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Curmudgeon’s Corner: It’s The Beach

This week on Curmudgeon’s Corner Sam and Ivan’s biggest topic is the spiraling unrest across the country in the wake of the murder of George Floyd. But they also discuss Trump’s attack on social media companies, some economic news, and even some thoughts on television and movies. And don’t worry, the pandemic is still there. It is sort of the background behind everything else at this point.

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Show Details:

Recorded 2020-05-30
Length this week – 2:09:08

  • (0:01:20-0:28:24) But First
  • (0:30:25-1:11:01) Minneapolis and Beyond
  • (1:12:04-1:40:01) Trump vs Social Media
  • (1:41:22-2:08:47) Economic News

The Curmudgeon’s Corner theme music is generously provided by Ray Lynch.

Our intro is “The Oh of Pleasure” (Amazon MP3 link)

Our outro is “Celestial Soda Pop” (Amazon MP3 link)

Both are from the album “Deep Breakfast” (iTunes link)

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Posted by Abulsme -- Monday 1 June 2020 06:59:32 UTC
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Curmudgeon’s Corner: Bob Bob Bill Bob Bob Bob Bill Bob

On this week’s Curmudgeon’s Corner, before getting to the week’s pandemic news, Sam and Ivan talk about a bunch of other things. An update on Sam’s hand. Ivan’s thoughts on a TV show. The MAGA invasion of Venezuela. Michael Flynn. Running while black. And more. But yeah, after all that, the pandemic dominates the show as it tends to do these days.

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Recorded 2020-05-09
Length this week – 2:03:36

  • (0:00:22-0:27:43) But First
  • (0:28:45-1:03:24) Lightning Round
  • (1:05:07-2:03:12) Pandemic

The Curmudgeon’s Corner theme music is generously provided by Ray Lynch.

Our intro is “The Oh of Pleasure” (Amazon MP3 link)

Our outro is “Celestial Soda Pop” (Amazon MP3 link)

Both are from the album “Deep Breakfast” (iTunes link)

Please buy his music and support his GoFundMe.

Posted by Abulsme -- Monday 11 May 2020 11:54:45 UTC
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Curmudgeon’s Corner: Danger to the World

On this week’s Curmudgeon’s Corner, Sam and Ivan talk about the Iran situation, Cybersecurity, Joe Biden, and how Sam reacquired live television. Enjoy the show!

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Recorded 2019-06-21
Length this week – 1:55:31

  • (0:04:52-0:56:30) Round 1
    • Ivan: Iran Situation
    • Sam: Live TV
  • (0:57:51-1:55:10) Round 2
    • Ivan: Cybersecurity
    • Sam: Joe Biden

The Curmudgeon’s Corner theme music is generously provided by Ray Lynch.

Our intro is “The Oh of Pleasure” (Amazon MP3 link)

Our outro is “Celestial Soda Pop” (Amazon MP3 link)

Both are from the album “Deep Breakfast” (iTunes link)

Please buy his music and support his GoFundMe.

Posted by Abulsme -- Sunday 23 June 2019 02:09:19 UTC
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Curmudgeon’s Corner: It works better in the ear

This week on the Curmudgeon’s Corner podcast Sam and Ivan talk about television, thermostats, manipulating public opinion and a few other things besides Election 2016, but of course most of the show ends up being about the election. They cover the last gasp Sanders path to the nomination, Trump zig-zagging on the issues, the Republican civil war, and possible Trump VPs. Oh, and Sam’s son Alex keeps interrupting to promote his YouTube channel.

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Recorded 2016-05-12

Length this week – 1:35:45

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  • (0:01:24-0:21:00) But First
    • Failed Alex Plan
    • Agenda
    • Feedback
    • TV Habits
    • More Election Graphs Comments
  • (0:22:21-0:52:01) Hodgepodge
    • Thermostats
    • Bernie’s Path
    • Facebook Trending Topics
    • Manipulating the Press
  • (0:52:41-1:04:08) Trump Zigzags
    • Trump on the National Debt
    • Trump on Taxes
    • Trump on Self-funding
    • Trump on Muslim ban
    • Trump on Hispanics
    • Trump on Tax Returns
    • Trump on Minimum Wage
    • So… Trump Pivot?
  • (1:05:12-1:35:25) Republican Civil War
    • Support the Nominee
    • Trump vs Ryan
    • Trump and turnout
    • Third Party Options
    • Ultimate Mole?
    • Clinton landslide?
    • Most Unfavorable Ever
    • Trump/Gingrich?
    • Alex Interruption
    • More on Newt
    • Other VP candidates
    • Alex’s Youtube channel
Posted by Abulsme -- Saturday 14 May 2016 19:29:00 UTC
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Curmudgeon’s Corner: We Sure Prattle On

In the latest Curmudgeon’s Corner Sam and Ivan talk about:

  • Feedback / Email Signatures / Mandatory Training
  • Debt Limit Options
  • SuperHD Televisions
  • Death Star Petition

Recorded on 15 Jan 2013

Length this week – 1:08:37

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Posted by Abulsme -- Friday 18 January 2013 19:03:11 UTC
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Curmudgeon’s Corner: Just Giddy

In the latest Curmudgeon’s Corner…

Sam and Jon talk about:

  • Election Economics
  • Cord Cutting
  • iPhone Shopping
  • Libya and Iraq

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Posted by Abulsme -- Monday 24 October 2011 08:16:44 UTC
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The Last Resort

In the latest Curmudgeon’s Corner… 

Sam and Ivan talk about:

  • Feedback
  • Libya
  • Presidential Candidates
  • New Media Models

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Posted by Abulsme -- Saturday 9 April 2011 15:08:40 UTC
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A Couple of Windbags

In the latest Curmudgeon’s Corner…

Sam and Ivan talk about:

  • Boycotting BP
  • Japan Troubles
  • World Cup
  • iPhone 4
  • Safari 5
  • TV Future

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Posted by Abulsme -- Friday 18 June 2010 14:15:37 UTC
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I Love Applesauce

In the latest Curmudgeon’s Corner…

Sam and Amy talk about:

  • That Arizona Law
  • Happy Meals
  • Teen Television
  • Stupid Adults

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Posted by Abulsme -- Thursday 6 May 2010 18:58:03 UTC
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No News, No Politics

In the latest Curmudgeon’s Corner…

Sam and Ivan talk about:

  • The Future
  • TV Changes
  • Easy Upgrades
  • Digital 45s
  • Apple and Google and AT&T
  • iTablet
  • High and Low Ends
  • Lasers

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Posted by Abulsme -- Friday 7 August 2009 12:21:07 UTC
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