View Episode 204
Originally aired 02.09.10
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8:56 – UYD: Brought to you by Linen Tracker
34:33 – UYD: What’s the haps?
54:10 – UYD: Preparedness is power
8:15 – A company in Florida has developed a device to pinpoint the location of every towel, sheet and pillowcase in a hotel anywhere in their stock, including also being able to trace how many times it’s been washed. The linen tracker is a thumb-sized radio frequency ID tag sewn into the fabric. It keeps precise inventory and can be read from 20 feet away.
27:25 – The International Toy Fair was held this past weekend in Nuremberg, Germany. Hasbro introduced an updated version of Monopoly to celebrate its 75th anniversary. The new version will feature a circular board and will eliminate the cash held by players. It has been replaced by a credit card that players are issued. It is run through a computerized screen in the center of the board to add and deduct funds.
28:40 – Mattel unveiled Barbie Video Girl. It features a Barbie doll with a camera in her cleavage which broadcasts the images onto a screen on her back.
40:52 – Cinnabon makes a cereal called Cinnabon Crunch, which Seth declares is disgusting.
45:07 – MyClyns – the only germ-fighting spray for your eyes, nose, mouth and cuts – where germs are most likely to enter the body.
23:04 – The plan to repeal the military’s “Don’t Ask Don’t Tell” policy was discussed this week on NPR’s All Things Considered. Host Melissa Block: “Today we turn to California Congressman Duncan Hunter. He is a Republican and former U.S. Marine. Welcome to the program.” Hunter: “Hey, great to be with you.” Block: “You are not in favor of a repeal of the ‘Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell.’ Is that correct? Why not?” Hunter: “No, because I think that it’s bad for the cohesiveness of the units, especially those that are in close quarters. I think the bond is broken when you open up the military to transgenders, hermaphrodites, gays, and to lesbians.” Block: “Transgenders and hermaphrodites?” Hunter: “Yeah, that’s going to be part of this whole thing.”
2:12 – Jah is technically still a married man, and he still files taxes jointly with his wife. He doubts that issues should arise, but it’s a nightmare nonetheless. Seth wonders if his daughter in Arizona should be claimed as a dependent.
9:31 – Jah usually steals bathrobes from hotels. It’s the only thing he’s taken from a hotel that he didn’t think he was supposed to take. But his understanding was that every hotel automatically charges you for taking the robe if you take it, while stealing towels was poor form.
21:18 – Jah remembers losing so much money gambling in a short period of time in his life that warranted him quarantining himself in a room and making a phone call to a beloved person to tell them the state he was in. They had to tell him to undress and go take a shower.
1:04:45 – Jah remembers how easy it was to sleep when he was a teenager. He used to sleep in until 3 or 4 in the afternoon on weekends. When puberty hit he would just wake up and eat horrific amounts of food and sleep some more. His knees always hurt and his braces had to be tightened.
2:58 – Cablevision, a company that bought Long Island newspaper Newsday in 2008. They began charging $5 per week after buying the newspaper for access to the newspaper’s website, newsday.com. That comes out to $260 per year. The number of new subscribers since October is 35.
13:17 – The NKOTB second annual Carnival Cruise will set sail from Miami to the Bahamas from May 14-17. Price per person ranges from $849/person to $2,400/person. All cruise passengers will receive a NKOTB Welcome Cocktail Party, concert performance on the Lido Deck, photo session, Q&A, deck party with DJs, beach party with DJs, karaoke and gift bag. Over 2,000 people will be on board.
15:56 – Crazy Super Bowl prop bets: an entire section dedicated to Kim Kardashian – how many times will CBS show her in the telecast? Over/under is 2.5. … If the Saints to win, Reggie Bush and Kim Kardashian will be engaged by July 31. … What color top will she be wearing – white, black or another color? … The Kardashian Prop is Reggie Bush’s total rushing yards vs. Lamar Odom’s (Khloe’s husband) combined points, rebounds and assists during the Lakers’ two games before and after the Super Bowl.
26:06 – PETA wants to replace Punxatawney Phil with an electric groundhog.
50:14 – The nation’s two biggest lotteries – Powerball and Mega Millions have added new states into the mix – moving the U.S. one step closer to having a national lottery. Powerball is in 43 states; Mega Millions is in 45 states. The biggest Mega Millions drawing took place on March 6, 2007. There was one ticket winner sold in New Jersey and one sold in Georgia – the jackpot was $390 million. The biggest Powerball occurred on Feb. 18, 2006. Only one ticket was sold but it was split between 8 co-workers at a Nebraska meat processing plant. The 8 co-workers split $365 million.
52:30 – Expedia.com has teamed up with seatguru.com – part of the TripAdvisor media network – to offer internet reviews of specific airline seats that customers are thinking about booking. The service will survey travelers on such considerations as leg room, seat recline, noise level, etc. One review warned against taking any of the 6 seats in Row 26 of the Airbus A320, saying that the proximity to the bathroom was bothersome and unacceptable. Meanwhile, the seats on Row 11 have extra leg room due to an adjacent emergency exit.
55:01 – failin.gs is a website in beta that uses the motto “Don’t worry, nobody’s perfect.” If you ever want to know what people really think about you, create a profile and invite anyone to leave anonymous, constructive criticism for you.
1:28 – It’s tax season, so this is the time of year Seth likes to remind listeners to get on it and not sleep on it, then realize it’s April 15. He says to do it legally, because your friend who does it doesn’t really do it.
4:27 – Seth thinks he has asked this before, but he wonders if medical supply stores – which are basically an empty room, a folded-up wheelchair leaned against the wall and a crutch in a sling with an open floorplan – are fraudulent business fronts used for laundering money or peddling drugs.
54:15 – Jah asks Seth to make a wish since it’s 2:22, but Seth blows it by saying he wished for the continued health of every one of UYD’s listeners.
1:00:47 – Seth tells us that Ep. 205 will go up next week, while 206 will be the week after that – it’s another pre-recorded episode. They will be back the following week with 207.
1:01:46 – This week is the four-year anniversary of the first UYD show that went up. Seth wishes UYD a happy birthday.
34:37 – According to a new study, a woman’s biological clock is ticking faster than we previously thought. By the time a woman hits 30, nearly all of her ovarian eggs (90%) are gone for good. They lose 97% of them by the age of 40.
39:46 – According to the Pew Research Center, 67% of Americans say 2010 will be a better year than 2009.
43:12 – A Consumer Reports new study tested 208 new bagged salads found in supermarkets. They concluded that 39% of them contained too high a level of fecal bacteria.
59:17 – Jah has a feeling that he’s going to meet a UYD listener at every single Jogger show he plays on his upcoming tour.
31:18 – Seth rips on Mel Gibson for acting all uppity and ornery when being asked about his past racism and drunkenness.
32:17 – Seth hammers John Travolta for wearing a raccoon on his head
32:30 – Seth blasts Bruce Willis for being in a shitty movie with Tracy Morgan