Paul and Storm Talk About Some Stuff for Five to Ten Minutes (On Average)

The thirty-thirdth episode of our podcast, Paul and Storm Talk About Some Stuff for Five to Ten Minutes (On Average), is now online. This week's episode: clowns, anthropomorphic candy, depressed gorillas, and other things that freak out children; El Marko; Storm's Twitter resurgence and wanting a new phone like all the cool kids; and a Mrs. Marv Mendenhall challenge. AUDIENCE PARTICIPATION ALERT: Recommend a smart phone for Storm (and, eventually, Paul); feel free to really mix it up and slag on your favorite's rivals. Featured post-show song: "Beth" - Kiss Show #033: Here Comes the Kiss Woman! (Some content NSFW) Enjoy the podcast? Maybe donate, why don'tcha?

The thirty-secondth episode of our podcast, Paul and Storm Talk About Some Stuff for Five to Ten Minutes (On Average), is now online. This week's episode: the question of cubits; Storm may or may not be an asshole; wild adventures at SXSW Interactive, with a cast of dozens (including You Look Nice Today, MC Frontalot and waxy.org); we actually meet She Who Has Acknowledged Us; we announce the first US Secretary of Geek Affairs; brick toys; the joys of Texas eating; and we ponder "which one is me?" Also, Storm's legs. AUDIENCE PARTICIPATION ALERT: Pick a group of identifiable personalities/characters (the cast of "Friends", the "Scooby-Doo" gang, the US Supreme Court, etc.), identify which one is "you," and defend your selection. Also, Minions who send us their "Scooby-Doo ratio" in pie chart or Venn Diagram form will receive an accolade to be determined. Featured post-show song: "Banjo Players in Heaven" - Austin Lounge Lizards Show #032: Tagamuchi Brick Game Fun Toy Playtime (Some content NSFW) Enjoy the podcast? Maybe donate, why don'tcha?

The thirty-firstnd episode of our podcast, Paul and Storm Talk About Some Stuff for Five to Ten Minutes (On Average), is now online. This week's episode: dissecting the Fake Joss Whedon Birthday Onslaught (and the possibility of a real Joss Whedon sighting); engineering a geeky train wreck; our imminent switch to cloud hosting, and what that means for your donations; the joys of Buttafuoco Pants, the Harlem Globetrotters, and other great gifts; and popping balloons and Ronaldi Modaldi. Also, be sure to check out Rednosenet.com on Friday, March 13th! AUDIENCE PARTICIPATION ALERT: Tell us about a particularly memorable (for good or ill) birthday memory and/or present. Featured post-show song: "Where is the Cake?" - Matan Ariel & Friends Show #031: Buttafuoco Pants (Some content NSFW) Enjoy the podcast? Maybe donate, why don'tcha?

The thirtiethth episode of our podcast, Paul and Storm Talk About Some Stuff for Five to Ten Minutes (On Average), is now online. This week's episode: various terms are used recklessly and/or inappropriately; too much time and contention spent on a new Minion designation; still more musings on fame, in light of our recent increasing proximity to those who possess it; the lasting power of embarrassment; and passing along our enjoyment of the works of John Scalzi. AUDIENCE PARTICIPATION ALERT: Tell us about that embarrassing thing you did that you still beat yourself up over. Featured post-show song: "Johnny Saucep'n" - Moxy Fruvous Show #030: Tacos with Paul McCartney (Some content NSFW) Enjoy the podcast? Maybe donate, why don'tcha?

The twenty-ninthth episode of our podcast, Paul and Storm Talk About Some Stuff for Five to Ten Minutes (On Average), is now online. This week's episode: Discussing reasons why we're tired and grumpy; lateral bungee jumping and the addictive nature of performing; February 24th is Spay Day; Mark Twain invented Batman, along with every rhyme and game you sang/played in elementary school; detailed childhood sense memories involving Wings, crinkle fries and wetting ourselves; and roughly six minutes about onion juice and sex (separately). Plus, Paul's dog barks a lot in the background. AUDIENCE PARTICIPATION ALERT: Tell us about the "playground songs" you used to sing when you were wee. Also, feel free to share your own incredibly-specific childhood sense memory. Featured post-show song: "When She Walks By" - Mike Errico Show #029: The Onion Juice Quandary (Some content NSFW) Enjoy the podcast? Maybe donate, why don'tcha?

The twenty-eigthth episode of our podcast, Paul and Storm Talk About Some Stuff for Five to Ten Minutes (On Average), is now online. This week's episode: The several-headed hydra that is our fanbase; the recounting of our interesting trip to Iowa, including missing digits and/or limbs and/or social filters; a discussion of funny in general; the misattribution of a bit; consideration as to what animal would be worth $20k; the recommendation of some things; the admission of things we can't get into; and knowing when the joke is done. AUDIENCE PARTICIPATION ALERT: Let's talk about comedy. Are insensitive jokes by necessity not funny? Should some topics just plain old not be approached? Also, what animal would you pay $20,000 for (if any)? Featured post-show song: "Victoria" - Jukebox the Ghost Show #028: ...And She Solves Mysteries (Some content NSFW) Enjoy the podcast? Maybe donate, why don'tcha?

The twenty-seventhth episode of our podcast, Paul and Storm Talk About Some Stuff for Five to Ten Minutes (On Average), is now online. This week's episode: the decline of TV theme songs (theories both practical and crackpot); the shame of having ever liked "Friends"; further exploration regarding categories of geeks; pandering that tried to claim it's not pandering; the need for our own fan-generated contest; minions are sicced on Len and Nora; creative gridlock necessitates pressing the button for plotting an alternate route; and we realize that we will not have a righteous video unless we have Eddie Van Halen. AUDIENCE PARTICIPATION ALERT: Are greasemonkeys geeks? How about obsessive gardeners? Where do YOU draw the line? PLUS...tell us what kind of contest Paul & Storm should run (see poll below and/or write in) . Featured post-show song: "Hippie with a Djembe" - Paul and Storm Show #027: A Nice Can of Bread (Some content NSFW) Enjoy the podcast? Maybe donate, why don'tcha? [poll id=77]

The twenty-sixthth episode of our podcast, Paul and Storm Talk About Some Stuff for Five to Ten Minutes (On Average), is now online. In this particularly bacon-y episode: apologies over the "Lost Podcast"; skeeving into first class; The Great Bacon Segue, our love of the "bacon shirt," and our man-crush on tiny run; our adopted ethos (or something); musing over the bacon cultural renaissance (and pirates); an abandoned discussion of the Snuggie and Ron Popeil; unexpectedly-enjoyable reunions and blunderbusses; Bic pen tracheotomies; and Paul burns a bridge or two. AUDIENCE PARTICIPATION ALERT: Tell us what it is that makes bacon so damn popular, anyway. Featured post-show song: "Africa" - Straight No Chaser Show #026: We're "Bacon Shirt" Famous (Some content NSFW) Enjoy the podcast? Maybe donate, why don'tcha?

The twenty-fifthth episode of our podcast, Paul and Storm Talk About Some Stuff for Five to Ten Minutes (On Average), is now online. In this episode: bitching about driving; the panoply of geeks; a possible sequel/continuation/followup to Geek Madness; Storm wants to be gooder at Flash; and our checkered past regarding The Dance. AUDIENCE PARTICIPATION ALERT: If anyone has any advice for Storm in his efforts to learn Adobe Flash, please pass it along; also, please suggest steps for the Geek Line Dance. Featured post-show song: "Theme from The Dick Van Dyke Show" - Dick Van Dyke and The Vantastix Show #025: The Panoply of Geeks and My Billy Elliot Moment (Some content NSFW) Enjoy the podcast? Maybe donate, why don'tcha?

The twenty-fourthth episode of our podcast, Paul and Storm Talk About Some Stuff for Five to Ten Minutes (On Average), is now online. In this particularly introspective episode: theme restaurants and Storm's noise sensitivity; etymology and deconstruction; a weekend of increasing geekery, starting with East Meets West; lackeys vs. toadies; a You Look Nice Today-style humbling; and Adam Savage gives us some "Gambler"-style advice. Featured post-show song: "Tighten Up, Pt. 1 (LP Version)" - Archie Bell & the Drells Show #024: We Are Frauds (Some content NSFW) Enjoy the podcast? Maybe donate, why don'tcha? AUDIENCE PARTICIPATION ALERT [poll id=64]

The twenty-thirdth episode of our podcast, Paul and Storm Talk About Some Stuff for Five to Ten Minutes (On Average), is now online. In this rather self-reflective episode: apologies (but not regrets); a new label for our next batch of minions; pondering a decimation; much shilling for Tupperware; mondegreens; fame for fame's sake; fart buttons; and obscure musical references. Audience participation alert! Don't forget to vote in Geek Madness and spread the word; also, a) tell us what single thing you would bring back in time; and b) who these days is likely to be famous for being famous? Featured post-show song: "But, Mr Adams" - 1776 (Original Broadway Cast) Show #023: Celebrity Fart Widget (Some content NSFW) Enjoy the podcast? Maybe donate, why don'tcha?

The twenty-secondth episode of our podcast, Paul and Storm Talk About Some Stuff for Five to Ten Minutes (On Average), is now online. In this episode: Harems and soups and frequent flyer miles; The Hobbit and terrible English folk singing; Adam Savage, and the undistilled nature of Twitter; ruminations on our burgeoning geek fanbase, geekdom in general, and the past 12 months; and the Million Pound Shithammer. Audience participation alert! Don't forget to vote in Geek Madness and spread the word; also, a) tell us what your first 45/single you ever purchased was; and b) complete the following: "For Paul and Storm, 2009 will be 'The Year of...'" Featured post-show song: "Fly" - Eddie from Ohio Show #022: Suck on That, Old Media! (Some content NSFW) Enjoy the podcast? Maybe donate, why don'tcha?

The twenty-first-and-a-halfth episode of our podcast, Paul and Storm Talk About Some Stuff for Five to Ten Minutes (On Average), is now online. Puppet hosts your new favorite game show, "Hug It or Kill It". Show #021.5: Hug It or Kill It (Video) - Quicktime Video (16.9 MB) Our regular audio podcast will be available sometime tomorrow (Tuesday) night, possibly Wednesday. Enjoy the podcast? Maybe donate, why don'tcha?

The twenty-firsth episode of our podcast, Paul and Storm Talk About Some Stuff for Five to Ten Minutes (On Average), is now online. In this episode: Whedon Watch makes possible progress; Storm leads us through a very thorough relaxation visualization exercise; we ponder the evolution of geekdom; and we brainstorm a new set of combination sports. Audience participation alert! Don't forget to vote in Geek Madness and spread the word; also, discuss when and how "geek" lost its social stigma (or has it?), and suggest new sport/game combinations. Featured post-show song: "The Last Trumpet Christmas" - Unknown Show #021: Ramps to Nowhere (Some content NSFW) Enjoy the podcast? Maybe donate, why don'tcha?

A couple neat things we keep meaning to post, but haven't quite gotten to lately: Merlin Mann—he of the 43 Folders and the You look Nice Today and the Twitters and whatnot—has taken our meta-textual tribute to Randy Newman, The 25 Days of Newman, and gone one meta-step further by recording a tribute to our tribute. Go here and listen to his original creation, “Everybody Likes Paul and Storm (In America)”. ("Inbox Zero? More like WIN-box Zero!" [SLAP!] "Sorry.") Meanwhile, monster maker-slash-podcaster-slash-friend of the band Len Peralta has drawn yet another Rectangle of Awesomeness; this time, it's a promotional poster for "Monkey Shines", the mostly-lost TV show we did with Jonathan Coulton a couple decades ago. Wow; it seems like it was only yesterday...