Joel Radio #91: From Paris to Wrigley
It’s been a long time and a lot has happened to our intrepid podcasters since the last show. Corey got married and jetted over to Europe for the honeymoon, where he and his new bride indulged in sightseeing, museum touring and french fry eating. Joel, meanwhile, took his prize to see Bruce Springsteen in Chicago at Wrigley Field. Again, a fine trip, with the exception of the pouring rain during the show, the sea of humanity on the Red Line train and the ass-rape prices for everything including a near $100 trip to the aquarium. Hear about Corey making jam for the wedding guests, why he almost missed his flight, and why Amsterdam’s red-light district didn’t entertain the missus. While Joel’s GF enjoyed the concert, especially the special guests, but not Eddie Vedder as much as that “other guy” whom she never heard of. Plus, it’s a historic candy crossover at Costco, the real difference between Snickers and Milky Way (it’s not just peanuts!), and Corey’s pessimism about the new TV season is summed up in one new show.
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Corey brings a bit of America to France……….
…….while Joel takes THAT picture in front of Wrigley Field……………….
…….to watch Bruce do this! Awesome!!!!!!
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about 12 years ago
Oh where to start. COREY you could’ve said something and I could’ve given you advice on Paris and AMS. Just this much: Paris, during the summer, is dominated by tourists and those who work in touristy jobs. The real Parisians basically flee the city during that time. If you can order in English in a French restaurant, it’s usually sub-par because it caters to tourists and never expects its customers to come back. Grand Arc de la Defense is a great alternative to the Eiffel tower (or additional place to visit).
The Dutch and the Belgians disagree over who invented french fries, both consider it their invention which is why you see those french fries stalls everywhere.
The TGV (high speed train) has a cruising speed of circa 300km/h and can actually maintain that for a while because they have few stops in between.
Cabin crew has final authority about what gets on board and what doesn’t. So if they think your bag is too big, or if they do not like its color, they get to have you check it in. Sucks that it was left behind of course.
Uh think I had more but I am old and forgetful.
JOEL… I also forgot what I was going to comment on. Sorry.
BOTH OF YOU – EMPs basically fry the circuits in all unhardened electronics and you’ll have to fix them with new components. If the EMPs are truly global, that means building the tools to build the tools…. IIRC you’d have vacuum tube and older tech left, but nothing newer.
Oh, also. Terranova turned fun in the last episode, they added a nice twist to the plot. Of course they then cancelled it. Production value was good, actors were decent, sets were good, effects were good, blame here rests squarely with the writers and showrunner.