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Don’t You Dare Complain About Your Job: “Waahhh, my reports didn’t format correctly!” “Waahhh, the conference room is double booked!” Yes, that is devastating, Rick, but at least you’re not Sulfur Mining in an Active Volcano. Speaking of volcanoes—and who isn’t—here’s one that might remind you of the kick-ass lava-spewer I crafted in fourth grade. Remember that one? Baking soda and vinegar all up in your face? NASA Volcano Image Shows Atmospheric Shockwave.

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UsedWigs Radio Podcast 61: Interview with Comedian Greg Fitzsimmons! Plus In-Studio Guest Dave Walk of Comic vs. Audience »

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Interview: Greg Fitzsimmons. Guest: Dave Walk of Comic vs. Audience. Topics: Duggars, Comedians Going Crazy on Twitter, Harry Kalas, Beer Label Readability, Comedy Albums, Stand-Up Comedians in Movies, Todd Quits Beer Making, Kevin Allison, God-awful Pop Country Music. Playlist: Art Brut, Superchunk, Shout Magic, The Flying Change and Dent May & His Magnificent …

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Bus Wraps, Let's Ruin Watchmen, New Tom Morello, @DougBenson, Barbie Sex, Dead Technology & Amazing Facts! »

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Despite the horrific display, nearly two-thirds of those who were on board the Hindenburg survived its 1937 mishap. More Amazing Random Facts here. Wrapper’s Delight: Making your horrible bus commute a little more bearable. Fight! Smash! Win! Tom Morello + Boots Riley (The Coup) = Street Sweeper: www.streetsweepermusic.com Watch Out! 104 Ways to Hilariously Ruin [...]

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UsedWigs Radio Podcast 58: Facebook Over-Sharing, Highest-Alcohol Beer Tasting & Evil Ticketmaster »

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UsedWigs Radio Podcast 58: Topics: Sharing Too Much on Facebook, Sam Adams Utopias Tasting, “The Thing with Two Heads,” Ellipsis, Depressing Places, Todd’s Criminal Dentist, Shepard Fairey, Ticketmaster Boo! and Springsteen is corny. Playlist: The Answering Machine, Bishop Allen, Boy in Static, Youth Group and Andrew Bird.

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