Daily Dose of BS July 30 tv

Old school tvs.  I remember when I was a kid and the tv broke.  My Dad called a tv repairman and he came to our house to fix the tv.  I even bought a tv that didn’t work when I was a kid at a rummage sale.  It cost me 7 dollars to fix it.  I remember that cause it was a $7.50 tv.  It needed a cord, it was black and white it didn’t have a remote and you had to turn the channels by hand.  Remember grabbing ahold of the knob and seeing if you could turn the channels all the way around with out letting go of it.  There was uhf and vhf and no cable….at least where I grew up in the twin cities.  (I think that is just what my parents told us so that way we didn’t have to get it…a whole other story that is.)  We had the networks abc, cbs, nbc and pbs….nothing more nothing less.  I think I like tv today as we graduated from vcrs and dvds to tivos and internet tv.  Where are we going to go from here?  Tv that beams to our phones?  Nevermind it is already here.

Daily Dose of BS August 1 poverty

I read a news story the other day that shocked me it said  “Four out of 5 U.S. adults struggle with joblessness, near poverty or reliance on welfare for at least parts of their lives”.  I call BS unless the poor are hiding somewhere, I believe that we have a problem but 4 out of five, that works out to 80% or about as many dentists recommend chewing Trident.  When I look around at my fellow man, I see iphones, lap tops, big screen tvs, restaurants with patrons,  people to spending money.  I just don’t get how this report can say 4 out of 5 struggle, if they were to be honest, maybe just a handful of people don’t struggle with money, but I am guessing that much of the struggle is brought on by bad choices or poor spending habits.  

Daily Dose of BS July 31 guilty

GUILTY. That is the verdict of Jeffery Lepsch, the Minnesota man accused killing Paul and A.J. Petras at May’s Photo last fall.  The La Crosse Police did a quick and fast job of finding, and then charging him.  I was shocked when I heard what the killing was over, 17 thousand dollars’ worth of camera equipment.  Really a couple of lives are worth only 17 grand.   The 12 peers from La Crosse, the jury, found Lepsch guilty.  

Daily Dose of BS July 29 bail and guns

Should we as a country bail out Detroit?  Most of us have issues with money, so should the country take on the burden of helping out our fellow countrymen and women?   I am not sure how I feel about this, on one hand I wonder if there is truly anything we as outsiders can do to help this struggling community, if what we do as a country will really be a long term helping hand or will it be a hand out?  But on the other hand I feel bad for those in the situation that have no choice, like the kids.  I also heard that the city of Chicago wants to take the guns from those that aren’t supposed to have guns like those that are mentally ill or have felony records; I guess that I thought that this is something that is always done.  Guess what it isn’t. 

Daily Dose of BS July 26 phones

At work this morning the phones didn’t work.  I see I have a voice mail, I couldn’t retrieve it.  Then the phones turned on and crackly then it worked for a while then I got hung up on.  It is weird I really never thought about how much I use the hard wired phone for my job.  I guess that since I take calls on the air and make calls to different people to interview them a phone is needed.  Hard to think that with all the cell phone and internet technology that is out there that the wire in the wall and the phone on the desk still has meaning.  I remember as a kid taking a super long phone cord and running a phone up to my room, then when I first moved on my own having a phone in a couple of rooms.  Now at home when the home phone rings it doesn’t get answered half the time because no one can find one of the cordless phones, or they are not convenient.  Are you still wired?

Daily Dose of BS July 25 cell phone

July is “Cellphone Courtesy Month”  What phone etiquette faux pas really ticks you off?  Some of the things that tick me off about cell phones, when people talk loudly on the phone in a public place or texting while dining with someone in a restaurant or my favorite taking calls while in a serious conversation, or make that any conversation.  Enough of  the bad etiquette, lets all work together to make it a successful rest of the month, after all its less than a week, and if we do it day by day we will eventually make a dent in rude cell phone etiquette. 

Daily Dose of BS July 24 breakfast

I guess I do something right, I heard a report yesterday that it is true breakfast is the most important meal of the day and as a man it is even more important.   Men who regularly skip breakfast are at 27 percent higher risk of suffering a heart attack or fatal heart disease, they go on to say a bunch of other stuff about it too but I tuned it out and started hunting for something to have for my breakfast.  I think Homer Simpson said it best, mmm donuts.  I am guessing this isn’t the kind of breakfast that the study was talking about. 

Daily Dose of BS July 23 a bit of a bunch

1490 that is the amount of gnats flying around my deck, does anyone know how to get rid of the dang things?  I also got many things running thru my head today as I usually do.   I am trying to teach my kids not to lie, yet here we have a major league player, one who many look up to getting suspended for doping, cheating and lying.  When someone that kids look up to, or anyone dopes, cheats and lies to better themselves for the game there is a problem.  I have always found if I do something wrong and am called on the carpet for it, if you come clean the wrath may be swift but is less then when you lie about it.  Also does anyone else besides me not give a royal rip about the royal birth?  There are women all over the world giving birth everyday, and many of these kids I bet end up making more of an impact in the future than a royal birth.  I guess I better keep my mouth shut about this or I may ingest another gnat I think I am up to 105 so for this summer.  

I should have known

1. The "complimentary" paper tells you that President Kennedy has died. 
2. The mint on the pillow starts moving when you come close to it. 
3. The "magic fingers vibration" is supplied by giving a quarter to the town epileptic. 
4. There is still some stuff that they put around crime scenes that is yellow.
5. The pictures are not placed for decoration but to cover up recent bullet holes. 
6. You have to wait until the guy next door is done with the towel so you can use it. 
7. There's a chalk outline in the bed when you pull back the covers. 
8.The desk clerk has to move the body in order to get some ice for you. 
9. The Only TV station you can get is a porno channel with Roseanne on it. 
10. The wake up call comes courtesy of police helicopter.

## almost stayed at a horriable Motel in Ashland Wisconsin.  Read my daily dose of BS from July 22

Daily Dose of BS July 22 bad motel stay

I believe that things happen for a reason.  Think of most of the things that have happened in your life and look at the eventual outcome.  I think that things happen for a reason.  On my vacation that I just got back from I needed a room and I needed it quick so I booked a hotel room on a travel website, boy was the family disappointed.  It started when the cottage that we were staying in couldn’t accommodate us for a 3^rd night, they worked to find us a room and couldn’t get one for us.  We found one a few towns away it was the only room left in town according to the site.  We took it, it had the stench of smoke, a few cigarette burns on one of the bed spreads and an air conditioner that was plugged into one of the brown non grounded extension cords, an a dirty towel hanging on the back of the bathroom door.  We thought we could overlook all of the above since we were doing outdoor things we would just stay outside until it was time for bed, we did, we hiked and fished and had great family time.  Got back to the room and my daughter moved a pillow on the bed and a bug scurried away.  I took the key to the inn keeper and asked for my money back, he refused.  We left anyway.  Worst motel experience I have ever had.  We ended up staying in Hayward that night over an hour away from where we started, still a great vacation. 

Daily Dose of BS July 16 Wisconsin Vacation

We all work hard, well some of you do. I am not sure I put myself into that category; you see I love what I do every day so for me it isn’t work. The job that pays me offers me 21 paid days off a year, 3 weeks to do what I want, and I sometimes have a hard time taking all those days. I am not sure why, the years creep up quickly and with that being said, the vacation days keep accumulating. I took a day off last week to enjoy Rock on the River in Prairie du Chien and will be taking some more days off to enjoy a Wisconsin vacation. This year going to Madeline Island for a couple of days, then later heading to Milwaukee for a Brewers game and a trip to the Zoo. Already hit up my favorite place in the whole world the family cabin in the Town of Freeman Wisconsin and looking forward to many more nights there this year, and also just hit up the Dells. Where is your favorite vacation spot? Come to think of it, it isn’t too hard to burn through those days when you live in God’s Country.

BS PLACES WE’LL LIKELY WIND UP GOING THIS SUMMER VACATION

• Wrong turn through unexpected suburban neighborhoods.
• Overnight accommodations in enclosed space near screaming baby.
• The visitor center of broken exhibits serving 0 million visitors a year.
• Breathtakingly cold water in locals-only municipal swimming pool.
• Historic B&B with peeling paint and … is that cat pee? It’s definitely cat pee.
• Staycation in living room, nestled between eatery (kitchen) and spa (bathroom) with all the comforts of home.
• High school reunion featuring wine coolers and vengeful payback.
• Some national monument with more stairs than a stair factory.
• Immersive, authentic experience in depressing town you left at age 18.
• The We-Paid-a-Lot-of-Money-So-Quit-Crying Amusement Park.

Daily Dose of BS July 15 stuff

Does the not guilty verdict surprise you?  I am not sure it surprises me.   There were many calls for peaceful activism, after the George Zimmerman verdict was read.  I heard of a few disturbances of rocks and batteries being tossed at police and crowds, but lots of other peaceful protests.  Elsewhere in the news over the weekend one of the stars from Glee was found dead in his hotel, apparently from a drug overdose.  I have never seen the show, but it is always sad to see another person overdosing.  We have a drug problem all over our country including small towns, and it is a scary that drugs are so prevalent and easy to get.  

Daily Dose of BS July 11

George Zimmerman is not going to testify.  I for one would like to hear his side of the story.  His attorney felt that he had already told it in multiple interviews played to the jurors.  I wonder if they are suppressing his testimony so that way they can set up the trial as a mistrial?  

Daily Dose July 10 food

Has your favorite food changed?  I know that my favorites have changed size, things used to be in a much bigger size, now with packaging things that once were a half gallon are now 1.75 gallons.  The family sized bag of chips used to be large and would feed a family now it is a smaller bag, plus the taste isn’t as good.  Next week brings back the Twinkie I wonder how that will change and will it still be a stoners favorite food?

Daily Dose of BS July 5 no talk

Is technology going to be the death of conversation?  I don’t know about you but I have not answered a phone because of who was calling, I checked the caller idea and didn’t feel like talking to whomever was calling.  I am guessing that I have been on the receiving end of that as well.  In fact I have seen someone who I was calling look at their phone see it was me then didn’t answer it.  I tried calling my mom and dad and brothers yesterday to wish them a happy independence day and got voice mail from each of them, I got two return calls.  I guess I made it to the Schmidt list from the other Schmidts as well.

Daily Dose of BS July 9 stupid questions

There are lots of stupid questions out there, I have asked my share but being in talk radio you have to fill time.  There are tons of dumb questions asked every day and one of the most annoying to me is “Is it hot enough for you?”  Um do you see me sweating just standing here?  If it is too hot and uncomfortable for you here is an idea use your brain and think before asking.  I was always under the assumption that there is no such thing as a stupid question but we all have been wrong on that one right?   I always love the one when you answer the phone….oh are you home?

BS TIPS FOR BEATING THE HEAT:

• Replace the pads on your Beats By Dre Headphones with frozen hamburger patties.
• Chill a couple of used tea bags; hold one under each arm.
• Enter a wet T-shirt contest … in a wind tunnel.
• Go to a morgue and ask if you can sleep in one of the drawers.
• Drain your air conditioner and make a refreshing frozen smoothie.
• Crawl back under that rock you came from.
• 2 parts hydrogen + 1 part oxygen = delicious homemade water.
• Take a piece of cardboard and wave it in front of your face.

Daily Dose of BS July 8 earworms

Ever had that song or jingle roll through your head at the moment you are ready to sleep, talk to someone,  close a sale or just about any other activity?  There has been the same 5 or 6 songs going through my head  over the past few days, and it changes with whatever the situation is.  I don’t know why but that Taylor Swift song we are never ever getting back together keeps rolling through my head at the weirdest times, its weird cause I think that is the only part of the song that I know and its like on a loop.  UGGH stop the madness.  These types of songs are called earworms, According to Wikipedia an earworm is a catchy piece of music that continually repeats through a person's mind after it is no longer playing.  What are some of the songs that are the earworms for you? These types of songs are enough to give you heartburn, I know a relief, plop plop fizz fizz oh what a relief it is. 

Daily Dose of BS July 3 flat beds

Do you save receipts?  I usually do for a couple of weeks or till I use the item a few times.  I bought an intex brand blowup mattress, from a local merchant about 3 months ago and have used it 2 to 4 times. Then tossed the receipt, weird because you wouldn’t think of saving the receipt for something like that, at least I don’t.  I am disappointed in the life cycle in these blow up beds, it should work more than 4 or 5 nights.  I would think if you are spending about 50 dollars for a blow up extra mattress that it would last at least ten times.  I did toss the receipt after a few nights sleep on it but am not happy with the quickness that the bed flattens.  Is there a good quality blowup mattress out there that will last more than a few nights?  Also what do you suggest I do?