat. He wanted to hurt you. He wanted to hurt your family. Wow. Like. These guys today. Like. It's like. You know. Hey. It's all hug and shake. And then we'll. We'll go out and have drinks afterward. Like. Michael Jordan was like. You know. No. Like. And Kobe was the same way. Like. I've heard stories like. When Kobe was on the national team. Like. Guys are going out to. Like. Party. And. They're like. Kobe. You coming? He's like. No. No. I'm not coming.
[01:20:23] And they're coming in from a night out. And Kobe was up and going to the gym already. Wow. Like. And he's like. I expect to see you guys in 10 minutes. Yeah. Like. They're like. I'm kind of fucked up. I don't know. You know. But that was Kobe. Yeah. Like. You know. Oh wow. That's an asshole. Yeah. But I mean. I get it. I get it. Yeah. I mean. I understand. I mean. And there were other guys that were that way. Like. I mean. They're friends now. But like.
[01:20:52] Magic and Bird hated each other. What about Rodman? I remember Rodman was a big one. Rodman. No. He didn't like anybody. But he was a good basketball player. He was fantastic. He was one of the greatest defensive players of all time. Because nobody wanted to miss one. We're all scared of him. Yeah. You know. Just ask Carmen. She'll tell you. I mean. I was watching this documentary. One of my favorite things was this guy was like talking shit to Larry Bird. Larry Bird.
[01:21:22] Larry Bird. He's like. You ain't hit a jumper since 1984. Well. I don't have to. And will burn. So. So. The next day. Like. Magic is like feeding Bird. And he's like. At one point. He goes up. And he fakes the shot. And I go flying past him. I just hear Larry go. Welcome to the parachute club. And it drains the three. Wow. Wow. Like. That was like. That was like. Yeah. There's your answer.
[01:21:53] But I would have said that. I was like. I don't have to. Why the fuck do I have to? Right. But. Larry fucking Bird. Do whatever the fuck I want. Like. Larry Bird is the only part of this. That's like. You got a white guy guarding me? No. No. He's. That's disrespectful. Yeah. That's disrespectful. You got a white guy guarding me? No. That ain't gonna happen. I'm putting up 40 tonight. Yeah.
[01:22:25] Him and. Curly hair. That also states. I was gonna say. What's the rest of that email? Yeah. There's a lot of stuff. That's pretty much unreadable. Mm. Only 33 more days when Kennywood is open. I cannot wait. Wait. How many more? 33. It's only March. Yeah. They open like. In April now. Oh. Yeah. That just seems really quick though. I'm like. It's only. It should be like.
[01:22:55] Same time the polls open. Yeah. When it's like. Warm warm. Yeah. I would. I would think like mid May. But no. They open up. Why are you open up during the rainy season? I don't know. Mm. I cannot wait. They removed the Thomas of Tankage and now it's back to Nostalgia and the Kennywood Railroad. Oh. Cool. Yeah. No. I can't read the rest of that. Oh. Figures. Yeah. You know I sent them so I don't know what they are anymore. Yeah. Um. But yeah. So.
[01:23:24] I'm sure you'll. You'll go for your. Your preview day. I'm sure you'll get your free. Souvenir cup. Which you will. Then get refills on. Throughout the season. I get my cups for free. Yeah. Yeah. Um. I hope you enjoy yourself. I hope. I hope. I hope. I hope you enjoy yourself. I hope it's a wonderful season. I really do. I don't know. You know.
[01:23:54] It's something you enjoy doing. I know. It's something he looks forward to. So. You know what. Kudos to him. Yeah. I. You know. Knock yourself out. Yeah. That shit's too overpriced for my liking. That's the only reason I do stuff like that. I just. I don't want to spend the money on it. Yeah. It's just insane to get in there. I ain't paying that. Right. I don't need a season pass. So I'm not spending that kind of money. Absolutely not. Because I'd go probably once. Right. And that's it. And I ain't going to see the fucking Halloween shit.
[01:24:24] See I would do that. I'm not going to see the Christmas lights. I see. You know. So it's like. I'm going like one time. And then. How many rides are you actually riding? Well. You're going for the potato patch. Right. Don't lie. Because that's where I'd be heading. My fat ass is not fitting on a ride anymore. I understand that. Wait. Do they still have the log jammer? No. They tore that down for the Steeler roller coaster. It doesn't run. Okay. Well. Excuse me. Pardon me.
[01:24:54] What. Do. Do they still have the Pittsburgh. Yes. Yeah. So the Pittsburgh. Is that the only water ride they have now? No. The Raging Rapids still exist. So they have two water rides out of all the rides in that park. Right. See I would go for a water ride. Technically the old mill is also considered a water ride. No it's not. Okay. That sucks. Because that's why I would go to any of those places. The water rides. They seem a lot gentler.
[01:25:23] And plus I can't go on roller coasters and shit anymore. But you know for me to go to Kennywood so I'm spending like 60 bucks to walk in the fucking door. Yeah just to go spend 25 to get some fucking potatoes. Yeah $20 for the souvenir cup that I'm only going to use that day. How many times would you get it refilled do you think? Oh as many times as possible. Like I'd be sucking down or whatever. You would be getting it refilled at one stand.
[01:25:52] Drink it before you get to the next so you could just get it. Yeah you have to refill this bitch. And then we're strategically where the bathrooms are. Yeah. Like I might actually get it refilled dump it down a toilet and then come back. Yeah. Just save the run time. Yeah. Just refill again. More Pepsi please. Yeah. I don't have to think about that. I get my shit for free.
[01:26:21] And then you know could I get my potato. It's just all overpriced. It is. It is. It is. Like it's okay to go once if you have family twice. Whatever. That's your adding. But I can't see sinking more and more money into that. Right. I'm not getting any more experience out of it. As a matter of fact you're taking away the shit that I love. Yeah.
[01:26:48] But I mean the flip side of that is what I could do is I could go to Disney like three times a year. That's insane. I've been to Disney. Yeah. More than three times a year. It is not worth it. Like you can get Disney'd out. Yeah. I do not. And they do it year after year after year. Yeah. You get Disney'd out like quick. These people don't. Like walking around that place alone will Disney you out. Like I've seen. Well I mean like Jason Brigger.
[01:27:18] His brother Doug. Disney fanatic. He goes like three or four times a year every year. That's insane. Not only is it insane to go to that place three or four times a year the same place three or four times. Like it's not going to. There's not that big of a change in Disney that that's going to be. You're going to catch all the changes. It's also insane to sink that much money into fucking Disney World. Right. He has enough money. Stop. Yeah. Stop feeding the machine.
[01:27:49] You ain't getting nothing back. Yeah. You are getting nothing in return for this investment you're making. Because that's basically what it is. It's a fucking investment every year if you go that many times. I'm calling top dog law. Exactly. I want my money back. Yeah. I'm just saying. These Disney freaks just. They kill me. They kill me. But I mean then there's also like people. It's fucking Mickey Mouse. There's a lot of things like that.
[01:28:16] Like there's these people who like go on like cruise ships like three times a year. Yeah. Yeah. There's another money machine you're just. You ain't getting nothing in return for your investment. What are you going to do? You're sitting on a ship. Yeah. And believe me there was one time in my life that I thought that would be cold. Right. I'm going out of that. This doesn't seem. Because you ever see those links where they say this is what is advertised and this is what you get. Oh yeah. Cruise ships are always on that.
[01:28:46] Yeah. And they're pretty much up in the number one spot. But like it's. Cruise ships are that thing where it's like. In order to have fun you. Like. Because I've. I've watched a bunch of stuff. Just out of sheer curiosity. It's like. Again. What can a person who lives in poverty get out of going on a cruise? It's like nothing. Like. Because. It's. Because you're thinking like. Well it's got to be like an all inclusive. Where like you're getting like.
[01:29:16] Free drinks. No. No. Absolutely not. No. Like. You can get like. Water. You can get a bottle of water like a day. Or something. Yeah. A day. Yeah. Like. Fill that bitch up in your sink in your cabin. Yeah. Like. I mean. It. There's like. A ship. Are not enough. Like. You need even more money. You need even more.
[01:29:46] And. You're on it. You ain't going nowhere. Yeah. You are stuck. Yeah. Unless. You're in a port. And then. Don't even talk about the cabins. Yeah. What they advertise. Is absolutely not what you are getting. Yeah. Unless you are loaded. Yeah. And are paying. Yeah. Sorry. I'm going to be down there in steerage. Steerage. You know. And we're. Yeah. We're going to be dancing it up with Jack and Rose. Yeah. Exactly. Slurping down beers.
[01:30:15] I'm not getting into the aquatic theater. I'm not going to see whatever stand-up comedian is featured. I'm not. No. I'm not going to be doing the all you can eat midnight buffet. Yeah. I'm not going to get this. I'm not going to get this. It says the captain's table. Like. Like. He didn't love that. I ain't even going to be able to sniff the ocean air. Yeah. I ain't even going to be so far down. Yeah. Yeah. Yeah. Yeah. I thought about that. And then I was like. Nope. It would just be hell on water. And I love the ocean. I love the water. Yeah. But nope. There is nothing. And then.
[01:30:46] Going into international waters. There's another thing. Pass. Yeah. Right now. I will pass. Yeah. I'm the captain now. Yeah. Look in my eye. I'm the captain now. Yeah. So. Stop sinking your money into investments. You may get no return in it. Yeah. Disney World. Disney World. And Disneyland.
[01:31:16] Is absolutely on top of that list. Or Disney Japan. I don't give a shit where it is. Euro Disney. You're right. Wherever the fuck. They have their billion. They keep saying about all these people that are rich. They never include that shit. Yeah. I'm like. What about the Disneys? That's. More than billions. That's like zillions. Yeah. So. That's a money machine. All right. Let's wrap this bad boy up. Anything you like to add to the proceedings?
[01:31:45] We shit all over Thad's dream life. Shitting on. Thad. Do whatever you want with your money. I'm just saying. You're investing in shit. You ain't getting nothing out of. You're old enough to be like. Fuck that. She says that Amanda just spent $30 on a. On a Godzilla. At least you get to enjoy that every day. Once you leave Disney. It's gone. Yeah. The memories live forever. Until you show out thousands of dollars again to go again. The memories live forever they tell me.
[01:32:14] You don't have to show out thousands of dollars to go sit there and look at it again and again. You already bought it. I understand that. I'm just saying. It might go up in value. You never know. I doubt it. Yeah. I got this amazing Godzilla minus one. Which one is that now? Godzilla minus one. Okay. Yeah. That baby one with the airplane was adorable. If you look at the. Like if you go up. When you go upstairs. I'll show you like the. Because the one. The other one I have. That small one.
[01:32:44] Like that's the same size. Same scale. That was from like Godzilla 2000. Okay. Which is like my favorite version of Godzilla. Gotcha. But then Godzilla minus one came out. Oh. That's my favorite version. That's my favorite version. But you can see the difference in the size of the head. Right. And the way he stands. And his feet. There's a huge difference in the feet. Oh. Yeah. You'll have to show that to me when I go upstairs. Yeah. Yeah. It's pretty cool. Yeah. Because I'm telling you. I need to find the fourth one to that set I bought you. I got three of them.
[01:33:14] Yeah. I don't think I want that one. Because I think it's Shin Godzilla is the fourth one. And I don't care much for Shin Godzilla. Oh. Well. Thank you for letting me know. Yeah. That Godzilla. Because I look all the time. That Godzilla is odd looking. Oh. Then I won't buy it for you. Yeah. Hmm. Because I know you got fire, ice, and something else. Well. They're not fire, ice. I can't remember. I know. I have to look at what they are. I call it the fire, ice. Right. They're from different movies. Right. It was just a.
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