In episode 114, Becky and Joe learn the origins of some all too common English phrases, discuss the merits of “Boobquake 2010” (now why did spell check say that’s wrong?), share valuable reader feedback, ask PDX.am for a raise from their current salary of nothing, confer about the upcoming Goonies (the movie) event in Astoria, Ore., and start a new contest. It’s a dating contest! Well, dating stories, at least.
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Running time: About 58 minutes
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WHAT BECKY AND JOE TALKED ABOUT
I. M. Pei – Chinese-born American architect who is considered a master of modern architecture.
Bret Michaels Being Closely Monitored in Intensive Care
The word “lothario”
The word “Paparazzi”
The phrase “Nothing to sneeze at”
The phrase “Don’t look a gift horse in the mouth”
Patron saints of journalists
Maximilian Kolbe
Francis de Sales
Arrested Development (TV series)
Pronouncing the word “annals” correctly
KFC Double Down sandwich
Healthy alternative to the KFC Double Down (the D.D. Double Down)
Goonies 25th Anniversary Event
Wife gets 30 days for ‘big surprise’
Spanish doctors conduct full face transplant
‘South Park’: Cartoonist retreats from ‘Everybody Draw Mohammed Day!’
Dog leads Alaska State Trooper to fire
Indie Reports (Joe’s audio journalism project)
‘Spock’ visits Vulcan … Alberta, Canada
