SlurpToast

(Originally recorded 11/25/24)

It's Thanksgiving time again, kids.  You know what that means?  It's time for a side of SlurpToast.

The episode starts with Stephe lamenting issues with frames and photos.  It makes sense in context.

We discuss the philosophy of "right or right now."

The boys go full heel on Thanksgiving.  Spoiler - they both hate it.

Bruce talks about his recent trip to Vega$ (official Dan Tanna spelling).

Bruce also breaks the news that he's going to get to move his half of the podcast out of the garage.

Then it was on to the main event.

We've talked about it ad nauseum and tonight we deliver. 

It's time to compare action figures (no that's not a euphemism).

Stephe has collected all of the available action figures in the New Gods collection.  Bruce has most of those same characters in the DC Animated/JLU style.

Which characters get compared?

How about;

Stephe also had a Metron and Bruce countered with a few other Fourth World JLU figures (I'm looking at you Mantis.)

The show ended with the always exciting "What's on Your Desk?"

(Originally recorded 10/30/24)

Our pre-Halloween/World Series episode for 2024.

Bruce was giving live updates on game 6 as the podcast progressed.  Look it up to see how things turned out.

We also finally got around to discussing James Lee Burke's Clete.  Opinions were mixed.

Stephe kinda looked like Bono which may or may not have been attributable to his concussion.  Yes, he had a concussion.

Other topics included:

And, of course, What's on Your Desk?"

Originally recorded 09/25/24

What a night.

We recorded while the Chicago White Sox tried to avoid baseball infamy.  Stephe, an avowed ChiSox hater, rooted loudly for their demise, especially since it would benefit his beloved Royals' chances at making the playoffs.

Bruce served as the ESPN ticker throughout the episode.

Then we discussed the recent SDCC returning registration.  Yes, we got tickets for 2025.

We created Moneyball Demo Night, an opportunity for A's fans to pay their parting respects to the team leaving them behind for Sin City.

We talked about what it would look like when its time for our kids to put Gen X into the home.  Bruce predicts much gaming will take place.

Stephe proposed that Gen X is the reason all toys have soft edges now.  We shared a few stories of growing up in what Bruce called the "Evel Knievel generation."

What else?

How about:

• The Story of George the Knot

And, of course, we played "What's on Your Desk?"

Originally recorded 08/18/24

After a forced hiatus, the boys are back and ready to roll up on you with their particular geek magic.

Blood and sugar sold separately.

Stephe opened things up with an in depth account of his trip to SDCC in July.  This included Preview Night, Funko Fundays and drinking in San Diego.

During this part of the conversation, Bruce took a moment to expound on his Corey Feldman as a performance artist theory.

Hey, Bruce got new glasses...the Robert Downey, Jr. kind.

There was another edition of Old Men and Their Maladies

We discussed Gen X being forced to square dance in gym class and the chaos it created for dyslexics.

Stephe had encounters with homeless folks in San Diego.  They did not go how you might expect.

Finally, Bruce explained the reason for the long hiatus.  His mom passed away and the guys reminisced a bit about Mama Jane.

She was a fan, even when she had no idea what we were talking about.  She knew we were having fun and that's all that mattered to her.

Bruce steered the ship out of maudlin with a mention of author, Eli Cranor, and his Arkansas crime noir.

Finally, Bruce pointed Stephe toward the poster art of the dearly departed Armadillo World Headquarters.  The legendary Austin hippie music venue produced some fantastic posters during their run.

Originally Recorded 06/24/24

SDCC is getting closer and the boys are getting excited.

What can they possibly discuss to bide their time until Nerd-vana?

How about topics such as:

• Stephe's vacation

We also talked about our mutual admiration for author S.A. Cosby.

And, of course, we played a round of "What's on Your Desk?"

Originally recorded 6/5/24

After an unfortunate hiatus, the boys are back with another podcast.  While not as cohesive as episode 74, this one has variety and, as we all know, that is the spice of life.

So what flavors can you expect?

How about:

• Subarus (we own many of them)

The show was cut a bit short as Bruce had to jet to check on his mother who was being admitted to the hospital.

Enjoy.

Originally recorded 4/28/24

It doesn't happen very often, but tonight the boys came in with an agenda.  Some might even call it a plan.

You see, we wanted to talk about the MiLB Copa de la Diversion and what we love about it.  Specifically, we wanted to talk about the team logos that we loved.

We did talk about some other stuff, like:

• Stephe bought a new car

But mostly we talked about Copa.  Specifically the following teams:

• Mariachis de Nuevo Mexico

Originally recorded 4/10/24

In an episode now regarded as the origin of "we talk dumb stuff smart", the boys are at it again with a wide range of topics, including, but not limited to:

• Being in the path of totality for the solar eclipse

All in all, an entertaining way to spend an hour or so.

Enjoy.

Originally recorded 3/21/24

It's March Madness, at least until we find another title for the episode.

Don't expect a whole lot of basketball talk, or any really.

Instead, strap in and get ready for more than an hour of the freewheeling geekery that has become the trademark of this podcast.

We talk about:

• Spring Break

And, of course, we played "What's on Your Desk?"

Enjoy.

Originally recorded 02/25/24

We are back and getting in our second episode in a short month.  Good on us.

What did we talk about?

How about:

• How midgets are made (ask Stephe)

All this and Bruce got to tell Stephe that Mid-South Championship Wrestling is now streaming on Peacock.  Do yourself a favor and go there now.