Past Shows
TFG Unbuttoned: Happy Anniversary to Marriage Equality
05.28.24 | An 18-wheeler loaded with 15 million Bees crashes on I-95 in Maine. Tim learned that millions of bees are transported this way from the southern US to the north to pollinate crops. Then, a Colorado woman in Grand Junction cut-off her boyfriend’s unit and threw it in the trash—because he would not let her sleep. Finally, “gay marriage” hits the 20-year mark in Massachusetts. The world did not end, who’d have thought?
Salt and Pepper Interview Test
05.22.24 | Shop Talk uncovers some odd hiring manager tactics to see if you are right for the job. But first, Caught My Eye announces the end of the road for the Subaru Legacy sedan. Also, the NYC portal to Dublin is closed after an OnlyFans model exposes “her potatoes” to the Irish folk across the pond. Dustin Moskovitz, co-founder of Facebook, is our Business Birthday.
TFG Unbuttoned: Dolly Parton Donuts
05.21.24 | Target has decided to still sell PRIDE merchandise in stores this June, but only to limited markets. Everything will be available online however as the brand tries to avoid last year’s issues. Then, the athletes in the Paris Olympic village will once again sleep on cardboard beds with plastic mattresses. The 18,000 beds will be recycled and unlike the Tokyo Games, the French are not advocating a no-sex mandate. Finally, Dolly Parton has teamed up with Krispy Kreme for her own line of donuts! Tim and John are going for the Peachy Keen Cobbler and Chocolate Crème Pie.
The Google Effect is Real
05.15.24 | Shop Talk offers three tips to help counter digital amnesia or The Google Effect. But first, Caught My Eye highlights an appearance on the Mike Douglas show with Little Richard and Liberace. Also, a Radio Flyer car heads to the auction block in Alaska, and John recommends we all check out an ABBA documentary he watched this past weekend. Tim recommends Abba Oro which includes all the popular ABBA hits sung in Spanish by ABBA! Frank Hornby, a renowned British toy inventor, is our Business Birthday.
TFG Unbuttoned: The Revenge Obituary
05.14.24 | A woman in Midland, Michigan is found living in the rooftop sign of the Family Fare grocery store. She was asked to leave without incident. Then, an estranged gay son who had been shunned and disowned by his Jehovah’s Witness father writes his own version of his dad’s obit in Milford, CT. Finally, actor Gedde Watanabe says he did not find his role in 16 Candles as Long Duk Dong offensive at the time. It was 40 years ago, and Watanabe said there were not a lot of roles for Asian actors. He continued that the role changed his life in a positive way.
The Aldi Aisle of Shame
05.08.24 | Shop Talk directs us to the German owned grocer, Aldi, and their non-grocery aisle of “finds.” But first, Caught My Eye deals with luxury jeweler Cartier. The retailer’s Mexican website improperly listed $14K earrings for $14. A man bought 2 pairs and Cartier protested. The Mexican Government Dept. of Consumer Affairs sided with the customer and made Cartier adhere to the price. Also, items from the Titanic recently sold at auction including a watch worn by John J. Astor IV selling for $1.5 million. Lonnie Pilgrim, the longtime leader of chicken giant, Pilgrims Pride, is our Business Birthday.
TFG Unbuttoned: A Dog Born Green Named Shamrock
05.07.24 | A Canadian 1985 high school student, Ian Peterson, had his yearbook quote nixed and now it is seeing the light of day. Then, Gen Z is suffering from Resenteeism or as Tim and John call it: “everyone gets a trophy syndrome.” Finally, a Labrador cream colored litter had one pup that came out with green fur. This is apparently not that uncommon according to breeders.
A Yard Sale at the Beach
05.01.24 | Shop Talk reveals a recent study that says putting your pronouns on your resume can hinder your job search. But first, Caught My Eye lets you know that the Haiku Stairs in Oahu, Hawaii will be closing for good. People still sneak in to do the Stairway to Heaven hike, but the old US Navy installation is going away. Also, the Clean Ocean Action environmental group details items people leave behind at the Jersey Shore. Intimate clothing, tires, voodoo dolls, crockpots, and fake eyelashes were among the finds. Russi Taylor, the longest tenured voice of Mini Mouse, is our Business Birthday.
TFG Unbuttoned: Martina Stays True to Her Beliefs
04.30.24 | Tennis great, Martina Navratilova, is not supportive and will not attend the WTA Women’s Finals in Saudi Arabia this year. The LGBTQ rights activist finds it shocking that the WTA would legitimize a location where human rights overall are among the worst on the globe. But first, a Florida couple tried to tape together two losing lotto tickets to collect a million-dollar grand prize. They got a ticket to jail. Finally, Delta Burke, who played Suzanne Sugarbaker on the hit series Designing Women tells all about her crystal meth use to maintain a certain body image.
America’s Favorite Delivery Food
04.24.24 | Shop Talk looks at the top 50 foods that Americans order for delivery. There are some surprises. But first, Caught My Eye looks at the sale of Kate’s Lazy Desert compound near Joshua Tree, California. Yes, that Kate Pierson of the B52s, is selling the airstream compound for a very fair price. Also, Crocs came out with Pringles Crocs that hold a tube of Pringles Chips. Get them while they last. Adam Neumann, co-founder of WeWork, is our Business Birthday.
