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Quick recap
This week’s episode of “That Sounds Funny,” hosted by Keith, Terry, and Jill, featured discussions on personal experiences with extreme cold weather, humorous news stories, and unique word definitions. Keith shared his family’s challenges with frozen pipes and space heaters, while Terry described his snowy adventures and creative use of household items for pet needs. Jill introduced unusual news stories, including a granite rock’s mysterious journey from British Columbia to California and a Baltimore cyclist’s art project using collected hubcaps. The trio also explored humorous word meanings and shared light-hearted final thoughts, including jokes about technology, parenting, and personal anecdotes. The episode concluded with a reminder for listeners to engage with the show through feedback and social media.
Summary
Cold Weather Experiences Shared
Keith, Terry, and Jill discussed their recent experiences with cold weather. Keith shared that he had his grandchildren visit while his son and daughter-in-law participated in a live-action role-playing event, and faced issues with frozen pipes and a malfunctioning space heater. Terry mentioned having a foot of snow and a humorous incident involving his wife’s dog with cataracts. The hosts encouraged listeners to provide feedback on their show.
Terry shared a humorous story about using a broken bamboo floor protector as a temporary snow disposal solution.
News of the Week
Terry shared a news story about a truck accident on the Poplar Street Bridge in St. Louis Missouri, where yogurt was spilled onto the bridge, and Jill shared a story about a missing granite rock landmark in British Columbia that was later found in California, and Keith shared a story about Barnaby Wickham, a Baltimore cyclist who collects lost hubcaps and transforms them into art, including a 16-foot-wide Snoopy head sculpture. (I think our AI companion got that measurement a little bit wrong.)
Terry shared a story about Veronica, a pet brown cow in Austria, who has been using sticks and brushes to scratch herself for 10 years, leading to a discussion about animal intelligence and the possibility of alien influence. Jill then discussed a coyote that swam to Alcatraz Island, becoming the first of its species to visit, though its current status remains unknown. Keith shared a story about a proposal to replace Punxsutawney Phil with a hologram for Groundhog Day, which sparked a discussion about the ethical treatment of animals and the use of technology in entertainment. The group discussed the retirement of Punxsutawney Phil and PETA’s suggestion to replace him with a hologram, emphasizing the groundhog’s preference for a private life. They also talked about the agricultural tradition of predicting the weather based on groundhog activity and the potential for local clubs to adopt similar practices. Additionally, they shared updates on the Super Bowl, American Idol, and a deer incident at a bank.
Jill’s Weird Words
Jill shared a word list including definitions for “submontane,” “ultracrepidarian,” “rhotacism,” and “conlang.”
French Words and Trump Humor
Terry’s Top 10 List
Terry then presented a humorous top 10 list of reasons why Donald Trump should be removed from office, including his attempts to rename Air Force One and declare National Golf Week.
Anchor Topic
Is the part of the episode we discussed blindness related issues. The group discussed manual skills and handicraft activities, particularly focusing on leatherworking and stitching techniques. Terry shared his experience with leather kits from a local arts store and mentioned having instructions scanned on his computer. Keith suggested exploring recreational therapy options at VA hospitals for accessible crafting activities, while Jill mentioned that a local support group had shifted focus after losing their leader.
Email and Final Thoughts
Keith read a humorous story about a nun adding whiskey to warm milk for a dying Mother Superior, who then regained vigor and advised not to sell the cow.
He also shared a humorous story about a pastor who decided to preach about horseback riding, but had a last moment change of plans. It turned out to be a situation that turned out to be embarrassing for his wife.
As Keith also included a text message sent to our new voicemail line, He also discussed a new feature in the Messages app that allows users to quickly filter unread messages. The show concluded with a series of jokes and humorous observations from the hosts and listeners, followed by a reminder for listeners to visit the show’s website and contact them via various methods.
Show notes written by AI, edited as needed by Keith.
Sponsored by: Retro Radio Podcast. Bringing you family-friendly entertainment through classic, old-time radio. Episodes are posted daily. Keith and his Retrobots share everything in his collection from the days of vintage radio. Adventure, comedy, detective, westerns, and lots in between. If you don’t hear your favorite show, just ask Visit the web page today, https://retro-otr.com
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By Keith Heltsley
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Quick recap
This week’s episode of “That Sounds Funny,” hosted by Keith, Terry, and Jill, featured discussions on personal experiences with extreme cold weather, humorous news stories, and unique word definitions. Keith shared his family’s challenges with frozen pipes and space heaters, while Terry described his snowy adventures and creative use of household items for pet needs. Jill introduced unusual news stories, including a granite rock’s mysterious journey from British Columbia to California and a Baltimore cyclist’s art project using collected hubcaps. The trio also explored humorous word meanings and shared light-hearted final thoughts, including jokes about technology, parenting, and personal anecdotes. The episode concluded with a reminder for listeners to engage with the show through feedback and social media.
Summary
Cold Weather Experiences Shared
Keith, Terry, and Jill discussed their recent experiences with cold weather. Keith shared that he had his grandchildren visit while his son and daughter-in-law participated in a live-action role-playing event, and faced issues with frozen pipes and a malfunctioning space heater. Terry mentioned having a foot of snow and a humorous incident involving his wife’s dog with cataracts. The hosts encouraged listeners to provide feedback on their show.
Terry shared a humorous story about using a broken bamboo floor protector as a temporary snow disposal solution.
News of the Week
Terry shared a news story about a truck accident on the Poplar Street Bridge in St. Louis Missouri, where yogurt was spilled onto the bridge, and Jill shared a story about a missing granite rock landmark in British Columbia that was later found in California, and Keith shared a story about Barnaby Wickham, a Baltimore cyclist who collects lost hubcaps and transforms them into art, including a 16-foot-wide Snoopy head sculpture. (I think our AI companion got that measurement a little bit wrong.)
Terry shared a story about Veronica, a pet brown cow in Austria, who has been using sticks and brushes to scratch herself for 10 years, leading to a discussion about animal intelligence and the possibility of alien influence. Jill then discussed a coyote that swam to Alcatraz Island, becoming the first of its species to visit, though its current status remains unknown. Keith shared a story about a proposal to replace Punxsutawney Phil with a hologram for Groundhog Day, which sparked a discussion about the ethical treatment of animals and the use of technology in entertainment. The group discussed the retirement of Punxsutawney Phil and PETA’s suggestion to replace him with a hologram, emphasizing the groundhog’s preference for a private life. They also talked about the agricultural tradition of predicting the weather based on groundhog activity and the potential for local clubs to adopt similar practices. Additionally, they shared updates on the Super Bowl, American Idol, and a deer incident at a bank.
Jill’s Weird Words
Jill shared a word list including definitions for “submontane,” “ultracrepidarian,” “rhotacism,” and “conlang.”
French Words and Trump Humor
Terry’s Top 10 List
Terry then presented a humorous top 10 list of reasons why Donald Trump should be removed from office, including his attempts to rename Air Force One and declare National Golf Week.
Anchor Topic
Is the part of the episode we discussed blindness related issues. The group discussed manual skills and handicraft activities, particularly focusing on leatherworking and stitching techniques. Terry shared his experience with leather kits from a local arts store and mentioned having instructions scanned on his computer. Keith suggested exploring recreational therapy options at VA hospitals for accessible crafting activities, while Jill mentioned that a local support group had shifted focus after losing their leader.
Email and Final Thoughts
Keith read a humorous story about a nun adding whiskey to warm milk for a dying Mother Superior, who then regained vigor and advised not to sell the cow.
He also shared a humorous story about a pastor who decided to preach about horseback riding, but had a last moment change of plans. It turned out to be a situation that turned out to be embarrassing for his wife.
As Keith also included a text message sent to our new voicemail line, He also discussed a new feature in the Messages app that allows users to quickly filter unread messages. The show concluded with a series of jokes and humorous observations from the hosts and listeners, followed by a reminder for listeners to visit the show’s website and contact them via various methods.
Show notes written by AI, edited as needed by Keith.
Sponsored by: Retro Radio Podcast. Bringing you family-friendly entertainment through classic, old-time radio. Episodes are posted daily. Keith and his Retrobots share everything in his collection from the days of vintage radio. Adventure, comedy, detective, westerns, and lots in between. If you don’t hear your favorite show, just ask Visit the web page today, https://retro-otr.com