dimland radio 11-30-13 show notes

Two Corrections

 

During last week's show, I made a couple mistakes.  Hard to believe, I know, but I did.  When I was talking about Amanda Berry and her escape from 10 plus years of captivity, I got the name of her captor wrong.  He name was (he's dead now) Ariel Castro not Ariel Gonzalez.

And when I talked about the JFK assassination by Lee Harvey Oswald, I mistakenly referred to the computer animator who recreated the event through 3D computer animation as Gary Myer.  His name is Dale Myer.

My deepest apologies for these errors.

A Rant

 

I went on a rant that covered the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade, the NFL, and Selena Gomez.  It was tiring, but fun.

 

Ghost Hunters Burn Down Historic Building

In another What's The Harm moment (fully acknowledging Tim Farley's WhatsTheHarm.net), I talked about a group of nimrods who trespassed into the LeBeau Plantation house in Louisiana to hunt for ghosts.  Part of their equipment list included beer and pot.  The morons allegedly attempted to provoke the ghosties into showing themselves and, in the process, they, allegedly, burnt the building to the ground.  The seven hunters have been arrested.

 

Mamas, Don't Let Your Babies Get Treated By Chiropractors

Continuing in the "what's the harm" mode, I discussed the Australian chiropractor who allegedly broke a baby's neck and an American chiropractor, who was ordered by a jury to compensate a patient $575,000, having been found responsible for causing that patient to have a stroke.  Although rare, the neck manipulation done by chiropractors can tear arteries in the neck which can lead to stroke.

Go here to learn more by the Australian chiropractor and here for the American one.  And go here to learn more about stroke caused by neck manipulation.

 

The Non-Tip That Wasn't A Non-Tip

I first spotted this story on Facebook.  It's the story of a gay waitress who claims a couple stiffed her out of a tip and left a homophobic message.  People were disgusted and rightly so.  BUT!  The couple in question came forward with evidence that they had indeed left a tip.  It seems the waitress may have been lying.

 

Read the sordid details here.

I also mentioned a similar story that surfaced some months ago about a Red Lobster waitress who received a racist message in lieu of a tip.  That story has also been disputed.  I must admit that with this story, when I first spotted it also on Facebook, I had my doubts.  Mainly, because I have a difficult time understanding why someone would be compelled to leave such a comment.  But some people just don't think the way I do.  Shame.

 

Movie Recommendation: Once Upon A Time In The West (1968)

Paramount Pictures

 

A classic Western directed by Sergio Leone and starring Henry Fonda (two weeks in a row recommending a Henry Fonda film?), Charles Bronson, Jason Robards, and Claudia Cardinale.  An epic Western in which Fonda plays the villain.  And, boy, is he one nasty villain.

Music heard on the show...

Dimland Radio opening theme song: 'Ram' by The Yoleus

First ad break bumpers: 'Terms Of Psychic Warfare' by Husker Du & 'De Do Do Do, De Da Da Da' by The Police
Second ad break bumpers: 'I Against I' by Bad Brains & 'Heat Of The Moment' by Asia
Closing song: 'Angler's Treble Hook' by $5 Fiddle

That's it! See you next Saturday night for Dimland Radio 11 Central, midnight Eastern on www.ztalkradio.com you can also download my show from the z talk show archives page. You can email your questions and comments to drdim@dimland.com

You can also go to my CafePress store and buy stuff with my artwork on it and have me do a portrait for you if you like. Find out more here and here.

dimland radio 1-14-12 show notes

God's Chosen Team Loses

Gotta prove to God how faithful you are, 'coz he doesn't already know, right?

I talked a little football to start of the show. I couldn't resist having a little fun with Uber-Christain, Tim Tebow's Denver Broncos losing convincingly to the New England Patriots. Now we can enjoy the rest of the post season without hearing about Tebow ad nauseam.

More About Applied Kinesiology

This will give you an idea what's being done.

I talked more about that Good Feet infomercial and how ridiculous infomercials can be. Then I took on...

Chiropractors

NO! NO! NO! NO! NO!

There is a good amount of evidence that a chiropractor can help you with some back pain, but that's about it. I talked about some of the unsupported by scientific evidence and studies claims that spinal manipulation can cure all sorts of illnesses. And I warned against going to a backcracker who advocates cracking children and babies. Run away from them!

Learn what kinds of chiropractors are out there here and what science based medicine says about this "alternative" medical practice here.

Photoshop Can Do Everything

It's magic!

Having been annoyed by the common error made in movies and TV programs of having the ability of enlarging a blurry image in a photograph to reveal perfect detail for years, the computer wizards who engineer Photoshop software may have created a program that can achieve that effect.

Click here to see a demo.

Awesome Toy: GI Joe Action Figures

Same age as me, so why do I look so much older?

No, not those tiny, itty-bitty figures from the '80s, I mean the 12" tall GI Joes from the old days. I gave a little history of Joe and how he was introduced to the world the same year I was. It's a great toy.

Movie Recommendation: Se7en (1995)

Despite being dark, disturbing, and depressing, this film about a serial killer carrying out murders inspired by the seven deadly sins is awfully good. It stars Morgan Freeman, Brad Pitt, and Gwyneth Paltrow. The killer is played by an uncredited, Oscar-winning actor, I won't say who it is, who at one point channels Henry Fonda. Very interesting choice.

Music heard on the show...

Dimland Radio opening theme song: 'Ram' by The Yoleus
First ad break bumpers: 'Der Kommissar' by After The Fire & 'Marlene On The Wall' by Suzanne Vega
Second ad break bumpers: 'Paralyzed' by Gang Of Four & 'Crystal Wrists' by Peter Murphy
Closing song: 'Angler's Treble Hook' by $5 Fiddle

That's it! See you next Saturday night for Dimland Radio 11 Central, midnight Eastern on www.ztalkradio.com you can also download my show from the z talk show archives page. You can email your questions and comments to drdim@dimland.com

You can also go to my CafePress store and buy stuff with my artwork on it and have me do a portrait for you if you like. Find out more here and here.