A family brawl over fast food… seeing your mom doing a strip tease… your cousin stabbed your uncle… We want to hear what makes your life White Trash News Flash!
A Man Tells His Teenage Son to Pull Up His Pants . . . and the Son Stabs Him
Last week in Indiana, a dad was home with his 18-year-old son . . . and the son was wearing SAGGY PANTS. So the dad told him to pull his pants up. And the son responded by . . . grabbing a knife and STABBING HIS FATHER in the chest. He was arrested for battery. Fortunately, the father is expected to make a full recovery.
Man Cuts Brother With Sword Over Fake Pot
A Florida man attacked his brother with a sword during a feud over fake pot.
Charlotte County Sheriff's Deputies arrested William Russell Voswinkel Jr., 23, for allegedly swinging the sword and cutting his 21-year old brother in the hand during an argument about buying synthetic marijuana.
When police arrived they said there was blood throughout the house and on the floor. Voswinkel has been charged with aggravated battery with a deadly weapon.
ASSAULT!!... WITH A BURRITO
A man from Port St. Lucie, FL beat his brother-in-law with a Taco Bell burrito.
The 16-year-old boy had been disrespectful to the man's mother so he asked her to bring him the burrito.
The brother-in-law threw the burrito "with force" at the kid and hit him in the face spreading "burrito cheese, sauce, and meat all over his clothing and face."
Cops threw him in jail, but when he gets out, he says the kid is "going to get knocked out."
COUPLE STARTED FIGHTING OVER MAN SCRATCHING HIMSELF.... (WHAT'S YOUR MAN'S WORST HABIT?)
A Florida couple's argument over the boyfriend's habit of scratching himself down below resulted in an arrest for misdemeanor battery.
A woman complained to her boyfriend that it was rude and disgusting to be "scratching his testicles" while she was about to eat dinner.
She told deputies that he began yelling at her, pushed her into the kitchen, causing her to get a scratch on her ankle, then threw her out of the house.
HE told deputies that she punched him in the eye for "scratching his balls", and the he pushed her through the door in self-defense.
He had no visible injuries, but Petrarca did have a scratch on her ankle.
The boyfriend was arrested.
A Woman Shows Up at Her Kid's Elementary School Assembly . . . and Starts Dancing Topless on Stage
On Friday, in New York, a 24-year-old woman showed up to her kid's elementary school during an assembly, randomly went up on stage, started dancing . . . then STRIPPED TOPLESS. School officials rushed to get her off the stage, and called the cops. She's facing several charges . . . and hasn't explained WHY she decided to strip at the assembly.
What makes your life a white trash news flash?
Intern Melinda
~Ciao!
(photos courtesy of memegenerator.com)
Saying “I Love You” is a big moment in any relationship… For today’s OPP, it could be leading to the end! Paige's boyfriend loves to tell Paige he loves her...a lot, almost too much. She says that he told her almost 7 times in the morning before she even got out the door to work. He also texts her constantly throughout the day and she's starting to feel smothered.
“YI!!! I’ve been dating my boyfriend for almost a year. About 3 months ago we first said “I love you.” I really do love him, but it has gotten out of control. He says it all the time! I’m not exaggerating either. Today before I left for work he said it at least 7 times. All day I get texts that say it while I’m at work. It’s like he has a stop watch and has to say it at least once every 30 minutes. It’s nice to be loved, but I’m starting to feel a little smothered—and he says it so much, the words are starting to lose value. I don’t want to break up over this, I’m just not sure that we can get any more serious unless it stops. How can I get him to slow the “I Love You” train down without derailing our relationship? –Paige”
Steve disagrees with Slacker on this one, he believes that many girls would kill to have a guy to be affectionate like that. Slacker on the other hand believes it’s too smothering and would not like that kind of affection.
What advice do you have for her?
Intern Melinda
~Ciao!
(photos courtesy of freedigitalphotos.net)
Field Trippin' by Slacker And Steve,posted Mar 29 2013 5:24PM
Yi!
Everyone has that crazy story of drunk teachers, over night bus time relations and taking an arrow to the knee.
GIRL HIT BY ARROW THAT APPEARED OUT OF NOWHERE
An 8-year-old girl from San Rafael, California was mysteriously hit in the leg by an arrow on a field trip to a museum.
The third-grader was playing on a replica of a whale outside the museum when she was hit in the thigh by a crossbow arrow.
She was taken to a local hospital with the arrow still lodged in her leg and treated for a non-life threatening injury. She was kept overnight for observation.
It's not yet known if the arrow was shot accidentally or on purpose. Cops were looking for the shooter.
The Palm Bay, Florida police recently arrested Kathryn Wright for chaperoning elementary school students on a field trip while drunk. She swore and fell down on the bus. Wright couldn't stand or walk when paramedics arrived and was taken to the hospital for evaluation. She told cops she downed two bottles of Vodka. Wright was charged with disorderly intoxication and battery.
Slacker had his own personal story of a child hood elementary field trip. They went up to the mountains, ate some snow, drove down to a town nearby and drank water from the creek next to it. Then drove to the next town, drank water from the creek near there and explained that all of the creeks lead to each other. All while the teachers were getting smashed on the bus, they ended up at a water treatment plant to inform the kids that all the water you drink has probably been through a bathroom or running stream. Everyone was thoroughly grossed out and promptly threw up when they got off the bus at the school.
What cool or crazy field trippin’ stories do you have?
Intern Melinda
~Ciao!
(photos courtesy of freedigitalphotos.net)
Steve was meeting up with an old buddy at the airport during his layover. Since they have known each other for a long time, half-nelson in public are normal. Steve starts giving “his old buddy” the half-nelson, while simultaneously the old buddy is waving from a near-by table watching…turns out the half-nelson receiver was just a stranger who also looked like his buddy…
What’s your awkward run-in moment with a stranger?
Billie is having an issue...her boyfriend has two kids and she just had her first child. They are getting married next year. Billie is very excited about it but not so excited with his idea of their honeymoon...he wants to bring the kids and a babysitter. Include them with everything but they haven't even gone on a date just the two of them in a year. She doesn't want to sound rude or anything but Billie would like their honeymoon to be just the two of them. How should she bring it up without sounding mean or anything?
Slacker and Steve understand where both sides are coming from. Slacker says that during the honeymoon you worry about the kids anyways, so if you can afford a second room then go for it and bring the kids.
What advice do you have?
Personally I think that they should go without the children...Billie just needs to voice her opinion. Don’t they say every relationship needs open communication?
Mike is in a band, it pays the bills; but to portray the rock star image he has gotten tattoos and gauges. Tiffany thinks it is about time that he stops adding ink, just in case he ever has to get a real world job, she doesn’t want the tattoos affecting his chances.
Slacker doesn’t think that Mike should keep getting inked; over perusing the rock star image is going to hurt him in the future. As soon as you get tattoos on your neck, it’s going too far.
Whose side are you on?
I think that a neck tattoo is taking things too far. If Mike wants to get tattoos that’s fine, but when they will become visible when wearing a suit it’s just too much.
Personal Hell by Slacker And Steve,posted Mar 27 2013 8:32PM
Yi!
In 2009 wheel-chair bound Jose Martinez was stuck on the Disney ride “It’s a Small World” for hours on end. For his suffering, however, Martinez was awarded $8000; half for pain and suffering, the other half representing a violation of disability law.
Slacker said that his personal hell would involve anything with clowns. Steve says his hell would include loud, sticky children.
What is your personal hell? Or where would be the worst place to be trapped?
I would have to agree with Slacker… I hate clowns! Add that to small spaces and you’ve got my personal hell- maybe add a T. Swift record in the mix just to add insult to injury.
Mama's Boy by Slacker And Steve,posted Mar 27 2013 8:20PM
Yi!
Momma always said to stay away from the “bad boys”… but it might the mama’s boys you have to look out for … DUN DUN DUN! According to a survey of relationship experts by YourTango.com, women CAN change a man. 96% of the experts say that great husbands are made, not born . . . and 85% say that women can reform a guy who's a 'bad boy' and have a long-term relationship with him. But 88% warn women to stay away from mama's boys.
Slacker said that he usually calls his mom during every week day, but not to an annoying or odd extent; only when he has time. And then something about corn…
“Yi! I’m 17 years old and I have a very clear life plan. I’ve thought everything through and worked very hard to make sure I stay on track. I have straight A’s in school and have taken AP courses to earn college credits. I could have graduated high school early but decided to stay so I could get as much done as possible. Now that I’m ahead, I want to take some time off before college and have a baby. I want to get my master’s degree and I know if I wait, I’ll be in my 30’s before I have a baby and I don’t want to be that old. That’s what my aunt did and she had a lot of complications. I know people will think it’s a bad idea, but my sister had her son when she was young and everything worked out fine. She has a degree and a really good job, so I know I can do it too. Thanks! Olivia P.S. I know you’ll ask about the dad, and no I don’t have a boyfriend. I don’t really care who the dad is because I don’t think boys my age are as responsible as I am yet.”
Slacker is not okay with this at all. Teen pregnancy is not something that a young person should seek. Steve, on the other hand, is proud of her because to be so young and so “put together” is an admirable quality.
What advice do you have for her?
I can’t relate to this at all. I’ve always been put together and I’ve always known what I’ve wanted but at 17 I knew what I wanted to be when I grew up and which college I wanted to attended, not that I wanted a child- before my college education, of all things. To also think that getting pregnant by a rando is a good idea simply because boys aren’t as mature yet is highly unwise as well. I don’t wish to judge Olivia (to each their own of course), but pregnancy and motherhood is not something to be taken lightly and just because someone else in her family did the same thing and it worked out doesn’t mean she will get the same results. I guess why this resonates with me so much is the fact that, as a woman, I don’t think I want children at all. Of course that could always change, but I’m too career oriented right now (and I’m in my twenties) to think of domestication so the fact that a 17 year old girl with so much before her wants to make such a significant life decision without putting all the pieces together first- college, marriage (or at least a seriously committed relationship with someone she loves), career… then baby.
Stay classy!
Intern Kirstyn (photo courtesy free of digitalphotos.net)
We don’t like to get all political on our show, but with Easter only days away we have a question and it’s burning…
How do you eat a Peep? Is there a correct way?
Slacker doesn’t really eat Peeps (he’s one of those people) but when he does he starts by eating the eyes first so the Peep doesn’t see anything else coming- Steve isn’t a fan of the eyes so he just flicks them out and away- he then proceeds to consume the Peep from the bottom up (legs, tail, etc.). It’s Slacker’s goal to give the delicious candy treat as long a life as humanly possible. Steve’s strategy is simple; he goes straight for the jugular.
I don’t really have a strategy. I usually just shove the Peep into my mouth is some haphazard fashion. I guess what I typically do is eat it in two halves… I nom the bottom and then eat the rest of the top.
Super Mom by Slacker And Steve,posted Mar 27 2013 5:50PM
Yi!
All moms are super, but some go above and beyond by wrestling alligators and lifting buses in the name of saving their children… we like to all these women SUPER MOMS!
Here’s the story of Florida Super Mom:
“A Florida mom who is also a deputy spotted an alligator trying to break through the chain link fence just as middle school kids were about to be let out.
Rather than wait two hours for a trapper, she wrestled the alligator herself.
The mother of two fetched 30 feet of rope, tied a noose, and lassoed the alligator.
She learned the skill from her brother who taught her how to capture alligators for fun as they were growing up” … WOW
Slacker’s mom once had to borrow Slacker’s brother’s truck- which was the size of a monster truck- to get milk. His brother’s truck, however, had caused a lot of trouble in the neighborhoods of Longmont so in order to curb any cars from chasing them Slacker’s mom threw milk onto offending vehicles so they wouldn’t chase them anymore.
What makes you a super mom?
Slacker’s mom is pretty BA and while my mom is pretty super, amazing she’s never thrown anything at anyone so Slacker definitely wins this one.
Letter to VS by Slacker And Steve,posted Mar 26 2013 8:39PM
Yi!
A Texas dad is so upset with Victoria Secret targeting his teen daughter; he wrote them an open letter publicly asking them to stop! They are releasing an underwear line specific for tweens. This includes a lace thong and screen printed letters on the front saying "Feeling Lucky? and "Wild".
“Dear Victoria's Secret,
I am a father of a three year old girl. She loves princesses, Dora the Explorer, Doc McStuffins and drawing pictures for people. Her favorite foods are peanut butter and jelly, cheese and pistachios.
Even though she is only three, as a parent I have had those thoughts of my daughter growing up and not being the little girl she is now. It is true what they say about kids, they grow up fast. No matter how hard I try I know that she will not be the little ball of energy she is now; one day she will be a rebellious teenager that will more than likely think her dad is a total goof ball and would want to distance herself from my embarrassing presence.
....
Recently I read an article that Victoria's Secret is launching a line of underwear and bras aimed at middle school aged children. The line will be called "Bright Young Things" and will feature "lace black cheeksters with the word "Wild" emblazoned on them, green and white polka-dot hipsters screen printed with "Feeling Lucky?" and a lace trim thong with the words, "Call me" on the front."
As a dad, this makes me sick.
I believe that this sends the wrong message to not only my daughter but to all young girls.
I don't want my daughter to ever think that her self-worth and acceptance by others is based on the choice of her undergarments. I don't want my daughter to ever think that to be popular or even attractive she has to have emblazon words on her bottom.
I want my daughter (and every girl) to be faced with tough decisions in her formative years of adolescence. Decisions like should I be a doctor or a lawyer? Should I take calculus as a junior or a senior? Do I want to go to Texas A&M or University of Texas or some Ivy League School? Should I raise awareness for slave trafficking or lack of water in developing nations? There are many, many more questions that all young women should be asking themselves… not will a boy (or girl) like me if I wear a "call me" thong?
I want my daughter to know that she is perfect the way she is; I want my daughter to know that no matter what underwear she is wearing it does not define her.
I believe that this new line "Bright Young Things" thwarts the efforts of empowering young women in this country. "Bright Young Things" gives off the message that women are sex objects. This new line promotes it at a dangerously young age.
I implore you to reconsider your decision to start this line.
By doing so you will put young girl's self-esteem, self-worth and pride above profits.
Sincerely,
Rev. Evan Dolive
Houston, TX”
Slacker and Steve both believe that they shouldn’t launch the line and its wrong to do so. The only thing fueling this thing, is people will buy it anyway.
What do you think about this?
Intern Melinda
~Ciao!
(photos courtesy of freedigitalphotos.net)
ER Stories by Slacker And Steve,posted Mar 26 2013 8:35PM
Yi!
It can be home to some of the craziest, weirdest, most ridiculous things you will ever see in your life…It’s the ER! A University of California San Francisco study reveals that 17,616 people sought emergency room help between 2002 and 2012 because their genitals got caught in zippers.
Slacker went to the ER one time after splitting his head open and complained that that he wasn’t getting his wound tended to and demanded that his beautifully long hair not be shaved while getting stitched up.
What crazy ER stories do you have?
Intern Melinda
~Ciao!
(photos courtesy of freedigitalphotos.net)
We can all agree that no one should be able to take away our rights…but that’s exactly what today’s OPP wants to do with her grandfather! Her grandfather was a war veteran and always had a conceal to carry permit thing is, his memory is starting to fade and she is afraid he will be unable to recognize his family and hurt someone accidentally.
“Yi Slacker and Steve:
My grandfather is a war veteran and worked hard to support his family. While I don’t always respect his views, I respect him as a man and appreciate everything he has done to make our family what it is. That being said, I think it is time as a family that we step in to and make a decision for him. My grandpa has had a conceal carry permit for years. He says as an American it is his right to protect himself and his family and you can’t trust anyone today, so he carries a loaded gun on his hip anywhere he goes. I think we can all agree that is a little absurd, but I also understand that it is his right. MY problem is that in the last few years his mind has started to go (he’s a lot more forgetful and doesn’t always recognize all of us grandkids). He doesn’t always comprehend what’s going on in situations and I’m really worried that he is going to kill someone. He is from a different generation and has very different thoughts and I’m worried that he would potentially shoot someone just because they have a different color skin and looked at him wrong. Most of my family refuses to do anything and say that he fought for his freedoms and he should be able to exercise them. I disagree and think we should take his guns away before someone ends up dead. Any advice you guys can get me to help change my family’s mind would be appreciated. Thank You, -Jill”
Slacker believes that things like this should be regulated like drivers licenses for elderly. You have to take consistent tests every few years after you reach a certain age.
What advice do you have for her?
Intern Melinda
~Ciao!
(photos courtesy of freedigitalphotos.net)
Dreams by Slacker And Steve,posted Mar 26 2013 5:20PM
Yi!
Slacker had a dream where his mouth is full of gum and he can’t get it all out! Dream expert Lauri Loewenberg, is in today to tell us what his could mean and decode what they are!
Slacker said he has had a reoccurring dream of tactfully pulling gum from his mouth and wandering through his house, only to find rooms that don’t really exist.
Lauri said in her analysis of Slackers dream that it has something to do with him wanting to say something. That he needs to say something tactfully and be conscious to who he says it to. The house he described is himself or his personality complex and him discovering the new rooms it could indicate discovering something about himself.
What kind of weird dreams have you had?
Intern Melinda
~Ciao!
(photos courtesy of freedigitalphotos.net)
Naked by Slacker And Steve,posted Mar 22 2013 7:41PM
YI!
For some reason, they occasionally let Steve be in charge of the show… During this hour Steve had to pick a word to discuss, for the whole 60 minutes… The word he chose, Naked.
The only story Slack and Steve have is this… An Alabama man was high on Jesus. Drove his car on to the grass at a nearby high school, parked, stripped down, was refused entry to go inside; cops came and took him to the loony bin.
When have you been caught in the nude?
When we were younger my brother and I would occasionally stay the night at my grandparent’s house. One time my brother, probably around the age of 5 went to see what my grandma was up too and caught her in the nude…awkward.
Kayla has just recently been promoted to manager, after 10 years at the same company; her peers are now her employees. The transition has been awkward to say the least. Kayla is still remaining friendly, yet professional; she has stopped going to lunches and after-work activities. Kayla wants her peers to understand that she is now the boss, most understand and have been very susceptible to the transition, but one former friend is taking Kayla being the manager too far. This former friend is coming in late and leaving early, the first few times had quality excuses, but now it’s excessive.
Slacker used to work at a music store, he was promoted, but his friend from high school was not. Slacker’s friend was always chillin around watching TV, casually coming in, even though Slacker gave him plenty of warning. Eventually Slacker had to fire his friend…
How can Kayla make her realize that she can’t get away with things just because they used to be work friends?
Kayla should say something, and if this behavior keeps continuing she should write down the behavior that she finds unfit…once it becomes over the top it could be grounds for firing her, at least there will be a paper trail.
Showing Off by Slacker And Steve,posted Mar 22 2013 5:40PM
YI!
An Alaskan man staged a fake attack in hopes to impress his date. When they were walking on a trail in the woods a stranger wearing all black with a big knife ran out and threatened them. The woman took off running and the guy stayed there and fought with the attacker. He was "slashed" twice on the wrist and chest before he grabbed him and kneed him in the stomach. Cops brought in K-9’s and searched the area for hours but found nothing. The girl told police she thought something was "not right" and the guy "was texting just before the assault." When cops interviewed him he was very nervous and apprehensive. They told him he wouldn't get charged if he just told them the truth. He eventually admitted he had set up the attack with a friend to impress the girl. Cops didn't charge him and closed the case. The girl was not impressed, saying what he did "was not very heroic."
Slacker has done a lot of stupid things to impress the ladies; probably the stupidest was hanging out of a balcony that was about 30-40 stories high to impress a woman. Steve, called Slacker out! Always at parties Slacker will find the piano and start playing a sweet tune, in which the ladies start swarming.
What has a guy done to impress you?
I think the worst, but probably most common is when a guy name drops, or brings finances into the picture.
Walk of Shame by Slacker And Steve,posted Mar 21 2013 8:37PM
YI!
According to a recent Canadian Study there is a way men can ease a woman’s walk of shame. Women are less likely to regret random sleepovers if it was satisfying. Researchers interviewed women about uncommitted relations and found that bad “fun” is associated with disappointment, embarrassment and guilt. However good “fun” rarely leads to regret; “great relations cause the release of oxytocin, a hormone your body produces promoting bonding.” Study author Maryanne Fischer, Ph.D. this could lead her to believe it’s the start of a relationship. They may not be able to promise forever, but using protection also reduces her regret.
Slacker and a buddy went out one night, having some fun and meet “sister” (not sure if they were or weren’t) on the walk home Slacker took a little fall and scrapped up his knee pretty well that it took hours to stop bleeding. Slacker and sister2 were lucky enough to get the pretty princess room. The next morning waking up freaked out it looked like someone had died; his knee had bleed that much the night before. He had no name, so there was no problem; made sure she was alive and rolled out. Outside not knowing where he was the taste of regret hit.
Stalker by Slacker And Steve,posted Mar 21 2013 7:32PM
YI!
Are you a stalker? Have you been? If you answer “yes” to three or more of these questions then you are a stalker!
1. You've made a fake FB profile to friend your current partner's ex.
2. You've called your ex from a blocked number.
3. If you've used Four Square to see where they are.
4. You Googled them.
5. You looked at social media to guess where your ex will be hanging out.
6. You've remained friends with their parents to find out info about them.
7. You showed up at someone's workplace pretending you didn't know they worked there.
8. You've taken up the same hobby as your ex hoping you will run into each other.
9. Looked at any of their social media sites to glean info?
10. Gone through a friend's, partner’s or spouse's FB after they left it open and walked out of a room?
Slacker and Steve have admitted to participating in roughly 80% of these. Let’s just face it they are both stalkers… The show will now also be called the Slacker and STALKER show
When have you stalked someone?
My ex from high school, his parents live down the street from mine; driving home I have to pass their house, and if I see his car I text him to see how things are going… Don’t necessarily consider this stalking, because I would have to go out of my way in order not to pass his parents house.
Candy’s friend has been struggling with depression for a while now, and recently Candy noticed scars on her arms. Candy wants to do what is best for her friend, and since her friend is begging her not to say anything it has put Candy in a tough situation. Candy’s friend says that she has stopped, and that saying something would just make things worse.
When you have a friend that might be suicidal or harming them self, do you oblige what they say or get help. Slacker has no idea on what to do. Steve says that you shouldn’t say anything at least to the parents, because they could be the problem. Slacker and Steve don’t really know what to do for today’s OPP.
What advice do you have?
I think that Candy could call a help line and explain the situation to a third-party to receive help on how to handle the situation. Other than that this is a tricky situation and there isn’t much else to do than what is best for Candy’s friend.
Arnold and Lucy have been divorced now for 4 years, about 5 years ago Arnold’s mom started getting really sick; just recently his mom has passed away. Arnold growing up always remembers his mom loving to paint and being really good at it. When she was sick, about 5 years ago she sold all of her paintings to pay for the hospital bills. The only painting left was a gift given to Lucy for her birthday. Now that Arnold’s mom has passed he wants the painting his ex-wife has to remember his mom by. He wants Lucy to give him the painting, but it is one of her favorite piece of art.
Slacker is stuck down the middle; he has no idea who should have the painting. Steve is on Lucy’s side, because it was given to her and it holds a special place.
Whose side are you on?
Personally I think that Arnold should pay someone to duplicate the painting, and give Lucy the new one so he can have the original his mother made.
One company in Missouri is slashing their budget by enforcing a rule requiring male employees to bring their own toilet paper to work because they’ve been using too much and have gone over budget. BYOTP (bring your own toilet paper)? What?
Google has slides, a pub, and a rock climbing wall on their campus!
Slacker and Steve don’t have any perks. They create their own perks in the mini fridge in their office (if you know what I mean). Still, they don’t have bring in their own toilet paper, just endure the paper provided.
What are your work perks?
At my paying job there aren’t a whole lot of perks (employees sometimes get to partake in a $50 bar tab), but at my internship… well! This office is loaded with Girl Scout cookies, king sized candy bars, and other delicious food. It’s perky enough I suppose.
Open line confession! Have anything you need to get off your chest? We're here to listen... it's your chance to confess something unbelievable.
Lil D confessed that he duped his parents when he told them he was out because he was driving drunk friends home- turns out he was the drunken party animal. Slacker confessed that insurance fraud is one of his hidden talents due to the fact that he used to fake hail damage on family, friends, and strangers’ cars. Steve accidentally euthanized his pet dog as a child.
What do you have to confess?
I, on occasion, am capable of eating an entire package of chips ahoy chewy cookies. Boy do I feel better, but just try and stop me- those cookies are like gold in my mouth.
Yi! I just got married to my wife, we're both 36 and she got pregnant shortly after we got married. I am an amateur cyclist who races competitively. I don't do this for a living, Last year I had a great year and this year my coach feels that I should train for the Masters World Championships in Manchester, England in October. The baby is due middle of Sept.
While she has not prohibited me from going (basically, I can go, but I should be prepared to have to deal with arguments leading up to it and following it), she said something that makes me feel a little guilty: "I'm not sure how you can even consider this. You are basically saying you want to leave me with your new child just weeks after its birth."
That makes me feel like I'm being a bit selfish. But here's the thing:
1. I'm 36. I feel that I'm already past my athletic "prime" but these are my last years of being competitive at a certain level. I feel that time is running out to win some big, albeit amateur, races.
2. I don't feel I'll have enough time for training after this kid comes. She thinks I'll be able to still race next year. I am doubtful, at least at the level I want to race based off of what others tell me about having your first child.
3. I have offered to fly out her mom or one of her sisters to come out for 10 days so she'll have a visitor to look forward to, and won't be alone while I'm gone.
Even though she says "go", it's pretty clear to me that she doesn't want me to. I'm trying to figure out if my desire to race at this huge event, a last-in-my-lifetime opportunity is reasonable, or should I feel like a D-Bag for even considering it.
Thanks,
Mark
If it were Slacker in this position he definitely wouldn’t go because he understands that when you make a baby and start a family you need to commit- especially so soon after the birth. Steve doesn’t see the problem because his wife will have help and it’s only 10 days.
What advice do you have for him?
I don’t think he should go just because of the fact that it’s sooo soon after the delivery. Why would he not want to stay with his new child?
There's just some information that deserves a face-to-face conversation, not a re-tweet on Twitter! One mother is infuriated by the fact that her daughter found out about a family death on Facebook before she could talk to her about it. She wants people to open their eyes and realize
that you shouldn’t live your life through the internet and Facebook.
Steve inadvertently spilled the beans about Slacker’s wife’s first pregnancy through social media. They both agree that nowadays Facebook is “buyer beware” because absolutely everything will be shared on social media one way or another… people rarely wait to tell someone face-to-face before going straight to their Facebook.
What have you found about through Facebook?
I found out about my cousin’s wedding through Facebook. I knew he was engaged but unsure of the date of the wedding- one day my Aunt posted all of the photos on Facebook and I was like, “congrats?” It was somewhat of an awkward situation, to say the least.
Slacker convinced Steve to be chill in case they got a caller that was male who wanted to marry one of the guys. Slacker said he would never marry Steve just because he smokes. Steve would never marry Slacker because he got a pair of shiny shoes last week.
If you had the chance to marry either of the guys, Slacker or Steve; who would you choose? If you’re a guy who would you go on a road trip with?
Bad boyfriends/girlfriends, we've all had at least one in our dating career. Slacker had a past girlfriend that sold a few important things of his and would get a bit belligerent while drinking. Steve had a friend who dated a girl and broke up with her in front of her family. The friend got someone else pregnant then convinced the first girl to come back to him, got her pregnant then broke up with the original girl again only to hook up with a completely different girl and get her pregnant also….it sounds like she was a bad girlfriend for continuing to come back to him.
OPP: Hall Pass by Slacker And Steve,posted Mar 19 2013 6:14PM
Yi!
Her boyfriend won a trip to Europe and she wants him to enjoy the European experience…the WHOLE experience! You might think what she’s suggesting is crazy, she wants to give him a hall pass! A hall pass is a one-time thing to let her significant other to hook up with a European woman while on vacation! She is completely ok with this happening.…
“YI! I'm 22 years young and I am currently in a relationship with someone I could really see myself being with for several years to come. We have been together for a year and I love him with all of my heart; he's my best friend. Recently, the company my man works for put on a contest and whichever employee sells the "cap" amount of a specific product gets to go on a trip to Paris for a week. Well, my man won the contest and I couldn't be more proud of him! This has been his lifelong dream to go to Europe and he finally gets to go with all expenses paid. (Lucky him) Unfortunately, he is not allowed to bring a significant other because it is a company trip only.
Not too long ago I was listening to your show and you had an OPP about a "hall pass". It really intrigued me and got me thinking about my own relationship. I have been going back and forth on whether or not to give him a hall pass in Europe. I want him to live this trip to the absolute fullest- no regrets. I want him to come back with a giant smile on his face knowing that Europe was everything he has ever wanted and more! Part of me feels like if he doesn't get to experience a true European woman while he is out there that the trip won't be quite as amazing. What man wouldn't want to do the deed with a hot foreign chick? I'm straight as an arrow and even I would go for it! Do you think it's a good idea? Or do you think this will cause problems in the end? “
Slacker thinks that the only good outcome of this is if he just doesn't use the hall pass and Steve thinks he shouldn't do it either. And they both agree that it sounds like head games, the 'im ok' when really your in deep and shes upset. Steve says he should be on his toes and be cautious with what he does.
Is this a good idea or a bad idea? What do you think?
Slacker had an embarrassing moment yesterday…he thought he was home alone and was imitating kid’s movie characters, turns out he wasn’t the only one home!
He was running around the house screaming “IM GONNA WRECK IT!” and smashed his sons legos he built only to find that his wife was just around the corner, when he thought he was the only one in the house.
What embarrassing thing you were caught doing when you thought you were alone?
Moral Compass by Slacker And Steve,posted Mar 18 2013 7:59PM
CNN asked a list of moral dilemmas.
1. If something at a yard sale is far more valuable than the posted price, do I have to let the seller know?
2. Is it considered stealing to take pens from a bank? What about extra napkins from a fast-food restaurant?
3. If a charity sends me free address labels and I don't make a contribution, is it OK to use them?
4. Is it unfair to move into better (open) seats at a sporting event or a concert?
5. My boss gave me credit for a project on which a colleague did most of the work. Should i accept the praise?
6. Is it OK to fantasize about someone else when I'm with my partner?
7. Am I obligated to lend money to friends and family?
8. If someone tells an offensive joke, is it my responsibility to speak up about it?
9. Is it ever OK to sneak a peek at your child's e-mail?
10. My boss asked me to cover for him on his expense report by saying I was at a meal when I wasn't. Should I do it?
Have you ever had a moral dilemma like one of these? How did you respond?
I don't think these are a big deal...maybe if you knew someone who robbed a bank or abuses their kids, and having the dilemma of following the law or keeping friends then I could see a bigger problem... But if there is an open seat at a game which is in a better place than yours, go for it!
Caught in a Lie by Slacker And Steve,posted Mar 18 2013 7:27PM
YI!
According to a new survey, at least one-third of women lie or exaggerate something once a month on Facebook. The main reason is so their lives seem less boring, and the most common lie; saying that they are doing something when really they are just at home alone.
No secret that Slacker used to date multiple people at a time, three to be exact. On his birthday these lovely ladies decided to show up and wish him well. Girlfriend 1 comes mid-morning well while she is still there… doorbell rings, and its girlfriend 2 Slacker says whatever he could think of to get her to leave. While she is in the parking lot her car ends up being dead… Slacker had to go down and help out when girlfriend 3 shows up… OOPS!
In high school Steve did not want to go to a far way tournament, so he called the coach and told him that he was “sick”, and was advised to stay home. Turns out Steve decided to go to the park nearby school and have some fun with other friends. The bus full of his teammates drive by and watch him participate in the fun activities… The coach then later suspended him from a few games. OOPS!
Jess’s 7-year-old son is fascinated with cigarettes and smoking. He stares at everyone who smokes; he sees it in a movie and pretends to do it constantly for days! Jess even caught him rolling up paper towels and trying to make his own cigarettes. Jess has talked to him multiple times about how disgusting and unhealthy it is, but he never believes a word she says. The only thing Jess can think of to make him stop with this obsession is to make him smoke. Jess hopes that the taste is so gross that he gets sick, scaring him out of smoking for the rest of his life.
Steve believes that if his parents would have made him smoke that it wouldn’t be a habit like it is now. Because Slackers dad smoked it deterred him from smoking and drugs, he sees so many negatives in it that the whole smoking thing is gross to him!
What’s your advice?
I’ve never smoked, but my mom’s babysitter gave her a drag of her cigarette one time, which made her really sick and since then she has never had a cigarette. Not saying this is a good idea, but it did work in scaring my mom away from smoking.
Steve is a weird-O. We all have those unusual weird things, but Steve might take the cake on this one. He will only put premium gas in his snow blower, why? “It’s because that’s what the directions say…”
“A guy who mistreats his power tools, is going to be a bad dad” Steve trying to stand up for himself. We still think he is a freak! Slacker’s wife refuses to buy the generic medicine for the kids. Steve is on Slacker’s wife’s side. “The generic drug companies have the generic people working, not the top notch.” The census is that Slacker and Steve are both weird!
Do you have something that you are weird about?
I only put the toilet paper on the roll with the top sheet up. Weird I know! But it’s just weird if the toilet paper sheet is hanging and not sitting on top. The dishes also need to be stacked in a certain way. Along with all clothes hanging in the closet need to be in order from light to dark, with all the labels facing the same way and by sleeve length.
Shmall-Shmart by Slacker And Steve,posted Mar 15 2013 7:35PM
Yi!
The Customer Is Not Always Right: Mary Alday was recently arrested for threatening several Crawfordville, Florida Wal-mart employees with a gun. She cursed and struck an employee with her cart after the store refused to accept her Internet coupon. Alday was escorted from the store. She removed a loaded Smith & Wesson .38 Special from her car and told employees, ‘I have something for Y’all.’” Alday fled before cops stopped and tazed her when she disobeyed orders. Alday was charged with four counts of aggravated assault with a deadly weapon and one count of battery.
Slacker loves Wal-mart but he says it seems to attracts the ‘lowest common denominator’ type of people.
What kind of crazy people have you dealt with while at a grocery store?
Intern Melinda
~Ciao!
(Photo courtesy of www.freedigitalphotos.com)
Today’s OPP has been married 6 years and just discovered something MAJOR her husband did while they were dating. He was out in Vegas on a business trip and chatted up a woman on the plane. He didn't use protection and she is absolutely floored, being unsure what to do.
“Yi! I've been married 6 years. We met up with my husband's friend and his wife for dinner on Friday. This is a guy he hasn't seen in about 8 years so it was right after we started dating. During dinner they are going back and forth telling stories and us girls are talking. His buddy is getting really drunk and apparently let’s it slip, a secret story. My husband had sex with a prostitute AFTER we started dating. I was floored and he tried to backtrack several times and said it was a joke. I finally got it out of him that he was on a flight to Vegas for a work conference and talked up a girl on the flight who happened to be a hooker. They met up later that night. He said it was unprotected. I have no idea what to do now. I can’t even look at him. HELP! –Candy”
Slacker believes in the ‘what happens in Vegas, stays in Vegas’, she should let it go.
What advice do you have for her?
Intern Melinda
~Ciao!
(Photo courtesy of www.freedigitalphotos.com)
Spring Break by Slacker And Steve,posted Mar 15 2013 6:22PM
Yi!
A face tattoo…a random pregnancy…jail time… Some of the craziest moments of your life happen during one special time of year: Spring Break!
Don't Run For the Border: College students are being warned not to travel to Mexico for Spring Break because of the cartel violence that has erupted there over the last several months. Drugs lords have terrorized locals and kidnapped tourists in an attempt to overrun the government. Most of the public shootouts have occurred along border towns. Mexico's drug cartels often dump beheaded bodies onto streets. Spring Break started last weekend.
Slacker felt he was roofied on a spring break vacation, in order to get at the girl that he was dating at the time.
How was your spring break experience? Did law enforcement get involved? Was jail time included? Did you get pregnant? Did you get kicked-out of anywhere? How crazy did it get?
Intern Melinda
~Ciao!
(Photo courtesy of http://theallnighterumich.files.wordpress.com)
We can all agree that the Macarena needed to go… disco had a good run… and parachute pants should’ve never been allowed in public. What current fads would you like to bury in the past?
Steve wants large women’s shades to go away!! Slacker thinks that reddit is a fad, it sucks, nothing is on it, and he thinks it should go away!!!
The silent treatment is a very effective way of letting your partner know that you are mad at them. A recent study by Evolutionary Psychology shows that 70% of men and 58% of women believe kissing is a good way to end an argument. What has your partner done to deserve the silent treatment, and how long could you give them the cold shoulder?
Slackers longest silent treatment was one week. His girlfriend at the time threw away his beloved foam pope hate which all of his band members at the time also had.
John and Renee have a 13-year-old son who is being bullied at school. The bully also gets other kids to pick on their son. Renee wants to go talk to the principal and get her involved in protecting their son. But on the other hand John who grew up in a rough neighborhood thinks it’s important for his son to learn how to stick up for himself.
Slacker and Steve think that morally Renee is right, you should get the school faculty involved, but they also agree with John. Slacker and Steve understand that you need to stand up for yourself and if faculty gets involved their son will always be protected, but also be known as “that kid”.
Whose side are you on?
I think that the faculty should be aware of the situation, but that their son Nate also needs to learn how to stand up for himself, middle school stinks for everyone but things change in high school. When high school rolls around, the bully will also be at the bottom of the totem pole and will no longer be the “big guy on campus”. What comes around goes around.
Movie Sequel by Slacker And Steve,posted Mar 13 2013 8:24PM
Yi!
Challenge! Name ONE sequel that was better than the original! We’re certain it can’t be done!
Slacker and Lil D both agree that Back to the Future Part II is definitely a notable sequel (the same can’t be said for Part III). Steve thinks that the second Hangover is way better than the first one. But both Slacker and Steve don’t believe that any sequel ever made is BETTER than the first one…
Can you name one??
I do have to say that Toy Story 2 is a really well-made second movie, but it certainly doesn’t rival the first. In the end I think it’s impossible to think of a movie that outdoes its original because you can’t have a good second without a good first.
A mother put a used “raincoat” on her daughter’s body and told her to put it somewhere in her dad’s house when she went to visit her father… grudge much?
She pointed out the toilet paper stuck to your shoe in front of everyone in high school, they ditched you at your 7th grade dance, he served you regular instead of diet... and you're still upset about it!
Steve was interested in deciding who holds grudges longer, men or women? Slacker has never gotten over being pantsed in middle school because it ultimately ruined his “game.”
What grudges do you still hold?
I like to let things roll off my shoulders or else I’m sure I would be pissed about everything all the time. So, nope, no grudges here.
OPP: Bad Mom by Slacker And Steve,posted Mar 13 2013 6:39PM
Yi!
Today’s OPP:
“Yi guys,I’m dating a single mom of a 10 and a 8 year old. When we go out she leaves the 10 year old in charge. I think that is way too young to be babysitting and I’ve kinda hinted to her that maybe she should get someone with more life skills then a 4th grader to care for the lives of her children. I think she’s pretty cool but I don’t think I can date a bad mom. Would anybody else have a problem with this? How do I tell her that I have to break it off because I don’t like how
she handles her kids? Brett (not my real name)”
Steve doesn’t care because he’s not interested in a long term relationship and he’s not interested in her children because he’s not gonna be spending time with her children… it’s not his place because he’s only interested in the physicality. In this situation Steve thinks she’s being selfish. Slacker wouldn’t be able to overlook this if the woman he was dating acted like this.
What advice do you have for Brett (not his real name)?
I think if he has a problem with this he should say something, especially if he likes spending time with this woman. I think he’s totally justified in having an issue with this because it’s the principle of the fact that the children are so young.
Clichéd movies are the reason romance is easily ruined because nothing in the realm of
relations happens so smoothly. Ever! And we’re all about honesty, and the truth is that when it comes to ruining the moment or the romance the man is usually to blame. Just sayin’.
Slacker thought of a time when he was painting a house with this woman when all of a sudden the moment just clicked and they began… to begin; however, the moment was ruined when he realized the lack of mojo between the two.
How has the moment been ruined for you? Were you the one to ruin it?
Tough Love by Slacker And Steve,posted Mar 12 2013 8:24PM
Yi!
If your son was banned from riding the bus, is it too rough a punishment to make him walk to school? That’s exactly what one woman is thinking of doing!
A woman’s son, who is in middle school, was banned from riding the school bus to school so she was wondering if she should make him walk the five miles to school as punishment or would it be too harsh a punishment for him?
Steve thinks it would be better to just drive him to school than have him risk walking with something happening and worrying ect…Slacker thinks that there should be a different type of punishment like what his friend does to his kids when they get in trouble, like getting up at 5am to clean and exercise.
What kind of crazy punishments have your parents done?
Intern Melinda
~Ciao!
(Photo courtesy of freedigitalphotos.net)
Roomates by Slacker And Steve,posted Mar 12 2013 8:07PM
Yi!
A lot of stories in the news of bad roommates lately! My own personal bad roommate story, I had an original roommate when she decides to bring her high school friend to live with us in our spare bed room. Turns out he had scabies and they started to fool around and lo’ n’ behold she gets scabies too. I debated burning my futon after that…..
ROOMMATE DEEP FRIES PET HAMSTER
Talk about a roommate horror story ... NYU student James White got so drunk he actually deep fried his roommate's pet hamster in a frying pan! Authorities arrived on the scene while James was still cooking the poor critter. He was so wasted he told the cops his name was "1,2,3,4." He pleads guilty in court and walked away with a fine and an order not to own a pet for the next 8 years. Can you say roommate from hell?
SIGNS YOU’RE A BAD ROOMMATE
Here’s a rundown of some signs that you’re a bad roommate:
You have a live-in girlfriend
You're a compulsive gamer
You're always home
You're broke
You have family over
You never leave your room
You never go grocery shopping
You think you have a bad roommate
What are your roommate horror stories?
Intern Melinda
~Ciao!
(Photo courtesy of freedigitalphotos.net)
Today’s OPP wants to know if he should go after his true love…someone his wife is very close with. Turns out he thinks he married the wrong woman. He's in love with this sister-in-law and he is unsure if he should leave his current wife for her.
“Yi! I feel like a jerk for saying this, but for years I've been in love with my wife's younger sister. Many times I've wished I could turn the clock back to be with her instead of my wife. She hasn't had much luck with men. All of her boyfriends have been deadbeats, and her husband is the worst of them all. He drinks too much and treats her with no respect. Many times she's cried on my shoulder about the mess she's made of her life. My wife's not a bad person, but she doesn't measure up to her sister in looks or personality. She also doesn't need me. I think she could manage very well without me if I left. Should I follow my heart and tell my sister-in-law how I feel before I explode? Should I stay quiet? –Shane”
Slacker believes that you meet people for a reason and that helps you meet other people. Maybe it was destiny to meet his true love through meeting his wife?
What advice do you have for him?
Intern Melinda
~Ciao!
(Photo courtesy of freedigitalphotos.net)
Let's Learn by Slacker And Steve,posted Mar 12 2013 5:28PM
Yi!
You know that glue that keeps your new credit card or gift card on the paper? Did you know it has a name? It's called Fugitive Glue.
9 FACTS THAT YOU PROBABLY NEVER KNEW
1. While in ancient Rome, gladiator sweat was sold as a means to improve complexion.
2. Pearl powder is used in traditional Chinese medicine to reduce wrinkles and stretch marks.
3. David Beckham's legs are insured for $70 million. That's enough to buy 35 million rubber duckies...
4. Lamborghini originally made tractors. Ferruccio Lamborghini, the founder of Lamborghini, only started making sports cars after he was insulted by Enzo Ferrari.
5. A roadrunner's top speed is only 20-26 mph while a coyote's is 43mph.
6. A recent study shows that it would take 76 work days a year to read all the terms of service that you agree to annually.
7. The Hollywood sign was originally made to advertise a local real estate venture called Hollywoodland.
8. Astronauts have a strip of Velcro in their helmets to scratch their noses.
9. All of Mr. Rogers' sweaters were knitted by his mother!
Slacker’s chair broke in the studio today and his Napoleon complex came out a bit. His favorite was #5 on the list above.
What are your weird and interesting facts?
Intern Melinda
~Ciao!
(Photo courtesy of http://www.vilaszoo.org)
YI!
This is probably one of the most terrifying stories ever…Two Florida park employees were removing trash and were attacked by 100,000 killer bees!!!
PARK EMPLOYEES WERE CLEANING UP TRASH AND RAN INTO A 100,000 KILLER BEES
Two Tampa park employees were attacked by over 100,000 Africanized killer bees after they accidentally ran across their hive. They were removing trash from near the entrance to a park (Picnic Island Park) when they overturned an old tire and found the hive. They were swarmed by thousands of bees and were both stung over 100 times. The men were treated at the hospital with antibiotics and swelling reducers. An exterminator who came out to take care of the hive said they likely came across on a ship from Africa or South Africa and had been living here for years. More bees are probably living around the Tampa area.
Slacker is terrorfied of bugs and refuses to touch any type of bug, he agrees they are good for his garden but prefers to not interact with them.
What is your most terrifying Bug Related Incident?
In Today's OPP, there are a lot of uncertainties when having your first child…but Tricia's husband has a totally different idea on one thing she was certain about. Tricia was 100% certain that she was going to be a stay-at-home-mom. Now that the baby is close, her husband is insisting that she go back to work as soon as possible. It’s not what Tricia had planned for motherhood at all. She already has 3 months maternity leave and she feels she will miss out on major lessons and bonding with her child.
Slacker and Steve both believe in the it’s her body her choice type of thing but once that baby is out, it could go either way.
What should she do?
Intern Melinda
~Ciao!
(photo courtesy of http://www.freedigitalphotos.net)
Cray Cray! by Slacker And Steve,posted Mar 8 2013 5:58PM
YI!
You SO Cray!!! Whether it’s something that drives you crazy or something that proves you’re crazy. Slacker And Steve took on a guest co-host today and Sarah felt she would fit right in with the guys. For some reason squirrels were a big top for this one, apparently they are crazy too.
What makes you a little Cray Cray?
Intern Melinda
~Ciao!
(photo courtesy of http://www.theloyalarmydaily.com)
Chivalry by Slacker And Steve,posted Mar 7 2013 8:46PM
YI!
People have been complaining about the “end of chivalry” for years, an article from the New York Times, “The End of Courtship?” summarizes: the demise of traditional dating.
What happened to dinner and a movie? A phone call to ask you out? One-on-one time?
It doesn’t matter if you’re a girl or a guy, group hangouts, texts and casual drinks “or whatever” have become the “norm” depleting the traditional romance, which has been left dying a slow and painful death for millennials.
Steve was taught always to be chivalrous; including when a women enter the room at a dinner table he stands up to greet you. Slacker and Steve both participated in this act at lunch today and it was well received; Slacker though said that it is too late for that act to be implemented in his daily life.
What chivalrous acts do you want to go away?
I think that men have not been acting chivalrous, but women have been accepting it. Women should start expecting men to act more gracious and in turn men will be more chivalrous. I feel special when car doors are being opened, I think its kind.
Womanly Wiles by Slacker And Steve,posted Mar 7 2013 7:39PM
YI!
A study from Wonder-bra shows that women use their “assets” to get things that they want, jump long lines and even improve their careers…
Women And Cleavage from wonderbra.com stats show:
- 50% of women expose cleavage in bars to get served
- 28% of women wear a bust-enhancing bra on a first date
- 16% of women use their assets to jump lines
- 14% of women wear plunging necklines to boost their career
Slacker and Steve a mildly jealous they don’t possess womanly wiles. They just want to know how stupid guys are and what you have got for their stupidity…
Jenna’s 10-year old daughter’s father has never been present in her life…he was married and was having an affair with Jenna when she got pregnant. His wife threatened to take everything if he continued relations with Jenna so they broke up with one concession… The wife allowed him to pay child support; he never missed a payment. About a month ago he e-mailed Jenna saying that he was now divorced and would like to see his daughter. Jenna doesn’t want their lives to be disrupted, or her daughter to be hurt in the end.
Detective Slacker and Steve have come up with these conclusions: He had “kids” with the wife, and that is the reason why he did not leave his wife initially. Now that they are divorced he has the opportunity to finally be a part of his 10-year old daughter’s life, which was kyboshed originally by the ex-wife.
What advice do you have?
Personally, I think that he should get a second chance and have the opportunity to form a bond with their daughter. I also believe that the daughter is old enough to make this decision on her own.
Hunter and Valarie are in college and dating. Valerie has had a trip planned to Mexico for spring break for a while now. Hunter says that it’s not safe there and is worried that something bad might happen. He really doesn’t want her to go and has even said that he will help pay for her trip if she goes somewhere else. Valarie says that Hunter is being controlling.
Slacker and Steve think that Hunter is suffering from low self-esteem, it’s understandable, but if Valarie isn’t willing to give up the trip for Hunter; Slacker and Steven aren’t sure if they are “old” enough to be in a relationship like this.
What do you think? Whose side are you on?
I think Valarie will regret not going more than going. Hunter should just do a boys trip to Vegas or something. It’s their senior year of college; they should be doing something fun for spring break with their friends. They will have plenty of time for “couples” vacations after college.
Debris Field by Slacker And Steve,posted Mar 6 2013 8:16PM
Yi!
Car wrecks are scary and unexpected, but the debris and aftermath typically looks like a giant yard sale with this and that strewn across the pavement… we’ve all seen those aerial news
shots.
Slacker gave crap to the people whose cars are littered with fast food bags because he always cleans that out. He then said that if any of the fast food bag hoarders he knows rolled their car he would be able to spot them instantly! Steve said that his car is relatively clean except for the
$50 in quarters.
If you were to crash what items would your debris field look like? What items do you think you should keep in your car?
There’s not a whole lot in my car right now: CD’s, an ice scraper, gloves, a lot of winter gear...
Every parent worries about their children… but how worried is too worried? A woman’s mother in California spends her time sitting on street corners soliciting potential employers to take $500 and hire her 30-something daughter. A mother called the Peruvian government to search for her vacationing son who hadn’t posted on Facebook for a while and demanded photos to definitively proof that he was okay. How embarrassing!
Slacker’s father was notorious for digging for gold at extremely inappropriate times… usually as he was telling a story so he had everyone’s undivided attention. Awwkwaarrd.
How have you parents mortified you?
I don’t have any specific stories of parental embarrassment (at least none that I can think of at the moment) it’s just generally my mom (whom I love to death. Don’t forget that haha) is goofy and loud and… herself… in public, etc. It’s quite endearing actually, but I fly pretty low under the radar in my self-contained, shyness so it’s a little mortifying… for lack of a better word J
Today’s OPP wants to do the impossible… un-ring her annoying little bell.
“Yi,
A co-worker of mine has been going through some tough times personally so I gave her my information and told her to give me a call if she ever wanted to talk. Well, although I really did want to help her if I could, I now wish I could take it all back. She called me four times over the weekend and text me too many times to count. And now she's asked to go to lunch with me this week and I don't think she means just once. Beyond looking for a new job, how do I get myself out of this mess?
Mindy”
Slacker remembers when they were in their old office building they had to go through security before entering their studio. Most people would simply pass by “Bob”, but one day Slacker decided to stop and ask “Bob” how he was, what his life is like, etc. From that day on Slacker had to leave for work 45 minutes early because “Bob”, Slacker’s new BFF, would talk his ear off before letting him into the building. Slacker was ultimately let “off the hook” because they moved to a new building without security. Steve thinks Mindy should come up with a white lie to ease the sting of getting her co-worker off her back (so to speak).
How should Mindy get herself out of “this mess”?
I think she should be straight with her co-worker but try to set some boundaries (perhaps a no-texting-on-the-weekends rule unless it’s an emergency, physical or otherwise). It sucks when you have to set limitations if you want to help someone, but (sadly) sometimes these situations become an inconvenience. In the end it’s easiest to be truthful.
A Seattle woman was deep in prayer when her house was being burglarized. At first she thought it was her husband playing a trick on her, but when she realized it was an intruder she screamed for God to save her ultimately sending the thief tumbling into the fridge. He hit his head on the fridge and bolted for his car with only $20 stolen dollars.
Although Steve is skeptical when it comes to Divine Intervention, Slacker remembers a time when he found a bag of DOTS that saved his teeth due to their color that changed as he ate them. Had he eaten a red one he would have had to endure a painful visit to the dentist… lucky for him the big man upstairs intervened and saved his tooth.
When has God helped you with His Divine Intervention?
I can’t recall any personal stories of Divine Intervention (although I firmly believe in God), but my sister was personally (and tangibly) touched by God… She was going through a tough time a few years back, and one night while riding LightRail she kept saying to herself that she’s all alone and will remain alone; however, when she got off of the train a flyer (for a Bible study group) had fallen at her feet that read “YOU ARE NOT ALONE” (no joke!!).
A list has come out of candy, that people think should go away…and we think it’s way off.
Here are some of the worst, according to the folks at BuzzFeed:
Kicked Out by Slacker And Steve,posted Mar 5 2013 8:06PM
YI!
A Planet Fitness gym member was on her phone while running on the treadmill. She got kicked out and had her membership revoked because it's against gym rules to use your cell phone anywhere but in the lobby. She was notorious for doing this. Planet Fitness isn't going to give her a refund. Who is the most annoying type of person at the gym? Ever been kicked out of the gym for something? Ever been kicked out of a business?
Intern Melinda
~Ciao!
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Today’s OPP is feeling insecure and unsure of their marriage...her husband confessed that he fantasizes about other women when he is with her. Some of her friends say he is essentially cheating while others say she need to spice things up.
“Yi! On Friday night, my husband shocked me when he confessed he fantasizes about other women when he is with me. I couldn't believe it. Is he unhappy with our sex life? Doesn't he like me anymore? Does he find our sex boring? It makes me feel so insecure. Some of my friends say he is essentially cheating while others say I need to spice things up. I have two questions. First, is fantasizing cheating, and second, what would you recommend I do to get my husband to focus on me again? –Candy”
Slacker believes that she should just let it go, put more effort into getting his attention and not be bothered by his imagination.
What advice do you have for her?
Intern Melinda
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Lost Kid by Slacker And Steve,posted Mar 5 2013 5:37PM
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Slacker has been keeping a secret from his wife since before Christmas! They threw a party at a kids pizza/arcade place for his son and while playing a game she runs off. He doesn't notice until after he's done with his game and he looks down to where she's suppose to be at. In place of his daughter is another small little girl, he panics and starts searching. He doesn't want to let his wife know or anyone else at the party to start panicing also and eventually finds her napping in a small school bus ride.
Have you ever lost your kid?
Intern Melinda
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In Connecticut, a parent was upset because the high school basketball coach wasn't giving his son a lot of playing time. So his solution was to hire a private investigator to dig up dirt on the coach and get him FIRED. It worked! The private investigator found the coach had appeared in a short film 10 years ago with sexual themes, and the school decided to let him go.
Slacker’s dirt is the fact that in the past he was not the most faithful. Steve admitted to doing pretty much every drug.
Kathrine is a college student still living at home and thinking about moving out but need some advice. Kathrine loves her mom, but her mood swings are out of control. One minute she tells Kathrine how happy she is with her still being at home, and she can't imagine not seeing her every day, then the next minute Kathrine’s mom says that she needs to grow up and get her own life. At this point Kathrine is afraid that her mom might smother her with a pillow while she’s sleeping so she’s is thinking about moving out but is worried about what her leaving might do to her mother.
Slacker and Steve are positive that they are not sure what to do in this situation. Slacker isn’t sure if he would be able to leave or not, he personally doesn’t think that he could move out. When Steve was starting his career, he left his sickly mom in the care of other family members in order to start his career, but still feels some guilt from the choice he had to make.
What advice do you have?
In this case I think that Kathrine should do what is best for her. Who knows maybe her moving out they will become closer, and there will be less of an emotional roller coaster to battle.
That Neighbor by Slacker And Steve,posted Mar 4 2013 5:43PM
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Our producer, Lil D, just bought a new house…and he’s already turning into “that neighbor!” Keeping an eye on the neighbors, turning people into the HOA, snow blowing at 6am...
Slacker and Steve don’t like when their neighbor’s friends park in-front of their house. Slacker also used to have a neighbor that has a “watching problem” and noticed that his daily routine changed from waking up at 3:30am to later in the day and shared this observation, weird.
What makes you “that neighbor”?
Few years ago I lived in a house with five other people. Our first weekend in the house, we decided to have a party, but before the party we went to the neighbors next door to inform them that we were going to have a lot of people over. They were a newlywed couple with a brand new baby. We exchanged numbers, so if we were too loud that they could let us know before taking actions further. We never got any complaints from them, so glad that they were chill people.
Drunk Or Kid? by Slacker And Steve,posted Mar 1 2013 7:46PM
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It’s the first Friday of the month and that means Drunk or Kid! Callers tell us their story and Slacker and Steve has to guess whether they were drunk or kid!
Tell us your story of when you were drunk or kid!
Intern Melinda
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Stephanie and her husband have a baby girl. They decided that she would pick the name if it was a boy and her husband got to pick the baby name if it was a girl. They stuck to the agreement and Stephanie just learned that their daughter’s name, April, is also the name of a girl that her husband used to hook up with.
Slacker is very fond of his real name, of course Slacker is not his real name. His real name is Michael and he named his child Mckayla, pretty similar when spoken and he thinks that it’s not a huge deal. But he thinks that if his wife found out if he slept with someone even remotely close to that name, his wife would freak.
What should Stephanie do?
Intern Melinda
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Come On, Man! by Slacker And Steve,posted Mar 1 2013 5:32PM
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C'mon man! When people try and talk to you while already on the phone or asleep at the wheel when a red light turns green...When someone doesn’t do it right, it is one of the most frustrating things in the world and you can only say one thing COME ON, MAN?!!
Steve recalls his ‘Come, on man!’ moment as sitting at a bar and the bartender, tending the ladies first and then when it comes to the guys another guy swoops in and doesn’t let you order. Slacker raged a bit when he recalled people who have very picky orders in the drive through and people who have an enormous order.
What are your 'COME ON, MAN!' moments?
Intern Melinda
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