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  • Episode 14: Turning it up to 11

    Well hey there, everybody! Welcome back to another glorious episode of Best Movie Ever!

    In case you haven’t noticed, pickin’s have been kinda slim at the theaters these last couple weeks. So in honor of the release of One Direction: This is Us, we figured we’d run down our picks for the Best Rockumentary/Music Film Ever! Oh yes, it’s a keeper alright, and we even take some time to get all insightful on yo’ asses with our thoughts on the state of cinema through the eyes of Joss Whedon.

    Not sure why, but Aiden also sounds like a ghost from time to time and says “like” like crazy this episode. Oh, Aiden. What the hell are we gonna do with that kid?

    Anywho, there ya’ have it, folks. So without further ado…

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    [START – 2:05]

    Introductions for all you first-time listeners.

    [2:05 – 9:53] SEGMENT I: WHATCHA’ WATCHIN’?

    A couple episodes ago, Aiden forgot to talk about one of the best movies he’s seen all year that you probably haven’t heard of: The History of Future Folk. He takes this time to amend that situation.

    You really should track it down, though. You’ll love it.

    [9:53 – 24:08]

    Sean took a trip back to the days of “New Hollywood” with Francis Ford Coppola’s One from the Heart (also on Netflix Instant). It wasn’t as bad as everyone says it is.

    [24:08 – 41:09] SEGMENT II: Joss Whedon, The Temple of Doom and What’s Wrong with Hollywood

    Read this article. That’s the gist. Talk amongst yourselves.

    [41:09 – 46:42] SEGMENT III: BEST ROCKUMENTARY/MUSIC FILM EVER

    As far as rockumentaries go, Sean goes with Gimme Shelter, a bonafide classic if there ever was one. Damn Hell’s Angels, always out to ruin a good time.

    [46:42 – 50:11]

    As far as “music films” go, Sean goes with A Hard Day’s Night, a bonafide classic if there ever was one.

    [50:11 – 56:36]

    The jaded bastard that he is, Aiden walks the road less traveled by choosing The Devil and Daniel Johnston as the best rockumentary ever. Hell of a movie though.

    [56:36 – 01:02:54]

    When it comes to the murky waters of music films, Aiden goes with Talking Heads: Stop Making Sense. There’s just nothing else like it.

    [01:02:54 – END]

    We gear up for some coming attractions before bidding you all adieu.

    And that’s about it, y’all. Thanks a mil for tuning in and thanks as always to our boy Atheist for the fly beats (and make sure to check out his new album, yo). Until next time, keep on keeping on.

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  • Episode 13: It’s Gonna be a Showdown

    Well hey there, everybody!

    Welcome back to another joyous episode of Best Movie Ever! This time around, we’re duking it out over our most highly-anticipated movie of the summer, Man of Steel, and finally getting around to our Best Westerns Ever. Not sure what took us so long, but leave it to The Lone Ranger to finally get our act together. So without further ado, commence the jigglin’!

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    [START – 03:29]

    Introductions for all you first-time listeners.

    [03:29 – 11:02] SEGMENT I: WHATCHA’ WATCHIN’?

    Aiden didn’t get a chance to catch Before Midnight, but he did get to see the funniest movie he’s seen in years, This is The End. Sean agrees with that sentiment.

    [11:02 – 21:01]

    Sean saw You’re Next, the buzzworthy new ditty from Adam Wingard of V/H/S/2 fame. Then he followed it up with White House Down. It’s no Independence Day, but it was better than he thought.

    [21:01 – 1:09:33] SEGMENT II: MAN OF STEEL SHOWDOWN!

    So, Man of Steel. Seems like folks are pretty divided on this one and we’re no exception. Aiden loved it, Sean didn’t, we each have our reasons. Being the case, we wound up stating our case for the next 50 minutes and still managed to come out friends at the end. A thing of beauty, really.

    Oh, it’s also chock full of spoilers, so skip right ahead if you have yet to see it.

    [1:09:33 – 1:18:50] SEGMENT III: BEST WESTERN EVER

    Sean went with an original gangster, Stagecoach. Aiden hasn’t seen it, he feels shame.

    [1:18:50 – 1:27:58]

    It’s no High Noon or Good, Bad and Ugly, but Aiden went with The Proposition, the best Western that’s come out in quite a while. All about the grit, folks.

    [1:27:58 – END]

    We say goodbye.

    And that’s about it, y’all. Thanks as always for listening and big ups to Atheist for lending us his mighty fly beats (listen up if you haven’t already). So until next time, stay groovy, boys and girls.

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  • Episode 12: The Ultimate Battle

    Hey, everybody!

    Welcome back to another glorious episode filled with laughs, tears and geekouts galore. This week, we’re talking about the recent disappearance of high-concept comedies and which universe we belong to: DC or Marvel? Like we said, geekouts galore. So without further ado, go right ahead and give that PLAY button a click, yo.

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    [START – 1:40]

    Introductions for all you first-time listeners.

    [1:40 – 8:25] SEGMENT I: WHATCHA’ WATCHIN’?

    Inspired by the scenic sights of Montreal, Sean went back and revisited The Score (which is also on Netflix Instant). Still a solid “dad movie” after all these years.

    [8:25 – 15:40]

    Like the rest of planet Earth, Aiden’s world was recently rocked by an episode of Game of Thrones. He also liked The Great Gatsby far more than he was expecting, probably because that damn Redford version (also on Netflix Instant, but seriously, don’t watch it, it blows).

    [15:40 – 27:20] SEGMENT II: WHATEVER HAPPENED TO HIGH-CONCEPT COMEDIES?

    Inspired by This is the End (far and away the funniest movie of the year so far), Sean can’t help but wonder where all the big-budget, wildly original comedies have gone? A truly sad state of affairs.

    [27:20 – 33:45] SEGMENT III: DC OR MARVEL?

    Aiden’s torn. By and large, he’s all DC. Then again, there’s Spider-man II…

    [33:45 – 49:20]

    Sean’s firmly planted in the DC universe, not that Marvel’s doesn’t have its moments.

    [49:20 – END]

    We say goodbye. Thanks as always to Atheist for the fly beats (keep your ears out for his next album, son) and until next time, thanks for listening, gang!

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  • Episode 11: Venetian Blinds and Exorcisms

    Well hello there, boys and girls! Apologies once again for the delay on this sucker, but rest assured, we are still very much alive. This week on Best Movie Ever, we’re talking about the perks of upgrading to Bluray and the ringing in Evil Dead with The Best Most Disgusting Scenes Ever. It’s lots of fun for the whole family to enjoy, so strap grandma to the roof and hit PLAY already!

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    [START – 2:25]

    Introductions for all you first-time listeners out there.

    [2:25 – 10:45] SEGMENT I: WHATCHA’ WATCHIN’?

    Sean started watching Top of the Lake (which also happens to be on Netflix Instant). Twin Peaks comparisons start flying left and right.

    [10:45 – 16:10]

    The indecisive bastard that he is, Aiden dabbled in Oblivion, The Central Park Five and Sherlock since the last we saw him. Some were better than others.

    [16:10 – 31:25] SEGMENT II: DOUBLING-UP ON BLURAYS

    The question: have we ever bought movies on Bluray that we already own on DVD/VHS? As it just so happens, this leads to a lengthy discussion about Terrence Malick and Badlands, the glorious movie that inspired this here segment.

    [31:25 – 37:55] SEGMENT III: THE BEST MOST DISGUSTING SCENE EVER

    Aiden went with a heartwarming scene from one of his favorite Disney classics, High Tension. He couldn’t find a YouTube clip of it, but trust him, it was gnarly.

    [37:55 – 46:23]

    Sean went with two lovely scenes from The Exorcist, both of which have rightly earned their place in horror history.

    [46:23 – 54:21]

    We end things with quick reflection on Evil Dead vs. The Evil Dead (which is also on Netflix Instant). Minor semi-spoilers for those who haven’t seen the remake.

    [54:21- END]

    We say goodbye.

    And that’s a wrap, kids. Thanks a mil for listening and thanks as always to Atheist for those diggety-dope beats of his (check ’em if you haven’t, or better yet, have yourself a listen to his new stuff). So until next time, stay groovy.

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  • Episode 10: “Mock!” “YE-AH!”

    Well hello there, boys and girls!

    Welcome back to another fun-filled episode of Best Movie Ever! For the first time in ages, we actually got one of these suckers up when we said we would (and no, we can’t believe it either). In honor of The Incredible Burt Wonderstone – the only semi-noteworthy wide release this week – we’re taking a walk down memory lane with a look back at a legend of our time, the one and only Jim Carrey. Not only that, but we finish things off by running down our picks for the Best Funniest Scene Ever in a movie (to hell with grammar!). A tall order indeed, but we rose to the occasion like men…nay, like gods!

    So without further ado:

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    [START – 2:00]

    Introductions for all you first-time listeners.

    [2:00 – 15:00] SEGMENT I: WHATCHA’ WATCHIN’?

    Sean dug through the annals of his Netflix Instant queue and finally gave The Conversation a go. This leads to a thorough, passionate, dare we say erotic discussion of the greatest decade of Francis Ford Coppola’s career: the ’70s.

    [15:00 – 24:04]

    Rather than waste his time on the many horrendous offerings from Hollywood these days, Aiden got into Girls and he’s been drinking the Kool-Aid ever since.

    [24:04 – 31:17] SEGMENT II: THE UPS AND DOWNS OF JIM CARREY’S CAREER

    We start with the greatest year of Jimbo’s career: 1994. It was the year of Ace Ventura, it was the year of The Mask…

    [31:17 – 37:06]

    …It was the year of Dumb & Dumber, still one of the funniest movies ever made.

    [37:06 – 49:29]

    Then, we proceed to his “serious years” with The Truman Show and Man on the Moon. Eventually this brings us to present day where we realize how accomplished his career has actually been.

    Jim Carrey, folks. Jim-freaking-Carrey.

    [49:29 – 57:46] SEGMENT III: BEST FUNNIEST SCENE EVER

    Aiden:

    [57:46 – 01:06:50]

    Sean:

    [01:06:50 – END]

    We say goodbye.

    Well, folks, thanks a mil for listening and hope you enjoyed this one as much as we did. As usual, big ups to Atheist for letting us borrow his fly beats (you gotta download that ish, yo!), and until next time, stay groovy.

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  • Episode 9: Haters Gonna Hate

    Hey, everybody!

    Welcome back to another glorious episode of Best Movie Ever. In honor of John McClane’s hot mess of a comeback last month, we run down our picks for the Best One-Man-Army Ever. And in the spirit of being random, we take a life-altering trip down memory lane, all the way back to the first movies we ever hated. Things just weren’t the same after that…

    Anyway, hope you enjoy, and apologies for the occasional audio drop-out. We’re pointing the finger at Skype on this one.

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    [START – 2:00]

    Introductions for all you first-time listeners.

    [2:00 – 13:08] SEGMENT I: WHATCHA’ WATCHIN’?

    Aiden eventually gets to talking about how The Walking Dead‘s shaping up this season, but not before he and Sean get to talking about Steven Soderbergh’s swan song, Side Effects.

    [13:08 – 22:18]

    Sean saw The Searchers on the big screen for the first time in forever. It was quite the experience.

    [22:18 – 31:01] SEGMENT II: THE FIRST MOVIE YOU EVER HATED

    Once upon a time, 12-year-old Sean watched Beetlejuice for the first time. It did not go well.

    [31:01 – 37:17]

    Once upon a time, 12-year-old Aiden made his dad take him to Wing Commander. It did not go well.

    [37:17 – 41:13] SEGMENT III: BEST ONE-MAN-ARMY EVER

    In honor of A Good Day to Die Hard, Sean gives Aiden the 4-1-1 on everything that was so awful about it.

    [41:13 – 53:28]

    Aiden takes a more literal approach and goes with the original one-man-army, John Rambo.

    [53:28 – 1:05:28]

    Sean takes a more inventive approach and goes with Scott Pilgrim. Aiden kicks himself for not thinking of it first.

    [1:05:28 – END]

    We say goodbye.

    And that’s a wrap, folks. Thanks a mil for listening and thanks as always to Atheist for letting us jack his fly beats (download that ish if you haven’t already, fool). See you on the other side!

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  • Episode 8: The Oscars Episode

    Well hey there, boys and girls! Welcome back to another dandy episode of Best Movie Ever! Since we weren’t sure when we’d actually get this baby up, Sean and I thought we’d play it safe by running down our picks and predictions for the Oscars this year. So who cares if the big event is still two weeks away? Time to hit play and get those juices flowing, yo! Enjoy!

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    [START – 2:26]

    Introductions for all you first-time listeners.

    [2:26 – 10:38] SEGMENT I: WHATCHA’ WATCHIN’?

    Aiden wasn’t crazy about Zero Dark Thirty, something to do with dog collars, but Sean dug it quite a bit.

    [10:38 – 17:58]

    Sean saw The Last Stand (even reviewed it, too), and Aiden was surprisingly envious of him. Chalk it up to a Kim Ji-woon fetish.

    [17:58 – 21: 56] SEGMENT II: THE OSCARS

    We start things off with the Original Screenplay nominees.

    [21:56 – 26:35]

    The next natural stop: the Adapted Screenplay noms.

    [26:35 – 33:16]

    Then, onto the Supporting Actors, a list that’s seriously lacking in the Leo DiCaprio department.

    [33:16 – 35:36]

    We take all of two minutes to agree that Anne Hathaway’s got Supporting Actress in the bag.

    [35:36 – 39:29]

    Aiden saw four of the five Animated Films nominated this year, so he jumps at the opportunity to shit all over Brave (even though it’ll probably win).

    [39:29 – 44:36]

    Though DDL’s got a lock on Best Actor this year, we still take a moment to daydream about an Oscars where Joaquin wins an upset for the ages.

    [44:36 – 49:44]

    Not really sure who’s winning Best Actress this year (even though Emmanuelle Riva totally deserves it).

    [49:44 – 54:45]

    Folks, let’s just say Sean’s not too happy about Mihai Malaimare, Jr. getting snubbed for Best Cinematography this year.

    [54:45 -59:26]

    Not really sure who’s going to win Best Director either, but Sean’s not happy about Paul Thomas Anderson’s absence.

    [59:26 – 1:05:09]

    And lastly, our picks and predictions for the Best Picture noms.

    [1:05:09 – 1:08:05] SEGMENT III: MOST ANTICIPATED MOVIE OF 2013

    Aiden’s pretty amped for whatever the hell Alfonso Cuaron is doing with Gravity.

    [1:08:05 -1:11:22]

    Still reeling off the awesomeness that was District 9, Sean’s looking forward to Elysium.

    [1:11:22 – END]

    And then we say goodbye.

    Thanks as always for listening, gang, and a big thanks as usual to Atheist for the fly beats off his diggety-dope debut album Thanks for the Burgers (download that ish, son). So until next time, homeys, keep on keepin’ on.

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  • Episode 7: The Trouble with Prequels

    Before you say anything, we know, and we’re sorry. It’s been way too long, and boy, have we missed you. So let’s let bygones be bygones and jump right into this latest episode that we recorded, oh, a month ago.

    This week on Best Movie Ever, we’re capping off the holidays and prepping for The Hobbit (again, this was a month ago) by running down a few of our favorite things and somehow deciding on what the best prequel ever is. A surprisingly tall order given how many movies we own and how many god-awful prequels are out there, but nevertheless, we rise to the occasion. With that being said, let’s get down to business:

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    [START – 2:45]

    Introductions for all you new listeners out there, because we’re classy like that.

    [2:45 – 13:20] SEGMENT I: WHATCHA’ WATCHIN’?

    At his lovely wife’s request, Aiden dusted off his old VHS copy of Jurassic Park and watched it for the first time since third grade. Sean is shocked, the JP lover that he is. Both agree that there is a serious lack of Jeff Goldblum after a certain point.

    [13:20 – 19:50]

    Sean watched Girl Walk // All Day (which you can see in its entirety HERE), Aiden is intrigued and makes plans to watch it in the coming week.

    [19:50 – 29:25] SEGMENT II: FAVORITE MOVIE THAT YOU OWN

    Despite his love for his Criterion Collection collection, Sean opts for an old Halloween favorite: his four-disc collector’s edition of George Romero’s Dawn of the Dead. Aiden hangs his head in shame for having seen it, but Sean forgives him, because that’s just what friends do, folks.

    [29:25 – 46:25]

    Aiden starts rambling like a bastard about the history of his vast VHS collection, but eventually finds his way back to the topic of conversation: his VHS copy of Akira that his awesome mom got him as a teenager. Easily the nerdiest contribution that Aiden has (and likely ever will) make to the show, and Sean plays like along like the trooper he is.

    [46:25 – 1:06:23] SEGMENT III: BEST PREQUEL EVER

    Begrudgingly, Aiden puts his reputation on the line by going with Star Wars: Episode III – Revenge of the Sith. And so ensues a broad, lengthy, roundabout conversation about all things Star Wars that sort of leads to an explanation for why Aiden went with that movie in the first place.

    [1:06:23 – 1:17:25]

    Sean decides to go for a decidedly quality film in The Godfather: Part II.

    [1:17:25 – END]

    Sean and Aiden bid farewell to you fine boys and girls.

    Sorry again for the delay, folks, but hope you enjoyed it all the same. Will get back to doing this on the regular. So thanks for listening, a very special thanks as always to Atheist for the fly beats (download that ish if you haven’t already), and catch you all on the flip side.

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  • Episode 6: A Very New Haven Thanksgiving

    That’s right, boys and girls, we’re alive.

    Due to a literal and figurative perfect storm that prevented us from recording last month, we’ve returned in style with our very first LIVE EPISODE! We know what you’re thinking: “How did such a miracle occur?” Well, after a long, cutthroat night of duckpin bowling and hot off the heels of a glorious Thanksgiving, we got five of our friends to join in the fun and got our asses in the holiday spirit. One hour later, we had one crazy-ass episode in the can. So, without further ado, put on your bunny suits and welcome Andrew (Schroeder), Audrey (Sallly Brown), Ginny (Frieda), Sully (no idea what character that is), and Nick (Shermy) to the fray for our favorite episode yet:

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    [START – 01:36]

    Aiden and Sean apologize for their absence.

    [01:36 – 7:15]

    Everyone says their name and what their favorite movies of all-time are. Andrew tells of the time his mom saw Donald Sutherland in a bookstore. Nick cuts in to tell a story about the time he saw Donald or Keifer Sutherland getting hassled at a McDonald’s. Complete chaos ensues.

    [7:15 – 12:56] SEGMENT I: BEST HOLIDAY MOVIE EVER

    Ginny goes with The Muppet Christmas Carol, which also happens to be her favorite movie of all-time. Everyone gets to talking about Muppets, and, of course, this leads to the latest news about Kevin Clash. And, of course, this leads to Nick telling us about that time he gave his girlfriend a Tickle-Me-Elmo for Christmas. Apologies to Ginny for continually stealing the floor from the poor girl.

    [12:56 – 20:32]

    Sean goes with a classic, It’s A Wonderful Life. Lo and behold, it’s Aiden’s pick, too. Sean likes it for all the right reasons, Aiden likes it ’cause of that SNL skit where they beat up Mr. Potter. To each his own.

    [20:32 – 26:41]

    Andrew gets real with A Charlie Brown Christmas and everyone wonders why they didn’t think of it first.

    [26:41 – 33:35]

    Suddenly, Sully bogarts the mic to talk about Ben-Hur before moving onto his favorite holiday movie, Jingle All the Way. No one’s sure if he’s serious or not, but it does lead to some surprisingly in-depth discussions on the life and times of Sinbad.

    [33:35 – 40:08]

    Ginny poses a roundtable question about everyone’s thoughts on A Christmas Story and whether or not it’s been tarnished by TBS…or the fact that one of the kids grew up to be a porn star? More importantly, it gives everyone a chance to acknowledge how awesome this guy’s Halloween costume was:

    [40:08 – 51:27]

    Audrey sticks with her childhood favorite, Home Alone. The Scrooge that he is, Aiden addresses his concerns with it and why it caused him run out of the theater when he was a child. Naturally, this leads to a thorough comparison of Home Alone and Home Alone 2: Lost in New York.

    [51:27 – 01:34:00]

    Even though it’s arguably a push, Nick sticks with The Mighty Ducks for reasons all his own. Somehow, this leads to a celebration of the life of John Candy, which leads to Sully declare Uncle Buck is his new favorite holiday movie.

    [01:34:00 – END]

    Clearly ready for bed, we awkwardly wrap things up and bid you all adieu.

    A very special thanks to Andrew, Audrey, Ginny, Sully, and Nick for getting on board with this and being hilarious as always. And much love as usual to Atheist for his fly beats (that you should really go and download already). Thanks to all you listeners out there, hope you enjoyed it as much as we did, and until next time, folks!

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  • Episode 5: Zen and The Art of Celebrity Sightings

    Hey, everybody!

    Apologies for the delayed post on this one, but it was Aiden’s birthday last weekend, which means Aiden needed Sunday to recover. So thanks for waiting and welcome back to Episode 5 of the Best Movie Ever podcast! This week, in honor of Cloud Atlas‘ imminent release, Sean and Aiden run down their picks for the Best Book-to-Movie Adaptation Ever. Plus, they talk about their favorite celebrity run-ins for the Random Movie Question (aka: Segment II). Good stuff all around. So without further ado…

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    (START – 01:34)

    Introductions for all you first-time listeners.

    (01:34 – 11:26) SEGMENT I: WHATCHA’ WATCHIN’?

    After a disappointing second season, a skeptical Aiden caught the premiere of Season 3 of The Walking Dead (also on Netflix Instant). Let’s just say he’s back on board.

    (11:26 – 20:09)

    Aside from watching the first half of The Forgiveness of Blood (also on Netflix Instant), Sean caught the premiere of Season 3 of Bob’s Burgers (ALSO on Netflix Instant). He claims it’s the funniest show on TV, funnier than Parks & Rec. Aiden is once again skeptical.

    (20:09 – 31:59) SEGMENT II: OUR FAVORITE CELEBRITY SIGHTING

    One fine day at the Yale University book store, Sean saw his childhood idol in the flesh: Steven-effing-Spielberg. It was a big deal, bigger than Spike Jonze even.

    (31:59 – 41:26)

    Though nowhere near the same height of celebrity as Sean’s story, Aiden vividly recalls that time he saw character actor Mike Starr on his way to the Fung-Wah bus. They had a moment. It was beautiful.

    (41:26 – 50:28) SEGMENT III: BEST BOOK-TO-MOVIE ADAPTATION EVER

    Aiden tries to get all metaphysical on us when he goes for the ultimate novel/film companion piece of 2001: A Space Odyssey.

    (50:28 – 01:06:39)

    Sean picks a winner with One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest – a book Aiden’s never read, despite it being assigned to him in high school. For shame.

    (01:06:39 – END)

    Sean and Aiden shamelessly plug themselves and say goodbye.

    And that’s it for this week, folks. Once again, apologies for the delay, and unless Sean has an equally crazy birthday coming up, it shouldn’t happen again. And big thanks as always to Atheist for the fly beats off Thanks for the Burgers (download that noise if you haven’t aleady). Thanks for listening, y’all, and if any of ya’s have a great celebrity sighting story, we’d love to read it in the Comments section.

    Now go and have yourselves one hell of a good week.

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