YOU SMELL MAIL!

There’s a new alternative to those annoying audio alerts emitted from smartphones. The ‘Scentee’ plugs into your headphone jack and releases a chosen scent whenever there’s a new email or Facebook alert. As well as filling the room with an aroma, the gizmo also glows, thanks to built-in LED lights. Scent capsules offer 100 bursts of your preferred fragrance before they need replacing. Users can already pick from rose, strawberry, coffee, lavender, curry, and buttered baked potato, but new fragrances – including bacon – are on the way. The $35-device is already available in Japan and is soon launching internationally. (And you thought beeps and buzzes were annoying? Imagine entering a room full of these gadgets … who died in here?)

Daily Dose of BS Feb 13 valentines day

Love is in the air, tomorrow is Valentines Day. Funny how guys think that this is the one time a year to be romantic, the one time a year to gift flowers or something special the one time a year to show our love. Gentleman it isn’t ya know, we can be men romantic and loving and still be men ya know. There is nothing wrong with going the extra mile to say something nice, drop off a little gift or just let your loved one know you love them anytime of the year. For those who are new to this way of thinking, you still have today and tomorrow to get a special valentine treat, but remember you have 364 other days to show your love as well. What is the most romantic gesture you have ever given or received?

Daily Dose of BS Feb 12 budget

The next time I have a penny and walk by one of the wishing wells I know what I am going to wish for. I am going to wish for the same ability that our government has to approve a budget. I bet we all have issues maintaining a budget, not the government. If they want it they buy it and over pay for it. We just heard that the budget was passed in the house no argument, just passed. Can I get the same courtesy for my family budget no arguments just pass it? I wish.

Daily Dose of BS Feb 11 caffeine

About 75% of all US citizens use caffeine. This is nearly 3 out of 4 reaching for the either pop, tea or my favorite caffeine jolt - coffee. I used to be a huge pop drinker in fact when I first started out in radio I was a 12 pack a night person, of sugary caffeine filled bubbles (blah), this was when I used to work overnights after going to school all day and working another job in the afternoon, I did this for about a year, it is funny how sleep used to be a secondary thought, now I love a good nap. When I was a kid we didn’t have pop around the house except for a special occasion and that was on Mom’s bridge club day and a holiday when the relatives would come over and they would bring it. Funny if you fast forward 30 years that it is more common to see someone drinking a pop than not - not only at a restaurant but for lunch more than about anything else. Back to 75% of the population drinking caffeine, soda is the most common source of caffeine, followed by tea then coffee. Funny how now caffeine is even in foods and other drinks as well. We are seeing it in some jelly beans, marshmallows and some gums too, it is no wonder we have a society of jittery jumpy people.

Daily Dose of BS Feb 10 slip

It happened. It was bound to happen, this is after winter and it is winter in Wisconsin. I was walking in to the radio station this morning and I was doing the best penguin walk I could do, and I slipped, I didn’t fall but I skidded to a wabble. Ever since that fateful fall last February 1st I have been on edge and been afraid to fall. You see last year I broke my leg right above the ankle and it sucked. Having a cast and scooter, by the time I was off the scooter I was pretty fast on it zipping around work and different places but not being able to walk wasn’t fun. If you ever do need a scooter and I hope that you don’t I suggest giving Hilton Medical Supply a call. Kim took great care of me. It is amazing what good customer service will do for you. When walking on the ice please be careful. #bswithbob

Daily Dose of BS Feb 7 winter olympics

The best of the best competing for gold, silver, and bronze tape delayed from Russia. The 2014 Winter Olympics starts today, and I for one am looking forward to the stories behind the athletes. Russia is under the microscope, and we have seen the pictures and heard the stories of how Sochi is not ready for the worlds eyes. From what I have seen after having so many years to build up and re-build an area that more could have been done. We are also hearing about the safety fears that are on the radar, I hope and pray that nothing happens to anyone at the Olympics. A handful of years ago the “Dream Team” was introduced to the world made up of mainly professional NBA basketball players, now we are seeing more and more of the American teams made up of “professional” athletes. What are your thoughts when it comes to having professionals compete on the worlds stage and how do you feel about not just having amateur athletes competing? #bswithbob

Daily Dose of BS Feb 6 smoke em

Smoke em if you got em. I think CVS is doing the right thing. In case you haven’t heard but CVS is going to stop selling tobacco products at all its stores by October of this year. I will bet that Walgreens follows suit. It is always weird when you go into a pharmacy a place that you think of for feeling better and have them selling beer and smokes, then on top of it have them say “Live Well” as you are checking out. We do not have a CVS around here, but it is our first preferred with our insurance so if it can be ordered through the mail that is what is done and otherwise it is off to one of the other pharmacy. I bet this CVS dropping the sales of tobacco will be a game changer. Your thoughts? #bswithbob

Daily Dose of BS Feb 5 ah umm

Yesterday I had the privilege of picking up the sandwiches for a meeting, we had Subway. I have in the past challenged my kids to not say either ah or umm when ordering a sandwich. I also try to not do that, I usually mention to the person working that as well that I bet that they hear ah and umm many, many times in a day. Brandon who was working at the Subway yesterday said I never thought of that before, now I am going to be hearing it all day. Sorry Brandon. Which brings me to the way we speak, I have noticed lately that we as a society are getting to say please and thank you more, I hope this is the case, and not just a fluke, but I really feel as though we are being more polite to each other. Today I want to throw out a challenge to be extra polite today, because we are all sick of the cold and the please and thank you may brighten someone’s day and also if ordering from anywhere to try to do it without saying ah or umm. #bswithbob

THOU SHALT TWEET RESPONSIBLY:

A Church of England diocese has issued a list of social media rules for its staff and clergy. Among what have been dubbed the Twitter Commandments

I. Don’t rush in.
II. Remember tweets are transient yet permanent.
III. Be a good ambassador for the Church.
IV. Don’t hide behind anonymity.
V. Be aware of public/private life boundaries.
VI. Maintain a professional distance.
VII. Stay within the law.
VIII. Respect confidentiality.
IX. Be mindful of your own security.

Daily Dose of BS Feb 4 dont always believe

Don’t always believe what you read. I saw a story being passed around the internet yesterday and the headline read “Super Bowl XLVIII Believed to have been Rigged and Currently under Investigation by NFL” I was surprised by how many adults believed this. If you went on to read the entire story it had farfetched accusations as “ Broncos Quarterback Peyton Manning allegedly asking Seahawks head coach Pete Carroll “When are you going to pay up?” “ Right like this would happen. I looked to the bottom of the webpage and this is what I read a combination of real shocking news and satire news to keep its visitors in a state of disbelief. This site is tongue in cheek and people fell for it. I guess when the two best teams of in the league this season play and it is so lopsided that you need to have a conspiracy to help you to believe it. #bswithbob

Daily Dose of BS Feb 3 super bowl

The big winners from last night, Fox TV, Radio Shack, and the Seattle Seahawks, Fox won because they sold out the inventory of air time for 4 million dollars per 30 seconds….(you can get an ad on my show for lots less than that, call our sales department :) ) , since the game was so lopsided they won, and I am guessing that the first couple of commercial breaks were the big winners also. I watched almost the entire game including the commercials because I really wanted to see the commercials. On the commercial grade card I had the Radio Shack the 80’s called commercial rated as my favorite. I also liked the ones for T-Mobile when Tim Tebow made fun of himself, and also the Audi dober-wa-wa commercial had me laughing. I did like that there were not as many movie commercials this year and I was hoping that the Bud light hidden camera guy commercial would have been more than just the two. Since it was a football game, the big game the final winner of the night was the Seattle Seahawks. Oh yea and the Schmidt waffles were again a hit. #bswithbob

Daily Dose of BS Jan 31 waffle bowl

It is finally Waffle Sunday on Sunday, it is also big game day, it is a national day of tv, wings, other tasty treats and lots of alcohol in many cases. My family however has a totally different menu when it comes to the big game, it started at least 13 years ago. At the Schmidt house we have a family tradition of waffles, and sausage on the day when football reaches its big game. I remember the year we started it, it was right after reading the Sunday paper I glanced at a flyer that had a waffle maker on the front page, we went to the store and bought it, as a family we have been making waffles every single Waffle Sunday since. I think Waffle Sunday is a great name cause when your team isn’t in the big game you can waffle back and forth and enjoy the plays and commercials. I even left a party a few years ago when my team was in the waffle bowl to go home to have the breakfast of hotels. Have a great Waffle Bowl Sunday and go team go. #bswithbob #wafflebowl

Daily Dose of BS Jan 30 working

My son just started his first full time job, and his car is in the shop, so he needs transportation. I think it is great how here my 18 year old has gone out and found a job and here we are day 3 he seems excited. I have been lucky that my kids have a pretty good work ethic, it started out with wanting to go and make money at an early age the boys shovel and mow and my daughter has been picking up babysitting jobs with the neighbors. The two older boys have had the chance to pump gas at Bion’s Service Center, and had to learn the ropes of dealing with bosses and customers. Back to having to give the oldest a ride, yesterday I picked him up from work, and this morning I dropped him off on my way to the radio station at 5. He had made breakfast for us both, not bragging but I had a homemade egg McMuffin this morning, having a morning buddy might not be that bad. #bswithbob

Daily Dose of BS Jan 29 State of the Union

The State of the Union should be renamed stand and clap. Don’t get me wrong as I was listening to the State of the Union, there were some good points, there always are. It doesn’t matter what side of the isle you are on, this is a PEP rally and sales job. I just don’t think every single line needs applause. I think you will agree if you can objectively look at it and what it is. I ask the same questions every year and as someone pointed out to me last night, make the same astute observations as well. I have never have been a fan of the grand standing...never quite understood why. And don’t answer because it is what has always happened, to me that isn’t a good enough answer. As with all politics there is always some BS being said, it doesn't matter the party. ‪#‎bswithbob‬

Daily Dose of BS Jan 27 idiot driver

TO the guy in the maroon Traverse this morning that thought that you were the king of the road, I am thinking of a couple of choice words one of them is you. Why do you feel the need to speed up behind, ride someone’s tailgate and get an opening, take it then slow down? When one guy got sick of it and turned you took up both lanes. I got your license number, but I am guessing that it isn’t your car but your moms. Because an adult wouldn’t act that way! Grow up and drive right. #bswithbob

Daily Dose of BS Jan 24 the beebs

Bad influence, annoying, cocky yea I’m talking Justin Bieber. I don’t get it, this kid had the world by the tail. It is too bad when we see these young kids who get too big way too fast and then they crash and burn. I really believe what happened here is that this kid surrounded himself with yes men and then listened to them, believed them he bought into the myth. When you start to believe the hype and don’t live to be true to yourself that is when it happens. We have seen it happen to countless stars and celebrities as well as a few friends. Don’t believe the hype and live to be true to who you are. #bswithbob

Daily Dose of BS Jan 23 trash

I think most of the city of La Crosse now has the new garbage cans. Wow they are big. I was at first worried that there would not be enough room for the garbage of 6 and the recycling of 6 but one week down and so far so good. Yesterday was the first garbage day since the new cans came into my neighborhood and I am glad to say I got them filled to the brim and got my old garbage cans picked up. I was kind of worried about how was I going to get rid of my old cans, it brought up thoughts of an old comedy routine and trying to toss the garbage can by putting it into the trash or when you put a note on it saying throw this away only to have the note taken. I will have to say so far so good but we are only a week in at the Schmidt house. How do you like the new trash receptacles? #bswithbob

Daily Dose of BS Jan 22 words

A friend of mine and I got in to an argument over the word o-f-t-e-n. I say ofen she says off-ten. I have been on a mission to find out how people say this word. I have often asked other people how they pronounce the word and many have said offten, I agree to disagree…. I have asked around the building here at work, I asked a lot of the employees here at LaCrosse Radio and all but four agreed with me with a pronunciation of ofen. Some of the answers of why they pronounced the word that way was, I am not British, I am not hoity toddy and don’t say tamatoe either, the t is silent, it is standard American dialect, according to the Websters New World Dictionary saying the word aw-fuh; is first preferred and awf-tuhn is secondary. As a matter of fact to hear the proper way of saying the word often check out the dictionary.com website or just click here http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/often By the way some other words with the silent T listen, moisten, fasten, glisten. So who is right???

Daily Dose of BS Jan 20 MLK day

“In the End, we will remember not the words of our enemies, but the silence of our friends.” Words by Martin Luther King Jr.,said, words that hit home, how often have you been by someone and you idly sat by and didn’t say anything? I think we are all guilty of that, all have been in that situation; heck I bet most of us have been on both ends the speaker and the listener. We have all said things that we wish we hadn’t and all sat by when someone said stuff they shouldn’t have, on this Martin Luther King Jr day we need to remember those words and what they meant and take a stand. Stand up for what is right. To finish off this daily dose we should remember these other words Martin Luther King Jr, “Our lives begin to end the day we become silent about things that matter.” #bswithbob

Daily Dose of BS Jan 16 be prepared

Your Daily Dose of BS. I think the Boy Scouts had it right, be prepared. You just never know when things are going to happen, we can think we know but do we? Not really, we sometimes have a clue if we look at the surroundings but how often really has everything gone as planed in your life? I am guessing when you were a little kid dreaming of the future that everything in your life isn’t exactly what you prepared for or dreamt about. The way we deal most the time molds us to the people we are the person you have become. Remember you never know what is around the corner, you may see what is ahead, but you never can tell exactly what will happen, as I mentioned earlier be prepared. #bswithbob