Jawbone #256: Return Of The Hodgman

On this episode of Jawbone Radio, we welcome back minor television celebrity and author of "More Information Than You Require" John Hodgman. Of Note: This is the first episode of Jawbone Radio recorded in front of a live audience of about 150 people. . This was recorded live at the Border's #1 in Ann Arbor, Michigan on 11/11/09 - Corduroy Appreciation Day!

Mr. Hodgman and I chat celebrity status, Twitter, authorized biography movies, Jonathan Coulton and decide who would win in a rapid-fire Battle Royales.

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GastroSquad: The 40 Person Tactical Eating Team

So I was driving home from my networking meeting this morning and my thoughts were a mishmash of both Call of Duty Modern Warfare 2 and lunch. I usually start thinking about lunch around 9 AM. What to eat, where, if anywhere to go. I had also just come off an evening of watching the Travel Channel's Man Vs. Food which featured an incredible double-dipped roast beef sandwich from Brennan and Carr in Brooklyn, NY. To die for, or so it would seem, as I have never actually eaten one personally. But I digress.

My kids had been watching Man Vs. Food and they saw an episode featuring an eating challenge that involved consuming a 190 lb. hamburger. Apparently, the host Adam Richman could get together a team of 40 people to consume this gargantuan burger (which apparently required 16 hours just to cook the meat. Unbelievable.) Adam got together a collection of people to help him with the challenge including some roller girls, a pro wrestler and, for some odd reason, the band KISS. They all failed to eat the burger.

Which got me to thinking. In order to really conquer a challenge like that, you need to assemble the right people. A team, if you will. So I decided to illustrate this said team, and call them GastroSquad: The 40 Person Tactical Eating Team. I am looking for input from the internets on who would be on this team and what their specific class and skillsets would be. I would be happy to draw the best ideas and make them part of this team. So feel free to comment here or on Twitter and Facebook and help me assemble the GastroSquad!

Jawbone #255: Bad News Beard

On tonight's show, Nora makes some banking statements. I Made You A Beard. Gargantuan straws. Listener voicemails. Crazyville. More on Hoarders. Short discussion of next week's show. And of course, awesomeness. Enjoy the show? Subscribe and rate us in iTunes!

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