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Home of Get Anime'd plus our entire ad-free back catalog: Get Played, How Did This Get Played?, and Premium DLC.Hosted by Matt Apodaca, Heather Anne Campbell and Nick WigerGet Played music by Ben PruntyGet Anime'd music by David SchmollArt by Duck BrigadeProduction and Engineering by Richelle Chen Get Played Season Pass on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Music Authority bringing Power Pop, Rock, Soul, Rhythm & Blues to anyone and everyone who has courage, is brave enough to not follow the crowd, the masses (the “M” is always silent!), trusts in themselves enough to listen to SOMETHING completely DIFFERENT! How did I get here....I worked in radio since High School...WCSQ-FM, onto College at WOCC, to the professional commercial world WKFM, WOSC, WGES, WHEN, WRRB, WPCX, WMBO, WCSP, WMMB, WBVD, WIXC, WHKR. Over the years I noticed that music I enjoyed was not getting played and after leaving the industry for 13 years, I chose to come back and serve the music styles I enjoy and hopefully you will too! The biggest question being asked is "What format is The Music Authority?" And The Answer IS..."Whatever I want to play or whatever my friends and listeners ask for!”

What’s this show about?: Hi there, this is Erick, Owner of the Workout Hero Club in Eau Claire, WI. You’re going to discover all sorts of helpful stuff about health, fitness, and wellness. Secrets, tips, avoidable mistakes and stories to help you transform into the best version of yourself – either from myself, from experts I interview, or our very own “Everyday Fitness Superstars” that don’t get the appreciation, respect and recognition they deserve. It’s my goal to be Eau Claire’s most helpful “fitness guy” because back when I was struggling with my weight - that is something I wish someone else would have done. Here’s the story that led to this show existing… November, 2019… …I was about to fall asleep when my wife walked into our room with tears streaming down her face. She had that “We need to talk” look on her face. “What is wrong, honey? Did something happen?” I braced for the worse, with my tired brain working overtime to figure out what I did. She proceeded to share how unhappy and miserable she was with her weight. She said that night that she was starting a “get back into shape” journey. I felt absolutely horrible and like I failed the love of my life. It was my fault she had gained weight. I was a horrible influence on her because I had gained even more weight. I used to be in great shape when we met but then let myself go after that. I had turned into a “chubby hubby/dad bod”. I was a Personal Trainer and Bodybuilder and had abs when we met. But then after years of marriage, I was a fat lazy blob, But then I discovered a secret about fitness that helped me… ...Get my abs back … get my body back … and transform from chubby hubby to hot hubby … no more dad bod ✔️If you struggled with “staying motivated” on your health-conscious journey, then this is the show for you. ✔️If you’ve tried programs and had trouble sticking to them, then you’re going to love this secret. ✔️If you’re looking for the edge in your workouts and meal plans, you found it. ✔️If you want the missing piece to what all those other trainers and guru’s unknowingly leave out, then you’ve found the right place. This podcast has been about me documenting my journey from chubby hubby/dad bod -to- hot hubby (according to my wife) That was the first 300 or so episodes of this show. Me documenting my journey from chubby hubby to hot hubby and fixing my fitness motivation issues. That transformation played a huge part in me opening up my own gym here in Eau Claire. So now, after those first 300 episodes, on top of fitness motivation secrets, we’ll be talking about the other areas that make fitness a success. Let’s do this, Your awesome future awaits! Erick Spiegel Owner of Workout Hero Club - Eau Claire, WI

Ever ask yourself: Why does this keep happening to me? How did I get here? Who am I? This podcast is about looking at the ways we narrate our life to ourselves. Have you become the powerless victim of circumstance? Have you played by the rules of a game you did not create? Did you lose your purpose along the way? You are not alone! Here are the stories of courageous, brave souls who took the hard path of walking in their truth and owning their story. Welcome to Own Your Story, Own Your Life!

A discussion of unlikely, perplexing, and positively bizarre hit songs that swept the nation, and often the world. Have you ever heard a classic song and thought, "why on Earth was this popular?" Or "How did this even get played on the radio?" Well, we're here to answer these questions for you. Each episode we will explore the backstory, creation, and success of one unlikely smash hit. The catch? Only one host knows which song will be the topic. Hosted by music fanatics and pop culture enthusiasts Michael Smith and Theo Beidler. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Did perimenopause - or menopause - catch you off guard? - Weird symptoms appearing from nowhere? - Wondering who is this person who's inhabiting your body? - And most of all, having no one to talk to about it? It happened to me, too! Anger, depression, and a bottomed-out libido played havoc on my marriage, career, and my relationship with my son long before I felt my first hot flash. In the aftermath of that wreckage, without any clue as to the true nature of the problem, I vowed to get fit and healthy, hoping that would at least allow me to survive the chaos that was my life. It worked - I lost weight, got fit, met a great guy, and even became a personal trainer, helping other women to lose weight and get fit. Like I said - it worked. That is, until it didn't. The weight started creeping back, and the weird, unpredictable symptom parade started again. Everything I'd worked to achieve was in danger of collapsing. This time, though, I knew I had to figure it out and the signs all pointed to menopause. I dug in, reading often outdated books and searching obscure references on the internet. I learned how our shifting reproductive hormones mess with every cell in our bodies. And as I realized how complete this hormonal disruption was, I became determined to help other women understand and control their own Menopause Journey. Because Menopause Matters. This is Menopause Matters, where we talk about all things menopause, especially how you can ditch the symptoms and delight in your life again. I'm your host, Jeanne Andrus, and this is the Menopause Matters Podcast.

“I’m coming to you as a woman” is so played out. Just ditch the man that got y’all f*cked up and become the best friends you were destined to be. Atleast that’s what we did! The Main & The Side Chick podcast is not a tell-all show on how we notoriously became to be but a space for us to share the difficult and uncomfortable conversations that we’ve had to have to get to this point that others often avoid. Join us every episode to learn more about our journey and maybe a little bit more about yourself too.

SPECIAL THANKS goes out to the Opie & Anthony reddit & Wackbag communities, the fans from the past like OpieAnt, ChuckRadio from SyndicationUnderground (an old streaming/fan site around the early 2000s), TheBobWhooKidSamShow for preservation / clean-up / creation of the rundowns. Included in this description will be the rundowns and a fan-made collection of reviews, written by /u/ChuckECheese and /u/im_not originally posted to reddit, recapping their experience while listening to this material more than a decade later. The reviews are subjective and opinion based, they also include many 'easter eggs' -- things that were said that foreshadow a later event, or hints that things were happening that we now have the full story on later because they re-told it on the XM show, etc. Enjoy! January and February Spaz quit his job at the radio station for an undisclosed reason, so he is now gone from Opie and Anthony and has been replaced by his protege Stinky.Stinky accidentally introduces the show as "January 4th, 2000." instead of January 4th, 2001.Opie and Anthony were almost fired during their vacation while a ton of other jocks were fired. The reason is not announced on the air and any mention of it is dumped out of.Apparently them almost being fired didn't have anything to do with the Voyeur Bus incident.Two teams Opie picked to win sports games lost, thus beginning the Sports Curse (TM)Black Earl came into the studio furious and shook the CD rack. When asked why, he couldn't provide a reason.Lady Di calls in. It's the first time I've heard her on the show but it's not her debut, apparently.Lady Di admits she has a crush on Anthony and is upset that he doesn't have a crush on her.Opie was furious with management and wasn't going to go on with the show, until Andrew "Dice" Clay contacted him privately and told him he has to go back on the air.Opie and Anthony decide they want to rename WNEW to "WONA." They research if these call letters are already taken, and they are by a radio station in Mississipi.Opie and Anthony call the woman who owns the radio station WONA and try to buy the call-letters off of her.Anthony: "WNEW are iconic call letters and they belong in Mississipi!" Two cousins were supposed to come onto the show and eat each other out for WWF tickets but they no-showed.Opie and Anthony are sending Stinky and Black Earl to Mississipi to give gifts to the woman who owns WONA.Wynona, Mississipi has no bars. Most of their stores aren't in business anymore and strip clubs don't allow women to enter as guests.Opie and Anthony are finally using Street Fighting Man.Rich Vos and Jim Norton laid in bed together masturbating with a girl in between them. Rich Vos insists that this isn't gay.When the guys arrived at Mississipi, the fan who drove them there dressed in full KKK attire. According to the woman, "he's lucky he wasn't shot by one of my neighbors."You cannot show the confederate flag in Mississipi. It's banned.Opie predicts that Stalker Patti will never have sex.Two hot girls shave Patti's nipples on the air. Then they do her chin, mustache and butthole.In discussion of football, Opie keeps referring to The Giants as "us" and "our." (aka "We totally beat them that year.") You're not on the team, sir.Opie and Anthony were going to get syndicated in Washington DC. They even played a "Best of" show on a station up there but it was pulled when Opie and Anthony upset management.Opie mentions The Islanders, and right after he says their name the coach of the team is struck in the face on television. The curse is getting worse.Lady Di and Marion came into the studio. It's noted that Lady Di is wearing leather pants and lingerie to impress Anthony.Lady Di says she's going to lose weight.During Sex for Sam, Psycho Mark let a couple have sex in the manager's office. He was immediately fired.Opie and Anthony have a one night show in Bostom on WBCN. It's being simulcast in New York City, but they're actually IN Boston.Opie and Anthony were given rooms at the hotel they were fired at when they said the mayor was dead.After the Voyeur Bus incident, Opie and Anthony said that police arrived at the studio to arrest them but they fled the studio before they arrived.Opie and Anthony say that the old radio station in Boston they used to work for has not contacted them since they were fired three years ago.The XFL pre-game show will have two hosts: Opie and Anthony.Opie tells a story about a crazy ex he had who, after she broke up with him and he moved on to a new girl, sent Opie 15 messages on his machine. The last message had her getting fucked by a new guy just to make Opie jealous even though she broke up with him. Opie apparently played these tapes on the radio back in the day and got in deep trouble. April I figured I'd take over the hindsight report here, since /u/CuckECheese understandably couldn't take listening to this shit anymore. This month wasn't easy, and I probably won't do another one of these for a while. If somebody else wants to take the torch, please, for the love of God, help me. Opie introduced the story of how he went diving on vacation with Sandy and he got in an altercation with a scuba diver and threw a punch at him underwater. Hearing him describe this story made me embarrassed to be alive. The show is soo high energy. There's something to be said for circa 2013 O&A, when they weren't easy to please. But boy these guys in 2001 sure get a good laugh out of everything. Especially Ant. He's just high on life, this guy. Whether it's a caller, some inside joke/show reference, or a good string of soundboard clips, these two radio hosts are giggling like a couple peas in a pod. Fuck whatever Opie said last year about Ant's divorce in 1999 ending their friendship, these guys are the furthest thing from enemies and it shows. It must have just been the style of the time, but I find it difficult to get through this. Maybe this type of radio at the time was fresh, new, and exciting. And to an extent, it still sounds more genuine and edgy than any show you'd hear on regular radio today, but their over the top giggling and "Oh boy we might get in trouble for this one!" attitude is so douchey . There was a technical problem with one of their computers at the beginning of the April 10 show that made it so they couldn't use Napster. They spent the first 10 minutes of the show trying to figure out what a router is and what purpose it serves. Ant recently moved to Bay Ridge They make fun of a guy on staff for wearing UFO pants. They're now making parody songs to celebrate WoW. Steve C made "The Boobs are Back in Town" a la Thin Lizzy. Ugh. A commercial aired that was promoting the new Matt and Trey project "That's My Bush" on Comedy Central, a sitcom based on the presidency of George W. It would go off air a month later. One of their sponsors is Cafe Java. Club Soda Kenny can no longer work for Dice. Nobody is entirely sure why. They've been interviewing all the contestants from Survivor the Australian Outback and they ask them sex related questions A Norton clip was featured in a WNEW station promo. Jimmy says that the US government at the time was trying to genetically alter species of monkeys so they could glow in the dark (seems unlikely, maybe Jimmy was lying but needed it as a set up), and the promo featured Jimmy saying "the government is doing this so homeowners can identify where their televisions are disappearing to at 3 o'clock in the morning...this was a company-approved promo on regular radio. They always allude to X or E. The kids are doing lots of ecstasy these days. Opie is still, in fact, using the term 'patch' and 'taking a crunch' without a hint of irony Aside from that though, Opie really isn't that bad. he's still a chronic complainer when it comes to management, but he otherwise sounds like a different guy from today. Not sure where he turned into the jackass he is now, but very few of the crutches we attack him for today he has in 2001. It's almost as if his mental function has significantly deteriorated in the years since, because here he seems pretty coherent and engaged most of the time. These guys are straight up having 17 year old girls in studio on a regular basis. Opie got mad at KROCK for not letting Buckcherry interview with O&A. They send out the pests to call up and annoy KROCK. Opie says phrases such as "let's go, you wanna play? Let's do it. Let's take it street level" many times. The boys say that Dane cook, an upstart comic, doesn't like them. So they won't ever have him on. Tough guy Jeff Norris recounts the infamous story about how he got in a car accident and his gun flew upward onto the dash. The boys, who have gradually begun to think of Norris and his stupid Archie Bunker impression as completely hack, pick his story apart. It becomes obvious that he only called up because he is needy and just trying to get attention from two radio hosts that never have him on anymore. I think this is the point in which they pretty much excommunicated Jeff Norris from the show. May This was a very jam-packed month and was actually pretty good in comparison to the past several months of shock jockery. This post is a little long, so bear with me. For the first time, O&A have gone meta. "Possum Kingdom" by Toadies was played as a rejoiner and the boys reminisce about how they used to hear that song a lot back at WAAF. Opie said that about 20 years ago (1981) his grandma sued his mom. He's still bitter about it, and says he is glad she is dead. Stinky rolled a joint for Rodney Dangerfield and they smoke on air. It's hard to tell, but I think you can hear Anthony coughing. Rodney says "This is good shit." Opie does not indulge. Here is every Lewis Black appearance. Anthony: "Hey so there's a news story where a random guy did this silly thing..." Lewis Black:

2000 2000 - O&A hit Number 1 in the NY market afternoon drive slot. As the show gains rampant popularity, more and more comedians appear on and become friends of the show. Jim Norton becomes a regular after several guest appearances with Andrew Dice Clay. November 30, 2000 - The Voyeur Bus makes headlines, as Mayor Rudy Giuliani calls for the arrest of all those aboard the glass-walled bus, including Jimmy and Lewis Black. HINDSIGHT REPORTS (Monthly reviews by listeners, recapping the listening experience. Written and included with permission from /u/im_not and /u/ChuckECheese (originally posted on Opie & Anthony's subreddit)). January I'm listening to every episode of the Opie and Anthony show in order while I'm at work to help pass the time before I get home. As things are said or done that I think are interesting to note now that it's 2015, I write them down and when I complete a month I'll be posting my notes here just because it gives me something to do at my shitty, easy job. Opie's girlfriend Sandy and Ant's wife Jennifer went on a vacation together... on Ant's credit card. They made a lot of lighthearted jokes about it.Opie and Anthony admit they're too pussy to go to mornings because they'd have to compete with Howard Stern.Opie and Anthony get blamed for the racist comments on Sick Boy's wrestling website. They spend weeks trashing The Rock, playing songs like "Rock's a Pussy"Later in the month, Ant basically admits that he and Jennifer are getting a divorce. He played a game with the callers "Guess What Borough Anthony Is Living In?" (It was Brooklyn)Opie and Anthony had Psycho Mark hijack a CBS new broadcast with a WOW sign. People kept calling in saying they'd be fired again. Opie said they'd probably be exiled from regular radio at some point, but by the time that happened Opie and Anthony would hate each other and they'd be doing internet radio or something. Yes, they said this.Anthony accuses The Rock of being a hypocrite for being offended by racially insensitive jokes, but he had no problem with D-Generation X wearing blackface to parody the Nation. However, in the DX autobiography Triple H mentioned that The Rock did have a problem with it and only once he saw that it was vital to the skit did he allow them to do it.They keep playing this awful song called "Hummer Lovin." It is really not funny. Most of the shows are filled with blowjob jokes and stories. They're also really caller heavy. I'd say easily 65% of their show has callers on it and almost none of them are funny.Ant mocks a meteorologist for being unable to pronounce "meteorologist." Opie points out that a month ago Ant said "That's not funny, man. He's trying his best." Ant admits "I'm starting to care less about offending people. I just don't care anymore."Psycho Mark runs through traffic with a WOW sign to get it on TRL. Ant: "You look like you're in the game Frogger." -everyone in studio laughs- Opie: "See, it's because you're in traffic dodging cars like the game Frogger." -laughter stops-Later in the same episode, they're doing "What Did We Learn on the Opie and Anthony Show Today?" Someone made a joke, and Opie goes "I hate to have to explain a joke on What Did We Learn on the Opie and Anthony Show Today but---" and Anthony interrupted with "You don't need to explain it, they get it."Opie casually mentions that him and Anthony invented the word "junk", referring to the male genetalia. He quickly pushed the topic along before anyone could call him out on it.That's all I got for January. The shows toward the end got kind of short. There's one weekday where they were only on for an hour of their 5 hour show. The month of February is looking short too, so I'm not sure if they were getting in trouble behind the scenes for fucking with CBS so hard. They did mention that CBS television executives were showing up at the studio to talk to management. WNEW is owned by CBS. February During a discussion of the 2000 presidential election, Anthony said "I think George W. Bush is gonna be the president of these United States." A few moments later he said "George W. Bush WILL be the president."A racist caller went off on black people, Mexican people, gay people. Ant said "With people like this, this nation is doomed."Anthony lists off crimes mostly commited by black people, but acts like he's ashamed to say it. Lots of "gotta admits" throughout.Opie and Anthony play an old bit called "Hi Mom, I'm In Jail." I'm inclined to think it's not real because, well, it sounded fake as fuck.Opie mocks Tom Leykis for having a nationally syndicated radio show that spends time talking about Opie and Anthony when they're not national.Steve C is showing up in studio a lot more to film shit for FoundryMusic.comOpie and Anthony have been having debates about hypnosis since January. It's tiring and boring to me. The conversation goes in circles, no new developments get made. It's basically the same 4 points in a circle.Opie and Anthony shit on the morning and night shows that are on WNEW, but they don't mention their names. Show goes to commercial after the thrashing, bumper says the name of the two shows they just insulted.Anthony broke into his old house that Jennifer now lives alone in. He stole his computer and left, leaving all of his clothing behind. He casually mentioned/joked that if anyone saw what was on his hard drive he'd be in "big trouble." Opie says that Ant's been wearing the same pants for so long that they're starting to smell.A caller calls in and says he likes Opie and Anthony because they're so nice and receptive to their listeners.Opie and Anthony ask a sex question to a 12 year old boy who saw his parents having sex. --Ant: "Did your parents talk to you about the birds and the bees?"--12yo: "Nah... my brother did. I asked what hole it goes in and my dad said "whatever one's open." --Studio explodes. 12 year old boy got biggest laugh of Opie and Anthony 2000 thus far.An Italian racist guy keeps calling in to berate minorities but gets butthurt when other races call up and insult Italians claiming it's "unnecessary."Girl calls in, claims she saw her parents fucking.--Opie: "How does your dad's measurements stackc up?"--Girl: "Let's just say my mom is a very lucky woman."The mom of the 12 year old kid calls into the show and explains herself and how the kid deserved to see the sex because he never leaves her around. Anthony asks her to go get the kid again and as soon as she's away from the phone he whispers "Can someone contact child protective services?" Kid picks up the phone and starts talking again. --Ant: "Is your mom a big lady? --Kid: "Yeah, my dad is too. it looked like two pigs wrestling for a milk dud."--Studio erupts again until Opie asks if the kid has pubes, then everyone just gets uncomfortable.Hypnotist comes in and they all hit the same 4 points again in a circle before hypnotizing someone and wasting like a half hour on it. It just doesn't interest me. I'm not into fratboy shit.Stalker Patti was occasionally referred to as "Psycho Patti." But I did hear Stalker Patti used also, so it seems she didn't have a set name yet.Opie and Anthony are headed off the air for the night, and are supposed to promote the show that comes after them on WNEW. Instead, they promo the night show on KROCK that's coming on at the same time. They say "We don't listen to WNEW when we're driving home, we listen to KROCK."Psycho Mark knocked down Morry Alter on live TV and was then assaulted by 3 crew members trying to take his WOW sign.News crews for different networks are now discussing Psycho Mark and how to avoid his attacks. He's becoming a legend that brings rival networks together.Anthony says he thinks Kid Rock is good, but will have "no longevity in the long run." Opie: Britney Spears was born in 1981." -- Ant: "That's only 3 years before my girlfriend."-- 2000 - 1984 = 16.Adam Ferrara's laugh is maddening. Whenever he comes on I have to tune him out. If he wasn't childhood friends with Anthony he'd never be on the show.Opie and Anthony bring in two high school students who bought beer with fake IDs. They confiscated the beer and talked to them about girls and the fake IDs.Opie and Anthony say they have a little over a year left in their contracts.Opie says that every time they mention Howard Stern, or Ant goes "hoo hoo" they get in trouble with management behind the scenes.As part of a joke, Opie and Anthony announce they're going to mornings and that Ron and Fez are coming to WNEW. Ron and Fez are coming to WNEW, but Opie and Anthony aren't going to mornings. They were just fucking with the audience.Jay Mohr pulled his dick out outside the studio door and waited for Opie and Anthony to notice. A good reason I don't hang out with guys.Personal opinion: "Hummer" is the worst term for oral sex I've heard in a long time.Also I tend to tune out whenever they bring whorey skanks on. Maybe dudes really dig the "lesbian for a day" thing, but it bores me personally.Opie is going off on black crime and how it's inexcusable. Anthony is being quiet and tame about it. It's fucking bizarre hearing this.Opie says he's sick of the WWF storyline of Triple H and Stephanie McMahon running the organization and hopes it ends soon. Haha. Hahahaha. Hahahahahaha.Opie and Anthony got a free trip to California for WrestleMania 2000. They want to do a live show from Jay Mohr's house while they're there.Opie and Anthony bash Howard Stern for being "Hollywood Howie" and not doing his show so he can go play celebrity.A woman calls into Opie and ANthony and begs them not to start a war with Howard Stern. They say there is no "war."Opie casually suggests that when Anthony was in middle school, the decade was the 1980s.Opie says he's "sick of Stalker Patti." Surely she won't be around much longer.Ant told an overweight mother to "put that 17 year old daughter on the phone. I'll bang the fat off of her." Opie asked her how big her tits are.Opie and Anthony hint that there's something they're not allowed to talk about that the listeners keep calling in about. They're now dumping out of things that aren't swears, telling the audience with sincerity "Stop. You're going to get us so screwed."Guy calls in a few minutes later, mentions "Howard press conference." The rest of the call was dumped. Opie and Anthony proceed to talk about how much they "love Howard Stern" and hope his new show does well.Fans call in trashing Ron and Fez, who made their debut the night prior. Anthony acidentally called them "Don and Fez." Opie corrected him. Ant said "Sorry I don't really know their names yet."March Psycho Mark knocked down Maury Alter on live TV and was then assaulted by 3 crew members trying to take his WOW sign away.News crews are now privately speaking to each other about Psycho Mark's carnage.Psycho Mark stole Fox + Friends live shot, but they rewarded him with an interview and a Miss Universe crown.Opie and Anthony trash Robin Williams for being "unfunny." Ant: "Remember when he made me laugh in 1978?" Opie: "Why wouldn't he be the one who died?" Opie and Anthony talk on the air about how current management punishes them for talking about Howard Stern. Says Howard has whined behind the scenes about their jokes and they're no longer allowed to even talk about him.Opie talks about the newest singing sensation... Jennifer Simpson. Don't worry, you won't look stupid for at least another month.Guy calls in and says he got WOW'd on the L.I.E., which is ironic.Opie and Anthony wonder why Andrew "Dice" Clay doesn't do their show anymore... ten seconds before doing a half hour bit bashing him for not being famous anymore.Club Soda Kenny makes his Opie and Anthony debut to talk on behalf of Dice.They're starting to snap on callers for being boring. Stop fucking taking calls then.Kathy Lee left Regis. Ant basically calls her a cunt. Caller calls in. Caller: "If Ant said something stupid and got fired, would you quit Opie?" Opie: "Ant says something stupid every day." Subject was quickly changed.Opie predicts by 2020 we will land on Venus.Woman calls in and tells OandA they're creepy for talking to 12 year old boys. They say it's a big brother type thing.Cop calls in and says "cops never pull out their guns willy-nilly, it's always a huge decision."A woman accused Bill Cosby of making her touch his penis.Opie says he wants to use the show to expose people to the comedians they like.Side note, I hope nothing important happens during sports discussions because I stop paying attention during those.A prediction was thrown out that Ronald Reagan will die before 2001.A "Brady Bunch" theme song parody plays and a lyric called Opie's original show shitty. Opie says his show was good even before Ant got on board.Opie and Anthony get studio cameras so they can broadcast what happens in the studio to people online.Opie says "my future wife isn't born yet" in response to how older women talk.Opie and Anthony were kicked out of Howard Stern's press conference even though they were only sitting in the audience and not actually saying anything to anyone.Psycho Mark got to stay at the conference, and O&A described him as "the one guy who would have done something."Opie says K-Rock didn't want them on their airwaves.Woman complains that a naked woman on the unofficial website is a hooker and she has proof. No one cares.Receptionist has been giving out the private celebrity phone line out to people and even had it written on a sign outside the studio. Opie reems her and insults her.Guy said "fuck", they didn't dump it.Ant has told the story of losing his virginity twice this year.Some whore calls in and makes masturbating noises into the phone. She hangs up right before her fake orgasm. Opie and Anthony get mad that they fell for it.Guy calls in to talk about eating a girl out on her period. Launches a very interesting discussion that made my stomach curl.The "WAZZZUUUUUP" guys say O&A are gonna be huge soon.Anthony does a Casey Casem impression. Opie calls him Casey Anthony.Opie mocks someone for "not being allowed to be made fun of, even though everyone else gets made fun of."Spaz rage-leaves the studio because people were shitting on him.They did an entire hour on a girl taking a bath. They narrated what she was doing in the bath. Phenomenal radio.My headphones died right before OandA went on vacation. It was like I vacationed with them. April Opie argues Ant's point. Ant: "That happened about a week ago." Opie: "Not even. It was like last Tuesday. It was like a week ago."Opie and Anthony spoil K-Rock's big surprise they had been hyping all weekend: a Stone Temple Pilots concert. They met the bassist who told them about itThey callers assault K-Rock's phone lines asking when they'll announce the concert. The staff at K-Rock get pissed demanding to know how they found out.K-Rock announce the concert an entire day early because OandA spoiled it.Jay Mohr and one of the dudes from Airsick get into a huge, real argument on the air over Jay's ego and alleged stolen jokes. The fight turned physical and all you could hear was the chaos. They quickly went off the air.Show comes back on the air, they explain that they ran out of delay. Jay sounds winded and is screaming that no one let him fight.They go outside to fight, Jay lands 6 punches into the guy from Airsick's head before getting pulled off.Jay comes back in the studio and jokes around about it and plugs his shows.Opie asks why gay people get parades but guys who like to watch lesbians make out don't.Opie says he drank some Coronas. Someone scoffs off mic. Opie says "Fine. It was Corona Lite. Whatever."Ant pretends to be offended by racism.Opie pitches his idea of a genius bit: Put Spaz in a wheelchair all day. That's literally it. No twist.Opie unironically calls an upcoming bit a "nugget."Opie and Anthony both agree that you shouldn't chew food on the radio.Ant refuses to take any calls from anyone named Jennifer and is forcing girls to lie about their names before speaking to them.Opie and Anthony play a song about Columbine 3 times in 1 day because the boss is out of town.The boss refuses to give Opie and Anthony syndication, so fans start bootlegging the show and streaming it online. Opie laughs and says "...cool." They're in full support of "Syndication Underground."Andrew "Dice" Clay and Jay Mohr get into a fake argument for laughs. Dice says he loves Jay's Walken impression.During a live read Ant says a sponsor "chews down the prices." Ben Stein gets offended and thought Ant said "Jew", and insisted it's what he actually meant and hung up on the show before the interview even began.Amount of times Opie mentioned being in broadcasting since he was 18: Twice. May Spaz stayed at the St. Regis on a credit card and let a butler iron his heavy metal t-shirt.Andrew "Dice" Clay says Opie never talks and that the name Opie sucks.Jim Norton has officially been mentioned... in passing as Dice's opener.Opie and Anthony inspired Dice to resume comedy and put out a special just by letting him riff and be himself on the show.They aren't using the term "Pests" yet. They're calling the fans the "O&A Army"Wednesday shows are horrible. We get it, you boys like tits.Spaz is now homeless after attempting to move 2 hours away from the radio station so his waitress girlfriend could have a 15 minute commute to work.Opie and Anthony had to walk on eggshells just to talk about Private Parts.Spaz dresses up in his childhood Eagle Scouts uniform and shows nothing but pride.Spaz stands outside letting people insult him for 5 dollars in order to pay off his debt.Spaz gets arrested for screaming insults at random people walking by, most of them either racially or sexually charged.A nameless radio host who works for the same company tried to sabotage the event as it was ending.This nameless radio host goon-handed a girl at the event because she tried to put a WOW sticker on his van.The boss of WNEW says he talked to higher ups and people WILL be getting fired over this.Opie spends all of Spaz's bail money to get an escort to shove a Coke bottle inside her vagina.Spaz goes off on a nonstop racial rant during his Week Review, turning every story into something racist. Anthony says "When you are left to your own devices, your show becomes a platform for hate speech and you don't even see why it's wrong."Spaz is half unconscious, claiming he took 2 sudafed because he was sick. He can barely speak and actually called Opie "mom."Spaz is accused of just having a hangover. He claims he wasn't drinking at all the night before but a caller calls in to say that he BOUGHT Spaz beer and that he was hammered.WBAB and WBLI tried to interfere with an Opie and Anthony promotion outside Raw in order to get themselves more popularity.Black Earl walked into the studio holding a paper cutter like a knife and staring menacingly at Opie for seemingly no reason.Ant spends DAYS tearing into Bill Marr. He's called a cunt, unfunny, pretentious, etc.Black Earl did a Saturday show where he had an awkward silence and blamed it on someone else who was in the studio. Witnesses who were there with him say he was in the studio alone, making up a person who didn't exist.A girl who sounds gross calls in to whine that she's not seeing WOW signs, thus can't show off her boobs to people. This entire WOW thing just makes me endlessly cringe.Opie and Anthony start discussing ways to "kill off Black Earl's character" because he can't take a joke.Black Earl's birthday is coming up soon, and they're going to kill his character off on his birthday.People are sending self-addressed envelopes to the radio station expecting WOW stickers back, but Black Earl keeps sending them their envelopes back completely empty.Black Earl hasn't left the studio when he was supposed to. His drive takes about an hour, and he's still at the radio station two minutes before he's supposed to be there.Opie calls Black Earl and gets on his case about this. Earl hangs up on Opie, legitimately angering Opie.Opie and anthony's radio signal becomes completely muffled. I thought it was just the cap I was listening to but people started calling in to bitch about it.Spaz pitches a bit idea to Opie and Anthony to have them direct a porn with female fans. They berate him endlessly over it.It is pointed out that Opie and Anthony can't put out a CD because of content but Spaz wants porn filmed on the air.Spaz pitches another idea to have his friend, who works for an electric company, shut down power to a sector of the city where another radio station broadcasts as a joke. It is explained to him how illegal it is and how long he'd be in prison.Spaz's girlfriend calls in because Opie asked her to. Spaz yells at her on the phone off the air. They tell him he's wrong for treating her like that and he says "just move on." Ant tells him "that is such a chick response."Opie calls WWF wrestler Chyna a guy.Anthony was at divorce court before going on the air. Opie says that he's dressed like a Gap advertisement.Anthony is at least buzzed in studio after the court hearing, maybe even drunk.Howard Stern talks about Opie and Anthony and insults them on his show, even though O and A can't respond.Opie gives Brother Weeze props.Opie and Anthony rehash the "child of the 80s" bit of playing the different Brady Bunch sound effects for Barry Williams aka Greg Brady.Black Earl send a guy an envelope filled with 30 WOW stickers, when the whole point is that one envelope = one sticker.After finding out Rick helped Jay Mohr pull a prank on Opie and Anthony, Keith wraps Rick's car in newspaper, put a dead fight on it and wrote a note in newspaper clippings. Rick didn't know for weeks who did it.Opie wants people to stop appearing on the show if they're going to appear on other shows and says this on the air in front of everyone.Opie says he's never going to get married.Opie says he misses playing music, crankin' tunes bruthaman.Opie tells Stephanie McMahon that her boobs are sagging because she doesn't have implants.Stephanie McMahon agrees to play "Guess What's In My Pants." She rubbed the phone against the sleeve of her sweater.Black Earl throws a tantrum because he keeps getting bitched at for being late to sticker giveaways and other Opie and Anthony events he's supposed to attend.Black Earl announces "I'm done" and hangs up. Everyone assumes that he has quit.Opie and Anthony are officially promoting illegal piracy of their show through online streaming and Napster even though they're not giving any URLs to streaming sites.People are putting WOW stickers on public property and causing legitimate problems.Anthony says: "I'm a big supporter of the 2nd amendment, the right to bear arms. I'm serious. I am.Opie tells everyone they're lucky he showed up because he's sick.Someone sabotoged the WNEW van causing the tires to fly off while it was driving.Further investigation shows that two tires that were still on have lugnuts missing.Black Earl is going on other radio shows to trash Opie and Anthony.Opie's girlfriend Sandi sounds like a hispanic stalker Patti.Black Earl "quits" in front of the station boss, but shows up the next day and resumes working.Black Earl is late to another sticker stop.A woman calls in to play Guess What's In My Pants. She sounds gross. Patti sounds hotter.Opie and Anthony replay an obviously fake bit where they fall down dramatically. It's clearly them announcing they're going to jump off of desks, playing a sound effect and then making pain noises. It was from 3 years prior and Opie's voice is ridiculously high pitched.Anthony snaps on blacks and hispanics, going off on a rant about how they talk in movie theaters. The staff are legitimately shocked and freaking out.Spaz crashed the WOW van into a stone pillar, putting a foot long scratch in the side of it.A girl shows her vagina on the news while screaming "Opie and Anthony!" The newscaster didn't even notice it was behind her.Amount of times Opie mentioned being in broadcasting since he was 18: Once.June There were rumors of Opie and Anthony being suspended because of someone holding up the word "cunt" on television but they weren't. *Opie says Anthony will be the reason Opie and Anthony get fired. *Spaz wrecked the WOW van. He scraped the paint and got the bumper removed by hitting a pillar. *Spaz is convinced he can fix the wrecked van with a paintbrush. The damage is estimated to be in the thousand dollar range. *Someone brings up Opie having swamp limp. He gets legitimately bothered and pissy over it. *Anthony got a haircut. He said his last haircut was "before the moon landing." The haircut cost $130. *Opie trashes the weekend radio shows of WNEW and says they sound like college radio. *A caller says he loves hearing Billy Squier on the weekend. Opie plays The Stroke, pops the CD out mid song and destroys the CD. *Opie flings a stack of 30 CDs against the wall, breaking a couple. *Opie says "Let's play a game called 'guess who gets fired next' before destroying CDs. *Black Earl has started hanging out in Opie and Anthony's office without permission because he has an alleged master key. *Black Earl had a random girl in the office too. *It's noted that the bosses don't have master keys but Black Earl does. *Girl ranted on Opie's personal phone about how the show isn't funny but followed up the rant with telling Opie if he played the phone call on the radio she'd sue him. *Opie accuses the girl of being the woman that was in their office and Earl of giving her Opie's personal phone number. Earl denies both claims. *Black Earl claims he has no master key and that the door is always unlocked. That's apparently bullshit. *Black Earl says the engineer let him into the office. Opie says that guy isn't here on the weekends. *Black Earl is outed as snagging a key out of a control room whenever he wants it, thus he technically "doesn't have a key." Earl storms out of the studio furious and refuses to talk to anyone. *"Shouldn't we be able to go to a movie theater safely?" -- Opie, before the Batman shooting. *Opie: "I hate people who comment on something they haven't seen." *Opie angrily throws a CD at Ben and claims it was an accident. Anthony says Opie has a talent for hitting people with things he's throwing angrily. *Opie throws a magic 8 ball at a rack of vinyls, destroying many of them. *At least 25 CDs were destroyed by Opie in one single day. *Opie says "we don't need to hire comedy writers." *Opie claims Opie and Anthony invented calling your genitals "junk" and says people are stealing the term from them. *Opie says he hopes their Demented World CD "holds up in 10 years." *Someone calls in and makes a joke about "Zoo 100." Opie asks what "zoo 100" is. *Opie throws a CD like a frisbee, shattering it. *Opie and Anthony launched a bottle rocket out of a woman's vagina and gave her Britney Spears tickets. They said "We'll be right back after this" and never came back on the air. Special Hindsight Report: The Teen Voyeur Bus Incident Things turn bad 1 hour and 57 minutes in.Opie and Anthony have a big bus with glass surrounding it, described as a "fish bowl on wheels." The idea is to have a bunch of teen girls (18 and 19) naked in this bus, driving around town like a parade.Jim Norton is IN STUDIO!Lewis Black comments on the fact that you can have nude teens in a glass buss and commentate it on the radio but you can't say the S word.One of the girls who was supposed to get on ran away when she saw how big the crowd was outside the bus.Ant says "You'll never see nude teens on parade again... well, unless we do it again."Police cars drive by the bus and wave at the bus. The cops call into the show and say they think it's awesome.Anthony tells the bus to try to drive past TRL so he can see the boobies on TV. Rick says they definitely will.Caller says he saw a ton of cop cars in the city. Opie says "That's for Clinton, he's in town tonight."Apparently on TRL, Carson Daly said "One day I'll talk about what I just saw during the break." One of the girls on the bus said that Carson looked right at her ass.Nathan Lane, or a really good impersonator, calls in and asks if Opie and Anthony are responsible for the naked teen girl bus and thanks them.The bus has been pulled over by police.Rick shuts the door and drives away from the police, causing Opie and Anthony to mark out.The bus gets pulled over again 14 blocks away from the studio. Cops who like the show are arguing with cops who don't on what to do in this situation.The girls have to get dressed while you can hear a cop yelling at them in the background.The girls, Jim Norton, Lewis Black, Rick and Psycho Mark are all being arrested for public exposure and disturbing the peace.The police forced Rick to hang up while he was trying to explain the situation to Opie and Anthony. He and everyone else are handcuffed afterwards.Speculation that the arrest is also due to the fact that they drove in the same path the president was supposed to drive on comes up.Mayor Rudy was told about the bus and freaked out about it, which is what sparked the arrest in the first place. Opie says he's getting Boston flashbacks.Elevator music is played while someone comes into the studio to explain in private what's going on. Opie comes back on the air and says "I can't say what was just told to me, but it's getting worse."A mayor's assistant called them so they played elevator music again while they talked to him. He hung up because he heard a clicking noise and thought he was being recorded.The mayor's assistant calls back and they play the elevator music again. When they come back they say they didn't get anywhere.Opie and Anthony stay on the air longer than they're supposed to trying to figure this out, but people keep calling in to make pranks and jokes about the incident. Anthony loses it and yells at them and then they shut off the show, citing "we wanted to stay on and keep you guys in tune but if these are the assholes who call in after 7pm I'm glad we go off the air."

James Norton (July 19, 1968- ) Jim Norton is a professional comedian who was born and raised in New Jersey. A Meaty-Breasted Nothing HIV Status: POSITIVE Currently taking a regimen of Children's Tylenol and is addicted to Breathe Right strips Official Autobiography "I was sitting in my apartment, looking at my naked body in a mirror and contemplating suicide. My manager called and informed me that I need to update my bio. I have always detested bios written in the 'third person.' Every performer either writes or approves his or her bio. Third person makes it seem like a bunch of people got together to discuss the performer's wonderfulness and just had to write it down for the world to see. I also loathe the wording in a lot of bios. I did not 'burst on to the scene', nor do I leave crowds 'rolling in the aisles' 'on the edge of their seats' or 'gasping for air'. Some nights I kill, other nights the crowd wants to gut me with a fishing knife. I am a relatively amusing in a child molesting/stomach cancer kind of way. Being pegged as an 'angry comic' truly makes me want to vomit. To me the only labels in comedy that matter are 'funny', 'original' and 'hack'. By original I don't mean so weird that Andy Kaufman wouldn't get it and by hack I mean the next comic who writes a girl fart joke should have his writing hand smashed with a mallet. There is no subject I won't make fun of (with the exception, of course, of girl farts). This has nothing to do with integrity, it's because smelling them gives me an erection. I am 5'7, 150 lbs with brown hair, brown eyes and have a torso with the muscle tone of Christopher Reeve's thighs. I enjoy dining out, dancing and receiving yellow discipline from black prostitutes. Judi Brown of the Aspen Comedy Festival said, 'He's so brutally honest. He's very refreshing in a business where a lot of people are phony.' That is probably the nicest compliment I have received as a performer." The Early Years As a young boy, he and his friend played a game called "Monster Rain", which involved getting under a porch and giving each other oral sex.Used to have imaginary friends named Helen and Jimmy Robinson. Jimmy also fantasized about the rock band KISS pushing him down the stairs and then comforting him afterwards.There was a "haunted" creek near Jimmy's childhood apartment that the neighboorhood boys called "Devil's Creek" where an older boy would bullying Jimmy into given him oral treats.During adolescence, Jimmy was a wigger before it became fashionable to be so. He often wore a Kangol hat and once had it taken off his head by a Negro gentleman. He snatched it back and lamely told the guy, "If you wanted to see my hat, just ask!"[1]Belonged to a gang called The Lords.Jimmy and his friends would often perform horrible pranks on unsuspecting bystanders. These include: filling a man's newspaper with cat feces, dropping dog feces into the library's book return, placing feces in mail boxes, urinating on someone's faucets and mirrors, throwing cups of urine on pedestrians, spilling motor oil into open car windows, smearing melted chocolate ice cream on a fur car-seat, egging pedestrians, and throwing a flaming sofa off the bed of a truck, into the road. This prompted Patrice Oneal to declare "Norton was a fucking menace!".While on a bus, Jimmy had his boombox and played Quiet Riot's cover of "Cum on Feel the Noize" to a girl hoping she'd like him. He also had dandruff in his hair and a greasy forehead at the time because he didn't wash his hair a lot.Tried committing suicide by slitting his wrists, but called the FBI who then saved him.Jim's Characters (according to Mr. Norton himself on the November 11, 2009 show, this list was compiled by Harry Trufflebutt) Jim Norton portrays a myriad of characters on the radio, including: Ace Sherbert - Professional Wrestler whose finishing move is "The Scoop!"(March 6, 2012)Aunt Jimmy (April 27, 2010)Ben from Boston/Herky Jerky BenBoardroom Jimmy[2]Caribbean JimmyChip ChippersonChristian Jimmy (Apr 8, 2009)Coach Jimmy[3]Craig Schinkel (Oct 2013; currently, The Boys mostly refuse to acknowledge Craig other than referring to Craig in the third person regarding how they hate him)Edgar MellencampFrank the FrownerThe Gossip Kid - "Who's this bitch?"Helen Bergeron [4]"Hwizardry" (sometimes called Ted the Wizard)Jelly (June 1, 2010)JimcyJimspirations (As of June 4, 2010)Josh GoodNaturedly (April 2nd, 2012)Jerry Shepardini (name is said in a very catchy tune) (June 20, 2012)LiddyMarmalade Sally[5]RamonRedCoat Jimmy[6]Regular Joe (Sometime in 2012)Saudi Jimmy (Jan 21, 2010)Smooth Jazzy JimSteve from YellowstoneSudley (June 1, 2010)Swedish Jimmy (Jan 25, 2010)[7]Ted ShecklerTrinidadian Jimmy[8]Uncle PaulValley Jim (February 1, 2012)Worst Example Jimmy (Mar 2, 2010)Jimmy also has different names given from things he does or thinks: Future Jimmy (September 25, 2012) - Future Jimmy is around when Jim talks about what technology will be like in the future or learns of technology that is already around but he hasn't heard of it yet.Crime Fighting Jimmy - Followed what he thinks was a stolen bus. Eventually gave up because he got annoyed. (October 2, 2012)In addition, Norton has a set of goof personae that he pulls out every so often, such as: Jive Talkin' JimmyInspirational Jimmy [June 1, 2010] - Gives inspirational messages called "Jimspirations"Subliminal JimLiteral JimMean JimmyWide Eyed Jimmy (January 3, 2011)Sports Jimmy (March 8, 2011)Radio Jim (October 30, 2012)Jimmy also does brilliant impressions of: Andy RooneyAlan Alda ("YES!")Al PacinoFat Bob Kelly[9]Robert DeNiroSteve C"Uncle Ted" NugentBobo Jimmy (appeared 5/21/10)Jimmy has also invented fictional characters for books, movies and other events: Turk February[10]Lorenzo Fhuzzbhutter (4/14/10) - Hot shot astronaut. Does loop-dee-loos. Has a "Rocketman" tattoo on his arm.Bill Tetley (12/13/10) - Action Adventure Superstar.A. Sherbert (3/6/12) - Professional Wrestler. Wears a jacket with 4 aces on it and eats a bowl of sherbert. Finisher is "The Scoop".Grocery Man (5/6/2013) - Helps carry groceries for people and will also catch groceries that are falling.Detective Dolittle (9/18/2014) - He's a detective in Columbus, Ohio (Jimmy chose the city because he was performing there that weekend). Dolittle has a few famous quotes such as "Don't let the last name fool you" and "I don't know who did this, but I will".Fun Facts Was an alcoholic in high school, and lived with his parents until he was 30. He eventually moved into an apartment with Jim Florentine that had black mold all over the walls and was infested with silverfish.He has opened for Andrew Dice Clay, and is known for his extremely raunchy brand of humor. He has admitted that his early comedy was awful, though. One early joke he told was about how rich people refer to Chunky Monkey as "Obese Primate". He also talks about his first TV appearance on Friday Night Videos and how embarrassing that is to him.Norton became a regular on The Opie and Anthony Show on WNEW, and was arrested in connection with a stunt performed on the show involving the Voyeur Bus which drove through the streets of Manhattan with naked women dancing in front of the windows. Before he became an official member of the show, it was cancelled due to the St. Patrick's Cathedral sex incident during Sex for Sam 3.During a phone interview on O&A with Andrew Dice Clay, he admitted to drinking a woman's urine out of a wine glass (which he justified by insisting he only "sipped" it). He later admitted that urine tastes like popcorn. He also likes having women drop doody logs on his chest.For over a year, Norton was a regular guest on the Comedy Central TV show Tough Crowd with Colin Quinn. He also was selected to be in the final twenty contestants for the second season of Last Comic Standing, but had to back out due to contractual obligations.Jimmy has numerous experiences with prostitutes, and has often cruised around New York in his Saturn looking to pay for sex. This addiction led to Jimmy picking up a tranny without realizing it (or so he says). He currently is single.In 1998, Jimmy went to LA to shoot a Pilot with Andrew Dice Clay, and was given $300 by VH1 as his per diem money. Jimmy spent all his money on the first night on a single prostitute.One night Jimmy went to get jerked off, but when he went to the woman's house, the room was barely lit, the woman's hands were very dirty, she held a screwdriver the whole time Jimmy was there and there was a bathroom that had a bathtub with a little bit of water in it that had old Burger King wrappers in it. Feeling that someone else was watching him from a backroom, Jimmy excused himself by saying he was sick, paid her the money and left without being jerked off. Jimmy notes this as his scariest moment ever. (Joe Rogan Podcast #233)Lost his wallet at a tranny bar (July 30, 2012)He served as the best man at Rich Vos's wedding to Bonnie McFarlane in 2005.In an article he wrote for an independent film magazine, he stated that his favorite actor was Laurence Fishburne. He also stated that his favorite film was A Clockwork Orange, and when discussing the film, said "Kubrick should still be winning awards for combining rape, extreme violence and classical music".An obsessive fan of rock legend Ozzy Osbourne, he goes to Ozzfest every year and has a signed Black Sabbath poster in his apartment. He eventually met Black Sabbath during their Rock and Roll Hall of Fame induction.Norton has a collection on his website of photos he has taken with celebrities. The impressive collection includes such big names as Woody Allen, Christopher Walken, Ozzy Osbourne, Laura Bush, Scarlett Johanssen, Bruce Springsteen, and Dave Grohl.Jimmy is also very obsessed with getting photos with celebrities. The obsession is often said to be his version of hoarding. Jim also has and will run out of the studio to get a photo even while on-air. Roland acts as his notifier, giving him hand signals to alert him of a celebrity being free or coming near the studio. He even rescheduled a flight to get a photo with Don Cheadle. He also had a full size cut out made so pictures could be taken with it when he is not in studio.He has been known to stink up the studio with his horrific farts, especially when he "gets scared".Is a shameless Plug Whore and will do what he can to plug his upcoming comedy gigs on the air.He actually called in to the show the day after 9/11 to promote a gig.Often pretends each day is his birthday. His actual birthday is July 19.Was known for wearing Breathe Right strips on his nose; eventually had surgery to fix his nasal passage.EatABullet.com is his official website.To leave Jimmy a phone message, call (917) 267-2602. Jimmy will also occasionally call fans back.On the November 11, 2009 show, revealed that he used to be called "Ol' Phlegmmytits Jim".Cried during a discussion of Roger Ebert's apppearance on Oprah to discuss his thyroid cancer (March 3, 2010).Makes Sam very jealous by having two of the biggest wrestlers, The Rock and CM Punk, as fans of his comedy.On October 2, 2012, Jimmy talked about how he followed what he thinks was a stolen bus. He called the cops and was getting mad by the fact they wouldn't send a cop car to help him. Jimmy eventually pulled to the side of the bus after he stopped in the middle of the street, and seen the man. After 8 minutes, he got annoyed by the way the dispatcher was handling the situation and went home allowing the person behind the wheel to continue. He topped the night off with treats with nice lady.On October 3, 2012, Jimmy got his hands on the 911 calls he made while chasing the bus and they are played on the show.Is a Little Monster (a fan of Lady Gaga). He often refers to himself as such.Was benched by Opie during the O&A Softball Game because he was late to the event. Jimmy thought about leaving, but Opie got him to stay by telling him he'd put him in later in the game. The game took place on October 19, 2000. (November 8, 2013)Quotes "You know what you are? You're a rock with teeth."Spoken to Rich Vos."Ted is a goddamned fool.""Right on my FUCKING FOOT!... I have a foot thing on my foot!" [11]"I say your mother sucks pony dick on film, and you call me a troll? Do I trip-trap under a bridge? Drop dead, motherfucker!"[12]""He's coming up for air"Said to Robert Kelly after he spit out water at another funny Jim Norton line.Jimspirations Inspiration is better than being outside of spirationIf you mind is on negativity then negativity's under your hatThe loudest plane does not inspire as much as the quietest birdAn up that is shut is not as good as a up that is openTo rush to a destination is to abandon a placeSomeone who tries to be a black guy, is gonna get a black eyeThe more they break the levys, the more they build up our enduranceThe more you flood us with water, the more we'll flood you back with love and desireMoney is only a tool to build selfishness or happinessA nightmare is only a dream that hasn't been attemptedCredits Radio The Opie and Anthony Show on Sirius 206 and XM 105Norton's Obsessed on Ozzy's Boneyard on Sirius 38 and XM 38.Jim Norton Show on Sirius 206 and XM 105 (December 12th, 2012 - present)TV Down and Dirty with Jim Norton (2008, four episodes)Friday Night Videos (1996)The Jay Leno Show (Multiple appearances)Jim Norton: Monster Rain (2007) .... himself (One hour HBO Comedy Special)Lucky Louie (2006) .... RichOne Night Stand (2005)Red Eye w/ Greg Gutfeld (Multiple appearances)The Tonight Show with Jay Leno (Multiple appearances)Tough Crowd with Colin Quinn (Multiple appearances)Zrock: Episode 206 (2009) .... As himselfFilm American Dummy (2002) .... Eddie BarnumBrokers (1997) .... Homeless GuyCop Out (2010) .... HoodlumErrors, Freaks & Oddities (2002) .... PaulFurry Vengeance (2010) .... unknownThe Gynecologists (2003) .... SheldrakeRock Bottom (2002/II) .... DieselSidesplitters: The Burt & Dick Story (2000) .... DickSpider-Man (2002) .... Surly Truck DriverZack and Miri Make a Porno (2008) .... AuditionerCD Trinkets I Own Made From Gorilla Hands (2005)Yellow Discipline (2003)Despicable (2011)No Baby For You (2012)Books Happy Endings: The Tales of a Meaty-Breasted Zilch (2007)I Hate Your Guts (2008) All clips originally edited and uploaded to BiteMyTorrent by Rosiebun1

2024 is a massively consequential year for national and global politics. Sixty-four countries across the world will have elections over the next 12 months - including the U.S., U.K., European Parliament, Taiwan, India, South Africa, and Mexico. This is a watershed moment for democracy as a governing system not simply because so much of the world's population will mobilize to decide who comes to power - but because, at this moment, countries are more polarized than they have ever been. How did we get here? Why are democratic electorates so deeply divided? Is it culture war? Are we chess pieces in a game played by political opportunists? Is this an organic outcome of pluralistic societies? What's going on? The CounterPol (short for "Counter Polarization") podcast is trying to figure all this out. In this first season, we talk with scholars, business leaders, and peace activists to understand the mechanics of societal polarization. Over eight episodes, guests share their research with the listener - the culmination of which, we hope, brings to light the overt and covert processes that are driving us further apart. Join Ceejay Hayes, Alan Jagolinzer, and Sander van der Linden as they dive into the complex world of polarization. Send your questions, comments, and theories to counterpolpodcast@gmail.com

Two Catholics talking about books, movies and traces of "the One Reality" they find below the surface.

Growing up we weren't scared. Weren't scared to meet new people, learn something new, shit we skipped stairs dangerously for fun! Getting older we start to learn and understand things more a d more at a time. In for instance, some of us got chores, some of us got actual jobs, we start to understand the more independent roles in life. For most average kids they typically get those responsibility around 8-13. Followed by puberty, bullies/haters, school sports, plays, prom and homecoming. Then the walk. The walk you get to take when you have spent the last quarter of a decade slaving over education and thoughts of the future. After that some go straight to a reputable college via scholarship or grant. See where I'm going with this. This is the life of a "Typical" "Decently functioning" DRIVEN student/child. How do they get through it all? They have a strong support system. Weather it's a whole family or just one single person. That student would not have made it all the way without SOMEONE to cheer them on. We didnt get that blue collar front yard BBQ, white picket fence growing up. The moment we was born we struggled fighting. Age 2 I fought getting my 4 front teeth surgically removed due to my mother taking opiates when she was pregnant or it was part of the genetic disease that would later ruin my beautiful smile. Or like when I was 14 in a court room wondering why not one person not one parent showed up. The Judge demanding answers from a rebellious, parentless 14 year old teen. Or what about when I sat in jail for almost 4 days because my best friend of 12 years said your name while he was dying spitting up his own blood. You ever battled in your head for years wondering could I have done it? Over the years I've allowed these negative people, negative thoughts and negative emotions to control my life. I gave pieces of me away way before they were ever ment to be given. I've allowed myself to be naive, faithful to the wrong people but most of all I believed the only way to cure your pain is to drink more. 13 to 23 alcoholic just like my father. Drunk passed out by fucking 2pm trashed. Trashy. I allowed alot of people to talk, do and treat me ways that will make you quiver. Throwing up for almost a month thinking I was doing bad dope but had a fucking mirical growing inside me already becoming an addict because I wanted to forget every single day. My life still continued to be me (with a newborn) bending backwards to make sure everyone else was good. No matter my feelings, thoughts nor were my efforts appreciated for doing ALL I can to make our little family function. Over the course of 10 years I allowed my mother to not obligate her duties as a mother, allowed pervs to get away with molesting me, kept my mouth shut so nobody would be hurt or trouble, accused of attempt in manslaughter on my life longest friend (and his whole family +more), I got married to a psycho maniac that turned into a tranny and forced me into ungodly things, to the very very worst..allowing a kid younger than me completely convince me I'm someone I'm not. 4 years of physical and mental abuse. Me just allowing it over and over and over again because I was raised without my dad and I KNEW if I didnt hold on and fight for him....he would be like dust in the wind just as he did with his first. Looking back on all these things is what makes me THE BITCH I am today. Seeing the person I allowed myself to be. Powerless, abused, accused, robbed, walked on and pushed over. I've given every single person I loved ALL of me and changed to what or whoever they abused me to be. Mental games that's been played over and over. Being through all these things in such a short period of time weakens the soul, brittles the heart but mostly it changes who you are and how you think AS A HUMAN, CHANGES YOU. Uncontrollably, unconsciously, without you even realizing it. This is why I HAD to wake up. Every single day life gives you another chance to change your path. I spen

OpieThe Early Years One of seven children, he has 5 brothers and one sister. Brother Darren is a talented artist who designs all graphics for the show. Notable work includes the WOW logo, several WOW shirts, and the current Official O&A Shirt Brother Brett co-owns the restaurant F. H. Riley's with Opie. Brother Elmo likes hairy bush. Grew up in Huntington, Long Island Was almost named Frederick Wilfred Hughes III (revealed on the FM portion of the show - 2007-11-02) His family did not have a lot of money, but they managed to scrape by. He often went to school with his lunch in an old concrete bag or a Waldbaum's grocery bag. Which he had to bring home to make covers for his school books. Has shared stories of the infamous "Margarine sandwiches" that his grandmother used to feed him made of white bread, margarine, and sugar His family tried to pass themselves off as a church in an effort to save money. Once ran up into a tree when his parents tried to talk about sex with him. Got the nickname "Opie" at the age of 12, due to his uncanny resemblence to Opie Taylor from The Andy Griffith Show. Before the Laughter Has worked for 3 "Home of Rock" radio stations. While working for "The Fox" 103.3 in Buffalo (now "The Edge"), he was almost fired for playing The Rolling Stones' "Star Star" in its entirety. A female caller requested the song during the "Pick your Stones Weekend", and Opie played it, having never heard it before. The only reason he wasn't fired was because he was able to convince the station general manager that he had never heard the song before, and had no idea what the lyrics were. Had an on-air character named Spuds Buckley which he is now embarassed by. Used to intro Stevie Ray Vaughan as "Stevie Ray Badass", and the Doobie Brothers with "They ain't related but they 'do be' brothers." (revealed on December 17, 2009) Fun Facts Eats a lot of fiber to stay regular Morning diet consists of steel cut oatmeal, bran, and a cereal mixture which can most accurately be described as "Twigs and Dirt Bombs" Only dumps every 2-3 days. He can make a roll of toilet paper last a month or more. Refuses to admit murdering a dog named Chester through a lethal kick to the liver. This alleged liver punt was in response to Chester eating Opie's prime rib dinner. Lived with Anthony's mother-in-law, Judy. Lived with Judy for WAY TOO LONG. Anthony actually moved out and Opie stayed for a few months after. He liked having his laundry done and having free food. According to Jimmy he has a delicious "V". Has had a number of "Near Gay Experiences": While living in Buffalo, a rapist broke into Opie's apartment while he was sleeping. The would-be attacker was standing in the bedroom, watching Opie and contemplating his next move, when Opie woke up and startled him. Opie had long blond hair in those days, and apparently the attacker had mistaken him for a woman. During his time at Geneseo College, Opie pledged to a fraternity; One of the hazing rituals involved dropping your pants, picking up a marshmallow between your buttcheeks, running across the room, and dropping the marshmallow on an effigy of a rival fraternity. One night while hanging at his apartment with his friend Jay to watch the Survivor finale, Opie decided to serve wine and cheese while they watched (little bit gay). He then decided to get more comfortable, so he changed into his peejays (more gay). Then he decided to try out the fireplace, and built a fire with a Java log (a coffee scented DuraFlame log) (mucho gay). The smoke began to back up into the apartment, and Opie tried to throw the log out the back door. However, it fell apart, and began to billow black smoke inside. Minutes later, there was a knock at the door, Jay answered, and the fire department rushed in all ready to battle a blaze. What they saw was Opie in his peejays, a bottle of wine and some cheese on the coffee table, and the burning Java log all over the place. Disgusted, the firemen said "Pack it up, we have a 10-23" (which is obviously code for a couple of shitdicks who don't know how to use a fireplace). Very interested in hearing "Buttery beats" after playing the game Lumines. Ordered a Bikinitini when out with his girlfriend and her family. Thought he was holding his girlfriend's hand after a ball game, but he was holding Danny's hand instead. Took a train ride with a bunch of homosexuals. Known for breaking things (a Rolling Stones pinball machine, Bernie Goetz's CD,Sandy Kane's guitar, etc.) Is an avid inline skater - he used to skate to and from the station almost every day. During the first broadcast on WNEW he told the audience a fictionalized account of a story that happened with "his Roller Blading buds" (who in fact, do not exist.) Has had more than the average dramatic run-ins with mice, narrowly escaping with his life on a few occasions. In order to take care of the problem, he turned his apartment into Mouseschwitz. Experienced an attempted home invasion by an golfer claiming to be delivering a pizza to his fancy apartment. Was technically homeless for a period of time when his apartment became flooded. He has since moved into a fancy new home. Is worshiped through the Church of Opie. Unlike the Church of Opie, there is a growing number of fans that hate Opie with a passion. Those who dislike him say he adds nothing, he's not funny and that the show would be better if it were only Anthony and Jim. On September 26th 2005, Opie, during the middle of a show, stopped working to show what it would be like if he wasn't there. Is very youthful for his age; this is evidenced in old show audio, where his voice sounds very high. A running gag on the show is his trying to pretend he's much younger than he actually is. Announced September 5, 2007 his engagement to his girlfriend of three years Lynsi. The ring was not presented in a Bikinitini. The two were married on November 22, 2008. Announced on February 24, 2010 that he was expecting his first child in April. His son Hudson was born on May 9 (Mother's Day). Announced on June 29, 2012 that he was expecting his second child and that it would be a girl. She was born on October 4, 2012. The 8th year anniversary of O&A being on satellite radio. Gets very emotional when somebody calls him by his real name. Tries to separate "Opie" from "Gregg Hughes, the actor who plays Opie". Used to date Sandy, the sister of Rick Delgado. Tries to fit in with the brothas but fails miserably. He once tried to call a black guy "nigger" during a basketball game and got knocked out. He also tried using the slang term "cheddar" to be cool. Once owned a Pickled Punk that he thought was cursed, as he suffered a lot of bad luck when he possessed it. Once he got rid of it, his life turned around. Often does things that make him look stupid: Once read a story about an annoying bird called the Horned Screamer in what he thought was The New York Times. It turns out he read about it on a restaurant placemat. On September 29, 2009, while interviewing someone from the Rotten Tomatoes website, he asked if Larry the Cable Guy: Health Inspector was a sequel to Larry the Cable Guy, thinking of the Jim Carrey movie The Cable Guy (which had nothing to do with Larry). On October 9, 2009, during a serious political discussion between Anthony and Patrice Oneal, Opie compared President Barack Obama to Dave Thomas, the founder of Wendy's. Despite being considered stupid, among the three hosts of the show, he is the only one who graduated college. On June 5, 2009 he revealed to Anthony and Jimmy on air that he had a prostate cancer scare which was later revealed to be a benign lump. Only problem was he told everyone on twitter about it before telling Ant or Jim or his family. Opie hates vacuums as mentioned on April 4th, 2008. Fans used to call in and play sounds of vacuums to freak him out. Opie says it comes from his childhood. His mother would vacuum hours at a time often interrupting his TV watching. On November 7th, 2011 Opie predicted that Joe Frazier would die in a few days. He died the next day. Opie's son, Hudson, once threw his own shit at Opie's leg while he was on Twitter. For Hudson's birthday, Opie bought balloons. After everyone had relaxed, Opie noticed the balloons had gotten tangled together and looked like a pair of tits. He then got turned on by the thought of the balloons being breasts. (May 14th, 2012) On January 15, 2013, Opie was a guest on Joe Rogan's podcast. He was also buzzed throughout the whole thing thanks to Joe pressuring him into smoking weed. Opie says he only took a small hit, but did inhaled. "The Opster" is the man we hear on the radio. Gregg is the man outside of the radio and the nice guy. On the February 12, 2013th After Opie and Anthony Live, Opie was in an extremely good mood so he decided to start writing checks to anybody who came into the studio. Those who got checks were Erock, Sam, Travis, Mars, Roland, Troy, Sal, Fez and Ron and Fez producer, Pips. The O&A interns weren't listening and missed out. The checks were said to be very generous. Mars ran off with his check as soon as he could and came back to reveal that the check was indeed real. His good mood was thanks to playing a bunch of Michael McDonald on the show that day. Has a series called Opie's Elevator Show (February 21, 2013) Opie once jizzed in his pants while making out with a girl outside of a movie theater. He believes the girl was expecting more later on. (February 22, 2013) Opie appeared on the TBS show "Who Gets the Last Laugh?". It's a hidden camera comedy show where the goal is to pull the best joke on a person. Every episode, three comedians try to win. Opie's episode was the season 1 finale and he won. During the Opster in college years, Opie and his friends put together an air guitar band to get chicks. Opie was not good enough to b

Get ready, football fanatics, because the NFL is shaking things up in a big way for the 2024 season! The league has just announced a series of groundbreaking rule changes that are sure to have fans buzzing with excitement. From player safety to increased excitement and fairness, these changes are set to make every snap more intense than ever before. So buckle up, grab your favorite game day snacks, and let's dive into what's in store for the future of America's favorite sport. First up, let's talk about the ban on hip-drop tackles. If you've ever watched a game and cringed as a defender launched themselves at a runner's legs, twisting their body in ways that just don't look natural, then you know exactly why this change is so important. These tackles are dangerous, plain and simple. They put players at risk of serious injury, and the NFL has finally had enough. Starting in 2024, any player who uses a hip-drop tackle will be slapped with a 15-yard penalty and an automatic first down for the opposing team. This is a huge step forward in protecting players and ensuring that the game remains as safe as possible. But player safety isn't the only thing on the NFL's mind. They also want to bring back the thrill of kickoffs, which have become a bit predictable in recent years. To do this, they've taken a page out of the XFL's playbook and implemented a modified version of their kickoff rule. Here's how it works: the kicking team will kick off from their own 35-yard line, while ten members of the kicking team will line up on the receiving team's 40-yard line. This means that the kicking team will be further away from the returner, giving them more space to work with. Meanwhile, the receiving team must have at least nine members lined up between their own 30- and 35-yard lines, with the option to have zero, one, or two players inside their own 30-yard line to potentially field the return. This new setup is designed to create more opportunities for exciting returns and keep fans on the edge of their seats. Imagine the scene: it's the opening kickoff of the first game of the season, and the kicking team lines up on their own 35-yard line. The receiving team's returner is standing deep in their own territory, ready to make a play. The ball is kicked high into the air, and the returner catches it cleanly. But instead of being immediately swarmed by the kicking team, the returner has room to run. They burst through a hole in the coverage and sprint down the sideline, leaving defenders in their wake. The crowd is on their feet, cheering wildly as the returner weaves their way through traffic and into the end zone for a touchdown. It's the kind of electrifying moment that reminds us why we love this game so much. But the excitement doesn't stop there. Coaches will also have more power to challenge calls this season, thanks to the introduction of a third coach's challenge. Previously, coaches were limited to just two challenges per game, but now they'll be granted a third challenge if they've been successful on at least one of their first two challenges. This change gives coaches more opportunities to ensure that the right calls are being made and that the game is being played fairly. Speaking of fairness, the NFL has also made changes to the way fouls are enforced on change-of-possession plays. In the past, if a double foul occurred during a play that resulted in a change of possession, the team gaining possession would keep the ball regardless of their foul. This often led to controversial moments where a team would benefit from a foul they committed. But now, the fouls will be enforced, and the team that did not commit the initial foul will be awarded the ball. This change ensures that teams are not rewarded for committing fouls and that the game is played in a fair and just manner. Picture this: it's late in the fourth quarter, and the game is tied. The defending team is backed up against their own goal line, facing a third-and-long. The quarterback drops back to pass, but he's quickly surrounded by defenders. He tries to throw the ball away, but it falls incomplete. The referee throws a flag for intentional grounding, but the replay assistant steps in and overturns the call, ruling that the quarterback's arm was moving forward when he released the ball. The defending team breathes a sigh of relief as they punt the ball away, giving their offense a chance to win the game. This brings us to perhaps the most significant change of all: the introduction of a replay assistant for roughing the passer and intentional grounding calls. These calls have often been subjective and controversial, leading to frustration among players, coaches, and fans alike. But now, a replay assistant will be permitted to review and correct these calls, but only if they are purely objective. For example, if a defender lands on the quarterback with all their weight, the replay assistant can step in and make the correct call. This change is designed to ensure that these critical calls are made accurately and consistently, reducing the number of controversial moments that can overshadow the game. Of course, as with any rule changes, there will be some adjustments and growing pains as players, coaches, and officials adapt to the new system. Some may argue that the changes go too far, while others may feel that they don't go far enough. But one thing is certain: the NFL is committed to making the game safer, more exciting, and more fair for everyone involved. As fans, we have a front-row seat to watch these changes unfold. We'll be there to cheer on our favorite teams and players, to celebrate the big plays and the clutch moments, and to enjoy the thrill of competition at the highest level. We'll debate the merits of the new rules and analyze how they impact the game, but at the end of the day, we'll all be united in our love for this incredible sport. Just imagine the possibilities. With the ban on hip-drop tackles, we could see players staying healthier throughout the season, leading to more competitive games and more dynamic performances. The modified kickoff rule could create more opportunities for big plays and exciting moments, keeping fans engaged from the opening kickoff to the final whistle. The third coach's challenge could give coaches more control over the game and ensure that the right calls are being made at critical moments. The enforcement of fouls on change-of-possession plays could promote fairness and prevent teams from benefiting from their own mistakes. And the replay assistant for roughing the passer and intentional grounding calls could help to ensure that these critical calls are made accurately and consistently, reducing the number of controversial moments that can overshadow the game. But the impact of these changes goes beyond just the on-field product. The NFL is sending a powerful message about the importance of player safety, fairness, and the integrity of the game. They're showing that they're willing to listen to feedback from players, coaches, and fans, and to make bold changes when necessary. This is a league that is constantly evolving and adapting, always looking for ways to improve and innovate. And that's what makes football so special. It's a sport that brings people together, that inspires passion and loyalty, and that constantly challenges us to be better. Whether you're a die-hard fan who never misses a game or a casual observer who just enjoys the excitement of the sport, there's something for everyone in the NFL. So as we look ahead to the 2024 season, let's embrace the changes and the possibilities that come with them. Let's celebrate the players who put their bodies on the line every week, the coaches who work tirelessly to lead their teams to victory, and the fans who make this sport what it is. Let's come together as a community and show the world what football is all about. Because at the end of the day, that's what it's all about. It's about the love of the game, the thrill of competition, and the unbreakable bond between players, coaches, and fans. It's about the moments that take our breath away, the plays that we'll never forget, and the memories that we'll cherish for a lifetime. So get ready, NFL fans. The 2024 season is shaping up to be one for the ages, with new rules and exciting possibilities at every turn. Whether you're watching from the stands or from the comfort of your own home, you won't want to miss a single snap. The future of football is here, and it's never looked brighter. Let's embrace the changes, celebrate the game, and come together as a community. Because when it comes to football, there's nothing quite like it in the world. And with these new rules in place, the possibilities are endless. So here's to the 2024 NFL season, and to the bright future of America's favorite sport. Let's get ready to rumble, football fans. It's going to be one hell of a ride.

Jonathan Majors, born on September 7, 1989, in Lompoc, California, is an American actor who has made a significant impact on the entertainment industry in a relatively short time. Majors' journey to stardom was not an easy one, as he had to overcome numerous challenges and obstacles along the way. Majors grew up in a small town in Texas, where he was raised by his mother, a pastor, alongside his two siblings. From a young age, Majors was drawn to the arts and began participating in church plays and school productions. Despite his passion for acting, Majors initially pursued a different path after high school, enrolling at the University of North Carolina School of the Arts to study drama. However, Majors' time at the university was short-lived, as he was soon suspended for disciplinary reasons. This setback did not deter him from his dream of becoming an actor, and he eventually enrolled at the Yale School of Drama, where he honed his craft and graduated with an MFA in 2016. After graduation, Majors began his professional acting career with a role in the ABC miniseries "When We Rise" (2017), which chronicled the history of the gay rights movement in the United States. He then went on to appear in several other television shows, including "The Magicians" and "Hostiles." Majors' breakthrough role came in 2019 with the independent film "The Last Black Man in San Francisco." In the movie, Majors played the lead role of Montgomery Allen, a young man who dreams of reclaiming his childhood home in a rapidly gentrifying San Francisco. Majors' powerful and nuanced performance earned him critical acclaim and put him on the map as a rising star in Hollywood. Following the success of "The Last Black Man in San Francisco," Majors landed a role in Spike Lee's war drama "Da 5 Bloods" (2020), where he played the son of one of the main characters. The film, which premiered on Netflix, was a critical and commercial success, and Majors' performance was once again praised by critics. In 2020, Majors also starred in the HBO horror-drama series "Lovecraft Country," based on the novel of the same name by Matt Ruff. In the show, Majors played the lead role of Atticus Freeman, a young African American man who embarks on a journey across 1950s America to find his missing father. The series was a hit with audiences and critics alike, and Majors' performance was hailed as one of the standout elements of the show. Majors' success on the small screen soon translated to the big screen, as he landed major roles in several high-profile films. In 2021, he starred alongside Idris Elba and Regina King in the Netflix Western "The Harder They Fall," and in 2022, he appeared in the Korean War drama "Devotion." However, Majors' career took an unexpected turn in March 2023 when he was arrested in New York City on charges of strangulation, assault, and harassment following a domestic dispute. According to reports, the alleged victim, a 30-year-old woman, sustained minor injuries to her head and neck, and Majors was released from custody on March 26, 2023, with a judge granting a limited order of protection for the alleged victim. Majors' attorney issued a statement declaring the actor's innocence and expressing confidence that the charges would be dropped soon, stating that the evidence would show that Majors was actually the victim of an altercation with a woman he knows. The news of Majors' arrest sent shockwaves through the entertainment industry, and the U.S. Army quickly pulled ad campaigns featuring the actor, which were part of a series of recruitment advertisements. Despite the legal troubles, Majors is still set to appear in several high-profile projects, including "Creed III" and the upcoming Marvel films "Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania" and "Avengers: The Kang Dynasty." As the legal proceedings unfold, it remains to be seen how this incident will impact Majors' career in the long run. However, it is important to remember that everyone is innocent until proven guilty, and the full details of the incident have yet to be revealed. Regardless of the outcome of his legal troubles, there is no denying that Jonathan Majors is a talented actor with a bright future ahead of him. His performances in "The Last Black Man in San Francisco," "Da 5 Bloods," and "Lovecraft Country" have demonstrated his range and versatility as an actor, and he has quickly become one of the most sought-after young talents in Hollywood. Majors' success is a testament to his hard work, dedication, and passion for his craft. Despite facing numerous challenges and setbacks throughout his life, he has never lost sight of his dream of becoming an actor and has worked tirelessly to make that dream a reality. In addition to his acting career, Majors is also known for his activism and advocacy work. He has been vocal about the need for greater diversity and representation in Hollywood and has used his platform to raise awareness about issues such as racial injustice and police brutality. Majors has also been open about his own struggles with mental health and has encouraged others to seek help and support when needed. In interviews, he has spoken candidly about his experiences with anxiety and depression and has emphasized the importance of self-care and self-love. As he continues to navigate the challenges and opportunities of his career, Majors remains committed to using his voice and his platform to make a positive impact on the world. Whether through his performances on screen or his advocacy work off-screen, he is a force to be reckoned with and a true inspiration to aspiring actors and activists alike. Looking to the future, it is clear that Jonathan Majors has a long and successful career ahead of him. With his talent, dedication, and passion for his craft, he is poised to become one of the biggest stars in Hollywood and a true icon of his generation. Of course, the recent legal troubles have cast a shadow over his career, and it remains to be seen how this incident will ultimately be resolved. However, regardless of the outcome, Majors' talent and potential cannot be denied, and he will undoubtedly continue to make a significant impact on the entertainment industry for years to come. In conclusion, Jonathan Majors is a gifted actor with a powerful presence both on and off screen. Despite the challenges and setbacks he has faced throughout his life and career, he has remained committed to his craft and his values, and has emerged as one of the most promising and influential young talents in Hollywood today. As he continues to grow and evolve as an artist and an advocate, there is no limit to what he can achieve, and the world will be watching with great anticipation to see what he does next. Thanks for listening to Quiet Please. Remember to like and share wherever you get your podcasts.

Super Bowl 58: The Battle of Silicon and Steel Super Bowl 58, scheduled for February 11, 2024 at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas, Nevada, promises an electrifying clash between two NFL powerhouses: the Kansas City Chiefs and the San Francisco 49ers. This highly anticipated rematch of Super Bowl LIV holds unique significance for several reasons: A Rematch for Redemption Four years ago in 2020, the Kansas City Chiefs narrowly defeated the San Francisco 49ers 31-20 in a thrilling Super Bowl LIV. That game saw the Chiefs rally from a 10-point fourth quarter deficit, scoring 21 unanswered points in the final seven minutes led by eventual Super Bowl MVP Patrick Mahomes. It was a devastating loss for the 49ers, who had dominated the NFC all season long and entered the game as slight favorites. Now in 2024, the 49ers finally have their chance at redemption against the same Chiefs team that denied them championship glory. San Francisco clawed their way back to the Super Bowl after two losing seasons, while Kansas City continued its dominance of the AFC. This rematch on a neutral field in Las Vegas gives the 49ers the opportunity to rewrite history and exact revenge on the Chiefs. The game takes on special meaning for 49ers' veterans like tight end George Kittle and defensive end Nick Bosa who experienced the agony of that Super Bowl LIV defeat and now want vindication. For the Chiefs, it’s a chance to prove their previous Super Bowl win over San Francisco was no fluke. Silicon Valley Showdown An intriguing aspect of this 49ers-Chiefs matchup is the strong connections both franchises have to the technology industry. The Chiefs are owned by Clark Hunt, part of the famous Hunt family sports dynasty which has deep ties to Dallas, Texas and the oil industry. However, Clark struck out on his own in the world of finance and technology - he co-founded Hunt Sports Group which specializes in innovative sports, entertainment, and wellness technologies. The 49ers ownership group similarly features several Silicon Valley billionaires like Jed York and John York. Jed York especially is renowned in the tech space for pushing the 49ers to become the most forward-thinking, technology-driven team in pro sports. The 49ers gleaming new headquarters in Santa Clara, California recently opened to much fanfare with its state-of-the-art amenities. So this Super Bowl almost serves as a proxy battle between dueling tech factions from Silicon Valley and growing tech hub Kansas City. Quarterback Duel Any matchup between the 49ers and Chiefs also features a marquee quarterback duel between San Francisco's Jimmy Garoppolo and Kansas City’s Patrick Mahomes. Garoppolo was drafted by the New England Patriots in 2014 earning two Super Bowl rings as a backup to Tom Brady. When he took over the 49ers' starting job, expectations were sky-high for Jimmy G to lead San Francisco back to championship glory. However, struggles with injuries and inconsistency had plagued Garoppolo’s time in the Bay Area...until now. With Jimmy G finally healthy and excelling in coach Kyle Shanahan’s offense, he has the 49ers on the cusp of their first Super Bowl win since 1994. A win would serve as Garoppolo’s long-awaited validation as a franchise quarterback. Standing in Jimmy G’s way is Patrick Mahomes, arguably the top passer in the NFL right now. Mahomes owns a Super Bowl ring and game MVP already from the Chief’s 2020 victory over the 49ers. His meteoric rise and electrifying play style have many believing Mahomes could become the next GOAT to rival Tom Brady’s legacy someday. Mahomes and his high-powered Chiefs offense present the ultimate challenge for Garoppolo and the 49ers defense. Their quarterback duel could decide who emerges victorious. Tech on the Field Technology is not only ubiquitous among the two franchises but also out on the field during games. The NFL recently approved Apple’s new Vision Pro virtual reality (VR) headset for use by coaches and players to review game film and strategize. Access to VR headsets sidelines has raised debate about potential competitive imbalances for teams that can’t afford the technology. There are also concerns regarding distracted driving risks since VR headsets fully block a user’s actual vision. This issue has grown recently with Tesla’s rising popularity and their driver-assisted Autopilot technology. Despite warnings, some drivers have been caught wearing VR headsets inside Teslas while relying on Autopilot’s flawed system...with predictably dangerous outcomes. So Super Bowl 58 comes amid intensifying discussions about regulation of emergent technologies like VR and self-driving cars - both innovations connected to these two tech-centric NFL franchises facing off. How the league handles this will be scrutinized during its biggest game. First Super Bowl in Nevada For the first time ever, a Super Bowl will be played in the state of Nevada, adding extra excitement and unpredictability to the event. The previous Raiders stadium location in Oakland was considered outdated, so when Las Vegas built the $2 billion Allegiant Stadium to lure the Raiders to Sin City, it brought Super Bowl dreams as well. Vegas knows how to put on a world-class spectacle, so expect the pre-game and halftime entertainment to be over-the-top. From a football perspective, both the Chiefs and 49ers need to be wary of potential distractions that a party city like Vegas provides. With casinos, clubs, and endless temptations surrounding the players’ hotels, it will test their focus and discipline. Dedicated fans are also expected to travel from San Francisco and Kansas in record numbers to support their teams, creating a raucous split crowd environment. Ultimately Las Vegas’s flashy atmosphere raises the intensity level for this already blockbuster Super Bowl matchup. Other Intriguing Aspects: Beyond the core storylines already mentioned, several other intriguing aspects surround Super Bowl 58: The potential for the Chiefs to cement themselves as an NFL dynasty. Kansas City can become only the ninth team ever to win consecutive Super Bowls, a feat last achieved by New England in 2004-2005. It would trigger “dynasty” talk for Andy Reid’s Chiefs regime which already includes four conference championship appearances and three Super Bowl berths in the past five seasons. Lingering injury concerns that could impact the game. Chiefs wide receiver Juju Smith-Schuster suffered a concerning knee injury in the AFC Championship game while 49ers running back Elijah Mitchell has battled nagging knee issues all season. Their health leading up to kickoff bears monitoring. Additionally, the extra week before the Super Bowl gives banged up players more recovery time. A mouth-watering halftime show rumored to feature global superstar Taylor Swift, who has ties to Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce. Regardless of Swift’s participation, the musical act generally garners nearly as much attention as the game itself. A hot performer could draw in casual viewers. The economic windfall that Las Vegas is expected to reap from Super Bowl week which typically generates over $500 million for host cities. Area hotels and casinos in particular anticipate a major influx of high-rolling guests. Various businesses also seek publicity via creative local activations. Beyond the Game Beyond just the on-field action, Super Bowl 58 - with its various storylines intertwining sports, technology, business, and entertainment - serves as a nexus point of American culture. Last year’s nail-biting Super Bowl between star quarterbacks Joe Burrow and Patrick Mahomes set records with over 113 million total viewers. The Chiefs-49ers rematch is expected to drive similar massive viewer engagement. Conversations around sports bars and office water coolers throughout the country this upcoming Monday will center on Super Bowl takeaways. Did Garoppolo outduel Mahomes? Did Kansas City cement their dynasty? How did Las Vegas hold up in its maiden Super Bowl voyage? Advertisers debut their most creative commercials aiming to generate buzzworthy cultural moments. Musicians lobby intensely behind the scenes to land the coveted halftime show and catapult their fame. Super Bowl 58 also arrives amid a growing societal push for legalized sports gambling, fantasy sports participation, and usage of tech innovations like mobile streaming. Various stakeholders monitor how these trends manifest around the big game. Ultimately, beyond just deciding a football champion, Super Bowl 58 serves as a major touchpoint for American society with outcomes that could impact technology, business, entertainment, and culture well into 2024 and beyond. When the clock hits zeroes, either the San Francisco 49ers or Kansas City Chiefs will hold the Lombardi Trophy, etched as champions into NFL lore. Las Vegas oddsmakers currently give Kansas City a slight 3-point edge, but anyone who remembers Super Bowl LIV knows that the 49ers should never be underestimated on the biggest stage. Either way, with so many compelling storylines swirling, Super Bowl 58 is poised to go down as a legendary battle between iron toughness and ingenious innovation...between the unstoppable force of Silicon Valley and the immovable object of Midwestern grit. Thanks for listening to Quiet Please. Remember to like and share wherever you get your podcasts. And Hey! History buffs, buckle up! Talking Time Machine isn't your dusty textbook lecture. It's where cutting-edge AI throws wild interview parties with history's iconic figures. In the Talking Time Machine podcast: History Gets a High-Tech Twist, Imagine: Napoleon Bonaparte talking French Politics with Louis the 14th! This podcast is futuristically insightful. Our AI host grill

Named by The Root Magazine as one of The Seventeen Black Internet Pioneers, at https://www.theroot.com/17-black-internet-pioneers-1790868134 my name is Mike Holman http://mikeholman.com/I cover some of my BBS work in my new book, "My Life - My Ministry - My Business" at http://tinyurl.com/FollowMeOnAmazonJust this week I had to do a paper for a Pace University class I'm taking on one of the historical events that really had an impact on history. The paper had to be somewhat extensive and I thought "Woe Is Me!". Low and behold after conducting a search, I found a website the zeroed in on the Top Ten Historical Events atBBS HISTORYSeeing how I love Information Technology, my eyes immediately zeroed in on number 9, The Dawning Of The Information Age.This was in my opinion a "loaded" topic as there are so many aspects and I had to think of what could I zero in on. I decided to zero in on flow of digital information exchange as I saw it as well as played a role in the early 1990's. Similar to an article I did recently and posted on my Blog, which reflected on my Andrew Jackson High School years, while working on Wall Street in the 1980's, once again to some what you are about to read may seem unclear in terms of trying to get a picture of what was going on, to others it may seem a little clear and yet to others it will be crystal clear. Here's just a little portion of the paper I came up with...The Information Age brought about computers and the internet.The factual information is that we are able to do more now than we could prior to the dawning of information age. Computers in their current form today were on-existent. The computers that did exist took up the size of a large room. Computer code was written on punch cards and “fed” into the computers. There is a podcast on iTunes of Bill Gates and Steve Jobs that speak of how things were prior to the real evolution of the information age.The computers that did exist that could be used by individuals as noted in the podcast had very little memory and hard disk space. Because of this the programs written to run on these computers also had very limited capabilities. The computer programming code existed on tape recorders. I know this personally because I used the computers like this. One of the early computers that were in existence was made by Radio Shack and was called the TRS-80. The computer was not stand alone with a display but rather was more like a keyboard with outlets to input peripherals. To this “keyboard” I connected my TV which served as a display. I also connected little snap in cartridges which contained the programs I wanted to run. There were cartridges for Word Processing, Spreadsheets and even online communications via Videotext Cartridge. There was also a programming language cartridge called Basic Assembler. You could save your work (Wording Docs, Spreadsheets, etc.) on to a Cassette Tape Recorder. To get online I used a cable connected to the keyboard that when into a separate Modem. This Modem connected me to the Information Services that existed at the time such as CompuServe Information Service (CIS). This was the “Internet” for users of the time. You were able to read the latest news, join in Bulletin Board Discussions as well as participate in Live Chat.Information Exchange was a key part of the Information Age. As the Information Age further evolved, individual users found that that if they did not want to pay for an online information service such as CompuServe, they could create they own exchange of information between one or more users. This was done via the use of Computer Bulletin Board Systems or BBS’s. I ran one of these systems. Users were able to l dial my system (my actual telephone line) and I had my computer setup “ready” to take calls from users. I had Message Boards setup for users to exchange information with each other on my system. A Network of Computer Users evolved that at certain intervals...

In this podiobook: How did an Egyptian city planner, a Yemeni religious fanatic, a boy from the United Arab Emirates who worshipped sex, not Allah, and a young student of aircraft design who went to a Christian school in Lebanon- four very different men with very different ideas- get involved in flying the 9/11 planes? How did the plot develop, and who developed it?"Marwan," a novel by Aram Schefrin, puts the reported facts together and fills in the details- from the group's first coming together in Hamburg, Germany, to the moments before the jets they were to hijack took off. You'll come to know the participants, and how they were motivated, what their personal lives were like and the roles they played in the plan. You will learn to know them as people- not simply as "terrorists"- because, as the author sees it, you have to understand your enemies if you want to defend yourself.

When you're the youngest of four kids in a single parent house you don't always get all of your needs met. That's why comedian, writer and over all inquisitor Jay Larson has so many unanswered interests. Jay uses a type writer because his grandfather did, who else does? Jay wants to be a classic rock vinyl guy but all that was ever played in his house was classical music. He loves old cars but can't even change oil let alone how many cylinders one has. Each week Jay will explore his curiosities with two separate guests to help him better understand true Crime, Bird watching, Story Telling or surviving life in unusual living conditions. With 17 years as a stand up comedian, actor, writer and weird person who will talk to anyone Jay has acquired a vast range of friends. Which enables him to talk Vinyl records with Marc Maron, binoculars with House of Cards star Michael Kelly (Stamper), Storytelling with Ira Glass, Type Writers with a German ex-physis repairman, and many other random topics. While each topic acts as a thru line to each episode Larson digs deeper to explore how we are all connected to simple things in life.