128 - - The Grunge of Charlotte
Welcome to PGH Dive Bar Talk. Hurricane Melissa was a Category 5 for 36 hours, we’ve been a Category 5 podcast going on 12 months! Suck on the Melissa! This week, Dear Tiny squares off with Dear Abby and you’ll want to see how he does. From there, Coach tells his story of going from good to bad in less than 90 minutes. Even for him, it’s pretty hard to believe. Tell ‘em where you got it!
(1:50) – Cenosillicaphobia is the fear of an empty beer glass. We know someone has experienced that in our presence!
(4:34) – Podcast Numerology. Who is your favorite athlete to wear #28? Marshall Faulk? Adrian Peterson? Steve Blass?
(6:35) - @newscientist magazine headlines:
1. King Richard III may have had severe gum disease and cavities when he died.
2. We’ve found a new reason why naked mole rats live so long.
3. A black hole fell into a star and ate it’s way out.
4. Selfish sperm pose genetic risk.
(8:57) – The Prince of Pittsburgh had a minivacation at Kent. And it, of course, included a trip or two to Dominik’s where someone surprisingly recognizes him. He also made his way to the student union where the information desk is full of anything but good information to prospective students.
(13:07) – Megan and Prince Huckamuck attended a World Series game…you guessed it…without their kids!
(14:02) – Head over to www.pghdivebartalk.com for new polls/surveys, photos, feel good songs and memes…every day. Nominate your favorite dive bar, submit a question to Dear Tiny and much, much more!
(16:53) – Dear Abby vs. Dear Tiny
1. My husband has isolated himself almost entirely from the outside world and my social life is suffering. Is there a solution?
2. After calling off our engagement, my boyfriend and I have reached a very good point in our relationship. However, we live nearly two hours apart and see each other sporadically. I don’t believe in living together before marriage and we spend more time apart than together. What do I do?
3. My sister has always been a liar and manipulator. My parents died 20 years ago and she has trashed their memory to anyone that will listen. I feel like she’s only saying things just to pick a fight with me. What should I do?
(26:21) – Coach has a story of going from really good to really bad in a fashion only he can describe.
(33:42) – Transylvanian Brain Freeze presents Facts of the Week
1. Scientists found internet users are more inclined to click on offensive material. Sign us up!
2. A South Carolina couple rigged their house to appear to be on fire for Halloween. It was so realistic people were calling the fire department!
3. Pope Leo XIV reminds a Cubs fan they lost in the playoffs.
4. Nelson Remington, of Yorkshire, ate a seven pound bag of gummies in three days. He said he experienced severe pain and ended up spending six days in intensive care with an inflamed colon.
(38:18) – The Movie Game
(41:59) – The Music Game
(45:37) – Argy Bargy. So long LA Fitness
(47:44) – Would You Rather. Parker Posey vs. Nicole Kidman
(54:09) – Samurai Chatter
1. What is a dream you’ve given up on?
2. How do you want to be remembered?
3. What is something you wished you’d done earlier in life?
4. What things in life should be free?
5. Yogi Berra quote
