Let's Weekend

On this week’s episode of Let’s Weekend: The impeachment hearings start. Motorola brings back the RAZR. Sonic The Hedgehog’s movie model gets fixed. This, and a lot more.

11/15/2019 Show Notes – A Firm Rogering

IntroWhat Are We Up To?F: PCs hate me.P: Death Wish CoffeeB: Death Stranding, Reds!, hating Kim Jung Gi for being so fucking talented.C: Disney+, Sparklite, Star Wars JediBrandon’s Random FactoidAsshole of the Week: Two kids dead at Saugus High School shooting The Bolivian coup.

Hero of the Week: Trump Jr took his new “Triggered” book on tour and got triggered by MAGA protests and hecklersImpeachment WatchGiuliani wants to start an impeachment podcast with Ukraine conspiracy outletSummary of the first day’s eventsSummary of day two’s eventsRoger Stone found guilty of lying to Congress and other chargesMatt Bevin finally concedes, so Andy Beshear is Kentucky’s new GovernorNY GOP House Rep. Peter King’s not seeking reelection for 2020GOP Presidential candidate Mark Sanford ends primary challengeFormer Mass. Gov Deval Patrick joins Dem Presidential raceSCOTUS lets Sandy Hook Shooting lawsuit against Remington Arms continueGender reveal stunt leads to plane crashing shortly after dumping colored waterItalian Venice council flooded immediately after rejecting climate change measuresAfter racist comments on TV, NHL commentator Don Cherry is fired by SportsnetThree cows swept away during Hurricane Dorian found their way back to shoreThe rare Mouse deer, last seen 30 years ago, has been rediscovered in VietnamMotorola revealed their new foldable Razr Android phoneThe Sonic The Hedgehog movie returns with a new trailer featuring the redesignBlack Adam gets Dec. 22, 2021 dateNetflix and Nickelodeon sign new deal for original animated features and showsContact us at [email protected] 

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On this week’s episode of Let’s Weekend: Is it worth killing for a chicken sandwich? Since when do you need to be an authorized donut reseller? Nick Cage’s new movie looks bonkers. Plus a whole lot more.

11/8/2019 Show Notes

IntroWhat Are We Up To?F: PC Building Sim, Snow.B: Cold Steel III, bagels, books.T: made it to level 40 in Pokemon Go, Halloween movies, Challenge Islands on Kingdom Two CrownsC: Terminator Dark Fate, Nioh 2 beta, Nioh, Death Stranding Brandon’s Random FactoidAsshole of the Week: Somebody has been killed over cutting in line waiting for a Popeyes chicken sandwichHeroes of the Week: Group of 11,000 scientists endorsed research confirming we’re in a climate emergency2019 US Election Day Summary:Dems take back control of Virginia House/SenateDem Beshear leads incumbent Matt Bevin in Kentucky Gov vote, recount comingRepublican Daniel Cameron is Kentucky’s first African American AGCyclist that got fired for flipping off Trump motorcade won election in VirginiaDanica Roem wins reelection to become 1st transgender rep to get reelectedMichael Bloomberg expected to join Dem 2020 Presidential race with Alabama primaryJeff Sessions is running for Doug Jones’ Senate seat in AlabamaTrump/Rand Paul demand unmasking of whistleblower, but other GOP not joining them7 Fed. agencies release joint statement warning about interference in 2020 electionGerman city declared a Nazi emergencyIndonesian cleric that helped write its strict adultery laws flogged for adulteryWashington Nationals pitcher Sean Doolittle refused to go to the White House Catcher wears MAGA hat while Trump groped him at White HouseThe G/O Media exec that issued the “Stick to Sports” mandate to Deadspin resigned Krispy Kreme shut down Minn. college student reselling donuts before reversing courseWhite restaurant owner imprisons, abuses black mentally disabled man for 23 years James Dean is returning to acting in CG form for Finding Jack movie Academy blocked Nigeria’s “Lionheart” from International category for being in EnglishJoker is the most profitable comic book film ever released FX content and future production will be moved to Hulu in March 2020Spider-Man: Into The Spider-Verse 2 gets April 8, 2022 dateWe got a trailer for Nic Cage’s HP Lovecraft movie Color Out of SpaceContact us at [email protected] 

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On this episode of Let’s Weekend: It’s official. The impeachment process moves forward. A treatment for cystic fibrosis gets approved. Netflix’s The Witcher looks like The Witcher. Plus, HBO Max has a rather solid lineup of content. This and more, next.

11/1/2019 Show Notes

IntroWhat Are We Up To?F: Usual things.P: Usual things, more writing, might have to look for an artist at this rate.B: Cold Steel III, light novels, gave blood. C: It’s cold, Streaming.Brandon’s Random FactoidAsshole of the Week: Deadspin staff told by new owners to stick to sports after article about the bad new adsAfter EIC is fired over defiance, the rest of the staff quits in solidarityHero of the Week: Fans at World Series chant “Lock Him Up” during Trump’s introThere’s a new cystic fibrosis drug approved by FDA to treat most common  mutationHouse voted approving a resolution formalizing the impeachment inquiry processHouse votes to recognize the Armenian genocide as suchTrump announced the death of ISIS leader after US raidClaimed he warned people about Osama bin Laden a year before 9/11He also said some really brain dead things during this announcementCA House Rep Katie Hill resigned this week to get ex-husband’s revenge porn to stopOregon Rep Greg Walden will not run for re-election in 2020Brexit deadline delayed to January 31, 2020A general election will happen on December 12Murray Energy, one of Trump’s biggest supporters in coal industry, files for bankruptcyFormer coal exec, failed Sen. candidate Don Blankenship is running for PresidentIvanka Trump tried to tweet quote Jefferson as a gotcha, got trolled with more quotesTrump files paperwork to move residence from NY to FloridaNCAA is looking to allow athletes to profit from their likeness for ads, merchGoogle acquires Fitbit for $2.1 billionTwitter bans political ads ahead of 2020 electionDavid Benioff and D.B. Weiss leaving Star Wars trilogy to focus on Netflix projectsWe got a new trailer for The MandalorianWe got a new trailer for Netflix’s The Witcher seriesNaomi Watts-led Game of Thrones prequel is dead at HBOTargaryen-focused House of the Dragon series gets series order at HBOHBO Max gets a May 2020 launch for $15 per monthSome of the original programming coming to the serviceContact us at [email protected] 

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On this frightening episode of Let’s Weekend: More impeachment news. A college in India has a novel approach to exam cheating. The new Star Wars trailer. Plus Vin Diesel’s new movie is as Vin Diesel is you’d think it is.

10/25/2019 Show Notes

IntroWhat Are We Up To?F: New AB album, still. PC Building Sim.P: Old man metal, X-Men, creative writing/fanfiction (first time in years)T: Kingdom New Lands, PoGo, MXC, Letterkenny, Marvel movie watching continuesB: Cold Steel III, Storyscape, books, stuff.C: Zombieland DT, My Name is Dolemite, AEW, Ret urn of the Obra Dinn, Evoland, Stranded SailsBrandon’s Random FactoidAsshole of the Week: It looks like PG&E may have caused the new wildfire in N. CAHero of the Week: High school coach managed to stop a shooting in Oregon with a hugImpeachment WatchTrump mocked the emoluments clause and called it phonyTrump compared the inquiry to “a lynching”Top US diplomat in Ukraine Bill Taylor testified to confirm Trump’s quid pro quoMatt Gaetz brings a GOP mob to break into a SCIF hearing with phones outFormer acting AG Matthew Whitaker claims abuse of power isn’t a crimeGiuliani’s been buttdialing again!A new bulletproof Emmett Till memorial is replacing the shot up sign in MississippiHong Kong gov’t withdraws the controversial extradition billMitt Romney confirmed that he had an alt Twitter account named Pierre DelectoUN study finds that $300 billion could help push climate change for about 15-20 yearsTrump won’t be using Trump National Doral for 2020 G7 summitTrudeau wins Canada’s election, elects to stay a minority gov’tUK MPs vote for Brexit delay, forcing Boris to ask EU for another delayIndian private college forced students to wear cardboard boxes during examsResearchers find Man pulled over on suspicion of DUI that his stomach made alcoholNew beetle species named after Greta ThunbergApple’s first iPhone XRs made in India are showing up on shelves nowWe got the final trailer for Star Wars: The Rise of SkywalkerWe got a trailer for Vin Diesel’s new Bloodshot movieContact us at [email protected] 

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On this episode of Let’s Weekend: We’re left baffled by Trump. There will be a live-action Barney movie. Disney reveals its launch lineup for Plus. This, and much more, next.

10/18/2019 Show Notes

IntroWhat Are We Up To?F: Mr. Robot, PC Building Simulator, Storage Upgrade.P: Still just X-Men really. (Waiting for y’all to get caught up…)B: Spider-man, books, anime.C: Children of Morta, Concrete GenieBrandon’s Random FactoidAsshole of the Week: Atatiana Jefferson killed in her home in front of nephew by policeman that was supposed to be on a welfare check after neighbor’s callHero of the Week: NASA’s first All-Women spacewalk finally happened todayRIP House Rep. Elijah CummingsImpeachment WatchHouse Rep Matt Gaetz tried to sneak into Fiona Hill hearing, got kicked outRudy Giuliani defies his congressional subpoenaPelosi said no impeachment inquiry vote will happen for the time beingVideo of Trump shooting media/political opponents shown at his Miami resortTrump picks this resort as site for 2020 G-7 summitEU and UK reach Brexit deal, though it still must get through ParliamentJuul halts online sales of a fruit-flavored e-cigarettes ahead of looming US banSallie Mae celebrates reaching $5b in “sales” by sending 100+ employees to HawaiiDutch police discover family locked away on farm waiting years for the end of timeAMC Entertainment is introducing their own on-demand video serviceHBO Max picks up streaming rights for Studio Ghibli films for spring 2020There’s going to be a live-action Barney movie from Daniel KaluuyaCBS is working on a Clueless TV show rebootKevin Feige promoted to Chief Creative Officer for all Marvel contentDisney reveals launch lineup for Disney+ and it’s a very long listNetflix’s upcoming Christmas rom-com features a cursed medieval knightWe got our first trailer of Bombshell about the Roger Ailes scandalContact us at [email protected] 

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On this week’s episode of Let’s Weekend: We check in on the ongoing potential impeachment of Donald Trump. The clash betwen China and Hong Kong is starting to effect american business. Jupiter is the King of Moons. Plus, a John Wick spinoff is in the works.

10/11/2019 Show Notes

IntroWhat Are We Up To?F: Aurora, Mr Robot.P: Aging, comicsT: Goose game, Let’s Go Pikachu, Clash of Clans, Disenchantment, House of X #1B: Spider-man, Sweeney Todd, books, wonderful weatherC: Joker, El Camino, Carmen Sandiego, StreamingBrandon’s Random FactoidAsshole of the Week: Trump pulls US forces from NE Syria to allow Turkey to attack US ally Kurds late Sunday nightTrump later defended his actions over Kurds lack of help in WWIIHero of the Week: Syrian restaurant in Toronto was going to shut down for good due to threats, but will reopen with new supportRIP Rip TaylorImpeachment WatchThere’s a second whistleblowerTrump blames the Ukraine call on Rick PerryWaPo poll shows 58% of people support inquiry, 49% also support removalSen. Graham wants to invite Giuliani to speak to Sen. Jud. Com. on UkraineWhite House won’t participate in impeachment inquiryFox News poll shows 51% support impeachment/removal, Trump went ballistic2 Giuliani associates helping w/Ukraine arrested on campaign finance charges Federal judge rejects Trump’s appeal over NY tax return requests Federal appeals court upholds House’s subpoena for Trump’s tax recordsThe Supreme Court’s new term has begun and they have big cases for this yearThe Hong Kong protests are finally affecting US companies:After tweet by a GM supporting HK, NBA gets into it with ChinaESPN forbids on-air talent from discussing political side of the issueApple removes app used by protestors to track police by China’s requestMars Curiosity rover finds mineral salt deposits in a crater that used to be lakesSaturn is the new King of Moons after 20 new moons were discoveredThere’s a fish in Georgia that can survive on land that the gov’t wants killedThere will be a John Wick spinoff called Ballerina featuring a woman leadCBS is making a miniseries based on James Comey’s bookContact us at [email protected] 

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On this episode of Let’s Weekend: Nickelback is back in the spotlight for a ridiculous reason. Trump continues to rack up Impeachable offenses. Mark Zuckerberg is afraid of Sen. Warren. Microsoft has an event full of Surface goodness. Plus,, a whole lot more.

10/4/2019 Show Notes

IntroWhat Are We Up ToF: PC Building Sim, waiting on Mr. Robot.P: House of X/Powers of XB: Control, books, the Karl Marx anime, Asshole Summer FINALLY fucking leaving!C: AEW, Inferno 2, Streaming (Destiny 2, Untitled Goose Game)Brandon’s Random Factoid.Asshole of the Week: Former cop Amber Guyger gets 10 years in prison for invading Botham Jean’s apartment and shooting himHero of the Week: Elizabeth Warren has perfect response to Jacob Wohl “press conference”Impeachment WatchTrump called China in June asking them to investigate the BidensTrump asks Ukraine and China to investigate the Bidens on national TVMitch vows to stop impeachment inquiry during his fundraising pitchesFEC chair tweets out statement on what Trump did is illegalTrump tweets quote by Robert Jeffress suggesting Civil War if he’s removedTrump used a Nickelback meme video on Twitter for some reasonTrump wants AG Barr to investigate  Australia’s role in the Mueller investigationEnergy Sec. Rick Perry will announce resignation in NovemberFed. appeals court upholds FCC’s Net Neutrality repeal, but allows states’ Net NeutralityFacebook’s allowing political ads to be exempt from policy banning false claims in adsMark Zuckerberg is afraid of an Elizabeth Warren presidencyMGM Resorts will pay up to $800 million in Las Vegas Shooting settlementFormer GOP rep Chris Collins pleads guilty to insider trading chargesMattel debuts their first official Braille deck of Uno cardsMicrosoft held an event for their Surface line that includes a dual-screen phoneDisney will ban Netflix ads from their networks minus ESPN before Disney+’s launchStrangers Things 4 confirmed, plus Netflix deal with Duffer Brothers for new films/showsWe got a trailer for the upcoming Netflix, Michael Bay movie “6 Underground”We got a trailer for Birds of PreyContact us at [email protected] 

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On this episode of Let’s Weekend: Are Trump’s days as president numbered? Angry old people don’t like being dunked on by intelligent teenagers. Amazon has a slew of new Alexa devices. Plus, Disney and Sony work out a deal for Spider-Man. This and more, next.

9/27/2019 Show Notes

IntroWhat Are We Up ToF: Hacks suck, some music.P: Holy shit the X-Men relaunch (just two weeks left)T: Link’s Awakening, educational podcasts at work, earbud testingB: Control, The HU, books.C: Beatles stuff, Ralph Breaks the Internet, StreamingBrandon’s Random Factoid.Asshole of the Week: The transcript of Trump’s call to Ukraine’s president confirms he wanted them to dig up dirt on Biden’s son despite claims it would prove his innocenceWhite House “accidentally” sent their GOP talking points to the DemsHero of the Week: Nancy Pelosi announced the launch of impeachment inquiry after Trump’s call to Ukrainian PresidentGreta Thunberg made a great, angry speech during UN’s Climate Action Summit and her perfect gif. The Greta Thunberg helpline is great for those mad at herFox News had to apologize to Greta Thunberg after climate change denier attacked herLaura Ingraham’s brother attacks her after her “Children of the Corn” comparisonSenate report finds that NRA acted as foreign asset for Russia during 2016 election FBI arrests US Army soldier that sent bomb making instructions over internetPence brought a motorcade to Michigan’s Mackinac Island where cars are bannedWall Street Dem donors threaten to not vote or vote for Trump if Warren’s the nomineeUK Supreme Court rules that Boris Johnson’s suspension of parliament was unlawfulJuul’s CEO steps down, replaced by Altria exec, and all marketing to stop Philly man that helped save kids from burning home makes sure to knock Eagles WRMattel revealed their new gender neutral dollsMcDonald’s joins the plant-based meat party with their P.L.T.The creator of the Labradoodle say it is his life’s regretGeologists discovered a former 8th continent from 140 million years agoAmong other improvements, Alexa is getting its first celebrity voice in Samuel L. JacksonThe rest of the announcements from Amazon’s eventPhoebe Waller-Bridge signed a big overall deal with AmazonBoJack Horseman will end with Season 6 launching Part 1 on  Oct 25, Part 2 on Jan 31Marvel’s Kevin Feige is working on a new Star Wars movieDisney/Sony reach deal for another Spider-Man movieNew Jurassic World movie will bring back Sam Neill, Jeff Goldblum, and Laura DernContact us at [email protected] 

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On this week’s episode of Let’s Weekend: What brought on the Great Depression? Trump’s National Security Advisor might not be the worst person ever for the job. KFC makes a sandwich with donuts. Seinfeld goes to Netflix, and a whole lot more.

9/21/2019 Show Notes

IntroWhat Are We Up ToF: Finished Oathbringer, pondering WoT re-read.B: Borderlands 3, Satellite City, books, the world was temporarily NOT lava!T: Schitt’s Creek, Link’s Awakening, spending moneyC: Disenchanted, Between Two Ferns movie, Link’s Awakening, Borderlands 3, streamsBrandon’s Random Factoid.Asshole of the Week: Anti-vaxers protesting California’s new laws think they’re the new civil rights movementHero of the Week: The Climate Strike is going strongNew Mexico will offer college education free to state residentsRIP Ric OcasekAlex Trebek announced that he’s doing another round of chemoGunmaker Colt suspends production of AR-15 for civilian market due to glut Trump’s new Nat. Security Advisor is Robert C. O’BrienManhattan DA subpoenas eight years of Trump tax returnsTrump admin will withdraw CA’s ability to have stricter emissions standards than federalSandy Hook Promise released new Back to School ad on the new normalSolid gold toilet stolen from art exhibit in UKThis wearable Lex chair sure has a look to itKFC enters the chicken sandwich debate with a Chicken & Donuts sandwichIn more food news, Pizza Hut debuted their Stuffed Cheez-It PizzaSNL cuts Shane Gillis after racist podcasts came to lightHBO Max picks up The Big Bang Theory for its serviceThey also picked up The Boondocks revivalSeinfeld is coming to Netflix in new dealNetflix Paul Rudd show Living with Yourself gets trailer, October 18 release dateNetflix’s GLOW gets renewed for fourth and final seasonNBC revealed their upcoming streaming service is called PeacockJurassic World short film Battle at Big Rock out now on YouTubeContact us at [email protected] 

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On this week’s episode of Let’s Weekend: A vast selection of political craziness happened this week. We discovered an exoplanet with water vapor in the atmosphere. Plus, the cast for the Suicide Squad reboot is revealed. That and more, next.

9/14/2019 Show Notes – PABOTUS

IntroWhat Are We Up ToF: Oathbringer, PC Building Simulator.P: Marvel Unlimited, random Netflix, ShadowbringersB: Borderlands 3, final exam, books and netflix.T: Rewatched Good Place season 3, IT Crowd, Kingdom 2 Crowns, SW movies, tortured by AppleC: Carole & Tuesday, Torchlight II, CatherineBrandon’s Random Factoid.Asshole of the Week: SCOTUS allows Trump admin to block C. Americans from asylumHero of the Week: Chrissy Teigen called Trump a “pussy ass bitch” after calling her John Legend’s filthy mouthed wifeNational Security Advisor John Bolton was firedFormer SC Gov. Mark Sanford will challenge Trump in GOP primaryWilbur Ross threatened jobs at NOAA for NWS contradicting Trump’s Dorian/Alabama                   tweetAfter sixth death, Trump admin and FDA are readying a ban on flavored e-cigarettesChaos happened in NC as GOP tricked Dems into leaving the house before a votePurdue Pharma reaches tentative settlement over Opioid lawsuitsAs British Parliament was shut down, there was quite a dramatic performanceJournalist contacts Eric Trump via email to introduce himself, confuses Eric greatlyFelicity Huffman gets 14 days in prison over College Admissions ScandalLovers of Modena skeletons in Italy are actually two menStudy discovers 3.8 million year old human ancestor cranium that is now the oldest India’s Vikram lunar lander sort of landed, but now they can’t communicate with itNASA’s Hubble telescope finds water vapor on habitable-zone exoplanet for first timeApple revealed Apple TV+ subscription service with November 1 launchThe rest of their event was sort of interestingJJ Abrams and Bad Robot signs exclusive deal for new IPs with WarnerMediaJames Gunn revealed cast for The Suicide SquadLifetime already made The College Admissions Scandal movie with a trailer out nowContact us at [email protected] 

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